With the Ludi Harpastum just a few days away, Aether wanted to help Mondstadt prepare everything for the festivities.

When he had time, he would attend to the knights of Favonius, and then attend to the Adventurers Guild.

This left him with very little free time for himself.

But since the only thing he did with the little time he had left, he decided to cook himself something to eat.

Paimon: Is the food ready?

Aether: No.

Paimon: Now?

Aether: No.

Paimon: How about now?

Aether: No.

Paimon: How about now?

Aether: NO!

Paimon: ... I'm sure it is now.

Fed up with such insistence, Aether put some tape over Paimon's mouth.

Aether: AND SHUT UP!

Paimon: *takes off the tape*.

I'm sure he's done now.

Aether: ... now it is.

Paimon: And WHY DID IT TAKE YOU SO LONG?!

Aether: ... I'm THIS close to putting you in a pressure cooker and making "soup a la Paimon".

Paimon: You should know I don't taste good.

Aether: I don't know... if I don't cook you, then I won't know.

Paimon: Serve the food.

Aether: What's the magic word?

Paimon: SERVE THE FOOD!

Aether served the food but for himself, not for Paimon.

Paimon: Hey!

I want to eat too!

Aether: If you don't treat me right, then don't expect anything more from me.

Paimon: Yeah, yeah, sorry.

Aether: *still eating*

~ 1 day later ~

After breakfast, Aether left for Spinadragon.

Aether: Ah, I love the snow.

Where I come from, you rarely get to see any snow like this.

Paimon: I see.

???: No big deal, huh.

They turn around and see Eula wearing a coat and scarf.

Aether: Eula.

Eula: What's up?

Aether: I was going to make some snowmen.

Eula: And what are you going to use for the snowmen?

Aether: ... cement.

Eula: ... I meant are you going to put any hats or rocks on them?

Aether: Oh.

Eula: I'll get even for your sarcasm.

Aether: What is your obsession with getting revenge for anything?

Eula: Why not get revenge?

Aether: Because you get revenge for ridiculous things.

Eula: Questioning my thoughts?

I will take revenge for it.

Aether: ... Are you listening to me?

Anyway... do you want to join me?

Eula: Nah.

I'm just coming to Spinadragon to relax.

Aether: Yeah.

And you don't have fun with the snow?

Eula: No, I'm not really interested.

Aether: Why not?

Eula: I never had the opportunity to play in the snow when I was a child, and now that I am an adult, I have no interest in it.

Aether: Yeah.

Why don't you try it with me?

You might like it.

Eula: N-No, don't worry...

Aether: Come on, let's go!

There's always a first time for everything!

Eula: *blushes*

O-Ok... if it works for you, I'll give it a try... but-

Aether: Yes, yes, you'll get even...

Eula: I-I wasn't going to say that!

Aether: You don't believe it yourself.

Eula: ...

He went to a place where there was a lot of snow.

He took some rocks, some branches, a hat he found lying around, and an old scarf.

He started to make the base of the doll, then the chest part, and finally the head.

Eula was in charge of shaping it and making it even.

Eula: ... hehe...

Aether: Are you having fun?

Eula: A little bit.

Aether: That giggle of yours says more than that.

Eula: Oh, yeah...

Aether: Since I came to Teyvat, I've never done this in this world.

Where I come from, you can rarely see any snow.

Paimon: You already said that.

Aether: But Eula hadn't heard it.

Eula: And where do you come from?

Did you do anything before you came to Teyvat?

Aether: I am from a world that no longer exists.

My sister and I are the only ones left from my world.

We dedicated ourselves to travel around the worlds, until we got stranded here...

Eula: ... you sound like an alien when you say it like that.

Aether: Maybe.

Eula: Well, I hope you can find your sister one of these days.

Aether: If she's in the mood, maybe she'll listen to me.

If not, then no.

I still have a long way to go... regions to attend to and meet... meet Archons who don't have a single Mora in their pockets....

(And obviously they won't tell me anything about Khaenri'ah, so I'm doing this in vain... but it feels good to help others).

Eula: ... jiji...

Aether: Hmm?

Eula: No, nothing...

Aether: Why are you laughing?

Eula: Lucky you.

I don't know if you had the honor of meeting Archon Anemo.

Aether: ... I don't know whether to call it an "honor", but okay.

Eula: Oh? Aether: No, nothing... They put what they found on the snowman, and took a picture of it with the daguerreotype. Aether: A work of art. Eula: It's just a snowman. Aether: It's your FIRST snowman. Eula: ... Oh. Aether: For your first time doing this, you did well. Eula: T-Thanks... it feels good to get compliments from an adult younger than me.... Aether: ... I'm over 3000 years old. Eula: Ah, yeah, claaaaro~ Yes, yes, I believe you. Aether: Well, it's up to you to believe me or not. You know I wouldn't lie to you. Eula: Okay, okay, right. Aether: ... Eula: What do we do now? Aether: I'm going to get a drink. Eula: Really? Is this done after making a snowman? Because it sounds really interesting! Aether: *sigh* He walks off, leaving Eula behind. Eula: O-Hey...! Don't go...! She followed him, and out of the snowman comes Paimon. Paimon: You are very bad, Aether! Paimon will not be eaten by this snowman! ~ after a while ~ At the Angel's Gift, Aether had drunk 8 bottles of wine together with Eula, and he was still just as sober. Aether: Looks like I'm immune to alcohol now.... *sigh* Eula: Ah, jsjsjsjsjs.... 3000 years, what a good joke, jsjsjsjs.... *hic* Aether: Poor humans... so naïve about what they don't understand.... Eula: Hey, hey, hey, hey! Say your thing~ Aether: What thing? Eula: WINDBLADEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Aether: Eula: ... you know you look cute when you're quiet? Aether: ... Eula: Yessssss, just like that~ Aether: ... ok, I'll take you home. He carried her (more or less like this) and walked out of the bar. Eula: Hmmm? Aether: Go to sleep, I'll take you home. Eula: What are you talking about? I don't- ~ fall asleep ~ ~ after a while ~ He tried to look for Eula's house keys, but couldn't find them. Eula: You were looking for this~? She had the keys in her hands. Aether: Give me the keys. Eula: You'll have to take them from me, fufufu~? She falls to the ground and Aether tries to take the keys from her, but she wouldn't let him. Aether: For God's sake, Eula, stop it! Eula: Come on, this is fun! Amber sees them on the ground. Amber: ... Aether: Amber, help me! Amber: Y-Yes...! She tries to help but Eula was still just as difficult. After a while, they were able to grab the keys. They opened the door to Eula's house, got her inside and laid her down on her bed. Eula: That's it? No more games for today? Aether: Sweet dreams, Eula. Amber: I'll stay with her for a while. Aether: Sure. Thanks, Amber. Amber: See you. As she leaves her house... ???: Altooooo! Aether: Hmm? Eula rams him from behind, hugs him and they both fall to the ground again. Eula: Don't go, Tabibito-san.... Aether: ... Eula: Eula-chan needs you... Aether: Ok...? He goes back to carrying her and taking her home, until... she couldn't take it anymore and threw up on him. Aether: YUCK! Paimon: *dies laughing*. Eula: ... oops, miscalculation, jsjs. ~ the next morning ~ Eula wakes up with a little hangover in her head. Eula: Uhhh... my head... it's spinning... hmm? She sees Aether wearing other clothes, and was clearly not in a good mood. Eula: Aether? What are you doing in my house? Aether: Maybe it's the fact that because you drank too much, you threw up on me. I had to take a bath and wash your vomit off me. Eula: Eh?! I-I did that...? Aether: Mhm. Eula: A-Oh no... I-I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to... She sits down and is sorry to hear what she did to Aether. Aether: It's okay... it can happen to all of us... but you should be more careful when drinking.... Eula: I know... Aether: ... and please point it somewhere else next time. Eula: ... He gets up and gives her a cup of coffee he bought. Eula: Thank you... Aether: I'll stay with you for a while. Eula: N-No, it's okay... In one gulp, she drank all the hot coffee. Eula: Ahhh... Aether: ... it was hot? Eula: A little. Aether: ... (Even I wouldn't have dared to do that.) Paimon: Aether, Paimon wants-! He hands her a bag with Blackberries and she goes out. Eula: *sigh* I feel so sorry... Aether: It's over, forget about it. Eula: I-I didn't mean it... I swear... Aether: I'll tell you what. Let's go to Spinadragon. I'm sure that'll help you forget what you did. Eula: Ok... ~ after a while ~ They were wearing snowsuits. At one point, Aether makes a snowball and throws it at Eula's back. Eula: O-Hey...! What are you doing?! Aether: Snowball war! She takes cover and fights back. She misses Aether, so he attacks again while laughing. Aether: You're at my mercy, jsjs. Eula: You're wrong! She laughed and attacked Aether again with some snowballs. The chapter ends with them having fun in the snow.