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Arrive from Inazuma by Beido's ship, Ayato, Thoma and his son Shuji, take a morning stroll to Liyue Harbor. Three of them are awe with the building, culture and enviroment in Liyue which is totally different from Inazuma. This will be the third region for Thoma since he is from Mondstat. They are walking in Liyue Harbor aimless until Ayato meet Cai Le and Cai Xun, the Millelith of Liyue to ask the location for his morning meeting.
" Mother, Is this Liyue where the Geo archon come from? Which mean i can meet Him? I read from father's book that Geo archon is the oldest archon and there are rumors said that the archon still alive. Is that true? Then, can he give mora to me?" Shuji asked Thoma. He is being quite in whole journey and the only things he holds is the book from Ayato.
"Well Shuji, I'm not sure about the rumors but we can confirm it back, maybe we will ask Liyue people about it? But now, we need to follow your father first since his meeting will be in morning" Thoma explained then Shuji hold his hand, mean that as he understands the situation.
Kamisato Shuji is very kind and obedient kid and he never make Thoma worried about him since he was baby. He is so frim and very responsibility toward tasks given to him even he is 8 years old now. Since Shuji born from Kamisato clan, Thoma want Shuji to enjoy his childhood and ask Ayato's permission to let Shuji be normal kid because Thoma know that Ayato need train Shuji to be next leader for Kamisato clan. So, Ayato and Thoma always give the freedom to their son by playing with his friends and his favorite auntie Ayaka in his youth, at the same time, he needs to learn responsibility as Kamisato. Shuji also very thoughtful person especially toward his mother by help organizing the house and spend time with his mother, walking and accompany to market. He has a bright and charming smile that make people easy to interact with him. However some of people know that Shuji is Ayato's son, and there are rumors about Ayato is a mischievous, mystery and cruel person, they thought that Shuji will become same as his father with bad side. Since then, Thoma always remind Shuji to be himself and try not listen whatever rumors about his father. Be kind to people and protect people when they have trouble. Shuji know that his father not an evil person as per people talk about.
Sometimes, Thoma do worried about Shuji because he does have his father traits? which is whenever he listens some Inazuman talk about Thoma is a foreigner from Mondstat and married with Ayato from Kamisato, a very powerful clan, people against their marriage and make rumor that 'Thoma is gold digger' and they keep look dirty and disapprove toward Thoma. So, Shuji do have a protective's instinct toward his mother. Then, he make sure to suffer anyone that talk ill to his mother even he still kid. Then, if someone report it to Ayato, Ayato just smile and head pat his son. Ayato know what happend without asking his son the full story. Shuji really have big heart to his Mother and will do anything to protect him and his family (also with auntie Ayaka). So, Kamisato Shuji and Kamisato Ayato may be carbon duplicate each other.
Ayato walk back to his family after done asking for the location. " The meeting will be hold in Feiyun Slope and I think we need to breakfast first before we go to that place. Are you hungry love? Sorry for keep both of you waiting" Ayato take Thoma's hand and kiss him on his cheek. Thoma is shy blushing when Ayato give affection public and in front of their son as well.
"Ayaaatooo,, we in public. Yes, lets go eat first. I think Shuji is hungry since he not eat any food since last night, right Shuji" Shuji just nodded his head and then Ayato smile and head pat him.
Three of them find nearest food stall after asking Liyue people since they are new to this place. Shuji enjoy the Liyue's cuisine and ask his father lots of history of Liyue. Both of them have nice conversation and it make Thoma warm heart to see an interaction between father and son. People may think that Ayato will be cold and stern toward his son but it is out from what Thoma could think because Ayato is loving person and he really love and dote his son. Ayato is man that will protect his family from trouble. This is vow when he proposed Thoma to be his partner even he knows that Kamisato clan always have lots enemies and trouble in future. Thoma know Ayato is responsible man. That's why he choose him to be his partner.
And by now, Ayato chatting with Shuji about Liyue history, he always hold Thoma hand with gentle and loving touch to make sure Thoma feel comfortable during this vacation. That make Thoma feel special and grateful to have this man as his partner. The family spent their morning by eat breakfast and take stroll again to see souvenir in the Liyue market for awhile before the meeting.
After done strolling the market, Ayato bring his family to the meeting residence. It is very spacious place and beautiful Liyue decoration with flowers in whole space. There are some small park with beautiful design gazebo and there lots of table sets. The table is round with four chair each of the sets. There are lots of staff move around doing their job and some of them are ready preparing meeting materials. Then, Ayato ask Thoma and Shuji to sit first and he needs to check his attendance to clerk in front of the meeting room. Shuji who still amazed with residence decoration walking around while holding his paper fan that is his father buy from the market earlier. Thoma just smile watching his son reaction and then Ayato approch him at back.
" The meeting will start soon. I allow to wait inside but both of you okay to sit here or want go to hotel?" Ayato sit next to Thoma to ask his family.
" I think i will stay here waiting for you. I not familiar with this place so i think better stay here for awhile. What do you think Shuji? you okay with it?" Thoma ask his son then he replied " As long Mother comfortable with it, i just follow all your plan" Shuji showed sweet smile to ensure his mother not worries about him. Then, Thoma just caress Shuji's head and smile.
Thoma ask Ayato agenda of the meeting, " hmmm, this meeting about collaboration of event with different region which is every region will send their representative to attend. The region involved is Liyue, Inazuma is us, Sumeru and your hometown, Mondstat. I will introduce them to you once our meeting end, If you want to. But its okay if you feel uncomfortable, love."
" Its okay Ayato, I'm okay with it as long you are okay" Thoma hold Ayato hand.
Ayato smile at his partner" Okay then, after we done this meeting, i would like to spend time together and there are beautiful view at some mountain from what people here said to us just now"
" You mean us is you, me and Shuji right?" Thoma give uneasy look while asking Ayato's statement.
Ayato stunned at Thoma question" HAHAHA what are you thinking love. Of course all of us, or you want only both of us? i can manage that." Ayato show his flirting smirk smile to Thoma while his hand start move around to Thoma body.
"Ayato,, we..we..we.. in pu..public. watch your hand" Thoma nervously look his surrounding but at the same time feel excitement when Ayato doing that.
"Hahahaha, you so cute Thoma, i want you so bad right now" Ayato hand keep touching and smell Thoma's body as they look like hugging each other. Thoma peek his son to see his reaction which is Shuji ignores his parents's interaction and focus to his fan. Then, the staff approach Ayato to tell him that the meeting ready to start and Ayato can waiting inside the room.
" Naww.. leaving my love to soon.. hmmmm, i will go first okay. Behave yourself here and if you want anything , just ask the staffs here because i already told them about both of you. If you want to walk, please tell them too okay?" Thoma gently put his hand on Ayato shoulder.
"Just go, we will be alright okay. I will make sure both of us still here until you finish the meeting." Ayato look at his partner and feel grateful have Thoma as partner are able protect, care and love his family.
"So before i go, i need luck charm to success the meeting, right love?"Ayato give playful look at Thoma. Thoma look clueless when Ayato mention about lucky charm which is he never heard about it, then suddenly Ayato pull him into deep kiss for a minute. The staff stunning when she sees the partners kiss each and some staff near them thought they are loving couple. Meanwhile Shuji just gives annoying look at his father because behaving like that in public.
" Thank you love for the kiss. And Shuji, please look out for your mother while I gone okay. I will rewards both of you" Ayato then stand up and head pat his son.
" Father, i want that shinny gold core as reward. Thank you" Shuji smile innocently but Ayato know that his son actually smile sardonic toward him after he kissing with Thoma while ago, meanwhile Thoma still madly blush and his mind still processing after receive the kiss from Ayato. Thoma still shy toward Ayato's affection even they have been in long term relationship, but Ayato know that Thoma actually enjoy the affection he give to Thoma.
"Got to go first, love and Shuji. Wish me luck." Ayato bid farewell to his family.
"Hmmph...I just hope when i grow up, i don't want to be childish like father do. I will be cool and people will respect me" Shuji groan and told his mother after Ayato left them.
"Hahaha.. you still young Shuji, don't push yourself. But you do know that your father is very respectful person in our place right. Just let him be childish when he with us okay. Sorry for earlier son. We wont do it again, promise" Thoma explain with tinder smile and shy blush while caress his son.
Shuji always forgive what his mother do. He knows that his parent love each other so bad but he actually don't mind about it. It just like to see his mother reaction whenever he complains about his father behavior to his mother. Seeing his parents happy enough for him. Beside, Shuji know his mother so soft-hearted person toward all people without care if anyone said something bad to him. At the same time, he also knows that his mother strong enough to fight bad peoples that try hurt his family. That's why Shuji love, and respect his Mother no matter what. He wishes to become like his father to able protect both of his parents, his favorite auntie and Kamisato clan in future. That is his priorities and he will make it happen.
While Thoma with Shuji discusses their vacation activities later.. they hear two voice coming..