"Lu Lin~"
Amid tangled lips and breath, Ganyu's soft murmurs slipped out from time to time, her delicate voice only emboldening him further.
It is well known that when boys are kissing, their hands tend to act on their own.
Lu Lin was no exception.
His right hand circled her slender waist, slowly sliding upward along her straight back until it found a strap.
His left hand was even more ambitious, moving upward along her waistline and claiming new territory.
There was something Lu Lin felt needed clarification.
People often say Ganyu is Liyue's top Cryo DPS.
After personal "testing," he believed she deserved at least one rank higher.
Even through her nightdress, the impossibly soft sensation sent his thoughts spinning. He deepened the kiss, wanting to pull her completely into his arms.
Caught off guard, Ganyu's legs tensed straight, her shoes slipping off. Her flawless white feet lightly brushed against his calves without conscious control.
"Lu Lin~ the tangyuan isn't finished yet~"
Finally breaking for air, she pleaded softly.
"Alright. Then sit on my lap, and I'll keep feeding you."
He did feel bad she hadn't eaten much.
He wrapped an arm around her waist, picked up the bowl, and continued feeding her.
Ganyu leaned limply against him, nearly out of strength.
Under the constant influence of [Double Happiness], every pleasant sensation he gave her was amplified. She felt like a small boat in a vast ocean, ready to be swallowed by waves.
"Full?" he asked gently after the last tangyuan.
"Mmm~"
Her voice was soft and sweet.
"You're full. I'm not."
He smiled mischievously.
Unexpectedly, she became even more proactive.
Her jade-like hands wrapped around his neck as she leaned close and whispered near his ear:
"Then where do you want to continue~?"
She had loosened her braids earlier. Now her blue hair cascaded like a waterfall, her eyes filled with affection.
Lu Lin brushed her silky hair, his hand sliding upward to her black-red qilin horns.
"Ah!"
Her horns were sensitive to begin with. Under [Double Happiness], even a light touch made her blush deeply.
The texture was warm and smooth, like polished jade.
As his fingers traced them, her breathing grew heavier, faint floral fragrance filling the air.
He leaned down again, capturing her lips.
His hand slid lower, finding the tie he had memorized earlier. With a gentle pull, the loose nightdress slipped downward.
Her skin was pale like jade, flushed faintly pink.
He lowered his head again.
At that moment, he very much agreed with Qiqi on one thing—
Coconut milk really does taste very good.
When she was nearly out of strength, he lifted her horizontally and carried her to the bed.
Though she had resolved to hold onto the warmth he gave her, her face was still red like a ripe apple.
Yet she gathered her courage and helped him in return—
"Lu Lin~!!!"
The red embroidered fan-tailed pigeons on the bedding seemed even brighter.
…
When everything finally calmed, three hours had passed.
Lu Lin leaned against the headboard.
Ganyu curled in his arms, sleeping peacefully.
She was exhausted.
Even a half-adeptus has limits.
Lu Lin's stamina, however, seemed extraordinary.
Under [Double Happiness], she had surpassed her limits several times.
At least six or seven.
For a first time, she had performed remarkably well.
Lu Lin eventually carried her downstairs to rest on the other bed. The upstairs bedding had been thoroughly soaked, and he hadn't prepared a spare.
There was no denying—
[Double Happiness] had played a huge role.
But what would happen if it combined with [Empathic Link]?
Curious, he assigned [Empathic Link] to Ganyu.
[Empathic Link]: Can be granted to multiple holders. When one holder experiences intense emotional fluctuations, other holders within range will feel it as well. (1/5)
Ganyu slept soundly, unaware she had gained another trait.
Good days were ahead.
Lu Lin opened her residency panel.
[Resident Member: Ganyu]
[Age: 3000+]
[Greatness Rank: D]
[Element: Cryo]
[Exclusive Weapon: Amos' Bow]
[Traits: Double Happiness, Empathic Link]
[Affinity Progress: 100%]
…
Greatness Rank?
What does that even mean?
And 100% affinity?
He was increasingly convinced this system wasn't entirely "proper."
But that suited him just fine.
He continued checking his backend logs.
[Daily interaction and positive emotional value to Ganyu: +100 points]
[Ganyu Affinity reached 100%: +1000 points, +500 EXP]
His EXP had reached 800.
His points totaled 1400.
A fortune.
So daily interaction grants points.
And reaching 100% affinity grants a large one-time reward.
That was excellent news.
The system had already refreshed a new mission:
[Mission: Reach 4 Resident Members (1/4)]
[Reward: 2,000,000 Mora, 1000 points, 1000 EXP, Random Host Trait]
Looks like he needed to recruit more residents soon.
Hu Tao and Xiangling were obvious candidates.
Others—Ningguang, Keqing—had yet to be approached.
But as long as they were in Liyue, opportunities would come.
Before that, however—
He needed to properly plan and develop the Serenitea Pot first.