Qin Yu and the two sisters strolled through a world where the Divine Sakura bloomed.
Here, the sun was warm and the scenery was perfect.
All they could hear were the gentle sounds of the wind and the rustling of the grass.
Zhen and Ei savored the warm moments, neither speaking.
As twin Archons, their hearts were intertwined.
This was a reunion after five hundred years, and a farewell to past suffering.
For a moment, there was a dreamlike sense of fantasy.
And the beautiful outcome of reunion was naturally because…
Sensing something, the two sisters looked at Qin Yu simultaneously.
"Thank you, Yu."
"..."
Qin Yu sensed their gaze and stopped.
At the same time.
Bold and greedy, he took both their hands.
The moment his hands met theirs, he felt a delicate warmth and an excellent feel.
Qin someone honestly squeezed them.
"Yu?"
Zhen and Ei's eyelashes trembled slightly, their eyes widening a little.
Though equally beautiful, the two sisters had completely different reactions.
Zhen's eyes rippled with tenderness.
Ei, however, let out a soft hum, trying to maintain her stern demeanor as a leader.
"What's wrong? Didn't we agree to celebrate?"
Qin Yu smiled and brought their hands together.
A rare reunion called for some closeness.
"Yes, just like this. I'll take a photo of you."
He released their hands and slowly stepped back a few paces.
He looked at the two sisters holding hands with satisfaction.
He wanted to capture this beautiful moment with his Kamera.
...
"Yu, is this pose okay?"
At Qin Yu's suggestion, the two sisters clasped their hands tightly, posing for a "贴贴" (tiē tiē, closeness).
Yet, despite their graceful forms, their movements looked exceptionally awkward.
It was their first time… taking a photo.
"Very good, I'm starting now."
Qin Yu pressed the timer button on the Kamera.
"Yu, hurry up and come over, let's take it together."
"Coming."
Qin Yu joined the two sisters, getting into a prepared pose.
The classic peace sign.
"Three, two, one…"
Just as the Kamera was about to take the photo.
"Ei, look over there!"
Suddenly, Zhen, who was posing, lost her balance and pushed Ei.
Seeing the mischievous smile on her face, it was clear she had done it intentionally.
"Zhen."
Ei instinctively grabbed her sister.
"Careful!"
Qin Yu instinctively reached out.
In the end, the two sisters leaned into Qin Yu.
With a click, the moment the two sisters hugged Qin Yu and were close together was captured.
"Mmm—"
Lost in warmth and darkness, Qin someone felt like he was suffocating.
...
After the chaos.
Qin Yu saved the photo and looked at Zhen, who was waving at him from afar.
"Come quickly, the reunion celebration is about to begin!"
The two sisters had already arrived at a flat patch of grass, waiting for Qin Yu.
"Sister, what are we going to do?"
Ei asked curiously, looking at the enthusiastic Zhen.
Compared to her own cool demeanor, the lively and spirited Zhen clearly had more ideas.
"What are we going to do?"
Zhen, after Qin Yu arrived, revealed the answer mysteriously.
"Of course, it's a picnic for us sisters and our little boyfriend."
Zhen winked meaningfully at Qin Yu.
Earlier, while borrowing Ei's body to search through the branches of the World Tree, she had accidentally discovered…
A pile of cooking ingredients and pots and pans.
Zhen expressed her relief at this.
After five hundred years, her sister had finally learned to cook.
Clearly, Zhen had no idea that Ei was still in the phase of setting kitchens on fire.
"Sister."
Ei was taken aback at the mention of a picnic and cooking, her face flushing slightly as she turned her head away.
A picnic meant… cooking.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Qin Yu beside her.
*Did you bring any desserts?*
But Qin someone's focus was completely different from that of the stern Archon.
"Ahem… little boyfriend?"
Qin Yu looked around, then at the two sisters, his expression innocent.
He was the only man here.
So who was the sisters'…?
Qin someone was getting a little carried away again.
"Yu, what are you thinking about?"
A dangerous glint flashed in Ei's eyes, and she raised her long leg.
*Are you asking to be hung on a statue?*
"Ahem… I have desserts here."
Qin Yu decisively took out two skewers of tri-colored dango, one for each of them.
If they wanted more, he had plenty, enough to satisfy the stern Archon.
"Ei, let's have domestic harmony."
"As a celebration of our reunion, we should naturally cook ourselves and enjoy the joy."
Zhen asked Ei to take out the kitchenware, full of enthusiasm.
"Let's start preparing."
After that…
Everyone sat on the grass, busy with the cooking.
Initially, Zhen was looking forward to Ei showcasing her culinary skills.
Until Ei blew up several pots and pans, even nearly setting the grass on fire.
Finally, Zhen gave up the idea of instructing Ei on cooking.
It was too dangerous, especially for Zhen herself.
"Yu, come help me."
"Oh."
For the final dishes, Zhen and Qin Yu were responsible for cooking.
Ei was to quietly stay by the side, watching her sister and her Yu…
A warm yet somewhat strange scene unfolded.
...
"Alright, come and taste it."
Soon, Zhen had prepared various fragrant dishes.
There were even desserts.
She looked at Ei and Qin Yu with anticipation.
She hadn't cooked in five hundred years, but she was still confident in her culinary skills.
"...Delicious!"
Qin Yu and Ei took a bite, their eyes lighting up.
"Heh heh… Eat more, you'll need the energy later."
Zhen gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, gazing at the two with a tender expression.
"..."
Ei's purple eyes blinked, and the hand resting on her lap tightened.
She looked at Zhen, only to receive an encouraging look.
*Oh, dear sister, the competition is too fierce.*
The Great Tree King next door was still eyeing them.
If she didn't try harder…
She would lose the Archon War.
"Need energy?"
Qin Yu sensed something was amiss and looked up to ask.
"Here, eat this to replenish your strength."
Zhen picked up a dish and put it in Qin Yu's bowl.
Eat more, no questions asked.
Qin Yu: "..."
"Yu, eat more."
"Mmm—"
...
The picnic they had planned turned out to be almost entirely eaten by Qin Yu.
He was almost filled up by the sisters.
"I can't anymore, I really can't."
Qin Yu lay on the grass, waving his hands in exhaustion.
"Alright, Yu can rest here, I'll go take care of the Divine Sakura."
"Sister, I…"
"You stay and take good care of Yu."
Zhen placed her hands on Ei's shoulders from behind, her tone leaving no room for argument.
*Want to go offline? Not happening.*
The sisters were sending each other online.
Unlike the mother and daughter next door who were topping each other up, and going online themselves.
"..."
In the end, Zhen left.
Ei stayed by Qin Yu's side, watching him silently.
In her flickering purple eyes, a sliver of ice seemed to melt, turning into ripples.
The former coldness and indifference had long since vanished in front of Qin Yu.
Now, all she needed was…
"Ei, Zhen has left."
Qin Yu suddenly sat up and moved closer to the stern Archon.
He also took Ei's small hand.
Now, she could tell him anything, right?
Yes, Qin someone had noticed something was off with the sisters long ago.
"Yu, walk with me."
Ei looked at the restless Qin Yu in her hand, her voice calm.
"Where are we going?"
Qin Yu hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the situation.
"There's a hot spring. Come with me to spar there."
A divine light ignited in Ei's purple eyes, and she grabbed Qin Yu.
"You are not allowed to refuse."
Keywords: Ei, hot spring, but no pink-haired fox.
Qin Yu: ?