Hu Tao Wants Me to Find a Pure Water Girlfriend?

The small Oceanid floated next to Lin Yuan, rubbing against him as he watched warily.

Hu Tao, with her wide plum-blossom eyes filled with confusion, asked, "Is this the Oceanid? What's going on?"

She had never seen this form of the Oceanid before. Although it looked almost the same as the previous one, it lacked the proud, cold aura and appeared somewhat… cute. The difference in size between its previous house-like form and this new kitten-like shape was also quite drastic.

Lin Yuan was just as puzzled. What was this Oceanid trying to do, rubbing against him without a word? It felt cool and refreshing, but he'd appreciate some clarification.

The Oceanid's blue fins fluttered as a girl's voice, different from the previous ethereal tone, said, "You are pure, unlike those things."

Lin Yuan's dragon eyes widened in surprise—the Oceanid spoke!

Hu Tao was equally shocked. "Oh wow, so you are the Oceanid, huh? I didn't know you could communicate like this."

She had fought the Oceanid several times before, and although it spoke some scripted lines during battle, there was never any real interaction when she tried to talk to it. She assumed the Oceanid couldn't communicate with humans at all.

However, the Oceanid ignored Hu Tao and looked at Lin Yuan, speaking in a calm, girl-like voice, "Your presence puts Lottia at ease."

Lottia? Lin Yuan recalled that the Oceanid was indeed called Lottia. As for what it said, it seemed to be distinguishing him from the black mist. Could it be that Lottia felt a sense of closeness towards him? Was it because of his aura as a divine beast? Or maybe his strong luck as a Shenlong was finally taking effect?

Hu Tao, clearly annoyed at being ignored, puffed her cheeks and asked, "Looks like I don't qualify to join the conversation of these two high-level beings, huh? But Huan Huan, can you really communicate with it?"

Her question piqued Lin Yuan's curiosity as well. After all, he couldn't speak human language and could only let out little dragon roars. Could Lottia actually understand him?

Opening his dragon mouth, Lin Yuan tried to make a sound: "Ying ying ying (Can you understand me?)"

Hearing his still cutesy squeals, Lin Yuan lost hope. But then, Lottia calmly replied, "I can."

Immediately, Lin Yuan's dragon eyes widened, round as lanterns, filled with shock.

Had he finally found a creature in Teyvat who could communicate with him?! While Ganyu occasionally understood his intentions, that was more due to her attentiveness, not true communication. And although Zhongli, the old man, could probably understand him, he had disappeared after Lin Yuan's first day, leaving him alone.

So Lin Yuan was elated: "You really can understand? That's great! I no longer have to keep everything bottled up!"

He gleefully flew a circle in the air before continuing, "Right, you're called Lottia, right? My real name is Lin Yuan, not Huan Huan. Don't fall for Hu Tao's tricks."

Finally, Lin Yuan could reveal his real name. Although he had gotten used to being called Huan Huan during this time, he preferred that Lottia, who could understand him, use his true name. Otherwise, if she followed Hu Tao's lead and called him Huan Huan too, he'd be devastated.

Lottia replied in a serious tone, "Alright, Lin Yuan."

"Yes, yes, that's right!"

Lin Yuan happily flew another circle around Lottia. Finally, after arriving in Teyvat, someone could correctly say his name.

At that moment, Lin Yuan felt a strong sense of closeness to Lottia. She was the first being able to pronounce his name correctly.

Hu Tao, now thoroughly confused, waved her hat and asked, "What are you two talking about, Lottia? All I hear are Huan Huan's squeals."

Raising his dragon head proudly, Lin Yuan let out another squeal: "Ying ying ying!"

Lottia dutifully translated, "Lin Yuan says he's not Huan Huan; his name is Lin Yuan."

Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction—Lottia was just like Oz!

"Lin Yuan? What kind of name is that? Huan Huan is Huan Huan!" Hu Tao frowned, confused by this sudden revelation of Lin Yuan's name.

Lin Yuan squealed again, and Lottia translated, "Lin Yuan means that his true name is Lin Yuan."

Hearing this, Hu Tao pulled Lin Yuan closer and started pinching his dragon face. "Oh? Your horns are hard now, huh? Thinking of setting out on your own, are you?"

Lin Yuan quickly surrendered. After spending time with Hu Tao, he had learned one thing: never argue with her when she got into one of her stubborn moods.

Lottia translated again, "Lin Yuan says that Hu Tao can call him whatever she likes, but his true name is still Lin Yuan."

Hu Tao snorted and let him go. "I don't care. I'll always call you Huan Huan."

Lin Yuan didn't argue further and instead started conversing with Lottia again. Now that he had finally found someone who could understand him, he had a lot to say. Through their conversation, Lin Yuan learned that Lottia came from Fontaine, the land of the Hydro Archon. She was the most powerful and well-known of the Oceanids. However, due to her doubts about the new Hydro Archon, she voluntarily cut ties with Fontaine and settled here.

Hu Tao, listening to their conversation, couldn't help but think of how Liyue's people reminisced about the Geo Archon. Looking at Lin Yuan with a teasing smile, she said, "Lottia, the guy next to you might become the next Geo Archon. In a way, he's just like the new Hydro Archon."

Lottia moved closer to Lin Yuan, her voice soft as flowing water: "I trust Lin Yuan. He has a peaceful aura. I want to stay with him."

Lin Yuan nodded vigorously. Ever since arriving in Teyvat, he had struggled to find someone to talk to. Now, Lottia could not only understand him but could also act as a translator for others.

With Lottia, Lin Yuan could finally communicate normally!

Hu Tao, with a mischievous smile, tilted her eyes and teased, "Wow, Huan Huan! You're still so young, and you've already charmed yourself a little girlfriend?"

Lin Yuan rolled his eyes.

"A girlfriend? Seriously? She's an Oceanid, made of water!"

Lin Yuan squealed again, and Lottia, being the diligent translator, began, "Lin Yuan says—"

"Alright, alright, no need to translate that part…" Lin Yuan sighed.

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