Genshin Impact: One Soul in Two Bodies

Chapter 616 - 616: You... don't go too far, I'll tell Kaito.

But beyond this reason, Miko also wanted to bluff Wendy a little, to see whether she'd take the bait.In any case, for now Miko had no intention of revealing Kaito—that would be no fun at all.

"Who do you think you're fooling, little fox?" It was obvious that Wendy didn't buy Miko's claim, and she went on, "With your puny strength, don't even dream of peeking at me."

This little brat isn't so easy to fool, it seems...

Miko wasn't all that surprised that Wendy hadn't believed her.

If Wendy had actually believed what she'd said, then from now on she could call Wendy a silly girl—after all, fancy believing her words just like that.

Still, even so, she didn't plan to bring up Kaito—not if Wendy didn't think of it herself.

"Argh, hurry up and tell me how you found out!" Right now Wendy seemed desperate to know just how Miko had learned about that matter of hers—it was already plain as day.

"I'm not telling—go guess for yourself!" Seeing Wendy like this, the gloom Miko had felt moments ago was swept clean away; she hardly even wanted to settle scores with Kaito anymore.

"It was Lumine, wasn't it?" Just then Wendy suddenly turned her head to look at Lumine, leaving both Lumine and Miko utterly dumbfounded.

Huh?

How had this little girl ended up suspecting Lumine?

Turning her gaze toward the bewildered Lumine as well, Miko was very curious about what on earth was going on.

Why would Wendy think it was Lumine who'd told her?

And how would Lumine even know about that matter of Wendy's?

Could Kaito have told her that too?

But back then she'd looked so surprised...

As if she were learning of that thing for the very first time...

The more Miko thought about it, the more puzzled she became—she simply couldn't figure out what was going on.

"Huh? I didn't, though." Never expecting Wendy to suddenly think she was the one who'd told Miko, Lumine was equally dumbfounded and hurried to deny it.

She'd clearly been with Wendy the whole time—how could she possibly have had the chance to tell Miko about that matter?

"But this little fox just knows about my... well, that matter, anyway." Looking just as unable to make sense of it, Wendy said this.

Why on earth hasn't this little girl thought of Kaito...?

It seems she really trusts Kaito...

Looks like that guy was really anxious back then...

So anxious that he ended up telling me about this whole thing.

Recalling the time she'd had Kaito by the throat with that bit of leverage, Miko silently mused to herself.

At the time she hadn't actually meant to bite down hard, but Kaito had clearly been worried she really would chomp down with all her might.

"Forget it, I won't stoop to the level of this little fox who wears that thing even when she's out and about." As though giving up, Wendy declared she wouldn't bother bickering with Miko.

Why do I get the feeling it was Kaito who told her...?

By now Lumine, off to the side, had already thought of Kaito.

After all, Kaito probably knew about this sort of thing too, so it was possible he'd told Miko; it was just that Wendy had never turned her thoughts toward Kaito—perhaps because she assumed Kaito didn't actually know either.

In any case, she certainly wasn't going to say anything more.

"Right back at you—a little girl who has to wear that thing even to sleep. I never would've guessed you liked doing this; I'm honestly quite surprised."

With a faint smile, Miko didn't deny what Wendy had said, but at the same time she got a dig in at Wendy.

They were all much the same anyway—no one had room to talk.

"Right, I'm surprised too—that the dignified kin of the Raiden God, the grand shrine maiden of the shrine, would actually wear this thing. How utterly degenerate." Wendy pressed on with her counterattack, though she'd clearly forgotten her own identity as the Anemo Archon.

And it wasn't that she'd forgotten on purpose—she'd genuinely forgotten.

"Oh my, Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, you really shouldn't talk about me—you're far more exalted than I am, and yet aren't you just the same? Best not let your people of Mondstadt find out~"

Never expecting Wendy to hand her such a perfect opening to mock, Miko couldn't help bursting into laughter and immediately turned Wendy's own tactic right back on her.

Wendy: "..."

How could I have forgotten about that...

Listening to Miko's mockery, Wendy finally remembered that she actually had an identity as the Anemo Archon, which couldn't help but leave her terribly embarrassed; for a moment she had no idea what to say.

These two...

Should I maybe say something?

Quietly listening to the two of them trading jabs from off to the side, Lumine felt she ought to say something.

And conveniently enough, she'd never used that thing, so she didn't have to worry about being mocked.

"Stop it, you two—let's head back first and see how Kaito and Mobius are doing."

"Come to think of it... it seems like Lumine's the only one who's never used that thing now. It just doesn't sit right, don't you think, Wendy?" The moment Lumine spoke up, Miko immediately tossed out this remark, making Lumine slightly regret having opened her mouth.

"Right, feels like we've got to find a way to make her use it too—otherwise, what if she goes and spreads word about this great Anemo Archon's little secret?"

Arms folded across her chest, Wendy nodded, looking very much in agreement with what Miko had said.

Lumine: "..."

Under Wendy and Miko's unrelenting stares, Lumine couldn't help backing away a few steps—she had the feeling these two were about to stuff that thing into her mouth.

But backing away was useless—she couldn't possibly beat these two in a fight, nor could she outrun them.

And so, with the two of them staring her down relentlessly, Lumine was at a loss for what to do.

These two aren't actually planning to stuff the thing into my mouth, are they...?

Looking at the pair of them, Lumine felt there really was such a possibility, so she had to say something.

"You two... don't take it too far, okay? I'll tell Kaito."

Lumine knew that right now only bringing out Kaito would do the trick—otherwise no one could keep these two in check.

"In that case, forget it."

The moment she heard Lumine mention Kaito, Miko said to let it drop.

Of course, even if Lumine hadn't brought up Kaito, she wouldn't really have forced that thing onto Lumine—that would've been going a bit too far.

As for whether Kaito would later want her to wear it, that was between Kaito and Lumine—nothing to do with her or Wendy.

"Then once we're back, I'll have Kai put it on you too—you being the only one not wearing it simply won't do." Wendy didn't seem to intend to put that thing on Lumine right then and there, but she'd already said that once they returned she'd have Kaito make her wear it.

Lumine: "..."

Never expecting Wendy to keep pressing the matter, Lumine was rendered speechless.

Still, thankfully, after she'd brought up Kaito, these two no longer planned to forcibly put that thing on her here and now—which counted as good news.

As for whether Kaito would later go along with Wendy, she figured she needn't worry—Kaito wasn't the type who liked to force things.

It's just...

Never mind...

She'd just see how things went later...

Deciding not to dwell on it any further, Lumine felt she'd better hurry back to check on the situation—there was no telling how Kaito and Mobius were doing now.

"Let's head back, then."

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