As soon as Yomite left the library, he saw Barbara waiting for him near the door; she had likely overheard all they had spoken earlier inside.     

As soon as Yomite left the library, he saw Barbara waiting for him near the door; she had likely overheard all they had spoken earlier inside.     

When he approached her, he feared she might cry once more, or that she would remain silent indefinitely.     

However, it appeared his worries were unwarranted. She greeted him with a cheerful smile as if nothing had happened, rather than crying and remaining silent.     

"Yum-Yum! Welcome back!" She smiled pleasantly and extended both arms as if seeking an embrace.     

Yomite awkwardly tried to escape from her grasp at first but quickly understood there was little point in doing so. So he decided to go along with her act. "What up with you all of a sudden?"     

"...Well, you just fought for me during your discussion with Miss Lisa, so I figured...I should repay the favor," Barbara said, smiling.     

'So she listened in on us after all?'     

Her expression looked oddly sincere and not weird. He knew this girl could be really tricky though—he couldn't tell what she was thinking most of the time. Her face showed no sign of guilt over listening to their private conversation. If anything, she appeared happy.     

"So yeah, it seems like we will be out, training for some time. So make sure to explain it to the Church of Favonius why you'll be missing again. I can imagine they might get upset if you left without a notice..."     

"Yes! I will do so!"     

He learned from Jean by chance that Barbara left Mondstadt to follow him to Liyue back then without telling anyone but a woman named Rosaria, so to prevent that from happening again, it would be wise to straight up tell the Church...     

'I really can't read her at all... Oh well...' Yomite shrugged. 'At least, it doesn't look like she's going to do something bad.'     

Barbara was as cute as always. He thought she was even cuter today than usual.     

The only thing that made him feel anxious about her was how quick she seemed to change moods and expressions lately, sometimes barely holding back tears from the sorrowful side of herself, other times seeming excessively happy for no apparent reason.     

In an attempt to tease him, Barbara placed her lips on his collarbone and began tenderly nibbling on his neck.     

The tickling sensation sent a nice shiver down his spine, which he repressed before any visible "twitch" or "reaction" could manifest itself from his pants.     

"Thanks, Yum-Yum."     

"Hmm?"     

"You are perhaps the only person in my life who still believes in me at this point. Not even my parents do." She smiled once more. "You really are great."     

She slowly dropped her head and put her forehead against his chest, just below where the base of his neck met his shirt's collar. "It feels great when someone has faith in you. My life would be so much easier if there were more people who believed in me." His clothing began to muffle her voice.     

Barbara exuded an aura that made him want to embrace and protect her with all of his might. He had long since stopped to be surprised by her unashamed desire for his attention and concern.     

As for what exactly he wanted to do with her...     

He'd be lying if he said nothing lewd didn't cross his mind with the amount of affection she poured on him like water being sprinkled over dry land, but somehow, the desire hadn't fully materialized; though he did find himself feeling incredibly attracted by how easily she slipped away into moments of pure intimacy without caring if others were watching them or not, without hesitation and without concern for the rules of decency and etiquette despite being a nun herself, as though it was normal to express feelings of love and lust openly.     

Then again, they were currently in Mondstadt, so it may have been normal in itself.     

Yomite was uncertain whether to consider her innocence and shyness, self-loathing, or Yandere nature to be her true self. All four of these characteristics appeared to complement one another and work hand in hand.     

She looked up at him while resting her chin on his chest. "This is what the majority of couples do, right? Hugging a lot. This was explained in that book about intimacy I read before."     

"Yeah, that's true. We're in a relationship now, but I already explained to you back then..."     

"I know. Let's create many memories together, shall we?" Barbara placed both hands on Yomite's shoulders and gave him a last kiss on the lips before withdrawing from the embrace.     

"Just know that I really love you." Her voice sounded very soft as she left the headquarters of Favonius with an embarrassed look on her face.     

Despite being all clingy with him, having dirty ideas, and allowing him to fondle her breast when no one was present — all of which might easily make her out to be a sexual deviant and not an innocent maiden — her way of expressing affection was so charming that even Yomite was attracted to her.     

The occasions in which she displayed genuine embarrassment made him want to embrace her even more tightly to protect her from the outside world.     

"Ah...having multiple women interested in you is like a dream come true for a guy, isn't it? But it also feels like a job...How do I spend time with them, care for them, hug the when they feel sad, and satisfy them all?" He sighed as he soon left the Knights of Favonius headquarters.     

The happiness of everyone, was what he was striving for.     

Yesterday's threesome with Hu Tao and Fischl was certainly something he would never forget, but in the future, there may be other girls searching for more excitement.     

Foursomes, fivesomes...would he be able to handle such a large group if the circumstance arose?     

Could he have three or four women making passionate love to him simultaneously and still please them all? Would it feel awkward? Or would it be exhilarating?     

It wasn't that he feared he wouldn't be able to please each girl; rather, it seemed nearly impossible that any man could maintain such a scenario for long enough to make the experience enjoyable for everyone involved...     

However, his body was unique and he could drink Bruice to increase his libido and stamina, so he could perhaps pull it off.     

There were many harem-like characters in fantasy novels and comics.     

It was a popular motif among both readers and authors.     

The thought of getting intimate with dozens of beautiful women all at once didn't sound bad at all to him right now—the threesome yesterday made him realize how much more fun his life would be from now on.     

If he asked, Fischl and Hu Tao would surely let him indulge in the threesome whenever he desired. Such was their love,     

"Let's do it again tonight...I can't wait~" He hummed as he walked home.     

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And so as he came home, he immediately got to work...however...     

"N-No! Not again! That was the most embarrassing moment of my life! Never again!" Amy yelled in embarrassment as she clutched the bed sheets tight around her naked body.     

It appeared that she has now abandoned her Fischl persona.     

"My butt still hurts, Assistant! I could barely fall asleep in tears after that! Why do you have to be so gentle with Fishy-Fishy but so freaking rough with me!? I can barely sit down!" Hu Tao grunted, massaging her aching buttocks as she talked.     

It seemed he had gone overboard with her yesterday...     

Amy fell asleep yesterday after the deed and as a result of his delicate caressing, and after he was finished with her, he turned his complete focus to Hu Tao with the purpose of pounding her butt like an animal...     

On one side of her hip bone, she appeared to have a minor bruise in the shape of his palm imprint. Even though it occurred yesterday, the mark was still evident on her skin today.     

The palm mark almost resembled something like a sign of ownership or possession by a beast.     

Even though they were in love, it turned out that his lovemaking method was different for each lady; with Fischl, it was full of tenderness and love, gentle caresses and soft kisses that made him feel comfortable and pleased, whereas with Hu Tao, it became considerably more passionate and wild.     

The reason why he did so with Hu Tao was because he felt compelled to use every bit of strength he possessed to teach the cheeky brat some respect since she enjoyed teasing him, edging him on with no way of release, taunting him, and constantly looking for opportunities to make him mad and dominate him despite being so much shorter than him—he needed to put her in her place somehow, and forceful lovemaking was what came naturally to him so she knew who was really in charge here.     

Her shit-eating grin the entire time he was doing her, along with her constant provocation of saying, "I can't feel anything, are you sure you're giving it your all, Assistant~?" only added fuel to the fire inside.     

Hu Tao knew it felt good and that she was satisfied, yet she purposefully told him that he wasn't going hard enough and said his dick felt like a limp noodle from the Wangshu Inn...while in reality she came over and over again simply from his fingers alone...     

She had been deliberately telling him this while looking at him with that teasing grin—a grin that made him want to tear off her clothes and just go for it right there on the couch.     

Her eyes too were filled with naughty lust, those red eyes filled with an overwhelming urge to tease him completely. It was impossible not to get turned on by her.     

It always made him feel as if she'd won this battle in bed before it even began. He would give up all pretense of being a gentleman, and let himself be led down the path of pleasure. The path of no return, where he would finally be able to give everything to her without holding back or worrying about what injuries she might take.     

Last night, though, as he finished her off, she was unable to stand up straight in order to get a glass of water.     

That was when he realized he went a little too hard on her.     

"Yeah, sorry about that Tao. Let me massage your butt real quick as an apology." He leaned down and started pressing his palm against her buttocks gently but firmly, making every effort not to cause her further pain with this massage.     

After lowering his lips to her exquisite cheeks, he apologized by delicately kissing them. He kissed both sides of her rear with tenderness and affection.     

"It's not that I dislike the way you are so forceful...but I like kissing and stuff too, not just pounding away into my backside all the time," Hu Tao admitted in a low voice, "You don't have to be rough on me like that! You should take it easy on your poor Director!" She wriggled out of his arms while still lying on her stomach and turned her head to kiss him on the lips. "I am hungry; let's eat!"     

Despite being in love with him, she retained her cheeky nature. People claimed that women and men matured when they entered relationships, but it appeared that Hu Tao would always be a prankster at heart, something he adored about her regardless of the fact that she occasionally drove him insane with her teasing nature.     

It didn't look like she was going to stop doing things which could get her in trouble ever...     

Yomite extended his hand towards Amy as well and pulled her close.     

The two girls shared another sweet loving embrace with him in silence.     

"So, about tonight, could we...?"     

""Forget it!!"" Both of them yelled at once.     

They had to admit that the things they did yesterday were incredible, but one of them was too embarrassed to try something similar again, while the other could hardly sit, much less move around and engage in "activities"...     

It appeared that neither of them were prepared to experience such pleasure any time soon...