"Honest my ass! If you've got the guts, say it to my face!"
Kirara, who had already left Lin Ze's house, was about to explode with anger.
*How could he be so infuriating? Even after I left, he still took a picture of my tail and deliberately wrote those things in his diary!*
Lin Ze knew perfectly well that she could access a copy of his diary.
Kirara was certain he was doing it on purpose.
But apart from seething in frustration, Kirara couldn't think of any way to retaliate against Lin Ze.
*Mostly because I don't have the power to.*
Meanwhile, the others were also grumbling about Lin Ze's twisted sense of humor.
"Doesn't it feel like Lin Ze has changed a lot since he dealt with that ghost thing?" Hu Tao remarked.
She genuinely felt that Lin Ze had changed significantly. Perhaps his earlier eccentricities were just the result of him not fully understanding the system and trying to recreate his hometown.
Now, he seemed to be letting his true self run wild.
"You'd better just be craving her tail," Collei muttered from her bed, even as the Demonscale Disease flared up.
It was only because of the flare-up that Collei couldn't make the trip to Liyue.
*Maybe Lin Ze's black flag power could even cure Demonscale Disease?*
For now, Collei could only wait for Tighnari to treat this flare-up and bide her time for another opportunity.
"I really underestimated Lin Ze before. His pranks are quite clever, aren't they?
I wonder how that little kitten is reacting now. She must be fuming!"
Yae Miko's eyes narrowed, a faint smile playing on her lips. She had already made all the necessary preparations for her trip to Liyue, and was just waiting for Kirara to return.
*We've met eyes—we're both mischief-makers.*
Lin Ze might be even more difficult to handle than she'd imagined.
*Of course, I mean when it comes to teasing him.*
"Craving someone's tail?
'Love at first sight is just lust for the body—how vulgar!'
Mr. Lin Ze's world is full of such strange yet fascinating expressions," Nilou murmured, chuckling softly as she rested backstage.
She was also quite curious about Lin Ze. Unfortunately, her dance troupe didn't tour.
But Nilou had made up her mind: during her next vacation, she would definitely visit Liyue.
Although Lin Ze had now revealed his penchant for pranks, this wasn't entirely unexpected.
He had deliberately teased them in his diary before.
She even made a snarky comment about it, only to see a new sentence appear in the diary, startling her. She'd thought he was reading her mind!
The diary teased Kirara again, Lin Ze watching her bristling reaction through his divine sense.
Lin Ze's mood lifted considerably. Just as he was about to head back to bed, he noticed another familiar presence approaching.
It was the Poultry Meat True Monarch, still in its avian form, flying directly toward Lin Ze's residence.
After a moment's thought, Lin Ze simply retrieved two bottles of Cola and waited patiently.
"So that's Kirara? A nekomata who's achieved some cultivation. Mr. Lin Ze certainly has a peculiar sense of humor."
Cloud Retainer, soaring toward Lin Ze's villa, easily spotted Kirara, who looked noticeably deflated after her earlier outburst.
Kirara, in turn, noticed the Cloud Retainer True Monarch descending from the sky.
"Such a big, beautiful crane... Is it a wild animal?"
The moment she saw Cloud Retainer, Kirara swallowed hard.
Cranes were a common sight in Inazuma, but she had never seen one this large before. She wondered what it would taste like.
At that moment, Kirara completely forgot about Lin Ze's earlier teasing. Her feline instincts resurfaced—after all, cats are known for hunting birds.
And to Kirara, a nekomata who had achieved some cultivation and could even assume human form, a crane was just another kind of bird.
"Disrespecting an Immortal Master! Very well, considering your untamed beastly nature, I'll spare you this once. A minor punishment will suffice.
Liyue is home to many Immortals. Next time, watch your tongue. If you encounter one with a short temper, you'll surely receive a proper lesson."
Cloud Retainer, being a True Monarch, heard Kirara's soft voice despite its low volume. She immediately reprimanded the young youkai.
Landing before Kirara, Cloud Retainer transformed into her human form, glaring at the girl before flicking her forehead to teach her a lesson.
"This Immortal must now seek an audience with Mr. Lin Ze. Little cat, be more mindful next time."
Shaking her head, Cloud Retainer swiftly resumed her journey toward Mr. Lin Ze's villa.
Kirara, clutching her forehead where Cloud Retainer had flicked her, hurriedly bowed to the departing figure, muttering, "Immortal, please forgive me. Immortal, please forgive me. This humble youkai knows her mistake."
Cloud Retainer's movements flowed like water, leaving Kirara no chance to apologize face-to-face. Unwilling to return and face Lin Ze again, she had no choice but to apologize to Cloud Retainer's retreating figure.
She knew that an Immortal like Cloud Retainer would undoubtedly hear her apology.
In Kirara's mind, the Immortals of Liyue were much like the demons of Inazuma.
Someone like Cloud Retainer was likely comparable to a Demon King of Inazuma, perhaps even more powerful than Yae Miko.
"Your remorseful attitude is commendable, little one. Heed my earlier warning."
Cloud Retainer's ethereal voice drifted into Kirara's ears, finally allowing her to breathe a sigh of relief.
She immediately turned and fled, scared half to death.
Still, Kirara resolved to spend one more day exploring Liyue before returning.
As for the task Yae Miko had given her... she'd already completed it, so what harm could a day or two more do?
If she didn't mention it, who would ever know?
Meanwhile, Cloud Retainer had already arrived at Lin Ze's villa. Just as she raised her hand to knock, the door swung open on its own.
Without hesitation, Cloud Retainer stepped inside.
*A simple trick,* she thought. *I could do that too. Lin Ze must have known I was coming.*
"Mr. Lin Ze, I apologize for the intrusion."
"No intrusion at all! I just saw that little cat off—she was quite adorable. Pity she wouldn't let me touch her tail; it looked so soft."
Waving Cloud Retainer to a seat, Lin Ze continued to lament his missed opportunity to touch Kirara's tail.
He had no idea why Cloud Retainer had come, but he wasn't in a hurry. She would speak when she was ready.
Just as Lin Ze expected, Cloud Retainer glanced at him, still lamenting his missed opportunity, and hesitated before sighing and cutting straight to the point, choosing not to engage with his chatter.
*Otherwise, who knows if Lin Ze might become interested in my true form too?*
"Mr. Lin Ze, I've come on behalf of my disciple."
"You're not trying to matchmake Ganyu with me again, are you?"
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