Drip, drip, drip.
The morning alley was quiet and serene.
Qin Yu tightened his coat and pulled down the brim of his hat.
As the dripping water fell on the cobblestones, he instinctively quickened his pace.
He had been delayed too much and was going to be late for his date with the lady.
The footsteps gradually faded away.
Not long after Qin Yu left.
"..."
Several women, each with their own unique charm and breathtaking beauty, appeared with bouquets they had chosen.
They stood together, seemingly guessing each other's thoughts.
They nodded in unison.
"Mysterious and secretive, they must have ill intentions."
"This time, we join forces."
"We can't give Furina any opportunity."
"We must also keep an eye on a certain greedy fellow."
The women exchanged smiles, as if they had found the most reliable allies.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
This saying was truly not wrong.
The main "enemy" at the moment was undoubtedly Miss Furina.
Under the guise of justice, she always wanted to whisk Qin Yu away and make him her Grand Inquisitor.
Today, her ulterior motives must be exposed!
As the alliance was about to be formed.
"Sister, you all go ahead, I want to browse the dessert shop nearby."
Ei gently sniffed the enchanting fragrance of the light purple flowers in her arms and said softly.
She was very familiar with her own Yu.
The "decent person" who called herself a decent person.
As his direct superior, she had been talked back to countless times.
Other women...
If there was time to worry about this, it was better to go try more desserts.
It just so happened that she had recently discovered a dessert that paired well with sweet and sour jam, which suited her perfectly.
"Sister, can you go alone?"
Makoto's eyes showed concern as she gently held Ei's little hand.
Would the child cry and kick her stomach if she left her aunt?
"Sister—"
Ei rolled her eyes at Makoto, charmingly.
As an elder sister, she wasn't exactly proper herself.
She didn't say much more, holding her oiled paper umbrella, and left on her own.
"It's about time we parted ways."
The Tsaritsa's voice was languid, her fingertips idly toying with the fresh flowers beaded with water.
The cold, strong, domineering CEO was not very interested in apprehending her little boyfriend.
After all…
Anything that needed to be said could be discussed slowly back in her Snezhnaya.
After all, the bed in the Tsaritsa's chambers was quite large.
She had also recently learned a few new "interrogation" techniques.
And she could call upon the Executioners skilled in interrogation, Sandrone and Columbina.
In short, the Tsaritsa declared that she would not participate in this operation.
Without waiting for the other women to respond, she also left.
"?"
The Lady's eyes narrowed, sensing something was amiss.
One by one, they seemed not to care about Qin Yu's matters.
Yet they were eager to leave…
Something was wrong.
The God of Wisdom smelled the scent of sneaking treats.
"Mama, Sister Makoto has already walked far away."
Nahida gently reminded the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, pulling at her hand.
"Let's hurry too."
The Lady held the bouquet in her hand, her gaze becoming serious.
The Archon War had begun.
"Hmm?"
Nahida blinked her innocent large eyes, so cute.
She had also prepared a beautiful bouquet for Qin Yu.
It seemed everyone had their own agenda.
Then she too must strive to find opportunities to get close.
…
And so, the women began their "supervision" of Qin Yu.
As for whether they had other intentions, such as taking advantage of the chaos to abduct someone and lock them in a small dark room for punishment, that was unknown.
What ill intentions could gods have?
They just wanted to give the flowers in their arms to the person they admired.
And maybe go on a date.
…
Qin Yu left the alley and, after a few turns, blended into the crowd.
"Hmm… they probably didn't follow, good."
He murmured, a smile flashing in his eyes.
A new game of hide-and-seek?
Thinking of it that way, it felt quite interesting.
After temporarily leaving the women, the next step was to go on a date with Miss Furina.
"They don't know the date location."
So as long as he avoided them during the date, nothing would go wrong.
Fontaine City was vast, and it was impossible to be coincidentally bumped into.
After bidding farewell to Miss Furina, he would go back and give the other women some little surprises.
A date, who said you could only have it with one person.
Qin was going to spread his love around.
Yes, feasible.
As for things going wrong?
Don't be silly, he was super brave.
…
On a slightly remote street.
"Phew, this is it."
Qin Yu looked at the building before him and said softly.
A simple wooden house, exquisitely decorated.
A gentle breeze blew, and the slightly swaying wind chimes chimed melodiously.
The wooden door was half-ajar, as if the proprietress had left it open for Qin Yu.
"Miss Furina's shop."
This was a newly opened coffee shop.
Compared to the steam-filled steel buildings, the long-standing classical atmosphere here was more comforting.
Of course, the prices in the shop were also outrageously high.
As expected, Hydro users were very wealthy.
But as everyone knows, gods have no money.
Two principles conflicted.
So Miss Furina was now…
"Excuse me."
Qin Yu slowly pushed open the wooden door.
Ding-a-ling—
The sound of the bell broke the quiet inside the house.
In Qin Yu's momentarily dazed eyes, an exquisite beauty was reflected.
In the slightly hazy small room, a figure turned around upon hearing footsteps.
A refined long dress outlined the woman's beautiful and graceful figure.
Warm sunlight streamed in, adding a touch of elegance.
"You're finally here."
She tilted her head, her smooth white hair falling onto her silky, fair shoulders.
A smile of undisguised joy made the heart flutter.
Even a simple movement exuded an innate elegant temperament.
"Good morning, Miss Furina."
Qin Yu walked to the counter, a smile on his face.
No one would have thought.
That the former Hydro Archon would temporarily abdicate her divine position and become the owner of a coffee shop.
"Good morning."
Furina bowed elegantly, the corners of her lips slightly upturned.
"So, have you come to take me on a date?"
"My gentle gentleman~"