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Would Lord Barbatos like me to bring him flowers as a romantic gesture?

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Ehehe . . . maybe he would!

If only you'd noticed all the other times I asked over a few hundred years . . .

[ He was hitting on you this WHOLE TIME and FOR WHAT!!! ]

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You cannot simultaneously call me a blockhead and expect me to pick up your unique brand of hints.

I thought that was something you asked of everyone.

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Only ever you.

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[ He waits. Patiently.

For the punchline. ]

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[ RIP in pieces ]



. . . What?

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Perhaps you should have lead with that.

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[ Just giggling a little ]

It doesn't matter. I didn't do it expecting a response. I did it because it was honest to my feelings, and that's what Windblume is all about.

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Well then I suppose I have thousands of Windblume Festivals to make up for, don't I?

[ Do you think he won't bring 2,000 flowers? ]

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[ Ugh . . . Morax!!! ]


If you want to.

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Not only do I want to, but it is the proper thing to do.

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Well, you already gave me every type of Windblume recently, so you have a head start.

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Nonsense, those are only a subset of flowers of Mondstadt, not even all of Teyvat. And different flowers exist across multiple stars with different meanings.

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[ Just starts laughing in earnest now ]

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I do not know what you find so humorous about this matter.

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How seriously you take it, of course.

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An undertaking worth doing is one worth taking seriously.

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[ His big dumb rock . . . ]

And I look forward to each and every flower.

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Then let us consider our first plans upon arriving back in Teyvat settled.

A difficult journey seems less so when there is something to look forward to at the end.

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Yes. I agree with that whole-heartedly.

It does beg the question, though -- once all your journeys are completed, what do you wish for yourself?

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I have no idea. And no plans.

Is that not what retirement should be all about?

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[ Laughs ]

Now you sound like me!

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In this very particular instance, I will do my best not to take offense at that.

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[ PINCHES HIS CHEEK ]

Just watch! Under my careful tutelage you'll learn how to relax in no time!

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[ Makes a noncommittal noise as he drops his chin on top of Venti's head and proceeds to cage him in with his arms. ]