Genshin Impact: It All Began With Me Being Stepped On by Arlecchino

After showering, Lu Li dried himself off and got dressed. Looking at his handsome reflection in the mirror, he rubbed his chin. Speaking of which, the drawing chances he had accumulated... one from Arlecchino, one from Lynette, two from Chiori... He had somehow gathered four chances. That meant for the next few months, he just needed to wait for the time to pass to draw abilities or items from the myriad worlds...

But this golden finger of his was really pushing him towards building a harem. And it had to be the playable characters from the original game... otherwise, it wouldn't give him any chances... Every time he thought about it, a chill ran down his spine. The playable characters in the game all had distinct personalities and extraordinary abilities. They weren't so easy to conquer. And even if he succeeded, could they really tolerate each other so easily?

But he had no choice. With a sigh, he set off to accept Chevreuse's invitation.

After Chevreuse left her home in the Fleuve Cendre and joined the Special Patrol, her repeated success in solving major cases had earned her a property on the surface. Her father, who had served his sentence in the Fortress of Meropide, lived with her mother in a house in the suburbs. Chevreuse would visit them when she had time off. But most of the time, she was too busy with work.

This meant that when she invited Lu Li over for dinner, she was the only one at home.

Since he was being invited, Lu Li decided it was best not to go empty-handed. He bought a gift that was neither too expensive nor too cheap and headed to her house.

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As soon as he arrived at the door, Lu Li could clearly smell the aroma of fried food. He knocked, and the door was soon opened by Chevreuse, wearing an apron.

Seeing him in a formal suit, she smiled. "You don't have to be so formal. I just invited you over for a meal like a friend. Anyway, come on in~"

"Okay. This is rare. I thought you would have gotten takeout. What made you decide to cook today?" Lu Li asked as he took off his boots and followed her inside.

"A lot of it is takeout. I just made some fried fish cakes and fries. Anyway, have a seat. There's cold Fonta in the cellar, or I have wine if you prefer!"

"Fonta, please," Lu Li said with a lick of his lips. "It goes best with your fried food."

"Good taste. Just a moment." Chevreuse smiled and led him to the kitchen table. She then brought over a huge box filled with the food she had fried.

They ate and chatted, and Lu Li learned how they planned to deal with Vacher. In the end, they had shown some mercy and not tortured him to death. Chevreuse had mixed feelings about it but could accept it. She also talked about the two Gardes who had died at the Poissonchantier. The Palais Mermonia had provided compensation, and their colleagues had promised to take care of their families. But they were gone forever. As the one in charge of the operation, Chevreuse felt a little guilty.

Lu Li tried to console her, but with little effect. It seemed she had invited him over not just for a meal, but also to vent to a friend. After that, she barely drank any Fonta and started downing glass after glass of red wine, trying to numb herself and forget the filthy things she had to deal with. The fact that Fontaine had no death penalty was what she found most incomprehensible.

At this moment, Lu Li, who had been a good listener, had another thought. If the plot develops like this... then Vacher's fate will deviate from the original story. In the original, he was killed by the souls of his victims...

It seems I have to intervene. He remembered that every prisoner, before being sent to the Fortress of Meropide, had a chance to make one last wish. He planned to visit Vacher secretly later and tell him a way to see his beloved woman again. Just like the chance Neuvillette gave him in the original story, letting him face the judgment of his victims. Life imprisonment was too lenient for him.

"What... are you thinking about? How did you suddenly... turn into two people?" Chevreuse, leaning on the table, asked dazedly.

Pulled back to reality, Lu Li looked at the drunk Chevreuse, her face flushed, and his face filled with black lines. "I told you not to drink so much. Sigh... you said you wanted to reward me, but you really just wanted a friend to complain to..." he said, reaching out to support her head to keep it from hitting the table.

He helped the swaying Chevreuse to the sofa. She rubbed her temples, and after a moment, her vision cleared a little. She looked at Lu Li, who was making her a cup of sobering tea, and her beautiful eyes flickered. "Sorry... I invited you over to see what I could do to reward you, but in the end, you had to take care of me..."

Lu Li waved it off and handed her the tea. After she drank it, her eyes cleared up a bit more. "We're friends, Chevreuse. So, I don't really care about the 'reward' you mentioned."

"No... that won't do. You know I grew up in the Fleuve Cendre. I know how to repay kindness and return an eye for an eye. You helped me so much this time. Even if you had your own goals, that's what cooperation is. If I don't repay this 'debt,' even as your friend, I'll feel bad."

As expected of the captain of the Special Patrol. Even after drinking so much, she recovered quickly after some sobering tea. She looked at him expectantly. "So, tell me. See if I can help you with anything!"

Lu Li was helpless. "You invited me over but you haven't even thought about what to give me..."

"Your identity is very special. You're my friend, and you're also... from that place," she said, her expression complex.

Lu Li crossed his arms. He didn't really need a reward, but she was so insistent... After a moment's thought, he suddenly remembered his unreliable golden finger. But if he made such a request... she would never accept it, right? He hesitated, but seeing her serious gaze, he finally asked tentatively, "Um... can it be anything?"

"Why are you being so sneaky... As long as it doesn't violate the law or morality, and isn't too outrageous, I can agree to it," she replied, looking at him suspiciously.

Lu Li's mind raced. "Then... can you play a game with me?"

"Huh?" Chevreuse's eyes widened. Since she wasn't on duty, she wasn't wearing her eyepatch. His absurd request made her beautiful face even more striking. After a moment, she nodded. "It's not a difficult game, is it?"

"No..." Lu Li said awkwardly. "Um, in this game, I have to blindfold you, and then you have to taste something and guess what it is..."

He felt incredibly awkward just saying it. Chevreuse would never agree to such a strange game, right?

But surprisingly, after thinking for a moment, she agreed. "What a strange rule. But, if this is the reward you want, then let's do it."

"Huh? Are you sure you want to do this?" Lu Li asked, his eyes wide.

"Come on, it's nothing," she said with a shake of her head.

Lu Li's heart was in turmoil. He had thought of a strange idea just now, but while he could do that with Chiori or Lynette, he didn't dare do it with Chevreuse... But now, he had no choice but to see it through.

He took out a red ribbon and blindfolded her. It was a mercenary's red satin from the Eremites of Sumeru, perfect for covering the eyes.

Feeling her vision completely deprived, Chevreuse tensed for a moment but quickly relaxed. Lu Li was by her side, her closest friend since childhood. Even if his identity was problematic, they knew their boundaries. To her, even if he was from the Fatui, he was a loyal and trustworthy friend.

But still, what kind of game was this?

Lu Li was silent for a long moment. "Then, shall I begin? Chevreuse, come on, open your mouth. Remember, no biting. Just use your senses to judge what it is. I'll start with something simple..."

Chevreuse nodded eagerly and opened her mouth. Her teeth were white and even, like a row of translucent white shells.

Lu Li paused, then took out a lollipop.

Chevreuse tasted it and said with a smile, "It's a lollipop, grape-flavored, right?"

He smiled and then brought over a fried crab stick. She tasted it for a moment, then bit down and chewed leisurely. "It's the crab stick I fried. Sigh, I forgot to eat it while I was drinking. Remember to eat more or take it with you when you leave~"

"Ahem, okay, but Chevreuse, I told you not to bite or chew. Can you not do that next time?"

"Oops, sorry. Okay, I won't bite next time," she said apologetically.

Lu Li nodded and brought over an ice pop. "Then the third one~ ready?"

Chevreuse nodded, and when she felt the sweet and cold sensation, she flinched. "It's an ice pop... okay, this is getting more and more interesting. Is there more? This can't be called a game if that's all!"

Lu Li fell silent. He looked at the jar of honey on the table, took a deep breath, and said, "Then, here comes the hardest test. Are you ready?"

She nodded and opened her mouth. The next moment, her brow furrowed. She almost bit down but remembered his warning and stopped. This thing completely filled her mouth. It was sweet, with the taste of honey, but the shape was strange. What was it...

Just then, she heard his voice, trembling slightly. "Can you guess?"

"Mmm... phmm..." After a while, still not knowing what it was, she pulled back and asked curiously, "It's honey, but what did you put it on... I really don't know what this is..."

Lu Li, having already received her drawing chance in his mind, was silent for a moment. "Do you want to try again?"

"Mm, okay..." Chevreuse smiled and opened her mouth.

Seeing this, Lu Li, with a mix of apology and excitement, moved forward again.

Unable to bite or chew, Chevreuse could only clumsily lick and suck. But for some reason, she began to feel a strange sensation in her body...

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