In the Wonderland, the living room.
After successfully purifying the Sacred Sakura Tree, Nolan and Yoimiya were transported back to the Naganohara Fireworks Shop, while Yae Miko and Hanachirusato returned to the Grand Narukami Shrine.
Following that, Nolan bid Yoimiya farewell and went back to the Wonderland.
It was already around ten o'clock at night. Dinner had long been eaten. Some were relaxing in the hot springs, while others were rinsing off in the beachside pool.
Eula particularly liked the latter. If she happened to be alone at the beach pool, she would even freeze the water over just for fun.
As for those more concerned with skincare—like Lisa—they had already changed into pajamas and were preparing for bed.
Although at their current level, even someone like Sucrose could stay up for days on end researching alchemy without any adverse effects to her skin, Lisa still chose to maintain a good sleep schedule. After all, even in the Wonderland where physical strain was negligible, staying up late was still a bad habit. Lisa's early bedtime was definitely worth emulating.
...Her habit of sleeping in, however, was another matter entirely.
"Plum Blossom Seven!"
"...I'll play Ten of Hearts."
While the girls who were bathing, studying, or sleeping weren't in the living room, it still wasn't lonely.
Hu Tao had apparently brought a deck of playing cards back from Liyue Harbor and was currently playing with Fischl, Noelle, and Yun Jin, while Shenhe watched quietly from the side.
From her calm expression, it was clear that Shenhe had no particular interest in poker.
Nolan suddenly realized their entertainment options at home were a bit limited. For scholars like Mona and Sucrose, who had research to immerse themselves in, it wasn't a problem.
But for girls like Fischl and Hu Tao, aside from chatting idly or sticking close to him to boost their strength, they had very few other ways to pass the time.
Even this game of poker would get old eventually. Maybe he could ask Ningguang to bring over a set of "Millennia of Liyue" and see if anyone took interest.
From what he remembered, "Millennia of Liyue" was quite replayable, and Sumeru's "Genius Invokation TCG" had excellent strategic depth.
It should be available by now—he'd heard of "Genius Invokation TCG" before he transmigrated to Teyvat. Unfortunately, he crossed over before it launched. Not that it mattered much—he could still play it here.
The best time-killer, though, would still be online games. Nolan decided that once Nahida and Lumine finished building the Akasha System's forum infrastructure, he'd ask them to develop some games.
After all, games weren't just fun—they were profitable. And Mora could fund infrastructure development or support foundational research, helping boost Teyvat's overall technological advancement!
As his thoughts wandered like this, Shenhe was the first to notice his return. Her silver eyes lit up with a trace of joy.
She rose from the plush sofa, slipped on her slippers, and walked over. Opening her arms, she embraced him. Her fair and serene face showed a soft smile as she said:
"Husband, welcome home."
After they had confirmed their relationship, Shenhe began calling him "husband."
The other girls, however, still used their usual ways of addressing him. Noelle called him "Mr. Adventurer" or "Honorary Knight," while Fischl and Yun Jin generally just used his name. Hu Tao often yelled, "Hey, you!"
Nolan didn't mind at all. As long as they were all his people, whatever they were used to was fine by him.
Feeling the softness under her thin pajamas, he naturally hugged her back and planted a kiss on her lips.
"Hehe, thanks," he said with a grin.
"There's food in the kitchen. I'll go heat it up for you," Shenhe offered, knowing he hadn't eaten dinner yet.
"Mm, but before that… I'd like a taste of dessert."
With that, he kissed her again, sealing her soft lips. Shenhe let out a soft "Mmm…" before leaning into him, returning the kiss.
Having been affectionate many times before, Shenhe was no longer shy about these things.
As they kissed, Nolan slid his right hand beneath the hem of her pajamas, gently caressing the smooth skin of her back.
After feeling around for a while and finding no straps to undo, he figured she wasn't wearing anything underneath after her bath—much to his regret.
Oh well, next time. Smiling to himself, he moved his hand under her armpit, reaching around to the front.
A few minutes later, when he noticed the faint blush on Shenhe's cheeks and how her legs—clad in white pajama pants with inky floral prints—were pressed tightly together, he smiled.
His hands slid down to gently caress her hips—and he found she wasn't wearing her usual black triangle panties either.
After a while, Shenhe hugged him tighter. He ended the kiss and moved his lips down to her neck and collarbone.
Lifting her gently by the thighs, he carried her over to the front of the sofa, laying her down so that her back sunk softly into the cushions and her knees bent instinctively.
He grasped both sides of her pajama waistband and gently slid it off, revealing her elegant, snowy-white legs.
Nearby, Yun Jin—who was still playing cards—noticed what was happening and, blushing, instinctively crossed her purple tights-covered legs.
Noelle tried her best to pretend she didn't see anything, though her face also turned red.
Meanwhile, Fischl and Hu Tao blatantly glanced over to see what Nolan and Shenhe were doing, then resumed playing cards when it was their turn.
They were already used to this kind of scene—after all, they'd both been with him too, and weren't exactly shy about it.
As the sound of heavy breathing filled the air, the mood shifted, and no one really wanted to keep playing cards anymore. The atmosphere suddenly felt... warm.
Ten minutes passed.
Shenhe, now somewhat exhausted, let her pale legs fall limply over the edge of the sofa. But Nolan was still feeling energized and turned his attention to Yun Jin.
She had already bathed, her long black hair cascading down her back. Not wanting to interrupt her card game, he simply picked her up and let her sit on his lap.
Then, his hand slid along her soft thighs and slipped between them, gently tugging open a seam in her purple tights.
"Ah—what are you doing…?" Yun Jin asked with a flushed face, though she already knew.
"Nothing much. I just wanted a cuddle. You can keep playing."
As he spoke, he kissed the back of her neck. Soon enough, Yun Jin couldn't even hold her cards straight and slumped tiredly onto the table, just like Shenhe.
Seeing her good friend getting "bullied," Hu Tao wouldn't stand for it. She rallied Fischl and Noelle to join forces and declared war on Nolan—determined to make sure he wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next morning.
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The Next Morning
Hu Tao, who vowed to keep Nolan bedridden, was still fast asleep.
Fischl, Noelle, Shenhe, and Yun Jin were all asleep beside her on the same bed.
Nolan, on the other hand, quietly got up from their warm pile of blankets.
Since Noelle wasn't awake to make breakfast, he prepared it himself. Once finished, he teleported straight to Yae Miko's side at the Grand Narukami Shrine.
"Hehe, I can sense the presence of many girls. Seems like you had quite the night," Yae Miko remarked with a knowing smile as she nibbled on a sakura-flavored bun from her seat in the shrine.
He glanced around and, seeing that no other shrine maidens were present, unceremoniously squeezed onto the same chair as Yae Miko, grinning as he said:
"What's this? Our dignified Guuji-sama getting jealous?"
At his teasing, Yae Miko gave a light "hmph" and, without denying it, said:
"So what if I am? You really are such a flirtatious scoundrel!"
"Well then, if that's the case, I guess I'll just have to—" Before Nolan could finish, he wrapped his arm around Yae Miko's waist and kissed her soft lips.
Maybe she hadn't expected it, or simply hadn't reacted in time, but he succeeded effortlessly.
"Mmm!"
Yae Miko blinked her violet eyes, feeling the warm, gentle contact. A hint of shyness flickered in her heart.
But she was, after all, the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine—a mature woman, unlike a shy girl like Noelle.
Even though she didn't have any prior experience being this intimate with a man, her composure as a refined lady allowed her to quickly suppress that bashful feeling.
Not wanting to appear flustered, she didn't resist. In fact, after a few moments of being kissed, she even took the initiative and kissed him back!
[Yae Miko Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 420 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.9 (220/900)]
Nolan saw the prompt pop up on his character panel and wasn't at all bothered by Yae Miko's initiative—in fact, he happily matched her enthusiasm.
In his mind, he told Yae Miko:
"I have the ability to boost girls' strength through intimate contact. Let me help you out too."
"Huh?"
Yae Miko was still a bit confused—until she suddenly felt an energy flow into her from the point where they were connected.
Her body quickly absorbed that energy, and astonishingly, her strength actually improved slightly.
To think—a small improvement like this used to take a year or two of effort, and now it had been achieved just through a kiss with Nolan?!
She was quietly stunned.
[Yae Miko Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 330 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.9 (550/900)]
Seeing another notification pop up, Nolan felt even more pleased.
But before he could enjoy the moment longer, he sensed someone about to enter the room. Not wanting to risk any rumors that could tarnish the great Guuji's name, he reluctantly ended his first intimate moment with Yae Miko.
"My, I didn't expect you to be so considerate," Yae Miko teased.
She had even been preparing to cast a spell to knock out the shrine maiden who might interrupt them—looks like she didn't need to now.
"Well then, if we're doing this, we need to go all in on the act. You'd better hide, or it'll be a scandal if someone finds the Guuji alone in a room with a man first thing in the morning~"
Yae Miko flashed a mischievous smile.
"Haha, true enough," Nolan chuckled. "Alright then, where should I hide?"
He looked around but noticed the room lacked any folding screens or good hiding spots. Eventually, his gaze returned... to Yae Miko herself.
"Oh? You're asking me?" She tilted her head. "Hmm... then go hide behind the back door."
Nolan shook his head, lips curving into a smirk. "Nope. Too late for that. Guess I'll just have to hide... somewhere closer."
Closer? Yae Miko hadn't even processed what he meant before she saw this guy suddenly crouch down and dive under the table—hiding under her skirt!
"...!"
Yae Miko's face flushed crimson. This bastard! Her skirt was split—it wasn't even enough to cover him properly!
Helpless, she had to cast a concealment spell to hide his presence.
Just then, a knock came at the door. Yae Miko quickly calmed her expression and let the shrine maiden in.
The shrine maiden entered to report on recent tasks—it looked like it'd take a while.
Beneath Yae Miko's skirt, Nolan stared at her fair, slender legs and reached out to gently cup them with both hands.
Feeling the strange sensation on her legs, Yae Miko cleared her throat lightly, keeping her expression perfectly composed.
At the same time, Nolan, still massaging her legs, suddenly recalled something from the day before: he had asked Lumine to check with Nahida and the Sumeru Adventurer's Guild to see if there were any Primogems available.
Turns out there were! Nahida had given him over fifty, and the Guild had another fifty-something.
A total of 106 Primogems—not bad. Since he had some time now, he figured he'd absorb them.
He glanced up briefly at Yae Miko's white triangle panties... then took out the Primogems and began absorbing them.
Each one only took about a second. Before long, he was done, and his Adventure EXP had increased by over 310,000 points.
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Name: Nolan Walker
Level: Lv.100 (261,615 / 10,000,000)
Race: Human
Titles: Honorary Knight, Distinguished Citizen of Liyue, Legendary Adventurer, Honorary General of Watatsumi Island
Innate Talent: Entangling Affection
Skills:
- Lumine's Authority: Divine Level Lv.10 (Starsea Manifestation, Boundless)
- Musou no Hitotachi: Divine Level Lv.10 (Musou State)
- Abysswalker: Arcane Level Lv.10 (Deep Space Warp)
- Flowing Sky Shot: Awakening Lv.10 (Frostglow Arrow)
- Element Manipulation Lv.10 (Max Level)
- Martial Arts Lv.10 (Subtle Mastery)
Specialties:
- Beloved by Maidens (Exclusive)
- Unmoving Gospel of the World Tree (Exclusive)
- Threads of the Northern Wind (Exclusive)
- Spiritual Core (Exclusive)
Adventure EXP: 2,687,410
*
Opening his character panel, Nolan noted that aside from the EXP boost, his progress bar had risen by over 100,000 since last time.
All this was thanks to practicing "breath circulation" dual cultivation with the girls. It really was quite efficient!
(End of Chapter)
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