Genshin Impact: It All Began With Me Being Stepped On by Arlecchino

Then, as if a thought struck him, Lu Li's eyes suddenly lit up.

Speaking of which, doesn't immense vitality also mean strong combat stamina?

If so, does this mean he could regain the upper hand when dealing with Chiori and the others?

What he was really lacking was his sustainable combat ability. After all, with the high frequency and intensity, a single session was manageable, but continuous battles, day after day, had been hard to keep up with these past few days.

Having to face it almost every day naturally required a corresponding level of physical fitness.

It took nearly two to three hours each day to satisfy his partner. If this frequency continued long-term, he would be drained completely.

And this was with him already being naturally well-endowed and having a strong core from years of training.

But now, with the enhancement from the Three Thousand Burning Flames and Warmog's Armor, Lu Li felt he had a fighting chance again. No, he felt he could retake control of the situation!

The problem that had plagued him before was a lack of endurance for continuous battles, not the size or hardness of his weapon, nor his stamina in a single encounter.

Now, with these two abilities, all his problems were solved.

Although he really wanted to test his improvements right away, being lewd in broad daylight was a bit too much.

Therefore, Lu Li reined in his restless thoughts and took a deep breath, deciding to wait until night.

But just then, there was a knock on his door.

After glancing at the clock on the wall, Lu Li had a feeling who it was. He walked over and opened the door.

Upon seeing the lovely, cat-eared lady standing before him, Lu Li's expression softened.

It was Lynette!

"Lu," Lynette said, letting out a soft sigh of relief. She blinked at Lu Li, who immediately understood, stepping aside to let her in before closing the door.

In that brief moment, he had confirmed that Lyney was nowhere in sight.

"Brother Lu Li, Lyney and I are performing at the Opera Epiclese today. If you're free, I was hoping you could come and help..." Lynette said softly after taking a seat, looking at him. "You don't have any other missions today, do you?"

"No, I took care of the debt collection commission from the Northland Bank yesterday right after I got it, so I'm free today," Lu Li said, stroking his chin. "But Lynette, I don't know any magic tricks. I'm not sure how I can help... Wait, is the magic show just a cover? Do you have something else you need to do?"

"Yes. Father has instructed us to use this opportunity during the grand magic show at the Opera Epiclese to investigate its internal secrets," Lynette said quietly. "The plan to collect the Gnoses has reached a point where this location needs to be thoroughly investigated, so the task was assigned to us."

"I understand. I'll assist you," Lu Li's expression turned serious, and he agreed solemnly.

Seeing this, Lynette nodded happily and said gently, "Mm~ By the way, Brother Lu Li, you won't need to be in front of the audience. You'll just be responsible for providing support and keeping watch. That way, there's no risk of messing up the performance."

"Ahem, okay. I'll coordinate with Lyney and follow his lead," Lu Li replied.

Hearing this, Lynette finally nodded in relief.

It wasn't that she was being picky, but Lu Li was genuinely not suited for performing in front of a crowd or being in the spotlight.

In Lynette's memory, Lu Li was as talentless at magic as Freminet.

So, to prevent a repeat of the embarrassing incident at his birthday party years ago, Lynette wanted to be prepared and avoid any unexpected situations.

Normally, she would have left by now, but before she did, Lynette remembered the other purpose of her visit. She paused, and under Lu Li's curious gaze, she asked nervously, "There's one more thing, Brother Lu Li..."

"Hm? What's wrong? It's okay, you can ask me anything."

Sensing Lynette's unease, Lu Li reached out with a gentle look in his eyes and softly stroked her fluffy, cute cat ears. "Go on," he said softly.

Lynette's body trembled slightly as Lu Li petted her ears. Though she was a bit shy, she managed to endure it and asked nervously, "Um... have you angered Father recently? Why has she been calling you over for punishment so often?"

At that, Lu Li's eyes widened.

"I've noticed that every time you come back, Brother Lu Li, you look exhausted. Has Father been punishing you every day?" Lynette asked with concern.

Seeing this, Lu Li rubbed his nose helplessly and said softly, "It's as you think, a kind of punishment, I suppose... But don't worry, Lynette. I can... handle it. And this punishment has given me something in return..."

"Eh... Are you really okay? Do you need me to apply some medicine for you?"

"That won't be necessary. I can use another application of my Pyro abilities to heal my injuries afterward," Lu Li said softly. "This is also a reward that Father specifically granted me while I receive the punishment. So, don't worry about me..."

Seeing Lynette biting her lip, clearly finding his explanation hard to accept and looking pained, Lu Li couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

Well, it wasn't exactly a lie, but he had been vague about the specific nature of the punishment.

He couldn't possibly tell Lynette directly that his relationship with Lady Arlecchino was that of a dedicated manservant, on call at any time...

Seeing Lynette's still worried expression, Lu Li felt a headache coming on.

(In that case, what can I do to make Lynette feel at ease, or rather, make her feel like she's helped so she won't have to worry so much?)

Lu Li's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he came up with a good idea.

He reached out, cupped Lynette's cute, round face, and asked softly, "Alright, actually, I do need you to do something for me, Lynette. Although I think the pain from this punishment is bearable and it's not a big deal... if Lynette is willing to help me, I think I can recover no matter how many times I'm punished by Father..."

"Tell me, Brother Lu Li! I'll help you no matter how difficult it is!" Lynette said with firm determination, as if she had made up her mind.

Seeing this, a wicked grin spread across Lu Li's handsome face. He asked with a hint of sly excitement, "Really? You'll help me with anything, no matter how difficult?~"

"Mhm..."

Hearing her confirmation, Lu Li took a light breath, leaned in, and whispered into the slightly bewildered Lynette's cat ear, "Then... do you remember that time at the underwater factory, Lynette... Can you help me like you did then..."

In that instant, the magician's assistant's pretty face flushed a beautiful, captivating red.

She glared at Lu Li with a mix of shyness and annoyance. After a moment, she asked with a complicated tone, "Now... right now? But Lyney is waiting for me. Although he'll help pack my things and get ready, we have less than half an hour before we have to leave..."

"It's enough," Lu Li said slyly. "As long as Lynette works hard, you can definitely do it..."

Faced with Lu Li's shameless manipulation, Lynette huffed, her face red.

A moment later, after muttering "pervert" under her breath, she obediently knelt down, her knees pressing into the soft carpet, and looked up at Lu Li.

Her cute cat ears twitched.

Lu Li took a deep breath to steady himself.

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