[ that's ... a safe topic to venture into, isn't it? after all, there's nothing about lantern rite that her brother could suddenly use against her as ammo. though lumine does remember mentioning a few things to aether back then, her twin only waved it away dismissively, chuckling and calling her out on her possible drunkenness at the time of the festival. ]

I don't see why we can't believe in them. There are still stories in Liyue Harbour about the adepti walking amongst people.

[ like that handsome guy, right? black hair, brooding with cat-like eyes standing above yujing pavilion, overlooking the harbour.

lumine has to roll her eyes at her twin's remembrance of her description, suddenly regretting joining the both of them for this semi-dinner talk. sometimes, she wonders why she even bothers with aether when it's clear her twin is out to get her one way or another via teasing. ]

... I didn't see him, Aether. Some girl just told me about it while I was doing my research.

[ besides, she's never once seen a glimpse of said guy. not in any of the places mentioned in the stories. in any case, she turns to ajax back with a shrug. ]

Liyue is very big on keeping their traditions, so it's not really surprising. Doesn't Snezhnaya have similar historical figures?