"Where... where am I..."
Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes.
Still feeling groggy, he was quite disoriented.
Within his sight, the vegetation bloomed with an ethereal glow, like a fairytale world.
"A dream?"
He came to his senses, quickly sat up, and looked around.
This was a dense forest.
In the distance, mountains stood tall, piercing the clouds.
In the vast sky, a magnificent and powerful waterfall cascaded down, plunging for thousands of miles.
Giant plant roots clung to the cliffs, intertwined.
Such a phenomenon was truly unheard of.
"It looks like Sumeru's rainforest... indeed, it's the Flower God's power."
Qin Yu smiled wryly and slowly stood up.
The immediate priority was to find the other girls.
Previously, in order to break through the barrier, he had engaged in a mental power struggle with the Divine Child and the other girls.
But...
"I still overdid it in the end."
Qin Yu shook his head and let out a long sigh.
No, his mind was a bit muddled.
Damn it, why did his head always feel fuzzy after drinking?
Even when he had a drinking contest with Kaedehara Kazuha, he was the one who won.
It couldn't be because their skill level was too low, so even their drinking was just a match of weaklings picking on each other, right?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
He went to a nearby stream and simply washed his face.
However, the groggy feeling did not subside.
In fact, as time passed, his body felt hotter and hotter.
"Strange weather..."
Just then, Qin Yu's gaze flickered.
He instinctively looked towards the slightly swaying grass not far away.
"Little Brother Yu..."
A gentle murmur sounded, barely audible.
"Sister Shinobu!"
Qin Yu reacted and hurried to the patch of grass.
Indeed, after parting the weeds, he found Raiden Shinobu within.
Before he could do anything.
"?"
His gaze shifted, and Qin Yu found himself deep in thought at the familiar figure accompanying Shinobu.
Wait a minute, why is the Cryo Archon here?
This wasn't the time to ponder such things.
"Hey, can you hear me?"
Qin Yu gently nudged Shinobu, then the Archon.
"..."
The two women slept peacefully, both possessing a captivating beauty.
"Alright, I knew it."
Qin Yu muttered to himself, not surprised.
After all, strictly speaking, his mental power, including that of the Flower God and the Dendro God, was something ordinary people couldn't withstand.
He directly embraced Shinobu in a princess carry and brought her to the shade of a nearby tree.
He did the same for the Cryo Archon.
...
After a period of diligent care.
"Mmm."
Shinobu's long eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes.
Her misty, moist purple eyes blinked, and she recognized who it was.
The instinctive wariness transformed into gentleness and reassurance.
"You're here... Little Brother Yu..."
Her pretty face wore a captivating, gentle smile, like a little bird resting in his palm.
"Sister Shinobu, are you alright?"
Qin Yu asked with concern, reaching out to gently touch her forehead.
Immediately, his expression changed.
Why was she so hot!
Before he could speak.
"Qin Yu...?"
A murmur sounded from the other side, the voice cool and clear.
"You're awake too. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Qin Yu temporarily let Sister Shinobu lean on his shoulder and turned to look after the Cryo Archon who had just woken up.
If one were to describe the composition, it would probably be: Shinobu, Qin Yu, the Cryo Archon.
Yes, someone was in the middle again.
"Cryo Archon."
Shinobu's expression changed slightly, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing.
When did this woman, who harbored impure thoughts about Little Brother Yu, appear?
"..."
The Cryo Archon's hair was a little disheveled, but her arrogant and powerful demeanor remained.
She glanced at Shinobu and let out a soft hmph.
What, am I interrupting your little feast?
"Don't quarrel, you two appeared in the same patch of grass."
Qin Yu said helplessly, calming the two women.
The most important thing now was to find a way out of this dream world.
"Sister Shinobu, do you know the rules of the barrier in reality?"
Qin Yu asked.
The dream world and reality were interdependent.
If they wanted to dispel the dream, someone had to find a way to unravel the rules of reality and leave this place.
"..."
Shinobu and the Cryo Archon exchanged glances.
How to get out?
Recalling the real world.
The dream, the hut, the barrier with its rules.
[Without () you cannot leave this place]
But the problem now was...
This world was somehow becoming hotter and hotter.
?
Wait a minute, hot?
Suddenly, Shinobu thought of something, her eyelashes trembling.
Pashalitan.
A memory from a past group meeting resurfaced in her mind.
"...We need to find the rules quickly."
Qin Yu took a deep breath.
No, it wouldn't be...
Clearly, he had also noticed the matter of Pashalitan.
The calmer he appeared on the surface, the more panicked he felt inside.
Everyone knew how potent the Flower God's Pashalitan was.
If they didn't leave this place soon, who knew what would happen to this world!
They absolutely had to get out of here quickly!
But at this moment.
"Little Brother Yu... this world..."
Shinobu murmured and slowly pushed herself up.
The temperature of this world was steadily rising.
She instinctively looked towards the Cryo Archon.
The noble and aloof deity, with her dignified aura and peerlessly beautiful and transcendent form.
Like Shinobu, her expression shifted, her eyes flickering.
She said nothing, simply leaned against Qin Yu's shoulder, her gaze softening as she lowered her eyes.
Even the hardest ice could melt.
Spring had arrived.
"...So that's how it is."
Shinobu murmured, pursing her elastic lips.
Her wistful gaze eventually transformed into ripples like water.
As a deity, she could temporarily suppress the influence of the Flower God's power.
But she didn't want to suppress it.
Looking at the Cryo Archon, it was likely she didn't want to suppress it either.
"Now is not the time for this, we need to find the rules to leave..."
Before Qin Yu could finish speaking, he froze.
[Without () you cannot leave]
He listened to Shinobu's gentle whisper, deeply shocked.
"What is the Divine Child thinking?!"
"She probably didn't expect things to escalate to this point either."
Shinobu smiled, her voice soft.
Having a mischievous pink-haired fox at home was unavoidable.
"But I...!"
Qin Yu, who had originally wanted to say something, fell silent.
The sweat on his forehead was gently wiped away.
Shinobu and the Cryo Archon simultaneously withdrew their hands.
"Now... we're back to the original question."
Raiden Shinobu revealed a gentle smile.
"The authority of the Cryo God and the Electro God... which one do you choose?"
The Cryo Archon slightly lifted her chin, her arrogance unable to hide her pleasure.
Both women wore flowing dresses.
One gentle and lively, the other strong and aloof.
Beneath their skirts, slightly lifted by the wind, lay the mystery and temptation of black silk.
Their bond no longer needed words.
Only actions could speak for them.
Let it be a dream.
After all, this was just a dream, wasn't it?
...
Time slowly passed.
"Qin Yu—"
When the Divine Child, Colombina, and Dottore found Qin Yu.
What awaited the girls who had set up the barrier and made a mistake?
Perhaps only Qin Yu and their gods would know the answer to such a matter.