Chapter 381 - 380: Only Blame the Opponent for Being Too Strong

"Thank you, Miss Delezie. If you hadn’t come back, I really wouldn’t know what to do."

"We already agreed, you don’t need to apologize to me. On the contrary, you really care about your figure."

Miss Delezie and the others had just returned to the villa from Wanmin Restaurant. Ganyu, hearing of their return, eagerly rushed over, hoping Miss Delezie could help her remove the calories and other things that might cause weight gain from her body.

She had been very anxious for some time, but Miss Delezie was not in Liyue but in Inazuma, which was difficult to reach. Inazuma was still under the sakoku decree, and ordinary people couldn’t enter at all.

If Miss Delezie had played for a few more days before returning, Ganyu might have reverted to her qilin form, braved the thunderstorms in the waters near Inazuma, and entered Inazuma to search for Miss Delezie’s whereabouts.

Miss Delezie shook her head. Judging by the amount of calories extracted, Ganyu had actually been controlling herself well. Even if she hadn’t come to her this time, these calories wouldn’t have had much impact on her.

Compared to Ganyu, who works hard to restrain herself for a slender figure, Ei is a complete opposite. If she could eat, she could eat all day long without stopping.

The key is that this person doesn’t have to worry about gaining weight, which Ganyu would surely envy if she knew.

"Why is there such a big difference between you two, even though you’re both girls?"

"Hmm? Are you referring to eating?"

"...Never mind. Eat up and then rest a bit, otherwise the Shogun will have something to say again."

She was too lazy to lecture her; it was useless no matter how much she said. Every time she tried to lecture Ei, Ei would put on a pitiful expression. After too many times, she got tired and couldn’t be bothered anymore.

She just hoped the Raiden Shogun could somewhat rein her in. If things got too serious, she could even threaten Ei with the Raiden Shogun, saying she would only be good to the Raiden Shogun from now on and ignore her.

"Seriously, why does Ganyu care so much about this? She usually eats Qingxin and glaze lilies; there’s no way she could gain weight."

Lumine, who was watching from the side, couldn’t resist walking over, grabbing Ganyu’s slender waist, which was wrapped in a tight-fitting outfit, and while pinching her soft flesh, she said.

"That’s right, Paimon also thinks Ganyu doesn’t need to worry about getting fat at all. Sometimes, being too thin can even be unhealthy. You shouldn’t compromise yourself because of your figure, Ganyu. If even the joy of eating is taken away, life will lose a great deal of its fun."

"Please... please don’t do this."

Feeling the two hands constantly messing with her waist, Ganyu’s small face immediately turned flushed.

Life losing its fun? She was very sorry, but it was precisely because she had experienced too much of such fun in the past that she was so afraid now.

If True Lord Cloud Retainer (Liu Yun Zhen Jun) hadn’t always told others about her childhood, saying that she choked a God to death because she was too fat when she was little, why would she need to pay so much attention to her figure?

All in all! It’s all Cloud Retainer’s fault! You’ve done nothing but bad deeds, True Lord Cloud Retainer (Liu Yun Zhen Jun)!

At this moment, in the adepti’s abode on Mt. Aocang, Cloud Retainer, who was fiddling with machinery, suddenly felt a chill all over her body.

"What’s going on? Could someone be thinking ill of This Immortal?"

She was an Immortal; she wouldn’t get sick like humans. Someone must be speaking ill of her behind her back.

Hmph, woe betide them if she finds out who dares to disrespect an Immortal, or she will surely teach that disrespectful fellow a good lesson.

The scene returned to the villa. Ganyu, having dealt with the calorie issue, didn’t leave immediately. She wanted to ask Lumine about the situation in Inazuma.

Actually, she could have asked Kujou Sara about this, but Lumine was a friend to her, Keqing, and Ningguang. They trusted Lumine more, and she could provide more accurate answers to certain matters.

"I generally understand the situation. We will discuss cooperation with Kujou Sara later."

"Sara just arrived, and you’ve already talked about this?" Paimon asked curiously.

Ganyu shook her head: "No, actually, when I came over, I overheard the Millelith soldiers discussing it. Apparently, it was mentioned by the Shogunate samurai who accompanied Kujou Sara when they were chatting. The main purpose of this visit is to discuss food supplies. Currently, the Shogunate is facing issues with food and wants to purchase food from Liyue Harbor to alleviate the tense situation."

Although the situation in Inazuma had eased, food supplies were still tight. Even though the Tenryou Commission had a plan for distributing food, the Shogunate’s reserves were not enough to last until the next harvest.

Why was this? Because of the Tenryou Commission’s previous corruption, the Shogunate simply didn’t have enough food reserves for emergencies.

If they just gave up, it wouldn’t be an issue, but to improve the lives of the people, they had to purchase from Liyue.

Don’t forget about the refugees sent to develop Seirai Island; until the food there is harvested, the Shogunate also needs to provide some support.

Originally, this matter should have been kept secret and not disclosed, otherwise, if people in Liyue found out, it could lead to an increase in food prices.

However, the Shogunate samurai who accompanied Kujou Sara were not so tight-lipped, so they easily let the matter slip, and it was overheard by the Millelith, causing it to now be known by almost the entire Millelith and the General Affairs Department.

Kujou Sara must be having a headache right now, not expecting so many incompetent teammates to come along.

"Regarding this, I hope when you report back to Ningguang, you’ll ask her not to make things difficult for Kujou Sara regarding the price."

To avoid making Raiden Ei too difficult, Miss Delezie also had to take care of Inazuma, not making Kujou Sara too difficult.

"If possible, please give Sara the market price. If you are unwilling, I can pay the difference out of my own pocket."

"Miss Delezie, this..."

Ganyu was a little surprised that Miss Delezie would intercede in this matter. Logically, wasn’t she supposed to not interfere in things that didn’t concern her?

Ganyu looked at Lumine and the others. Lumine shook her head, indicating that this matter was very complicated and she couldn’t explain it clearly to her right now. She would tell her when there was an opportunity later.

...I understand. I will convey your words to Ningguang. Please rest assured, Miss Delezie."

With Miss Delezie’s words, even if Ningguang wanted to profit from it, she would have to consider it carefully.

Moreover... with Ningguang’s intelligence, she wouldn’t play tricks on this matter. After all, this transaction was, to some extent, a gesture of goodwill and an opportunity to form an alliance with Inazuma.

Although Liyue Harbor has returned to its former prosperity, let’s not forget that it has lost the God who protected it. Even if this God is actually living a retired life in Liyue Harbor, others don’t know.

Therefore, Liyue Harbor desperately needs other allies to enhance its strength through alliances, to prevent organizations like the Fatui from causing trouble while they can only watch helplessly.

"Hmm... tell Ningguang that I owe him a favor."

"I understand."

Ganyu walked out of the villa in a daze. She had only come to burn calories and chat with friends, but so many things had happened? She needed to sort things out properly.

It wasn’t until Ganyu left that Lumine came and sat beside Miss Delezie, staring at her curiously, as if she were a complete stranger. This made Miss Delezie gently tap her on the head.

"Ouch!"

"I didn’t use any force at all. Don’t try to gain sympathy this way. What? Is there a problem with my behavior? Why that expression?"

"No... I just feel that you’re a little biased towards Inazuma. To make Ningguang agree to your conditions, you even used your own reputation. This is something you never used to do."

"Do you think I want to do such things? If that really happened, besides the Three Commissions, Ei would also have a headache. If she had a headache, she would definitely come and complain to me. I’m just doing this to avoid potential trouble for myself."

So everything you do is for Raiden Ei? You spoil her too much, it’s already comparable to Klee’s level.

"Anyone who didn’t know would think you were Ei’s sister too, Durandal."

"If you had spent decades with her, you would do the same."

At the mention of this time, not only Lumine but also Shenhe showed a hint of jealousy. She came and sat beside Miss Delezie, reached out and grabbed her clothes, staring at her intently.

That look was like a small animal afraid of being abandoned.

"Don’t make that expression, it makes it seem like I’m going to abandon you and send you back to Mt. Aocang. It’s just out of friendship that I couldn’t help him with this favor. In other matters, she can’t compare to you."

For example, in terms of being worry-free, Shenhe and Raiden Ei are worlds apart. Raiden Ei can’t surpass Shenhe in this no matter how hard she tries.

"Mm!"

Hearing Miss Delezie say this, Shenhe immediately smiled again, hugged Miss Delezie’s arm, and rubbed her face against Miss Delezie’s.

Watching these two showing off again, Lumine rolled her eyes and also felt a little worried.

It seemed she was getting further and further away on the path of conquering Miss Delezie.

"Don’t give up, Lumine. I believe you still have a chance. After all, your journey is still very long, and there will definitely be an opportunity in the future."

"Thank you for your comfort, Paimon."

In the past, upon hearing this encouragement, Lumine would definitely perk up, but... she found that her opponents were all cheaters.

Venti accompanied Miss Delezie for a thousand years, Shenhe directly attacked her and won Miss Delezie over, and Raiden Ei mysteriously had decades to cultivate feelings.

What about her? She only had the time spent traveling in various countries, and the things that happened during her journey. Besides that, there were very few opportunities.

Is there nothing that could help her increase Miss Delezie’s friendship?

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