Kiana was gone.
The realization dawned on Mei a moment too late.
It was only when Bronya appeared and told Mei that she had gone to the continent of Teyvat that Mei felt a slight sense of relief.
But then, the look she gave Bronya became... a little strange.
"It's alright, Mei-neesan. Don't worry, Kiana... no, it's the Herrscher of the Void..."
"What? The Herrscher of the Void?"
Mei's heart skipped a beat. "The one in control of the body right now isn't Kiana, but the Herrscher of the Void? She seized Kiana's body and ran off to another world?"
"Uhm... it's not like that. It was his arrangement."
Bronya understood Mei-neesan's feelings.
Even now, Mei was still wary of Herrschers.
But when she mentioned Ye Feng, Bronya, who claimed she had "matured," couldn't help but avert her gaze.
Mei naturally understood who the "he" Bronya was referring to was, and an unnatural expression flashed across her face.
"...If that's the case, then she should be fine..."
But, what is this feeling of being the only one left out of the loop?
No, there's also Elysia. She even came over to ask... but, she doesn't count, right?
""...Bronya (Mei-neesan).""
Their voices rang out at the same time, then simultaneously stopped.
After an awkward glance, they both spoke at once again:
""You go first... Mmph...""
"..."
"..."
The air fell silent once more.
"Hehe, you two have such great chemistry. It's a relationship that makes one envious."
The Pink Elf's voice chimed in at the right moment, breaking the quiet atmosphere.
Mei smoothed down her hair, which wasn't messy at all. "Um, the soup in the kitchen is almost ready. I'll go check on it."
"Mm. And Bronya still has a thesis to research."
The two calmly walked past each other as if nothing had happened.
Elysia looked at Mei, then at Bronya.
She couldn't help but tap her chin with her index finger. "Something between them... feels a little strange."
But when they usually interacted, there was nothing abnormal.
It seemed to only happen when Mr. Ye Feng was mentioned... no, to be precise, it seemed they had never once discussed Ye Feng in this world.
"Oh~~~"
Elysia understood. Her bright eyes darted around mischievously.
"So that's how it is."
Still, for Mr. Ye Feng to let the Herrscher of the Void control the body and go to another world, what does he plan to "do"?
... ...
"There's a lot to 'do'."
As Ye Feng spoke, he tied the condom to the Raiden Shogun's fair thigh. The unique sensation of the gelatinous object, coated in her saliva, made her frown.
Ye Feng said seriously, "Educating you about the matters of this world like this is one of the things I have to do."
"..."
Raiden Ei looked down at the garter that had appeared out of nowhere, securing a sticky, gelatinous lump. A small stream of liquid trickled down her smooth skin like a wandering electric filament, stopping just above her knee.
She finally couldn't take it anymore. She felt this man was toying with her.
Raiden Ei retreated and reached down to pull off the garter.
"!!!"
What?
To her horror, Raiden Ei discovered she couldn't grab it.
It was clearly right there, but when her hand went to touch it, both the garter and the gelatinous object were intangible, like a fleeting illusion.
And yet, the sensation was so very real.
Ye Feng patted Raiden Ei's soft, rounded shoulder... her actual shoulder.
"Don't resist. I only hung a condom on your thigh. It's better than hanging a cock ring, right? If Elysia saw this, I don't know how envious she'd be of you."
"?"
Condom? Cock ring?
What are those things?
Though she didn't understand, Raiden Ei instinctively felt they were nothing good.
Raiden Ei gritted her teeth.
It wasn't that she didn't want to resist; it was that in front of Ye Feng, she was truly powerless to do anything. Just like Mei in Honkai Impact 3rd, crying in the heavy rain.
Speaking of which, could Raiden Ei even cry?
Ye Feng said, "Also, I can grant your wishes."
"Wishes?"
Raiden Ei gave up and retracted her hand, saying flatly, "I have no wishes."
"No wishes? That's not right."
Ye Feng moved closer to the Raiden Shogun, the distance between them no more than a finger's width.
He looked down at her. Through the kimono collar that opened towards her shoulders, he could see the curve of her snowy-white skin.
This is the orthodox way to wear a kimono. As expected, there's nothing underneath.
Ye Feng said, "Don't you wish for long-lasting peace and prosperity for Inazuma?"
"..."
"Don't you wish to taste all the various delicious snacks the world has to offer? To read interesting novels?"
"?"
What is this nonsense? Raiden Ei was inwardly dismissive. Ridiculous.
Then, she heard Ye Feng continue:
"Don't you wish to see your departed friends again, and... your sister?"
"!!!"
It was as if a clap of thunder had exploded in Raiden Ei's mind.
Her breathing became ragged.
She had never told Ye Feng about her past, yet he seemed to know everything.
More importantly, Raiden Ei subconsciously felt... that the man before her could actually do it!
"You..."
Raiden Ei stared blankly, her eyes flickering. The end of her braided ponytail perked up slightly, like a cowlick.
"I can. I can do it all."
Ye Feng raised a finger and tapped the center of Raiden Ei's forehead.
Instantly, a surging, torrential stream of information, like a jet of water, poured into Raiden Ei's sea of consciousness and began to churn violently.
"Nngh~~~~~"
Raiden Ei gritted her teeth, letting out a long, muffled moan. Her long, rounded legs tensed, but her body went limp and pliant.
When Ye Feng finished the injection, Raiden Ei thought she heard a "pop" as she staggered back two steps, her gait unsteady.
She held her forehead as streams of information flashed through her mind.
The continent of Teyvat, the world beyond, World Bubbles, the Sea of Quanta, the Imaginary Tree...
And information about Ye Feng's world... that departed souls could be reassembled and revived here!
Raiden Ei's breath hitched. She looked at Ye Feng in utter disbelief.
"You..."
Before she could speak, Ye Feng's large hand moved to cover her eyes.
"Go back and think it over."
Ye Feng blocked her vision. Raiden Ei subconsciously closed her eyes, and her sight slowly sank into darkness.
At the same time, in the Tenshukaku, Raiden Ei's eyes snapped open.
"Can you really bring my sister and the others back to life?" Raiden Ei cried out.
Then, she abruptly realized that Ye Feng and the strange, otherworldly building had all vanished. Before her was the same timeless Tenshukaku...
"..."
Raiden Ei stared blankly at the scenery before her, recalling her previous experience, her eyes filled with confusion.
And—
Ei looked down at the exposed skin of her thigh above her stocking. Why did it still feel so slick? As if something were licking it.u