"Alright, done. I'll leave Azar and Scaramouche to you, Lumine. Make sure you do exactly what I wrote on that paper. There will be plenty of rewards for you when this is done!"
Lin Tian said to Lumine, who was holding a large pile of capture spheres. After all, he wanted everyone in Teyvat to despise them, and he couldn't stay here every day to see it through.
Although that would be nice, considering how many cute things there were in Teyvat, the thought of people waiting for him back home meant Lin Tian had to return.
"Don't worry. Don't you trust me? I..."
"No."
"..."
Lumine stared at Lin Tian with a blank expression. Why did she agree to this troublesome task? She must be insane.
"Alright, alright, I trust you."
Seeing Lumine's expression, Lin Tian found it somewhat amusing but stopped teasing her. He knew when to quit.
Then, Lin Tian turned his gaze to Nahida. Ever since she heard he was leaving, Nahida had been on the verge of tears, clearly reluctant to see him go.
"Mr. Lin Tian, thank you again for saving us. Are you sure you won't consider taking Nahida with you?"
At that moment, a woman standing behind Nahida, who looked almost identical to her but older, spoke up.
Hearing Greater Lord Kusanali's words, Nahida's eyes lit up, and she looked at Lin Tian with hope. Although they hadn't spent much time together, for some reason, she felt very close to Lin Tian.
Was it because he was the first person to genuinely care for her?
Was it because he was the first person to stand up for her?
Was it because he was the first person who dared to charge into Sumeru and overturn the Akademiya for her sake?
Nahida didn't know, but it was a feeling. Lin Tian had already occupied an indispensable place in her heart.
What Nahida didn't know was that, medically, this is known as Stockholm Syndrome. While the correct definition of this syndrome is a victim falling in love with their abuser, to be precise, it's about the loneliness, helplessness, and despair endured by someone who has been imprisoned for a long time. These negative emotions constantly suppress the victim.
In such a situation, any form of contact or help is seen as a lifeline, leading to strong feelings of dependency. This is why victims may fall in love with their abusers.
To put it simply, it's a psychological defense mechanism. By establishing an emotional relationship with the abuser, the victim can better cope with past trauma and uncertainty about the future.
This is also the fundamental reason why victims fall in love with their heroic rescuers after being saved.
Nahida was, in fact, in this exact situation. After 500 years of imprisonment, she was suddenly rescued from that sunless cage by Lin Tian. Her feelings for him gradually developed from dependence to love.
However, under Nahida's expectant gaze, Lin Tian still shook his head. Although he also liked Nahida very much, she was still the god of Sumeru. Even though Greater Lord Kusanali had been revived, Nahida also needed to grow.
His world had nothing to teach her. It was better to let her learn about governance from Greater Lord Kusanali for a few years. It might be more beneficial for her growth. He could even get Zhongli and Raiden Makoto to help out, as those two were also experts at ruling a nation.
As for whether they'd be willing? Lin Tian had a hundred ways to make them comply!
But Lin Tian didn't completely shut the door.Setting aside the Nahida from the original story, this Nahida, who had been perfectly 'trained' by him, suited his tastes well. If he hadn't met Mitsuri Kanroji and the others first, and if he didn't have that little jealous Shiho Miyano back home, he might have actually agreed.
"Nahida, don't worry. It's not like I'm never coming back. In the future, whenever you want to see me, just have Lumine let me know. Right, Lumine?"
Lin Tian crouched down, stroking Nahida's head as he explained. After speaking, he looked at Lumine.
"Right, right, right. You're such a busy person, and I still have to travel to other countries to see all those pretty girls! I can't possibly stay in Sumeru all the time, right? Nahida's dream powers can't stay attached to me forever, so what am I supposed to do?"
"Besides, even if Nahida contacts me, and I'm far away from Sumeru, are you going to spend time traveling here every single time?"
Lumine didn't explicitly refuse Lin Tian but instead listed a series of problems. These were issues Lin Tian also needed to consider. What if Nahida said she missed him, and he flew over, and then right after he left, Nahida said she missed him again?
Hearing Lumine's words, Lin Tian also began to think. Indeed, if he had to meet her dozens of times every day, he wouldn't have enough points, no matter how many he had. With only expenses and no income, he'd run out one day!
'System, I know you definitely have a solution. Spit it out. Don't make me waste any more time.'
'Host, is this how you ask for a module now? So arrogant? Shouldn't you be begging me?'
'Cut the crap. An invisible, intangible, useless loli system isn't worth my concern. Just tell me if you have it or not.'
'Host! I told you I'm not a loli! You * * * *'
'Hey! Why are you cursing?!'
"Ding! Unlocking Pan-Dimensional Chat Group."
'Huh???'
Hearing the System's words, Lin Tian was instantly baffled. There's this kind of module? Then what's the point of my Myriad Worlds Chat Group?
'Host, don't overthink it. This chat group module only provides chat functionality. It has no other features. Moreover, for others to join, you must personally invite them. This chat group cannot invite people on its own.'
'Is that so? Then this module seems pretty useless too. If I hadn't joined that Myriad Worlds Chat Group, it would still be useless.'
'Useless.'
'Damn it! Host, your mom * * * * * *'
Unfortunately, right after saying "useless," Lin Tian directly blocked the System's voice. No matter how much the System cursed, he couldn't hear it.
However, the module the System unlocked this time did indeed solve his pressing problem. It seemed like no one in his original world had made this kind of module. Did the System create it itself?
Lin Tian didn't care if the System created it or not. The point was, he had a good solution now. At least they could chat often, right?
"Nahida, I have a great idea."