Chapter 449

When Jiang Yan emerged from the World Tree, the sky had already turned completely dark.

"Is it already this late?"

Jiang Yan walked to the window and looked outside.

At this hour, the streets were brightly lit, packed with throngs of people.

On the square of Yujing Terrace, a group of elderly men and women strolled leisurely, looking utterly at ease.

This was Liyue's night.

"Home, home."

Jiang Yan stepped onto the windowsill and leapt out, flying toward home.

Arriving at the door, Jiang Yan pushed it open.

He saw Little Ganyu sitting on a chair, reading a book in her hands.

"Back?"

Seeing Jiang Yan enter, Little Ganyu smiled.

"Yeah, are Ningguang and the others asleep?"

Jiang Yan didn't see Little Ningguang and the three little ones, and asked Little Ganyu.

"Today, these little ones were learning Immortal Arts at the True Sovereign of Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building, and they're exhausted."

"They went to sleep not long after dinner."

Little Ganyu spoke, then stood up.

"You haven't eaten yet, right? I'll reheat your food."

"No need, I'll reheat it myself later."

Jiang Yan suddenly hugged Little Ganyu, sitting on the sofa amid her startled cry, burying his head in her hair.

Feeling the warm breath against her neck, Little Ganyu's face flushed slightly.

"What are you doing, you rascal!"

Jiang Yan chuckled, enjoying teasing Little Ganyu whenever he had nothing else to do.

"Where did you go today? I didn't see you all day."

Little Ganyu turned her head to look at Jiang Yan.

"Didn't I tell you? You'll find out in a few days."

Jiang Yan spoke with a mysterious air.

"So mysterious… probably up to no good…"

Little Ganyu muttered under her breath.

But Jiang Yan still heard it.

"Heh heh, if you say that, I'll definitely do something bad to you~"

He spun her around to face him, grinning mischievously.

"No… you haven't eaten yet…"

Little Ganyu's face was as red as a ripe apple, utterly tempting.

"Doesn't matter. I can eat anytime."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yan could no longer hold back—he scooped her up entirely and carried her upstairs.

(Ten thousand words omitted…)

In the room, the two weary figures rested.

"Yan…"

Little Ganyu suddenly spoke.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Yan looked down at Little Ganyu.

Little Ganyu fell silent for a moment.

After a long while, she spoke again.

"What do you think about those people from Inazuma?"

Jiang Yan froze, lowering his head, his eyes serious:

"Has someone said something to you?"

Little Ganyu had always known what Raiden Shogun, Raiden Ei, and Kujou Sara thought of Jiang Yan.

Though this troubled her inwardly, she had never caused a scene over it.

Because she had always seen how Jiang Yan behaved.

Jiang Yan had always been considerate of her feelings—even hiding whenever Raiden Shogun and the others came.

This deeply moved Little Ganyu.

But this couldn't go on forever.

Jiang Yan couldn't keep avoiding this forever.

"No, no one said anything to me, Yan."

Little Ganyu lifted her head, her face slightly flushed but utterly serious.

"I think you should face this directly."

"If you keep running away because of me, it's irresponsible—to you, to me, to them."

"It's time you faced this head-on, Yan."

"It is time for you to face this matter head-on, Ah Yan."

Jiang Yan fell silent, watching Little Ganyu as an unsettled expression flickered across his face.

After a long while, he suddenly let out a deep sigh.

"What do you think?"

Little Ganyu closed her eyes and said softly:

"If you like them, then respond to them."

Hearing Little Ganyu's words, Jiang Yan looked at her with some surprise.

"Won't you be angry about this?"

"I don't want to make you sad."