Saying it that way makes you sound old, Zhongli. Thinking back on it now, it was obvious. I should've known better.

[ Bad habits are notoriously difficult to break. Some elderly lizard-slash-dragon masquerading as a bourgeois parasite could only talk like a grandpa, in the end. ]

Well, why not give it a try? [ On both counts, actually. If this fails, just earn back Childe's loyalty through brutal and savage means. Abandoning godhood doesn't mean Zhongli had to forsake those sick fighting moves. ] Can't hurt, right?

[ By all means, talk up the bartender. Bold as he is, Childe will be waiting over here for emotional support. Do your best. ]