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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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