is a central figure in "Liyue" (inspired by traditional China), and fans frequently discuss his "diary" of karmic debt and his romantic potential Romantic Storylines: He is frequently shipped with the

To understand the obsession, we must look at the most famous "Xiao" narratives that have dominated forums like Reddit’s r/otomegames and Chinese social media platform Weibo.

And that, perhaps, is the most powerful fantasy of all.