Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Unlike the dim light at the corner just now, the surroundings here are bathed in sunlight that seeps through the gaps in the ventilation ducts, casting dappled shadows on the ground. In this environment, there is simply nowhere to hide.

If he and Mei don't get into the ventilation ducts quickly, they will definitely be noticed by the Herrscher of Dominion patrolling behind them.

Seeing that Mei showed no sign of going inside, and with the patrolling puppets controlled by the Herrscher of Reason about to arrive, Xia Yuan couldn't help but feel anxious and asked nervously:

"Mei, I think I heard the Herrscher of Dominion and the others walking towards us from behind. If this continues, we'll..."

"Mr. Xia Yuan, I will definitely get you out of here, but please trust me now and give me a push from behind, okay?"

Aunt Mei, who had crawled into the ventilation duct in front of her neck, hadn't recovered from her earlier discomfort, but she still comforted the other person, even though her voice trembled slightly.

"Push from behind? But Mei, where should I push her?"

"Anywhere is fine, as long as it's a place where you, Mr. Xia Yuan, can exert your strength."

Xia Yuan lingered beside Mei, looking at her bulging buttocks as she struggled to get into the ventilation duct to support her body. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed that he only had one, no... two, places where he could exert force.

"Mei...isn't this a bit inappropriate? Should we think of another way to get you in?"

“Mr. Xia Yuan, we have no time to hesitate. If we can hear their footsteps, it means the Herrscher of Domination is very close to us. Under the current circumstances, we have no other choice.”

"I...I understand. Mei, you'll have to bear with it."

Feeling apologetic towards Bronya, he simply helped Mei push her inside, without any other improper intentions.

Suike—

Aunt Mei then felt something resembling the other person's arms appear on both sides behind her, as Xia Yuan exerted force from behind.

The intense impact caused Mei's light purple pupils to tilt upwards slightly, but she had to endure it. The Herrscher of Domination was nearby, and she couldn't let this cause all her previous efforts to be wasted. She had to endure it... without making a sound.

"Mr. Xia... Mr. Xia Yuan, ha... could you please use a little more force?"

Under this impact, even the seemingly unshakeable shirt gradually showed signs of moving into the ventilation duct.

"Mei, you really should lose weight. I'm pushing you with all my might right now." The footsteps of the Herrscher behind him grew closer and closer, and Xia Yuan no longer had time to care about the intimate contact between them.

At this moment, thanks to Xia Yuan's relentless efforts and urging, only half of the other person's body was exposed outside the ventilation duct. Mei wanted to refute Xia Yuan's words, saying that her weight should be about the same as Bronya's current weight...

The topic of fat and weight is always a taboo subject for Aunt Mei, after all, she has suffered greatly from the persecution of a certain pink fairy who can never gain weight.

But Mei was too weak to argue with him. She clenched her hands and lay flat inside the duct, seemingly trying to resist the impact from behind and the strange feeling in her body. Finally, under Xia Yuan's continuous pushing, she entered the ventilation duct.

"So tired...so tired."

Xia Yuan wiped the sweat from his cheeks with his arm.

Pushing Mei inside was even more exhausting than staying up all night with Bronya last night. It wasn't just the physical exertion, but also the mental fatigue. The Herrscher of Domination who was about to arrive behind him gave him no chance to catch his breath.

Just as he was about to encounter the Herrscher of Domination, Xia Yuan crouched down and quickly crawled into the ventilation duct.

Chapter 455 How could Mei lie to herself?

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Mei was breathing heavily inside the ventilation duct.

Although the cramped space around her made it hard for her to breathe, she managed to squeeze in with Mr. Xia Yuan's help. More importantly, this time she held firm to her principles and did not embarrass herself in front of him again.

Before Mei could even step forward to make enough space for Mr. Xia Yuan to enter, she felt his little head already in front of her feet, and was rapidly moving towards her knees.

"Wait...please wait a moment, Mr. Xia Yuan, if this continues, it will reach there, there!"

But Mei's slightly flustered voice came a step too late.

"Ugh... It's too late."

Mei hadn't expected Mr. Xia Yuan to come in so quickly. Before she could even move forward in the duct, he had probably already entered completely. But the space inside the ventilation duct was only so big...

The moment Xia Yuan held on, Mei couldn't help but clamp her legs around his shoulders.

tick-tock-

Water droplets from the ventilation duct seeped into Xia Yuan's curly hair, still seemingly retaining a trace of warmth, but he dared not make a sound, because the puppet controlled by the Herrscher was currently hovering outside the ventilation duct, only a wall away from him.

Where do you think Raiden Mei took our big brother? We've searched most of the place but haven't found anything.

Who knows? My legs are almost numb from walking for so long.

[Hey, stop making excuses to slack off. Get up quickly; we need to meet up with the other individuals later to ask if they've found anything over there.]

Can't you just rest for a bit?

Even though I'm already part of the thousand-strong herald team, I still have to keep running around and busy. Sigh... I'm destined to be a workaholic.

Hey, don't leave me here alone, wait for me!

Only after hearing the Herrscher of Dominion's footsteps fade into the distance did Xia Yuan dare to move his body slightly.

"Mei, the Herrscher of Domination has probably left, and we should be safe for now. So, Mei, could you move your little feet a bit? It feels a bit suffocating to have your neck locked with your feet, Mei."

"I'm...I'm sorry, Mr. Xia Yuan."

A rosy glow appeared on Aunt Mei's cheeks; this was the third time already.

Just now, I instinctively squeezed anything around me that could relieve the strange feeling in my body, but I didn't expect that I would end up squeezing the other person's head.

"Alright, alright, Mr. Xia Yuan, do you feel comfortable moving around now? If not, I'll move forward a bit more to give you enough room to move."

"I can move around a bit, but Mei, why do I feel like water is constantly dripping from the top of my head?"

The source was Mei herself; she could still feel the warm current slowly flowing down to the inside of her pantyhose. To hide her embarrassment, Mei quickly explained to the other person, "Mr. Xia Yuan, it might just be rainwater seeping in from above the ventilation duct. Let's leave here as soon as possible before the Herrscher of Domination notices us. Let's see what's on the other side of the duct."

Is that really the case?

Xia Yuan kept an eye on his surroundings. There were no gaps on either side of the pipe that Mei had mentioned, so where did the rainwater seep in from? But how could Mei lie to him? The most important thing right now was to get rid of the Herrscher of Dominion's pursuit as soon as possible.

The ventilation ducts were narrow and damp, but Xia Yuan and Mei had no time to care about that. Their common goal was to escape the sewers, establish a safe base in the city, and reunite with Little Gretchen.

Thump, thump—

Xia Yuan and Mei carefully crouched down along the edge of the ventilation duct, trying to avoid making any loud noises, but his heartbeat sounded exceptionally clear inside the narrow duct.

Go and take a look over there!

[Don't miss any corner; Raiden Mei and her older brother are definitely hiding there.]

The Herrscher of Domination's dolls were searching everywhere, their footsteps echoing in the sewers, making Xia Yuan feel uneasy. He and Mei were probably only a wall away from them.

Mei noticed that Xia Yuan, who was following behind her, suddenly stopped. Perhaps out of concern, she wanted to turn around and check on him, but the sword sheathed at her waist collided with the inner wall of the pipe at that moment.

"Oops!"

boom--

The loud noise echoed throughout the pipe. Xia Yuan prayed silently that he wouldn't be discovered, but the situation made it impossible for him to remain calm. His heart was pounding like a drum, and his breathing echoed in the narrow space.

[Hmm? Where is that sound coming from? It sounds like it's coming from inside the walls.]

The voice of the Herrscher of Dominion was filled with doubt and vigilance.

dong dong dong-

She tiptoed and gently tapped the surface with the back of her hand. Judging from the feel, it seemed to be hollow inside. To confirm her guess, she pressed her ear against the wall and listened carefully to the sounds inside.

"It's over~"

This was Xia Yuan's last thought; he feared he was about to be imprisoned by the Herrscher of Domination in the perpetually dark Theater of Domination.

Mei gripped the sword at her waist tightly, her palms damp with sweat.

This was because her mistake had alerted the Herrscher of Domination, and she knew she had to remain silent.

Inside the narrow ventilation duct, Xia Yuan and Mei Yi were forced to stop simultaneously, afraid to make any move. Their bodies pressed tightly against the duct, trying to gain some comfort in this way. Their heartbeats intertwined, forming a unique rhythm.

The other party is probably lying outside the pipe right now, listening to the sounds inside. Mei has already prepared for the worst and is ready to strike first... But can her body really carry Mr. Xia Yuan out of the encirclement? Even she doesn't have enough confidence.

This is a test of patience; it's a battle of who can hold their temper first.

But the current Herrscher of Domination has an absolute advantage. As long as she breaks through the wall in front of her, she can see the curly-haired older brother she wants to see the most, and the purple-haired old aunt she doesn't want to see the most.

"We can't let this drag on any longer."

A burst of lightning surged on Mei's sword. Just as she was about to cut open the pipe in front of her, Xia Yuan stopped her with his arm.

"Squeak~"

At this critical moment, Xia Yuan suddenly remembered Dr. Möbius...

Chapter 456 My Cute Little Guinea Pig~

The adorable white mice she kept in her laboratory—Xia Yuan imitated the sounds of the white mice to deceive the Herrscher of Domination.

squeak-

【What? It's just a mouse inside the wall. I thought it was my older brother and Raiden Mei behind the wall. What a disappointment~】

It was a huge gamble, but luckily he won.

The Herrscher of Domination seems to have already left the pipe. After getting through this crisis caused by her, he's going to personally visit Aunt Mebius with a cute and pretty little dress... no, Doctor!

"Mei, let's get going while they're gone."

However, the Herrscher of Domination's dolls did not give up the search. Their footsteps filled the outside of the pipes, and he and Mei almost slipped away under their noses. The tension was mixed with an unusual thrill.

They crawled through the pipes for a long time, and as the surroundings gradually became more spacious, they finally arrived at an exit.

Mei cautiously peeked out and secretly observed the surroundings. Perhaps it was Little Pado's good fortune that favored her and Mr. Xia Yuan, as there were no Herrscher of Domination dolls patrolling outside the pipe.

Just as Mei reached out to pull Mr. Xia Yuan out of the pipe, the sound of footsteps approaching them made both Xia Yuan and Mei hold their breath, their hands gripping each other frozen in mid-air.

The exit space is much larger than before, and can barely accommodate two people.

Mei leaped back into the pipe, watching the other side intently with a tense expression.

There's no cover here; if the other person even slightly lowers their head, they'll see her and Mr. Xia Yuan. Should they crawl back into the pipe? But the noise would definitely disturb them, and besides, there's no time left...

In a short time, Mei couldn't think of a way to avoid being noticed by the other party.

At the same time~

She felt as if two things resembling arms had appeared around her waist.

"Mei, is this where we're going to end? Can I hug you one last time...? Does that count as hugging you? Mei's body is so warm, so comforting and reassuring."

Xia Yuan gently rested his head on Mei's shoulder from behind.

Her small hands, bound tightly with a blanket, were wrapped tightly around the other's lower abdomen. The slightly itchy yet comfortable feeling quickly spread from her navel to her whole body, accompanied by a sudden weakness in her legs... Mei's body nestled in Xia Yuan's arms. She looked up at him, her breath rising and falling slightly.

“Mr. Xia Yuan, now is not the time to fulfill this agreement. At least... at least wait until we are free from the Herald of Domination, okay?”

"Mei, I'm afraid that by then I won't be able to keep my promise anymore, and I'll be imprisoned in the Theater of Domination by the Herrscher of Domination. I'll never see you and Bronya again. I'm so afraid of losing you."

"Mr. Xia Yuan..."

Nestled in his arms, she could clearly feel Mr. Xia Yuan's body trembling slightly.

Perhaps to comfort the other person, or perhaps due to the effects of the residual drug in her body, Mei subconsciously leaned forward as she looked at the other person's lips that were so close, using her actions to dispel and soften Mr. Xia Yuan's fear of the Ruler of Domination.

"Hmm... Mei?!"

Xia Yuan never expected that Mei would take the initiative to do such a thing to him. A strange sense of surprise and anticipation suddenly welled up in his heart, and his mind went blank for a moment. He could only passively and obediently respond to the other party's enthusiasm.

This unprecedented feeling made him forget his fear of the Herrscher of Dominion.

He closed his eyes, savoring the warmth.

It was as if the whole world had stopped at that moment, with only his and Mei's breathing echoing in the air.

Mei was also filled with doubt and confusion. She didn't understand why she would do such a bold thing to Mr. Xia Yuan.

Even though the current crisis is not over yet, and the Herrscher of Domination's patrolling dolls are about to arrive in front of her and Mr. Xia Yuan, she only wants to experience this warmth and immerse herself in an unprecedented feeling.

at the same time--

The Herrscher of Domination walked alone in the dimly lit sewers.

[We've been searching for so long, where are Big Brother and Raiden Mei hiding?]

She kicked at the pebbles beside her, searching for Xia Yuan and Mei's whereabouts. However, she did not notice that right at the pipe exit beneath her feet, her favorite older brother and Raiden Mei were immersed in a sweet ocean of joy.

If only the Herrscher of Dominion could lower her head even slightly and look at the pipe exit beneath her feet...

She would be surprised to find that the older brother she had been searching for and Raiden Mei were hiding right under her feet in front of the pipe exit.

"Whoo~"

"Hmm~"