"No... I didn't expect... Ying, you're quite something... I lost," Hu Tao declared, looking defeated.
"Ah, this... not really, I think I'm only barely B-," Ying replied.
"Only B-? Then I guess I need to see more of the world... By the way, why were you so happy just now?"
"Ah... that would be because... um... I suddenly remembered I still have two swords in my backpack that are much, much better than the one you just instantly defeated!"
"Suddenly remembered? You forgot before?"
"Cough cough~ Don't call me out like that, it'll embarrass me..." (Heh... conjuring two high-quality swords out of thin air sounds pretty unbelievable... but I really didn't expect to experience a double drop... hehe~)
"This was exchanged for by sacrificing the system's lifespan QAQ"
(Cough cough~ Thank you, my dear system, can you hear me?)
"Hmph... I'll forgive the host this time..."
Hu Tao: "Uh-huh... Although it's a bit unbelievable normally, when it's Ying, it suddenly becomes quite reasonable!"
"Er... I don't really want to hear you say that..."
"Hahaha~ Anyway, thank you for the cleansing service, this Hall Master will be back for more ๑乛v乛๑"
"Ugh... Don't bring that up again... I'm so embarrassed... (//﹏//)" (So embarrassing, so embarrassing ahhhh!!)
"Hehe~"
"By the way, Host, didn't you get messed with by Lumine quite a few times before? Why are you still so embarrassed?"
(There's a big difference between Lumine being active and me being active... although being groped by Lumine was just as embarrassing...)
"Uh-huh... So, how are you planning to deal with these two swords?"
(Let's see... um... one for myself and one for Lumine. As for the Dragon's Bane...)
"Hey~ What are you thinking about, Ying? Watch where you're going!"
"Hm? Right! Hu Tao, teach me how to use a spear when we get back!" Ying excitedly said to Hu Tao.
"Eh? Spear? But mine is a staff technique."
"Ah... cough cough~ Staff technique is fine too, I want to learn that."
"Learn? Hmm... alright, alright, but this Hall Master will start by teaching you the basics."
"Okay, okay!"
"Speaking of which, where are you planning to stay after arriving at Liyue Harbor, Ying?"
"Um... a hotel, I have quite a bit of Mora on me now, and Liyue also has the Adventurers' Guild. The daily tasks are enough for me to support myself." (Although with such a large map, walking long distances might be a bit difficult...)
"Is that so... Then can this Hall Master come to find you to play?"
"Of course, you're welcome anytime."
"Heehee~ Ying is so good to me, punishment count +1."
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"Aren't you two pretty much the same?"
"I can't see myself, and although Ying looks like me, our personalities and fighting styles are completely different."
"That's true... You two are attacker and defender, perfectly complementing each other."
"Eh? Aren't I the defender?"
"No, you're the receiver, so receptive, so soft."
"Hahaha~ If she heard you say that, she might hit you."
"Hehe~ Paimon knows her weakness, so Ying has no chance of winning against her (^～^)"
Ying: "Achoo!"
Hu Tao: "Hm? Caught a cold?"
"No, maybe someone's talking bad about me... ￣﹏￣"
"Uh-huh~ Then let's hurry. Get to Liyue sooner, check into the hotel sooner, and punish you sooner."
"Er... did you just say something you shouldn't have again..."
"No, no, you misheard~"
"Do you think I have bad hearing!"
"Hehe~"
"Sigh... let's go." (I wonder when Lumine will arrive. I kind of miss her...)
"Thinking of someone else while someone is by your side, Host, you're quite the player~"
(Emm... Player your head! Wait, didn't you say you wouldn't tease me today?)
"Ah, this... the system accidentally forgot..."
(You punk...)
"Cough cough~ Host, don't mind it, the system has really remembered this time~"
(Heh... I'd believe a ghost before I believe you...)
Time passed without notice...
"Hmph hmph~ Successfully lit up." Ying opened the mini-map, admiring her masterpiece: a large area of marked points and statues.
"I've always wondered how Ying made this thing light up, it's truly magical. How did you do it?"
"If you ask me, I can't tell you either. Um... if I had to say... maybe it's a gift from the heavens~"
"A gift... So you're saying Ying is a gift from the heavens to me?"
"Ah, this..."
"But it's a shame it's not just for me, since your sister got here first (^～^)"
"What kind of weird thoughts are going on in your little head, Hu Tao..."
"Hehe~ Of course, I'm thinking about punishing you later~"
"Er... I warn you not to mess around, and who's stronger is not yet decided. Be careful that I don't turn the tables on you."
"Hmph hmph~ The chance of Ying, who can't use her full strength, subduing me is quite low, so it's worth a try (^～^)"
"Damn it!" (Heh... let alone full strength, I can't even use a single-handed sword or elemental power anymore (╥﹏╥))
"Hahaha~ Let this Hall Master be your guide and help you get familiar with this place."
"Yes, thank you." (Although I should be quite familiar with this place... but I don't want to dampen Hu Tao's smile.)