[Xiao watches dubiously—not because he’s skeptical about the methods, but because he’s increasingly suspicious about Childe’s intentions in being so thorough when demonstrating. Who goes to such lengths for a total stranger? It’s strange, to say the least. Then again, everything about this young man has come across as strange. Maybe this really is par the course for Childe. It’s difficult to say, especially when Xiao doesn’t have access to his ability to sense evil.]
…Understood.
[Yeah, that’s it. He’s not actually going to practice falling down on his ass or belly like some kind of fool. Imagine if anyone from Liyue saw him. The scandal. The Vigilant Yaksha would be the laughing stock for the next century. Anyway—]
What do you get out of teaching me? [he asks, almost sharply.] I have no money to pay you and I’m poor company.
no subject
…Understood.
[Yeah, that’s it. He’s not actually going to practice falling down on his ass or belly like some kind of fool. Imagine if anyone from Liyue saw him. The scandal. The Vigilant Yaksha would be the laughing stock for the next century. Anyway—]
What do you get out of teaching me? [he asks, almost sharply.] I have no money to pay you and I’m poor company.
[Well, at least Xiao is aware of that fact.]