“...”
Qin Yu hid behind Ei, his body alternating between cold and hot.
Someone was talking about him, and not just one person.
Qin, who never flipped his car, sensed the aura of a flip.
By the way, wasn't this place the lightly frequented Grand Narukami Shrine?
Why did it suddenly feel like there were more and more people!
Splash—
The ripples on the water's surface reflected several voluptuous, blurry figures.
Mother General, the Tsaritsa, Ei.
The few women sat down, their long legs gracefully extending.
Instantly, sighs rose one after another, a mixture of satisfaction and relaxation.
Arriving here, the previous conflicts suddenly seemed unimportant.
Fighting over a man was nothing compared to soaking in hot springs.
"So this is Inazuma's open-air hot spring."
Mother General gently raised her hand, gazing at the crystal droplets in her palm, and smiled faintly.
She raised her beautiful eyes, a hint of relaxation in her gaze.
Come to think of it, this was the first time the gods had gathered like this.
What a novel experience.
She subconsciously looked at the noble and proud woman beside her.
"Tsaritsa, have you ever bathed in hot springs in Snezhnaya?"
"No."
The Tsaritsa slightly lifted her chin, inadvertently displaying her enchanting figure, and said softly.
In Snezhnaya, she was supreme and her word was law.
Where would she have had the chance to be like this...
Suddenly, her beautiful eyelashes trembled.
Her lowered gaze fixed on the pair of snow-white legs, joined together in the water.
She recalled the smile of Qin Yu, her little boyfriend.
"From now on, you are all good sisters."
"Get along well."
Hmph.
"Shall we scrub each other's backs?"
Mother General blinked her eyes and said meaningfully.
With her good friend, the Flower Goddess, not around, Mother General subconsciously looked for a companion.
"?"
The Tsaritsa glanced at her.
As gods, they were naturally flawless beings.
Gods scrubbing each other's backs felt a bit odd.
When did the dynamic among the Seven Archons of Teyvat become like this?
Suddenly, she thought of something.
Why not take this opportunity...
"Ei, would you like to join us?"
The Tsaritsa and Mother General both looked at the silent Ei and extended the invitation to scrub backs.
"Hey, why aren't you asking me?"
Makoto puffed out her chest, unhappily.
Don't think I don't know what you're plotting!
As the elder sister, she would protect her little sister tonight.
"After all, we are colleagues. Let's foster some Seven Gods camaraderie."
Mother General scooped up some spring water, her gaze playful and mischievous as she swept over everyone.
The women present knew this well.
Their relationships with Qin Yu had long since ceased to be simple.
The red threads of fate were intertwined.
It was messy, but not unpleasant.
So they were too lazy to untangle it, preferring to let it remain this way.
As expected of my sun, shining upon all things.
Suddenly, splash.
"Take this!"
She abruptly raised her fair hand and splashed both Makoto and the Tsaritsa simultaneously.
Watching the two women get splashed in the face, Mother General’s toes subtly lifted, and she let out a joyful laugh.
"Greater Lord Rukkhadevata—!"
The Tsaritsa's expression turned cold, and she slowly fixed her gaze on Mother General.
For some reason, the memory of being hit by a water gun that morning resurfaced.
It was one thing for her little boyfriend to play with her like that.
Did she really think the Cryo Archon was so easy to bully just because her temper had softened?
The domineering CEO was preparing to counterattack the gentle Mother General.
"Fine, I knew you had ulterior motives!"
Meanwhile, Makoto had already raised her hands in a predatory pose and lunged at Mother General.
With her lively and spirited nature, there was no precedent for her being teased without retaliation!
"Take this!"
The two women became entangled in the water, their laughter and splashing echoing for a long time.
In an instant, water splashed everywhere, creating a spectacular scene.
"???"
Qin Yu blinked, what was going on outside?
What kind of party was so fun?
He wanted to join too!
He subconsciously tried to peek from hiding for a better look, and to catch his breath.
But at that moment, Ei pushed him back down.
Gurgle gurgle—
Qin Yu's face turned green, and he thrashed his hands.
Wait, if I keep holding my breath like this...
"Pfft—!"
Qin Yu coughed repeatedly, choking, and couldn't help but stand up.
"?"
The air fell silent.
The women all turned their heads simultaneously.
Then, as if drawn by something, their gazes shifted.
"Ah, this."
Qin Yu felt several strange stares and a chill ran down his spine.
It's over, I've been discovered.
"...Sigh."
Ei closed her eyes gently, knowing this would happen.
"Brother Yu, how could you..."
Makoto, who was holding Mother General's wrist, opened her eyes wide.
She had gotten carried away playing and forgotten about protecting Brother Yu from the start!
Only then did she realize.
The simple play seemed to have a purpose.
Could this also be within the foresight of the God of Wisdom?!
"Heh... Look who we found hiding here... Mmm?"
Mother General's fingertips lightly traced Makoto's shoulder, her eyes full of amusement.
It's no longer possible to hide.
"Then... if we're discovered, what kind of punishment should be received."
The Tsaritsa crossed her arms, a slight curl on her lips.
A flicker of amusement appeared in her eyes.
Fighting over a man was indeed less relaxing than soaking in hot springs.
But what about combining the two?
"This, this isn't right."
Qin Yu slowly retreated but found his path blocked.
Help me—!
"My sun, come with me."
Mother General said softly, her voice as gentle as water.
She still needed someone to help her scrub her back.
"Come with me."
The Tsaritsa lifted her chin, proud and imperious.
"Hey, this is my Brother Yu!"
Makoto puffed out her cheeks, refusing to back down.
"He is mine too."
Ei flicked her hair, her words concise.
"?"
Just as the women confronted each other.
Qin Yu's lips twitched, and he subconsciously asked, "Everyone, stop arguing for a moment, want to go look at the moon together?"
He was pushing his luck, treading on the edge of disaster.
As expected, the women's eyes darkened.
Greedy individuals deserve to be punished.
"Qin Yu, you must make a choice—"
The Archon War would be decided tonight!
...
Time slowly passed.
"Finally... it's over..."
Qin Yu, ravaged and exhausted, left, leaning on the bamboo wall.
In the distance, the women, who had just finished, were already arguing about someone's belonging.
"The desires of gods... terrifying."
Fortunately, Makoto and Ei had helped cover for him.
Otherwise...
No one would want to experience the taste of sustainable overfishing a second time.
"But it's good that I can leave now and get some proper rest."
Qin Yu consoled himself, a faint smile appearing on his face.
But at that moment.
"It seems this is the place."
An elegant and clear voice suddenly sounded from afar.
It was Kusanali!
"I can't let her see me like this."
Qin Yu was startled and flipped over to the other side of the bamboo wall.
Then—
Plop.
"?"
Qin Yu spat out some fox fur and fell into contemplation as he looked at the scene before him.
The four women, wrapped in bath towels and leaning on the shore, instinctively covered their chests.
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
"I was just passing by, believe me?"
"What do you think, my cute little thing~"
Yae Miko, Saiguu, Columbia, and Sandrone revealed devilish smiles.
Laying a trap and waiting, they had indeed caught their prey.
"I just want to rest properly—!"