The special training session came to an end.
Everyone set off together and met up with Ayaka and the others.
...
By the sea, on the beach.
"Ah... this feels good."
Qin, who was lounging on a beach chair, stretched languidly.
He had changed into loose beach attire and was leisurely enjoying the warmth of the sun.
Beach shorts, big sunglasses, legs crossed.
He was dressed entirely for a vacation.
Of course, he wasn't the only one.
"Master, would you like to try this?"
Kamisato Ayaka gracefully leaned over the edge of the chair, offering a pastry.
Qin opened his mouth, accepting the automatic feeding.
He felt a little parched.
"Xiao Yu, try this new drink I concocted."
Tohko Chihiro, on the other side, smiled and extended a straw to his lips.
Qin turned his head, taking a sip and evaluating.
Ah, this kind of comfortable, leisurely life. How decadent!
And in the distance...
"Qin Yu—catch it quickly!"
From afar, clear and pleasant laughter echoed.
Along with it came a volleyball, rolling towards them.
"..."
Qin lowered his sunglasses, raising an eyebrow as he looked towards the blushing women waving from afar.
Under the sunlight, the women were all strikingly beautiful in their own ways.
Their fair skin reflected a dreamlike glow.
Their shoulders were rounded, their waists slender, and their abdomens flat.
Long, graceful legs and bare feet, stepping on the sand.
Everything about them showcased their beauty and vitality.
Sunlight, beach, a volleyball game.
And, of course, the legendary, indispensable assortment of cute swimsuits in various styles.
"Seen from afar, a range of mountains; viewed from the side, a peak. Different from near and far, high and low."
If the women were to be categorized by some standard:
Narzissin, in her white-haired loli form, was naturally in a league of her own.
Next came Nilou and Kokomi.
Then Lumine and Keqing.
Finally, the ultimate demon queen—
Yoimiya.
"Qin Yu, do you want to join us!"
The lively girl waved, a bright smile gracing her face.
As she hopped, her well-developed figure surged with motion.
Under the pressure, the other women's expressions turned rigid.
An opponent of this caliber was simply too unfair!
"I'll be here watching everyone. Be careful when you play."
Qin's lips couldn't help but curve upwards as he threw the volleyball back to the women.
His little plan was clicking into place.
Compared to playing volleyball, there was nothing more interesting than lying here and watching.
Here, he could not only admire the stunning scenery but also study the playing styles and tactics.
Especially for those who had just started playing volleyball, their movements were still a bit clumsy.
They often fell into each other, tumbling over one another.
In the chaos, the scenery was exceptionally picturesque.
Qin silently pocketed his recording device, pretending he had seen nothing.
"Hey! Take this!"
"Too slow!"
After receiving the volleyball, the game between the women continued.
Meanwhile, Ayaka and Tohko Chihiro were preparing for a beach barbecue, and the scene was lively.
"They're so energetic."
Qin Yu smiled and was about to lie back down on his chair.
"Mmm... this place is indeed very suitable for a vacation."
A lazy voice sounded, carrying a hint of sleepiness.
"Everyone else is playing, isn't it not good for a secretary to be sleeping?"
Qin looked at Yelan, who was also wearing big sunglasses, her long, fair legs crossed, and her figure incredibly hot.
You've already changed into your swimsuit, and you're telling me you just want to sunbathe?
However, Qin seemed to have forgotten that he was the one slacking off the most.
"It's not work hours now, so I'm free to do as I please, aren't I?"
Yelan's lips curved slightly, and she lazily picked up a nearby juice, glancing at the newspaper.
She certainly knew how to enjoy herself.
"Have there been any developments regarding the Fatui's whereabouts?"
Qin Yu glanced at Yelan's ample chest, which her hand was naturally supporting, and asked.
When it came to tracking, an intelligence expert like his secretary was essential.
"It's the same as usual. Their main forces are converging on a certain location."
Yelan, still focused on the newspaper, pursed her alluring lips, which were coated with lipstick, and sucked on the straw.
The Fatui were about to make a major move in Enkanomiya.
Currently, based on the intel Qin Yu had provided...
Arlecchino had already led Fatui troops in several probing exchanges with the Abyss Order.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Qin Yu.
Her boss seemed to have a good relationship with the Tsaritsa.
Quite interesting.
"I see. I'll confirm the specifics with the Tsaritsa later."
Qin Yu smiled, not showing much concern.
He had long been prepared for the conflict in Enkanomiya.
Now that he thought about it, it should be about time.
The factories had been completed, and a large number of control matrices and construct mechs had been deployed.
With a single thought, these war machines could ascend and engage in combat anywhere.
Not to mention, the mech fleet of the Scarlet King's technology had been greatly enhanced.
The secret lay in connecting the mech combat systems to the Irminsul Terminal, with Nahida in charge of unified computation and control.
Alas, the Abyss Order still had no idea what kind of opponent they were about to face.
Suddenly, Qin Yu removed his sunglasses and smiled.
"Aren't you considering some training, just like Ms. Eula?"
As he said this, he beckoned towards the distance.
"Ms. Eula."
"..."
Under the shade of the trees in the distance, Eula paused upon hearing the call.
She, too, had changed into a swimsuit.
However, unlike the other women's revealing outfits, she was a bit shy and had a light, sheer garment draped over her.
This attire had its own unique charm.
Her fair skin, subtly revealed beneath the sheer fabric, and her graceful figure were breathtaking.
Incidentally, Eula was practicing chopping watermelons with a wooden sword.
Her posture, as she bent down with her back to them,
completely showcased her alluring and captivating physique.
A certain someone's eyes were almost bulging out.
"Hmph, what are you staring at."
Eula straightened up, flicked her hair, and walked over with her firm, voluptuous, long legs.
She still held the wooden sword menacingly in her hand.
It seemed she was prepared to strike the head of any restless individual at any moment.
"Ahem, the clouds are so white..."
Qin donned his sunglasses again, feigning ignorance as he gazed at the sky.
He had to admit, Eula and Yelan, these two elder sisters, had top-tier figures.
"Ms. Eula, over here."
Yelan smiled slightly, turned sideways, and patted her reclining chair.
The space wasn't large, so they'd have to make do and squeeze in.
"Thank you. I'll remember this debt."
After a somewhat contradictory remark, Eula sat down.
Yelan chuckled knowingly, clearly accustomed to this style of communication.
The two women, having fought against the Abyss Order previously, had developed a grudging respect for each other.
The atmosphere was harmonious.
"You two chat amongst yourselves."
Qin Yu looked at the two women who were a bit crowded and shook his head.
It was better to give them some space.
He turned and walked over to Ayaka and Tohko Chihiro's side.
The preparations there had clearly been completed.