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

This could be the reason for this body.

"..."

Fanes pondered for a long time. He could see the other person's helplessness and the genuine emotion in his tone.

"In short, I'll be getting more and more relaxed from now on... The work is done, and I'll try to find out about your situation later. Don't be with her for now."

"No."

Unexpectedly, the girl was the first to stand up and express her opposition.

"?"

"?"

The two fell silent at the same time.

Perhaps noticing the strange looks the two were giving her, the girl herself fell into deep thought.

"I feel a little uncomfortable being separated from him all of a sudden."

She was somewhat unsure why she had acted so impulsively as to stop it; perhaps it was because they had been together for so long, and separation would...

What will happen?

He began to contemplate a future where he wouldn't be by his side.

Will I... be sad?

She clutched her clothes tightly to her chest.

"Haha, well, I think he might not have finished speaking. Lord Fanes probably wanted to help me study my physical condition, and then teach me a move or two so that I can better protect you."

Qin Ye reached out and patted the girl's head, then turned and gave Fanes a look.

"?"

This guy is really taking advantage of me, always trying to get benefits from me.

But when he saw the girl's bewildered eyes, the man's reluctance to let her go still prevailed.

After a long while, he sighed helplessly.

"That kid is right."

Chapter 269 Tokens of Love

Since meeting Fanes, Qin Ye has been learning various combat and power application techniques from him, especially the control of the earth's veins. There are some things that even Fanes cannot fully do, which has aroused the interest of this ruler.

Moreover, the boy was indeed good to his daughter, always thinking of her first in everything. Even the possibility that Fanes had worried about his daughter going astray due to insufficient care time had been minimized.

Although she hasn't quite gotten over other humans yet and still has to maintain an awkward and cold demeanor, she often manages to show a sweet smile in front of Qin Ye.

Most importantly, Qin Ye would often offer his insights on the development of human society and how to help them transition smoothly to a relatively peaceful state of life.

This insight suggests that even though both individuals came from outside the world, they were not raised under the influence of the same civilization.

That saved him a lot of trouble.

The only thing that's hard to accept is that it seems he's come to accept this son-in-law from the bottom of his heart.

The young girl didn't quite understand these things, but once such feelings sprouted in her heart, for such an innocent and pure girl, staying together for life was only a matter of time.

Forget it, I'll just consider it as sacrificing myself for my daughter's happiness.

He even changed his daughter's clothes for this, because immortals emerge from the mud unsullied and remain pure and untainted. Even if they only wear a white robe, it can completely cover their bodies, and their feet will not get dirty when they step on mud.

But dating men is a completely different story!

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Qin Ye looked at the girl in front of him, with her six striking wings on her head. Her jewel-like eyes sparkled with intelligence. She smiled and twirled in front of him, her white dress billowing as if she were an elf dancing gracefully.

"I didn't expect it to be this beautiful..."

The girl was silent for a while, then suddenly looked up: "Qin Ye! Do you know anything about clothing?"

"I know a little bit about it."

"Could we teach it to other humans on the continent?"

"..."

She is really quite serious and responsible.

Qin Ye once asked Fanes if the girl's fondness for humans was something he imposed on her when he created her, but the answer was no.

She has an innate love for humans and a desire to befriend them. This may be a kind of inheritance of will, but it is by no means a concept imposed on puppets.

"Human beings haven't developed to that level yet. If we start by focusing on these things, I don't know if it will affect their pursuit of other things."

Simply put, the steam age hasn't even arrived yet, and clothing is already in the modern era; that's really not right.

"I see..."

The girl nodded slowly. She understood what the other person meant, which was also the reason why Fanes had told her not to interfere too much with humanity.

Overindulgence will always hinder human development.

She's no longer the little girl who would be heartbroken for a long time if she were rejected for something like this.

"By the way, before you met Fanes, weren't you hesitant to say something to me? I haven't had a chance to ask you since then, what was it that you wanted to say to me?"

"..."

Qin Ye's smile froze on his face.

"Heh...heh...can I not say this?"

"no!"

The girl threw a tantrum. Although she knew deep down that such willfulness was wrong, for some reason, she just wanted to act this way in front of Qin Ye.

"...All right."

This man, who had already lived two lives, felt awkward for the first time before confessing his feelings.

Because she was a girl, unlike anyone else.

He didn't want this innocence and purity to be tainted by anyone, not even himself.

But desire urges him forward.

"It's alright, I won't mind what you say. I'll give you a get-out-of-jail-free card."

This is a new word she recently learned from Qin Ye, and the girl immediately put it into use.

"Ha... Hoo!"

Qin Ye took three deep breaths in a row, his eyes fixed on the other person's face.

"?"

The girl was also taken aback by the sudden serious atmosphere, and even blushed for no apparent reason.

"I like you."

The four words were very short, but in Qin Ye's mind they seemed to stretch out endlessly. When he finally uttered the last word, he felt as if he had used up all his strength.

Silence... An eerie silence fell over the scene.

"Is 'liking'...like that kind of human emotion?"

After about two minutes, the girl finally spoke up and asked a question.

"Hmm." Qin Ye, on the contrary, became somewhat reckless and thus unusually brave.

"It's about a man and a woman falling in love with each other... and then... and then doing... doing... doing that kind of thing."

"No, no, no! That's too early."

Qin Ye hurriedly waved his hands.

The girl was, in a sense, a super theorist; much of her knowledge remained deep within her mind, but when it came to specifics...

"But..."

The girl's eyes showed some disappointment: "I don't understand what liking someone means, and I've never loved anyone before. Even if you tell me, I don't know how to respond to your expectations of me."

"It's alright. Actually, it's no different from what we've done over the years. If you don't understand, I'll stay with you until you do. As it stands, we both have long lifespans, and one day we will meet that day."

"Well..." The girl's small mouth slowly opened, "How about we start with... nicknames? Calling you Ye... doesn't sound very nice, how about Qin?"

"of course."

Qin Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, as he was afraid of being rejected.

"Then... how will you address me? I don't have a name that I can show to others yet."

Qin Ye raised the corners of his mouth. He had already completely confirmed the girl's identity in the original game. The name wasn't bad either. Besides, he was terrible at naming things, and he didn't want to give such a cute girl a name that made her toes dig into the ground.

"Columbia, is that alright?"

The girl blinked, then smiled brightly, her hands behind her back, her fair little feet tracing a gentle arc: "Of course, I like it very much."

But then she suddenly pouted: "But... a nickname?"

"...Darling?" Qin Ye asked boldly.

"...Let's not do it for now."

"old..."

"stop."

Colombia interrupted the other person by extending her hand, glancing awkwardly to the side: "Those titles... let's talk about them later. I need to... mentally prepare myself."

"Ah."

Qin Ye nodded, gathering power from the earth's veins, and soon a uniquely shaped musical instrument appeared in his hand: "This is a musical instrument that I really like. Now I'm giving it to you. This instrument, made from the earth's veins, can be used by you anytime, anywhere, and it can also be considered a symbol of eternity."

"Thank you."

The girl was delighted with the gift, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

"Then, can you teach me how to play it later?"