Honkai: Star Rail, Marry Acheron Upon Landing

She really treasures her tail, okay.

"Then, Benefactor~ take a look, does this little lady's tail need any special care or maintenance~?"

As she spoke, Tingyun deliberately turned to the side, letting her fluffy tail perk up as she brought it closer to Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang watched Tingyun turn, her little behind slightly raised, and fell silent for a moment.

Fine, fine, fine, you dare try to seduce me again!

If you're going to throw yourself at me like this, don't blame me for not being polite!

Lin Shuang swallowed and then said, "It's complicated and hard to explain in a short time, but... if you don't mind, Tingyun, can I give your tail some simple care?"

"Oh, that would be wonderful~ If Benefactor wants to touch this little lady's tail, just say so. I couldn't be happier."

She deliberately turned her back, her fluffy tail swaying back and forth in front of Lin Shuang. Tingyun, meanwhile, rested her chin on her fan, tilting her head and watching Lin Shuang with a smile.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and she stared intently at Lin Shuang with a hint of anticipation.

Tingyun agreed so readily that Lin Shuang was a bit taken aback. She had expected to go back and forth with Tingyun a few times at least.

"Then, okay, Tingyun, why don't you go prepare yourself first? I'll mix up some ointment."

As Lin Shuang spoke, she pulled over a chair and sat down. Seeing this, Tingyun immediately moved closer to Lin Shuang and sat right beside her.

"I didn't expect Benefactor to know such skills. May I watch?"

The scent from Tingyun wafted over, alluring but not overpowering.

"Anything is fine."

Lin Shuang replied and then lowered her head to start mixing.

Caring for hair and tails were, after all, somewhat different.

Lin Shuang's hands didn't stop, but her mind was racing. Caring for a tail... it shouldn't cause as strong a reaction as what happened with her and Acheron, right?

Even though the skill's name suggested it was primarily for Foxfolk and similar races.

Things like styling hair or giving massages were essentially extensions of the core skill.

But!

Just caring for a tail... it shouldn't be that bad.

Right...?

Lin Shuang felt uneasy.

Even though she had agreed readily, the thought of Tingyun reacting like Acheron made her...

Well, the thought of it was quite stimulating.

If that happened, she could just take advantage of Tingyun's inability to resist, hehehe, and do whatever she pleased!

In just a short moment, Lin Shuang's mind had conjured up at least a hundred thousand words of unspeakable scenarios.

However, if the reaction was really significant, it would be better to do it in her room. To avoid disturbing Acheron.

Even though the room had good soundproofing, with only one door separating them, Lin Shuang felt a little insecure.

She'd need at least two walls between them to feel even a tiny bit safer.

Compared to Lin Shuang, who was overthinking things, Tingyun appeared much calmer.

Especially when she saw Lin Shuang's skilled hand movements as she mixed the ointment.

Lin Shuang's technique seemed even more impressive than she had imagined.

This made her feel even more expectant.

If the results were truly good, she wondered if she could ask Lin Shuang to make some for her to take back in the future.

Constantly traveling for business really took a toll on hair quality.

Leaning on Lin Shuang with her chin in her hand, Tingyun swayed her tail expectantly, sniffing the fragrance of the ointment.

At this moment, she had no idea what kind of 'hell' she was about to face.

Volume 1: Chapter 28: This Little Lady Has No Face to See Benefactor Anymore

After mixing the ointment, Tingyun curiously lifted a strand of her hair and sniffed it.

"This scent..."

"I tried to imitate the scent you have, but I could only get it about seventy to eighty percent similar."

Lin Shuang knew she would ask this question the moment she smelled it, so she answered before Tingyun could finish.

Tingyun sat up straight and fanned herself gently with her fan.

"Oh my~ Benefactor, you are truly thoughtful, knowing just how to please a girl."

As she spoke, Tingyun stood up, her fair thighs coming into view before Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang didn't look too much, just blinked and got up with the ointment, leading Tingyun to the room where she had slept yesterday.

The door closed.

Tingyun took off her shoes, her smooth legs bare.

As she stepped onto the bed, she generously displayed her crystal-clear toes and elegant arch.

After handing a comb to Lin Shuang, Tingyun proactively turned over and lay down on the bed.

She turned her head to the side, seeming a little shy.

"My tail is very sensitive, Benefactor, please be gentle."

Lin Shuang pursed her lips, knelt down beside Tingyun, and carefully placed her hand on the fluffy tail.

The soft, warm fur felt completely different from hair.

A gentle fragrance spread just right, softly enveloping Lin Shuang.

She used her left hand to comb and her right hand to gently stroke the fur, occasionally pressing and rubbing.

Touching a Foxfolk's tail for the first time felt like petting a large, soft plush toy, making Lin Shuang reluctant to stop.

After exploring for a while, Lin Shuang began to apply her skills.

She dug out some ointment with her fingers and gently smeared it from the roots of the fur, starting from the base of the tail and working on the coccyx.

"Mmm~"

Just as Lin Shuang began to apply pressure, a soft, breathy sigh, like air escaping a balloon, drowned out the rustling of the comb through the fur and the friction of the bedding.

It made Lin Shuang shudder all over, and Tingyun's body tensed up instantly.

Her fair toes curled up tightly, and the exposed half of her face turned bright red.

"Benefactor..."

With a soft, weak breath, Tingyun seemed to want to say something, but Lin Shuang's fingers had already moved further down along the base of her tail.

With the charming scent of the ointment and its excellent efficacy.

A hot, tingling sensation, like an electric shock, rapidly spread from her tail.

Tingyun's whole body instinctively tensed, then involuntarily relaxed. After repeating this several times following Lin Shuang's fingers.

A sense of release, as if a heavy burden had been lifted, surged within her.

At the same time, her limbs felt as if they had undergone strenuous work, lacking any strength.

The ears on top of her head trembled slightly, unable to stop.

Tingyun had never experienced such a relaxing massage. If she had to rate it, Lin Shuang's technique was undoubtedly the most skilled artisan on the entire Luofu Xianzhou.

The fluffy tail had completely let down its guard, resting limply in Lin Shuang's hands.

Allowing Lin Shuang to meticulously work the ointment into the fur, bit by bit.

Unlike Huangquan's detached emotions, Tingyun was more prone to embarrassment.

Although the technique was indeed excellent, she was caught off guard by her own loss of composure.

With just these few movements, Tingyun's face flushed scarlet.

It was too embarrassing; how could she immediately surrender and drop her guard the moment she felt comfortable?

She had experienced many masseuses before, but none had Lin Shuang's incredible skill.

However, the waves of comfort washing over her body and her seemingly uncontrollable muscles made it difficult for her to even ask Lin Shuang to slow down or take a break.

Her right hand tightly gripped her folding fan, the sweat seeping from her palm dampening the handle.

Pink stained her fair thighs, and beads of sweat had already begun to trickle out.

At this moment.

Lin Shuang had also focused her attention entirely on the tail.

Unlike giving a massage, this was a tail treatment.

Lin Shuang's hands moved up and down, and the once agile tail was manipulated like a fish on a cutting board, shaped into various fluffy forms by Lin Shuang.

Weak, breathless sounds echoed continuously in the room.

Intermittent, yet always naturally connected by the rustling of clothes.

At this point, Tingyun's mind had decided to give up.

One moment she was regretting agreeing so hastily.

The next, she was wondering how she could get Benefactor to give her more tail treatments in the future.

One moment she was pondering how Benefactor possessed such exquisite and superb treatment techniques.

The next, she completely abandoned thought, immersing herself in this deeply comforting and soothing treatment.

……

It didn't take long to just groom one tail, though.

But even so, by the time Lin Shuang was done.

Tingyun's ears were already drooping onto the pillow, her face flushed red as she gasped for air.

Her whole body was slick with sweat, and her limbs twitched slightly from time to time.

It wasn't until Lin Shuang tidied up the unused ointment that Tingyun finally recovered.

She propped herself up with her arms, her body weak. Her small face was flushed, and she glared 'piteously' at Lin Shuang with her harmless, adorable eyes.

Her clothes, slightly damp with sweat, clung to her body, faintly revealing the color of her skin beneath.

"……"

"……"

They looked at each other in silence. Lin Shuang, however, found Tingyun's current panting state rather alluring, making her mouth feel dry.

She then placed a warm, damp towel on Tingyun's head, obscuring her tempting face.

"Wipe off some of the sweat first."

"...Mm."

A small response came from beneath the towel. Tingyun's drooping ears were still trembling slightly, and she seemed to be struggling to catch her breath.

"If you need to, you can also take a bath here before you leave."

With that, Lin Shuang didn't linger any longer. She proactively left the room, giving Miss Tingyun some space to calm down.

As for Lin Shuang herself.

She also needed to calm down.