The young woman in the mirror had shed the clothes she usually wore.
A pure bathrobe wrapped around her slender figure.
A healthy, faint blush colored her face, and a few strands of pure white hair hung down beside her cheeks.
Damn, I’m really good-looking!
Standing in front of the mirror, Velina reached this conclusion.
“Velina, hurry up and go.”
Hu Tao subconsciously looked down at herself.
An inexplicable sense of frustration rose in her heart, so she couldn’t help urging.
“Coming.”
Velina noticed Hu Tao’s little movement and held back a laugh as she responded.
She only found it amusing.
A bit of warmth gradually filled the air.
White mist rippled, carrying the scent of wood that had been soaked through.
Faintly, conversation could be heard coming from the direction of the hot spring.
As Velina drew closer, those voices gradually became clearer.
“…Senior, do you like reading novels?”
“Novels?
They’re alright.
If I have free time I’ll read them.”
“Then do you have free time tonight?”
“I do.
What’s wrong?”
“Do you know about Hotarubi no Mori e that was released yesterday?”
“I know.
I heard from classmates that it seems pretty good.”
“I have a copy at home.
I happened to buy one yesterday.
Senior, come back with me tonight?
Let’s read it together.”
“Th-this isn’t really appropriate, is it, Junior?”
“Senior, what are you afraid of?
It’s not like I can eat you.
Besides, my family’s cat can do backflips…”
Velina’s footsteps paused slightly, her expression subtle.
This conversation…
Why does it sound so yuri?
“Velina Velina, they’re your readers.
Want to go say hello?” Hu Tao also stopped walking and excitedly proposed.
Velina shook her head and firmly refused.
Hiding the author’s identity was one thing.
Besides, right now they shouldn’t disturb other people’s private time, okay?
Yet the conversation grew closer and closer.
There were also footsteps.
Through the hazy mist, two young women also wrapped in bathrobes walked out of the hot spring.
Upon seeing Velina and Hu Tao, they clearly froze for a moment.
Their gazes, however, lingered on Velina for quite a while.
After they left, faint voices could still be heard.
“Wow!
What a beautiful girl.
Looking at her even made my heart stir a little!”
“Junior, who do you think is prettier between me and her?”
Hu Tao stroked her chin.
Her bright eyes rolled around as she revealed an interested smile.
“Interesting.”
When they entered the area where the hot spring was located, there was no one else left.
Mist swirled densely.
The faint scent of sulfur indicated that this was not an “artificial hot spring.”
Hu Tao cheered and jumped in with a splash, not forgetting to urge Velina.
“Ha, Velina, hurry up.”
Velina stood at the edge of the hot spring and carefully extended her foot toward the water surface.
Hu Tao in the water stared at her.
She watched as those exquisite little feet had just touched the water when the crystalline, rounded toes shyly curled up one by one.
Hu Tao felt that the temperature of the hot spring must be a bit high, otherwise why had her heartbeat sped up quite a bit?
She vigorously shook her head and threw the strange thoughts away.
After Velina familiarized herself with the temperature of the hot spring, she slowly immersed her body into the water.
Warmth enveloped her, as if she were floating, intoxicating.
How nice.
She let out a long breath and narrowed her eyes.
Hot springs are great.
One must soak in hot springs more often.
…
Keqing gazed at the two young women who had left the hot spring and pondered.
Curiosity she couldn’t suppress rose in her heart.
What “peerless beauty that only appeared in Liyue after three thousand years”?
Strange.
When did Liyue gain such a person?
They’re soaking in the hot spring?
That’s fine.
Perfect chance to take a look.
Keqing was very familiar with this place.
Although the fees were expensive, the experience was excellent and the scenery was secluded.
She often came here to relax after work.
She changed out of her clothes.
Her hibiscus-purple long hair spread loose.
The majesty of the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing was temporarily set aside at this moment.
When Keqing pushed aside the door curtain, she saw that hazy figure in the mist.
Moonlight fell upon her, as if she were a spirit from the moon.
She seemed as if she did not belong to this mortal world at all.
Truly… not the slightest exaggeration.
Keqing couldn’t help thinking in her heart.
Beyond her amazement, even as a young lady from a famous and prestigious family in Liyue, she inevitably felt a few traces of almost imperceptible self-inferiority.
“Eh?
Isn’t this Lady Yuheng?
A rare guest, a rare guest.”
A clear voice interrupted Keqing’s thoughts.
Only then did she notice that there was still another person on the other side of the hot spring.
It was the Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Keqing nodded.
The expression on her face remained serious, without the slightest smile.
Only when she looked toward that young woman did a slight soft curve appear.
“Hello.
I am Keqing, Keqing of the Liyue Qixing.”
“Why that kind of attitude toward this Director, but it’s different when it’s someone else?”
“If Director Hu would stop going to Yuehai Pavilion to advertise for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, I might consider it.” Keqing said calmly.
As expected of Hu Tao.
The gaze Velina directed at Hu Tao carried admiration.
As the Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, she was truly too dedicated.
Hu Tao clearly understood the meaning contained in Velina’s gaze.
“This Director is determined to expand Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s business across all of Teyvat.
Of course Liyue cannot be an exception!”
Hu Tao had principles.
That serious appearance always made Velina want to see what she would look like if she were teased into laughing.
Keqing shook her head, seeming to sigh lightly in helplessness, and also entered the hot spring.
“Velina.”
Velina revealed a smile and introduced herself this way.
“I heard about you from Ganyu.”
Keqing closed her eyes, feeling the fatigue gradually dissolve under the heat of the hot spring.
The smile on Velina’s face stiffened slightly.
Oh no.
Is Keqing also one of her readers?
Is this about to become a real-life confrontation offline?
“She recommended your book to me.
I haven’t had the time to read it yet.”
Velina let out a breath of relief.
“However, upon meeting for the first time, Miss Velina truly astonished me.
As expected of the peerless beauty that only appeared in Liyue after three thousand years.”
Keqing used a calm tone to say words that made Velina’s toes curl into the ground.
“Ah?”
Her lustrous mouth opened slightly, letting out a confused sound.
What the hell?
The peerless beauty that only appeared in Liyue after three thousand years?
Which idle guy made up this nonsense?
“Hehe, I feel this title suits you very well.”
Hu Tao floated over to Velina’s side, her face carrying a smile that loved watching the fun and didn’t mind making things worse.
Damn it!
Velina gritted her teeth.
Just which guy spread this thing?
Don’t let her find out.
…
“Legend has it that a thousand years ago, when Rex Lapis battled the other Archons, the Geo spears he threw pierced through the earth’s mantle, and thus the hot spring of this place was born.”
Keqing recounted the origin of the hot spring to Velina.
“As expected of Rex Lapis.”
Velina praised.
In these days of living in Liyue Harbor, the things she heard most often were related to Morax.
“I wonder if Miss Velina has any interest in taking a position at Yuehai Pavilion?”
Keqing’s sudden question left Velina stunned.
As if afraid she hadn’t heard clearly, Keqing repeated it once more.
“Does Miss Velina wish to take a position at Yuehai Pavilion?”
“…Why?” Velina was puzzled.
“With your talent and learning, if you worked by my side it would definitely be of great help.
For you it would likewise be a rather good choice.”
At this moment Hu Tao returned carrying cold fruit juice and handed a cup to Keqing.
“Fruit juice is here, fruit juice is here.
Eh, Keqing, why aren’t you drinking?
Drink up.”
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