[ While Chongyun's steps falter, he continues onward delving further into the shop. The scents overpowering, the warmth while not quite suffocating does leave him practically on the verge of sweating under his collar. Just a few more steps and the fortune teller would come into view. However, it's his friend's words that bring him to stop. That can't be right. ]

Chongyun?

[ Slowly he turns to face the exorcist, although puzzled by what Chongyun just said he maintains a calm demeanor. There has to be a rational explanation for all this, or at least he hopes as much. So far, he was under the impression that out of all people surely Chongyun would have noticed his absence and yet it seems that for the other teen, he hasn't been missing at all. ]

When I last saw you, well, we were escorted home by Hu Tao after joining her and some other guests for The Lantern Rite Festival. In fact, I am not the only person from Liyue who has been here for that long. Adeptus Xiao is also here.