Genshin Impact: Watch me turn the tables and kill my servants at the start!

The next morning, Ying was awakened by the sound of footsteps coming from the corridor.

When Ying opened her eyes, it was already quite bright outside the window. She propped herself up on her arms and sat up, moving her injured leg—the gauze was still in place and securely fastened, but any large movements would still strain the muscles inside.

Ying stood up, leaning on the branch cane, pushed open the door, and slowly walked out along the corridor.

When she reached the middle of the corridor, she saw three figures coming out of the same room.

Hu Tao walked in front, wearing a light-colored short jacket, still fastening the belt around her waist. Fu Ningna followed behind her, tucking her loose hair behind her ears. Shen He walked at the very back, his posture natural, his steps steady, fastening the belt of his long robe.

When Hu Tao looked up and saw Ying, she stopped, still clutching the end of the ribbon in her hand, as if preparing to start a conversation.

Ying's gaze swept back and forth between the three of them, from Hu Tao's face to Fu Ningna's face, then to Shen He's face, before she spoke: "What were you doing last night? What were you doing in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Ying's voice was neither loud nor soft, but the question itself carried a sense of curiosity that was being confirmed.

Hu Tao paused slightly when she heard the question, then she resumed tying the ribbon, but did not answer immediately.

Funina had already gathered her hair, put her hands down, and turned her head to look at the end of the corridor, as if searching for a reason that didn't require a direct answer.

Shen He didn't react much, maintaining his previous posture, his gaze fixed on the windowsill of the window at the end of the corridor, as if waiting for someone to speak first.

Hu Tao finally tied the ribbon properly: "Nothing much. Just normal bedtime chat, like some topics about physical development."

Ying, still leaning on her branch cane, asked, "Do we need three people to talk before bed?"

Hu Tao said, "Yes, it's necessary. Because some topics can't be discussed by one person alone."

Ying's gaze swept over the three of them again before she spoke: "Were you guys having such a wild time last night?"

Ying's tone carried an air of certainty, as if she had already confirmed it. "Is that guy done for now? He really is both incompetent and loves to play games. He was up all night last night, he probably can't even get out of bed for breakfast this morning."

Hu Tao glanced back at the still-closed door at the other end of the corridor: "He might not be able to get up."

Ying's lips curved slightly: "I knew he couldn't handle it. He simply couldn't handle a situation like this."

Suddenly, the door at the end of the corridor opened. Fanes stood in the doorway, his hair slightly disheveled, his face still showing the weariness of just waking up, with Little Black yawning curled up in a small ball on his shoulder.

Fanes steadied himself against the doorframe, his gaze sweeping over the group of people in the corridor: "What are you all standing here staring at each other for? Go eat!"

Ying's gaze lingered on his weary face for a moment, then she spoke: "Didn't you spend last night in their room?"

Fanes rubbed his eyes. "Me? I slept in my own room last night. The three of them were in Walnut's room, and I was in my own."

Ying's gaze shifted from Fanes' face to Kurumi, Funina, and Shen He, then returned to Fanes' face before she spoke: "...So, the three of you spent the night together last night?"

Standing in the hallway, Hu Tao began in a tone as if she were adjusting her description: "We did spend the night together, but he wasn't there. We were doing some activities that female friends sometimes do, like taking measurements, comparing sizes, and learning about different physiological characteristics and developmental stages."

Ying paused for a moment. Then she slowly adjusted her posture, leaning on her cane: "...Impressive."

Ying: Wow, I didn't expect there to be yuri!

Fanes yawned: "Are you done talking? If you are, let's go eat."

Ying, leaning on her cane, took a few steps to the other end of the corridor, then stopped. "I'll go cook. You guys wait here."

Ying walked down the corridor toward the kitchen. The sound of her cane tapping on the floor was particularly clear in the quiet corridor, one after another. The rhythm was not fast, but each step was steady.

Paimon flew over from the end of the corridor, still clutching an empty bowl: "Luminous! Where are you going? Where's breakfast?"

Ying turned her head to the side: "I'll do it. You wait."

Fanes and the other three stood in the corridor, watching Ying, leaning on her cane, walk step by step toward the kitchen.

Hu Tao turned her head to look at Fanes: "She seems a little unhappy."

Standing next to Hu Tao, Fu Ningna was also watching Ying's back: "She must have misunderstood something, and then realized she was wrong."

Shen He also looked in that direction: "When she walks, her center of gravity is more on the right side, and the support on the left side is obviously insufficient."

Fanes glanced towards the kitchen, then at the three people beside him, before turning his gaze toward the door. "Let's go out and buy some breakfast first."

Hu Tao followed, saying, "That's fine too."

Fu Ningna followed. Shen He hesitated for a moment, then followed as well.

Ying had been busy in the kitchen for a while. She was leaning on the edge of the stove with one hand, and flipping the fried eggs in the pan with a spatula in the other. Her cane was leaning against the wall behind her.

Ying flipped through the food for a while, then put the fried eggs on a plate, sliced ​​a few pieces of bread and put them on the grill. Then she brought the breakfast into the front room and placed the plate on the table. She noticed that there were several food containers and paper bags on the table.

Hu Tao was squatting by the table, unpacking a paper bag that revealed several steaming buns.

Fu Ningna was lifting the lid of a soup bowl, revealing a light golden porridge inside. Shen He was taking stacks of side dishes out of a cloth bag and arranging them along the edge of the table. The table was already filled with all sorts of breakfast items—steamed buns, fried dough sticks, porridge, side dishes, steamed dumplings, pancakes, and a dish of chopped pickles.

Ying stood by the table, holding the plate of fried eggs she had just made. Her gaze swept over the row of food on the table, finally settling on the plate of fried eggs in her hand. After a moment of silence, she said, "...Why do I feel a pang of sadness?"

Paimon had already flown onto the table, looking at the row of freshly laid-out breakfast items: "Wow! There's so much breakfast this morning! I'm going to eat a lot!"

As Paimon spoke, he reached out and grabbed a steamed bun, taking a big bite. Little Black also came over, squatting on the edge of the table, using its paws to pry open the edge of a steamed dumpling, then swallowing it whole.

Fanes sat down beside them, watching Paimon and Blackie frantically eat, and took a sip of the porridge in front of him: "This is outrageous. How can they all eat so much? They just ate a meal, but now they're acting like they haven't eaten for three days."

Paimon was chewing on his second bun: "Because it's delicious! And how can I have the energy to continue paying off my debts if I don't eat my fill?"

Fanes put down his bowl of porridge: "You know you're paying off a debt? Then why are you eating so much? If you get fat, it'll be even harder to get commissions later."

Paimon swallowed the bun in his mouth: "Gaining weight won't affect my flying ability. Besides, I fly fast and jump high, so even if I gain a little weight, it won't affect my maneuverability."

Ying also sat down at the table, placed the plate of fried eggs she had made in the center of the table, then picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of a steamed bun, and started eating.

Hu Tao sat next to her, pouring vinegar into a small dish: "Your leg injury hasn't healed yet, so don't cook for yourself. Just tell me what you want to eat during this time. Anyway, there aren't many people here, so adding an extra pair of chopsticks won't be a problem."

Ying turned her head to look at her: "So, does this mean I've been freeloading at the Hall of Rebirth for a long time?"

Hu Tao thought for a moment and said, "If you're willing to stay and help out at the Rebirth Hall, we can provide you with all three meals a day."

Ying lowered her head and took a sip of porridge: "Then forget it. I'll wait until my leg heals and go back to taking on jobs to pay off my debts. If I stay here too long, I'm afraid I really won't want to leave."

Paimon had already finished his third steamed bun and was now working on a dumpling: "Even if you don't want to leave, it's fine! He's the creditor anyway, he can decide how you repay the debt and your work situation. Maybe he'll agree to let you pay off the debt with your labor, then you won't have to worry about finding a job!"

Ying picked up a piece of pickled vegetable, put it in her mouth, and chewed it. "You should eat less. You still have to come with me to change my bandages later. If you eat too much, you won't be able to fly. If you can't fly on the way, I won't have anywhere for you to rest."

Paimon swallowed the steamed dumpling in his hand: "Don't worry! The more I eat, the more steadily I fly! Look at those migratory birds, they eat a lot before their long flights to accumulate enough energy reserves. I'm preparing for my next mission now!"