[Genshin Impact] A world where only travelers are alone

Just as Ventara said before, the work at Melo Petersburg was not heavy. After all, even their manager Leosley often slacked off and stayed in that comfortable office drinking black tea all afternoon.

During this time, as an assistant, she would often sit aside bored, reading the files of former prisoners as if they were storybooks, and occasionally taking the time to respond to someone's teasing.

However, no matter how free you are, there will always be time to do serious work.

For example, today, the Duke did not use sweet words, but instead assigned her the next task. While standing in front of him and listening, Ventara was actually a little uncomfortable and awkward.

*
"… Ventara, are you listening?"

The person in front of him was in a daze, and Leosli realized it almost the moment she was distracted.

After leisurely admiring the girl's dazed expression when she was distracted, he spoke up to remind her.

Ventara suddenly came back to his senses and began to wonder why he had such an illusion just now.

Leosli didn't care much when he didn't get a response. He repeated the previous arrangement: "According to convention, a group of Melusin will come to visit Melo Petersburg in the near future. I hope you can be their guide."

Ventara wondered why he chose to do these things himself.

Although this was the first time she had encountered such a thing since she came to Mellow Petersburg, such activities had started after Leosley became the warden.

This isn't the first time that Meilushin and the others have come to visit, so it wouldn't be a good idea to have someone familiar lead the group, right?
The expensive fountain pen spun flexibly between its owner's fingers. Leosli smiled and said, "Just think of it as a way to relax. It seems like you haven't left Melo Petersburg to go up there for a long time. Don't you want to take this opportunity to go to Fontaine to get some fresh air and relax?"

Melo Petersburg certainly does not restrict the personal freedom of its staff, but due to its special geographical location, most people usually choose to live in the staff dormitories specially designated in Leosley.

But it is a prison after all, and Melo Petersburg naturally has a depressing atmosphere. Except for Leosli, who was born a prisoner and has become accustomed to it and is not adapted to life on the water, almost everyone chooses to go back on their days off.

But now, there is one more exception.

During the time since coming to Mello Petersburg, Ventara has never left.

Leosley was very curious: "Could it be that you can't bear to leave me?"

The only thing that responded to him was Ventara's dead eyes.

"Tsk."

"That's really disrespectful." Leosley shrugged helplessly.

Ventara probably guessed that he was worried that something might go wrong if she stayed in Melo Petersburg for too long, but there must have been a reason why she was reluctant to return to the surface.

"I don't have a place to live in Fontaine," she confessed. "You know, I've been away from here for a long time."

Although she could rent a house, she preferred the free staff dormitory.

"How about this, let's treat it as a public trip and book you the most expensive hotel in Fontaine?"

Leosli is not short of money, and if Ventara likes him, he doesn't mind being a lavish spender.

Ventara was a little moved.

But if you just want to pick up Meilushin, there should be no need to book a hotel outside, right?

She always felt that something was not right.

Leosley did not try to hide his ill intentions: "Mello Petersburg is not a suitable place for a date. Perhaps you would prefer to walk with me in a sunny place."

Ventara does like the sun.

To be more precise, she likes everything that makes people feel comfortable, but that's just a liking.

Past experiences have made her accustomed to suppressing her material desires, and when necessary, she can even rely on the most basic water and food to maintain her body functions.

Therefore, although Leosley's words had a certain appeal to her, that was all.

"No need." She refused decisively.

"Is that so—" Leosley didn't seem surprised by her decision.

But now that the Duke had spoken, he had naturally made all the necessary preparations.

He said casually, "In this case, I can only enjoy the discounts at the new dog cafe in Fontaine by myself."

"Dog?" Ventara's eyes lit up.

Although some things have changed a lot, this hobby is still exactly the same as when I was a child——

Leosley's expression was gentle, but his tone was full of temptation: "Yes, it seems to be a new marketing method, relying on pets to attract customers. I heard that there are all kinds of dogs in there that you can touch at will--"

Ventara was completely moved.

"Leave tomorrow."

She vividly demonstrated what superb execution means. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around decisively, apparently intending to go back and pack her luggage.

Leosley grabbed her in time.

When Ventara turned around, he was still frowning, as if asking if he had anything else to say and why he was dithering. Leosley had to remind him, "It's still Monday. Sunday is the day when the Meluseens are going to come to visit."

In other words, the date is on Saturday and the dog cafe is also on Saturday.

Ventara's originally high spirits instantly slumped, and he walked back slowly, not forgetting to complain: "Then why did you tell me so early? You kept me in suspense."

Leosley couldn't bear to see her lost look, so he simply picked her up and put her on his chair.

If it had been any other day, if he dared to do this, Wentala would have taken action long ago. Unfortunately, she had just suffered a great blow and was in no mood for anything. Even if she was treated like this, she was too lazy to move.

Leosli didn't put on any airs of a duke when facing her, and that was also the case now. He just half-knelt beside her and pulled her hand towards his head.

There is certainly a reason for this.

Although both of them were adopted by the Dlaskos in the past, perhaps because Ventara had the same turquoise eyes as the Dlaskos, she had always been the most favored one among the group of children.

Leosley is different.

Children who just came out of the orphanage are often very fierce in order to avoid being bullied. Coupled with the two tufts of hair on his head that can't be pinned down, he is almost a replica of a little wolf.

No one else likes him, only Ventara is willing to approach him actively.

At that time, Ventara was quite different from now. She wore a dress specially bought for her by the Dlascos and her husband. She was as pretty as a doll. She would bring him her own little cakes with a smile on her face every day.

At that time, Leosli had not let down his guard. He always suspected that she had ulterior motives and refused to accept her kindness. However, the Ventara man was more stubborn than a donkey, and in the end he half-forced the cake into his mouth.

It is not poisonous and people will remain healthy after eating it.

After this incident, Leosli no longer rejected her feeding him. After all, as the most favored child, Wintara always had many good things that other children didn't have.

After a while, they became familiar with each other, and Wintara became the closest person to Leosley in the family.

On one of his occasions, he lay beside Ventara and asked her why she was so nice to him.

The girl answered like this at that time -

"A long time ago, I had a puppy, black and white. Yes, just like you. Although you are much more ferocious than it, maybe it would be more appropriate to describe you as a wolf, but it doesn't matter, after all, you have become as obedient as it is now."

As she said this, she even reached out and touched the two tufts of hair on Leosley's head that looked like animal ears.

*
Leosley still remembers that he was very angry at the time, but later he didn't know why he got together with Ventara again.

Although he still resists being called a "good dog" by someone.

As for now, the Duke has experienced so much and his psychological endurance is no longer comparable to that of his childhood. He can even think of using this advantage to make Ventara happy.

Just like now, the girl was guided by him and put her hand on his head.

He firmly believed that even Ventara, who for some reason had grown up to be somewhat repulsed by him, would not be able to resist such temptation.

The key is that the timing is really good.

Ventara's desire had just been aroused by him, and she wanted to be close to the dog the most. However, the environment in Melo Petersburg was not suitable for the growth of small animals. There was nothing here except prisoners.

Even if she wanted to find something hairy as a substitute meal, she couldn't do it. She could only resist the surging desire in her heart.

Leosley chose this moment to come to the door.

The fluffy hair, which was exactly the same as when she was a child, still felt good to the touch. When he pulled Ventara to touch it, she couldn't help but rub it.

"Ha, if you want to touch it, go ahead. You're welcome." The man laughed softly.

Ventara raised an eyebrow.

In that case, she really won't be polite.

*
A quarter of an hour later, Ventara stretched himself refreshed, and for some reason he felt a little proud when he saw someone's hair which had completely lost its original shape.

Leosli fiddled with it casually and looked at her: "Your pride is really written on your face. How about it, are you happy now?"

He got no answer, for everything was self-evident.

"Leo." Ventara suddenly spoke, using the long-lost name.

"Ok?"

The girl's green eyes were smiling, almost curved into a crescent moon, and her voice was soft and gentle, showing a rare intimacy -

"Good dog~"

she says.

(End of this chapter)