After a long time, their lips parted.
Lumine opened her eyes to see Tiamat staring at her in confusion.
She explained, “This is a way for us humans to express our love.” Hearing this, Tiamat indeed became happy again.
With a maternal smile, she gave Lumine a deep kiss back.
Tiamat felt she had learned extremely useful knowledge.
So love can be expressed like this?
I’ll do this to the children I like from now on.
Who knows if the future Lumine would regret teaching Tiamat this without leaving herself some safeguard.
Hmm~ probably not.
After all, she was Emperor Ying, who aspired to build a massive harem in this habitable otherworldly realm.
As long as they’re all her wives, these little things don’t matter.
Can things between wives even be called trouble?
Then Lumine suddenly remembered something.
She asked somewhat sheepishly: “By the way, I still don’t know your name, Miss.” Hearing this classic scumbag girl line, Tiamat didn’t show any resentment; instead, she gave Lumine an even more loving smile.
Then, Tiamat pressed her forehead against Lumine’s.
A piece of information entered Lumine’s mind.
‘Tiamat’ “Ti-a-mat, Tiamat?
It’s a bit of a mouthful.
Hmm~ based on your memories, you’re a mother, right?
How about I call you Tiamat?” Hearing this, Tiamat’s purplish-red pupils burst with an exceptionally brilliant light.
The pronunciation of ‘Mama’ seemed to trigger a fundamental conceptual law embedded in Tiamat’s soul.
In the middle of the night, this light was so bright Lumine could hardly keep her eyes open, but she also knew Tiamat loved the name.
“Then I’ll call you Tiamat from now on.
Also, can you turn down the light a bit?
It’s blinding.” Tiamat immediately began to calm her emotions, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.
…
Lumine felt a bit sleepy, so after giving Tiamat a peck on the lips, she closed her eyes and began to sleep soundly.
‘I hit the jackpot today.
Plus, my wife feels so familiar and warm.
It’s like, like…
eh?
Whatever, anyway, she’s my wife now, and that won’t change no matter what.’ As Lumine thought, her consciousness drifted into sleep.
Tiamat touched the corner of her lips with her small hand and gave the sleeping Lumine a doting smile.
Then, she began to help Lumine absorb the energy within her body that was too massive for her to handle.
(In fantasy novels, Dragon Saliva is usually a very precious medicinal ingredient.
So the energy contained in Tiamat’s saliva…
even during this weakened state, it should be at the level of a pure-blooded dragon’s source blood, right?
After all, it touches upon conceptual levels.) After Lumine’s body stabilized, Tiamat also closed her eyes.
Their arms remained wrapped around each other.
If the will in the shadows could possess complete emotions, it would probably be going crazy right now.
That will established several conceptual pathways connecting Tiamat to the universe, gradually integrating the scattered shards of laws into Tiamat’s current body to help her recover her strength.
After seeing the shards of laws actively move toward Tiamat under guidance, the will slowly dissipated.
‘My daughter, may your future days be as happy as this.
This is all I can do to help you.’ As for the most fundamental authorities that transcended concepts, they had always been engraved in Tiamat’s soul.
In a corner of the universe, within a top-secret space in a distant world, a youth sitting on a sacrificial altar slightly opened his eyes.
He felt the changes in the universe.
‘It’s actually taking action?
Is this…
the laws gathering?’ …
This phenomenon…
it can only mean she is back.
…
I see, she has returned.
He understood his mother, so he wasn’t worried about any so-called revenge.
He simply waited for the day in the future when he could see her again and show her his world.
The youth’s thoughts hadn’t fluctuated for who knows how long, but at this moment, he gave a knowing smile and closed his eyes to fall back into slumber.
The long slumber had long since turned his heart to dead silence, but now, he finally had an emotion called anticipation.
A good night’s sleep.
“Mmm, that was such a comfortable sleep.
Paimon hasn’t slept this well in a long time.
Eh, they’re still sleeping?
Why are they hugging?
Was it cold last night?” “Well, Paimon didn’t feel a thing while asleep.
Whatever, keep it down, can’t wake them up.” “I’m a bit hungry.
I’ll go find something to eat first.” When Paimon returned holding a few Sunsettias and raspberries, she saw that Lumine and Tiamat were already awake and invited them to have breakfast together.
“Eh, so that happened last night?
I didn’t know Benefactor Big Sister had such an experience.
Your children are just too…
well, I won’t say it.” “But Benefactor Big Sister looks even younger than the Traveler.
I didn’t expect her to be a mother of so many children.
Tiamat?
Okay, I’ll call you that from now on too.” “Hehe, looks like Tiamat really likes that name.” “Actually, I’m not that young either.
Paimon, want to take a guess?” “Ugh, I feel like even if I guess right, something bad will happen.
I’ll pass.” “Is that so?
What a pity.” “What’s there to be pity about?” “Now I have no excuse to steal your lunch.” “Hey!
Lumine, I didn’t think you were that kind of person.” Tiamat watched the two children play quietly from the side, her heart filled with sweetness.
Amidst the playful bickering, they began their journey for the day.
Around noon, they walked out of the forest and reached a cliff.
“Come look, everyone!
Over there is Mondstadt!” Tiamat and Lumine hurried forward.
In the distance, a massive city made of stone appeared; its grandeur and ancient history could be felt even from afar.
Then Paimon pointed to a statue ahead.
“That’s a Statue of the Seven.
These statues are scattered across the land, symbolizing the Seven Archons who protect the world.” “And this statue is of Barbatos, the Anemo Archon among the Seven who controls the ‘wind.’ Let’s go take a closer look.” “Okay.” Just as Lumine was about to set off, a pair of small hands lifted and embraced her, then floated toward the Statue of the Seven.
Lumine certainly wouldn’t refuse Tiamat’s kindness; this was indeed faster, and she could enjoy a moment of peace.
Besides…
Tiamat could have used other powers to lift Lumine, but she simply enjoyed holding her beloved child like this.
So, she chose this way.
Paimon watched from the side with some envy; her phantom limbs were also a bit tired.
Nevertheless, she followed them.