Huh… you think? [ He honestly hadn’t considered that. Given Zhongli’s status as funeral parlor consultant - and overall godhood - he’s not surprised at the wealth of information the man has regarding some of Liyue’s oldest customs. If there was some nugget of information about clothing rites or methods or symbolism, he imagines Zhongli would know, at least as far a Liyuen standards went. ]

I’m sure, being a refugee, they might forgive a few missteps.

[ The stall bearing an assortment of kimonos on display is coming up, and Childe eyes a promising looking one with gold trim thoughtfully. ]

It’s mostly because the Traveller said I didn’t stand a chance against you. Though I’m curious to see how you fare against my Foul Legacy form.

[ Ah. So that’s what the blue smoke does.

He realizes instantly the words he’s let slip, but tries to play it off casually… by simply not addressing that little flubbub. ]

What do you think of that one, xiansheng? [ And he points at the gold-trimmed one. ]