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

Qin Ye remained silent.

These were not the reasons that saddened Tatiana. The main reason was that Qin Ye's behavior seemed to indicate that he no longer cared about the most cherished moments of the past.

When facing Qin Ye, a certain emotion rose in the girl's heart for the first time—anger and helplessness.

She was somewhat puzzled; what was wrong with the man who was behaving so strangely today...?

But she dared not ask, nor could she verify with the other party.

The girl shouted and stepped into the mirror, disappearing without a trace.

"Hey..."

Qin Ye scratched the back of his head, feeling utterly helpless.

This was not his intention...

If I'm not mistaken, Tatiana should be going to find Columbia.

Qin Ye vanished from his spot in an instant and returned to his cottage in his own villa.

Inside the living room.

Columbia, with her legs bare and wearing only a loose short skirt, was enjoying the tranquility of life.

Her younger sisters weren't home today, which was a rare treat for her as the older sister, making it a truly pleasant day.

A soft sob was heard as Tatiana stepped out from behind the mirrored door and stood silently before Columbia.

"?"

The girl flung the magazine she was holding away with a "whoosh" and jumped up from the sofa: "What happened? Who bullied you? Where's Qin?"

"Sister, I..."

Tatiana sobbed twice and briefly explained what had just happened.

Where is Qin Ye now?

She lifted the long sofa with her fair and delicate hands, and then walked towards the door.

"You wait!"

Tatiana, seeing that her older sister was serious, quickly stopped her: "Actually, I'm not angry with Brother Qin Ye, but... I'm a little scared."

She worried that because of his thousand-year-old memories, a mere decade or so would no longer be so important to Qin Ye.

"..." Columbia frowned slightly: "So this is how you went on your date with him today?"

"Dating?"

The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Qin told me that he was taking you out on a date today?"

He even specifically asked me to check on my mental state, so I wouldn't have to kneel on a washboard when I got back.

However, Tatiana was like a younger sister to her. Even when Qin Ye was in a bad mood during the time he lost his memory, this younger sister often took care of her in a meticulous manner. How could she possibly have any complaints?

Of course, if there were other people, such as the Thunder General or Liyue's little secretary, she would probably have to put the greater good before family.

"Dating?"

Tatiana's rapid breathing gradually calmed down.

Right? With such a great opportunity, what was she doing at the time?

"..."

Reporting on work.

"Go find him." Columbia carefully put the sofa back in its place.

click

A handful of debris fell from the handrail I had just been holding.

Tatiana laughed out loud at the sight: "Wait a moment, let me tidy up first."

-

Qin Ye sat in the chair, silently gazing at the scenery outside the window.

Since becoming a member of the Tenri family, the area around his home has no longer been completely covered by snow and ice, resulting in a rather large garden that now blocks his view of the snow.

His fingers tapped incessantly on the armrest.

Tatiana Nani, because he regained his memory and then disappeared for a year, now subconsciously keeps her distance from him.

Firstly, she was worried that her status might not be as high as she imagined; secondly, a memory spanning more than ten years was far too short for Wan Nian.

In addition, given that she had been excessively respectful to Qin Ye before, if Qin Ye were to comfort her normally, it would only make their relationship barely return to its original state.

Because this younger sister never complains about her hardships or exhaustion, and is consistently obedient, Qin Ye always thinks he is right, which inevitably makes her feel inferior.

Columbia had actually been tacitly approving of this behavior for a long time, but Tatiana is still striving to become the best deputy.

So Qin Ye simply decided to destroy the old ways before building the new, making changes precisely when the relationship was at its most complex and distant.

Not long after, there was a knock on Qin Ye's door.

"Please come in."

"Brother Qin Ye."

Based on her analysis, Tatiana could roughly understand Qin Ye's thoughts, and indeed, he was waiting for her in the room.

"what happened?"

Seeing her brother's calm demeanor, Tatiana finally couldn't help but ask, "What... exactly are you thinking?"

"I thought you were going to talk to me about something else first."

Qin Ye smiled, but it was a very happy smile.

"To be honest, what are your thoughts? You've prepared for so long, what position do you want to be next to me?"

"I..."

Tatiana understood what the other person meant. As Columbia said, Qin Ye took her on a date this time... and it really was a date between a man and a woman.

Qin Ye approached the girl who had been by his side for many years and had been dutiful and responsible, and it was the first time he had examined her through the eyes of a man.

Love is both blissful and cruel.

Putting everything else aside, would you be willing to stay by my side forever?

“Of course,” the girl replied without hesitation.

"I feel the same way. I know how you feel about me. My life is long and uncertain. Since you are willing to stay by my side forever, how can I bear to let you suffer such emotional turmoil and pain until the very end?"

A few years might be manageable, but what about ten years or a hundred years? Will that feeling be nipped in the bud, or will it grow into a towering tree, unstoppable?

"I see..."

Tatiana took two light steps forward, wrapped her arms around Qin Ye's waist, and gently rested her head on his chest.

Because she understood Qin Ye's feelings, she had the courage to take a step forward.

At the same time, it is a very happy thing that everything about me is seen by Qin Ye.

If it weren't for this misunderstanding, she probably would never have been able to ask the question, nor would she have dared to think about it in this direction.

Like today's date...

Looking back now, it turns out to be the worst thing I've ever done.

She left Qin Ye's embrace, putting her hands behind her back: "Brother Qin Ye... wait for me for a moment."

Tatiana stepped through the mirror door and was gone for nearly an hour.

Qin Ye was not in a hurry; he simply stood there and waited quietly.

Finally, the mirror door opened wide again.

As his bare feet stepped out, the bells on his anklets jingled crisply, reminding Qin Ye of the poem, "A crescent moon glides across the shallow water."

Only after Tatiana had completely walked out did Qin Ye's pupils dilate and his eyes shine.

The other person's outfit reminded him of a certain dance costume from his hometown: a red dress, a swaying crown, tassels, gold flowers, and a long veil, like a fairy descending to earth.

"Brother Qin Ye, this is a dance I learned in Sumeru. Afterwards, I went to Liyue to ask Mr. Yun for suggestions on how to improve it. I've wanted to show it to you for a long time... but I haven't had the chance until now."

She practices her dance every day, but each time she wants to perform for the other person, she hesitates.

"It's not convenient to jump here."

Qin Ye snapped his fingers, and the surrounding scenery transformed into a magnificent stage.

Tatiana didn't say much, and quickly got into position, making her hands, feet, neck and waist form an "S" shape.

Qin Ye was afraid she would say, "Brother Qin Ye, please keep a close eye on me."

A charming girl sang and danced, her vibrant colors expressing the joy of breaking free from constraints.

Her fluttering clothes seemed to sing of the joy in her heart.

For the first time, Tatiana had the courage to show Qin Ye everything about herself. She felt a little nervous, but her excitement overshadowed her nervousness.

The weight of the body and the entanglements of the mortal world become the clouds beneath one's feet and the wind beside one's ears. Constantly ascending and constantly melting away, like ice melting into flowing water, one enters the celestial palace.

The dance was short, but as Qin Ye thought when watching Nilu's dance, it conveyed beauty to every audience member, a completely different experience from a dance performed for only one person.

Even Qin Ye couldn't help but sigh at how much his younger sister had grown up.

She has never been the type to need anyone to worry about her, but it is precisely because of this that Qin Ye feels even more guilty about her excessive maturity.

The girl's steps were light, her expression gentle and charming. As her movements changed, the distance between her and Qin Ye grew closer and closer.

Until the very last movement, she returned to Qin Ye's embrace once more.

"Brother Qin Ye, I love you."

The words that had been bottled up inside were finally poured out.

"Ah."

Qin Ye looked down at the face so close to his own, and silently lowered his head.