Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

Volume 1: Chapter 49 I Have Betrayed Three Times

"The Heart of God".

Kiyono Kazein said softly, then after a moment's thought, he repeated, "You mean, the lady's purpose in going to Mondstadt was to steal the Heart of the Wind God... and that the so-called pressure on Mondstadt through the Dragon Plague was just a pretext?"

"Ah."

Guo Beng calmly hummed in agreement.

The boy always wore a fox demon mask, and a dark purple hat covered his vision. He squinted slightly as he stared at the man named 'Kiyono Fuuin'.

"The Aeolus of Mondstadt has not returned for a thousand years. How can we find it?"

“If you used your brain even a little, you would know that with Dvalin in trouble, the Wind God would inevitably return,” Guo Beng said coldly.

The Pillar of State ordered him to check it; it was genuine.

But that doesn't mean he would approve of the boy in front of him.

Or rather, the nation's collapse fueled hatred for all the Inatsuma people.

He only appeared in Mondstadt to fulfill a promise.

"Is Dvalin's madness simply because 'Mondstadt forgot about it,' or because of the poisonous blood of the dragon?"

"Both. But the most important reason is that the Abyss is involved in this matter."

The collapse of the nation:

"That's all the information I have."

"What you plan to do is your business. Your death is none of my concern."

Guo Beng dusted off the dust on his sleeves, slowly stood up, his short hair swaying slightly, and said calmly, "I'm going back to Zhidong. The Fools will get suspicious."

The situation in Mondstadt is complex and dangerous.

The mad Dvalin might possess demonic power, the woman in question is also insane, and with the shadow of the Abyss added to the mix, Guopeng doesn't believe Qingye Fengyin can handle it well.

But he had no intention of staying to help Kiyono. His identity being exposed was secondary; what Guo Ke detested was that he no longer wanted to help Inatsume, and even less did he want to help that woman in the attic, his so-called "mother."

How did Kiyono Raimei die?

The Fools' intelligence network is the best in the world. Even though Inazuma Castle is currently closed off from the world, they can still get some information.

On a snowy night, the Grand General of the State went to the island alone, eradicated all the filth on the island, and fought a fierce battle with the remnant soul of the giant serpent Obaros. When the oil lamp ran out, three days later, he could no longer be seen in the Grand General's mansion.

And that's how he died.

And what about that so-called lofty and unapproachable Narukami?

What about the Inatsumi people who received his protection?

They know nothing. They can do nothing—they are hypocritical and full of lies, they see but pretend not to see, they could do something but let an old man die.

Guo Pang despised them, despised everything, and even loathed Qingye Leiming.

—To die without keeping one's promise is also a form of betrayal.

After Kiyono's death, the collapse of the country has nothing to do with Inazuma anymore, and the doll knows what it is pursuing.

From now on, he will pursue what he lacks without any hesitation; he wants a 'heart'.

A soft heart, a righteous heart, a kind heart... During his century of wandering, he saw countless people and countless hearts. Even a blank doll longed for a heart.

Kiyono told him to become a real human being, but Kokubane no longer wanted to be human.

He loathed humanity; his empty chest could not tolerate the base emotions of humankind. Therefore, Guo Beng clearly understood what kind of heart he needed—the heart of a god.

"I see."

Kiyono Kaze blinked. "Are you leaving?"

This friend of Inazuma's identity is truly extraordinary; he actually managed to become an executive officer of the Fatui Clan.

You, a mere Inazuma Japanese soldier, have actually managed to infiltrate the central region of Shiyuku, which greatly impresses Kiyono Fugin.

"Ah."

The country collapsed peacefully.

"Can I ask you one last question?" Kiyono asked.

"what?"

"What kind of person is the Pillar of State?"

“I have been betrayed three times. He was one of them.”

The nation collapsed.

The sunlight over Starfall Lake grew increasingly dim, casting a dark shadow on his eerie fox mask. The puppet walked into the depths of the setting sun without looking back; it seemed he was truly leaving.

"Perhaps, all the goodwill that guy named Kiyono Raimei showed me was just a lie, or perhaps he just wanted to use me."

He never knew what I wanted. I didn't want to be some 'real person,' I just...

All I want is a heart.

"A third betrayal?" Kiyono asked.

"One is God, my mother abandoned me."

His tone was completely flat, as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.

He seemed to have become accustomed to these things and would never be saddened again, having completely shed the superfluous and base emotions of humanity.

"Secondly, people, my family, and my friends regard me as a detestable thing."

"The third is of the same kind, controlled by lifespan, and violates the covenant with me. Humans are absolutely untrustworthy, and even the gods make me despise them."

The leaden sky slowly darkened, the Whispering Forest fell silent, and Starfall Lake ceased its flow, becoming deathly still.

The doll's figure slowly disappeared into the distance at the edge of the jungle.

"Kiyono Raimei is the third one."

This was the last sentence spoken when the country collapsed.

Wow... this guy, why does he keep spouting riddles?

Kiyono had completely forgotten what she had done and what kind of person she had been.

Kiyono watched the departing figure of Guopo with a hint of helplessness and sighed softly.

However, there is one thing that Kiyono can confirm.

That was my former self, someone who knew what I sought when the nation collapsed.

Because the complete content of that double-layered note was as follows:

'By the shores of the Fallen Star Lake in Mondstadt, a boy named "Kingdom Collapse" awaits me. Show him the Pillar of State Decree, and he will understand. Do not let anyone know of this.'

'When I die next, remember to give my heart to this boy. I have a premonition that the Orochi Heart will be passed on to the next me. This is the heart of a god, and I want to pass my heart on to him. It's a very interesting thing.'

'The collapse of the kingdom helped Inazuma for centuries; this is his deserved reward. Please tell him: Kiyono Raimei has never broken his word.'

His thunder will forever resonate in your chest.

From this day forward, you are no longer a puppet; you are a real person.

Really.

Kiyono Kaze sighed helplessly again.

I've left myself with a huge mess...

Really.

As dusk approached, fiery clouds spread out, the crimson clouds mingling with the pale white of the night sky, and the starry lake reflected the winter sunset against the backdrop of the night sky.

The lake shimmered, its clear light seemingly reflecting the setting sun. In this vast world, only Qingye remained. He gazed at the scene of dusk approaching and smiled wistfully.

Life is truly full of hardships.

He was really hungry.

The appointed time for the Fools to visit is fast approaching...

He still has to walk the mountain path back.

Oh my god, I might as well just die.

Volume 1: Chapter 50 Remember to Take My Heart With You (Part 2)

irritable.

This has been the woman's mood for the past few days, but she doesn't know why she's so irritable.

Everything is normal, just as the Fools expected.

The Dragon's Bane in Mondstadt has been stopped?

That doesn't matter, because their primary objective isn't to destroy Mondstadt or use the situation to launch an attack on Mondstadt.

Barbatos, the god of wind, has already appeared in this disaster. By luring him out, Stormterror has already done its job.

The next steps are simply to follow the plan step by step.

For the past two days, she has been dreaming of Rustan, of that rainy evening in Mondstadt, of those days. She had buried her past from her girlhood, burned away with the great fire, but for some reason, these nightmares have inexplicably resurfaced.

Dark, damp, and cowardly emotions are like fungi and algae in the shadows of the city, usually hidden from the bright sunlight, but can grow after a rain.

The woman dreamed more than once that she had become that weak and powerless girl again, returning to the fire, but unable to do anything.

She had to get rid of these chaotic emotions.

This evening marks the official departure of the mission to Mondstadt, where their task will be nothing more than to exert pressure and threats.

The meeting's proceedings were predictable: 'Both sides frankly exchanged constructive opinions,' 'the spokesperson for the Knights of Favonius held friendly consultations with the Fools' delegation,' and 'both sides fully discussed the disposal plan for Stormterror Dvalin'...

The lady knew the character of the Mondstadt people, especially the Knights of Favonius, well, and she could predict how they would respond.

They are hypocritical and feign righteousness, weak yet trying to protect everything, despicable and arrogant, just as they were hundreds of years ago... Therefore, the Knights will never allow the killing of the dragon Dvalin, let alone their grand pronouncements about protecting it!

So this meeting was fruitless and meaningless. They will only abandon their so-called 'knightly' arrogance when things get more serious. It's ridiculous.