The courtyard was silent under the moonlight.
Only a man and a woman were there, in a peculiar posture.
And they had been like this for quite some time.
Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore.
From the shadows in the distance, the Fatui slowly revealed themselves.
"Captain, what are they doing?"
He observed secretly, his eyes faintly bloodshot.
The night was cold, and they had been enduring the night breeze for half the day.
The entire single-dog Fatui assassination squad had gathered.
Just to witness the couple's clandestine meeting in the middle of the night?!
What was even more outrageous was.
They had been waiting for so long, and yet nothing had happened.
Are you even a man? Make a move already!
It was so pathetic, even a dog would shake its head.
"Observe a bit longer."
The Fatui captain shook his head and said softly.
Alerting them would lead to unnecessary losses.
Besides, they had the numbers, so victory was theirs.
He could still be patient.
"Yes, Captain!"
...
On the other side.
"Mmm..."
Qin Yu's cheeks were puffed out, stuffed full by Sakura.
It was, of course, a sweet pastry.
Sakura snorted and applied a little more force.
"Cough, cough."
Qin Yu started rolling his eyes.
Although being fed by Sakura was a happy event.
This action was simply too rough.
It felt like she was venting her anger.
Revenge, this was definitely a premeditated revenge!
"..."
Sakura frowned.
She noticed that Qin Yu, beneath her, had stopped moving.
She glared fiercely at Qin Yu.
"Swallow it."
The aloof Sakura tilted her chin slightly, as if commanding.
Her tone was irrefutable.
"Mmm."
Qin Yu blinked his eyes and shook his head slightly.
He signaled for Sakura to release her hand.
Half of the sweet pastry in his mouth had already been swallowed.
If this continued.
Someone would be captivated by those gentle, jade-like hands.
He was afraid he would be unable to resist licking those...
Cough, stop!
Qin Yu quickly dismissed the strange thought from his mind.
The endless purple energy from their previous duel was still vivid in his memory.
He looked at the cold Sakura and only then realized.
Just who this aloof witch was.
To dare to harbor impure thoughts towards such a being...
It could only be said that he was too brave.
"..."
Sakura's purple eyes narrowed slightly.
She seemed to see Qin Yu's hesitation and snorted.
Recalling the ridicule from the pink-haired fox.
Indeed, revealing everything directly... would have ended it all.
Thinking of this, Sakura felt a surge of irritation.
The hand holding the blade slowly tightened, wanting to cut something.
What was this feeling?
"Mmm."
Seeing Sakura's momentary silence, Qin Yu blinked his eyes.
Sakura seemed to be even more angry.
He just didn't know who had provoked this one.
That person was truly unlucky.
Someone couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.
Finally...
Sakura slowly released her hand from Qin Yu's face.
Her gaze inadvertently swept across Qin Yu's cheek.
A trace of crimson dripped, shocking to behold.
Sakura's hand in mid-air paused slightly.
It was a cut she had made with her blade.
However, the pause lasted only for an instant.
"Hmph."
Sakura reached out and wiped it on him, with a hint of disdain.
It was just a scratch, it would heal on its own.
This was how she had always been...
No matter what she faced, she would just bear it alone.
Qin Yu blinked his eyes and did not resist.
What if she got unhappy and cleaved him in two?
Realizing Sakura's true identity, he felt as if he were dreaming.
It was just that this dream was a bit too fantastical.
The aloof witch was actually the Electro Archon.
Even novels wouldn't dare to write it like this.
After piercing this veil, how should he face her...
Unable to figure it out, Qin Yu simply lay on the ground.
When faced with difficulties, just give up.
Sakura glanced at Qin Yu, her eyes turning cold.
"Hmph, I knew it."
Under the moonlight, the cold-figured silhouette turned around.
She clenched the blade gifted to Qin Yu and said coldly:
"It's all over."
"Forget... everything about you and me."
With that, she took a step and was about to leave.
One step, two steps.
Three steps, and still no movement from behind.
"..."
For some reason, Sakura's heart grew more agitated.
Just right, those rats hiding outside...
She was very angry now.
The consequences would be severe.
...
In a distant corner.
The Fatui captain frowned.
What were these two doing there?
Why was the woman turning to leave?
She looked like she was about to draw her blade and attack.
So full of temper.
An assassin nearby shook his head and sneered,
"Most likely, it's a lover's quarrel."
The Fatui captain slowly nodded, his gaze approving.
He never expected this kid to know so much.
After this mission, he'd get a raise.
"Captain, the man is getting up!"
Someone suddenly said.
The captain quickly looked over.
...
Sakura held her blade, her gaze icy.
This was for the best.
Just leave, treat it as a fleeting dream.
Just then.
"Sakura."
The moment the voice sounded, Sakura stopped in her tracks.
She turned around, her gaze frigid.
"You, want to stop me?"
Qin Yu looked up, his gaze complex.
He stood up, finally having swallowed the sweet pastry.
He had almost been unable to speak just now.
"..."
Sakura said nothing, staring at him.
Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh.
Sakura's cold eyes narrowed, "What are you laughing at?"
"It's good, you're still Sakura."
Qin Yu smiled and said softly.
When I called out your name, Sakura, and you still responded.
It truly, truly was too good.
"Boring."
Sakura snorted coldly and turned to leave.
A meaningless name.
Everything was over, she would no longer respond.
"Sakura."
However, the call sounded again from behind.
Just like usual.
Sakura stopped and glared at Qin Yu.
The blade in her hand slowly rose.
The meaning was self-evident.
However, Qin Yu ignored the threat and said softly:
"Didn't we say it was a draw?"
"Why are you still leaving?"
Sakura was silent for a moment, "You didn't win."
"You couldn't even take one of my blows."
Qin Yu blurted out instinctively:
"How would you know if you don't try."
As soon as the words left his mouth, his pupils constricted.
In his vision, the purple energy transformed into an extremely sharp trajectory.
"..."
The tip of the blade stopped before Qin Yu's eyes, emitting a chilling aura.
Trying is trying.
Sakura appeared before him in an instant, her voice cold,
"Even if this blow doesn't change, can you do it?"
"I can!"
Qin Yu's temper flared, and he said stubbornly.
That trajectory was deeply etched in his mind.
No matter what, he couldn't say he couldn't do it!
"...Ridiculous."
Sakura snorted coldly and turned away.
The evening breeze seemed to have gained some warmth.
Suddenly, a cold glint flashed.
"Ding—!"
The blade was pinned at Qin Yu's feet.
Qin Yu quietly picked up the blade.
Where he held it, a warmth spread.
It was very warm, and very delicate.
It was the warmth of Sakura's palm.
Qin Yu slowly gripped the blade, unwilling to let go.
He looked towards Sakura.
Under the moonlight, the cold silhouette slowly walked away.
Only her clear, cold voice echoed.
"If you can take it."
"Then prove it to me."
"There, I will give you one last chance."
Hearing this, Qin Yu's gaze moved past the cold silhouette.
Looking into the distance.
There, magnificent buildings stood between heaven and earth.
Beneath the prosperity, there was only loneliness and vicissitudes.
That place was...
Inazuma City, Tenshukaku.