Chapter 33 Sleep... Together?! Σ(|||▽||| )

Back in Mondstadt...

"Ah~ Ying! So you went out with Noelle, no wonder I couldn't find you anywhere today!" (Sigh... coming back this late made me worry something happened to Ying again...)

Seeing Ying return with Noelle, Lumine breathed a sigh of relief, her taut heart finally relaxing.

"Lumine? Uh oh, sorry, sorry. I happened to meet her today and thought I'd take her out for a stroll to relax a bit."

Noelle: "Yes, Ying taught me a lot of things."

"Oh? You could teach Noelle? Is Ying that amazing?"

"Hmph, of course~"

"It's getting late, I should be heading back now."

"Mhm, goodbye Noelle~ Lumine, let's go back too."

"Okay! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)"

"By the way, why don't I see Paimon?"

"She got a lot of exercise today, so I booked her a room to sleep in early. She should be asleep by now."

"Hahaha, I see~"

Running away...

"Ah! We're here, we're here! Finally, I can lie down in bed and get a good night's sleep~"

"Mhm, I'll go take a bath first then." (Sigh... after everything that happened yesterday, I still can't bring myself to ask to bathe together... looks like I'll have to go with plan B...)

"Okay, okay. Hmm... I'll go check on Paimon during this time~" Ying tiptoed into Lumine's room and the first thing she saw was Paimon sleeping soundly on the bed.

"Hahaha~ She's sleeping so soundly... looks like an earthquake wouldn't wake her. Really... I was going to play a prank on her, but seeing her like this, I can't bring myself to do it."

"Good deeds are rewarded. If the host lets me sleep well tonight, I'll surely wake the host up early tomorrow."

"Ugh... suddenly I don't want to be a good person anymore..."

"Ying~ You go wash up."

"Oh, okay, coming!"

"Mhm." (Sigh... come on Lumine, you can do it!) Watching Ying enter the bathroom, Lumine cheered herself on internally before turning to enter Ying's room...

"Ah~ Still as comfortable as ever~ But I won't be able to stay here for long."

"Host is finally about to head to Liyue."

"Yes, once we get to Liyue, I can go play with Hu Tao and Qiqi~"

"I fear the host might be sent away personally."

"Ugh... Please say something nicer next time."

"Can't do that, Host~"

"Damn it!"

...

"Ah~ I feel so much better after a bath... time to sleep... Hmm? Why is Lumine here? Did I go into the wrong room?"

"Of course I'm waiting for you. What? Haven't seen me all day, don't you miss me?"

"No, no, no, of course I miss you!"

"Then come here and be affectionate with me?"

"Uh... I want to, but your smile right now gives me the creeps..."

"How could that be? Come here quickly~"

"I... I think I'll sleep with Paimon instead..."

(This familiar mischievous smile... she definitely wants to tickle me!)

"Don't run!" Seeing Ying try to escape, Lumine quickly chased after her, grabbed her arm, and pulled her into her embrace.

"Waaah?! Uh... let's talk, can you let me go first..." (?! This feeling... I think I touched something I shouldn't have Σ(|||▽|||) )

"Okay, then you have to obediently come back to my room with me~"

"Wuw... then promise me you won't tickle me first... Why are you not speaking? Waaah?! You're dragging me?!"

"Alright, don't resist anymore~" (Actually, tickling you is just an excuse, but I'm still too embarrassed to say the real reason (//﹏//) )

"How can I not resist when you have your thoughts written all over your face!"

"Wait, wait, wait! Paimon is still sleeping. It won't be good if we wake her up, don't you think?!"

"Don't worry, she's sleeping so soundly, she absolutely won't wake up~ You walked around all day, right? Hurry and lie down, let me help you relax~"

"This isn't relaxing, it's like a bandit attacking a village!"

"Hmph hmph~ Lie down!" Lumine picked Ying up and threw her forcefully onto the bed.

"Yaa?! (>﹏<)"

"Phew~ Finally got you onto the bed."

"I, I, I... you tickled me yesterday, at least let me rest for a day to recover ≥﹏≤"

"Mhm, I originally didn't plan to do this today, but..."

"But what..."

"But you spent the whole day with Noelle, and I felt a bit unbalanced. So if you gave her your time during the day, I definitely need to have you for a while at night~" (Although this isn't the main reason... it doesn't mean it's not a factor ( ̄へ ̄) )

"Then... then you could occupy me in other ways..."

"Mhm~ But you didn't tell me when you went to see her today, and it worried me for a long time. So I need to ask for compensation now (^~^)"

"This... I was wrong, okay? (╥﹏╥)"

"Okay, then I'll tickle you a little less later~" (Hehe~ This way I can do more other things (*˘︶˘*) )

"Uh... I'm telling you, I will resist!"

"But I'm not ticklish."

"I... I... I'll run! ... Ow! Waaah! Too close, too close, don't suddenly lean on me! ≥﹏≤"

"Why are you getting shy now~" (So cute... I never thought I'd fall for someone who looks like myself... No, no, it's just that she looks alike. We're not related by blood, that's right! That's how it is!)

"This position... I feel like I'm going to be assaulted..."

"Hahaha, it's a shame I'm a girl at times like this. Since you're not running anymore, I'm going to start now~" (I wonder what kind of expression Brother will have when he finds out he has a little sister after we find him? (๑>؂<๑) )

"You're completely on top of me, how am I supposed to run? (t^t)"

"Let me first... Ah?! Wait a minute, I'm not ready yet,唔~~ready... Someone save me! (t▽t)"

(Process omitted)...................

"Phew~ Alright, I'll let you off today~" (So happy... Ying's skin feels so good to the touch...)

"Hah... hah... I have no strength left... You said you'd torment me less, why was this time even longer than yesterday? (╥﹏╥)"

"Hehe~ Who told Ying to be so lovable? Seeing you like that, I couldn't help but get carried away~ I'll definitely try to control myself next time!"

"There's a next time?!"

"Of course~ There are only 0 times and countless times for pranks (^~^)"

"I... I'm going to cry to death (t^t)"

"So I was right, wasn't I, Host~"

(Hilichurls, Hilichurl Brutes, I can deal with them with force... but facing Lumine, I'm truly helpless (╥﹏╥) )

"Sigh... Hey... How about we go to Dragonspine in a couple of days?"

"Huh? Sure, but why do you suddenly want to go to Dragonspine?"

"It's been a while since I've seen snow, so I thought we could go play before we leave."

"Mhm, that's a great idea. Let's invite some more friends then~"

"Mhm, haha~ I'm so sleepy, Lumine, you should go back to your room and sleep too. We have to wake up early tomorrow."

"You want to chase me away already~"

"Huh? What do you mean... You haven't had enough yet?!"

"Hahaha, I'll let it go today. Seeing you've reached your limit."

"You know that too..."

"Hehe~ I'll sleep with you tonight. Hurry and get under the covers~"

"Mhm... Mhmm?!一一… Sleep together?! Σ(|||▽|||)"