Don't use yourself as payment for the commission!

He didn't dare to move an inch until Bai Xun had groped and played with him to his heart's content before he came back to his senses.

The cricket, with its round body, crawled onto his head and lay down, opening its little mouth to say...

"Now that things have turned out this way, going out for a walk isn't so bad."

"Look how lazy you are."

Xi finally made a concession and agreed to go out. Bai Xun felt that he couldn't push Xi too hard. Anyway, there was no rush.

"That's settled then, Theresa, stop looking, let's go to Houmu Amusement Park."

"Ok!"

Although Yuu Rin was quite disappointed that she couldn't touch the dragon bubble form, the doll-like girl regained her spirits upon hearing that she could go to Houmu Amusement Park soon, and couldn't wait to follow Bai Xun into the Lightforged Gate.

This time, Bai Xun didn't bring Horhaya along, since an amusement park is just too incompatible with a fat snake.

I'll leave her at the firm to help me train Xiaoya, the tea-serving receptionist, and hopefully help her evolve from a mere tea-serving receptionist into a capable customer service representative like Xiaoya.

............................

Unlike the Secondary Silver Key, which requires Bai Xun's consent to open the dimensional portal, the Silver Key held by Bai Xun can directly open the Silver Key Gate leading to the Honkai Impact 3rd world. However, its location is limited, and it can only lead to the location where she left the corresponding world last time.

With a flash of white light, Bai Xun and Yuexia, with a bubble of evening mist perched on their heads, were teleported to St. Freya Academy.

Looking at the time, Bai Xun realized that school hadn't ended yet, so he didn't bother Mei.

After all, he was taking other girls to the amusement park, and inviting Raiden Mei along felt a bit like bragging to her.

If Mei didn't have a cuckold fetish, she probably wouldn't feel too good about it.

That's right, it's all for Mei's sake. How can someone be so considerate? No wonder Mei likes me so much.

Bai Xun was almost moved by her own gentleness and thoughtfulness.

In other places, Bai Xun and Yue Xia, with their white hair and blood-red eyes, might stand out, but in St. Freya Academy, where several five-color teams can be formed in a single class, their unusual hair color actually seemed normal and didn't attract much attention.

After finding the nearest Houmu Amusement Park using a mobile map, Bai Xun immediately created a gap and teleported himself and Yuexia there.

"Here we are."

Giant Houmu balloons floated in the center of the park, and staff dressed in yellow Houmu and pink Houmei mascot costumes were putting on a fun show. Classic and cheerful music filled the air, and the air was filled with the pleasant scent of cotton candy.

"Wow..."

The white-haired girl stood before the giant Houmu balloon, gazing blankly at the bustling yet joyful amusement park, feeling as if a void in her heart had finally been filled.

"The real Houmu Amusement Park is so lively, it's completely different from the comic book my sister brought."

Under the moonlight, she murmured to herself. Bai Xun, who had just returned with three ice creams, heard her and shoved a strawberry ice cream into her hand, unable to suppress a smile.

"Don't just stand there like an idiot. You've come all this way to an amusement park, wouldn't it be a waste if you didn't make the most of it?"

With my blood to sustain you, you won't be suffering from that crimson thirst for a while, so there's nothing to worry about."

Bai Xun's words finally dispelled Yuexia's last remaining concern.

"Ok!"

The white-haired girl looked at Bai Xun with gratitude and nodded vigorously.

With a touch of worry and an irrepressible joy, she began her amusement park trip with both eagerness and caution.

Meanwhile, Bai Xun ate her own ice cream while holding up another ice cream for Xi Gua to lick, comforting Xi Bubble who was a little overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of so many people.

Although he was supposed to be accompanying Yuexia, it was actually Bai Xun's first time at an amusement park, and he had a great time.

In my past life, my parents were too busy to take me to an amusement park, and as I grew up, I had no desire to go. This life is even more absurd. As a true demon, I don't have parents at all. I was born a genuine orphan in Kazdel, so I'm a true-blue, innocent child. Besides, there's no way an amusement park would exist in Kazdel.

After experiencing many attractions, Bai Xun encountered an unexpected emerald green figure by a small fountain.

He was a bard with dark hair accented with emerald green, currently engrossed in playing his lyre, accompanied by melodious humming.

..........

Sigh, in order to prepare for the physical fitness test, the school added five PE classes a week. This is the first time we've encountered a situation where PE takes up more time than Chinese, math, and English.

This is something I've never seen before.

Volume 3: Chapter 151 Wendy/Mei, the part-time poet, got blown away again.

The fountain garden in the center of the amusement park is one of the few relatively quiet places in this bustling paradise.

Exhausted children and couples alike choose to pause and rest briefly.

The creation of this leisurely and joyful atmosphere also owes much to the bard who stood by the fountain playing the lyre.

The bard's appearance and attire were somewhat androgynous, with his deep green eyes and thin lips glistening with moisture.

Her short hair, black on the outside and blue on the inside, was neatly trimmed, with a small braid that gradually turned green hanging down on each side of her temples, swaying gently in the breeze. Her white inner lining and emerald green shawl complemented each other perfectly, making her look both vibrant and serene.

Upon seeing this all-too-familiar outfit, Bai Xun couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Holy crap, Wendy!"

"Um?

Who is calling my real name?

The bard, whose name was called, frowned slightly, turned to look at Bai Xun, and the emerald green in her eyes faded, revealing a hint of black.

The subtle difference between his voice and expression, as well as the perfectly curved white shirt, made Bai Xun realize that the bard before him was actually a poet.

"No, you're Wendy!"

"Wendy, why are you wearing Wendy's clothes and playing her piano?"

"What Wendy or whatever? How do you know her...?"

For some reason, Wendy, dressed the same as Wendy, completely lost her former gentle and polite demeanor, and instead appeared quite aggressive.

But when her gaze fell upon Yuexia, who was standing beside Bai Xun, a look of astonishment appeared on her face. Her lips moved, but she remained silent. Her attitude finally became respectful, and she clearly called out,

"archbishop."

"grandfather!"

Upon hearing Wendy's voice, Yuexia, who had been contentedly licking her ice cream with her little tongue, suddenly switched to a fighting expression and turned around in surprise.

The crimson blood surged and boiled, instantly bringing a sweet and cool sensation to the air.

Startled, Yuexia looked around for a long time but couldn't find Otto. She then realized that she had overreacted and her irritated state returned to that of a "well-behaved and cute" white-haired loli.

"Archbishop, you?"

Wendy was puzzled by Yuexia's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask another question.

Bai Xun knew perfectly well that Wendy had mistaken Yuexia for Theresa, since Yuexia was indeed Theresa, just with a different eye color.

Wendy Bai Xun felt there was no need to explain the truth; unnecessary information would only cause trouble for outsiders.

So he simply stopped Yuexia from asking a question and returned the question to Wendy.

"Theresa finally gets to go out and have some fun, don't make a fuss."

I'm more curious about how you ended up here? On vacation?

Wendy didn't answer immediately, but instead looked back and forth between Theresa and Bai Xun, who seemed to be in a strange state.

Bronya seemed to have mentioned this Bai Xun a few days ago when she was receiving rehabilitation treatment at St. Freya Academy. It seemed to be Raiden Mei's boyfriend.

Why are Raiden Mei's boyfriend and Theresa Archbishop holding hands at the amusement park? Isn't this just a date?

Is it possible...

Suddenly, a hint of understanding appeared on Wendy's thoughtful expression.

Eek! Uh!

I completely understand!

Archbishop Theresa must have taken Mei's boyfriend as her lover, and she might even have used threats like, "Mr. Boyfriend, you don't want Mei to be bullied at St. Freya Academy, do you?"

Otherwise, why would the archbishop pretend not to recognize me? He must be implying that I shouldn't say anything carelessly!

I understand, I completely understand!

With that in mind, Wendy no longer hesitated and began to answer Bai Xun's questions.

"Thanks to Dr. Mebius for his treatment, my legs are completely healed, and my adaptability to Honkai energy has even improved further."

The archbishop said that with more training, I might become the fourth S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, but...

At this point, Wendy paused, a complex emotion beyond her years appearing on her delicate and gentle face.

“But I refused the archbishop’s offer of training. After what happened in New Zealand, I felt that my mindset was no longer suitable to continue being a Valkyrie, and... I was already very tired.”

Wendy is a gentle and strong girl.

So gentle yet strong, after becoming the crystallizing vessel for the coveted gem, she endured three years of suffering due to her duty as a Valkyrie to save more people with her own life. But this does not mean that she was without resentment or grief.

Even though Mebius has now healed her leg and enabled her to stand up again, it doesn't mean that the pain she endured for those three years has been wiped away.

Especially after Theresa took over and began to list the "Seven Grievances of Otto" within Schicksal, exposing some of the bad things Otto had done over the years, Wendy also learned that her sacrifice back then was not a helpless act to protect the innocent, but merely an experiment by Otto for his own selfish desires. This chilled her to the bone, and her personality changed as a result.

Anyway, now that Theresa has become the Archbishop, everything in Schicksal is thriving, and they are gradually establishing a cooperative relationship with Anti-Entropy to jointly deal with the global Honkai crisis. Whether Wendy is there or not, it doesn't matter.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Wendy decided to submit her retirement application to Theresa and successfully left the Valkyrie's team.

"Right now, all I want is to be a free-spirited bard, to measure the earth with my own two feet, to witness all the beauty in the world with my own eyes, and to sing with my own voice what I see and feel."

As she spoke, Wendy gently stroked the strings, summoning a breeze that carried the melodious music. Her flowing hair and shawl danced in the wind, making her look like a bard who had stepped out of a fantasy novel.

"Then where did you get these clothes from?"

Bai Xun will not comment on Wendy's choice.

The idea that with great power comes great responsibility is pure nonsense; the correct statement is that with great power comes great responsibility.

Wendy's sacrifices as a crystallizing vessel for the Gem of Desire for three years far exceeded the responsibilities she bore. Her willingness to continue fighting and sacrificing for others was admirable, and her decision to rest when she grew weary of it all was well-deserved.

Bai Xun was just curious where Wendy got her Wendy cosplay outfit from. Although the names sound the same, they are completely different!

"This outfit?"

Wendy tugged at her emerald green shawl, but her gaze involuntarily fell on the moonlight, her voice slightly hesitant.

"This was given to me by the archbishop when I resigned from my post, after he heard that I wanted to become a bard."

They say it was a bard's attire observed by a former archbishop in another world.

Why are you asking her about the clothes now when they were clearly given to her by Archbishop Theresa?

Wendy sensed something was wrong.

"Mmm, mmm, I understand completely."

Since Otto has already observed Stormterror, it makes sense that he also saw Venti. As long as it's not that Teyvat has connected with the Honkai Impact 3rd world.

Bai Xun currently has no intention of going to Teyvat.

Playing the old Seven Gods version wouldn't be a problem, but the Teyvat universe is evolving so fast that Bai Xun no longer understands it at all.

Let's clear Ark first.

but...

"Now that you're a bard, how about we hear one of your poems?"

Bai Xun stroked his chin, scrutinizing the bard who had been transformed from a Valkyrie.

Wendy must be one of the top graduates of St. Freya Academy, and must be well-rounded in moral character, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor skills.

The time has come to prove the value of St. Freya Academy!

"No problem at all!"

Wendy puffed out her chest confidently, casually strumming a string to test the sound as she smiled.

"I'll play you a song I recently learned~"

"Cough cough~"

After clearing her throat with two coughs, Wendy finally prepared herself, took a deep breath, and began to sing passionately on her lyre.

"Hakimi North and South Green Beans~ Ah, shiga, ya, cool milk dragon"

Haki Hakimi~ Ding Dong Ding Dong Chicken