[It's honestly the same for both of them. Despite his attempts at retiring, Zhongli will ever be a busybody... and, as life would have it, his assistance is still somewhat... needed, under certain circumstances.]

Horribly embarrass yourself? You seem a fine young woman, I doubt that you've much to worry about. [He covers his mouth with the back of a hand when he chuckles, taking one of the last spoonfuls of parfait.]

Oh? Which sort of 'trashy novel' are you referring to, I wonder? There are, in my experience, more than a fair share of different types. [Especially about Rex Lapis............]