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Even little Miss Flora who seems to be preparing for the festival is buzzing with excitement, while Angel’s Share hands out small flyers for their limited edition wine. With all that is happening, business is bound to bloom.
There were people also decorating the area around the statue of the Anemo Archon, Barbatos. Cecilias, Windwheel Asters, Sweet Flowers, Dandelions, and many more hanged beside his statue.
In the Cathedral, we can hear a group of sisters humming a familiar tune with Barbara's voice standing out the most. Adventurer's Guild was also preparing to close for awhile since they wanted their adventurers to enjoy and also to let them have their well deserved rest. Same goes with the Knights of Favonious.
But what about our Alchemists?
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Timaeus opened the door and took a quick glance over his shoulder, eyeing Sucrose for awhile.
"Hey, Sucrose! I'll be going home now! Good work today. Don't overwork yourself!"
Sucrose couldn't even look at her workmate who was about to take his leave, only to mumble in a soft yet hasty manner. Still busy deciphering some unknown text from this specific ancient textbook she found on her trip with Albedo and the Traveller.
"U-uh.. yes, yes! Take care!"
Timaeus could only sigh in defeat and shrug it off before closing the door, leaving the busy lady all alone in their little laboratory.
Sucrose was finally all alone in her space, ready to analyze and take note of the little clues she finds in the textbook. She was just staying on her position for god knows how long, not even moving an inch until she was finished with her research.
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When she was finally done deciphering the little details, she grabbed the book and papers she did for hours and was ready to travel all the way to Dragonspine just to show her master and possibly for his guidance and corrections.
She hurriedly opens the door and was preparing to run off, only to bump in to the person she least expects to be in this place especially during this period. Papers fell all over the floor and hastily grabs them and stands properly show her master her work.
But she wonders why was he there if there were people scattered all over the streets, even people outside Monstadt were there as well? Surely, he would rather stay at the Snowy Mountains where he can sketch and finish his research on his own.
"Master Albedo!"
She holds the paper with a hint of excitement in her eyes and her smile. Albedo looks over the clock and crosses his arms, sighing heavily.
"Sucrose, I told you to get some rest. Rest is essential in doing research too. And please I told you to only call me Albed-"
"N-no! No! I insist, sir.. I respect and look up to you.. but anyways.. I digress, I deciphered the content of the ancient book we found on the mountains, sir. According to this book, there are ways to create Sweet Flowers and.. and.. they can grow thrice the normal size we see everyday!"
Albedo couldn't help to notice but the way Sucrose eyes twinkle when she was talking about the flower. Her cheeks were also in the shade of pink. He thought it was a 'shame' that he couldn't even see her lips properly because the paper was blocking the view.
Sucrose was just happily talking about the research she finished not until she was interrupted when he leans in and cuts her off with his lips landing against hers, though the paper was in the way.
The kiss didn't last long and even to her calculations, was just about five seconds long. She wanted to brush it off but all these irrational thoughts were all over her head, almost making her dizzy.
"Oh..? So that was a peck.. I see. According to Captain Kaeya, leaning in this close and placing your lips against without moving is called a peck."
Albedo turns away with his posture upright, fingers brushing over his chin as if he was really thinking hard of things Sucrose would never know or understand. Meanwhile, Sucrose was just a flaming mess behind him. She couldn't look straight to her master but she kept bowing her head since it felt so informal for her to react this way, endless mumbling of 'sorry' to make it up.
But instead, Albedo turns to face her and say these words nonchalantly.
"Hey, Sucrose, I heard there were more types of pecks to try. Perhaps.. would you like to be the Research Subject of my research? Rest assured, I'll be the one trying it out with you."