Kiana was wearing only a top and pure white panties, her pair of long, fair, beautiful legs exposed to the air.
Her snow-white skin pressed against the floor tiles, a perfect display of firm, luscious beauty.
Her supple, smooth skin reflected the cold light of the screen, making it look like chilled milk, so sweet one couldn't help but want a taste.
Kiana tilted her head, propping her cheek up with her palm. "Bronya, everyone else has gone to that world. Don't you want
to take a look?"
The girl with the spiral twintails kept her eyes glued to the game screen, not even shifting her gaze.
"No. Bronya is not interested in that sort of thing. Besides, Bronya is more focused on breaking the record in 'Kallen Fantasy.' What's with that score at the top of the leaderboard? They're definitely cheating."
Kiana looked at the focused girl and couldn't help but sigh.
"It's nice, Bronya. If only everyone were as simple as you."
"?"
Bronya turned her head and glanced at Kiana.
Hearing those words from Kiana gave Bronya an indescribable feeling.
"Kiana, what's wrong with you? For the past two days, you seem... mentally unwell."
Kiana blinked rapidly. "Wh-what are you talking about? This young lady has been in an incredibly good mood these past two days. I've never been happier."
"..."
Bronya went back to her game in silence.
If you're happy, you're happy. Why are you yelling?
Still, whatever was bothering Kiana didn't seem to be a major problem.
Everyone was entitled to their own privacy, and no matter how close two people were, they shouldn't interfere.
So, Bronya didn't say anything more.
She had her own secrets, too.
Seele, are you okay right now? Bronya misses you so much...
---o---
When Qingque saw the Grand Diviner Fu Xuan again, her eyes kept darting away.
And sometimes, her gaze would fall guiltily, like a thief's, onto the red rope on the Grand Diviner's back the moment she turned around.
After all, Qingque's sweat had completely soaked that red rope.
In conclusion, Ye Feng was a bastard.
No matter how she looked at it, the reason she had become so strange was all Ye Feng's fault!
That scoundrel had even egged her on while thrusting from behind, encouraging Qingque to whip the suspended Grand Diviner with the red rope.
Qingque had indeed been tempted for a split second. But in the end, she had maintained her bottom line!
She hadn't gotten rough with the Grand Diviner, but that bastard Ye Feng had directly pressed Qingque down onto the Grand Diviner's body...
No, no, I can't think about it anymore.
Qingque couldn't even look her direct superior in the eye.
"Qingque."
The Grand Diviner's cold, sharp voice rang out, making Qingque jump.
"Y-yes, Grand Diviner?"
"You've been distracted and absent-minded this whole time. What's wrong?"
"Eh? Was I that obvious?"
"Did you think you could escape my sight? Hmph. All phenomena in this world are within the divination of my Dharma Eye."
Dharma Eye... Qingque knew about that. It seemed that after being irrigated with certain liquids by that bastard Ye Feng, it would get hot.
"Hm?"
Fu Xuan was one of the Six Charioteers of the Luofu, the head of the Divination Commission, responsible for predicting fortunes and discerning omens for all.
Her intellect shone brightly, her thoughts moved like lightning, and her powers of observation were terrifying.
Her gaze was as sharp as a sword as she stared at Qingque.
"Qingque, why do I get the feeling you are thinking of something greatly disrespectful?"
"N-no, how would this subordinate dare..."
Qingque quickly waved her hands.
She loved to slack off and let things slide, but she was smart. Unless she planned on quitting, she would never talk back to her superior.
"I was just thinking that the Grand Diviner is occupied with countless matters. Why waste your time on a lowly diviner such as myself?"
"I have my reasons. You need not concern yourself. Have you properly completed the task I assigned you?"
"?"
Two question marks popped up directly over Qingque's head.
How long has it been?
That much work, could you even finish it yourself?
"Do not slack off, Qingque. I will be back this evening to check on your progress."
"..."
Qingque's eye twitched. So you're really not going to let me off the hook, huh?
"Of course. This subordinate will certainly do her utmost to complete the work assigned by the Grand Diviner. How could I possibly slack off?"
After seeing Fu Xuan off, Qingque couldn't help but mutter complaints behind her back.
Forget it... I'd better get to work.
At noon, Qingque lifted her head from a pile of dismantled spare jade abacuses, her eyes lifeless.
Not being able to slack off at work made Qingque feel miserable all over.
She was even starting to miss Ye Feng's world a little.
Although she got pounded, it was genuinely relaxing.
And, truth be told, it felt pretty good.
While that guy was sometimes like a raging storm, most of the time, he would still cherish the fairer sex.
More importantly, that wasn't her real body.
No matter how she was treated, it didn't really matter, right?
On the contrary, she could even enjoy it.
Qingque looked out the window. How much longer until nightfall?
---o---
She closed her eyes, and then opened them.
Qingque glanced around. It was a familiar environment. She followed the well-trodden path to the courtyard with the small bridge and flowing stream.
The first thing she looked for was the red pavilion by the pond, but it was empty. There was nothing there.
"Hm? Where's the Grand Diviner?"
Where did the Grand Diviner who was hanging here before go?
Qingque didn't plan on doing anything out of line; after all, the Grand Diviner wasn't really here.
But just seeing her suspended like a prisoner in a dungeon gave Qingque a sense of mental relief.
"Qingque."
Ye Feng walked out from the shadows.
"Why are you like a Suiyang, always hiding in dark corners?"
To be honest, Qingque still jumped whenever Ye Feng spoke up suddenly.
She wasn't a coward; it was just that Ye Feng had given her a stress response.
"Coming to find me in such a hurry... did you miss me, Qingque?"
"..."
Qingque couldn't be bothered to answer.
"Oh, I see. You must be looking for—"
Ye Feng used [Invite] on Fu Xuan.
Soon, a petite and slender pink figure drifted over.
Ye Feng stood behind Fu Xuan, his hands resting on her fragrant shoulders. He was a head and a half taller than the white-stockinged Grand Diviner.
"You were looking for her, weren't you?"
Ye Feng's hands moved up, tugging on Fu Xuan's two twintails. "I told you before. In here, you can do anything you want to relieve stress. So, Qingque, what do you want to do?"