My Next Life in Teyvat: I Just Wanted Friends, Not Every Girl's Love! Chapter 150 - 149: Thank You for Accepting Me as I Am

"You seem to be in a bad mood. What’s wrong? Did today’s events make you uncomfortable?"

Durandal looked at Shenhe, puzzled. She could see Shenhe’s unhappiness. Was it because of Venti and Lumine’s matter that made her angry?

Shenhe shook her head. She took out an envelope from her person. She had t Uncle Mingjun, who had returned to Liyue Harbor today, and received this from him.

The two of them chatted a bit about past events. Although the mories were painful, there were also happy parts.

So, strictly speaking, her mood today couldn’t be described as unhappy; on the contrary, she was actually in quite a good mood.

It was just that Venti’s matter had made Shenhe’s mood slightly worse. The positive and negative feelings cancelled each other out, leaving her in a neutral state.

"So you ca to find this ti because you rembered old things and couldn’t sleep alone, so you ca to find ?"

The night she returned to the village, Shenhe couldn’t sleep alone because too many things had happened, so she ca to sleep with her.

(The Indestructible: Actually, she just wanted to sleep with Durandal, no other aning.)

Understanding this, Durandal nodded and patted the other side of the bed, signaling Shenhe to lie down there.

With Durandal’s permission, Shenhe happily lay down on one side of the bed, cautiously observing Durandal’s face to ascertain her mood.

"Durandal, how do you plan to handle their situation?"

Venti and Lumine’s situation needed to be addressed. Durandal wouldn’t want to see two people who were very important to her be so unhappy, would she?

Durandal shook her head; she didn’t plan to get involved in their affairs.

Or rather, she simply didn’t know how to resolve it, and she also had a feeling that if she got involved, things would only get worse.

Her current situation was... well, the feeling of ’strange knowledge increased. JPG,’ completely clueless about the state of things.

So, rather than getting involved in sothing she completely didn’t understand and making things worse, it was best to observe the situation’s developnt. That was the best choice.

"I don’t understand the situation, just like you didn’t know how to handle interpersonal relationships back then, Shenhe."

Durandal put down the book in her hand, turned on her side, and looked at Shenhe.

Two beautiful young Damselettes, one tall and one short, t each other’s gaze. They had both changed into light pajamas for sleeping, and any casual movent could easily reveal the other’s skin.

Durandal didn’t mind, but Shenhe’s gaze couldn’t help but linger. They were both girls, so why did Durandal feel more alluring?

Shenhe quickly closed her eyes and silently recited the ’Purity Charm’ several tis in her heart. This was the incantation she used in the past to suppress her killing intent. She hadn’t expected to use it in such a situation.

Durandal looked at Shenhe, who had closed her eyes, in confusion. Thinking she was just asleep, Durandal prepared to rest.

The night, undisturbed by Lumine and Venti, was exceptionally quiet. Shenhe was indeed more obedient; with her by her side, Durandal could enjoy so rare leisure ti.

"Durandal, what did that action you did to Lumine earlier an?"

In the darkness, Shenhe, who Durandal thought was asleep, suddenly asked.

She actually knew what that action ant. She vaguely rembered secretly seeing her mother and father do that action when she was little.

It was sothing only intimate people could do, an action only lovers and those destined to be together for life would do.

Shenhe’s mother had told Shenhe this, and Shenhe understood it, but now was not the ti to say it. She had to maintain her facade of knowing nothing.

"It’s an act of intimacy between male and female protagonists in novels. Humans generally use this action to express the feeling called ’like’. This action is called kissing, also known as ’KISS’."

Durandal kindly explained the details of kissing to Shenhe. Shenhe listened to Durandal’s explanation "very seriously," like a curious child, and asked,

"A way to express liking? Then do you like Venti?"

"...I don’t know if my feelings for her can be called liking. I’ve known her for a very long ti. Because of her, my life has beco noisy. Although she often brings trouble, but... I don’t dislike her."

Durandal would never say such words in front of Venti. If Venti heard Durandal say she didn’t dislike her, she would surely jump up and excitedly pounce on her.

Not disliking ans liking; Venti’s concept would definitely lead her to believe this. While there was so truth to it, it was still better to be a bit more at ease.

"You don’t dislike her? Then what about ? How do you feel about , Durandal?"

"Hm?"

At these words, Durandal suddenly noticed Shenhe’s abnormality. She recalled the look Shenhe had given her before, and upon closer thought, that look was very similar to Venti’s recent gaze towards her!

Wait a minute, she suddenly ca to find her, wanting to sleep with her. Could it be for the sa purpose as Venti?

Durandal cautiously tried to get up from the bed, but Shenhe had already anticipated Durandal’s move. Before Durandal could get up, Durandal found a figure beside her. Turning to look, she saw Shenhe’s Ice Puppet Escort.

Moreover, as Shenhe ca into contact with Durandal, the puppet’s body gradually changed, becoming identical to Shenhe.

Shenhe: "During this ti, besides trying to recapture the feeling of a Frozen ti-space that I accidentally used before, I’ve also been diligently training in the ’dual-tasking’ you told about."

Puppet: "Although I can’t speak simultaneously, the situation is much better than before. Holding you like this is no problem."

Shenhe’s Talents were truly excellent. Most people would require long-term training to barely achieve dual-tasking, but she managed to figure it out in a short ti.

Normally, Durandal would praise Shenhe’s abilities, but the current situation was a bit special, as she was trapped between two Shenhes, unable to move.

She wanted to break free from Shenhe’s grip, but the puppet had already embraced her from behind. Taking advantage of the puppet holding her, Shenhe also pressed close.

Durandal had many ways to escape from Shenhe’s grasp, such as transforming into a black mist or directly shaking Shenhe off her. But... "Calm down, Shenhe. Your situation isn’t the sa as Venti’s. She can at least exchange a few blows with . But your strength... is still far from enough."

Venti’s condition, affected by the erode, though she was at the bottom among the Seven Gods due to long neglect of Mondstadt, was still judged by the standard of the Seven Gods.

Venti could cause her a little trouble with her highly malleable Wind, but it would only be a little, and she would quickly suppress her.

Venti could do that, but Shenhe couldn’t. If she mastered that ti-freezing move, maybe she could, but the power she used for that move was borrowed from Durandal. How could she deal with Durandal?

"Yes, I know. Not just , even if everyone in Liyue Harbor ca, they probably couldn’t force you to do anything."

"Since you know, then why are you still..."

"Because... I’m waiting. Waiting for you to push off the bed, waiting for you to order to leave the room. Only then will I completely give up."

Hm? Is it that simple? Just push her away?

Durandal blinked, placing her hand in front of Shenhe, preparing to push her off the bed.

Before she could make another move, Shenhe spoke again: "In that case, I can return to my master’s side, completely severing my ties with the mortal world, free and unburdened."

Hm! What exactly are you trying to do?! How can I push you off the bed like this!

mories of Shenhe’s journey with them down from Mt. Aocang flashed through Durandal’s mind. From the initial discomfort to later being willing to accompany them to Mondstadt and experience various new things, all of these were manifestations of Shenhe gradually integrating into human society.

Now she was saying that if Durandal didn’t accept her, she would have no other attachnts and could return to Cloud Retainer’s side.

Even if she couldn’t forget this experience, she could ask Cloud Retainer for help. She believed that with the thods of an adeptus, there must be a way to erase this mory.

"You... are you threatening ?"

"No, I’m just telling you what I will do. You are my greatest attachnt. If you don’t accept , then there’s no aning for to stay here."

"But it doesn’t have to be that kind of relationship. Didn’t we get along well before? Isn’t it good to just maintain that kind of relationship?"

They had been getting along very well before, so why did Shenhe suddenly beco like this?

"Maintain that kind of relationship... right? Maybe you’re right, but... my feelings can change. I’ve been enduring before, but now I find that I can’t endure anymore."

Previously, to avoid Durandal’s dislike, she had always tried to maintain her role, which successfully earned her a good impression, making Durandal willing to take her along in her daily activities.

In the past, she was content just following behind Durandal, but as ti went on, she found that she could no longer be satisfied with just observing.

She wanted to go further, to be like Venti, to get closer to Durandal, to feel her presence, to feel her body temperature.

Expressing her feelings to Durandal without reservation, Shenhe took Durandal’s hand and placed it on her chest, letting her feel her heartbeat at that mont.

"Can you feel it? My mood, my feelings, and... my heart."

"Let stay, okay? I’ve always been obedient, but this ti... let be willful, okay?"

Shenhe slowly moved closer to Durandal, speaking as she approached her face.

"If you don’t want to, you can push away anyti. I... won’t resist."

"Shenhe..."

Human emotions were truly complex. Faced with such a Shenhe, Durandal found herself unable to be firm, only able to watch her approach.

"Ugh."

Feeling the touch on her lips, tears of joy stread from the corners of her eyes.

"Thank you for accepting as I am, Durandal."

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