Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

As the night wore on, the sound of knocking suddenly broke the silence.

Shen He's voice came from outside the door.

"Yu Xie, are you still awake?"

Yu Xie paused for a moment. Yae Miko, still in the room, appeared slightly surprised.

"Not yet," Yu Xie replied to Shen He outside. Without thinking too much, he walked to the door to open it.

Halfway through opening the door, he suddenly realized—Yae Miko was still in the room. This could easily lead to a misunderstanding.

After all, it was late at night, and having a man and a woman alone in a room could certainly appear suspicious.

But the door was already half-open. Slamming it shut now would look even stranger.

In the end, the door fully opened.

Standing outside, Shen He and Yu Xie exchanged glances. Then Shen He noticed Yae Miko inside the room.

At first glance, Shen He didn't show any expression. Calmly, she stepped inside and spoke to Yu Xie.

"Maybe because it's my first time traveling far, I can't seem to fall asleep."

"I couldn't sleep either," Yu Xie replied. "I'll probably get used to it after a while."

Shen He glanced at Yae Miko, her eyes briefly assessing her.

Unaware of her own exceptional beauty and figure, Shen He instinctively compared herself to this pink-haired woman before her.

Unable to come to a conclusion, she turned her gaze back to Yu Xie.

The atmosphere grew awkward.

Just as Yu Xie was about to say something to break the tension, Yae Miko spoke first.

"Miss Shen He, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Yae Miko, chief priestess of Narukami Shrine. On behalf of the shrine, I welcome you to Inazuma," Yae Miko said with a gentle smile.

"Hello, Miss Yae," Shen He replied politely. Then, in a calm tone, she asked, "But why are you here in Yu Xie's room so late at night?"

"Well…" Yae Miko paused and looked at Yu Xie. "I simply wished to reunite with an old acquaintance as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Shen He frowned slightly. She realized that this elegant chief priestess must have known Yu Xie from long ago—just like her master.

She hadn't expected such a situation to arise so soon.

Her master had instructed her to keep a close watch on Yu Xie. As a disciple, she intended to follow those instructions.

Taking a few steps forward, Shen He stood beside Yu Xie.

Yae Miko seemed to understand the atmosphere. Her expression carried a mix of resignation and amusement.

She knew well enough that visiting this late was inappropriate.

"It seems I've disturbed you at an inconvenient hour," Yae Miko said with a small smile. "I'll take my leave for now and visit again another day. Sweet dreams to you both."

Before Yu Xie or Shen He could say anything, Yae Miko had already left through the window.

Outside, Yae Miko transformed back into her fox form and stood on a rooftop, gazing at the moon. Memories of the past resurfaced as she reminded herself once more:

Yu Xie no longer remembered anything from before. There was no point in rushing.

If she pushed too hard, she might leave a poor impression on him—an outcome she absolutely couldn't afford.

Taking a deep breath, she exhaled slowly. Her ears twitched as she vanished under the moonlight.

......

Back in the room, Yu Xie still felt that the atmosphere was a little strange.

Shen He was looking at him with an inquisitive expression.

Though her gaze appeared no different from usual, Yu Xie could tell it was filled with curiosity.

"Shen He?" Yu Xie cautiously asked.

"That Miss Yae… she's an old acquaintance of yours, isn't she?" Shen He asked slowly.

"I suppose so," Yu Xie nodded.

"…My master told me to keep a close watch on you," Shen He said softly. "I'm not entirely sure what that entails. So… do you like Miss Yae?"

The question was sharp and direct.

If he had to answer honestly, Yu Xie already liked many characters from Teyvat before coming here.

But that kind of affection wasn't purely physical—it was about connection and companionship.

Now that he was actually in Teyvat, the feeling was more complicated.

"Shen He, to be honest…" Yu Xie chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I know the stories of many people here, and I admire many of them."

"And… do you admire me?" Shen He hesitated before asking.

As she posed the question, a faint, almost imperceptible emotion flickered in her eyes—something even she hadn't realized.

Her feelings had long been dulled by the red ropes, making her indifferent to most things.

Yet, for some reason, a ripple appeared in the still waters of her heart.

Though Shen He dismissed it as merely a passing breeze, if she thought carefully, she would realize that her heart's lake hadn't felt such a breeze in ages.

Yu Xie looked into Shen He's clear eyes, seeing his own reflection within them.

He paused, about to answer, when Shen He abruptly turned away.

"I think I'm feeling sleepy now. I'll head back to rest. Goodnight," she said quickly.

With that, she left the room, closing the door behind her.

Yu Xie stood staring at the shut door, sighing softly.

"Shen He wouldn't be… No, that can't be…"

.......

Outside, the moonlight shrouded Inazuma in a dreamlike haze.

Rosalyne stood at her window, gazing out at the serene night with a pensive expression.

Though the city seemed asleep, lights still dotted the landscape—a testament to others who shared her sleeplessness.

A knock on the door disrupted her thoughts.

"Come in," Rosalyne said.

Her trusted attendant, Rola, entered the room.

"Lady Rosalyne, a large shipment of Delusions has arrived. They're ready to be distributed to the Resistance on Watatsumi Island."

"…Destroy them all," Rosaline said, her voice calm as she continued staring outside.

"Lady Rosalyne, what did you say?" Rola thought she might have misheard.

"I said, destroy them. Do not distribute them to the Resistance," Rosalyne repeated.

"But… wouldn't that mean defying the will of the Fatui?"

"Rola, do you remember what I told you before?"

"…You said that once we've finished here in Inazuma, we would leave the Fatui."

"Exactly." Rosalyne turned to face Rola, smiling gently. "Right now, we need to focus on completing what I said we would do. Follow my instructions, and don't worry. If anything happens, I'll handle it."

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