"What does it have to do with me?"
Luo Qing glanced at his system as his Frustration Value kept skyrocketing. Calmly taking a bite of his grilled fish, he played it cool.
"Maybe the Resistance felt humiliated after what I put them through, so they decided to use my own trick against me?"
"..."
"Hmph! I don't believe anyone else could be as childish and bored as you!"
Kujou Sara huffed, looking disdainfully at the grilled fish in her hand, clearly tempted to slap it right across Luo Qing's face. But her upbringing held her back.
"Childish? How can you say that? This dance is so much fun, isn't that right, Teresa?" Luo Qing turned to Teresa, his gaze gentle.
"..."
[+1 Frustration Value from Teresa]
"Y-Yes, Lord Luo Qing, it's... definitely fun," Teresa forced a smile, thinking to herself, Who else has a superior who makes their subordinates dance every day?
"See? There you go." Luo Qing grinned. "I think you're just too tense, Kujou Sara. How about you try dancing? Relax a bit."
"Who would want to learn something like that?!"
Kujou Sara could feel her blood pressure rising just from talking to Luo Qing. Finishing the grilled fish as quickly as possible, she muttered a half-hearted thanks before hastily returning to the Shogunate camp.
Even though Luo Qing refused to admit it, she had already mentally classified him as being on the side of the Resistance.
With Luo Qing on their side, her previous strategies against the Resistance and the Traveler were no longer viable. His strength, comparable to a god's, was something no ordinary soldiers could contend with.
Her top priority now was to report back to the Shogun and let her deal with Luo Qing.
...
On the other side, after Kujou Sara left, Luo Qing smirked and with a thought, pulled out a toilet from his inventory and set it down on the beach.
This wasn't just any toilet—its other end was fixed in the Plane of Euthymia, meaning no matter how far he was from Inazuma City, he could always use it to teleport back.
Since things at the front were quiet for now and he had nothing better to do in the evening, Luo Qing figured it was time to pay the Shogun a visit for some fun.
Sitting on the toilet, Luo Qing's figure disappeared in an instant, leaving Teresa staring at the object, deep in thought.
Why is my lord's way of traveling always so... abstract? she pondered. Getting flushed away by a toilet... really?
In the Plane of Euthymia, the Shogun, known as Ei when in her inner sanctuary, opened her eyes as she sensed movement. She gazed toward the toilet and watched as Luo Qing popped out of it.
Breathing in deeply, she calmly remarked, "You still remember how to come back."
"?"
Luo Qing was confused. What's wrong with her? Why does she look like a scorned wife?
"What did I do?"
Seeing Luo Qing's puzzled expression, Ei continued, "You haven't brought me any light novels or sweets in over a month."
"..."
Luo Qing was speechless. Are you seriously still that much of a shut-in? Have you not left this place even once?
"You want more?"
"..."
Ei frowned slightly. "Don't joke like that."
"I meant the novels and sweets! What did you think I was talking about?"
"..."
Luo Qing chuckled. "Why don't you just get them yourself? Why make me do it every time?"
"..."
Ei fell silent. She suspected Luo Qing was making suggestive remarks, but she had no proof.
"Have you read them all?" Luo Qing walked over to the bookshelf behind her, which was neatly filled with light novels. He couldn't help but sigh.
"If that pink-haired fox knew about your current state, she'd probably be rolling on the floor laughing."
"You told her?"
Ei's expression shifted.
"Not yet," Luo Qing chuckled. "But she probably already suspects. One of these days, she might show up in here too~"
"If you dare bring her in here, you'll be dead."
Ei's voice dropped dangerously low. Having known that pink fox for so many years, she could already imagine how much teasing she'd be in for if Luo Qing ever did that.
"How could I? This is our special little world." Luo Qing teased, leaning close to her face.
"Come on, give me a kiss and I'll go buy you some more novels~"
"..."
"Get out."
Ei waved her hand, forcefully ejecting Luo Qing from the Plane of Euthymia.
How dare he demand a kiss! He was getting bolder!
Thrown out of the Plane of Euthymia, Luo Qing found himself back in the Tenshukaku, landing right in front of the Raiden Shogun.
"You're back again?"
The Raiden Shogun raised her head, surprised.
"Because I missed you two~"
Without waiting for her response, Luo Qing grabbed her face and kissed her.
It wasn't until a long moment later that they finally separated.
Even Ei in the Plane of Euthymia, who could feel everything happening outside, was feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"Hah... was that the only reason you came back?"
The Shogun's face was flushed. It seemed like Luo Qing's technique had improved again—her mechanical body could hardly handle it.
"Of course. Alright, I'll go get some things for Ei now. I'll be back soon to play with you again, Shogun~"
Luo Qing ruffled her hair before leaping off the balcony.
As he disappeared, the Shogun's face momentarily showed a flicker of displeasure.
It finally dawned on Luo Qing why Ei wouldn't ask the Shogun to get her light novels and sweets.
These two are jealous of each other!
Walking through the bustling Hanamizaka streets, Luo Qing thought about whether he should bring some snacks back for Teresa when he suddenly heard something fall behind him.
Turning around, he saw Kamisato Ayaka standing there, staring at him in shock, her dropped bubble tea spilling across the ground.
Beside her, Kamisato Ayato wore an equally surprised expression.
Didn't Luo Qing say he went back to Snezhnaya? Why is he here again?
Ayato had come to Inazuma City to comfort his sister, who had been heartbroken after Luo Qing's supposed departure.
"Hey, long time no see."
Luo Qing blinked, then smiled softly. He hadn't expected to run into the Kamisato siblings here.
"L-Lord Luo Qing... weren't you supposed to be back in Snezhnaya..."
Ayaka stammered, clearly unprepared to meet him under these circumstances.
"Luo Qing, it's been a while," Ayato greeted politely, though his mind was racing.
The best Luo Qing is a Luo Qing who isn't in Inazuma.
He had hoped that with Luo Qing gone, his sister's dilemma between love and family obligations would resolve itself.
But now that Luo Qing had come back, Ayato found himself at a crossroads.
Do I really have no choice but to let Luo Qing take my sister after all...?
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