Hearing this question, Ganyu seemed momentarily confused, tilting her head adorably as she asked, "Worried about what?"
"Ah... sorry! I got carried away!" Lucas quickly shook his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "We're just pretending to be a couple, so even if I didn't come back last night, you probably wouldn't care, right?"
Although Ganyu often seemed a bit absent-minded, her heart was clear and perceptive. She immediately understood what Lucas meant and couldn't help but smile softly. "Weren't you just studying 'Genius Invokation TCG' with Shenhe all night? What's there to worry about?"
It seemed that this senior sister hadn't realized yet that her "fake husband" had already been snatched away by her junior sister.
"Also, you don't need to be so self-deprecating. Even if our relationship is just pretend, Lucas, you're still a very important person to me," Ganyu said, her cheeks slightly red. "So, please don't say things like 'you don't care' anymore."
So, to Ganyu, I'm a "very important person"?
For some reason, hearing this made Lucas's heart swell with joy.
"If I'm not mistaken," Ganyu smiled gently, "you two must have been studying 'Genius Invokation TCG' so late that you accidentally fell asleep at Shenhe's place, right?"
Well, they did sleep, but whether it was innocent or not was another story.
"That's right," Lucas nodded, sighing. "And... I had a dream. In the dream, I became the Tianshu."
"Isn't that a good thing?" Ganyu noticed the troubled look on Lucas's face and asked, "But you seem... a bit melancholic."
"You could tell?" Lucas felt a warmth in his heart, surprised that Ganyu had seen through his emotions so easily. He nodded and said, "In the dream, I did become the Tianshu, but the process and the ending... were both very complicated. At the end of the dream, I stood alone at the highest point, with no one left by my side."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lucas suddenly felt a warm embrace. Ganyu, for some reason, had opened her arms and pulled him into a hug.
The warmth that greeted him was almost motherly, reminding him of the time in the simulator when he had been Ganyu's adopted son. Back then, he had often been held close to her chest like this.
"I'm sorry, maybe I've been putting too much pressure on you," Ganyu said gently, patting Lucas's head. "It's okay. Just do your best. No matter the outcome, I won't blame you."
The warmth of her embrace quickly dissolved much of the heaviness in Lucas's heart.
Indeed, nothing was more comforting than being buried in her softness.
Especially when it was someone as beautiful as Ganyu.
"Thank you..." Lucas closed his eyes, murmuring, "I feel much better now."
"When I used to feel sad, Master would hold me like this too," Ganyu said softly. "It seems this really is a good way to comfort someone."
"But..." Because his face was buried, Lucas's voice sounded muffled. "I want... more 'comfort.'"
"Of course," Ganyu seemed unaware of any impropriety, but the moment she agreed, she felt as if an electric current had run through her body.
Because Lucas had bitten the "switch."
Ganyu's hands immediately tightened around Lucas's head. With no free hand to cover her mouth, she could only bite her lower lip tightly to avoid making any strange noises.
After all, Cloud Retainer's ears were sharp. Even the slightest sound could be heard clearly.
Meanwhile, Lucas was shamelessly absorbing the energy from Ganyu's body. The "Ring of Manipulation" on his wrist glowed with three intertwined colors—lust, greed, and gluttony.
Perhaps only in a situation like this could all three of these dark desires be ignited at once.
The "Gluttonous Bloodline" within Lucas seemed to awaken at the taste of this unique "delicacy" belonging to an adeptus. Like a newborn animal, he clung to Ganyu, wishing he had an extra mouth to double his efforts.
An ordinary person wouldn't have been able to withstand such treatment. But Ganyu, being an adeptus, had accumulated a vast amount of energy within her body, allowing Lucas to feast to his heart's content.
Although Lucas had forgotten the final scene from the simulator, he clearly remembered the "High-Speed Vacuum Suction" skill. Now, he alternated left and right, devouring every last bit of the "delicacy" from both sides.
"Enough... that's enough..."
Ganyu wanted to push Lucas away, but her body was already weak and limp, leaving her with no strength to resist. Her feeble attempts at resistance had no effect on Lucas.
Pop!
With a sound like a champagne cork popping, Lucas reluctantly released his hold. The remaining "energy" burst forth like champagne.
Even Lucas's Gluttonous Bloodline couldn't immediately digest such a massive amount of energy. His head felt foggy, as if he were slightly drunk.
As for Ganyu, she collapsed onto the bed, taking a while to stop the flow of energy.
Ahem...
At that moment, a light cough came from the doorway. Lucas and Ganyu were startled to see Cloud Retainer standing there, watching them with a rather ambiguous expression.
"Master?"
Ganyu quickly stood up, straightening her already disheveled black bodysuit, her face flushed red. "When... when did you get here?"
"I've been here since you said, 'When I used to feel sad, Master would hold me like this too,'" Xianyun said indifferently. "But, as you know, I'm very observant. I naturally wouldn't disturb your little moment."
Bullshit!
Lucas couldn't help but curse inwardly.
If you were really observant, you should've left immediately! Who stands at the door waiting and then brings it up afterward?!
"Um... well..." Ganyu stammered, her face burning with embarrassment. "We were just..."