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

Is it because they are fearless, or to prove that they have no further ambitions, or to prevent this quantitative change from turning into a qualitative change on some unknown day, causing the relationship to suddenly become antagonistic?

He was having some difficulty thinking clearly for a moment.

at the same time.

Qin Ye was on his way to the House of Hearths when the same question came from Columbia and Tatiana.

However, Qin Ye's answer was simple: "I just want the rooster to understand that the people's wishes and desires are the general trend that helps the country's development. If he tries to scheme for more benefits with his current desire for control, he will be at a disadvantage sooner or later."

He shrugged. "Like this."

He waved his hand and declined the fruit offered by the roadside vendor: "Small businesses are not easy either. Since I am going to see the children, I really can't just give them toys. Please give me a little of each of your new items. I will buy them at the original price after they are weighed."

Just like earning Mora, what you need is not forced exploitation, but to find ways to make money generate more money. This is the importance of sustainable development.

He was carrying a fruit basket and swaggering down the street when he was stopped by a familiar figure.

"To see the children?"

"I never expected to see you in the dead of winter, it's quite a surprise, Arecino."

The woman in front of him was wearing a Fool's coat, with a touch of black highlights in her silver hair. To be honest, Qin Ye really liked this color scheme.

Her pupils contained an X-shape formed by two red marks, giving her a somewhat melancholic look, but deep within them lay a completely opposite indifference and madness.

She is none other than the executive officer [servant] Arecino.

"This is my country, why can't I come back?"

"Hey, stop acting like everyone owes you money all the time."

Qin Ye casually put his arm around the other person's shoulder.

Tatiana and Columbia didn't react much either. The Fool and the Servant were more like... well, not exactly partners, but one paid and the other worked.

Even Arecino would occasionally be hired by Qin Ye to come to the Hearth House to teach the children some useful knowledge.

She herself didn't have much of an objection to this; as long as there was some benefit to be gained, she wouldn't care.

As for matters between men and women... needless to say, given her personality and that cunning politician, even if they were to accidentally get together, one of them would end up dying.

Therefore, Qin Ye is more like her mobile wallet, the kind of logistics master who provides funding for work, the kind who opens a separate bank account for the intelligence department and is only responsible for transferring money.

Moreover... for some reason, Qin Ye has made me somewhat fond of chatting with children.

As Qin Ye said, after doing dirty work in a dirty place, being with the children always makes him feel motivated again.

As for spiritual cleansing or anything like that... she neither wants nor deserves such things.

“I’m only back for a few days this time. Piero has a new task for me. If you have any plans, you’d better tell me in advance. Remember to be clear. I don’t listen to riddles.”

"..."

What do you mean? Why can't I, the Fool, speak frankly and directly? When have I ever told a riddle?

Riddlers are the worst.

"Where is the old man sending the commander-in-chief of the underground organization?" Qin Ye asked seriously, his teasing expression gone.

The servant simply stared at him silently, without saying a word.

"...No matter where you go, I'll cover your travel expenses."

"Mond".

So you won't act until you see the rabbit, right?

Qin Ye's lips twitched, but he immediately fell into thought.

What trouble did Rosalind run into? Could it be that in her haste she destroyed the seal the Queen gave her on the Evil Eye, and then I have to arrange a grand feast at the Winter Solstice...?

The servant added, "I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but it seems there's something that requires a large number of intelligence personnel to operate. I must go and take command, otherwise the losses will be significant."

"You care about losses?"

The other person's expression was quite displeased: "Do you know how much money and effort it takes to train a qualified intelligence officer? Moreover..."

She glanced at Qin Ye: "All noble sacrifices deserve to be remembered; I never advocate meaningless deaths."

“That’s true.” Qin Ye nodded knowingly. “But I hope you don’t bring that deadpan face to Hearth House, or the children won’t be in the mood to play.”

"...Of course I know."

"The relationship between these two hasn't changed at all..." Tatiana smiled helplessly.

"Because Arecino can't handle that kind of personality," the girl explained calmly.

Do you remember the first time the [Servant] was caught giving a lecture at the Hearth House? She had only recently become an intelligence agent.

Qin Ye wouldn't specifically mention to the children that the other party was an executive officer; he advocated for free development.

Not all children will join the Fools; there are always professions more suitable for them. And those children who leave the House of Hearths to become soldiers will often return to teach and pass on their knowledge to their descendants.

At the time, Arecino needed a lot of funds to set up covert operations, which meant she just happened to run into Qin Ye.

You want to ask the rich for it? The problem is, the rich are also considered one of your own. Before the money was even approved, Qin Ye already knew all about your idea.

"It's my older brother! And the teacher too!"

When the children saw the familiar figure during their break, they all put down what they were doing and gathered around Qin Ye.

"It's been a long time, everyone. I brought you gifts from Liyue and Inazuma."

The servant sighed deeply, finally managing to calm himself down and face the child, only to hear the man's next words.

"It's rare for your brother to come to see you with your teacher. Please feel free to ask for anything today. Don't worry, your teacher will fulfill all your requests."

"?"

For the sake of the children, I won't hold it against you today.

(I'll resume three updates tomorrow. The Sumeru arc is almost over. By the way, the author starts school on September 9.5th. I'll try to update three times on Monday, but Tuesday is a bit risky due to classes all day. The rest of the time will be normal.)

Chapter 132 Children Can Cry

"Today's extracurricular activity is about the three phases of Sumeru, and how its form can be transformed using different elemental forces."

[Servant] Arecino took a photograph from her pocket and pasted it on the blackboard.

"Perhaps one day, all of you here will set foot on Mount Sumeru. If you encounter mushrooms like the one in the photo, try to stay away from them. Of course, you can also use fire elements to make them charred, so that they will not release poisonous gas."

As a hired lecturer, since she had received Qin Ye's salary, she would naturally dedicate herself to explaining the knowledge she knew.

"The course is drawing to a close. Do any of you have any questions? If not, we can end here..."

"I have it, I have it, Ms. Arecino!"

"..."

The woman frowned as she looked at the "giant baby" sitting in the back row of the classroom.

But she soon noticed that the children around her were looking at Qin Ye, who had raised his hand, and almost everyone looked hesitant.

It seems he hasn't been back to teach for a long time, and his stern face has misled the children.

"..."

After hesitating for a long time, the servant finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Go ahead and ask, classmate."

"Teacher, I heard you're going to Mondstadt to teach in a few days, is that true? When exactly?"

Qin Ye's face beamed with an innocent and lively smile, revealing the doubts that were deep in his heart.

"..."

You're so despicable, Dionysus, to try and extract information from me by taking advantage of the children's eager eyes.

“I will be teaching here for about another week,” Arecino said without hesitation.

They cleverly avoided Qin Ye's trap by giving ambiguous yet satisfactory answers to the children.

"But the children want to come and see you off. Could you please tell us a little bit about that?"

"..."

Can't an executive officer have some shame?

"Lady Columbia, should I go up and stop them?"

Tatiana, who was standing by and listening, felt that she was losing control of herself.

The girl raised the corners of her mouth and quietly watched the situation unfold: "It's fine, the kids won't understand anyway."

Then we shouldn't instill such wrong scenes and ideas in children from a young age!

but...

Brother Qin must have his own reasons for doing this.

Arecino looked at the child who bravely raised his arm and skipped over Qin Ye's question.

"Alright, that child has already asked too many questions. Now we need to give more opportunities to others."

Qin Ye's smile remained unchanged, but as he watched the lively classroom, he fell completely silent.

"Teacher, why can't you and your brother be together more often? Your sister Tatiana is always by your brother's side."

“...Because your teacher and your brother don’t live together, they’re not family.” Arecino tried hard to choose her words carefully.

"Wouldn't it be great if the teacher and brother became a family?"

Naïve words stirred up a storm.

"Yes, everyone in the Hearth House is one family."

The servant clapped his hands lightly, showing no embarrassment: "The teacher is often not in the country, and the decision-making power for these kinds of issues usually lies with your brother. If there's a problem, then it's his problem."

Their gazes, focused on the servant, also drifted towards the back of the classroom.

"Although your older brother has the right to make decisions, he cannot agree on behalf of the teacher. The choice is in your teacher's hands." Qin Ye looked around the classroom and smiled at each child.

Our gaze returned to the front of the classroom.

"Although the choice is in the teacher's hands, your brother is elusive, unpredictable, and treacherous... In short, the final decision rests with him."

Their eyes met, as if they wanted to compete with each other.