[Natsume's Book of Friends] [Genshin Impact] The Geo Archon of Hachihara

As Natsume lay with his head on his desk, thinking about the fat cat that had just moved in with Aunt Toko and Mr. Shigeru, the school suddenly announced over the PA that it was adding a Chinese language and literature course to broaden the students' knowledge.

The Chinese teacher had a special air about him. Though he looked very young, he somehow gave the impression of being a respected elder.

That very afternoon, Natsume discovered that the new neighbor who had moved in next door was none other than this Chinese teacher. The teacher also saw him looking bedraggled after being chased by a yokai.

This is bad. The teacher's going to think I'm a weird student again.

Then he saw the teacher hold out his hand.

"If I remember correctly, you're Natsume from Class One? Hmm, you have the scent of this world's yokai about you. By our contract, I am your teacher, so of course I should help my student when he runs into trouble. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"...Huh?"

Although the power beneath the lower levels of The Chasm did not belong to Teyvat, Zhongli hadn't expected it to send him straight to another world.

It seemed the ley line disturbance caused by the battle when Azhdaha awoke had gradually activated that power, which erupted more than a decade later.

Zhongli was no longer the Geo Archon, but he was still a Geo deity. It would be safer for him to investigate this unknown energy himself. Liyue had grown strong. Though its people no longer needed a god to guide them, he still intended to clear away every hidden obstacle he could find for his children.

After leaving a letter for Hu Tao, Zhongli set out. Little did he know that he wouldn't be able to return for a while.

Did you know, Lord Natsume? A golden dragon once appeared in the depths of Yatsuhara. It was enormous, and later it even turned into a person!

(The whole story is sweet. I love writing angst so much that I decided to write something purely sweet for once! A healing, sweet everyday-life story. If something looks like angst, there will definitely be a twist later!)

Theme: Natsume, you really do get hurt so easily! Let's bring the Emperor from another world over to give you a shield!