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

The lady has no patience to waste time on such meetings; the advisors of the Fools will take care of everything for her.

But once she had some free time, she didn't know what to do.

Let's go for a walk.

She hasn't been back to Mondstadt for a long time.

Mondstadt is situated above the Windrise, adjacent to Springvale, and is constantly exposed to the gentle breezes of Wolfrune.

The city's streets seem to have remained largely unchanged from hundreds of years ago. The streets are paved with bluestone, and a thin layer of moss grows between the stones. To enter Mondstadt, one must first cross a bridge, and the city is surrounded by a crystal-clear moat.

The ancient bridge in Mondstadt is hundreds of years old. As the sun sets, pedestrians stroll on the bridge in twos and threes, while a few white doves perch on the bridgehead, flapping their wings and begging for food.

Rosalyn, when she was still a young girl, once came here to feed the pigeons. Rustan would make food from the small shrimp he caught from the wine lake. They would scatter the food into the sky, and a flock of white pigeons would flutter down, as if they were flying over one cloud after another.

After crossing the bridge, a long, long stone staircase comes into view, lined with various shops and stalls. As the lady climbs the steps, she can see a huge windmill creaking and turning in the evening breeze.

These windmills seem to have never changed, just turning away with a soft rustling sound. Things have remained the same, but some places have disappeared.

She had only intended to clear her head, but she ended up back in the square from her memory. The square was large, but it was almost abandoned.

She did not approach.

Just a glimpse from afar.

that's enough.

The stone pillars have been stripped bare by years of wind and sand, and various weeds such as daylilies, amaranth, and dayflowers grow in abundance, leaving the area mottled and desolate. The lady clearly remembers that there used to be a large field of dandelions here.

When the wind blew, clusters of flowers scattered in the air, like a flurry of fine snow falling from nowhere. The dandelions were all dead; their decaying stamens rotted in the soil of Mondstadt, creaking and groaning with the sound of the fire.

Rustan once solemnly swore an oath of chivalry, promising to appear at their appointed place every day, rain or shine. Ah, what a laughable oath of chivalry! Five hundred years have passed, and where are you now?

Mondstadt still bothered her.

It's getting late; it's about time to head back.

[You disturbed my morning dream; you've quietly departed.]

Faint singing could be heard.

Your scent is as sweet and sour as berries, and as rich and fragrant as lilac.

She paused in her steps.

"The wind from afar stirs my heart."

"The rustling of my voice sings of my longing for you."

The clear, youthful voice, like a gentle breeze rubbing against the pebbles on the shore of Cider Lake, accompanied by a melodious tune and the gradually setting sun, carried a bright yet melancholic tone. The wind sang softly, and centuries had passed, the world had changed, and many places in Mondstadt had changed, but the sound of the wind remained the same.

The singing began a cappella, but then the soft tones of the accordion were added, and the two blended perfectly together.

Mondstadt is truly a pastoral land.

The woman looked towards the source of the accordion music and saw, on the other side of the square, a bard dressed in light green, eyes closed, gently caressing his accordion.

The poet was so handsome that it was impossible to tell if he was male or female by appearance alone. It seemed that he had just happened to pass by, heard the song, and spontaneously began to play along.

Noticing the lady's gaze, the bard stuck out his tongue, stopped playing the accordion, got up and disappeared in a flash. The bard was so fast that he was gone in the blink of an eye.

'Rainy Night at Fruit Wine Lake'

This is a lost melody. The people of Mondstadt have long forgotten the rainy night at Cidersee, so why do people still sing it?

There's no reason for it.

She frowned slightly.

-

Qingye Fengyin sat listlessly by a broken pillar, watching the setting sun.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down in the wind, tinged with the reddish hue of the setting sun.

He overestimated his speed.

He was late.

When he rushed back to Mondstadt from Starfall Lake, the meeting between the Fatui and the Knights of Fatalis had already begun, and he was too late to join.

With no other choice, he could only console himself with the excuse that "the meeting was all just empty talk anyway." After leaving the Knights' Hall, he went to the Deer Hunter Restaurant for a meal, and as if by some strange twist of fate, he ended up in this abandoned and dilapidated square.

In his awakened memories, Kiyono most often appeared in this square.

It was in this secluded square that he developed and perfected the 'Western Swordsmanship', practicing his swordsmanship here day and night, from morning till dusk.

This square is completely different from what I remember.

The dandelion field is gone, and so is the song from the depths of my memory.

He couldn't help but sing it aloud.

"The west wind will carry away the aroma of the wine."

"The mountain breeze brings news of victory."

"On a rainy night at Guojiu Lake, I would gladly follow the wolf into the raging storm."

The story told in this song is very simple: on the shore of Fruit Wine Lake, there lived a couple in love.

The man went to war and did not return for many years. The woman longed for news of him day and night. In times of war, letters were not possible, but the wind of Mondstadt became the messenger between the two lovers. It brought the fragrance of homeland wine to the man fighting far away, and it delivered news of the man's victory to the woman who was longing for him.

It's a happy ending.

As he sang, someone suddenly accompanied him. The accordion melody was beautiful and nostalgic. Qingye looked towards the source and saw a bard in light green clothes waving to him, but soon the bard froze.

He stopped playing the piano and left in a flash.

"Huh...what?"

Kiyono said softly, "I thought I could make a friend."

He was the only one left in the square.

Dusk had completely receded, and twilight was beginning to fall. It was time for Qingye Fengyin to leave. He suddenly had a strange feeling that he had left alone dozens, even hundreds of times, waiting for a girl from dawn till dusk.

But the girl never came, so he left all alone, like a little wolf that had been abandoned.

This sense of disorientation left him somewhat confused, and the wear and tear on his memories was also harming his body. He coughed a few times, his breath carrying icy shards.

The woman gazed silently at the boy on the stone pillar. She felt a strange sense of disorientation, familiar yet unfamiliar. She didn't know where this feeling came from or where it would end, which made her feel restless.

As a young girl, she had gazed into the distance countless times, wanting to walk down and talk to him, but ultimately chose to give up. If it weren't for that heavy rain, she might never have met Rustan again in this life.

The woman became increasingly agitated as she recalled her past acts of weakness and cowardice.

Is he waiting for someone?

【Qingye Fengyin】

irritable.

She remembered the man's name.

This boy should have died long ago. He should have died on that ship. If we kill him, this feeling of unease will disappear forever, right?

He was the one who stopped the dragon scourge, and now it seems that he is undoubtedly a knight of Mondstadt, so his appearance in that sea area is by no means accidental.

He pretended to fall into the water and mingled with the mission ship, probably to act as a spy and gather intelligence.

Therefore, without a doubt, he is an enemy of the Winter Solstice Kingdom.

In order to achieve the ideal of pure white, the lady can abandon all morals.

The woman lowered her breath.

Kill him. Do it right here; there's no one else around.

Even if he died here, the Knights have no evidence.

Kill him...

Kill him.

But inexplicably, before killing him, the woman wanted to talk to him.

She had never had such a strange premonition, as if she would regret it if she didn't do it. This premonition was really inexplicable, just like that rainy night five hundred years ago, when her premonition told her that she would regret it if she didn't do it.

For the first time, confusion appeared in her light-colored eyes beneath the crimson eyeshadow.

"You..." Finally, the woman tried to say something, but was interrupted.

"You lied to me again!"

The one who spoke was a girl with short, golden hair that reached her ears. She had bright golden eyes, like beautiful goldfish. She stood with her hands on her hips, and her eyes revealed a hint of reproach.

You could tell she was angry, but it wasn't really furious. She pursed her lips slightly and frowned a little, like a cat throwing a tantrum because it lost a treat.

Although her words were accusatory, her tone was closer to complaining and coquettish, or rather, aggrieved.

"what."

When Kiyono first saw the girl, he smiled helplessly. He sat on a tall stone pillar, the pale glow of the setting sun casting his silhouette. He lowered his head, and the girl, not to be outdone, raised her head, and they stared at each other.

The woman watched this scene with a blank expression.

"Where did I lie to you?" Kiyono retorted stubbornly.

"Stop making excuses." Ying was even angrier, her gaze almost resentful. "You said we'd all eat grilled fish together, and I even grilled the fish, but you just slipped away!"

"Ah... Ah."

Qingye Road:

I won't eat anything I didn't catch myself.

"Hanging it on the hook is considered fishing!"

"You bought that!"

"Idiot, of course I have to buy them if I can't catch them. The seller even said there was a discount, eighty per fish, ten fish for only one thousand, I spent a whole one thousand moras."

"...You're such an idiot."

"I'm not stupid, I'm actually spending your money."

"You're both silly and naughty!"