Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

The moonlight grew stronger.

Inside the room, Yuxie and Xianyun gazed at each other, their eyes meeting.

The light was dim, clothes falling away, and a bright red hue spread under the moonlight.

Xianyun lightly bit her lip, trying to control her voice, but the happiness in her heart made it impossible for her to remain calm.

She accepted Yuxie, embracing the pressure, the pain, and the happiness.

That night, Xianyun slept more peacefully than ever before.

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight broke through, Xianyun slowly opened her eyes, and before her was Yuxie's familiar face.

Yuxie was looking at her, making her cheeks flush.

"Good morning," Yuxie said with a smile.

"Mm-hmm..." Xianyun didn't know what to say, so she just nodded repeatedly, feeling a shyness she had never felt before, not even yesterday.

"Are you tired?" Yuxie asked gently.

"A little... No, not tired!" Xianyun said, quickly correcting herself.

Yuxie smiled, leaned down, and kissed her lightly on the forehead like a dragonfly skimming the water, then left the bed.

"Sleep a little longer. I'll go prepare breakfast."

About half an hour later.

At the breakfast table, Xianyun silently ate the meal Yuxie had prepared, her face still flushed from the moment she woke up.

To Yuxie, she seemed even more beautiful than yesterday, her every move radiating a different kind of charm.

After breakfast, Xianyun returned to her residence.

Shen He was quietly meditating at home. Upon hearing Xianyun return, she immediately opened the door to greet her.

"Master, you're back."

"Mm, I've been away for two nights. Have you gotten used to it?" Xianyun asked.

"At first, it was a bit strange, but I can't always be with you, Master," Shen He said, looking at Xianyun. She suddenly felt something was different about Xianyun today, but couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

Seeing Shen He staring at her, Xianyun turned her head away.

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me?"

"Master, I feel like... something's different about you," Shen He asked innocently.

"What's different?"

"I can't really explain it, but I feel it's not wrong..." Shen He paused, unsure of how to continue.

"Alright... Shen He, have you eaten breakfast yet?" Xianyun changed the subject.

"Not yet, Master. I've been meditating since I got up. It's something you asked me to do, and I've never slacked off."

"Since that's the case, I'll go make something for you," Xianyun said, then turned to head to the kitchen.

...

Later in the morning, Xianyun stood by the window in her room, gazing out at the sea of clouds.

A light breeze blew through her hair and cloak as she watched the shimmering waves on the sea, with seagulls flying by in formation.

A faint smile appeared on her lips.

But soon, she couldn't help but think about many things.

She wasn't the only one who had waited for Yuxie all this time.

What would the future hold? Despite being an immortal, she couldn't predict it.

But... she realized that a sense of calm had settled in her heart.

...

Yuxie walked down a busy street.

His mind was full of thoughts, mixed and uncertain, but he was not lost. His decision had already been made long ago, though it was only yesterday that he realized it.

As he walked, Yuxie suddenly stopped.

What he saw before him took him by surprise.

He saw someone, a person who wasn't unfamiliar to him. Although, in his memory, he had never met them face-to-face.

The person was walking toward him.

They had long hair, predominantly white with some black streaks, and wore exquisite grayish-white clothing. The fitted outfit outlined her flawless figure.

Her beautiful face exuded a sense of calm and coldness, and her eyes were unusually shaped, resembling an "X."

Though her body was wrapped up, she still emitted a unique mature charm.

Yuxie stopped, thinking that perhaps his intuition was wrong, and the person wasn't looking for him.

But the next moment, the calm, cold woman stopped right in front of him.

"Long time no see, Yuxie."

Her words brought a feeling of familiarity to Yuxie's heart, even though he had never met her before. Why did she say, "Long time no see"?

"Uh..." Yuxie hesitated, his thoughts becoming more complicated.

Could it be that he had caused trouble in the past?

"Sorry, I forgot about this detail," the woman said with a faint smile, then introduced herself. "First, let me introduce myself. I am the 'Father' of the House of the Hearth, Arlecchino."

"..." Yuxie remained silent for a long time. "Have we met before?"

"Yes, when I was still young, back then, the previous 'Knave' was still around. If you're willing to listen, we can go somewhere else and talk slowly. How does that sound?"

...

Yuxie and Arlecchino arrived at a private room in the Liuli Pavilion. Yuxie was indeed curious about what his past self had done.

Arlecchino appeared calm, but the turmoil inside her was something only she knew.

She hid it well, not letting anyone notice.

"Would you like something to eat? I'll treat you," Arlecchino said calmly, still hiding her true feelings.

"No need. You've come from afar. It wouldn't be right to let you treat me," Yuxie smiled.

"I've always wanted to try Liyue's famous cuisine," Arlecchino smiled. "If you don't order, I'll just choose myself."

At this point, Arlecchino couldn't help but recall the past.

Back then, Yuxie, she, and Clervie had talked a lot about Liyue. Every story made Clervie's eyes sparkle and stirred something in her heart.

Now, Arlecchino had become the "Father" of the House of the Hearth, and although she and Clervie had traveled to many places in Teyvat, this was her first time in Liyue.

"Arlecchino, we...?"

Before Yuxie could finish, a knock came at the private room door.

"Excuse me, there is a Miss Rosalyne here to see you," the female servant's voice seemed somewhat worried, possibly because Rosalyne didn't look very friendly when she requested to see Arlecchino.

Hearing Rosalyne's name, both Yuxie and Arlecchino were slightly startled.

Arlecchino gave a somewhat helpless smile, then spoke to the servant outside.

"Please bring her in. She's my friend."

"Ah, okay!" The sound of footsteps gradually faded away.

Not long after, the sound of heels clicking on the floor echoed.

The door to the private room opened.

"Arlecchino, you suddenly come to Liyue and didn't even tell me? As a colleague, I should have been the one to welcome you," said Rosalyne with a hint of teasing in her voice.

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