Chapter 143: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [143]
Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, Kamisato Ayaka turned to Luo Qing.
"Luo Qing, I guess this is goodbye for now..."
"Yeah, get some rest. You've had a long day,"
Luo Qing smiled, giving Ayaka's brother, Kamisato Ayato, a quick nod before preparing to leave.
But Ayaka suddenly grabbed the corner of his coat, her face showing a trace of unease.
"What's wrong, Ayaka?"
"Luo Qing, I'm sorry."
"Hmm?"
"I mean... I'm sorry about what happened before,"
Ayaka said softly, lowering her gaze.
"Before, I was so indecisive... because of my brother and my own hesitation, I kept giving you mixed signals."
"Oh, that?"
Luo Qing chuckled lightly.
"Don't worry about it, Ayaka. I understand."
If Kamisato Ayato wasn't standing right there, he probably would've patted Ayaka's head to comfort her.
"So... can we still see each other often?"
"Of course, but I'll be traveling for a while. I won't be in Inazuma that much."
"Then... can I invite you to Komore Teahouse again to... play the hotpot game?"
Ayaka asked with a shy smile.
"Uh... sure, after my trip."
"Mm!"
Ayaka's expression brightened, clearly pleased with his answer.
"Then I'll see you next time, Luo Qing!"
"Yeah, see you next time."
"Mm!"
With that, Ayaka turned around and began walking back toward the Komore Teahouse.
But she only managed a few steps before she spun back, sprinting toward Luo Qing.
Right in front of Ayato and the teahouse's hostess, Kaji, Ayaka suddenly spread her arms and wrapped them around Luo Qing's waist, pressing her face against his chest.
Ayato's fists clenched so tightly, they practically trembled.
"Ahem... Ayaka?"
Under the intense stare of Ayato, Luo Qing felt as if he were being sliced by a thousand invisible daggers. He definitely hadn't expected Ayaka to pull such a sudden move.
"Luo Qing, you won't suddenly disappear without saying goodbye... right?"
Ayaka's voice was muffled against his chest.
"How could I? I'm not that kind of person."
"...Okay."
After a long moment, Ayaka finally released him, lifting her face from his chest.
"Well then... see you next time."
Without giving Luo Qing a chance to respond, she quickly turned and ran inside the teahouse, leaving Ayato and Kaji standing awkwardly by the entrance.
Even Luo Qing was momentarily stunned.
He never thought the typically reserved Ayaka would make such a bold move.
Who would've guessed that Ayaka had such a straightforward side to her?
It seemed that just a little bit of distance had made her drop her defenses so quickly.
With a soft sigh, Luo Qing met Ayato's darkening gaze, shrugged, and then walked off toward his safehouse, ready to get a good night's sleep before heading back to Tatarasuna the next day to continue training the Shogunate's captives.
As he left, a deep purple Eye of Corruption materialized behind him. It had been following him since the moment he exited the Tenshukaku, transmitting everything it witnessed directly to Ei and the Raiden Shogun's consciousness...
...
"I think it's time to teach him a lesson..."
"Agreed. Just don't kill him."
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Hanamizaka — Winter's Rest Inn
Returning to his room, Luo Qing felt an overwhelming sense of fatigue wash over him.
He opened the door, ready to collapse into bed and enjoy a deep sleep, only to find Rosalyne lounging on his tatami mat, reading a light novel.
"Rosalyne, don't you have your own room? Why are you always crashing in mine and hogging my bed?"
"This room has the best lighting,"
Rosalyne replied nonchalantly, closing her book. Even though Luo Qing never showed her the slightest bit of respect—not even addressing her as "Lady Rosalyne"—she endured it.
Because, unfortunately for her, she couldn't beat him.
"What are you even doing here? Weren't you supposed to be at Tatarasuna?"
Rosalyne pouted, but Luo Qing remained unmoved.
"Did you tell Ayaka that I'd gone back to Snezhnaya and wouldn't be coming back?"
"No, I just said it was a possibility. Did that little girl actually believe it?"
"Next time, keep your mouth shut, or I'll make sure you do."
"Look at you, not even grateful when I helped you out,"
Rosalyne huffed, gathering her light novels and desserts before storming out of his room.
As she exited, she muttered,
"Hmph, who needs your room anyway?"
She slammed the door behind her in a silent protest against Luo Qing.
"That woman... I'll deal with you someday,"
Luo Qing muttered under his breath as he shook out the tatami to rid it of Rosalyne's lingering scent.
He dropped onto his pillow, closed his eyes, and just as sleep started to take hold, a surge of Electro energy flooded the room, making his hair stand on end.
"What now...?"
Groggy and irritated, Luo Qing opened his eyes only to see a deep purple Eye of Corruption forming in the air above him.
It cracked open, revealing a long, white leg sheathed in dark purple thigh-highs slowly stepping through.
"Shogun?"
Luo Qing was stunned. Was the Raiden Shogun really so desperate that she'd come for a midnight visit?
But the thought fled as quickly as it came when he saw the cold, electric light in her eyes and the katana gripped tightly in her hand.
Uh-oh. She's here to kill me!
Luo Qing swallowed hard, ready to ask what he had done to deserve such wrath.
Before he could get a word out, the Raiden Shogun swung her blade without warning, slicing his tatami mat in half. The violent sparks filled the room, scattering bits of shredded tatami all over.
"Damn it, Shogun, are you serious?!"
Thank goodness he had activated Temporal Zero, narrowly avoiding being cleaved in two.
"What did I do wrong? Why are you trying to kill me?"
"Hmph, you tell me!"
The Shogun's cold snort was followed by another slash.
She was precise—her strikes were controlled, just enough to slice Luo Qing in two without bringing down the entire house.
"Son of a—!"
The room descended into chaos. Luo Qing darted around, dodging her relentless attacks, while the Shogun chased him through the room, turning his furniture into splinters with every strike.
Next door, Rosalyne's brow furrowed as she heard the commotion.
What on earth was Luo Qing up to now?
She had barely managed to start her light novel, and now he was causing a ruckus in the middle of the night?
This was the last straw!
With an irritated huff, Rosalyne slammed her book shut, slipped on her slippers, and stormed to Luo Qing's room.
Swinging open the door, she was about to give him a piece of her mind when she froze at the sight before her.
Was she still dreaming?
There, in the middle of the room, was the Raiden Shogun, straddling Luo Qing, her blade poised to plunge into his stomach.
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Chapter 144: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [144] [DDD!]
December Double Drop!
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The tension in the room was thick, as if time had come to a standstill.
"You two..."
Rosalyne was still in shock at the scene before her. She had met the Raiden Shogun once before and recognized her immediately. There was no mistaking it—this was the real deal.
But the sight of the proud and untouchable Raiden Shogun straddling Luo Qing's waist, holding a blade poised to plunge into his chest? That was a whole different level of surreal.
Not to mention, if the Shogun's position shifted even a little lower, it would reach... an unspeakable place. And that crazed look in her eyes—something was off.
Could it be that Luo Qing had seduced the Raiden Shogun, only to betray her with someone else? Was that why she was here in the dead of night to skewer him?
"Hmph..."
The Raiden Shogun snorted coldly, locking eyes with Rosalyne for a brief moment before turning her gaze back to the man pinned beneath her.
Her eyes seemed to ask: How many more women are you hiding?
But no matter what, she was still the ruler of Inazuma, and getting caught in such an unseemly position was unacceptable. With a wave of her hand, a barrier of crackling Electro energy enveloped Rosalyne, blocking her view.
In the blink of an eye, the Eye of Corruption opened once more. The Raiden Shogun grabbed Luo Qing by the collar, throwing him inside before swiftly following.
As the barrier dissolved, the room was empty.
Rosalyne remained at the doorway, stunned and bewildered.
"Where... where did they go?"
She frowned, staring at the empty room.
She had been ready for some prime entertainment, eager to see if the Raiden Shogun would actually drive a blade through Luo Qing's heart.
If she had, Rosalyne would have thrown a party.
"Luo Qing, just how many secrets are you hiding...?"
Regaining her composure, Rosalyne mused over Luo Qing's relationship with the Raiden Shogun.
For someone as aloof as the Shogun to show such a crazed expression, it had to mean something had happened between them. Had they... actually gotten involved?
Her gaze lingered on the battle-scarred floor, lost in thought.
...
Meanwhile, Seirai Island
The Eye of Corruption opened in the dark of the night.
Luo Qing was unceremoniously tossed onto the grassy terrain, sprawling out on the cold earth.
The Raiden Shogun emerged with slow, deliberate steps, her blade held at her side and a disturbingly obsessive glint in her eyes, making it clear that she wasn't done.
"Look..."
Luo Qing sat up, catching his breath, a note of exasperation in his voice.
"Shogun, can you at least tell me why you're doing this? If you're going to kill me, I deserve to know why."
"Hmph..."
The Raiden Shogun's snort was cold and dismissive.
"You know perfectly well!"
Without another word, her form shimmered like lightning, and the blade in her hand flashed as she lunged at him.
Without the confines of a room, her attack was exponentially more forceful, free of any constraints.
"Damn it..."
Seeing the lethal arc of the blade, Luo Qing didn't waste time. He activated Temporal Zero and summoned his Lithic Spear, intercepting her attack.
This time, the Raiden Shogun wasn't holding back—her intent was deadly serious.
Even though the killing intent wasn't overwhelming, it was clear she aimed to carve at least a couple of marks into him.
On the barren, rocky landscape of Seirai Island, two figures clashed, their weapons sending sparks of light into the dark sky, creating an echo of metal against metal.
Luo Qing knew that he couldn't defeat the Raiden Shogun in his current state—only the full power of his perfected Susano'o could hope to match her. But he wasn't about to reveal his trump card for a pointless confrontation.
Ducking and weaving to avoid her blows, he replayed the events of the day in his mind, searching for the trigger.
Finally, he pieced it together.
This woman! She must have seen him with Kamisato Ayaka today!
But he hadn't done anything inappropriate. They'd just walked around, shared some desserts, and she had hugged him goodbye—was that enough to warrant a midnight assassination attempt?!
Was the effect of the affection boost card so extreme that it pushed her to this?
Did just one innocent hug make her want to stab him in the gut?
What if... someone caught him kissing another girl? He'd probably be sliced into a hundred pieces!
The thought alone sent a shiver down his spine.
After a prolonged, heated chase across Seirai Island, Luo Qing found himself growing tired. Maintaining Temporal Zero for so long had drained him, while the Raiden Shogun—powered by a god's strength—seemed as relentless as ever.
Luo Qing knew he was running out of options. If he kept this up, he'd end up as a pincushion with seventeen stab wounds—still miraculously classified as "minor injuries."
"I'm warning you, don't push me..."
He shouted, his voice echoing in the dark wilderness. There was no one else around. It was just him and the Raiden Shogun, and at this point, dignity was the least of his concerns.
"Hmph. Or what?"
The Raiden Shogun's voice dripped with contempt. Before this confrontation, she had come to a mutual agreement with Ei: Luo Qing would receive precisely seventeen cuts, enough to deter him from seeking out any more women.
Afterward, they would gradually break him, turning him into their obedient plaything.
"Push me, and I'll..."
Luo Qing muttered under his breath, his mind racing. In a desperate gambit, he summoned a dozen Cat Imitation Emotion Cards and threw them at the Raiden Shogun.
His current mental strength might not have been enough to overwhelm a god-tier entity, but surely, a dozen at once would make her sing at least the first line, right?
"What..."
The Raiden Shogun's voice trailed off, her expression freezing. A strange compulsion formed in her mind, her hands lifting to mimic feline paws as she choked out:
"Let's... learn to... meow... together..."
Her entire focus was now diverted to resisting the compulsion in her mind. She had no energy left to pursue Luo Qing, and her blade clattered to the ground.
Across from her, Luo Qing had stopped running, turning to face the struggling Shogun with a sly grin.
"You... did this... meow..."
She stuttered, half-growling, half-purring, her body stiff and her face contorted with effort.
"Yep, it was me,"
Luo Qing admitted with a chuckle, completely unapologetic.
The effect of the emotion cards wore off, and the Raiden Shogun's eyes regained their clarity. She reclaimed her blade with a furious glint, ready to attack again.
But before she could take a step, Luo Qing hit her with another barrage of emotion cards. Her grip faltered, the katana slipping from her fingers once more.
She stood there, swaying, her face a mixture of rage and helplessness.
"You little..."
She seethed through gritted teeth.
"Still thinking about slicing me up?"
Luo Qing smirked.
"Well then, it looks like I'll have to offer a little... apology."
Before she could react, Luo Qing cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.
But this time, he didn't stop at a mere peck—his movements were more intense, his technique refined. He trailed his kisses from her lips to her neck, to the sensitive curve of her ear...
And the Raiden Shogun, for the first time in her life, was rendered utterly speechless.
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