" Splash~!! "
Warm droplets sprayed onto Lin Mo's cheek.
Before Lin Mo could even process what was happening,
Rhinedottir had already leaped into the misty, steamy pool.
" Splash~! "
" Splash~! "
Water vapor filled the air.
The faint, alluring silhouette visible through the steam made Lin Mo swallow hard on instinct.
" When did Rhinedottir's figure become so... impressive? "
This thought involuntarily surfaced in Lin Mo's mind.
It was only upon seeing that hazy outline in the mist that Lin Mo realized Rhinedottir's figure was far from lacking!
Beneath that usually loose white lab coat was a body that could rival Eula's!
Lin Mo felt an almost irresistible urge to step into the pool, to see with his own eyes what kind of treasure of a girl was hidden beneath Rhinedottir's usual white coat.
But just as he was about to take that involuntary step forward—
" Creak! "
" Thud! "
Goliath took a heavy step forward, blocking Lin Mo's path.
" Huh? "
Lin Mo was taken aback.
At that moment, Rhinedottir's faint, cool voice drifted over from the mist.
" Don't think I don't know what's going through a man's mind. Want to come in?
Fine... "
" But you have to promise me. Let me perform the surgery on you.
"
Surgery again!?
Was this woman determined not to rest until she had him tamed into an utterly obedient slave?
" Ahem... no, no... you've got it wrong," Lin Mo quickly explained, feeling awkward.
" I just saw the steam rising from the water. I wanted to... test the temperature for you.
"
" Heh... then you can keep waiting," Rhinedottir said before resuming her bath in the warm pool water.
Though blocked by Goliath, Lin Mo could still catch glimpses of that faint, white silhouette through the gap between the ancient ruin machine's legs.
It was driving him crazy with desire!
Not that Lin Mo was some lecher!
He just wanted to see what kind of peerless beauty he had apparently missed out on all those years ago.
Over ten minutes later.
The sound of splashing water ceased.
Rhinedottir was seen wading through the water, walking slowly towards Lin Mo.
" Gulp~"
Lin Mo swallowed hard again.
Because Rhinedottir's white lab coat and undergarments were still lying at his feet!
Just as Lin Mo was anticipating the wonderful sight of a beauty emerging from her bath—
" Huh? "
Lin Mo froze.
Rhinedottir had somehow produced a brand new white lab coat from somewhere and had wrapped herself up tightly in it!
She then approached Lin Mo.
Leaning her face close to his, she stared into his eyes and said coolly, " Why that expression... Is my appearance so disappointing to you?
"
Only then did Lin Mo notice.
Rhinedottir's fair face was flawless, looking as delicate as if it might break at a touch.
Especially just after her bath, it was rosy and tender, making one want to take a bite.
If Lin Mo had to give a simple rating,
Rhinedottir before her bath would have been a 7 out of 10 in looks.
But the Rhinedottir now was at least a 9!
Especially when his gaze traveled down from her damp, pool-water-glistening neck.
Lin Mo was absolutely certain!
Beneath that tightly wrapped white coat was... nothing!
" Why aren't you saying anything? "
Rhinedottir's elegant brows furrowed slightly as she spoke coldly, " If I'd known you'd react like this, I might as well not have bathed. "
Then, Lin Mo remembered the question she had just asked him.
'Why that expression... Is my appearance so disappointing to you?'
" No, no," Lin Mo hurriedly answered, sounding anxious.
" It's just... I've never seen you look so beautiful before.
My mind just went blank for a second. "
" Hmm? "
A flicker of doubt passed through Rhinedottir's eyes. " Then why did the expression I just saw on your face look more like... stunned disappointment?
"
" That's because... of this outfit of yours... I thought you hadn't... ahem...
"
" Hmph~"
Rhinedottir turned her face away.
She seemed secretly pleased.
At the very least, from Lin Mo's intense scrutiny of her just now, Rhinedottir knew he was quite satisfied with her appearance.
" If you just promise me, let me perform the surgery on you... Everything about me, including me myself, will be yours.
"
Rhinedottir gazed into Lin Mo's eyes.
Her earnest expression made it clear she wasn't lying.
" Ahem... let's talk about that another time," Lin Mo quickly changed the subject.
" Surely you won't refuse to accompany me to the Lantern Rite just because I won't agree to the surgery, will you? "
" The Lantern Rite... "
A barely perceptible glimmer of anticipation flashed in Rhinedottir's eyes. " Well... since you've invited me so earnestly, I can accompany you.
"
" Really!? "
Overjoyed, Lin Mo immediately grabbed Rhinedottir's fair, jade-like hand, startling her.
" You... why such a big reaction? "
Rhinedottir suddenly felt a little nervous.
The next moment,
Lin Mo suddenly pulled Rhinedottir into his embrace and said gently, " When the time comes, let Durin emerge from the body of the Silver Star Dragon. Let's take our child and stroll through Liyue Harbor together.
"
" You... you actually... "
Rhinedottir's gaze trembled.
She hadn't expected Lin Mo to share the same thought.
But just as a warm feeling began to bloom in her heart,
Words that sent a massive shock through Rhinedottir's very core reached her ears.
" Rhinedottir, I want to have another child with you. "
" This was the first thought that came to my mind after I realized your feelings for me. "
" I want... to have a happy, complete family with you, with both a son and a daughter. "
" Let's have a daughter. Her name... let's call her Cyno.
What do you think? "
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