That kind of sounds like what the people in Mondstadt say about their archon, only that they make it sound like he just casually checks in on them here and there. Your archon seems more studious.

[He doesn't inquire about the traveller, because everyone has heard of that mysterious stranger getting involved in matters all over the map. Probably someone who got isekai'd into Teyvat, just like we got isekai'd into Ellipsa.]

What kind of research occupies your time, if I may ask?

[Sure, it's a segue from the archon topic, but surely they can track back there shortly! Surely.]