Yae Miko, who was still drinking Milk, saw Yuuko so carefully wiping Sayu's mouth.
A mischievous idea suddenly popped into her mind.
After finishing the bottle of Milk in her hand, Yae Miko casually expressed her thoughts, deliberately raising her voice:
"Oh dear~ Drinking a bottle of Milk after a hot spring bath truly is the best~"
Her intention was to draw Yuuko's attention to herself.
Now, there was also a good amount of Milk residue around Yae Miko's mouth.
It was left there on purpose... Clearly, seeing Yuuko wipe Sayu's mouth had given Yae Miko some wicked ideas.
Then... Yuuko looked back at Yae Miko, then continued to wipe Sayu's mouth as if he hadn't seen anything... Yae Miko's expression stiffened, and she deliberately walked closer to Yuuko, clearing her throat a few times.
Yuuko looked up, then continued to ignore her... Yae Miko's expression stiffened again; she thought her hints were obvious enough.
Why was there no reaction at all!
Yae Miko, not believing it, continued to walk next to Yuuko and said nonchalantly:
"The Milk here is quite delicious, but the bottle opening is too wide, making it a bit inconvenient to drink~"
She refused to believe that with such a hint,
Yuuko still wouldn't notice the Milk on the corner of her mouth?
At this moment, Yuuko finally looked up, his expression strange as he looked at Yae Miko and said:
"Chief Editor Yae, could it be... you need to go to the restroom? The restroom is over there."
Yae Miko: "..."
Now, Yae Miko's state of mind had undergone a slight change... But at least the current situation was still within her tolerance... After all, Yae Miko didn't consider Sayu a rival.
What just happened wouldn't make her lose her composure.
Having experienced several mental breakdowns before, her psychological resilience was now top-notch.
As long as she didn't encounter anything even more outrageous, Yae Miko would absolutely never break down again!
"Ahem, I'm fine, no need to worry..." Yae Miko said, clearing her throat, her hand on her chin.
"Is that so." Yuuko nodded, then continued to wipe Sayu's mouth.
In fact, Yuuko had long noticed the Milk on Yae Miko's mouth.
However, there was no way he would reach out to help wipe it.
Why, you ask? With other people around, he couldn't possibly wipe his female boss's mouth, could he?
That would be too embarrassing.
With Sayu, Yuuko treated her like a child, so he didn't have many reservations.
But wiping Yae Miko's mouth in front of Raiden Ei would be equivalent to a humiliating play.
Yuuko would absolutely not do such a thing.
At this moment, Raiden Ei also finished the bottle of Milk in her hand.
She let out a soft sigh: "Bathing in a hot spring, then drinking Milk afterwards, truly is a feeling I haven't experienced before."
"See, I told you hot springs are great, didn't I?" Yuuko smiled.
Raiden Ei nodded:
"Indeed, I thought I had learned enough about Inazuma recently, but now it seems there are still many things in Inazuma that I need to experience and comprehend."
After speaking, Raiden Ei bowed slightly towards Yuuko again: "Thank you for bringing me to experience this journey."
"You're welcome." Yuuko said with a smile: "Anyway, I have coupons, and with you here, maybe it can even be free..."
Mid-sentence, Yuuko quickly stopped talking.
He almost blurted out his true intention... "Free?" Raiden Ei raised an eyebrow slightly.
"It's nothing, just don't worry about it." Yuuko laughed awkwardly.
After speaking, Yuuko deliberately changed the subject again:
"By the way, it's still early, what are your plans next?"
Sayu was the first to answer: "Sayu still has some things... I need to go back..."
"Is that so." Yuuko sighed regretfully, then looked at Raiden Ei and Yae Miko: "What about you two?"
Raiden Ei pondered for a while, then shook her head:
"I've experienced enough today. Next, I need to go back and continue my contemplation."
Hearing this, Yae Miko's face immediately broke into a smile.
If Sayu went back and Raiden Ei also went back,
Wouldn't that be the best opportunity for some alone time!
It seemed this hot spring trip wasn't all bad after all!
Then, just as Yae Miko was about to say she was free,
Yuuko spoke first:
"That's a shame. The new clothes, hat, and diapers I commissioned for the little fox are ready. I wanted you all to see them."
Yae Miko froze.
New clothes were one thing, but what in the world were diapers!?
Raiden Ei, who had originally planned to return, had a slightly strange expression after hearing these words.
She cleared her throat: "On second thought, it seems I've contemplated enough recently. It might actually be quite nice to experience more new things next."
Raiden Ei looked at Yuuko seriously:
"I want to go."
"Is that so? That's great." Yuuko smiled, then turned his gaze to Yae Miko:
"Chief Editor Yae, what about you... Eh, Chief Editor Yae, why does your expression look so strange?"
These words made Yae Miko snap back to attention.
She cleared her throat, regaining her usual composure.
On the surface, she seemed calm, but inside, a thousand Cocogoats were galloping past.
Having experienced social death once before, she was absolutely unwilling to go through it again!
If she had to wear those clothes, that hat, and those diapers in front of Raiden Ei... she'd rather die... Then, just as Yae Miko was about to find an excuse to refuse.
A pair of purple-glowing hands clapped onto Yae Miko's shoulders.
This made Yae Miko's voluptuous body tremble slightly.
Raiden Ei stood behind Yae Miko and said faintly: "Miko, you're usually quite free, aren't you? Let's go together."
Yae Miko originally wanted to refuse, but the tingling sensation on her shoulders made her unable to... Meanwhile, in a forest north of Inazuma City, a woman in a dark blue dress was slowly walking through the woods.
This woman exuded immense pressure at all times.
Causing all surrounding creatures to retreat.
Those creatures that couldn't escape in time trembled in place, bowing their heads in submission to the woman.
As if the woman was the queen of the world, cold and noble, commanding the submission of all things.
She was none other than the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya.
At this moment, the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya's delicate brows furrowed as she murmured:
"Coming here this time, my preparations were indeed slightly insufficient."
"If I continue to investigate like this, I may not be able to find any trace of the Yellow Fox."
"Is the Yellow Fox really still in Inazuma?"
"Should I return to Snezhnaya first, prepare thoroughly, and then come back, or continue to investigate in secret for a while longer?"
In fact, the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya had initially planned to send the Fatui to investigate.
But after the last incident, Inazuma's Archon no longer allowed the Fatui to step onto Inazuman soil.
To date, many Fatui who had smuggled themselves in had been executed by the Shogunate Army, and even by the Raiden Shogun herself.
To avoid wasting her resources, the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya had sent one of her mechanical bodies to investigate personally.
However, the current investigation had reached a dead end.
No matter what, no trace of the Yellow Fox could be found.
Just as the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya was deep in doubt.
Suddenly, she sensed slight tremors coming from ahead.
She looked in that direction, revealing a surprised expression.
Because not far ahead, numerous spatial tears appeared, and then, one strange beast after another floated out from within the space.
Seeing those beasts, the Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya frowned:
"Are those... Abyssal Rifthounds?"
"Why have Abyssal Monsters, after such a long time, reappeared on Inazuman soil..."
"Inazuma seems to be the nation closest to that place..."
"Could it be...?"
The Tsaritsa, Empress of Snezhnaya seemed to have understood something.
A look of interest appeared on her face:
"It seems things are getting interesting. And just as well, this way, the Yellow Fox should be drawn out."
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