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

He let out a long sigh for no apparent reason.

I don't know why, but the thought of those two being in a sweet relationship makes me feel very uncomfortable.

The conversation lasted for nearly half an hour. Lana waved her hand and said, "Alphonso, the children's toys are yours now. I'm going to spend some time with them. See you later."

"Hmm." Alfonso was Trofin's alias in Vimo Manor. He was still shaking his head with a simple smile, watching Lana's back until she could no longer see him.

His expression instantly turned cold: "Who's standing over there? Have you been observing for a long time? Don't make me personally invite you out."

Tatiana: ?

"Trofen, if I really intended to hide, you would have no chance of finding me."

There was something off about his tone.

"Heh, Sister Tatiana wouldn't speak to you like that."

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“I am a fellow countryman of the Forgotten Land,” Trofin said slowly, uttering the Fools’ code, as he reached into his robes to pull out a small dagger sewn inside.

A merciless fist slammed into the man's head in the blink of an eye, the powerful force sending him sprawling to the ground.

"The Fool wants to see you. Enough with the nonsense, unless you want to relive the fighting training you had back in the Hearth House."

Trofin fell silent.

Oh no, it looks like it's him!

Wouldn't that be terrible?

"Um, Sister Tatiana." Her tone instantly softened, becoming somewhat conciliatory.

But it's too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost.

He was roughly thrown into the mirror door.

Somewhere in Vimo Village, Qin Ye used a bamboo skewer to pick up a piece of fruit from a small wooden bowl and gently offered it to Columbia's lips.

The girl was quick-witted and snatched the fruit in one bite.

"There's no need to be in such a hurry..."

Columbia's little head had turned back to Qin Ye, her eyes filled with longing for more food.

"Open your mouth, ah..."

A familiar figure darted out from a distance and fell face-first into the mud at Qin Ye's feet.

"Trofen, it has indeed been a long time since we last met, but why such a grand gesture?" Qin Ye shook the bamboo stick with a smile on his face.

Columbia was immediately disappointed when she saw Qin Ye put the wooden bowl aside.

But knowing that the child was a member of the Hearth House, she naturally had to act gentle and refined in front of Qin Ye.

"Haha... Brother, it has indeed been a long time. I didn't want to see you in such a disheveled state, but I was thrown out by Sister Tatiana, wasn't I?"

Qin Ye and Columbia looked at the mirror door to the side, and the girl took the lead in showing herself in front of Qin Ye.

"Tatiana, isn't this Qin's good younger brother? Be a little gentler with him."

"I understand. It's mainly because this kid has gotten a bit cocky lately, so I'm teaching him a lesson to let him know his place."

“Sister Tatiana, my brother once taught us to always be skeptical of everyone and everything, and never to accept everything without question.”

Trofin, seeing that his brother was backing him up, naturally wanted to make things clear, since among all the people present, who else could have a higher status than his brother?

Third seat?

Ha, just a lackey of the Fool.

“Tatiana, I have to say something about you. He was just a little disrespectful to you.”

Colombia imitated Qin Ye's tone and lectured him.

"The main reason is that this kid was just showing off."

"Those in positions of power should always be more tolerant."

"Showing off that I have a boyfriend."

"?"

"It's still very sweet."

"?"

"They might have already confirmed their relationship."

The girl suddenly stood up from her seat and stomped Trofin, who was about to sit up, back onto the ground.

“Explain in detail.”

I haven't even officially confirmed my relationship with Qin yet, so what gives you the right to show off in front of me?

"...Brother, can you help me up?"

Looking at the two furious women, Qin Ye helplessly spread his hands: "There's nothing I can do. I'm just a twelfth seat. Good luck to me."

Chapter 256 Growth

"It's not really dating, it's just... well..."

Trofin knelt obediently before Qin Ye, one hand covering the back of his aching head, the other resting on his knee. His gaze, however, dared not meet his brother's eyes.

"Unrequited love? That's interesting. You're the kind of guy who gets shy and blushes when you see a strange girl, I never thought you'd have a girl you like."

Qin Ye rested one hand on the back of the bench, his expression quite joyful. The possibility of his younger siblings getting married made him feel like his children had grown up.

Although the girl he likes is Lana, it doesn't matter. What's the big deal if he just helps her make forest books?

"Hey! Brother!"

Trofin knew Qin Ye very well; he had eagerly followed Qin Ye around learning advanced work methods, so he was certainly familiar with Qin Ye's abilities.

Therefore, he couldn't let his brother help him. What if Lana fooled him and ruined the relationship? Who would be in charge of the romance then?

"I... Lana and I have been making good progress lately, and I'll definitely come to tell you the good news if I have the chance in the future!"

This indirectly suggests that at this crucial moment, unrelated individuals should not get involved.

"..."

Well, kid, you've grown up and become so independent that even I'm starting to look down on your relationships, huh? I have way more experience than you do.

Although that's what he was thinking, Qin Ye stood up and helped the other person up. He exchanged glances with Tatiana and, confirming that his relationship with Lana was indeed quite good, he didn't press the matter further.

When it comes to matters of the heart, even the people involved can't say for sure, let alone outsiders. After all, a forced relationship is never sweet.

"Trofen, I've come here to ask you a few questions."

"Please tell me! I will answer everything I know!"

The younger brother's eyes were filled with gratitude when he saw that his older brother had let him go.

As expected, my brother is still the same brother, without any change. He has not been affected by officialdom at all, and remains righteous, upright, and understanding.

"It's like this, have any unfamiliar people appeared near Vimo Village recently, or have any villagers changed their personalities completely?"

Although the chances of such a small village being targeted are not high, it's still better to follow the procedure and ask questions.

If the Abyss really wanted to find Lanaro, there was no need to interrogate the children. They would definitely choose test subjects from the able-bodied men. Those dark lumps would all become fighting forces in the future.

"No... but recently there have been cases of children going missing in the village, and I'm investigating them. It should be related to Lanaro in the mission."

"Um..."

Trofin's personality differs significantly from that in the original work. He is much more cheerful, and children born into fireplace families are usually very loving. It seems that he gets along well with the children of Vimo Manor.

It's always better to win over more stakeholders than to make enemies everywhere; even if you're ruthless, you have to be selective.

"Then did you conduct any further investigation?"

"Yes, I have. Lana is very popular with children, so I often follow her around to get information about that."

"Not bad, you manage to balance work and romance." Qin Ye nodded in satisfaction: "Give me the position, and you can focus on building the family business. I'm in a bit of a hurry here, so I'll take over Lanaluo's affairs personally for now."

"Yes!"

Trofin gave a standard Winter Solstice salute. Although his brother had taken over the task, he had no other thoughts. He preferred to do his best when there was a task, and was happy to be idle when there wasn't.

It's all good to be busy, but aren't we in a special time right now? Who can be like Sister Tatiana, who has the advantage of being close to the source and doesn't have to worry about anything?

Qin Ye reached out and took a bag of Mora from Tatiana, then personally handed it to his younger brother: "Dating is a waste of money. Consider this my personal support for you. Take it and use it."

Trofin seemed a little awkward; he hadn't expected the other person to care so much about his little relationship, which was prone to all sorts of unexpected events.

“If you are really sure that Lana is your life partner, I can consider giving you a vacation. Everyone has to be impulsive a few times in their life, I understand.”

"..." The younger brother did not answer immediately, but he understood the subtext.

A holiday... that's probably just leaving me in Sumeru, gradually pulling me away from the scheming and backstabbing of the Fools...

"Brother, thank you for your kindness, but in my heart, whether it is my lover, you, or my other brothers and sisters, they are all irreplaceable to me."

"I will fight for the Fool for the rest of my life."

Qin Ye sighed, "I see."

His tone was somewhat wistful. He patted Trofin on the shoulder, stood up, and said, "Alright, I have an important mission to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Yes!"

"Brother Qin Ye... what's wrong?" Tatiana and Columbia watched Qin Ye leave quickly and hurriedly got up to follow.

"It's nothing, just a bit of a sigh. After the children scattered to work in different places, even though I have information about them, I can't witness their changes firsthand. Seeing this child grow up to this extent in such a short time, it's a bit..."

I suddenly understand Zhongli's feelings. Let alone the passing of one's beloved children, even a turning point or change in one's life is so hard to accept.

“Indeed, but they are all children that the Fool can be proud of.” Columbia chuckled softly, took Qin Ye’s hand, and comforted him gently.

"That's exactly right. Wasn't that your purpose when you took them in? No matter what path they choose in the future, their growth is the most gratifying thing."

Tatiana also hooked her fingers around Qin Ye's other hand, trying to help him calm down.

"You guys..."