Genshin Impact: Return of the Water Queen

"Are you the distinguished guest that Ms. Kamisato mentioned?" Zaoyou raised her head and asked, "How old are you and how did you grow so tall?"

"Uh..." Luo Chaya blinked, looking at Zaoyou who was full of curiosity, not knowing how to answer. Besides, is it really okay to ask this question right after meeting?

And as for how old she is, it’s better not to ask.

"Zaoyou!" Kamisato Ayaka came over and said to Luo Chaya, "This is Zaoyou, the guide I specially prepared for you. Don't look at this child so young, she is also one of the ninjas of the "End of the Series."

Luo Chaya held Yae Shenzi in her arms and nodded, saying, "Then I'll trouble Zaoyou to lead the way."

Zaoyou put her hands on her hips, tried to straighten her chest, and said, "Well! Just leave it to me! The ninja of the "End of the Series" will definitely complete the mission! Please rest assured, Miss Linghua!"

After Luo Chaya brought Hai Lixia and Yae Kamiko and followed Zao Yu to leave Kamisato House and go to Kaiji Island, Kamisato Ayaka immediately sent people to the outlying island to invite Fu Hai to temporarily replace Luo Chaya as Liyue's envoy.

Zaoyou brought Luo Chaya and the others to the beach, and got a boat from somewhere to go out to sea.

"Now all the ways to Haizhi Island, whether by sea or land, are under the supervision of Tianling Bugei. Only smugglers can find some ways. I am more familiar with this, so I got a boat, and we will take it to Haizhi Island."

As a ninja of the "final series", Zaoyu is no pushover. Although she may be a little immature compared to other ninjas of the "final series", she is also a true ninja and has all the necessary methods.

Luo Chaya boarded the wave boat, and Zaoyou operated the wave boat towards Haizhi Island.

The cabin of the wave boat was not big, but it was more than enough to accommodate Luo Chaya, Zaoyou and Hai Lixia. After all, the Eightfold God Child in her arms did not take up much space, just like the items she carried with her.

The boat was moving, the tail of the Eightfold God was swaying, and Luo Chaya leaned against the wall of the cabin, squinting her eyes to rest.

Listening to the sound of the waves, Luo Chaya gradually felt sleepy. "This kind of sound really helps me sleep..."

Zaoyou on the side nodded and said, "Yes! So Zaoyou is going to sleep. My friend, the wave boat can move forward automatically. I have also set the direction of Haizhi Island. I will sleep first. Just wake me up when we get there!"

After she finished speaking, she shrank up and turned into a Daruma doll.

Seeing that Zaoyou had fallen asleep, Helixia tilted her head, curiously stared at the Daruma doll that Zaoyou had transformed into, and then gently reached out and poked it.

"No, don't poke my disguise!" Zaoyou's muffled voice came from inside.

Luo Chaya held back her laughter. She rubbed Yae Shenzi's head and said to Helicia, "Don't disturb her rest. If you are tired, take a nap first. You got up a little early today. I think you didn't get enough sleep."

Helicia shook her head and said, "No! If I fall asleep, I won't be able to react immediately if something happens to Lady Luochaya!"

Luo Chaya looked at Hai Lixia and said, "It's okay, I can do it alone. If you don't rest well, and something really happens later, you won't be able to protect me if you are not in good condition."

Helicia looked at Luo Chaya. She was silent, thinking carefully about Luo Chaya's words, then nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. Then... I will sleep for a while. If there is any emergency, you must wake me up!"

"Yeah." Luo Chaya nodded.

After Helicia fell asleep, Yae Shenzi raised his head from Luo Chaya's arms, looked at her, and said, "She followed you from Fontaine? Doesn't she know your true identity?"

Luo Chaya shook her head and said, "Not many people know my true identity."

"She looks like she's easy to hug. Why don't you hug her?" Yae Shinko asked.

Luo Chaya said, "You're too big. I like small ones like you. It's just right to hold you in my arms. Didn't I hold you in my arms when Zhen was still alive?"

"At that time, I didn't even have a human form, which is different from now." Yae Shinko said helplessly to Luo Chaya. Would it be the same feeling to have a human form and to have a human form but be forced to turn back into a fox and be hugged by someone?

"Is it different?" Luo Chaya rubbed Yae Shenzi's head and stroked her fur, "But I see you are enjoying my embrace..."

"...There is a very reassuring feeling about you." Yae Shenzi was silent for a while, and told Luo Chaya how he felt, "It is indeed easier to stay in your arms."

"It's normal. After all, I am the source of life. As the life of Teyvat, it is normal for you to feel comfortable when you are close to me." Luo Chaya was not surprised. She would also have this feeling when she was close to Villette, but think about it, no one would dare to get close to him, right?

Not to mention lying in the arms of the Supreme Judge. The picture was too beautiful, she dared not think about it.

The boat continued to move forward, and suddenly something unexpected happened on the sea, alarming everyone in the boat.

Zaoyou quickly stood up and came out of the cabin. Luo Chaya came out with Yae Shenzi and Hai Lixia in her arms, and she saw that the sea area in front of the wave boat was blocked by several wave boats, and many guys from the treasure-stealing group were standing on them.

"Oh no! They are pirates!" Zaoyou screamed, and then said, "These guys often rob smugglers in this sea area! And because the smuggling activities of the merchants cannot be known to the shogunate, they dare not report it to the Tenryo Bugyo, which makes these guys very rampant! Wuhu Liu, run away!"

Zaoyou grabbed the rudder and made a sharp turn, heading quickly in another direction. However, the surrounding sea was constantly surrounded by treasure-stealing groups, and he could not escape.

Seeing these treasure-stealing groups getting closer and closer, Zaoyou covered his head and squatted down, "Oh no, I'm so unlucky today. I can't use my ninjutsu here. I can't fight back so many people at once..."

Helicia's expression was also very serious. She stared closely at the approaching treasure-hunting group and calculated at what angle she could deal with the most enemies.

Luo Chaya stroked Yae Shenzi's fur, then used her free hand to rub Zaoyou's head and said, "Zaoyou, don't be afraid, look..."

As Luo Chaya uttered the last word "look", the originally calm sea suddenly surged, burying all the treasure-stealing groups in front of them in the deep sea. The whirlpool after the ship sank quickly subsided, and the sea surface returned to calm, and the treasure-stealing groups seemed to have never appeared.