"What are you doing?"
After a moment of silence, Eula couldn't help herself.
From her perspective, Barbara seemed to be leaning her entire body against Qin Yu, incredibly intimately.
Due to the height difference, she had even unconsciously tiptoed, looking like she wanted to lean in and kiss Qin Yu's face.
With that swaying motion, what if she actually kissed him!
What were they whispering about that they had to keep it from her?
Even if it was a church mission...
Miss Eula decided to intervene.
The reason for her involvement was simple.
Before setting sail, Jean had specifically instructed her.
To keep a close eye on Barbara, and not let this child be lured away by bad people.
It wasn't because Miss Eula saw Qin Yu getting close to other girls.
This was a knight's responsibility!
Finally, Miss Eula, who had been operating from the shadows, chose to go on the offensive.
She walked in her high heels, her long and shapely legs carrying her a few steps to Barbara's side.
"Continue talking, I'm listening."
"Eh?! W-we..."
Barbara's delicate body trembled, clearly startled.
At this moment, she was anxious to quickly persuade Qin Yu to accept the curse removal, her small face flushing red.
To outsiders, this was precisely the reaction after flirting.
Facing Eula's increasingly suspicious gaze, Barbara quickly shook her head, like a startled little white rabbit.
She absolutely could not let Miss Eula know that Mr. Qin Yu was cursed.
She had to keep it a secret!
However, such a transparent attempt to conceal the truth made Eula even more suspicious.
A flushed face, a wandering gaze.
Clearly, she had something to hide.
"You...!"
Eula's eyes widened, staring intently at Qin Mouren.
She would report this matter truthfully to Jean.
Open the doors, Knights of Favonius!
"Wait, don't get excited yet."
Qin Yu was completely bewildered, but he still opened his mouth, trying to stabilize the situation.
The scene had already descended into chaos, and it shouldn't continue like this.
The Abyss Order, and curse removal.
Simple girl, have you been listening to too many fairy tales?
What was all this about!
As Qin Yu felt a headache coming on.
Barbara had already been pulled back to Eula's side, looking guarded as if warding off a bad person.
"Miss Eula, is there some kind of misunderstanding between us?"
Qin Yu couldn't stand it anymore. He took a step forward, facing Eula directly and confronting her forcefully.
Ever since they met, she had been staring at him, as if they were sworn enemies.
If she had any complaints, she should just say them.
But please remember one thing, he was an honest person!
"Hmph... misunderstanding?"
Eula murmured softly, her gaze trembling slightly as she took a deep breath.
All her unspoken words finally turned into a single sentence:
Qin Yu, have you truly forgotten me?
She raised her head, puffed out her chest, and glared back, equally unwilling to back down.
All complex emotions, when faced with her tsundere nature, would invariably transform into stubborn words that contradicted her true feelings.
The more Qin Yu acted like this, the less she wanted to reveal her identity as a pen pal.
Such unreasonable stubbornness was also related to her past difficult life.
In Mondstadt, from birth, she was the descendant of sinners.
The chains of fate would accompany her throughout her life.
Being at the very bottom of the social hierarchy was just the beginning.
The silent, emotional abuse that felt like it was piercing her lungs with every breath and flowing into her blood was the truly suffocating nightmare.
During that time, Eula had genuinely doubted herself.
Perhaps, in Mondstadt, even breathing was wrong for her.
She had done absolutely nothing wrong...
Was it just because of that surname?
Until one day, Eula happened to meet Qin Yu through letters.
A seed of rebellion was quietly sown.
The more people looked down on her, treating her as a sinner's descendant, the more she wanted to do the opposite.
She and Qin Yu had promised each other to work hard together to change their difficult circumstances and the decline of their families.
Once they both succeeded, they would meet again, drink fine wine together, and not return until they were drunk.
But...
Didn't you promise you would recognize me?
Qin Yu, I truly misjudged you!
"..."
Qin Yu and Eula glared at each other, the atmosphere becoming extremely tense.
Finally, the former took a deep breath and silently waved his hand.
"Rest well. I will seriously consider the matters of cooperation with Mondstadt."
Qin Yu said softly, then turned to go back into the small wooden house.
He must have had water in his head, to come out and argue with Miss Eula instead of staying inside to cuddle with the good girl.
"Mr. Qin Yu...!"
Barbara opened her small mouth, feeling a little dejected.
She always felt there was some misunderstanding between them.
"..."
Qin Yu waved his hand and walked towards the wooden house step by step.
Just then, a whisper came from behind him.
"Qin Yu... I'll remember this grudge!"
"...?!"
The casual murmur made Qin Yu stop in his tracks.
How did this sentence sound so familiar?
He subconsciously turned around, looking at Miss Eula, whose eyes were stubborn and her face written with tsundere pride.
"Remember the grudge, remember the grudge..."
Qin Yu muttered with some uncertainty, and then went back.
He used to correspond with a pen pal who liked to hold grudges for no reason.
But later, due to sudden changes, he was forced to sell his property and, along with his brother Kazuha, they shared a small blanket under a bridge.
After that, their contact was lost.
"Could you be..."
Qin Yu said, a little uncertainly.
"I am!"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.
Miss Eula strode forward with her long legs, directly in front of Qin Yu, her expression serious.
It was as if she was saying, if you dare not recognize me, I'll draw my sword and kill you right here.
"...I haven't even asked yet."
Qin Yu said helplessly.
The joy of finding what was lost and meeting again after going through so much brought a smile to his face.
He took out the letters he had kept for a long time and showed them to Miss Eula.
"...Why are you keeping these."
Miss Eula turned her face away, the corners of her mouth unable to suppress a smile.
The misunderstanding was cleared, and the atmosphere eased.
The same joy and excitement rippled in her heart.
"I just felt like we'd meet again someday."
Qin Yu thought for a moment, there was no particular reason.
"Hmph, I'll remember this grudge."
Miss Eula put one hand on her hip, turned her face away, and said in a tsundere manner.
Her gaze inadvertently swept over Qin Yu.
They both smiled at the same time.
"Long time no see."
"Long time no see."
"L-long time no see?"
Barbara blinked her large eyes, momentarily confused.
What secret code were they exchanging?
Right, the matter of curse removal, she hadn't forgotten!
At this moment.
"Yu, you come in first."
Ei's voice rang out from inside the house.
At the same time, the many beautiful women inside the small wooden house emerged together.
It seemed the goddesses were preparing to discuss something with Lumine.
Qin Yu was to be an eavesdropper.
"We'll talk later."
He nodded at the two women, bid them farewell for the moment, and turned to enter the wooden house.
Qin Mouren was prepared to give the scummy maid a good scolding for spreading rumors!
...
In the camp, the women chatted in small groups, the atmosphere harmonious.
After all, they were out on a picnic, and everyone was happy.
So far, that was the situation.
Eula and Barbara found a wooden table and sat down.
"Miss Eula, you look very happy."
Barbara rested her chin on her hands, looking at Eula, who had opened a bottle of wine, and smiled.
As she spoke, she looked around curiously.
"The atmosphere here is so good, everyone is so relaxed."
Barbara murmured, a longing in her heart.
She wondered what the conditions were for moving into the teahouse.
She wanted to join too.
"Here, you don't need to worry about your status, it's very good."
Eula took a sip of wine and said softly.
Her gaze was distant, and she took another gulp.
Isn't this the kind of life she had always wished for?
"Miss Eula, drink slowly!"
As the two women were chatting.
In the distance, two elegant figures approached.
Sandrone, Columbina.
"..."
Eula silently put down her wine bottle.
Those who came were not friendly.
"Would you like to try some snacks together?"
Columbina's smile was gentle, and she spoke softly.
Beside her, Sandrone's beautiful eyes narrowed, staring intently at Eula.
"..."
Barbara remained silent, instinctively looking at Eula.
Clearly, she also sensed something was not quite right.
"Yes, would you like some wine?"
Eula crossed her long legs, propped her chin with one hand, and looked at Sandrone.
"Heh... the wine you like is very familiar."
Sandrone smiled slightly, with a meaningful tone.
Columbina took out various snacks and placed them on the wooden table.
"What do you mean."
Eula frowned.
These snacks... seemed to be all her favorites.
Coincidence?
"Just say it directly, I've been observing you for a long time."
Sandrone leaned forward, slowly pushing the snacks towards Eula.
The distance between the two women quietly narrowed.
"You..."
"What is your relationship with Arlecchino?"