[ friendship... kedou will happily take the berrypheasant skewer, figuring out how best to hold it and looking like it's trying to eat an oversized corncob with it. ]

Mm... no, but there is a delicate balance to maintain when it comes to a few of our restaurants, specifically. One cannot have Liuli Pavilion without Xinyue Kiosk, as that would decide the rivalry for them without giving the other a chance.

[ a slight dip of his head is his response to the tap, and he's glad to take turns with pouring the tea as he considers jing yuan across from him. ]

I understand. Were another from Teyvat here - especially from Liyue - I would be in much the same position of worry. But we are fortunate that a sense of community formed quickly after arrival.