Chapter 7: The Mischievous Fox

"I can't eat anymore... I'm so full..."

"My stomach feels like it's going to burst..."

"Sayu... can't eat anymore either... My tummy is so swollen... I never want to eat carrots again..."

After munching on carrots for what felt like forever, the two of them couldn't eat another bite.

They lay back, holding their round, bloated bellies, unwilling to move.

"Come on! Just one more carrot, and you'll be done."

Kuno Nana held out the last half-carrot with a smile.

"Wow, Teiyu, you've eaten so many carrots..."

The once-full basin of carrots was nearly empty, leaving Itakane Emi in awe as she looked at the two of them.

That was quite the feat, almost as impressive as the Raiden Shogun splitting a sea!

"Alright, I'll let you off the hook for today.

Hmph, Sayu, remember not to be picky with your food! You need to eat well to grow tall."

"Mm... I know... but my stomach is so bloated..."

Sayu drooped her head in defeat.

"The shrine maiden is so scary..."

...

"Oh my, what's going on here? Why is there such a crowd?"

At that moment, a lazy yet alluring female voice rang out.

A voluptuous, enchanting fox-eared woman squeezed through the group of shrine maidens, smiling slyly.

Her appearance was stunning, with a head of smooth pink hair tied at the ends,

and long fox ears adorned with earrings embedded with purple gemstones, signifying her role as a shrine servant.

A gem, representing her Electro Vision, hung from her right ear.

Her upper body was dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, with a matching sleeve and top separated, held in place by arm guards.

A large expanse of pale, flawless skin peeked out boldly from the side of her top, making hearts race.

Lower down, a large black waist sash was tied at her back.

Her beautiful, jade-like legs were left bare.

"Lady Yae!!"

The shrine maidens panicked at the sight of Yae Miko.

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"Yae Miko!!!"

Oh no, the mischievous woman is here!

Teiyu tried to get up and run… but he couldn't move...

His stomach was too full of carrots to even budge.

"Oh my, isn't this Teiyu~?" Yae Miko's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of him bloated like a stuffed pig. "What's going on here?"

*Click*

A camera flash went off.

"Hey, don't take photos!" Having his chubby, bloated state photographed was too embarrassing.

"Hehe, Teiyu, you don't look like this very often~~~"

Yae Miko held a Kamera she had somehow produced, her face full of mischief.

There was something more in her smile today than just the usual teasing—it seemed like she was also taking some pleasure in a bit of revenge.

Could it be that she had orchestrated all of this?

Teiyu shuddered at the thought...

...

Teiyu had always been helpless against the cunning, older-sister type of women.

His mother was that type, and so were his ex-girlfriends.

And now, Yae Miko was the ultimate example of this type, a true master.

He was completely at her mercy.

"You can all leave now."

"Yes... yes, ma'am."

At Yae Miko's gentle command,

the shrine maidens and onlookers quickly dispersed.

Even Kuno Nana grabbed Sayu, who was stuffed full of carrots, and made a quick exit.

This fox-woman could be pretty scary when she was serious.

Now that everyone had left, the lively atmosphere instantly quieted down.

Yae Miko gracefully sat on the edge of the table, her shrine maiden outfit stretching over her round, full hips, creating an exaggerated curve that took up most of the table's edge.

"Plop."

She took off her wooden sandals, revealing her plump, fair legs that dangled and swung lazily.

Her slender feet, painted with pink nail polish, seemed to glow in the sunlight.

"Gulp."

Teiyu's throat moved as he swallowed hard.

This fox woman was too seductive; no man could resist…

…

Satisfied with Teiyu's reaction, Yae Miko smiled slyly.

"Teiyu, do you like what you see?"

She playfully extended her jade-like foot toward Teiyu's face.

!!!

Is this foot beautiful?

Yes, it is!!

First of all, Teiyu wanted to clarify that he wasn't a foot fetishist, and secondly, he wanted to clarify again that he wasn't a foot fetishist.

Yae Miko's feet were clearly well cared for.

Her small, snow-white feet,

with toes as delicate as pearls, were incredibly cute.

The slight veins showing beneath the smooth skin on her foot's arch made it even more tempting to touch and play with.

Seeing Teiyu's stunned expression,

Tsk tsk.

"Oh, do you want to lick it?" Yae Miko's eyes suddenly turned mischievous and teasing as she brought her foot closer to Teiyu's mouth.

"No, I can't do that."

Teiyu shook his head, trying to resist the temptation.

If a man can't control his desires,

he's no different from a beast.

…

…

After seriously considering it for a few seconds,

"Forget it, I'll be a beast."

He suddenly steeled his resolve and moved to stick out his tongue...

But Yae Miko quickly pulled her foot back and boldly leaned forward.

!!

They were suddenly very close, with Yae Miko's alluring figure filling Teiyu's vision. Her clear purple eyes, like crystal glass, held a hint of affection, and her rich feminine scent surrounded him.

Teiyu's face turned red, like a boiling kettle.

...

Yae Miko chuckled softly and pulled out a piece of paper.

"Sign this, and I'll grant you one wish... every week."

"What is it?" Teiyu temporarily snapped out of his daze, eyeing the paper warily.

Could there really be such a good thing? Since knowing Yae Miko, he had never seen her take a loss.

This sly fox wouldn't be so kind.

After being tricked by Yae Miko so many times, his guard was definitely up.

"It's a contract for your novel."

As she mentioned business, Yae Miko dropped her playful tone and spoke more seriously.

"A contract?"

Teiyu took the paper, puzzled, and looked at it.

"So that's what it is."

After reading it for a bit, he realized what it was about.

When he had just learned the Teyvat script, he had tried his hand at writing a novel to make a living.

After all, Inazuma had a flourishing literary scene, and writing novels was a viable way to make money.

As long as people were willing to read your work, you could make a decent living.

However, his writing skills weren't very good, so he decided to become a "plagiarist."

As they say, all literature is derivative. For the sake of survival, he had no choice but to shamelessly borrow from other authors.

After all, many of his predecessors who had transmigrated used this skill to cheat their way to success.

At first,

he chose to write Jin Yong's classic novel, *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*.

The story follows a young boy named Guo Jing,

who, through various adventures, learns martial arts and ultimately becomes a great hero who serves his country and people.

Guo Jing's simple yet wise nature, Huang Rong's cleverness, Hong Qigong's love of food, and the eccentric Old Urchin—these characters had all accompanied him through his youth.

He believed that the stirring, intricate plot would surely win the hearts of Inazuma's people.

But reality hit him hard.

His editor, the chubby Onodera, regretfully told him

that *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* had very few readers, and its performance was poor. It wasn't popular in Inazuma at all.

This was a heavy blow to him.

He gave up on the idea of copying books and asked the editor to cut the novel short.

Devastated, he realized that he was just an ordinary person. Without any special abilities, he was no different from anyone else.

He then decided to settle down and learn the art of ramen making from a master in Inazuma.

He started a small food stall to make a living.

"But why?" Teiyu asked, looking at the paper with mixed feelings.

While *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* hadn't done well in Inazuma, it had become popular in Liyue.

"Take a look."

Yae Miko produced a small booklet from somewhere and handed it to Teiyu.

"Hmm...?

He saw the title written in large characters:

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