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

I see... It seems like he's the type who speaks the truth when he's drunk.

"Hehe, I wonder how this wine tastes?"

Qin Ye held the wine cup in his hand, preparing his words.

"The temperature is slightly higher than the previous pot, perhaps because it's been left out for a while? But this flaw is compensated by a faint aroma. The liquor is misty and watery on the tongue, yet it burns with a thrilling heat as it goes down the throat. It's as if there's a pure yet alluring young woman before me, so lovable that I want to bend down and hold her in my mouth..."

"Ahem, Mr. Zhongli, let's continue eating and not talk about this anymore."

This person became quite ill after drinking alcohol.

"Yeah."

Yae no Miko silently picked up some food, and just when both sides were in high spirits, she suddenly launched an attack.

"Speaking of which, between Shifu's sake and my Inazuma sake, which one do you prefer?"

"Actually, the wine for winter..."

The goddess saw the man pause for a moment, then clicked her tongue.

"I've never had it."

"..."

Suddenly I'm a little confused about this man's thought process. Is he trying to hide it, or not?

Is he drunk, or not?

She suppressed the slight irritation that was about to rise in her heart, thought carefully, and decided to wait until the atmosphere relaxed a bit more.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Zhongli, as a guest retainer, must be very knowledgeable. Although I am a shrine maiden, I am always thinking about the novels of the chief priest. Do you have any good recommendations?"

"..."

Even during the performance, Qin Ye's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Is this really squeezing every last bit of value out of me?

He put down his glass and began to speak.

"Reincarnated as the Wind God, I can become stronger simply by drinking cider."

"..."

Although the content is completely nonsensical—after all, how could Seven Gods possibly have such a thing... it's a subject that can be used directly after changing the name.

Yae no Miko silently memorized it.

"Reincarnated as a carefree old man, and then invincible under heaven."

"Change it, change the subject matter."

While this might create anticipation for the readers, I honestly don't know how to develop the story...

Seeing that the other person had fallen into deep thought again.

"After they met, he spoiled him rotten?"

The man's voice came through, sounding slightly tentative.

"? Explain in detail."

The witch shifted her chair.

"At the banquet between the two countries, he was harassed by his suitors. In desperation, he grabbed someone he found pleasing to the eye and kissed him. The people around him were shocked and exclaimed: 'Young master, that is Prince Yan!'"

"..."

Do you have some kind of grudge against the Seven Gods?

She wasn't particularly fond of time-travel or reincarnation stories, so she asked the other person to suggest something else.

Although the same content cannot be written, the topics are all very novel, and the man in front of me, fueled by alcohol, tells a captivating story.

In this atmosphere, even the chief priest couldn't help but take a few sips of wine.

After the meal, Qin Ye was completely drunk and slumped on the table.

"Sigh...it seems this is the end of it..."

It certainly brought me a lot of fun, but you're not someone who can support my plans.

I don't know why, but I'm suddenly feeling a bit... bored?

Or is it just melancholy...?

She quietly brought the wine glass to her lips, sighed deeply, and let her thoughts wander.

film...

To her complete surprise, the man in front of her suddenly sprang up, his gaze shifting from wandering to fixing on the back of her.

His words were somewhat hesitant and stuttering.

"Speaking of... speaking of which... starting just now... Miss Shrine Maiden, your back... is so big... so furry... and pink... just what...?"

My completely relaxed mind suddenly tensed up. I turned my head to look, and as my brain tightened, I instantly realized something, but unfortunately, it was too late.

The man in front of me was no longer drunk. He had his legs crossed, his hands on his knees, his eyes narrowed, and a smile on his face.

"How was it? Had enough fun, Lord Yae no Miko?"

Chapter 66 You Controlled What You Thought You Had Controlled Me, But I Controlled You

That palace chief actually...

She actually lied...scammed...nothing is correct...

She was at a disadvantage, a possibility I never imagined in my entire life.

Okazaki saw the chilling look in the eyes of the man who had just seemed like a dimwitted samurai.

It felt as if I had returned to the officialdom where the emperor was in charge.

"Hahaha..."

Instead of being annoyed, Yae no Miko laughed: "Oh dear~ I didn't expect even I to be fooled, really..."

She thought that by drinking together, she could improve the relationship and soon reach a point where she could easily get information out of the other person. However, she didn't expect that the moment she thought the other person was least guarded was also the moment when she revealed her weakness.

"Now that I think about it, from the very first moment you stepped onto my Narukami Shrine... no, even before you came, you already knew what might happen, didn't you?"

Qin Ye shook his head helplessly, his face innocent.

"Look at what you're saying. I was just afraid that with my mere status as an executive officer, I wouldn't be worthy of your attention, so I called myself a guest advisor of the society."

"..."

She was now certain that this person probably did indeed have a terrible personality.

"Looking back now, your performance did indeed have a touch of just the right amount of exaggeration, and it was precisely this feeling that kept piquing my curiosity, making me reluctant to expose you, and making me keep teasing you..."

Yae no Miko's expression grew increasingly satisfied.

"Because you know my position in Inazuma, you can't gain any advantage by taking the initiative to talk to me as an executive officer, nor can you make me put you in an important position. So you put on a show to achieve the goal of turning the tables."

"You flatter me. I'm just putting on this act to make you happy."

Qin Ye turned to look at the Okazaki shop owner: "Could you please bring another pot of sake?"

"???"

I suddenly started to wonder if the man had secretly poured out his drink earlier, and if he was completely unaffected.

Okazaki forced a smile: "Hehe, sir, what type of drinks would you like this time?"

"Please give me a 500-year-old aged sake that combines wisdom and beauty."

"..."

Okazaki silently turned and walked to the other side of the stands, no longer interrupting.

Although I know you want to get rid of me, the way you've drawn my hatred makes it hard to say whether Lord Kuji will physically erase my memories in the future.

From this moment on, neither listen nor speak, otherwise, when gods fight, mortals will suffer.

What? You're saying I'm a former big boss of the Heavenly Order?

Just kidding, what does Tenryo-bugyori have to do with my izakaya owner?

Meanwhile, Yae no Miko knew that her spur-of-the-moment plan to play a trick on the other party had been foiled...

But now there's no time to worry about that. From the moment her true identity was revealed, her home-field advantage vanished, and she fell into the opponent's rhythm.

In other words, the next development will depend entirely on the two people's impromptu reactions.

I had tried several times to expose his methods and pin the blame for deceiving the chief priest of Narukami Taisha Shrine on him, but the man's answers were watertight.

I'm thinking of Sister Gongsi, what bad intentions could I possibly have?

"Oh dear~ Since that's the case, I won't struggle anymore. You must have come here to find me for something very, very important, right?"

"Yes, you're right, that's exactly right. Let's talk business. I hate backstabbing and mutual suspicion the most."

Qin Ye's smile appeared relaxed, as if he had truly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yae no Miko frowned.

She didn't expect the other party to agree so readily. Logically speaking, this executive officer must have something he had to ask her for.

If he changes the subject, it means he's actually very flustered.

but...

"Alright, alright, I was too hasty. Someone as outstanding as you must know that, and I didn't want to ruin our relationship, did I?"

The gleaming purple eyes failed to capture the expression he had imagined.

This guy is even worse than that kid Ayato Kamisato...

Wait a minute? He came out of the magistrate's office in half a day, could it be...?

An idea she had rejected long ago was brought up again.

That annoying kid was caught off guard by this executive officer.