Bab 231: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [231] [50 PS]
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After taking one last look at Azar's pitiful state, Luo Qing exited the dreamscape.
He had to admit, Azar's current appearance was a bit too much, even for him.
The night was still young. After setting up several more nightmare scenarios for Azar—things like never-ending bureaucracy or customer service hell—Luo Qing decided to leave the Grand Sage's dream alone for now.
Instead, he turned his attention to another task. With a thought, he retrieved one of the Interstellar Flush Toilets from his inventory.
Thanks to the two Toilet Stabilizers he had drawn earlier, he could now set up a stable teleportation system between two points. One toilet would go here in Sumeru, and another could be placed elsewhere. This would save him from the randomness of past teleports, where he'd ended up in places entirely by chance.
After some consideration, Luo Qing decided to use this opportunity to create a new teleport route. His strength had reached the level of a god, and with his Mind Control and Temporal Zero, he figured even if he teleported into Raiden Shogun's Plane of Euthymia, he'd be able to escape unscathed.
With that in mind, he sighed deeply, attached a stabilizer to the toilet, and reluctantly sat down.
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A loud flushing sound echoed through the quiet of the Sacred Tree.
Moments later, Luo Qing's vision twisted and warped before finally settling.
When his surroundings came into focus, he found himself under a crimson moon, surrounded by crumbling torii gates.
"Seriously? My luck is this bad?" Luo Qing muttered under his breath, already reaching for the flush handle to teleport away again.
But before he could move, a blade appeared at his throat, its cold edge pressed firmly against his skin.
The unspoken question was clear: Do you dare to move?
"Luo Qing..."
A mature yet soft voice came from behind him, tinged with a hint of surprise and... joy?
"..."
Turning his head cautiously, Luo Qing found himself face-to-face with Raiden Shogun. Her violet eyes glimmered with shock as she stared at him.
Her face was nearly identical to Makoto's, though the contrast in demeanor made him pause—likely because he had seen Makoto in far less clothing before.
"Ahaha... Long time no see, Shogun..." Luo Qing's expression was awkward as he tried to think of a way out.
Before he could finish his sentence, the Raiden Shogun sheathed her sword and threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.
"S-Shogun..." Luo Qing stammered, startled by her sudden intimacy. He instinctively tried to push her away.
Her affection wasn't something he had earned naturally; it was the result of the Affinity Boost Cards he had used earlier. Those things had a notorious tendency to spiral into yandere territory if mishandled—something Luo Qing had learned the hard way.
Even as she clung to him, her love and doting demeanor, he couldn't help but remain wary.
If this affection went unchecked, would she decide to kill him out of jealousy someday?
"Shogun, please..." Luo Qing tried to reason with her.
But the Raiden Shogun was like a koala, latched onto him tightly and completely unyielding. Her body was soft and warm, but Luo Qing knew he couldn't afford to indulge. Not now.
"Luo Qing, did you come here just to see me?" Her voice was gentle, devoid of her usual icy demeanor.
For a moment, Luo Qing felt like he was facing a lonely wife, waiting patiently for her husband to return after a long absence.
"Uh, well..." Luo Qing hesitated.
"Shogun, I just got lost, that's all. Please, let me leave peacefully..."
The air around them grew noticeably colder.
Glancing down, Luo Qing saw Raiden Shogun looking up at him with hollow eyes, a faint trace of killing intent in her expression.
"..."
Crap, is she going yandere?!
"Of course, I also wanted to check on you while I was here," he quickly added.
Immediately, the tension in the air softened. The Shogun lowered her gaze and rested her head against his chest, her tone warm and indulgent.
"Luo Qing, the fault lies with me for what happened before. Please don't stay angry at me... and don't leave me again, okay?"
"..."
Luo Qing was dumbfounded.
When had Raiden Shogun become so... girly?
Even before she had stabbed him that one time, she was never this affectionate or gentle.
Curious, Luo Qing opened her character profile screen.
To his surprise, her Affinity value had risen to 89—just one point shy of 90, the threshold for becoming a couple.
What the hell? Affinity can increase on its own?!
He hadn't done anything to warrant this jump.
Then it hit him. He'd heard before that when people couldn't obtain something they deeply desired, their minds sometimes idealized that person, turning them into an irreplaceable figure—a kind of perfect, unattainable fantasy.
Could this be what had happened to Raiden Shogun?
To confirm, Luo Qing checked the profile for Ei, the original Raiden, only to find that her Affinity had remained unchanged.
So it's just the Shogun...
As Luo Qing pondered this, the Shogun began to trace her hands over him, her eyes sparkling with affection.
Crap...
"Shogun, calm down—"
"I am calm."
"..."
"If you keep this up, Ei will notice."
"Don't worry. I've severed our shared perception. She won't know what happens here in the Plane of Euthymia."
"..."
Luo Qing was at a loss for words.
The Shogun's beauty rivaled Makoto and Ei's, but there was a dangerous edge to her allure that made Luo Qing hesitate.
When he looked down, he noticed her eyes had turned into heart shapes, glowing faintly.
This was bad.
"Luo Qing... I... I need you..."
"Shogun, please don't pull my pants..."
"This outfit looks expensive. Don't tear it..."
They said women became insatiable after marriage, but this? They weren't even married yet, and her hunger was already terrifying.
And she was a puppet—she wouldn't get tired.
It took every ounce of Luo Qing's strength to push the Raiden Shogun off of him.
It wasn't that he didn't want to give in, but he couldn't predict how far her yandere tendencies would go if he did.
What if she found out he was with another woman someday and decided to behead him in a fit of jealousy?
Until he was certain he could fully subdue both the Shogun and Ei, Luo Qing couldn't afford to make a reckless move.
He wasn't ready to gamble with his life.
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Bab 232: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [232] [100 PS]
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"Shogun... I understand."
Feigning solemnity, Luo Qing wrapped his arms around Raiden Shogun, his gaze soft and affectionate.
Gently, he caught her wandering hands as they tugged at his clothing. "I like to take the lead," he murmured softly. "Why don't you close your eyes first?"
"Mm..."
Raiden Shogun blushed, locking eyes with him briefly before shyly closing them, her lips slightly parted in anticipation.
Her vulnerability was almost too tempting to resist.
"..."
Luo Qing glanced down at his waist.
Her arms were still tightly wrapped around him, leaving no room for escape. If that's how it's going to be... I'll have to give her a small taste first to lower her guard.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Qing leaned down, pressing his lips against hers.
A passionate clash unfolded as their lips met, quickly escalating into a battle of tongues.
To his surprise, Raiden Shogun wasn't content with being the passive one. She soon turned the tables, taking the initiative and leaving Luo Qing on the defensive.
As things heated up, her hands began to wander toward dangerous territory.
Luo Qing was shocked. When did she become so bold?
Long minutes passed before they finally broke apart, both of them slightly breathless.
Raiden Shogun's cheeks were flushed, her eyes shimmering with love and adoration.
Luo Qing felt his pulse quicken and hurriedly grabbed her hands, placing them against his chest to halt their further descent.
"Shogun, do you... like me that much?" he asked, his tone light but probing.
"Yes..."
Her voice was soft enough to melt steel. "Aside from my pursuit of eternity, Luo Qing, you're the only thing I care about."
"And if..." Luo Qing hesitated, carefully choosing his words. "If one day, I were to fall for someone else? I mean, if I loved other women, not just you?"
The temperature around them plummeted.
Raiden Shogun's eyes grew hollow, her silence heavy and unnerving. Finally, she spoke in a low voice,
"You... already have other women, don't you?"
"..."
Luo Qing's instincts screamed at him: This is a trap.
If he admitted to it, there were two likely outcomes. Either she'd kill him, or she'd storm off to Sumeru and kill Jin and Theresa instead.
Given Ei's presence, the latter seemed unlikely. Which left the first option—his own head on the chopping block.
But denying it? That might earn him a one-way trip out of her Plane of Euthymia—via the nearest toilet.
After a moment of internal struggle, Luo Qing chose honesty.
"Yes, Shogun. I have many women. Each of them is a part of my life—my wings, you could say."
Sometimes, with yandere types, brutal honesty was the only way to manage expectations. If she knew the truth now, it might prevent a worse outburst later.
"..."
Raiden Shogun stared at him for a few seconds, then raised her hand. Electricity crackled as a blade of lightning materialized, slicing toward his neck.
Reacting just in time, Luo Qing activated Temporal Zero and stepped back, narrowly avoiding her attack.
Yup, she's a full-blown yandere.
One moment, she's ready to share a bed. The next, she's trying to lop off your head.
She didn't relent. With blinding speed, her blade flashed again, forcing Luo Qing to dodge repeatedly. Even with his enhanced abilities and time-manipulating power, keeping up with her was no easy task.
After narrowly avoiding several strikes, Luo Qing finally found an opening. He activated Mind Control, his voice calm but commanding.
"Shogun, listen to me. Calm down."
Raiden Shogun's movements halted mid-strike. She clutched her head, her expression a mix of confusion and defiance.
"This is..."
She could feel the foreign influence trying to subdue her, an unfamiliar compulsion taking root in her mind.
But she was a god, and a god's will wasn't so easily overridden. Within moments, she broke free of Luo Qing's control.
Her eyes sharpened, and she raised her blade again—only to find that Luo Qing had vanished.
All that remained was the faint sound of a toilet flushing, echoing through her Plane of Euthymia.
"Luo Qing..."
Raiden Shogun's gaze fell on the dark toilet.
The emptiness in her eyes dissipated, replaced by a gentle, resolute warmth.
"No one will take you from me. I won't let you leave me..."
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Raiden Shogun closed her eyes and reconnected her consciousness with Ei, who was seated in Tenshukaku, reading a light novel.
"..."
Feeling the link reestablish, Ei closed her book with a frown.
"What do you want?"
"Luo Qing was just here," Raiden Shogun said softly.
"..."
Ei blinked, caught off guard.
"What did he want?"
"He said he had other women. I think he was testing whether I'd be willing to share him."
"..."
Ei didn't know how to respond.
She was well aware of her counterpart's jealousy—Raiden Shogun even got possessive over her, the one who created her. Sharing Luo Qing with others?
Impossible.
"And you didn't stop him?"
"He has gained the ability to control minds through his words. I couldn't hold him here."
"Mind control..."
Ei's expression darkened. She hadn't expected Luo Qing's power to grow so quickly.
"Why are you telling me this now? What do you want?"
"I want to borrow this body for a while."
"What for?"
"To find him."
"He's in Snezhnaya. How do you plan to find him?"
Ei couldn't help but find the idea amusing. As a subordinate of the Tsaritsa, Luo Qing's location was no secret.
But sending Raiden Shogun to Snezhnaya? That would be asking for trouble.
The Raiden Shogun's temperament guaranteed that her presence would escalate into a confrontation with the Cryo Archon herself.
Inazuma had only recently reopened to the world. It couldn't afford such recklessness.
But Raiden Shogun shook her head.
"He's not in Snezhnaya."
"Not in Snezhnaya?"
"His clothing smelled of Sumeru. I have a hunch he's there."
"And you want to chase him to Sumeru."
Ei's brows furrowed. "You're aware of the deity who resides there, aren't you?"
"What of it?" Raiden Shogun's tone was calm. "The God of Wisdom is a mere shadow of her former self. She cannot oppose me."
"..."
Ei felt exasperated.
This wasn't about whether the Dendro Archon could stop her. The World Tree, which governed all life in Teyvat, was in Sumeru.
Endangering the World Tree was no small matter.
"You're not going. I won't allow it."
"This is my body."
"So what?"
"If you refuse, I'll stop letting you use it."
"..."
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T/N: niceeeee
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