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Spoilers for the story quest
I was squealing reading through the itinerary because Albedo and Klee were coming day 1 and Venti was absolutely going to make an appearance. I was so hyped for more Albedo content XD
Albedos pen name Calx reminds me of chalk and I love that he kept his names *thematic* and I'm proud of myself for recognizing Xingqui's pen name to put Albedo's into context to figure it out before Albedo said it
Watching Klee run around in the background while talking to Albedo upon their arrival is the funniest and cutest thing
It was so nice to see Albedo's big brother-ing I feel like their interactions are always off screen. Not me taking notes on his parenting style for fanfic later lmao. He's so laid back and he is straight up trusting her to behave and she complies because she knows he will actively make sure she's happy and I think that's cool. Even though she's explosive he doesn't raise his voice really. Like gentle. I don't have the words for it but it's so much calmer than what I expected. He really doesn't raise his voice and he doesn't sound sure of himself but he is? Someone who understands people analyze this I can't do it lol
Albedo paints stupid fast and I love this fact. I love more insights about his illustration side hustle and how small the turn around time is its so well fleshed out. Like it's fun to see this side of him. Also he really showed up with zero plan and I love the chaos
It was nice to see Ayato make an appearance.
Seeing who Klee finds most important is so telling not just about her relationships but also Albedo's. I love that Kaeya is always mentioned. I love that Klee and Albedo always put their own parents first and I'm really glad they parallel each other with this I feel like it's more realistic and less cheesy idk. It's precious.
Klee and Yoimiya! There's so much fantastic fanart of them because they would be the perfect friends and its in cannon!!!
I was absolutely bothered by Yoimiya taking Klee away without talking to Albedo first but that may be the stranger danger and years of babysitting kicking in. I know the travler trusts Yoimiya but it didn't sit right. I was very glad we stayed to eavesdrop it really was nice to know we were watching Klee still
Klee is so so so bad at using Albedo's pen name around people even though he specifically asked the traveler to use it while in Inazuma and it was funny. Like there's a book of Albedo's picture with his name and not his pen name and everyone at this event can connect who he is now lol
Alice and Klee having a book together is so precious
I really feel like Venti is hiding these poems or someone else who is old. Like I feel like someone who was there back then is actively trying to preserve the memory. *cries in osmanthus wine*
I would like to see the printer they're using. It's printing text and color but they don't have computers. They have cameras though so maybe they're taking pictures of the manuscript on repeat? I don't understand their tech and I desperately want to.
Albedo and Xingqui meet! It's so fun to see them on screen together!
I love Albedo doing his job as Captain of the Invesigation team while everyone thinks he's just some painter lol
Xingqui was not prepared for interrogation and I love Albedo scheming it's fantastic
Xingqui stealing his own books is so in character. I was betting that he made a bad mistype and was desperately trying to fix it but his signature is even funnier
Xingqui churning out writing that fast has me mad jealous lol
I would laugh so hard if Chongyun comes by later but I doubt it lol
I no longer think Venti is hiding these poems. I don't know who those pants belong to. They are brown and puffy
Kazduha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Taking a moment to appreciate the characterization of each person. Kazduha hearing the footsteps, Albedo puzzling out a solution to the signature ordeal
I'm beginning to think the Uruu restaurant is the only affordable one because they walked a long long way from the festival to the restaurant and they keep going there. Like it's everyone's go-to place
Who is watching Klee. All the adults are in a room together I'm concerned
Signature crisis averted of course Albedo volunteers to draw things. Kazduha being able to carve is a cool thing I didn't know
Venti and Ayaka, fun combo. I agree with Paimon, very unexpected
The poem drama is utterly fascinating. I'm so glad Venti spelled it out because I did not realize person 5 was the bad guy. Like no thoughts
2 paintings added! They're so dramatic too. Like passerby people who have no context of the poem that Albedo is referencing are probably so confused
Obsessed with the parallels to Kazduha. Like that's so neat
I wanna know who set this up because they're brilliant actually. I hope the person planting the poems gets to be the last inspiration as the schemer
Very excited for the rest of the drama tomorrow
Cutscene video is gorgeous
I just really love these two painting okay it's pretty
Surprised the painting of Kazduha doesn't have red seals on the papers in the background
The one of Ayaka is so dramatic
These make no sense out of context and I love that actually
Albedo really do be painting fast
Also Ayaka using Kazduhas first name is precious, actually
I have realized Kaedahara is a family name bc that's how inazuma works and I feel dumb. I realized Ayaka and Arato have the same "first" name and the dots connected
Seriously who is watching Klee
Yae and Venti should never be alone together unsupervised
I feel like the main story just got overrun by a side quest but I have no complaints because it's Kazduha
Xingqui really just chilled and walked around with the squad and I support that so so much
I love Albedo the problem solver its fantastic
Great family drama, I always love more character backstory
They really thought I was gonna figure out who was hiding the poems yeet. I feel dumb. I really thought it was gonna be some NPC but noooo
Albedo painting with ink that shows up with water is the coolest thing. I want to know where he found the paints in different colors. I want to know where he painted this, like I had been assuming he was just painting in the streets clearly this was incorrect
Does this imply Albedo recognized the name? Like Albedo didn't have to ask around for who the name belonged to. I wanna know how they meet I feel like it'd be interesting. I wonder if there will be a spike in Albedo & Scaramouche fics after. Research will be conducted.
Ayato is a schemer and I support it. I love that hes buddies with Yae I think it's neat