"Cough cough...!"
While the Empress was lost in thought, Qin Yu had also been defeated in his skirmishes with the other two women.
"My companion, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."
Sandrone poked Qin Yu, her eyes filled with amusement.
Secretly collecting Empress dolls...
You wouldn't want this matter to reach the Raiden Shogun, would you?
"It should just be a coincidence."
Columbia encouraged him softly, her demeanor caring and gentle.
Before Qin Yu could feel touched, she took out her notebook and started scribbling rapidly.
It was filled with Qin Yu's embarrassing secrets.
Like touching Miss Fox's chest, or stroking his own maid's cat ears.
Qin Yu: ...
Facing the pincer attack from the two scheming sisters, Qin Yu felt immense pressure.
They were truly relentless.
"This really was an accident!"
Qin Yu took the Empress doll from his waist, distancing himself from it.
He would always love the Shogun, and everyone else!
"So... you like the Shogun, but not the Empress?"
Referring, of course, to the doll.
Sandrone smiled meaningfully and looked at her leader.
The puppet lady, who enjoyed watching the drama, was fanning the flames directly.
And it was highly effective.
"..."
The Empress's cold gaze shifted, and she quietly fixed her attention on Qin Yu.
"The Cryo Archon?"
Qin Yu scoffed at the mention, who was that?
Could she compare to his own leader, who was beautiful, capable, and could share his bed?
Sorry, he wasn't familiar with the Tsaritsa at all.
That's what he intended to say.
However, Qin Yu noticed the subtle expressions of Sandrone and Columbia.
Combined with the faint chill emanating from behind...
Something was not right.
Qin Yu's "danger zone" alarm blared again.
His intuition told him that if he spoke ill of the Empress, something terrifying would happen!
"Ahem, I refuse to answer this question."
Qin Yu shook his head and began to play dumb.
He subconsciously lowered his head to look at the Empress doll.
(ᗜ˰ᗜ)
Fluffy, round, and plump.
It had a fierce expression and held a toy knife.
Alright, it was a little cute.
No, no.
Qin Yu quickly shook his head, what was he thinking just now!
Unfortunately, it was too late.
That moment of daze had already betrayed him.
"Then why do you carry the Empress doll with you so closely?"
Columbia smiled and delivered the finishing blow.
If you don't like it, you can just throw it away.
Qin Yu's face stiffened.
"Go on, the Empress isn't here anyway."
Sandrone's lips curved slightly, her tone tempting.
And the Raiden Shogun isn't here either.
"I..."
Facing the onslaught of the two women, Qin Yu wavered.
Alright, it wasn't something to be ashamed of.
It was just an Empress doll.
She herself wasn't here, so what was there to fear!
"The Empress is a little cute."
After a moment of silence, Qin Yu finally admitted it.
Of course, he was referring to the doll.
The air fell silent for a beat.
"Recording complete."
Sandrone played with the voice recorder and smiled.
Now, let's take this to Tenshukaku and play it for the Raiden Shogun.
Qin Yu: "?"
A disobedient companion should be spanked!
Just as he was getting restless.
A cold, elegant figure walked over.
As she reached Qin Yu's side, her footsteps paused slightly.
"..."
Qin Yu looked at the cool, aloof woman beside him and was slightly stunned.
Beneath the shadow of her hood were a pair of silver-gray eyes that shone with brilliant light.
Like ice and snow under the sun, pure and beautiful.
"..."
The Empress stared at him, a hint of arrogance in her beautiful eyes.
Their gazes met, and a long silence ensued.
Finally...
The electronic music from the game console, unbidden, began to play again.
"The last level is quite difficult. If you don't understand, you can ask me."
Qin Yu smiled and said softly.
Liking to play games wasn't shameful.
His leader also liked reading light novels and eating dango.
"?"
The Empress quietly put away the game console and looked at Qin Yu with cold eyes.
Qin Yu quietly put away the doll.
The two maintained a strange tacit understanding, saying nothing.
"Sandrone, Columbia."
The Empress's voice was flat.
"The sun is very strong, it's time to go back."
She strode away towards the tea room, leaving only her aloof back.
This time, the probing had taken an unexpected turn.
Once I finish this game, I'll throw the console away...!
"Yes."
Sandrone and Columbia nodded.
Waving goodbye to Qin Yu, the two women followed.
...
Outside the tea room, it was quiet for a moment.
Qin Yu watched the direction the women had left, lost in thought for a long time.
He seemed to have realized something.
A mysterious woman accompanied by Fatui Harbingers...
And with extremely powerful Cryo abilities.
She must be... perhaps...
Qin Yu looked at the Empress doll in his hand, utterly shocked.
If it were true...
May I ask, how many Archons are currently residing in the Komore Teahouse.
Just as he was deep in thought.
"!"
Suddenly, Qin Yu's pupils contracted, and he turned around sharply.
But soon, he froze.
Standing behind him was a woman of ordinary appearance.
Like a phantom that appeared and disappeared without a trace.
"Mr. Qin Yu, Miss Nilou is waiting for you."
The woman said softly.
"Who are you?" Qin Yu frowned.
She had managed to appear so close without making a sound...!
"A new maid working here."
The maid, who was Yelan in disguise, smiled.
Beneath her calm exterior, her body was subtly tense.
Stealth, seen through for the first time.
Qin Yu's strength had completely exceeded Yelan's expectations.
"You walk very quietly."
Qin Yu's eyes flickered, implying something.
Are you also a cat?
"It's all to avoid disturbing the guests inside the tea room."
Yelan lowered her head slightly.
In every movement, she was indistinguishable from a regular maid.
With her disguise skills, she could easily infiltrate and gather information.
She could play any role she wished.
This was Yelan's confidence.
But at the same time...
Yelan bit her lip lightly, a sickly blush spreading across her cheeks.
Her body was trembling.
Her intuition told her that Qin Yu possessed terrifying strength.
A gap that could absolutely not be resisted.
If she were discovered...
The approaching sense of suffocating danger made Yelan even more excited.
Ningguang had said that she, by instinct, pursued dangerous beasts.
A beast that craved to be fiercely ravaged and to feel pleasure in pain.
That is to say...
A morbid curve formed on Yelan's lips.
The more powerful Qin Yu was, the more excited she would become.
Such a man was worth approaching.
"What's wrong, are you not feeling well?"
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow, sensing something was amiss.
Why are you panting like this?
"Huu... It's my first time meeting the legendary Mr. Qin Yu, I'm a little excited."
Yelan panted slightly and clasped her legs together.
"I see."
Qin Yu smiled, seemingly not thinking much of it.
"Then, regarding Miss Nilou..."
Yelan's lips curved slightly, her tone carrying a hint of ambiguity.
A lone man and woman, about to be alone together.
It was hard not to think of something.
"I'll go find her myself."
Qin Yu thought for a moment and said softly.
"Then, Mr. Qin Yu, goodbye."
Yelan bowed and left directly.
This was just a preliminary probe, Qin Yu.
I will come to find you again.
...
Qin Yu watched the receding figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"A very skilled disguise."
"But unfortunately..."
He smiled, his eyes flashing with emerald green divine light.
No ill intentions?
Then I can observe her for a while longer.
"Let's go to Nilou's."
The busy Qin Yu decided to go find his heartwarming little angel.