Chapter 6: Jean's Kiss & Lisa's Canned Knowledge

Part 1: 

After reporting, the two left Jean's office and bid each other farewell. Chen Huaian was heading to the library to study with Lisa, while Amber continued her duties as an outrider of the Knights of Favonius.

However, after watching Amber leave the Knights of Favonius headquarters, Chen Huaian turned back and returned to Jean's office. Without knocking, he pushed the door open and entered.

He saw Jean stretching, her hands raised high, her smooth, hairless armpits looking as tempting and creamy as ice cream, stirring an impulse to give them a lick.

"Hmm?" Jean lowered her arms and instinctively straightened her clothes. "Is there something else you need?"

"No, I came to thank you, Acting Grand Master Jean," Chen Huaian said, closing the door behind him and subconsciously locking it. "You've been so kind to me, yet I don't know where to begin to return the favor. The debt of gratitude I owe you is far too great."

Jean's heart skipped a beat when she noticed Chen Huaian locking the door. She forced a stiff smile. "Just study hard and grow stronger. That will be repayment enough."

"Jean, you know that's not the kind of repayment I'm talking about," Chen Huaian said, walking behind her and placing his hands on her shoulders, beginning to gently massage them.

"Shall we continue yesterday's kiss? You seemed to have enjoyed it quite a bit, so I'd like to satisfy you properly."

Part 2: Jean's Kiss

Yesterday's kiss was an accident deliberately engineered by Chen Huaian, but the deep kiss that followed was not.

He had initially planned just a light touch of her lips, but who could have guessed Jean would reciprocate?

Chen Huaian wouldn't refuse if she wanted more. On the contrary, he fully cooperated with Acting Grand Master Jean.

So, strictly speaking, Chen Huaian could be considered a victim too—someone seeking to join the Knights of Favonius, potentially being taken advantage of by Jean, the Vice Captain and acting grand master.

But since they've already kissed, why not see it through to the end? Let Jean be thoroughly satisfied.

"That's not it, yesterday I just..." Jean, wanting to explain, faltered. Just what?

Just the most primal instinct triggered by the approach of an excellent and desirable member of the opposite sex?

As the one who reciprocated the tongue action, any explanation would sound unreasonable!

Chen Huaian didn't give Jean a chance to explain. He cupped her chin, leaned down, and captured her lips. This time, Jean once again parted her lips in cooperation, actively offering her fragrant tongue to continue the kiss left unfinished yesterday.

The kiss lasted a long time. Only when both were breathless did they reluctantly part.

Chen Huaian gazed into Jean's azure eyes, which seemed to hold the beauty of floating peach blossoms, and said softly, "I like you."

"Mm," Jean responded. She already knew this, but hearing it said while awake was different from hearing it under hypnosis. It brought her even more joy.

Chen Huaian smiled. He didn't press Jean for a clear answer. In such a situation, as long as she didn't explicitly refuse or resist, it meant consent.

He kissed her again, but this time his hands were not idle. They began to explore her lower abdomen, which were quite different from Mona's body.

"No..." Jean grabbed Chen Huaian's hand. Her last shred of clarity made her resist, defending her bottom line. She shook her head. "It's too soon."

"Mm," Chen Huaian didn't insist. He withdrew his hand and wrapped his arm around Jean's slender waist instead, though his other hand continued kneading her ample melons.

"Sorry, I couldn't help myself. You're just too beautiful, Jean. I can't control myself. If it's not okay, just tell me. I won't go against your wishes."

Jean looked down at Chen Huaian's hand with a 'What was the meaning of this?' gaze.

Faced with her gaze, Chen Huaian had no choice but to withdraw his hand, bringing it to his nose for a light sniff.

This immediately drew a chiding look from Jean. She lightly punched his arm. "I have work to do. Don't disturb me anymore."

"So cold?" Chen Huan'an nuzzled against Jean's cheek, which was as smooth and tender as a freshly peeled egg. He tried to kiss her again but she dodged, so he settled for a light suckle on her cheek.

"Haven't we confirmed our relationship? Aren't we lovers now? Can't I spend a little more time with you?"

"No," Jean said. Although she also wanted to spend more time with her lover, the responsibilities on her shoulders wouldn't allow it. She could only refuse again. "If you want to spend time together... come find me when I'm free."

"When will you be free, then? Noon? Or evening?"

"Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the weekend, I'm off," Jean gave a definite time. She was a workaholic by nature, but under the strong insistence of the other Knights of Favonius, she had no choice but to take one day off every weekend, change into casual clothes, and experience life.

"Alright," Chen Huaian kissed the corner of Jean's mouth, released her, and stood up straight. "Then I'll look forward to our date tomorrow."

"Mm," Jean nodded shyly. She was looking forward to it too.

A moment later, Jean noticed Chen Huaian was still standing behind her, showing no sign of leaving. She cast a questioning glance his way.

"I need to calm down a bit," Chen Huaian pointed downwards, indicating the member that was almost piercing through his trousers.

"It's a man's burden. Nothing to be done about it."

"Ah?!" Jean let out a small gasp of surprise. That size... was truly terrifying.

"Want to feel it? I touched yours earlier, so it's only fair for you to return the favor?"

Jean's fingers twitched, but she suppressed the impulse to see the true face of the peaking mountain. Her face flushed and heart racing, she shook her head. "I have work to do. Don't bother me."

"Helping a future subordinate resolve his troubles is also part of the job, isn't it?" Chen Huaian took Jean's fair, delicate hand. Her fingers were long and slender, and even years of sword training hadn't left a single callus on that beautiful hand.

Jean instinctively tried to pull her hand back. She didn't use much force, yet succeeded, which left her somewhat puzzled.

"Another day for that. Work is important, right?" Chen Huaian used Jean's own words to refuse her. Seeing her disappointed expression, he couldn't help but chuckle twice. He walked to the conference table, poured a cup of tea, and drank it.

With his teasing, Jean felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance. She casually picked up a small object from the desk and threw it at him. Deliberately arousing someone's curiosity but not letting them see—what a man with a wicked sense of humor.

Chen Huaian didn't even look at the small object Jean threw. He casually reached out and caught it steadily. This was a skill brought by the Sunlight System—Destiny's Prediction.

He was somewhat looking forward to what benefits Jean might bring him.

Neither Chen Huaian nor Jean knew that their intimate behavior in the office had been clearly seen by a nun on the rooftop outside the window, who was frowning deeply.

...

After calming down, Chen Huaian left Jean's office and headed to the library to find Lisa to learn about Visions and the Knights of Favonius code.

Chen Huaian knew about Visions. They were simply external magical organs that allowed manipulation of elemental power, bestowed when a strong desire caught the attention of a god.

As for the exam content, based on Noelle's hangout events, it seemed to mention something about chivalric training and Favonius swordplay?

He wasn't entirely sure. After all, games don't flesh out every single detail.

He'd deal with things as they came. Having gone through the college entrance exam and postgraduate exams, Chen Huaian wasn't afraid of this kind of rote memorization test.

He found Lisa in a corner of the library, leisurely sipping tea and reading a newspaper with her long, black-stocking'ed legs crossed.

Being a librarian wasn't a bad job at all. Perfect for a leisure life.

Noticing Chen Huaian's approach, Lisa looked up and smiled. "It's you. What? Passed your gliding license test and here to study with big sister?"

"Big sister?" Chen Huaian couldn't let that slide. He wasn't the Traveler, willing to be called 'cutie' by Lisa.

He was a ferocious beast, not a little brother, and certainly not cute in the slightest.

"Hm? You are around twenty, right? Big sister here is much older than you."

"So you're over twenty-five?"

Lisa's smile remained, but a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes. "Asking a lady her age so casually is very rude, you know?"

"Didn't you say you were older than me? If you can handle it, I don't mind calling you sister," Chen Huaian said, pulling a chair over to sit beside Lisa. "Right, Miss Lisa?"

Part 3: Lisa's Canned Knowledge

"How cheeky." Lisa didn't want to discuss age with Chen Huaian any further, especially after learning he was twenty-five. Being called 'miss' by him made her feel old.

"Here, this is the list of books you need to read... Go pick them out from the shelves yourself."

"This many?" Seeing the long list, Chen Huaian was genuinely shocked. It was like looking at a catalog of martial arts manuals Chen Jinnan passed onto Wei Xiaobao. Was the Mondstadt civil service exam this difficult?

His scalp tingled.

"Of course, it's just for reference. You don't have to read them all," Lisa said, amused by Chen Huaian's frightened expression.

"Although the exam questions are selected from these books, they're only multiple-choice and true/false. As long as you have some common sense, or enough luck, you could pass without reading a single book."

"Have you heard of Klee? As the youngest knight in the Knights of Favonius, she passed the written exam purely on luck, and got a perfect score."

"Impressive," Chen Huaian sighed. No wonder Klee could become a knight at such a young age. He originally thought it was due to her mother's connections, but it turned out she passed on her own merit.

That luck was truly terrifying.

"Yes, little Klee has enviable luck," Lisa said with a smile, handing him a book about Visions. "You just awakened your Vision. Start with this. Sit here to read. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

"Alright."

Chen Huaian took the book and began flipping through it. It wasn't complicated, much like the in-game tutorials. It covered things like the origin of Visions, elemental sight, elemental reactions like catalyze—nothing too difficult.

The mature Lisa beside him, exuding an alluring scent, was far more worthy of attention.

From the moment he sat down, Chen Huaian had noticed Lisa continuously leaning closer, making soft sniffing sounds, like a total creep.

Finally unable to bear it, Chen Huaian moved his chair slightly away like an innocent youth, on guard. "Miss Lisa, what are you doing?"

"Don't be nervous," Lisa sat up straight, crossing her arms and lifting her astonishingly mature and full bosom. She looked at him with great interest.

"I'm a bit curious about the scent on you. If I'm not mistaken, that should be Acting Grand Master Jean's scent, right?"

"This..." Chen Huaian was momentarily speechless. He hadn't expected Lisa's nose to be so sharp. He should have gone outside for some air to disperse the scent before coming.

Seeing his expression, Lisa already had her answer. A smile touched her lips as she picked up her teacup and took a sip of fragrant black tea.

Actually, Lisa hadn't discovered it because of the scent. Jean didn't wear perfume, and her natural scent was very faint, completely overshadowed by Chen Huaian's pleasant masculine aroma.

The reason she said so was because Lisa had spotted a single golden hair on Chen Huaian's head. Against his black hair, it was glaringly obvious. So she decided to bluff him, and surprisingly, her guess was correct.

"You're right, it's Acting Grand Master Jean's scent," Chen Huaian admitted frankly, since he'd been found out. "I'm currently dating Acting Grand Master Jean."

"Then you're not very faithful, are you?"

"How so?"

"Do you really want me to say it?" Lisa faced Chen Huaian, staring into his eyes. Then, slowly, she lowered her crossed, black-stocking'ed leg, bumped her knees together—letting Chen Huaian experience the allure of her curves—before crossing them again.

Seeing Chen Huaian's eyes practically bulging out, Lisa smiled charmingly. She pulled up the top of her flesh pinching her black stocking, let go with her two fingers, and let it snap back with a *pop*. "Already flirting with others when you just started a relationship, hmm?"

"Doesn't that just prove your charm is even greater than Jean's, Sister Lisa?" Chen Huaian's hand involuntarily reached for Lisa's long, black-stocking'ed leg, feeling the combined sensation of high-quality silk and soft flesh.

"It was 'Miss Lisa' a moment ago, now it's 'Sister Lisa.' You're not an honest one," Lisa said, placing her hand on the back of Chen Huaian's hand. She didn't push it away or electrocute him. Instead, she applied a gentle force, guiding it upward and inward, leading him towards the forbidden territory.

"You already have Acting Grand Master Jean, yet you're getting handsy with a lonely, single librarian like me. Don't you feel ashamed?"

"How could I not?" Chen Huaian's hand slid along Lisa's black-stocking'ed leg, following her guidance. "But with such beauty before me, and Sister Lisa making such an obvious invitation, if I remained unmoved, I'd probably be too ashamed to sleep tonight."

"Smooth talker. No wonder you managed to win over our Acting Grand Master Jean in just two days," Lisa said, her face full of smiles. But then she suddenly gripped Chen Huaian's hand tightly, stopping him just before he reached the forbidden territory.

"Not here. Someone might come in."

"Then what should we do? Does Sister Lisa not want to take responsibility after seducing me?"

Lisa licked her full, enticing lips. "Come with me."

Lisa led Chen Huaian to the lower level of the library. Seeing no one around, she pressed a switch. A bookshelf beside the stairs automatically opened, revealing a narrow space inside—a small stairwell containing a single bed.

As they entered, she pressed the switch again to restore the bookshelf to its original position. "This is my little room for afternoon naps. Soundproof and ventilated. Do you like it?"

Chen Huaian wrapped his arm around Lisa's slender waist and kissed her full lips. "When you say 'like,' do you mean this little room, or the tempting Sister Lisa?"

"What do you think?" Lisa pressed against Chen Huaian's chest, and they both fell onto the soft bed. "You fickle, naughty boy~"

"I like this little room," Chen Huaian said greedily, kissing Lisa's alluring lips again. "Because it lets you and me relax, completely unrestrained."

"I think so too."

The small restroom, converted from a stairwell, ignited with the passion of two adults. For adults, when it comes to love, actions speak louder than words.

Or rather, it should be said that Lisa was imparting knowledge to Chen Huaian, teaching him what he needed for the upcoming Knights of Favonius exam.

Imparting it through her Canned Knowledge.

This was a method used by Sumeru scholars for rapid learning. Like experience books in games, whether it was ordinary books or martial techniques, one could quickly master them through this method.

As a once-in-a-century genius graduate from Sumeru, Lisa's knowledge reserves were undoubtedly extremely abundant, substantial, and packed with practical tips.

So abundant that one hand couldn't possibly grasp it all.

It would save Chen Huaian, a new candidate suddenly taking the Knights of Favonius exam, from countless detours.

However, since this was Lisa's first time using her Canned Knowledge to teach a student, it wasn't a 100% guarantee that Chen Huaian could completely master all the contents of the Canned Knowledge in one go.

...

The sounds of the 'lesson' from the small stairwell reached the ears of the nun eavesdropping with her ear pressed to the floor.

The situation was becoming more and more outrageous.

Just what did this man intend to do to the Knights of Favonius, or to Mondstadt?