Genshin Impact: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable

"L-Luo Qing?!"

Kamisato Ayaka's eyes widened in disbelief at the sight before her.

Suddenly realizing something, she quickly turned toward the hallway to check. After confirming her brother had already gone to his room for the night, she hurried back into her bedroom, closed the door, and locked it.

With a swift step, she leapt into Luo Qing's arms.

"Luo Qing, why are you here?"

Feeling the familiar warmth of Luo Qing's embrace, the unease that had been gnawing at Ayaka's heart finally eased.

"Because I missed you," Luo Qing replied with a gentle smile, his voice tender as he stroked Ayaka's back. "I hadn't seen you in a while, so I thought I'd come check on you and see if everything's alright."

"Mm..."

"I-it's nothing, really. Things have been fine here," Ayaka said, though her tone carried a hint of hesitation.

"Ayaka..."

Luo Qing's hands moved upward, gently cupping Ayaka's adorable face as he looked into her eyes. His voice softened.

"You can tell me anything. No matter what it is, I'll be here to help you."

"It's nothing, really..."

Meeting Luo Qing's gaze, Ayaka's cheeks turned pink. She instinctively looked away, too shy to maintain eye contact.

"It's just... I decided on my own not to visit you for now."

"Huh?" Luo Qing blinked in confusion.

Before he could ask further, Ayaka hurriedly clarified, "It's not like that! It's just... for personal reasons."

"Personal reasons?"

"Well..." Ayaka hesitated, sneaking a glance at Luo Qing before her face turned an even deeper shade of red.

"Brother said I need to complete all the Kamisato family's pre-and post-marriage etiquette training before I can visit you again..."

"P-pre-and post-marriage etiquette?!"

Luo Qing was stunned.

They'd just entered the sweet phase of their relationship, and now they were already jumping to marriage?! That was a huge leap...

"Yes..."

Ayaka nodded shyly, like a little bird pecking at food. She wrapped her arms around Luo Qing's waist, rested her head against his chest, and murmured, "Luo Qing, my brother has agreed to let us be together."

"He... agreed?"

"Mm..."

A soft smile appeared on Ayaka's face, her mood visibly lifted.

After she'd told her brother about the situation with the Raiden Shogun, something unexpected had happened. Her brother had gone through a brief phase of isolation, only to reemerge as if he'd come to terms with everything. He'd then called her for a talk, asking her how she truly felt about Luo Qing.

That was when Ayaka uttered the one sentence that her brother would never forget for the rest of his life:

"Brother, I will only ever love Luo Qing. If I marry, it will only ever be to him."

It was a miracle her brother hadn't fainted from a sudden spike in blood pressure upon hearing those words.

At first, he'd thought Ayaka was just being impulsive, so he arranged for her to undergo a series of what he called "essential Kamisato family etiquette lessons for marriage." His hope was that the tediousness and monotony of the lessons would cool her enthusiasm over time.

After all, these courses were so dull that most people wanted to fall asleep within half an hour. Surely, Ayaka wouldn't stick with them for long.

But Ayaka wasn't most people.

To his dismay, she not only completed the lessons with zeal but also asked him to speed up the progress—eager to finish quickly so she could wear her wedding dress and marry Luo Qing.

Her brother had been utterly devastated.

"Your brother just... agreed to it?" Luo Qing still found it hard to believe.

If his own little sister suddenly fell for a guy surrounded by other girls, Luo Qing was sure he'd break that guy's legs. All three of them, in fact.

"Mm-hmm. He said that once I complete all the Kamisato family's required etiquette lessons, he'll let me visit you as often as I want and won't interfere anymore."

Ayaka beamed with joy.

Through her recent efforts, she only had two lessons left: Preparations Before the Wedding Night and Nurturing During Pregnancy and Postnatal Care. Once she finished those, she'd graduate with flying colors!

"This..."

Listening to the list of lessons Ayaka had been taking, Luo Qing couldn't shake the feeling that her brother had made them up on the spot.

"Luo Qing..."

Ayaka looked up at him, tugging gently at his sleeve. Her voice was soft.

"Are you going back tonight?"

Luo Qing turned the question back on her. "Do you want me to?"

"I..."

Ayaka's face turned bright red. How could she say something so embarrassing out loud?

"Luo Qing, let's go outside," she suggested.

"Where to?"

"To the beach below the estate."

"Alright..."

Luo Qing didn't question her intentions. He could see right through her. This was her way of asking him to stay.

Wrapping his arm around her waist, he scooped her up in a princess carry. His eyes glimmered with golden light, and in an instant, they appeared on the beach beneath the Kamisato estate.

While the estate itself was heavily guarded, the beach below it was unpatrolled. The two of them were completely alone.

"Luo Qing..."

Ayaka stepped out of his arms, her bare feet sinking slightly into the sand. She clasped her hands behind her back and stood under the moonlight, radiant in her elegant sky-blue kimono.

The soft glow of the moonlight bathed her figure, making her look like a celestial maiden descended to earth.

With a hint of bashfulness, she lowered her gaze and glanced at Luo Qing.

"Would you... like to see me dance?"

"Mm..."

Luo Qing nodded and sat cross-legged on the sand, his lips curving into a smile.

"I'd love to."

"I've only just started learning..." Ayaka's cheeks flushed deeper. "If it's not very good, you can't laugh at me..."

Taking a deep breath, Ayaka's Vision began to glow with a cool, icy-blue light.

The next moment, under the serene moonlight, Ayaka raised her long sleeves and began to dance. Frosty blue elemental energy swirled around her, forming intricate patterns that complemented her graceful movements.

Much like Nilou's dances, Ayaka's elemental energy added an ethereal quality to her performance, making it even more mesmerizing.

When the dance ended, Luo Qing remained seated, utterly captivated.

He had never seen Ayaka dance before—not counting her brief attempts at public square dances—but now, her performance had left an indelible impression on his heart. It was as if her movements were etched into his very soul.

Luo Qing felt an almost uncontrollable urge to rush over and pull her into his arms.

"Luo Qing, was it... beautiful?"

"It was..." Luo Qing replied, his voice soft and heartfelt.

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