Inside the small cabin, the atmosphere was thick with tension.
At this moment, Qin Yu sat frozen in his seat, his pupils wide with shock.
His bewildered and stunned gaze swept across the women, each reacting differently but all with a hint of coldness in their eyes.
Seeing them united, as if preparing to gang up on him…
Where exactly had things gone wrong?
And they insisted he read the contents of the letter aloud.
Right now, here?!
How had the situation spiraled to this point!
"Everyone, please let me explain, there's been a misunderstanding…"
Qin Yu parted his dry lips, attempting a desperate rescue.
But at this critical juncture, his mind went blank, leaving him with nothing to say.
Explain it wasn't a love letter?
In fact, it truly was a reply to Zhongli Qianli, and calling it a love letter wasn't entirely wrong!
Qin Yu despaired, realizing he had no way out from the start!
But clearly, in the chaos, he had overlooked the biggest issue.
That was…
"Mr. Qin Yu, this… is it truly…?"
Kokomi's gentle voice trembled, her fingers tightly gripping the envelope.
Her beautiful, watery eyes, shimmering with complex emotions, reflected the exquisite cherry blossom seal on the envelope, lost in thought.
Love letter, a familiar yet strange word.
Her heart raced, a frantic flutter like a startled deer.
The Sangonomiya Shrine's romance consultant, who had never dated before, instantly blushed, her ears turning a lovely shade of red, and the color seemed to be spreading rapidly.
She subconsciously raised a small hand, pressing it to her chest.
A strange sensation filled her, making it difficult to breathe, a slight panting.
Her body felt so hot.
Her heart beat so fast.
Energy…
She suddenly paused.
Why?
Her already scarce energy hadn't been depleted; instead, it felt replenished by the stirring emotions.
She was filled by Mr. Qin Yu.
Kokomi looked up, gazing at Qin Yu's handsome profile, and bit her lip.
The latter remained silent, seemingly acknowledging it.
In reality, he was contemplating how to escape the ordeal of reading the "love letter" to Zhongli Qianli and avoid a mortally embarrassing situation.
And so, the cross-dimensional misinterpretation began.
"I see…"
Kokomi's slender eyelashes fluttered, her eyes cast down.
Her complex and turbulent heart, in an instant, thought of many things.
Did Mr. Qin Yu harbor feelings for her all this time?
But their respective positions…
Mr. Qin Yu was an attendant to the Electro Archon.
Although he had once clashed with the divine, it was for the sake of the people suffering under the Sakoku Decree and the future peace of Inazuma.
Afterward, the Electro Archon admired his courage and took him as an attendant, keeping him by her side to manage Inazuma.
And she herself was the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island, ruling independently of the Electro Archon.
In the land of the Electro Archon, yet worshipping another deity.
Such a union…
"…!"
Suddenly, Kokomi's eyes trembled.
A flash of inspiration struck her, and she seemed to understand something.
A method of union… was it a marriage alliance?
"So that's how it is."
Miss Kokomi seemed to have opened a new world.
No wonder Mr. Qin Yu had sent word from Seirai Island, inviting her here to meet the divine…
The moment she stepped onto this land, vibrant with birdsong and flowers, she had harbored a faint suspicion.
The land…
This was Watatsumi Island's weakness.
If this land could be transformed from the perpetually storm-ridden, barren, and desolate Seirai Island.
Then it could also transform Watatsumi Island, with its poor planting capacity and lack of resources.
Mr. Qin Yu was showing her his "chips."
A set of chips that would be hard to refuse.
"…"
Kokomi slowly lowered her hand, her expression solemn, and quietly straightened her delicate posture.
She understood, she understood everything.
Having figured it all out, even the shyness of a simple girl seemed to have faded somewhat.
Through a marriage alliance, to achieve deeper cooperation and exchange between Narukami Island and Watatsumi Island.
This love letter was Mr. Qin Yu's test.
And facing this situation, what were her feelings at this moment?
[Energy… has been filled.]
For some reason, she didn't dislike it.
Recalling the various interactions between the two, the girl's pearl-like beautiful eyes rippled.
Mr. Qin Yu was a good person, a hero who had changed Inazuma.
Not only was he handsome, but his personal strength was also undeniable, giving her a sense of security.
And moreover…
Kokomi's fingertips gently stroked the envelope, and she unconsciously blinked, her gaze hazy.
He was also a very gentle person.
Even though he had the strange hobby of collecting girls' shoes.
And so much more…
It was only now that Kokomi realized.
That on the diary pages exclusively for girls, a boy's name had long since appeared.
Mr. Qin Yu.
…
Just as the Sangonomiya Shrine's romance consultant was lost in self-deception, head bowed and silent.
Inside the small cabin, another scene unfolded.
"Everyone… can you let me…"
Qin Yu's eyelids twitched, a sense of impending doom gathering above his head.
Reading a love letter in front of all these women, what kind of socially awkward nightmare was this!
"Dare to do it, but not to admit it?"
Across the wooden table, the Tsaritsa's figure was graceful as she gently tapped her fingertips on the table, her cold eyes narrowed.
As expected, she'd have to discipline him with ice torture to make him obedient.
"A love letter to a young girl, I'm curious too."
The Madam smiled gently, but secretly kicked Qin Yu.
It seemed the homework she needed to complete was about to increase.
"Dealing with so many girls in one day, you truly have boundless energy."
The God of Flowers smiled seductively, her meaning profound.
Next time, she would let Nilou plant more Padisarahs on Qin Yu's face.
"Master…"
Kamisato Ayaka stared intently at Qin Yu, her gaze dark.
Clearly, she had arrived first!
Seeing the situation about to spiral out of control, Qin Yu quickly spoke:
"But this is just…"
Before he could finish, he suddenly froze.
He instinctively looked at the fair, small hand extended towards him, and at the letter.
Finally, his gaze shifted, meeting those watery eyes that shimmered with captivating ripples.
"Mr. Qin Yu, just be honest."
Kokomi whispered, handing the letter back to Qin Yu.
Then, she feigned composure, withdrew her gaze, and raised her hand to gently tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, concealing her flushed face.
"I… it's okay for me…"
"?"
Qin Yu blinked, sensing something was amiss.
Why was Miss Kokomi blushing?
"Read it!!"
Inside the cabin, the other women urged him on.
"Okay… I'll read it."
With the situation pressing, Qin Yu had no time to overthink.
He gritted his teeth, straightened his back, and tore open the envelope.
"…"
He instinctively glanced at the Raiden Shogun, a married woman, with her arms crossed and a fierce expression.
Great leader, could you bear to watch me be utterly humiliated?
Qin Yu attempted to muddle through.
"Read."
"...Okay."
Qin Yu secretly glared at the onlooker, Miss Furina, who was enjoying the spectacle, and cleared his throat.
"…!"
The women focused, preparing to listen.
Especially Kokomi, who bit her lip and held her breath.
What would the content of the love letter be?
Finally, Qin Yu spoke.
"Cough, cough…!"
He used the letter to shield his face, suppressing the shame of public humiliation, and began to read.
"We've been apart for so long, I… miss you."
?
The women's gazes turned strange, goosebumps suddenly appearing.
Kokomi lowered her head, her delicate body trembling, and she subconsciously rubbed her white, slender leg.
Too, too embarrassing!
"Do you remember last time by the sea, we… [REDACTED]…!"
Qin Yu's voice trembled as he manually censored the key information.
In reality, it was embracing and holding hands with Zhongli Qianli.
Help me, my toes are about to dig a hole big enough for Tenshukaku!
"What?"
The women were stunned. What did [REDACTED] mean?
"!? "
Kokomi suddenly looked up, her eyes widening.
The speaker meant nothing, but the listener took it to heart.
By the sea, [REDACTED]…
Could it be the incident where she had stepped on Mr. Qin Yu's face?!
The Sangonomiya Shrine's romance consultant, who had calmed down, once again felt her face steaming and her energy depleted.
That, that kind of thing…
Cannot be said!!