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[Genshin Impact] Chapter 372: A Brief Return to Mondstadt
🕑 Added 2024-12-16 06:30:01 +0000 UTCMondstadt City, Knights of Favonius Library.
Nolan appeared beside Lisa, who was wearing her signature purple witch’s hat with pointed tip. He had originally been traveling toward Inazuma City with Yoimiya, Lumine, and Paimon.
However, while on the way, he suddenly received a telepathic message from Lisa, summoning him back temporarily.
Letting Lumine and the others go ahead for a while wouldn’t delay things too much—he could simply teleport back to them later.
“Oh my, little adventurer, didn’t you promise to visit me in a couple of days? Could it be that you’ve met some charming girls in Inazuma who’ve kept you busy?”
Lisa’s lips curled into a teasing smile as she stood up from her chair. The hem of her robe brushed lightly against her sheer black stockings as she moved gracefully.
“As expected of Miss Lisa, your intuition is spot on.”
Nolan took the initiative, holding Lisa’s hand. As she instinctively leaned closer, he took the chance to pull her into an embrace.
“Hehe, my, my. You’re quite bold, little adventurer, trying to make a move on me in the library,” Lisa said with a soft chuckle, her body trembling slightly at the unexpected gesture. But she quickly regained her composure, wearing her usual knowing expression that seemed to say she had everything under control.
[Lisa Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 220 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.9 (400/900)]
Seeing her affection increase again, Nolan’s mischievous thoughts surfaced.
“Haha, it’s still early. Even the most diligent students and scholars won’t be here this soon,” he said.
With that, his hands slid down Lisa’s back, stroking her waist before slipping under her skirt. His fingers kneaded the soft curves wrapped in her lace-trimmed black shorts.
Lisa’s fair skin flushed a deep red in an instant, but her refined demeanor and elegance couldn’t falter. She quickly calmed herself and looked up at Nolan with feigned helplessness, her face mere inches from his.
“Little adventurer, do you enjoy bullying your me so much? Hmm… Such actions warrant a punishment, you know~”
As she spoke, Lisa wrapped her arms around Nolan, pressing her hands against his waist and releasing small electric shocks.
Nolan felt a slight tingling sensation, but unlike before, he was no longer affected by her electro abilities in the same way. Now, Lisa’s shocks felt more like a relaxing massage than anything else.
But since Lisa wanted to “punish” him, he decided he couldn’t let her have her way so easily.
Without warning, Nolan leaned in and kissed Lisa on her slightly smiling lips. Her bright green eyes widened in surprise as muffled protests escaped her blocked mouth.
Her hands stopped sparking, now merely pressing against his stomach. Instinctively, she tried to push him away, but her efforts were futile.
Realizing her resistance was useless, Lisa gave up and stopped struggling.
She even began to cooperate with Nolan, tentatively returning his kiss. Despite her attempts to regain control in unfamiliar territory, her inexperience quickly showed. No matter how hard she tried to maintain her composure, she eventually succumbed, leaning weakly against Nolan as he continued to guide the moment.
After more than ten minutes had passed, Lisa, now flustered, grabbed Nolan’s collar and wiped her lips with it. Feeling a bit defeated, she muttered, “Hmph, little adventurer, you’re just awful. Now I understand how Jean feels. You knew I had no experience, and you still couldn’t be gentler with me!”
“Uh…”
Nolan instinctively wanted to retort but stopped, realizing that he might have been a little too forceful. However, if he wasn’t assertive, the girls around him were often too reserved to take the initiative.
Maybe I should try starting things more subtly in the future and let them take over afterward, he thought to himself.
After all, being overly assertive might make others feel like they’re being taken advantage of. Even if the experience itself is enjoyable and pleasant, there’s still that tsundere instinct to pretend they’re not giving in.
“Alright, then next time, Lisa, you can take the lead. I promise I won’t resist.”
Nolan sat down beside Lisa on the chair, leaning slightly closer as he spoke.
“My, my, little adventurer, already plotting for next time, huh? Hmph, we’ll have to see how you behave. I called you back today to fulfill your promise, but instead, you took the chance to tease me!” Lisa pouted slightly, her soft lips pressing together.
“Ahem, solving the major side effects of your constellation’s curse is hardly something I’d forget. In fact, what we were doing earlier is one of the solutions,” Nolan said, clearing his throat to mask his embarrassment before explaining the “Harmony(Universal) Energy” ability and how it could extend lifespan.
When he had broken through to Level 70, the Harmony trait he acquired allowed him to extend lifespans.
Based on the feedback from the trait and his personal experience, Nolan had learned that this life-extending effect was tied to his own life tier.
For instance, at his current Level 89, consuming all the Universal Energy within him could extend Lisa’s lifespan by 89 days in one go. During their earlier kiss, he had intentionally increased the concentration of Universal Energy, consuming about 10% of it.
As a result, Lisa’s lifespan had already been extended by 8.9 days.
Furthermore, Universal Energy regenerated rather quickly.
Even if it was depleted, it could be replenished using energy from his Battery Body trait, which itself could absorb energy from the natural world to recover.
In other words:
As long as Lisa kept her research and study habits within reasonable limits and visited him regularly for “recharging,” she wouldn’t have to worry about the negative effects of her Hourglass Constellation.
After hearing his explanation, a faint blush crept onto Lisa’s face, though she tried her best to hide it.
What kind of shameless ability is this? she thought. Isn’t he basically saying that if I want to extend my lifespan, I’ll have to keep getting intimate with him? Truly befitting of this little adventurer’s personality—his powers reflect his very essence.
During their earlier kiss, Lisa had indeed sensed an energy flowing into her, strengthening her body, so she knew he wasn’t lying.
Lisa nodded reluctantly, accepting the method he proposed.
Well, for someone I like, spending more time doing those kinds of things isn’t such a bad idea. She made a mental note to be careful not to upset Jean or the other girls around him by making them jealous.
Still, his earlier words seemed to imply there was another method. Leaning against his shoulder, Lisa curiously asked, “What’s the other method?”
“Oh, that would be my private realm—my portable space. As long as you stay inside, no matter what you’re doing, your lifespan won’t decrease. No illnesses, no wear or tear—it’s an eternal haven,” Nolan said, idly playing with Lisa’s chestnut hair that draped over his shoulder.
“Oh?”
Lisa’s bright green eyes sparkled like crystals. The last time she had visited his space, which felt like being among the stars, she hadn’t realized it was such an ideal “eternal” sanctuary.
If that’s the case, I could have him set up a laboratory for me in there to do my research, she thought.
“Little adventurer, you wouldn’t refuse my request, would you?” Lisa asked with a lazy yet graceful smile, her gaze full of expectation.
“Of course not,” Nolan replied, smiling warmly. Leaning close to her ear, hidden beneath her hair, he whispered, “But when the time comes, Lisa, don’t you refuse me either~”
(End of Chapter)
