My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

"This... Barbara, I never imagined you thought this way. I'm sorry, I never considered that you thought this way before..."

As Lisa finished speaking, Wendy gave Barbara a thumbs up: "Be more bearish... cough cough, I just said it casually while surfing the internet, what I meant was don't care about what other people think."

Mondstadt is a land of freedom, and in this land of freedom, love between sisters can be tolerated.

At this moment, Barbara, blushing, turned to face Wendy, crossed her arms in front of her chest to make an "X" sign, and retorted, "No, my feelings for my sister are not love, just pure friendship."

My sister is my best friend, but when it comes to romance... well, I'm not interested in her, and I don't have that kind of fetish!

Upon hearing this, Lisa leaned closer to Barbara and said with a troubled tone, "Barbara, you... hesitated just now, didn't you?"

At this moment, Wendy, seeing Barbara staring at her and avoiding looking at the piano, nodded with a knowing look:

"Don't worry, Mondstadt is very open-minded. Besides, when I was watching anime with the notebook I got from an event, I learned something: there's really no difference between friendship and love between girls."

You don't understand!

Looking at Wendy, Barbara wanted to retort, but at that moment, Jean's somewhat complicated voice rang out:

"Let's put aside the issue of identity. We're both girls. It's impossible for girls to be together."

?

Upon hearing this, Lisa couldn't sit still any longer and immediately prepared to give Qin a pep talk, saying that it's perfectly acceptable for girls to be intimate with each other.

Upon hearing this, Barbara blushed and continued, "I really don't have those feelings for my sister. I only have pure friendship and pure family affection for her!"

Chapter 777: Lilies, Good for Your Health

"Barbara, I... I... Although things always need to be resolved, I'm sorry, I can't give you an answer right now. Let's talk about this when we get back to Mondstadt."

I have no interest in things like love and romance; those things only affect your physical and mental health. Barbara, you're still young; these are not things you should be considering.

I don't know where you saw any novels or pictures that you shouldn't have seen, but it's best to avoid that kind of thing.

At this moment, Qin said with a headache, "Barbara's words on the screen and my sister's hesitation in reality just now all prove that Barbara may have seen some inappropriate publications and had some bad thoughts."

Besides, it's not appropriate to continue this topic now...

Looking at Amber's curious expression, Noelle's surprised look, Abedor's indifference, Klee's innocent expression, and Wendy's nonchalant attitude...

Wait a minute, it seems like some strange people have snuck in.

The bard Wendy doesn't remember being on the invitation list, so how did he get in?

Wendy, who had been egging them on, now wore a mysterious smile as she faced Jean's gaze. Jean quickly realized what was happening.

There are quite a few lucky people who have gained the means to travel between worlds, and Wendy should have her own opportunity.

Meanwhile, the veiled Jean Venti, who was staring at him, misunderstood. Well, it seems his aura is still hard to hide. There's no way around it; this is the strength of the strongest bard in Teyvat.

"Jin's gaze..." Wendy pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

I understand!

Yes, it must be that Qin is confused about the current situation, so she chooses to seek help from him, the bard.

That was a wise choice!

Let the bard Wendy guide you through your confusion.

Wendy, who wasn't interested in slacking off, watched Jean fall into thought. Hmm, what was she worried about just now? It would affect her health, right?

"Ahem, actually, lilies are good for your health."

As Jean Wendy seemed to be preparing to fabricate something, Jean, who had no idea what Wendy meant by "yuri," was feeling very complicated.

I think my pen pal Ningguang mentioned this situation in the Liyue books she sent me before. Barbara's situation there is called "grinding," or what was it again? Oh right, it's "mirror," right?

I never expected that I would be surrounded by Lisa Barbara and all those kinds of people.

Looking at Barbara and Lisa, I felt a bit of a headache. Before, I thought Lisa's relationship with me was just a simple friendship, but seeing how she was trying to persuade me not to be too rigid about love...

Well, it seems it's not just Barbara; perhaps Lisa's friendship with him has already started to sour as well.

trouble......

This kind of thing is really hard to handle.

While Jean was at a loss for what to do, Ningguang, on the other side of Liyue, showed an unexpected expression: "It seems that the acting leader of Favonius in Mondstadt is quite popular."

Upon hearing this, Keqing nodded: "This really is a nightmare scene."

Gan Yu nodded in agreement, empathizing, and said, "Indeed, it can be very distressing."

?

Ningguang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Wait, what are they saying? Isn't this a good display of charm?

"Whether it's a man or a woman, they will only affect the speed at which I build a harmonious Liyue. When it comes to things like building a nation, emotions... are just a troublesome obstacle."

Ke Qing, being a member of the Jade Balance Star, clearly had no intention of starting a relationship, and Gan Yu shared a similar view.

Wear and tear is a real issue, and for long-lived species, it is something they must face.

The feeling of seeing the people around you grow old and die is unbearable. The love stories told by the immortal beings she had encountered made Gan Yu finally realize one thing.

The deeper the feelings, the more painful the wear and tear. If you are to pursue love, you must find someone whose lifespan can keep up with yours.

Over the long years, Gan Yu has found her true love.

Lost in memories, Gan Yu murmured to herself, "Love... my love is this country."

May Liyue live forever. For a long-lived being like myself, the only things I can love are fellow beings and concepts like nations.

I haven't encountered many of the same immortal species, so I only have one choice left.

Yes, I'm not a single Kirin; I have a lover named Li Yue.

Gan Yu, Ke Qing, and Qin shared similar thoughts, as all three were capable of working overtime.

Meanwhile, the story on the screen was still unfolding. As the group talked, Barbara said something and then began to improve the weapon.

However, few people could understand the improvement process. Just as Barbara packed up her things, took the cube formed at the location of the Descendant's death, and was about to leave, the rhythm of the music suddenly changed.

The changing rhythm made the audience guess what kind of twist was about to happen, while the sudden change in music made the people on Mondstadt's side pretend that nothing had happened and turn their attention back to the screen.

Qin forced herself to suppress her deeply troubled emotions. Looking at the screen, she shared the same guess as most of the audience: if this music was playing... she hoped Barbara was alright.

The lyre, who was worried about Barbara, suddenly froze as something she had never imagined appeared on the screen.

"Diluc?"

The scene on the screen then shifted to the Dawn Winery, where Diluc, expressionless, tidied up the things on the table in the study.

Diluc, seemingly preparing for a long trip, left the study. The moment he closed the door, his expression seemed to become somewhat expectant, as if a long-planned scheme was about to succeed.

"Has Barbara's scheme already begun? In the coming days, she and Fischl will likely focus on what that being outside of Teyvat carries."

"In that case, it's time, time to put into practice my grand plan, Diluc Legonfind."

A cold smile appeared on Diluc's lips on the screen. Upon hearing this, Zhi Dong broke the silence first, her brows furrowing as she looked at Lady Diluc on the screen.

"Why does it seem like every Mondstadt native has a grand plan?"

The people of Fontainebleau have justice flowing in their blood, the people of Natalya have war and strife flowing in theirs, and the people of Mondstadt, who are also citizens of the seven earthly kingdoms, don't have freedom flowing in their blood, but rather, perhaps, planning.

The lady's complaints elicited the young master's agreement. On the screen, the various plans of the Mondstadt people never stopped. Hopefully, the lady's actions went smoothly. It seems that the Mondstadt people are quite good at plotting.

Chapter 778: The Deathbringer Ryder and his partner, the Pigeon Killer, have arrived in Liyue.

"It's time to set off. It's time to go to Liyue to complete my grand plan."

As Diluc spoke, he left Dawn Winery, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Liyue? It seems this trip here wasn't entirely fruitless."

While watching the documentary of fate being projected in front of her and handling her work, Keqing casually remarked.

“Diluc of Mondstadt, I do have that name on my record.”

Ningguang still had some recollection of the name Diluc because of orders from the liquor trade.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Kaeya looked at Diluc with an ambiguous expression.

"Don't look at me like that. I have no idea what the person on the screen wants to do."

Diluc said in a cold tone that he had no idea what he was about to do on the screen. Was there anything in Liyue that he could scheme for?

I don't think so... but his grand plan is quite intriguing.

"I understand, I understand everything. There are no grand plans, and I didn't see anything today."

Kaeya tactfully said this, and Diluc, upon hearing it, showed a helpless expression.

He was telling the truth; the history of his world had deviated from the normal course. Diluc couldn't predict what he would do at this point in the normal world's history.

With no intention of further explanation, Diluc continued to focus his gaze on the screen in front of him.

The scene on the screen shifted to Liyue Harbor, where everyone held their breath, ready to see what Diluc's grand plan was.

However, a mournful melody interrupted their thoughts, and the next scene on the screen left the people in the room somewhat bewildered.

The bright moon hangs high in the illusory sky, and under the illumination of the stars, Diluc and Venti play funeral music on the streets of Liyue, one playing the suona and the other the erhu.

"What...is this doing?"

Kaeya looked at Diluc on the screen, a rare look of confusion in his eyes. He had guessed about Diluc's various schemes, but the behavior in front of him was completely different from his guesses.

Why do you think I would know?

Diluc stared at his reflection on the screen with a furrowed brow, somewhat confused about what that version of himself was doing.

Meanwhile, on Mondstadt's side, Barbara's expression was somewhat subtle as she stared at the instrument Diluc was playing on the screen. Good, good, such a piercing sound.

Is Diluc practicing a Liyue instrument on the screen? But the sharpness of that instrument is just too high.

The mainstream musical instrument style of Mondstadt is completely incompatible with the suona, and the musical instrument style of the city of wind and pastoral songs is naturally very different from the sharp, rhythmic sound of the suona.

"That was me?"

At this moment, Wendy's attention was drawn to another person next to Diluc, whose appearance was almost identical to her own, and whose temperament was also very similar to her own.

Yes, that bard's temperament, there's no doubt about it, that's me.