Two figures rushed through the streets and alleys of Liyue.
Forced to keep moving forward, compared to the energetic Hu Tao, Nathan was feeling somewhat exhausted.
Finally, in a deserted alley, Hu Tao stopped her steps.
"Hu Tao... Hu Tao!!!"
"Nathan, this Director has rescued you from troubled waters, shouldn't you thank your Director?"
Due to the intense movement, Hu Tao's breathing was rapidly rising and falling.
Unfortunately for her, her front was just a flat path, unable to sway left and right like other women.
"How is this rescuing me? You've clearly made things worse!!!"
Nathan said with a bitter smile. Taking him away directly in front of everyone would only intensify the conflict.
Not to mention those four women, none of them were easy to deal with.
"You weren't acting so spirited when you were surrounded by those women earlier."
Hu Tao leaned closer, her fire-red plum blossom eyes gleaming intensely.
"That's because... there were too many of them!!!"
Being surrounded by four assertive women, including one yandere who would draw her blade at the slightest provocation, Nathan thought he had handled it pretty well.
"Now it's just this Director alone, isn't Nathan feeling more relaxed..."
"No..."
With Hu Tao's trouble-making personality alone, it was impossible to feel relaxed.
"Hmm? Are you saying this Director is troublesome?"
Hu Tao stood on her tiptoes, leaning towards Nathan.
Her aggressive demeanor made him afraid to meet her gaze.
"No... not at all!!!"
Nathan's emotional intelligence hadn't sunk so low as to criticize a girl to her face.
"Hmph, in that case, hurry up and show your gratitude to this Director!"
"What gratitude?"
"Sigh, you're such an idiot, didn't we do it last night?"
Hu Tao sighed directly at Nathan's response.
Taking the initiative, she pressed her head against his.
"Mmph... mmph... mmph!"
This was Nathan's third time being attacked today, each time with a different sensation.
Unlike Shenhe's coldness and Ganyu's gentle waterlike touch, contact with Hu Tao only conveyed vigorous heat.
The girl enveloped him like a fierce flame, and her advance continued forward.
Under the fiery assault, Nathan's defenses were completely burned away.
Gates wide open, Hu Tao directly invaded the interior.
"Gulp... gulp"
Already completely covering Nathan's breathing, at this moment, he... only felt a sweet taste continuously swallowing down his throat.
"Hah..."
Time passed second by second, and finally, when Nathan could no longer hold his breath, the girl released him.
"Hu Tao, you're getting more and more..."
The sweet taste hadn't yet disappeared from his mouth as Nathan's face began to heat up continuously.
Different from last night's intimate situation, Hu Tao's current actions were becoming increasingly wild.
After all, she had made him taste something particularly extraordinary.
"Hehe... who told Nathan to be covered in other women's scents... getting excited, this Director used a bit of force!!!"
Hu Tao's face was glowing red, not finding anything inappropriate about her recent actions.
She had sensed two different fragrances on Nathan earlier, and to cover up the other women's scents, Hu Tao's actions had become somewhat excessive.
"Alright... don't dwell on it, this Director will take you for a walk!"
Hu Tao once again linked arms with Nathan, interrupting his bewildered state.
Coming out of the deserted alley, they walked towards Liyue's bustling streets.
..............
"The last chapter spoke of..."
A storyteller was enthusiastically narrating tales at the front of the stage.
Under Hu Tao's guidance, the two had already wandered here.
"Zhongli... sure enough, you're still here!!!"
Led by Hu Tao to sit down at a spot, the Geo Archon who enjoyed listening to opera was indeed here as usual.
"Good morning, Director Hu Tao! Good morning, friend Nathan!"
Zhongli nodded calmly, then looked towards Nathan beside him.
"Hehe, shouldn't Zhongli treat us both to breakfast?"
Hu Tao smiled knowingly, pointing at the bowls and chopsticks on the table.
"That's perfect, I'll arrange it right away..."
Zhongli smiled as well, after all, treating people to meals didn't require him to pay.
No matter, his wallet would handle it!!!
"Mr. Zhongli, shouldn't you introduce these two to me?"
Indeed, Zhongli's long-term wallet spoke up.
He was a handsome blonde man, whose manner and bearing gave off the air of a young noble.
"Oh, I apologize for my oversight. This is the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor where I work--Hu Tao, and this is a good friend I knew from before, named Nathan!"
Zhongli spoke up, first introducing Hu Tao and Nathan's identities to the blonde man.
"This is one of the Fatui Harbingers from Snezhnaya's diplomatic mission, codenamed Childe--Tartaglia."
"Hello!"
Tartaglia rose first, speaking with a bright smile on his face.
His right hand extended towards Nathan, seemingly wanting to perform a handshake greeting.
"Be careful, Nathan, the Fatui don't have a good reputation in Liyue!!!"
At this moment, Hu Tao suddenly whispered in his ear.
For Nathan, who was familiar with the game's plot, he naturally understood what the Fatui represented.
Not to mention, they had always coveted the Geo Archon's gnosis.
"It's alright, Childe is a good person!"
Zhongli spoke up to refute Hu Tao's words, coincidentally giving Tartaglia a "good person card."
For him, the other party was a long-term meal ticket who always paid his bills.
This kind of ultimate sucker was naturally a great person.
"Mr. Zhongli exaggerates, I haven't really done anything."
Tartaglia, still unaware that he had been labeled a sucker, spoke humbly.
Since everyone in Liyue had complaints about him as a Fatui Harbinger, since arriving in Liyue Harbor, the only friend he had made was Zhongli before him.
"Mr. Nathan... do you dislike me?"
"No, I actually find you quite interesting."
At least from what Nathan knew, this Fatui Harbinger had always acted openly and righteously, not enough to cause people to feel disgust.
"That's right then, please give me your guidance, Mr. Nathan."
Tartaglia revealed a pure smile, and they immediately clasped hands.
However, in the next second, this Fatui Harbinger seemed to be electrified.
His gaze became strange, making Nathan feel somewhat uneasy.
"Childe... what's wrong?"
Zhongli also looked over, asking with concern.
"No... nothing, just feeling quite familiar, like an instant connection. Mr. Nathan, haven't we met somewhere before?"
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