The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

For some reason, I always feel like ants are crawling all over my body. Is it because the water is too hot?

Mei instinctively reached out and covered her cheeks, feeling them burning hot.

"Your skin... is the same too. Mei, your figure has become more voluptuous too. Sigh, I haven't had a chance to observe you closely since I came back. I really don't know how you take care of yourself?"

Kiana turned to look at Mei, and what she saw was Mei's beautiful curves, the fair skin faintly visible in the basin of water, and the deep cleavage.

The most crucial factor, of course, is the size...

Uh, why is it so big?

Kiana reached out and touched herself, suddenly realizing that there were now subtle differences between her and Mei...

It must be said that this action is truly intriguing.

Mei, whose mind was filled with all sorts of wild thoughts, couldn't help but lower her head after seeing it:

"You're so mean."

"Um...we're good friends, right, Mei..."

Mei looked up and met Kiana's deep eyes.

"Yes! Forever and ever best friends."

"Mei is so nice. Can I... come a little closer?" Kiana smiled slightly, without even asking, and moved closer to Mei. The two of them lay in the bathtub, enjoying the peace and tranquility of the moment.

only...

"what!"

Mei cried out in surprise, then pushed Kiana away forcefully, her cheeks flushed, looking shy and adorable.

What are you doing?!

"Uh... I just reached out to hug you. Mei, don't be scared, I just wanted to hug you, don't misunderstand."

Kiana blinked her big eyes at Mei, seemingly trying to explain, but Mei thought Kiana was trying to take advantage of her.

"Hmph, you're so old and still so clingy."

Mei blushed, and stubbornly raised her head, turning her face away.

"Just focus on taking a shower and don't think about anything else. Understand?"

"Uh, okay."

Feeling that if she went any further, she would be kicked out like before, Kiana had no choice but to stop and start taking a bath.

I don't know if it was because the landlady specially arranged it, but the bath water in the inn had some fresh flowers in it, and the fragrant bath made me feel really happy.

Of course, soaking like this all the time isn't ideal.

After all, even though their bodies could withstand it, they couldn't stop time, could they?

After taking a bath, Kiana felt much better, and Mei also looked very satisfied.

So now it's time to rest... After all, we might have to leave sometime tomorrow, and it wouldn't be good if we delayed Gan Yu's schedule.

"Phew, speaking of which, why haven't we seen Bronya? She should have her own room, right?"

Just as Kiana was about to get up, Mei, who had been blushing and silent since the beginning, suddenly asked with concern.

"Her? I think so. As for the room... I remember Gan Yu helped take care of it."

Kiana had no choice but to stop what she was doing and slowly begin to explain.

Upon hearing her explanation, Mei breathed a sigh of relief for some reason and revealed a very sweet smile.

Great! This time, Bronya won't interfere!

Hmph, finally a chance to spend some time with Kiana. Sigh... she was so reserved before, only becoming a little bolder now that Bronya's not around...

In conclusion, Mei vaguely felt that her best friend had become a huge obstacle separating her from herself...

However, Mei hesitated again after having this idea.

Am I overthinking this?

Bronya, is it really because of you?

Mei wasn't sure whether it was true or not.

But she knew that next... she would be with Kiana...

Thinking of this, Mei felt a throbbing in her heart, and her heartbeat quickened considerably.

"Alright, alright, Kiana, stop dawdling. As for clothes... just wear your underwear. We'll be sleeping together later anyway, right? There's only one bed here."

Mei put her hands on her knees shyly, looking quite like a timid young wife.

"Hmm... okay. Then..."

Unable to resist Mei's pleading, Kiana had no choice but to comply, and the two of them put on their underwear and prepared to rest.

However...

The best expectations often only exist in fantasy.

A loud 'bang!' was heard.

Just as the two entered the living room and were about to quickly get into bed, the guest room door was violently flung open, and a tall woman with disheveled hair and tattered clothes pushed it open.

Upon seeing who it was, Kiana and Mei both froze on the spot.

However, after a brief moment of awkwardness, Mei quickly realized what was happening and couldn't help but chuckle as she asked:

"Hey... Bronya, what's wrong with you again? Judging from the way you look, did you go racing cars?"

In response to Mei's question, Bronya brushed a stray strand of hair from her forehead. She sighed before slowly replying:

"I was just driving a little fast."

Upon hearing this, Mei's almond-shaped eyes widened immediately, her face filled with disbelief.

Is there some mistake here? Is it possible to race cars here?

Where did this vehicle come from? It couldn't possibly be a horse-drawn carriage, could it?

Can anyone explain what exactly happened?

Seeing Mei's incredulous expression, Kiana, as an accomplice, could only stroke her chin and then awkwardly offer a perfunctory reply:

"Yes, that's true."

"What were you two doing behind my back..." Mei narrowed her eyes, a 'kind' smile on her face, but she was about to explode.

At that moment, Bronya spoke up:

"Can I take a shower here? I don't want to go to bed with this body on."

"The guest rooms at the inn should all be fine. Why don't you just go back to your room and shower?"

Upon hearing this, Bronya crossed her arms and remained silent for a moment before saying:

"This is my room. Mei, are you sure you're not mistaken? Or have you come to the wrong place?"

Mei Yi: "..."

Kiana: "...Eh? I only came here because of Mei. I didn't expect this to be Bronya's guest room?"

Only now did Mei suddenly remember when she and Gan Yu were browsing the guest rooms earlier that day. The staff said they could choose either room; she originally wanted this one, but Bronya said she wanted it too.

So she compromised and said she would just take another room.

As a result, when going downstairs to eat, I wandered around and got confused.

"this..."

Mei tried her best to maintain a serious expression.

"Then I'll go?"

Out with the old, in with the new, an unforgettable Lantern Festival (Liyue New Year): Chapter Thirteen Mei: What are you two doing in front of me? (Draws sword)

Oh, Mei's leaving?

That won't do; it's rare for us to spend more time together.

I still have so much to say to her...

Upon hearing this, Kiana immediately became unhappy.

But before she could refute, Bronya slowly shook her head:

“No need, let’s sleep together after we shower. It might be a bit crowded, but in this unknown world…” She locked the door without a care, her tone calm but her attitude firm. Like an iron-faced machine, she said, “We need to keep an eye on each other. Don’t forget, we’re best friends.”

"My best friend..." It felt rather novel to hear Bronya say that.

This was the first thought that popped into Kiana's mind, after all, this sentence was very 'enthusiastic', but even though she had grown a lot, she still had the same 'cold' temperament as before.

So hearing her say, with a cold face, "We are the best of friends," was undeniably a very novel experience...

Just as Kiana was feeling surprised.

Mei, however, casually covered her forehead, seemingly unsurprised.

"Uh, okay..."

She knew very well that if she didn't agree, she would first have to argue, and then she would have to keep looking for the way. If she took the wrong turn again, it would be a stain on her record that she could never wash away for the rest of her life.

Therefore, Mei had no choice but to nod helplessly.

"Well then, Kiana and I will rest first. You go take a shower, and after you're done... hey, let's sleep together in bed. It's a bit cramped though..."

"Um..."

Bronya nodded and walked towards the bathing area, while Mei followed closely behind to help fetch and boil water. At the same time, she turned back and winked at Kiana, signaling her to come and help.

What should I do?

"Boil water."

"Oh! Haha, using the power of a Herrscher to boil water for a bath... This should be my first time trying this. Don't worry about it, just leave it to me."

Kiana nodded in agreement and hurriedly chased after him.