Narukami Island, Inazuma City.
Beneath the vast expanse of stars, cherry blossoms fluttered down.
"Ah-choo!"
Qin Yu rubbed his nose, his brow furrowed.
In the dead of night, who was speaking his name behind his back?
It was already late, and the streets were sparsely populated.
Only the dessert shop behind him still had its lights on.
This sudden feeling of being watched...
Could it be that mysterious Fatui Harbinger?
"Scaramouche"...
A truly troublesome existence.
Qin Yu shook his head, his expression slightly weary.
It seemed that even though the Vision Hunt Decree had been abolished.
He still couldn't afford to be complacent.
Which was why, the person who didn't want to be complacent...
Had already spent the entire day with Kamisato Ayaka wandering the city.
"Qin Yu—"
A gentle voice called from behind.
An elegant young lady peeked her face from behind the shop door, her voice soft.
"What flavor would you like?"
Qin Yu turned around and glanced at the notice board outside.
Ice cream...
There were various flavors, marked with pink hearts.
Were couples offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal?
Qin Yu blinked.
His gaze instinctively met Kamisato Ayaka's behind the door.
As the maiden's beautiful eyes fluttered, her cheeks turned slightly red.
She leaned gently against the doorframe, looking demure and adorable.
"Decide quickly."
The maiden's little joy was impossible to hide.
After all, this was a rare date time.
Just her and Master Teacher.
Thinking this, Kamisato Ayaka's lips curved upwards.
A certain rival was probably still working overtime.
And it would continue for several more days.
"Young Miss, you..."
Inside the shop, a staff member looked over curiously.
The White Lily Princess of Inazuma buying a couple's special?
Good heavens, could it be...
That she, so elegant and noble, had found a sweetheart.
Surely not?!
"Strawberry, please."
Qin Yu, without overthinking, chose one and responded.
As for the gazes from inside the shop, he couldn't be bothered.
This brought to mind the day's events...
The two had agreed to go out for a stroll.
During the day, the streets were crowded, and Kamisato Ayaka could still maintain her composure.
She simply pretended to be colleagues, chatting and walking around.
But as night fell and the pedestrians thinned...
The maiden's little thoughts gradually began to show.
See, now she didn't want to pretend anymore.
"Okay, just wait a moment longer."
Kamisato Ayaka blinked, her voice soft.
She even turned back to the staff member and whispered something.
"Alright."
Qin Yu smiled and waited patiently.
At the same time, his attention sank into the depths of his consciousness.
[Ding, a new unlocked talent awaits confirmation.]
Flipping open the system's talent illustrated book.
The rewards unlocked earlier were still shining.
"A five-star character's ultimate ability?"
Qin Yu murmured inwardly, not surprised.
The battle on Tenshukaku had been very rewarding.
He already possessed three five-star talents.
They were Ayaka's ultimate, and Keqing's two skills.
Each had played a crucial role at critical moments.
For example, helping him evade Ayato's pursuit with his blade...
But that was an exceptional circumstance.
More often, the power of his combat abilities was evident for all to see.
Now that another new five-star talent had been unlocked.
And it was an ultimate ability, Qin Yu was naturally looking forward to it.
"Let's take a look."
[Extreme Evil Technique: Annihilation Flash]
Qin Yu was slightly taken aback. This was...
[Character: Tartaglia's combat talent]
[Based on combat habits, currently in melee state]
[Perform a large-area slash, dealing heavy Hydro DMG to all nearby enemies]
Qin Yu nodded silently.
He had a considerable connection with the Fatui these past two days.
First Childe, then Scaramouche.
[This talent has an extremely high damage burst cap]
[Very powerful when combined with a full team]
The system evaluated.
A full team, likely referring to the International team.
This team included ATK buffs, resistance reduction, and damage amplification.
As well as increased Vaporize damage multipliers, and so on.
Qin Yu inwardly gave a middle finger.
The key was that the team composition couldn't be formed, and the synergy was lacking.
The underlying implication was... the damage was barely satisfactory.
However, he had confidence.
As long as he persisted in getting close, completing the lineup was only a matter of time.
[Ding, two more rewards remain]
[Do you wish to open them now?]
Qin Yu shook his head.
He felt like his luck would run out if he opened any more.
When he has time...
He would open another treasure chest next to Ei.
Just as Qin Yu was muttering to himself.
"Thank you for coming, please come again—"
Kamisato Ayaka walked out of the dessert shop.
In her hands, two ice cream cones were stuck together.
A couple's special, buy one get one free.
"Shall we go?"
She trotted over, smiling.
With two cones stuck together in her hands.
Then she would have to stick close to Master Teacher.
"Okay."
Qin Yu's consciousness returned to reality, and he nodded.
He reached out to take one of the cones.
"Hmph, I'm not giving it to you."
Kamisato Ayaka's lips curved upwards as she dodged.
With no one on the street, she couldn't resist teasing Qin Yu.
"Ayaka, don't mess around."
Qin Yu missed, his hand grasping at empty air, and looked at the girl beside him.
This girl was getting more playful in private.
Kamisato Ayaka blinked her eyes and said softly:
"Master Teacher."
"Hm?"
"Open your mouth—"
"..."
Someone enjoyed being fed by the Kamisato family's eldest daughter.
"Is it sweet, Master Teacher?"
"Sweet."
Under the moonlight, the maiden's gaze grew even gentler.
Being with Master Teacher made her truly happy.
"Ah—"
...
Liyue Harbor, Wanmin Restaurant.
Keqing and Ganyu arrived together.
"Boss, we'd like to order."
Keqing called out, picking up the menu.
"I'll just have something light..."
Ganyu lowered her head and whispered.
She had initially refused.
But the aroma here was simply...
"Mm, I know."
Keqing smiled faintly, about to select dishes.
Suddenly, her ears twitched.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"There's someone in Inazuma named Qin Yu..."
*Clatter—*
The menu slipped from her grasp.
"Keqing, what's wrong?"
Ganyu noticed something was amiss and asked with concern.
"I, I'm fine."
Keqing's eyes widened slightly.
Qin Yu...
Wasn't that the name of her pen pal?