Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Author: Moon Shadow Red Lotus

Synopsis: [Lighthearted + Story-driven + Pseudo-villain + Sweet + Action]

"The grand plan of a century is about to begin. Before the final pieces enter the game, among the seven gods, only Morax, the Rock God, is an enemy that cannot stand against him."

Qin Ye: "Old Master Piero, please speak like a human being."

"The main character of the plan hasn't arrived yet, and I don't know how to obtain the Heart of the Rock God."

Qin Ye: "So?"

"If we want to disintegrate the enemy, infiltrating their ranks is the best strategy. I have weighed the pros and cons, and among all the executives, the arrogant ones are not up to the task."

Qin Ye: "You want me to go to Liyue as an envoy?"

"Please, fool."

"...Remember to have the rich reimburse my travel expenses."

And so, I, who was in charge of domestic affairs, was forced to begin my business dealings among the nations.

Chapter 1 The Fool! Heading to Liyue

Winter Kingdom

The surrounding area was covered in white snow, and a dozen children were playing in the snow.

A man dressed in black casual clothes, with a head of frost-white hair, stood with his hands behind his back, a doting smile on his face.

"My lord, please put on your coat. In such cold weather, you will easily catch a cold in just a single layer of clothing."

“Tatiana, I’ve already told you, there’s no need to call me by that name in private.”

"Alright then... Lord Qin Ye."

"Ok?"

"Qin... Brother Qin Ye."

The man nodded in satisfaction, reached out and put on the white coat that the other person was holding, feeling the warmth wash over him once more.

He is the twelfth seat of the Fools (the Fool).

As can be seen from his real name, he is neither a native of Zhidong nor an indigenous person of this world.

Originally, this place was just a world that existed in a game from a previous life.

However, one day after finishing his work, he logged on in the early morning to clear his stamina and saw a terrifying screen showing 159/160, with 00:09 left to recover.

As a result, I got stuck halfway up a rock while teleporting.

In his excitement, everything went black, and when he woke up, he found himself a member of the Winter Kingdom's orphanage.

"So, you came all the way to see me at the children's place, is there something important you need to discuss?"

The woman before him was his childhood sweetheart from the orphanage, named Tatiana.

She respectfully placed her hands in front of her, dressed in the attire of the "Hidden Mirror Lady".

In order to stay with Qin Ye, she worked hard to become his personal attendant after he became an executive officer.

"Yes, Lord Clown wants you to meet with him; it seems extremely urgent."

"Old man Piero, I understand."

He smiled and clapped his hands at the children playing: "Everyone, go back inside first. I have important business to attend to and can't play with you anymore."

"it is good!"

"Brother, you've worked hard!"

"See you next time, brother!"

Children from orphanages, though young, mature exceptionally quickly. They always greet each other with sensible smiles and never cry or make a fuss.

"Hey."

Qin Ye sighed softly and turned to leave.

"Brother Qin Ye..."

Tatiana understood the other person's feelings at that moment, but couldn't think of any words of comfort.

"Your hat is crooked, be careful it doesn't fall to the ground."

Qin Ye helped the other person straighten their clothes and revealed a gentle smile.

"Yes..." The girl lowered her head, hiding her shy expression under the brim of her hat, and whispered timidly.

Instead of offering comfort, the other party saw right through her.

She followed silently behind him all the way to the Clown's palace.

Tatiana voluntarily stood at the door and waited.

"No need to wait outside, just come in with me."

"How could someone like me so easily enter and leave the Chief's residence..."

"Alright then, let's leave it at that for now." Seeing her hesitation, Qin Ye didn't try to persuade her further, and patted her shoulder: "I'll be out as soon as possible."

He walked into the house alone, where an old man wearing a half-face mask had been waiting for a long time in front of the chessboard.

"You've arrived?" The voice was full of authority.

"You summoned me in such a hurry, it seems this matter is of great importance, old man."

Taking the initiative to sit on the other side of the chessboard, Qin Ye raised an eyebrow: "After all, even Tartaglia wouldn't challenge me to a game when I visit the children."

"Hehe, stop beating around the bush and insulting an old man like me."

His hand holding the chess piece paused for a moment, and he chuckled softly, a rare occurrence for him: "I know I've disturbed your precious free time, but..."

On the chessboard, the previously stationary pieces were picked up by the clown, marking the start of the game.

"Is it time to move on to the next step of the plan?"

Recently, the Fools have been making many big moves, and Qin Ye understands that the old man's years of planning has reached its most crucial moment.

“That should be the case, but Rosalind is still dealing with Mondstadt as a diplomat and hasn’t even seen Aeolus yet. Her plans to go to other countries are far off, and I can’t wait that long.”

"So you want to send me abroad?"

"It's comfortable to talk to smart people."

I suspect you're alluding to someone, but I won't say who.

Qin Ye understood that the only places he could be sent to were Inazuma and Liyue, and neither of these places currently had an executive officer in charge.

The former has an absurd environment and national policies; if you go there, you'll only be met with disdain.

the latter...

Who would want to deal with Morax, especially with the aim of seizing his Heart of God?

Of course, the young master might be willing, but he is not currently in Zhidong.

A temporary farewell to the winter capital.

"I think I should send you to Liyue."

"..."

Well, at least it's better than Inazuma's isolation policy.

"As you know, Morax, as the oldest and most powerful of the Seven Gods, is the most difficult to obtain among all the possessors of the Heart of God."

The old man met Qin Ye's gaze, his eyes filled with high hopes.

“Pantarone and Puccinella are skilled in political maneuvering, but not in the open. After careful consideration, I believe only you are capable of this task.”

Qin Ye tacitly agreed, nodding: "Okay, but I have a condition."

"explain."

"Take good care of the children for me."

Piero tapped his fingers on the chessboard, his gaze deep: "Of course."

Qin Ye bowed slightly and slowly walked towards the outside of the hall.

Halfway there, he suddenly stopped and chuckled.

"By the way, remember to have the rich man prepare a large amount of Mora at the Northern Bank. The expenses that follow may exceed his expectations."

Chapter 2 begins with a welcoming ceremony.

“A bunch of bastards. When I was in winter, they were all colleagues. But as soon as I left, they wanted the whole country to celebrate.”

Tatiana stood by, smiling helplessly.

"There's nothing we can do about it, after all, you and the two gentlemen, the Rooster and the Rich Man, have very different political views."

"Tsk."

Qin Ye smacked his lips.

Just before he was about to leave, Puccinila, the "rooster," walked up to him with a smile on his face, without saying a word.

He just silently lowered his head for a few seconds.

It is called—

'Your contributions to the winter have been fully recognized, and your passing is something I've wasted three precious seconds of my time to mourn.'

Aren't they just here to laugh at me?

You'll end up as a streetlight ornament one day if you keep going like this.

"Oh right, and Sandone too. I asked her for a robot to take me to Liyue, but she wouldn't give it to me."

"After all, it's Master Puppet's treasure..."