[ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ]
[ Although you accepted Kafka's conversation and aroused her interest, the Astral Express still needs to pass through the Jade Gate of the Luofu, which has been sealed. ]
[ After leaving, Kafka immediately ordered Silver Wolf to act. The activation of the Jade Gate alarmed Yukong, the Helm Master of the Sky-Faring Commission. ]
[ Yukong investigated immediately and found it was the Stellaron Hunters' doing, but didn't understand why they didn't leave after opening the Jade Gate, instead staying on the Luofu. ]
[ Yukong decided to play along to see what conspiracy the Stellaron Hunters had and why they opened the Jade Gate. ]
[ Facing Yukong's plan to play along, you choose... ]
[ OPTION 1: PROACTIVE CONTACT AND DISCLOSURE ]
Action: Decide not to play tricks. Directly confess the true intentions of the Stellaron Hunters to Yukong and propose cooperation with the Luofu officials to check and balance this crisis together. Joint action can expose the other party's conspiracy faster and take this opportunity to win deeper trust from the Luofu.
Reward: [ Minor Recovery Pill ] (Immediately restores a portion of HP to a designated ally upon use. A simple wound medicine made by grinding mountain ghost mint, crane hair vine extract, and blue-winged flying squirrel night sand into powder, then kneading it with honey into pills. Although it cannot cure all diseases, it is better than nothing).
[ OPTION 2: REVERSE MANIPULATION USING SUSPICION ]
Action: You know Yukong will inevitably suspect the Express Crew of colluding with the Stellaron Hunters. You do not intend to actively eliminate her doubts but instead take the opportunity to fuel the flames, skillfully maneuvering between her doubts and the Luofu's precautions. You will not express your attitude directly but use ambiguous words to make the Luofu's internal attitude towards you more complicated, even making them dare not act rashly for the time being, thereby striving for more room for action.
Reward: [ Recipe: Signature Red Oil Offal ] (A recipe made by cooking minced meat and offal of yellow stone cattle with chili sauce).
[ OPTION 3: DISRUPT THE SITUATION ]
Action: The Stellaron Hunters' actions have already complicated the situation on the Luofu, so why not add another fire? You decide to create "accidents" to escalate the conflict between the Luofu and the Stellaron Hunters, letting them kill each other while you wait in the dark for the most favorable opportunity to reap the benefits!
Reward: [ Dried Emergency "387" Lamp ] (An emergency lamp from the extraterrestrial civilization Inazuma-? No, from the civilization of Izumo. This small lantern does not need any energy source; it only needs to be soaked in 5% concentrated salt water to emit light for several hours. In fact, it is the glowing fishing rod on the dorsal fin of the Thalassa anglerfish. In ancient Izumo, only the bravest hunters dared to hunt this terrifying creature. But now it can be industrialized. Baby, I know you want to be romantic and have a candlelight dinner like the outlanders... but with a glowing fish head grinning at me in the middle of the table, this dinner is really inedible...).
Kael: "..."
Looking at this option, Kael's face was extremely strange.
How could these options be triggered?
Yukong?
Who does Yukong correspond to?
Yelan corresponds to Kafka.
But Yukong and Kafka are people from two completely different camps.
Damn, this retarded system is absolutely amazing.
Looking at the rewards of these three options again... absolutely amazing.
Only the first one is slightly better.
While Kael was thinking this.
Fischl noticed Kael stopping and rubbed her eyes instantly.
Half-opening her beautiful pupils, she looked at Kael with a little confusion.
When she saw Kael didn't continue moving but seemed to fall into some kind of deep thought, Fischl's brows frowned slightly.
Immediately, she puffed up her cheeks, lifted her delicate body slightly dissatisfiedly, her voice carrying a little coquettishness:
"Hmm—Kael, what is the meaning of this?!"
"How can you stop when this Prinzessin's training ritual is halfway through?!"
"We have not yet fully immersed ourselves in the rhythm of the great fate!"
Fischl's unique chunibyo tone revealed a trace of coquettish dissatisfaction.
The expression on her face gave a sense of déjà vu of a "disturbed noble cat."
Kael came back to his senses, seeing Fischl puffing her face and staring at him dissatisfiedly, he suddenly felt a bit dumbfounded.
Shaking his head, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, a helpless smile in his eyes.
"...Sorry, I was thinking about something just now."
Kael raised his hand and rubbed Fischl's hair gently. His fingertips brushed gently along her soft golden long hair, bringing up a faint fragrance of hair, comforting this somewhat temperamental Prinzessin.
"Hmph—"
Fischl snorted lightly.
Although her mouth still carried a trace of arrogant complaint, the puffiness on her face had faded a few points.
She flicked her long hair gently, her gaze glancing aside with a trace of arrogance.
"Kael, your distraction, I have forgiven."
"However, you must know that this is a sacred ritual and must not be neglected!"
In Fischl's arrogant tone, there was a trace of imperceptible coquettishness and expectation.
Kael smiled helplessly and sighed softly. "Yes, yes, I know."
So, Kael readjusted his state and continued training with Fischl.
When the touch came again, Fischl's body stiffened slightly.
Then her whole person seemed to relax, squinting her eyes comfortably, the corners of her mouth hooking up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.
Moonlight spilled on her side face through the window, reflecting the interwoven gold and white hair strands, as if plated with a layer of faint golden brilliance.
Fischl's expression was no longer moody like just now, but completely immersed in the relaxation and enjoyment of this moment.
The corners of her mouth even carried a trace of undetectable comfort.
"Mmm... just like this, Kael... You have indeed comprehended the mystery of the rhythm of fate..."
Fischl's voice, compared to her usual sonorous momentum, now carried a trace of laziness.
It even carried a soft tail sound.
Like a smoothed noble cat, her whole person relaxed.
Kael looked down at Fischl's enjoying appearance, and couldn't help laughing in his heart.
This guy...
Clearly looking arrogant just now, but now enjoying it comfortably.
Even the tone of speech has become lazy.
Kael continued his movements, letting Fischl completely immerse in this comfortable relaxation.
Moonlight shimmered, and the atmosphere between the two became more peaceful and cozy.
Time passed quietly.
The night passed without words.
Time passed quietly.
With the sky brightening slightly, Wangshu Inn was still shrouded in tranquility in the gentle glow of the morning sun.
Although bursts of lively sounds came from outside.
The shouting of vendors and the footsteps of pedestrians intertwined, but inside the inn was quiet.
As if the noise and all disturbances of the world were shielded by this warm little room.
Inside the room, Fischl lay lazily on the bed.
Eyes slightly closed, fair skin emitting a soft luster under the morning light.
Fischl lay on the wide bed without waking up at all, like an elegant cat, seeming to be still immersed in a sweet dream, unwilling to get up easily.
Her hair was slightly messy, golden strands interwoven with sunlight scattered randomly on the sheets, appearing very lazy.
Kael had already gotten up, standing by the window looking at the gradually waking Wangshu Inn outside.
But his gaze soon returned to Fischl on the bed.
Looking at Fischl's lazy appearance, Kael couldn't help sighing, walked to the bedside, reached out and patted her shoulder gently.
"Get up, Fischl, don't laze in bed."
Fischl frowned slightly, seeming not ready to get up at all, muttering in a low voice:
"Mmm... not getting up..."
Then, she turned over.
Pulling the quilt tighter with one hand, she continued to close her eyes.
As if completely unaware that she was already acting coquettishly naughtily.
Kael looked at her helplessly, shook his head, and finally couldn't help speaking: "You can't stay in bed all the time. Don't forget what we agreed last night, to visit the surroundings today."
Fischl was completely unmoved, her eyelids lifting a corner slightly, her voice soft: "No, today I will stay in bed, do nothing, rest quietly."
"Wait for me to rest, then we will fight again!"
"You are not alone."
Kael was speechless. "There is Barbara too."
If it were just Fischl alone, it would be fine.
The problem was Barbara was there too.
Hearing Kael say this, Fischl immediately turned her head coquettishly, widened her eyes, the corners of her mouth tilting slightly. "Actually, Barbara should know... Two nights ago, she wanted to come to my house to give you a gift, but she delivered it the next day..."
Hearing this, Kael was stunned.
There was such a thing?
Fischl grinned, the corner of her mouth carrying a trace of hesitation. "Mn, Oz told this Prinzessin at that time. He said Barbara indeed prepared a gift with heart, but came to deliver it the next day. Turns out it was to find you."
Kael looked strange.
Doesn't that mean Barbara knew about his relationship with Fischl that day?
But this time, she still followed Fischl to find him.
Just then, Paimon's crisp shout came from outside: "Kael, Kael, are you up?"
Hearing this voice, Fischl was stunned instantly.
Like hearing something she shouldn't hear, her face blushed instantly.
Immediately sitting up in a panic, heartbeat accelerating, muttering nervously in a low voice, "No, can't let them know I'm in your room!"
Hearing Paimon's voice, Kael smiled lightly and answered unhurriedly, "You go order food first, I'll go down later."
Paimon and Lumine responded quickly downstairs, their voices gradually fading away. "Okay, we'll order first!"
Fischl breathed a sigh of relief.
But the blush on her face didn't completely subside.
She quickly sat up straight, tidied up her messy clothes.
Then she walked carefully to the door, pushed it open quietly, and pretended to walk out of the room casually.
She deliberately slowed down her steps, walking silently.
At the same time, looking around to ensure no one saw her "escape" from Kael's room.
After sneaking to the door of her room.
She opened the door quickly, pretended to stretch casually, and whispered, "Ah, a beautiful day has begun."
That extremely natural behavior and relaxed tone seemed not to reveal any guilty conscience.
Click!
Just then, the sound of a door opening came from the next room.
Fischl was slightly stunned, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned her head to look...
She saw Barbara's door open slowly.
The familiar blond girl walked out, her eyes clear and gentle.
"Barbara?!"
Seeing Barbara, Fischl's heartbeat accelerated instantly.
And Barbara, who walked out, also looked at Fischl immediately.
Seeing Fischl standing at the door, Barbara was a little surprised, stunned slightly, a little doubt revealed in her eyes.
Immediately hesitating, she said, "Fischl? Why are you here?"
You know, last night, she witnessed Fischl climbing out the window with her own eyes.
This morning, climbing back?
"Oh, hehehe!"
Hearing Barbara's words, Fischl cheered up immediately.
Quickly adjusted her posture, revealing that consistent chunibyo expression.
Then she patted her chest pretentiously and waved her hand gently. "The great Daughter of Fate has already walked out of the room! At this moment, I am preparing to welcome the beautiful time that is about to descend!"
Barbara: "???"
Looking at Fischl's tone still carrying a few points of exaggerated confidence, Barbara fell silent abruptly.
She really didn't understand these words.
But it looked like Fischl seemed to want to use this method to cover up the nervousness in her heart.
At this time, Fischl secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
Fortunately, she wasn't discovered by Barbara on the spot.
Otherwise, she would really blush uncontrollably.
"Fortunately, I came back early..."
Fischl breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, then continued to hum to Barbara, "Day and night, time and space are all illusions, but the bond of fate has brought you to my eternal long night again."
However, Barbara was not completely moved by Fischl's chunibyo words; instead, she frowned gently.
After a few seconds of silence.
Barbara lowered her head, seeming to weigh whether to speak.
Finally, she asked in a low voice, "Fischl, how did it feel?"
This sentence struck into Fischl's head like lightning.
Fischl's eyes froze instantly, body stiff in place, mind almost blank.
"Wh... What feel?"
Hearing Barbara's words, Fischl was shocked in her heart, her face flushing instantly, almost unable to speak.
She didn't expect Barbara to ask this question so directly!
She had originally prepared to deal with Barbara's questions with a relaxed attitude.
But now she was asked the question she least wanted to answer, her heart in a panic.
"Just that."
Barbara's pretty face blushed slightly, whispering, "I saw you climbing the window last night."
Hearing Fischl's enjoying voice, she was really curious.
"Mmm... Uh..."
Hearing this, Fischl's voice began to stammer.
She really didn't expect Barbara to ask so suddenly.
Moreover, the most critical thing was that her climbing the window last night was seen.
Why is Barbara so straightforward!
Fischl didn't know how to answer at all.
But in the end, she coughed lightly, her cheeks still carrying a deep blush, her voice so light it was almost inaudible:
"Quite... quite comfortable..."
After saying this, Fischl felt her cheeks burning like fire, temperature rising sharply.
She didn't even dare to look directly into Barbara's eyes.
Fischl's fingers rubbed unconsciously on her skirt hem, heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably, seeming to have a sense of shame spreading in her heart.
And Barbara standing opposite her, originally just couldn't help asking casually in a low voice, didn't expect Fischl to answer.
Unexpectedly, Fischl actually answered!
"Really... really?"
Barbara's face turned red instantly, water-blue eyes widening slightly, carrying a trace of disbelief.
She blinked, her voice lowering involuntarily, as if afraid of being heard by others.
Seeing this, Fischl's face turned even redder, even her ears panicking with a suspicious pink.
She lowered her head, turning her face away awkwardly, not knowing whether it was shyness or wanting to cover up something.
Mouth opened slightly, finally didn't speak anymore, just nodded.
Barbara's eyes widened instantly, eyes full of surprise, seeming completely unexpected that Fischl would be so frank.
"H-How... Really?"
Barbara's voice carried a trace of trembling, the blush on her face spreading to behind her ears, even her fair neck panicking with a trace of pink.
"Th-Then..."
Barbara looked left and right somewhat crampedly.
Confirming no one else was in the corridor, she secretly leaned close to Fischl and asked in a whisper:
"Then exactly... what kind of feeling is it? Can you describe it?"
Fischl was originally hesitating, but Barbara suddenly leaning so close made her whole person freeze.
In front of her were Barbara's clear water-blue eyes, revealing a trace of unconcealed curiosity and nervousness.
"Mmm..."
The corner of Fischl's mouth twitched slightly, eyes wandering.
Instinctively wanting to avoid this question, but not knowing how to refuse.