Yellow lights glowing all over the harbor, concealing the stars' beauty, even in this hour, the noise of merchants from all over Teyvat still packed the place. She leaned on the bridge's railway in the market, watching over the ships come and goes. Her gallant radiantly fills me with anxiety and peace at the same time; her qipao swayed by the night wind showing everything about her. I can smell her breath reeking with rice wine. She pulled out her tokkuri and gave a loud exhale. I stand beside her as we watch other ships departed from the dock. She offers me some; I politely refuse it, but she looked disappointed, so I take a sip. It felt hot in my throat; she couldn't keep calm and laughs. She hits my back hard enough to make me cough. She is as harsh as ever. She looked down at the harbor smiling as the crux's crews steadily brought goods to the ships.

"So now you are ready to join me on Alcor?" I was surprised, I try to explain it to her, but she laughed hard and tapped my back. She leans beside me, looking at the stars. "Just kidding, lad, don't worry, I know your story; I won't force you to join me." "It surely will be more fun with you around" She looked at me. To be honest, the thought goes through my mind once and twice, wandering through the ocean with the woman that I love, I would want nothing more, but I can't be selfish. I need to find my sister. Why did the conqueror of tides call me today for? I am trying to break this capsizing feeling but seeing her once more before she leaves for who knows how long until we will meet again, I am drowned in this feeling. Why can't I look her in the eyes? She gives a big sigh. "I have been in the sea for as long as I can remember, so more or less I knew if the sea is going to be stormy tonight or not" She looked at me, "same can be said about you, what's in your mind? What's troubling you? I just said who and where; I will split all of them into 2" Eh? I don't think that's the case; I am okay, I guess. Nothing can be hidden from captain Beidou, huh?

I hold her hands slowly from the deck; she looked surprised. I tried to look at her face, but I can't. "Captain Beidou" No, that sounds wrong. "Beidou!" "I love you" Her elegant, her rebelling personality, I love Beidou that doesn't get scared of anything. I look at her face; she looked away from me. Slowly pushing away my hands. "This is the first time a man said that I don't know how to react." I was surprised to see this side of her. "I am happy and grateful to hear your feeling." But her face doesn't say so; she looks serious as usual. Not even the slightest smile, she looks down at the harbor. "But I am sorry the crux needs me, and you still need to find your sister; the sea will forever be my home. No matter how much I like you, I still like the sea more"

My heart calms itself in the eye of the storm; I was ready for her answer. I smiled at her and wished her good luck on her journey. She walks down the harbor; she needs to depart soon. It is strange; I don't feel anything. Am I ready for that answer of hers? There is nothing I can do, I keep repeating it in my mind, but the calmness I had started to blur my mind. Is it the end? I don't want to lose her, but I will lose the part I love from her if she gave up on sailing, but I need to talk to her. I can't think straight anymore. Is this because of the rice wine? The anchor has released, and Beidou preparing to board the ship. Is this the end I want?

Without any hesitation, I jump through the Liyue harbor cliff and glide through by the dock. I ran as fast as possible and held her hand. She looked surprised; I can't think of any excuses any more, but I looked at her eyes firmly, and my heart speaks "I'll wait, no matter how long it takes for you to come back, I'll wait" She looks shocked, but I already made up my heart. I'll wait, again and again, no matter how long, I will wait. "Will you wait for me?" I look at her face, she finally smiled at me and patted my head. "I will, and that's my sailer's oath. So hurry up and found your little sister!" She kissed my forehead and leave. My feelings steered me into something I do not know myself as I watch the crux fleet slowly disappearing from the horizon. But she smiled and me and waved her hand at me while drinking another sip, strengthening my will and my resolve, one day I will stand right beside you, but for now, I have a little sister I need to save.