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

"Fox saliva can stop bleeding."

Her voice lingered, tickling Qingye's ears and making them itch.

"Don't be stubborn," Miss Fox said, her voice as soft as snowflakes falling to the ground. "You need to live a few more years, a few more decades, otherwise I, Lord Miyaji, will have saved you in vain."

...

Kiyono withdrew his right hand, stared at the desk, and said, "It will be ready soon, just wait a moment."

This cleanup was done very carefully.

The warm broth is topped with pale yellow noodles, a few tender cabbages sink to the bottom of the bowl, softer, yellowish fried tofu sits on top of the noodles, and on the very top are a few bright green scallions.

Simple and clean.

In the chilly air of early winter, two bowls of noodles emit a thin, gentle, warm steam, which is most comforting.

As Miss Fox ate her noodles, her narrow eyes curved into crescents, her ears drooped comfortably, one hand held a noodle, and the other propped up her cheek. It was clear that she was enjoying her meal.

A happy meal is a compliment to the chef.

Kiyono watched this scene quietly. Perhaps many years later, when he was no longer himself, he would still remember it.

On a clear morning after a heavy snowfall, I remembered this bowl of 'Fox Oolong'.

-

After finishing the noodles, perhaps realizing her mistake, Miss Fox snorted a few times and mocked Kiyono a few more times, commenting that the noodles were barely acceptable—she was never one to back down verbally—before hurriedly taking her leave.

He pushed open the door and strode out.

Miss Fox felt her heart beating a little fast.

The shrine maiden 'Gendou Ringo' waited quietly in the guest room.

Upon seeing the High Priest emerge, she patted her shrine maiden robes and stood up. "High Priest, have you sent them out yet?"

The shrine maiden was referring to a fluffy white scarf, which felt warm to the touch and was very comfortable to wear around the neck.

Ringo was actually quite surprised. In order to knit this scarf, the usually lazy and proud priest had actually humbly asked these priestesses for advice. She didn't know how many times she failed and how many times she had to start over, but she finally finished knitting this towel before winter.

but.

It's been ten days into winter, and she still hasn't delivered it!

Upon hearing the witch's words, Miss Fox's ears perked up. She clicked her tongue softly, waved her hand, and said angrily:

"I'm just afraid that old man will freeze to death!"

Ringo's gaze grew increasingly suspicious.

"Next time, next time... I'll definitely do it next time,"

Without looking back, she fled the mansion as if escaping, concluding, "Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It's a bit late.

Waaah, I'm never staying up all night to watch the game again.

Also, after reading the comments, I'd like to correct something... Kiyono isn't Yae no Miko's elder. They're both around 500 years old, Kiyono is more than ten years older than Yae no Miko... at most he's her older brother, or you could say they grew up together.

Volume 1: Chapter 6 Kiyono Sara here took an oath

The snow has completely stopped, and the sun has risen.

The misty clouds slowly spread over the golden sunlight, and strands of morning light poured down through the gaps in the clouds. Through the windows of the Zhuguo Mansion, the light and shadow were cut in two, with one half of the living room filled with dazzling light and the other half with the shadows of the window frames.

The first light snow falls.

“Salo”.

Kiyono basked in the sun, feeling warm all over.

As I get older, I just love basking in the sun, enjoying the warmth that seeps into my very bones.

He spoke towards a shadowy corner, seemingly to no one in particular:

Have they already left?

"My lord."

A calm yet cold voice.

The screen was slowly pushed open—

Beneath the steps in the shadows, a meticulous and spirited woman knelt:

With her knees bent and her buttocks resting on her delicate ankles, her upper body straight, she looked down from her deep purple samurai robes, the long hem of which lay flat on the tatami mat. A slender naginata rested on her snow-white, bare knees. She lowered her head slightly, her bright golden eyes blinking.

This sitting posture is a sideways sitting posture, which is the posture that Inatsume people use on formal occasions.

"The Yaehime and Ringo the Shrine Maiden have already left."

When Kiyono called her, Sara replied in this way.

— Kiyono Sara, the Inazuma General, possesses the bloodline of the Tengu. At a young age, she has already made a name for herself in the military. With her stern and decisive demeanor, she embodies the will of thunder, acting ruthlessly and bravely in battle.

She has another identity that is both intriguing and feared: the adopted son of the Pillar of State. For the past ten years, she has served His Majesty Kiyono Raimei, who is known as the "Pillar of Inazuma," and has followed his will in her life.

A long time ago.

When Kiyono openly resisted Narukami's wishes, opposed the national seclusion order and the eye-hunting order, and defied the world's opinion, only she steadfastly followed behind the Pillar of the Nation without the slightest hesitation.

In some ways, Kiyono Sara was more troublesome than the Grand General for the Celestial Envoy who presided over the national seclusion order, because she was younger and had the vitality of youth, and at the same time, she had a stubbornness that even the elderly could not match.

Are you hungry?

Kiyono said, "I made two servings of noodles. Let's eat together."

“Your Excellency, Pillar of State,” said Saro, her eyes serious and meticulous, which was typical of her character.

“As a subject, I am not qualified to sit at the same table as those I serve.”

As she spoke, her bright golden eyes remained calm and expressionless, as if this were a matter of course.

That's just how this girl is. If you force her, it will only make things difficult for her. Kiyono understands her personality very well.

"You're still so rigid."

Kiyono said helplessly.

"I'm worried. You need to grow up quickly."

"I'm sorry..." Sara lowered her eyes.

The firewood in the stove crackled quietly.

"What I said to that girl, Kamisato, before...you can probably guess what it was about," Kiyono said softly, basking in the sun.

His health problems have been going on for more than just a day or two.

As Shaluo served the Pillar State Mansion every day, Qingye knew that with her intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for her to guess what was going on.

Of course, Kiyono never intended to hide it from her.

It's just that it's only been made clear today.

"I'm stupid."

Saro's shoulders trembled slightly. She paused, then calmly said:

"I can't guess anything."

"I'll be counting on you from now on," Kiyono said.

"I do not know anything."

She still said the same thing.

"Don't make things difficult for the old man. You're an obedient child."

"..."

"I'm going to die."

Kiyono felt warm all over. He squinted slightly, basking in the rare warmth of the winter sun.

"...From now on, Inazuma will have to rely on you. I don't have much time left."

"I do not know."

Sara kept her head bowed, her face expressionless, her bright golden eyes still calm.

However, her clenched fingers, slightly trembling shoulders, and gently pursed thin lips were all silently telling a story.

"Your Majesty."

“I am naive, I am not mature, I am far from enough, I don’t see things far enough, I am rigid, I can’t do anything.”

Sara's voice remained steady and calm, but deep within it, there was a slight tremor.

“Your Majesty, I am not enough…” Saro raised her head, her bright golden eyes trembling slightly: “You must continue to bear the burden.”

The morning light was faint.

The early winter sky was eerily quiet, save for the soft patter of a snowflake sliding down a pine needle.

"You are stubborn, you are naive, but you will grow up slowly. And I am growing old slowly."

“You have the blood of a celestial dog, you have plenty of time, you have enough youth... while I am just a mortal.”

Saro lowered her head, half of her face hidden in shadow.

Kiyono slowly stood up, patting the wrinkles on her kimono.

"One day, you will grow into a great general. You have strength, you have time, you have patience, and you have dreams."

He said self-deprecatingly,