Keqing:I am actively begging you all to not pick me.
Yae:The triple crowned defender of lightning and rules is fleeing from responsibility?
Keqing:I am tired, I can’t keep up like I’m supposed to. It’s not a good look when the other’s are going to bring their absolute best. Times have changed. It only makes sense to get out of the way.
Fischl:….Well I’m nominating myself! My reign isn’t over yet!
Yae:I challenge your authority. Your contributions are appreciated, but are you really deserving to be onto three representatives?
Fischl:My lovely fox eared rival, don’t go boasting about borrowed strength when on borrowed time.
Ei:Please, don’t start you two.
Clorinde:If I may, let’s get the easiest choice out of the way. Varesa.
Varesa:H-Huh!? Me!? I’ve blown it a couple times. You can’t really think-
Clorinde:I can, and I do. Nobody is suited for all challenges, but it’s no slight against you. You take all my teams and push them to higher position, then bring a few of your own that I can’t replicate. You’re ready for this.
Varesa:*red* Th-Thank you. I didn’t know you felt that way.
Iansan:Have confidence! You’re our heavy hitter! And while we’re discussing easy nominations…Ineffa!
Ineffa:I accept if it pleases everyone.
Beidou:Haha! Not even the slightest hint of disagreement.
Ineffa:Objectively speaking, I do make efficiency for everyone here increase. Despite my tight schedule, I will not deny this fact.
Kuki:Wouldn’t that make you the perfect fourth seat?
Ineffa:Negative. In my opinion, one is truly deserving. Madam Fischl, since the very beginning you’ve weathered the storm. You could name three friends of each element that call for you with ease. In other words, you’re…perfect.
Fischl:…*twirls hair* I accept.
Everyone:She caved so easily!
Yae:Well since everything is now settled-
Ei&Clorinde: Not so fast.
Yae:Oh come now! Both of you must admit we are splitting hairs at this point, yes? Logically speaking, I have more room to grow.
Ei:I might agree, however….
Clorinde:Any situation we couldn’t clear, was automatically beyond your limit, while the things we could do was out of your reach.
Beidou:Damn. Why’d you say it like that?
Clorinde:Honesty is important in a debate. We could praise our feats all day, but our flaws need to be addressed. Let’s face it, out of all the houses, we’ve always been the one to struggle the most.
Lisa:She isn’t wrong. But despite that? There’s two of us here that have always dared to say, “let’s go again.” No matter how you think of it, this is a choice between the Raiden Shogun and our hard working Keqing.
Ei:If she insists on stepping down, then I shall take her place.
Keqing:I wish you nothing but the best.
Yae:This feels like a ploy against me.
Ei:Miko, don’t be like that. If you continue to impress, then I have no problem stepping down for you.
Clorinde:Well this worked out. Honestly the thought of managing all this was exhausting.
Ororon:We still need to decide our final position. Personally, I’d nominate Xilonen. She’s incredibly reliable.
Ororon:Kay, seems like I missed the memo.
Keqing:We’d be splitting hairs with her and Lauma, but ultimately we’re thinking the same thing. Dire straits never feel as impossible with her. Are we in agreement?
Not a word of refusal, as expected. And with that, Keqing finishes writing the names and everyone can focus on enjoying the meal provided for them.
Meanwhile, the Dendro house never had a dispute to begin with.
Nahida:I can’t believe I secured the fourth seat.
Lauma:You are easily the most deserving. Me as a rep however… I still think Baizhu was more fitting.
Kinich:You’ll do great. Just like Emilie.
Emilie:You truly got away with the steal of the century. You consider becoming a lawyer; I’ve never seen someone advocate for me so meticulously.
Kinich:It’s the least I can do. Unfortunately…I’m afraid it’s a tall order to suggest our fifth to be Mavuika.
Baizhu:No matter how you look at it…
Collei:If we have to choose an element that’s not our own…
Yaoyao:The decision has to be a hydro user!
Kaveh:And that…only leaves one genuine answer.
Furina:What the odds the Dendro house surprises us with an unexpected dark horse?
Nilou:*eating cake* I’ve been on teams with Kinich and we won.
Furina:….What was even the situation for that?
Nilou:It was more about proof of concept. After all, I made a promise. Every dendro user shall always have a home alongside me.
