Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

Not only Yu Xie, but Noth's words also caused both Myrna and Noth's mother to widen their eyes in surprise.

"Mr. Yu Xie, I'm sorry, Noth is still young, please don't mind her..." Noth's mother quickly apologized to Yu Xie.

"It's fine, it's fine..." Yu Xie awkwardly smiled.

Seeing the subtle atmosphere in the room, Noth also sensed that something was off, but due to her young age, she didn't quite understand the reason.

"Mom, did I say something wrong?" Noth looked at her mother, blinking her innocent eyes.

Noth's mother put down the plate in her hand and walked over to Noth.

"Mom knows you didn't mean any harm, but if you say something wrong, you need to apologize, or else Mr. Yu Xie might not come to play with you anymore."

"Ah! I'm sorry, Yu Xie! I didn't mean it! Please don't stop coming!"

Yu Xie smiled and patted Noth's head.

"It's okay."

"By the way, Yu Xie, I had a dream last night. I dreamt about Lord Rukkhadevata." Noth suddenly remembered her dream from the night before, "In the dream, I could stand up and run. Lord Rukkhadevata and I were running together across a vast plain. It was so fun!"

"Really? That's wonderful." Yu Xie smiled, "Don't worry, when your legs are better, you'll be able to run not just in your dreams, but in reality too."

"My legs... will they really get better?" Noth lowered her head and looked at her legs.

It was a congenital condition, and despite many doctors being consulted, all responses so far had been the same: it couldn't be cured.

"They definitely will." Yu Xie reassured her, "I will make sure you can run."

"Mm!" Noth smiled and nodded firmly, "I believe in you, Yu Xie!"

After spending some time playing with Noth, Yu Xie and Myrna left.

On the way back, Myrna became noticeably more silent than usual.

"What's wrong with you? You're not talking much today?" Yu Xie noticed Myrna's unusual quietness.

"…That little girl, Noth, will she really be able to stand up?" Myrna hesitated before asking.

"She definitely will." Yu Xie replied.

"How can you be so sure? You've given her hope now, but what if in the end, she still can't stand up? Isn't that very cruel?"

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. After all, Lord Rukkhadevata is watching over her." Yu Xie smiled.

"So you mean, Lord Rukkhadevata noticed Noth?"

"Otherwise, why would she dream about her?"

"…That's true. Lord Rukkhadevata wouldn't appear in someone's dream for no reason." Myrna thought for a moment, then suddenly changed the topic, "But, you're not really going to become Noth's father, are you?"

This question made Yu Xie stop in his tracks. He turned to look at Myrna with a blank expression, but didn't say anything.

"Because Noth's mother is still young, and she's gentle and beautiful." Myrna continued, "For a man, that's a pretty big 'attraction', right?"

Yu Xie still didn't answer. He simply rolled his eyes at Myrna and turned to walk in another direction.

"Where are you going? That's not the way back." Myrna asked.

"I'm going to find Buer." Yu Xie replied.

......

In the study, Buer suddenly started feeling anxious.

Just a moment ago, someone had come to inform her that Yu Xie had arrived and was now outside the palace, on his way to the study.

The reason for her nervousness was actually quite simple.

Last night, after she had custom-made a dream for a little girl named Noth, Buer had a dream herself.

In that dream, Yu Xie took her hand and they walked together along a small path in the forest.

The breeze in the forest was gentle, brushing her cheek like a mother's tender touch.

They walked slowly, without many words, occasionally exchanging glances, full of unspoken affection.

Finally, when they reached the deepest part of the forest, Yu Xie suddenly stopped. He slowly extended both hands and gently cupped her face.

Then, they both closed their eyes, and the distance between their lips grew closer...

And then, she woke up.

The sound of birds chirping outside the window woke Buer. For the first time, she found the birds unpleasant.

At this moment, Buer sat at the desk, flipping through a book for a few pages before closing it and tidying up the desk.

A series of actions that didn't ease the tension in her heart, but seemed to make it more intense.

Then, footsteps grew closer outside the door.

And then, there was a knock.

"Knock knock knock—"

"Buer, can I come in?"

"Ahem... Come in."

The door opened, and Yu Xie and Myrna walked into the study.

"What brings you to find me today?" Buer asked, trying to remain calm as she addressed Yu Xie.

"I have something to discuss with you." Yu Xie walked to the desk, locking eyes with Buer.

"Wh-what is it?" Buer avoided Yu Xie's gaze, the image of last night's dream flashing in her mind. The final scene was vividly clear.

"You've noticed Noth, haven't you?"

"Mm..."

"Do you think her legs can be healed?"

"They can be healed, but it will take some time."

"Hearing you say that, I can rest easy." Yu Xie sighed with relief. "I was thinking of going to Liyue to ask the immortals for help, but it seems that's unnecessary now. Thank you, Buer."

"Thank you for what?"

"Just saying thank you from the standpoint of Noth's friend."

"Oh... no need to thank me. It's my duty to work for the well-being of my people." Buer picked up a book, opened it, and held it in front of her face, hiding behind it.

"What's wrong? You seem a bit strange." Yu Xie frowned slightly.

"What's strange about it?"

Yu Xie paused, then reached out and removed the book from Buer's hands, locking eyes with her.

"You're holding the book upside down."

"T-there's a footnote written upside down. I was just reading the footnote." Buer quickly flipped the book around and resumed looking at it.

Seeing this, Yu Xie didn't say anything more. He sat down on a sofa nearby, though something still felt off to him.

"Myrna, don't you think she's acting a bit strange today?"

"No, Lord Rukkhadevata is always so beautiful and flawless, nothing strange at all." Myrna said confidently.

"..."

Then, the study fell into silence. No one spoke.

Only the sound of the wind outside and the rustling of the window frame in the breeze could be heard.

Buer felt frustrated.

Why did she act so strange today? Last night was just a dream, why was she so bothered by it?

She should relax—after all, she was a deity!

"Ahem... So, would you like to have some afternoon tea?"

Soon, the tea table in the study was set with some snacks, and the aroma of the tea began to fill the room.

"By the way, Buer, about your dream last night..." Yu Xie started to speak but trailed off.

Just as he said this, Buer happened to take a sip of her tea, which caused her to choke slightly.

Did Yu Xie know about the dream?

Whether it was from choking or something else, Buer's face turned bright red in an instant.

End of chapter

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