"Sorry, I was just joking."
Qin Yu waved his hand in front of Ying.
At first, he refused to tease the tomboy.
Because tomboys were fierce and might bite.
But after trying it, he found it truly interesting.
Her fierce reaction, for some reason, was a bit cute.
He was getting a little addicted.
Ying glared at Qin Yu and quietly went back to her book.
Qin Yu smiled.
Thank goodness.
It seemed she wasn't angry anymore.
Ying was silent for a moment, then looked at the book in her hand and said coolly,
"It's just ordinary paper, why is it so expensive."
"I think there are two reasons."
Qin Yu thought seriously and said softly.
"Speak."
Ying was a little surprised, she didn't expect Qin Yu to have analytical skills.
She had to be taken to Tenshukaku.
"One reason is it's too expensive, and the other reason is I have no money..."
"?"
Ying slowly raised her hand, which was charged with lightning.
Did you even hear what you were saying?
"Cough, I can explain!"
Qin Yu quickly said to avoid being beaten.
"It's too expensive because the Kanjō Commission is overcharging taxes."
"Mm."
Ying nodded slightly, her eyes turning cold.
After she woke up, she had also heard a little about the Kanjō Commission.
She naturally understood what Qin Yu meant.
"As for the other reason."
"Cough, maybe I shouldn't say it."
"?"
Ying raised her lightning-charged hand again.
"Alright."
Qin Yu was helpless, he was truly at the mercy of this tomboy.
Don't think I can't beat you!
"Don't be angry if I tell you."
"Speak."
After receiving an affirmative answer, Qin Yu spoke.
"It must be because the Shogun pays too little."
Working hard all day, yet earning so little in a month.
It wasn't even enough for the tomboy to buy a single sweet treat when she went out!
"..."
Ying suddenly fell silent.
"If you go to Tenshukaku now, your salary will increase."
"Can we stop talking about Tenshukaku?"
Qin Yu said helplessly, as if she could actually increase her salary.
What was the Tenryou Commission?
Inazuma's biggest armed organization!
And who was the leader of this armed organization?
It was naturally the Electro Archon, who wanted to strike Qin Yu down.
Ying wasn't the leader, what good would it do if she went there.
"..."
Ying glanced at Qin Yu.
By the time you reach Tenshukaku, it won't be just one strike.
It'll be three strikes...
The tomboy continued to hold a grudge.
"Alright, I'm just kidding."
"I'm completely devoted to the Shogun!"
Seeing that the tomboy had gone silent again, Qin Yu immediately pledged his loyalty.
"Hmph, how boring."
Ying snorted lightly and said nothing.
[Ding, Mysterious Tomboy's Emotion Points +1.]
?
Qin Yu was stunned.
Praising the Electro Archon could actually increase his emotion points.
This tomboy had truly become her fan.
Light novels were the worst!
The two fell silent again, with nothing more to say.
Qin Yu propped his chin and continued to watch the tomboy read her book.
...
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
Ying raised her head coldly.
Qin Yu thought for a moment, then mimicked her tone.
"Bored! ... Cough, cough, that's not right."
Seeing the lightning flash, he quickly changed his words.
Ying didn't lower her hand this time.
If he didn't give her a satisfactory explanation,
She would make him pay!
Qin Yu thought for a moment and propped his chin, saying,
"I don't know, I just want to look at you more."
As he said this, he lowered his head.
Staring at the blue sky and white clouds reflected in the teacup.
After a long pause, he looked up again and smiled,
"When I learned you had disappeared before, I admit I panicked."
Why, he didn't know.
Perhaps it was like a child losing a treasured toy.
Although the tomboy was cold and sometimes ignored him,
Her sudden departure had left him feeling empty.
"..."
Ying slowly lowered her hand, without a response.
To be so easily flustered, truly fragile.
Just as Ying was about to reprimand Qin Yu like this.
Her eyes widened slightly.
She saw Qin Yu suddenly lean closer to her and say earnestly,
"Don't leave without saying goodbye again in the future."
"Okay?"
The two looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
"..."
Ying finally turned her face away slowly and said softly,
"What if I have a reason to leave?"
"Having trouble? I'll help you."
Qin Yu said with a confident smile.
Ying looked at Qin Yu deeply, her voice growing colder.
"What if I go to Tenshukaku?"
Tenshukaku...
Qin Yu was stunned, and slowly sat back down.
That was the residence of the Electro Archon.
Ying snorted, still so confident now?
Qin Yu shook his head, no matter how confident he was, he couldn't defeat a god.
"However, if Ying were to be captured by the Shogun..."
After a long while, he looked up, as if joking,
"I think I'd be very angry."
"If I'm angry, I can do anything."
"If the Shogun were truly cold-blooded and ruthless."
"At worst, I'd challenge her to a Gobaek duel."
A Gobaek duel was a duel witnessed by the gods.
It was essentially a duel against the strongest in the Shogunate, excluding the gods.
The loser would die.
Ying watched Qin Yu's smile, silent for a long time.
"What a foolish idea..."
"Can't you just praise me?"
"Foolish!"
[Ding, Mysterious Tomboy's Emotion Points +1.]
"..."