Then, let's begin the replenishment of power.
"Just relax."
Qin Yu took the hand of the beauty before him and smiled.
At the same time, a verdant divine light erupted, merging into the other.
He was confident about this replenishment of power.
After writing his thesis with his wife and sparring with the great leaders.
He now possessed the divine power and authority of both the Dendro and Electro Archons.
He almost forgot about the divine power of the lazy Anemo Archon.
The increase in strength was Qin Yu's source of confidence.
He wanted to eradicate Columbia's curse.
"Qin Yu's... so warm."
Columbia, enveloped by life energy, revealed a faint smile on her pretty face.
At the same time, she sensed Qin Yu's thoughts.
But she merely smiled and gently shook her head.
Thank you, Qin Yu.
But...
This curse is not something you can remove with your current strength.
It is my brand.
And it is also the lingering nightmare of the Aranara.
"..."
After a long while, Qin Yu released his hand.
"Mmm..."
Columbia gave a soft hum, her cheeks flushing.
It was evident that after being filled with life energy by Qin Yu, her complexion was good.
But Qin Yu's expression slowly darkened.
"Why?"
He murmured, his tone grave.
His plan to eradicate the curse had unexpectedly encountered a setback.
"Qin Yu, I'm fine now."
As Qin Yu fell silent, a warm presence approached.
It was Columbia.
She seemed to have returned to normal.
Her skin was no longer cold and pale.
She looked like any other normal, beautiful girl.
But...
This was merely an illusion.
"I'm sorry, I failed."
Qin Yu gazed at the beauty's exquisitely beautiful face, his eyes complex.
With the help of life energy, Columbia was temporarily fine.
But the curse within her was only temporarily suppressed.
In reality, it had not been cleared at all.
This meant...
If Qin Yu were to leave her side someday.
Columbia would still be unable to escape the fate of dissipating.
"Isn't it a good thing that the curse on me doesn't disappear?"
Columbia smiled.
"This way, I'll never be able to leave you."
In the warm lamplight, she said, half-jokingly.
She seemed to have accepted this fate.
"It's not the same."
Qin Yu shook his head.
This was not the outcome he desired.
"Don't you want me?"
Columbia gently hooked her arm around Qin Yu's, murmuring.
Her tone was wistful, like an abandoned lover.
"You carry too much on your shoulders."
"This is neither freedom nor happiness."
Qin Yu said earnestly.
He wanted to bring happiness to every girl by his side.
But in Columbia's heart, there were grander aspirations.
Recalling their first meeting.
That dream, Columbia's dream.
She had witnessed the destruction of the world and lost everything.
She was a survivor and a witness.
The world of Teyvat constantly cycled.
And in her struggle against the curse, she witnessed the world's slow decay.
Columbia never accepted her predetermined fate.
She wanted to change the stars of Teyvat.
...And at the same time, save herself.
"Freedom... happiness..."
Columbia's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if recalling memories.
The beautiful era when the Aranara still walked the earth, guiding humanity.
"It's all in the past, like smoke."
Columbia murmured, smiling and shaking her head.
She quietly hugged Qin Yu tighter.
But things were different now.
She had found her only travel companion in the Aranara's life.
"If you accompany me on this journey..."
Columbia raised her face, her smile serene.
This time, something could surely change.
Once she made a choice, she no longer doubted.
Qin Yu, you can definitely save everyone.
"What do I need to do?"
Qin Yu said softly.
"Master the truth of this world."
A mysterious smile curved Columbia's lips.
"..."
Qin Yu chuckled silently.
Truth?
Absolute power is truth.
And the absolute power in this world is to become...
"That's not easy."
Qin Yu said helplessly.
"I believe in you."
Columbia leaned into Qin Yu's embrace, speaking softly.
This exceptionally intimate warmth was comforting.
Let's continue to accompany each other like this.
To witness the scenery along the journey is enough.
"..."
Qin Yu looked at the elegant beauty in his arms, a smile on his face.
He took out the painting from earlier.
In the warm art style, two small figures leaned against each other, full of happiness.
This was also a record of their journey.
Wait and see, a perfect ending.
Yes, the little figures and even smaller figures need to be more numerous.
"I feel like something is missing."
Qin Yu murmured.
His restless hand had already caressed the beauty's waist.
"...You want to misbehave again."
Columbia whispered, tilting her head slightly.
In the lamplight, her face was stunningly beautiful.
The atmosphere seemed to have changed.
The two figures, pressed close, silently heated up.
"I'm a respectable person."
Qin Yu slowly lowered his head and said softly.
Columbia was so beautiful.
He felt he could never get enough of admiring her.
"Qin Yu... don't you want to try?"
Columbia's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if anticipating something.
"?"
Qin Yu's gaze questioned.
"It's the Aranara's fate."
Columbia smiled.
Aranara cannot fall in love.
Her being so close to Qin Yu had already crossed the line.
However, with life energy present, it was fine.
Then, taking a further step should also be alright?
"..."
Qin Yu's eyes flickered.
Interesting.
Instead of fleeing, she was approaching me, Qin.
With this thought, he no longer held back.
Columbia's elegance and beauty were also constantly attracting Qin Yu.
He slowly lowered his head.
Columbia gently stood on her tiptoes, not dodging.
Finally...
"Peck."
The two figures, pressed close, finally kissed.
...
After a long while, their lips parted.
"How does it feel?"
Qin Yu smiled at Columbia, whose cheeks were flushed and who was breathing heavily.
He, Qin, had tasted the flavor of an Aranara.
It was wonderful.
"An efficient way to replenish power."
Columbia lightly pursed her lips, still savoring the moment.
Quietly, a joyful feeling emerged in her heart.
Sister Sandrone...
Your partner, big sister is very satisfied.
"We can replenish more."
Qin, the person, gently embraced her, hinting.
It seemed he would need to replenish power often from now on.
"If we go on, it will overflow."
Columbia said with a hint of a pout.
She had heard his calculating thoughts.
"The more, the better."
Just as Qin, the person, was about to get handsy again.
"Qin Yu... wait a moment."
Columbia placed her hand on Qin Yu's approaching face.
"Someone is coming this way."
"?"
Qin Yu's expression changed slightly. Could it be the Divine Daughter?
If it really is her, then things will get really interesting!
"It's Lumine, you should go first."
Columbia pushed Qin Yu.
She seemed to hear the voice of her sister Sandrone as well.
"Go."
Qin Yu finally reacted and prepared to flee.
Eating and running, so exciting.
"Return my Harbinger coat first!"
"You almost took it with you."
"Hurry up and help me comb my hair."
The two tidied up the scene, in a flurry.
Footsteps were getting closer and closer.
There was no time to leave through the main entrance!
"No, we have to go through the window."
Qin Yu decisively took out his Electrogranum.
"Columbia!"
Just before Lumine flung open the tent—
Starfall Convergence activated.
Qin Yu narrowly teleported out of the tent.
This time, he didn't mess up!