The witch's cartwheel rolled right over my face?
Jean mulled over Su Xuan's final entry repeatedly, completely baffled with not a single clue.
" Witch cart... could it be some new invention Lisa developed?"
In her mind, Jean pictured Lisa pressing her latest invention against Su Xuan's face.
A chill instantly ran down her spine.
But thinking back, Lisa was always the one advising Jean not to act impulsively, to stay calm and handle things methodically.
Especially in critical moments, one must remain composed.
Jean sighed softly, "Lisa isn't the impulsive type. I'm probably overthinking it."
Just then, the diary glowed once more.
Jean flipped open the fresh new page without delay.
[During my chat with the Rose Witch, I've pretty much figured out her intentions.]
[It's less about seeking immortality from me and more like a test.]
[Using the pretext of getting close to probe what kind of person I am and the purpose of my travels across the Teyvat Continent.]
[It's got a real "testing with her own body" vibe.]
[If her actions net her the immortality she seeks, it proves her hypothesis holds.]
[Once confirmed, she can go back to Acting Grand Master Jean and have her use the same approach to convince me to help Mondstadt.]
[So, she preemptively set up this selfish, self-serving persona.]
[If her test backfires and rubs me the wrong way, it's only on her—no impact on Mondstadt.]
[Hmm, not bad for a genius witch. She's got some real talent.]
The crowd of beauties was instantly piqued.
Don't just tease us about Mondstadt's witch's motives—tell us the results of her test! Did her hypothesis pan out?
This half-revealed cliffhanger was pure torture.
"Even if Witch Lisa's hypothesis proves true or yields some result, Mondstadt wouldn't just spill it carelessly."
"After all, with a miraculous gift like this, they wouldn't be foolish enough to blab."
Ningguang paced restlessly, itching with anticipation.
Immortality! Actual immortality!
Not just for someone like Witch Lisa, whose life drains faster than most, but for any ordinary person too.
Especially Ningguang. As a mortal with no shot at longevity, she'd pinned her hopes on the name "Ningguang" itself.
She yearned for a future where "Ningguang" wasn't her, but a timeless symbol, a role model for generations.
Yet Su Xuan shattered all that.
Immortality was as simple as a mirror glance for him—he could even reverse life and death.
And from the diary logs plus his aid to Yashiori Island, he didn't seem unapproachable.
The more this seemed true, the more anxious Ningguang grew. She even dreamed of Su Xuan arriving in Liyue.
...
After updating the final bit.
Su Xuan lounged comfortably on the soft bed in his bathrobe, wrinkling his nose at the air thick with a mature woman's scent.
The sound of running water from the bathroom faded.
Moments later, Lisa appeared before him, also in a bathrobe.
"As expected, even my little schemes couldn't escape your notice."
"Do you have mind-reading powers? What a terrifying man." Lisa smiled faintly, but to Su Xuan, she radiated pure allure.
Witches were indeed fearsome—every gesture captivating.
"Of course I don't read minds. I just know your character and pieced it together."
"But your exact guess and hypothesis? No clue there." Su Xuan's tone stayed even.
"Those aren't hard to figure—just base it on your reality," Lisa said, settling gently on the bed's edge.
She continued gazing at him:
"I was just pondering why we got the diary copies."
"Especially after witnessing your power, it puzzled me even more."
"You're a man who casually defeats Inazuma's Raiden Shogun—why do we have your diary copies?"
"You've got wealth with your power, influence with your power—what role do we play?"
"Then I noticed all the diary holders around me are women, regardless of status or achievements—just divided into girls and mature women."
"Combining that with your displays of power, I pretty much get our role here."
Su Xuan couldn't deny Lisa's deduction.
He nodded slightly, thumbs-up: "Impressive as always, Rose Witch. I salute you."
Lisa chuckled: "But plenty I still don't get—like why you compared me to a 'witch cart.'"
"Or what 'cartwheel rolling over your face' means."
"Though while bathing, I thought it over. If I'm the cart, is the wheel... this?"
As she spoke, Lisa cupped her chest with both hands, even giving a teasing shake in front of Su Xuan.
"What would this feel like rolling over your face?" Lisa asked with a playful, provocative lilt.
Su Xuan: "..."
Damn! In a battle of words, I, Su Xuan, can't gain an inch against Mondstadt's Cart Queen.
He forced a calm reply: "Might suffocate..."
But minutes later.
Lisa's pale hands flailed wildly, slapping at Su Xuan's arms gripping her waist.
"Stop—stop! I need the bathroom, quick!"
Su Xuan smacked down: "Tch! Where's that momentum now? So this is the Rose Witch's level?"
"No worries—you're a Electro Vision holder too. Learn from A Ying: handle it right here."
Lisa: "What!? Inazuma's Raiden Shogun, she...".