It was still the same afternoon,
Yet the festival preparations were already underway...
*To think people would so quickly agree to resume Weinlesefest...
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Not that he was against spending good time with everyone and drinking wine,
Especially as the last Weinlesefest was so rudely interrupted...
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But Venti still couldn't help feeling annoyed...
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Even when he was eating apple pie, deliciously prepared by Grace,
And even when Eula was grooming his wings by his "insistence"...
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He still couldn't help feeling really annoyed!
-Why am I the only one who was told to "take it easy", while everyone is preparing for the festival?! -He soon said in growing annoyance, before "aggressively" swallowing a whole pie piece. -I might have been corrupted, then amnesiac and then asleep, but I am not that incompetent as not being able to help with anything! -He continued upon swallowing another one, his wings starting to move in turn with his emotions. -There are the preparations for the festival itself, the last city rebuilding, the Lawrence estate situation and who knows what else and everyone just wants me to sit back and relax?! -He swallowed another piece after these words and then another one, continuing until there was no pie left, his expression soon falling. -...It's not fair for everyone to ask me that, especially not when I am the reason why there's so much the people still need to take care of...-He quietly and sadly added, his wings drooping in turn. -...If I didn't let myself get corrupted back then, when the Abyss invaded, things could have ended a lot better than they did...
He couldn't help admitting, still feeling responsible for what happened,
Remembering it all as if it was just yesterday, the thing that started this horrible chain of events...
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If only he resisted more at the time,
If only he didn't give up so easily...
*Sure, the words hurt, a lot,
But still, he shouldn't have...
-Venti, you shouldn't feel responsible for what happened. From the intrusion of the Abyss Order and my...Clan and up until now. -His thoughts were interrupted by the reassuring voice of Eula, who soon resumed carefully and skillfully grooming his wings. -They were the ones who invaded Mondstadt, during Weinlesefest no less and did such deplorable things. They were the ones who started this chain of "unfortunate" events. If not for them, none of this would have ever happened! -She soon explained, her voice gradually becoming angry, before she deeply sighed. -...So no one blames you for what happened, Venti. We are just grateful to see you awake again, with your memory intact. -...Though it was still sad he didn't seem to remember what they told him when he was a "spirit"...-...Truthfully, even while taking care of the Lawrence clan matters, I couldn't help noticing how worried everyone was about you, both when you were in disarray from your Amnesia and later with the..."Accident". From what I heard and from what I have seen myself, the people's reaction wasn't just worry. Especially when you forced yourself into a deep sleep, many felt responsible for what happened and some even looked like they were about to have a heart attack.
She couldn't help admitting soon enough,
Realizing that this was something that had to be said...
-...I-I...C-can I have some more apple pie...? -Venti soon said, sounding quite nervous, as well as embarrassed. -...Thank you for letting me know, Eula. I appreciate it.
He soon added in gratefulness,
His face still red in embarrassment…