Genshin Impact: My villain system is a little different.

Early in the morning, Havria sat on the windowsill, humming an unknown tune with a happy expression.

She felt like she had accomplished something significant.

Eula's great victory, stocks soaring!

Under her encouragement, Eula and Jiang Ning had spent the night together, and after eavesdropping briefly...

Once she heard what she wanted to hear, Havria knew it was successful!

Now they were at least on par with Xianyun, maybe even ahead of Morax.

In Eula's room, filled with a heart-racing atmosphere, Jiang Ning was curled up in Eula's embrace, looking somewhat troubled.

Due to the "face wash," he was having trouble breathing.

But Eula had a peaceful, maiden-in-love expression.

After some time, Eula's long eyelashes fluttered, and with a soft moan, she opened her eyes:

"Ouch, it hurts..."

Eula instinctively moved and winced at the tearing pain, her delicate brows furrowing.

Looking at the peacefully sleeping Jiang Ning and remembering what happened last night, her face instantly turned red.

What, what, what did I do?!

As a lady who had received noble etiquette education since childhood, Eula had originally planned to give herself to her future husband on their wedding night.

How did she end up giving herself away so carelessly?

Eula was very distressed.

But looking at Jiang Ning's face, her heart filled with another kind of happiness.

After all, she couldn't leave this young man anymore - he was her chosen husband, so it was his good fortune.

Thinking this, Eula rested her chin on top of Jiang Ning's head...

Hmm, she hadn't noticed last night, but why did he, a boy, smell so nice?

Eula sniffed near Jiang Ning's neck, which woke him up.

"Morning, Eula..."

"Morning." Eula replied automatically, then seemed to realize something and quickly ducked under the covers.

"You, you, you close your eyes!"

"Why be shy? We saw everything last night..." 

Jiang Ning sat up unabashedly and stretched.

Eula stared at Jiang Ning's body, then closed her eyes in embarrassment:

"Put some clothes on!"

"Mm, wait... Ah, found them."

Jiang Ning reached out and grabbed his clothes, but feeling sticky, he said:

"I want to take a bath... Want to join me?"

"What are you saying?! Shameless! I'll bathe alone!" Eula's voice rose.

"Can you manage on your own like this?" Jiang Ning doubted.

Eula deflated: "Probably... not..."

Her body was covered in bruises, aching all over. It felt like she'd fall apart if she moved.

"You'll have to get used to it, so don't be shy. Let me help you, be good and listen."

"Oh..." Eula agreed in a daze.

Then the bath took over an hour.

When Eula and Jiang Ning came out, Havria smirked: "Such energy, you young ones."

Eula's face hadn't stopped blushing. Hearing Havria's teasing, she remembered the house's poor soundproofing. She'd never cared before when living alone...

But now there were others!

Embarrassed, Eula lowered her head and pinched Jiang Ning's waist.

"Alright, come eat something," Havria said, stopping her teasing.

"Oh, okay..."

Eula sat at the table, looking at the food with concern:

"Um, is there any porridge or other liquid food?"

Her cheeks and throat still hurt.

"Oh, I didn't consider that..." Havria nodded, "Wait, I'll get some from the Serenitea Pot."

After breakfast, they started packing up the house.

Due to Eula's condition, she directed while Jiang Ning did the actual packing.

While packing clothes, Eula faced another test of her embarrassment threshold.

Jiang Ning packed while chuckling softly, occasionally giving Eula meaningful glances.

Who would have thought, Eula, you seemingly upright knight, that your inner choices were so daring...

Well, he'd have nice things to look at from now on.

After everything was packed, Eula looked at the empty room with a complex expression.

It wasn't really about reluctance to leave; for her, this house was just a place to stay, as she spent most of her time outdoors.

The people she cared about, she had already said goodbye to last night. For some reason, Eula felt a bit melancholic.

Gathering her thoughts, Eula said: "Let's go."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Mm, alright..."

He had already told his senior sisters that he was returning to Liyue.

Therefore, Senior Sister Shenhe should be at home.

Silently activating the teleportation function of the travel permit, Jiang Ning and Eula left Mondstadt for Liyue.

...

In Liyue, at Ganyu's mansion, the sign at the main gate had been changed to read "Jiang Residence". Ganyu had it changed, asking the retired Geo Archon himself to write the new sign.

Although the house was Ganyu's, she felt that since she was now Little Junior Brother's person, Little Junior Brother, as the head of the household, should be the true master of this mansion.

Ganyu was still out at work, while Shenhe was resting at home, doing some cleaning while waiting for Little Junior Brother to return.

Sensing the adeptal energy of the travel permit activating, Shenhe quickly took it out - Little Junior Brother must be back.

Light scattered throughout the room, and when it faded, Jiang Ning and Eula appeared.

Shenhe was puzzled - why was there an extra person?

"Senior Sister, I'm back."

Jiang Ning said.

Shenhe nodded slightly: "Mm... why is Eula..."

Jiang Ning said: "From now on, Eula is one of us from Liyue."

"Oh..."

Shenhe didn't care about that. She only knew that her Little Junior Brother seemed to have gained another wife. What was it that Ying'er had said...

She needed to show the dignity of the first wife.

"Then I'll help you find a room... we're family now."

Shenhe said.

"No need to trouble yourself, Eula can stay in her original room."

Jiang Ning said.

Shenhe nodded, that room hadn't been cleared out anyway, so it saved trouble.

"Where's Master?"

Jiang Ning asked.

"Master hasn't come out of seclusion yet."

Shenhe replied.

"Has Master been eating properly?" Though he asked, Jiang Ning didn't hold much hope.

Shenhe looked troubled.

"About Master... we followed your instructions and sent meals three times a day, but Master complained that we were disturbing her research, so..."

Jiang Ning said:

"Then I'll deliver the food. Since I'm back now - Senior Sister, please look after Eula."

Shenhe shook her head: "We're all family..."

Then Jiang Ning left, and Shenhe turned to look at Eula.

Eula felt nervous: "Shenhe, um, Senior Sister?"

Although she and Shenhe were friends before, the change in their relationship made her nervous.

Shenhe said: "Mm, call me Big Sister."

"Huh?" Eula was startled.

Shenhe continued: "Call me Big Sister."

Somehow, there was a hint of pressure in her tone.

"Big... Big Sister."

Eula obediently complied.

After all, Shenhe had joined earlier, and was also slightly older, so calling her Big Sister was appropriate.

"Mm, come with me."

Shenhe left only these words before leading the way.

Used to Shenhe's cold nature and difficulty with communication, Eula quickly followed behind her.

...

"Master, it's time to eat."

Jiang Ning arrived at Xianyun's room. There were tinkling sounds and mechanical gears turning inside, but Xianyun wasn't visible.

"Master?" Jiang Ning called again.

Xianyun's slightly displeased voice responded:

"I said there's no need to bring me food, you child, really... eh?"

Xianyun's words cut off abruptly as she recognized the voice.

Then her voice became somewhat guilty:

"Um, Jiang Ning, Master isn't hungry, skipping one meal won't matter..."

Jiang Ning walked toward the voice: "That won't do. Senior Sister already told me Master hasn't been eating properly these past few days."

"Those two children are such tattletales..."

Xianyun muttered.

Jiang Ning found Xianyun. Though she still looked beautiful, her surroundings clearly showed signs of someone who hadn't left the room for a long time.

"Master, I've told you before that you need to go outside, why won't you listen?"

Jiang Ning sighed.

Xianyun said: "This adeptus is an immortal, I've long since transcended the need for food. It's fine if I don't eat. Though you're my disciple, you shouldn't overstep your bounds in managing me."

Though she said this, Xianyun's demeanor seemed evasive, as if making excuses and feeling guilty.

Jiang Ning said: "Alright then, from now on, Master doesn't need to eat at mealtimes."

Xianyun thought of her little disciple's cooking skills and coughed: "Occasionally one does need to experience mortal pleasures..."

Jiang Ning said: "Fine, then it's time to experience some mortal pleasures. Master, let's eat."

"This adeptus..."

Xianyun tried to resist. Her invention was almost complete, and if she ate now, she'd get drowsy...

"Master?"

Jiang Ning held out the bowl and chopsticks directly in front of Xianyun's mouth. Though he was smiling, somehow Xianyun felt pressured.

Xianyun instinctively shrank back, muttering.

This wasn't right - she was the master, why did it feel like the roles were reversed?

But under Jiang Ning's gaze, Xianyun still took the bowl and chopsticks, eating small bites.

After finishing, Xianyun said: "Alright, this adeptus has finished the meal. Is that satisfactory?"

Jiang Ning asked: "Master, how long has it been since you went outside?"

Xianyun said: "Me? I think I've been in seclusion since shortly after the Rite of Parting..."

Jiang Ning said: "So you haven't been out at all! No, you're coming with me. You need to get some sunlight at least."

"That's not necessary, I'm an adeptus, I..."

"Even adeptal texts say that cultivation is a single path - if you don't advance, you retreat. And cultivation also requires absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, so getting more sunlight can't be wrong."

Jiang Ning didn't give her a chance to refuse, directly pulling Xianyun outside.

Xianyun protested: "You're being impudent! Let go, let go!"

Though she said this, she still allowed Jiang Ning to drag her along.

Jiang Ning now felt no pressure in managing his master.

Firstly, she was his master, and he was genuinely doing this for her good, so Xianyun couldn't really say anything.

Secondly, though nominally master and disciple, as the heir to the Geo Archon, Jiang Ning's status in Liyue was now higher than Xianyun's.

Lastly... because of Xianyun's habit of neglecting everything when in seclusion, Madame Ping and Zhongli, originally too far away to manage her, now saw that their most beloved little disciple was perfect for the job. So they tasked Jiang Ning with managing her, making sure to drag her out for walks after periods of seclusion.

He was managing her under orders.

Seeing Xianyun being dragged out, Shenhe, who was holding blankets, glanced over, thinking how impressive Little Junior Brother was to have even Master so well managed...

But why were they holding hands?

Shenhe's gaze turned sharp.

"We're already in the courtyard, can you let go of me now?"

Xianyun said.

Jiang Ning shook his head: "Can't do that. Madame Ping said that in the past, just when we finally managed to drag Master out, you'd disappear in the blink of an eye."

Xianyun said: "I won't run away... Fine. Though, in the past, your hands were so small, and now in the blink of an eye, they've grown so big..."

As she spoke, she squeezed her little disciple's hand, feeling nostalgic.

Jiang Ning was confused: "That's not right, Master. I've always been like this... and it's only been three years, right?"

Xianyun awkwardly changed the subject.

Jiang Ning said: "Oh... there's been no reaction."

Xianyun found this strange: "That shouldn't be... theoretically, since Terminator spoke to you before, how..."

Jiang Ning said: "Maybe there aren't enough archon remnants and resentful energy."

Xianyun pondered: "Then in some time, you should go to Inazuma. This is also Lord Zhongli's intention."

"Mm, alright. Actually, there's going to be negotiations between Liyue and Inazuma soon... What happened?"

Jiang Ning had heard Ganyu mention this in the Serenitea Pot a few days ago, but wasn't clear on the details.

"This adeptus doesn't know about such trivial matters. It's probably nothing important." Cloud Retainer shook her head.

Jiang Ning said: "Mm, okay... I'll ask Sister Ningguang later."

"So, can you release me now?"

Xianyun said, somehow feeling that Shenhe's gaze toward her was a bit strange.

"Oh, alright."

Jiang Ning let go of her hand.

Shenhe's sharp gaze disappeared.

Xianyun became even more puzzled.

What was wrong with this child?

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