Inazuma, Mount Yougou, Narukami Shrine.
Cherry blossoms bloom on the high mountain, regardless of season or location, adorning this solemn yet beautiful shrine.
The Grand Priestess, Yae Miko, sat formally kneeling before the steps, her gaze passing through the corridor and level with the distant view.
"Grand Priestess, you have been sitting here silently for two hours. May I ask… how do you feel about this new novel?"
"Little Hotaru, do you think the Traveler has received my letter?"
"Ah? He… he should have received it, right?"
"Yes, Sister Ganyu will definitely deliver it to him immediately."
Yae Miko's tone was calm, showing no emotion, but Inazuma Hotaru felt a chill rise from her spine.
"Hehe, if he reads our letter and still doesn't come, then we'll just have to tell Raiden Ei the truth and let her personally 'invite' the Traveler over from Liyue~"
Inazuma Hotaru lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Even the urgent work of ranking newly signed novels for Yae Publishing House was put on hold.
Yae Miko glanced at her, the coldness in her smile receding by half, and she lazily raised her wrist.
"Never mind, what am I telling you this for? Bring me the novel."
"Ah! Yes, Grand Priestess!"
Bang!
The book gently landed on Inazuma Hotaru's head, and Yae Miko's alluring voice came through.
"What should you call me during work hours?"
Inazuma Hotaru's chin was lifted by Yae Miko, her face flushed, and she said in a voice like a mosquito: "Ch-Chief Editor."
"Hehe, very good, remember that next time, little Hotaru~"
...
At the same moment, in the MC's world.
"Welcome home."
"Mm, I'm back."
Jack hurriedly walked past Lumine on the sofa, picked up his fishing gear, and headed to the warehouse.
Lumine felt his tone was a bit off, shifted her attention from the comic book, and pulled Ganyu, who was following Jack.
"What's going on? He's actually flustered? Could it be that one of the sisters is pregnant?"
"It's not that serious. It's just that Yae Miko sent a letter from Inazuma."
Then Ganyu briefly told Lumine the contents of the letter.
As she listened, Lumine felt like there was big gossip to be had, and her mischief radar began to wildly send out signals.
She patted Paimon's head beside her.
"Paimon, do you want to go back to Inazuma?"
"No."
"Don't you miss the taste of fried tofu and ramen?"
"Mmm… I'm not the Paimon I used to be. A mere snack is not even one-tenth as delicious as A Qu's cooking."
"But A Qu is also going to Inazuma. He might even have a picnic on the way if he feels like it~"
"Picnic!!"
Paimon was immediately swayed, then stood beside Lumine with her hands on her hips, becoming her staunch supporter.
Soon, Jack indeed walked out of the warehouse.
Then he was stopped by Lumine and Paimon.
"I heard your conversation with Ganyu, but forgive me, you two will have to skip this time. I'll take you next time."
Lumine pouted when she was rejected before she even opened her mouth.
"Reason! If you don't give me a reasonable reason, I won't move!"
Jack gently cupped the back of her head and then gave her a deep kiss that made her soul feel like it was being sucked out.
"You know Raiden Ei's situation. Even if she loves me to death, after being gone for so long, my reunion with her will absolutely not be an embrace, but the Musou no Hitotachi."
"Have you forgotten how the Musoujin Gorge on Yashiori Island came to be?"
At these words.
Lumine hadn't reacted much yet, but Paimon was already breaking out in a cold sweat, pulling on Lumine's collar and saying:
"Th-that, Lumine, I just remembered I haven't finished watching Gourmet Hunter, so… so I won't go, okay?"
"Traitor!"
Lumine glared fiercely at Paimon, then hugged Jack's arm and rubbed against him: "Hubby~ Good hubby~ Just let me go, please! I promise! I absolutely won't cause you any trouble!"
She said that, but Jack felt that the probability of her causing trouble later was 100%.
"Please (づ￣3￣)づ╭♡～"
"Sigh, I can't do anything with you."
Jack pushed away Lumine's persistently approaching mouth and reluctantly agreed to her accompanying him.
"Is Ganyu going? Anyway, herding one sheep is the same as herding two."
"Can't you stop using 'sheep' to describe me? I'm clearly a Qilin…" Ganyu said weakly, then shook her head, "I still have things to do at Yuehai Pavilion, so I won't go."
"Alright, then please tell Keqing and the others that I might not be back for dinner tonight and they don't need to wait for me."
"Okay."
"Contact me via Serenitea Pot if anything comes up."
"Mm-hmm."
Looking at the well-behaved Ganyu, Jack couldn't help but touch her two small, fleshy horns again.
Ganyu blushed and leaned her head against him, a position that allowed him to caress her Qilin horns more completely and thoroughly.
The Traveler watched the scene enviously, wanting to reach out with her 'salty pig hand'.
But Ganyu was very vigilant, giving the Traveler no chance at all, as she wouldn't let anyone touch them except Jack.
...
A few minutes later.
Jack carried the Traveler and flew to the Dragonspine Mountains behind the mountain.
Before they even landed, he saw Sevia curled up asleep on a giant rock.
This Ice Dragon, personally hatched by Jack, had already reached the third stage with the accelerated growth from dragon food, and was now clad in a dazzling, diamond-encrusted dragon armor.
"Aren't we going to Inazuma? What are we doing here?"
"Of course, we're picking up our ride. Did you expect me to carry you all the way to Inazuma?"
"Why not?"
"Yes, but I'm lazy. Is that not allowed?"
Jack easily retorted the Traveler, then descended towards Sevia.
"Lazybones, stop sleeping. Time to work."
"Awooo?! (Who! Dares disturb the great Ice Dragon Princess Sevia... Master!!!)"
Sevia's nictitating membrane had just opened, and before she could finish her morning grumbles, she saw Jack's displeased face.
She immediately acted like a husky, sticking out her barbed tongue and starting to lick.
"Slap!"
Jack summoned a vine, wrapped it around the dragon's snout, leaving most of her long tongue exposed, making her look particularly comical.
"Remember! You're a dragon, not a dog. You only learn bad habits. Also, what's with this chuunibyou act?"
"Wuwu~"
Sevia pointed her paw mournfully at the vine binding her mouth, indicating she couldn't speak.
"Sigh~"
Jack felt a bit weary, releasing several wind blades that were difficult to use even against a Stonehide Lawachurl, cutting the vine.
"Awoo! (It's the Prinzessin der Verurteilung sister!)"
As expected, the answer was exactly what he anticipated.
That Fischl has already corrupted five dragons in the house.
Besides the two nearly five-stage Ice and Fire Dragons he initially subdued, there were also two newly subdued four-stage giant dragons, and Sevia beneath his feet.
If this continued, he feared that when he took a group of subordinates to other worlds in the future, upon their arrival, his subordinates would spend hundreds of words reciting their titles.
"From now on, read more books and spend less time learning those 'radio wave' phrases from Fischl. Don't waste your naturally vast magic. Even if you don't comprehend Dragon Language Magic, at least learn some basic applications, understand?"
"Awoo! (Understood, Master!)"
Jack didn't know if this silly dragon truly understood, but starving her for a few meals afterward should make her remember. Time was pressing now, so he wouldn't engage in any more verbal lecturing.
So he pulled the Traveler, rode on the silver dragon's back, and immediately warped back to Liyue Harbor.
Next stop, directly to Mount Yougou in central Inazuma!
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