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"No, no need. I can go back myself," Ganyu seemed a bit embarrassed and gently declined.

"Are you sure?" Yuxie replied, "I think if you walk on the road now, you might fall asleep after just a few steps."

"I..." Ganyu wanted to argue for herself, but she realized Yuxie was probably right.

In the end, Yuxie escorted Ganyu back to her residence.

It was a very ordinary house, with no extravagant decorations, and the furniture wasn't particularly luxurious.

As for Mora, Ganyu, being the secretary of the Seven Star of Liyue, surely earned a considerable salary every month. She could easily afford to furnish her house with fine furniture, but it seemed she hadn't done so.

To Ganyu, as long as her home was clean and tidy, that was enough.

"By the way, Ganyu, Xianyun told me this morning that she had a dream last night. It was a dream from the Emperor, and I think others must have had similar dreams. You didn't sleep last night, so..."

"Is that so? It seems I missed out... Did the Master Liu Yun tell you what the dream was about?" Ganyu was a bit surprised.

"The Emperor hasn't passed away. He only took the name of an ordinary person and is living in Liyue Harbor," Yuxie said.

"Is that so..." Ganyu paused, her expression relaxing, "In that case, it's for the best. The Emperor can finally rest."

"Yes, and you should rest now as well."

"Well... I'll go back to my room. Do you want to come in and take a look?"

"I'll pass on that. You rest well. I'll leave now."

"Um..." Ganyu hesitated for a moment, "Yuxie, could you come in with me? Could you wait until I fall asleep before leaving? I want to relive the feeling from when I was a child..."

There was a hint of shyness in Ganyu's voice.

Yuxie hesitated for a moment, but then smiled and agreed.

"Sure."

Then, the two of them entered Ganyu's bedroom.

The room, like the living room, had few decorations and looked like an ordinary girl's bedroom at first glance.

Without saying much, Ganyu shyly lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over herself, and then looked at Yuxie with her large eyes.

"Get some rest. Don't look at me. There's nothing on my face that would help you sleep better," Yuxie joked.

"When I was younger and couldn't fall asleep, Liu Yun would pat the horn on my head. I would feel very safe and then fall asleep."

Yuxie was a little surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected Ganyu to bring up her childhood like this.

"And sometimes when I came to find you, after playing for a while, you would pat my head to help me sleep..." Ganyu's voice was already very soft, and she looked like she was about to fall asleep. "Could you... pat my head like you used to?"

Yuxie paused for a moment, then gently smiled as if helpless, sitting down on the edge of the bed. He reached out and gently placed his hand on Ganyu's head.

"Go to sleep, Ganyu."

"Mm..." Ganyu closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Her cute sleeping face and the steady, peaceful sound of her breathing seemed to tell the story of just how tired she was, and that she would sleep soundly this time.

Yuxie withdrew his hand from Ganyu's head, gently pulled the blanket over her, and then went to the window to draw the curtains. Afterward, he quietly left, making sure not to make a sound.

In the evening, Ganyu woke up.

She slowly opened her eyes, and the fatigue that had accumulated throughout the day vanished.

Everything that had happened before she fell asleep rushed into her mind, causing her cheeks to turn slightly red.

Perhaps it was because she was so tired at the time, which made her thoughts a bit disordered. She had actually talked to Yuxie about her childhood...

Though Yuxie had known about her childhood before, the current Yuxie didn't know it...

But now, he did.

It was a little embarrassing.

And she had even asked Yuxie to pat her head...

"Ganyu, you're already grown up, and you're really so tired that you're losing your mind, huh?" Ganyu inwardly mocked herself.

...

Night fell.

At the invitation of Tianquan Star, Ningguang, everyone gradually boarded the Jade Chamber.

Tonight, Ningguang was hosting a banquet to celebrate, and of course, Yuxie was also invited.

It was a celebration feast.

The banquet proceeded smoothly, though there seemed to be a slight awkwardness, but that didn't affect things.

After a few rounds of drinks and tasting all the dishes, the gathering was coming to an end, as all banquets must eventually.

Several Adeptus seemed to want to find an opportunity to be alone with Yuxie, but they couldn't find a good opening in front of everyone.

In the end, they had to let it go.

Yuxie also prepared to return to rest.

But Ningguang stopped him.

"What's the matter?" Yuxie looked towards Ningguang, who had stopped him.

Everyone had already left, and though the Jade Chamber was brightly lit, it felt very quiet at this moment. A light breeze blew across the deck, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.

Ningguang hesitated for a moment, then took graceful steps towards him and stopped in front of him, offering a gentle smile.

"Yuxie, thank you. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't be standing here on the Jade Chamber right now. So, if there's anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask."

The night breeze rustled through the Jade Chamber, tousling Ningguang's hair. She gently tucked the stray strands behind her ear.

Yuxie returned her smile. "No need to thank me. Jade Chamber is the result of your hard work over your lifetime. I just didn't want to see it destroyed like that. There's no need for you to feel obligated to do anything for me. I didn't do this to make Tianquan Star owe me a favor."

To Ningguang, these simple words felt like warmth filling her heart, something she couldn't quite put into words.

Yuxie had saved something she treasured, without asking for anything in return.

"…In the future, the doors of Jade Chamber will always be open for you," after a long pause, Ningguang spoke again. "As long as you want to come, you're always welcome. If you want to leave, no one will stop you."

Under the night wind and moonlight, Ningguang's mature figure was elegant, and her smile seemed to carry something new, something she had never shown before.

It was getting late, and Yuxie left the Jade Chamber, heading towards the streets below.

There were fewer people on the street now, and only a few pedestrians could be seen walking in twos and threes.

As Yuxie walked home slowly, he saw a confused young woman under the streetlight.

The young woman seemed to be lost, looking around left and right, scratching her head with a puzzled expression.

With the intention of offering directions, Yuxie approached her.

As he got closer, he realized the young woman was very beautiful. Her stunning looks rivaled those of Xianyun and the others. She had a mature demeanor, with short silver hair and dressed in exquisite clothing in red and white, resembling the ceremonial attire of an Inazuma shrine maiden.

"Hello, do you need any help?"