Genshin Impact Life Simulator, They Want to Kill Me

Zhen put away his thoughts and replied, "Nothing, let's go, don't let Ying wait anxiously."

Chapter 4: Zhen, are you my light?

Martial Arts School.

"You're late again."

Ren Zha clasped his hands together, bowed deeply to the teacher and apologized: "Sorry! I didn't mean it! I will try to get here early tomorrow!"

The teacher's eyelids twitched: "Try your best... You have no confidence in your ability to come to class on time."

"I'm so sorry, please don't visit my home! I will try my best!"

The teacher exhaled: "Don't worry, I won't visit your home."

Ren Zha raised his head and was about to express his gratitude, but then the teacher's words made Ren Zha's eyes go dark.

"You don't have to come to the martial arts gym tomorrow."

"Ah——?" Ren Zha's eyes widened and he said in a long tone, "Teacher! What do you mean by this! Expel, expel, expel?" Ren Zha reacted and explained frantically, "I know it's not good for me to be late usually, I will change, please don't expel me..."

The teacher interrupted Ren Zha and said, "It has nothing to do with this." As he spoke, the teacher's serious expression changed to a kind one. He stretched out his hand, held Ren Zha's head and rubbed it.

"Teacher knows that you are a good kid, but you are not suitable for martial arts. Remember your last archery test? Although you are not required to hit the bull's eye at your age, but it is only ten steps away, you should at least hit the target, right? All of them went off the target, and last time you practiced sword fighting with everyone, you couldn't even hold the knife steadily. When someone hit you, you fell to the ground and threw the knife away. I don't ask you to win, but even if you lose, you should hold the weapon well, right?"

The teacher paused and continued:

"You still have plenty of time to learn other knowledge. Don't waste your time here. Studying literature or becoming a businessman in the future may be more suitable for you."

Ren Zha bit his head frantically: "I don't want to be a businessman! I want to learn martial arts. My dream is to be the personal bodyguard of Lord Lei Shen and protect Inazuma!"

"Dreams and reality are two different things, Ren Zha, I'll be frank with you, you really have no talent in martial arts, if you want to become stronger, maybe you can consider starting from other aspects, such as magic or something." As he said this, the teacher himself chuckled and shook his head, "Magic is not something that ordinary people can learn, Ren Zha, you have elderly people to take care of at home, compared to unrealistic dreams, you should stop burdening your grandmother, go to a normal academy, and learn some knowledge that will be helpful to your future life."

"teacher!"

It was no use. Ren Zha came out of the martial arts hall with his head hung, sitting alone on the chair in a daze.

I was persuaded to quit by the martial arts school. They used that as a nice way of saying it, but it was a complete unilateral dismissal.

The words that the martial arts teacher had said before kept lingering in Ren Zha's mind.

"No talent, no talent..."

Ren Zha actually knew that his grades were not very good. He was always at the bottom of the list in the martial arts hall. But even so, he worked hard every day. Although he was late, he would stay up late after school to practice continuously.

Even so... should I really give up this dream like my teacher said...

But, but, I have been practicing for this goal for so many years, how can I just give up?

"It's okay, Ren Zha, you can do it!" Ren Zha encouraged himself, his eyes full of determination, "Even though the martial arts school doesn't want me anymore, I can just change to another one. If it doesn't work out, I can still practice on my own! I won't give up on my dreams!"

As for the magic the teacher was talking about, Ren Zha didn't even think about it. How could an ordinary kid like him possibly learn such advanced skills! Magic was basically learned from big monsters, so how could he have the chance?

Now there is still one problem. How should I go back and explain it to my grandma?

Ren Zha was a little afraid to go home, so he just sat on a chair on the road, looking at the passers-by. He sat there for the whole day. It was getting dark, and the moon and stars were shining in the sky.

Go back now, not now, go back now, not now...

Looking up and counting the stars in the sky, Ren Zha repeated to himself.

"Why, it's so late, why don't you go home?"

Just as Ren Zha was counting the stars, someone sat down on the seat next to him, and a familiar and gentle voice sounded in Ren Zha's ears.

This sound is...

Ren Zha looked around and saw the girl with long purple hair and a pretty face, who claimed to be the real one.

"I don't want to go back for the time being. Why aren't you going back so late?" Ren Zha asked back.

"I was about to go back, but when I saw you looking so dejected, I came over to check on you." Zhen's voice was as gentle and concerned as ever, "Did something happen?"

It's embarrassing to talk about being persuaded to quit.

"nothing."

Ren Zha moved his head to the other side and didn't dare to look at Zhen, for fear that someone would see something.

Looking at Ren Zha like this, Zhen chuckled, then reached out and touched Ren Zha's cheek.

"Well……"

Feeling a real hand touching his cheek, the soft touch made Ren Zha's face turn rosy.

Zhen just turned Ren Zha's cheek and made him look at him again. Ren Zha subconsciously wanted to look away, but Zhen opened his mouth and said, "I can see that you are very upset. If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me what you mean. If you talk to someone about your discomfort, you won't feel so uncomfortable anymore."

"It's not difficult..."

"Lying is bad for children, and bad children will be hated by others."

He really puffed up his cheeks and looked angry.

Seeing this adorable look, Ren Zha's heart was pounding.

I will be hated, and I don’t want to be hated by her…

"Nothing, it's just... I was persuaded to quit the martial arts school. They said I had no talent..." Ren Zha stammered and told what happened in the martial arts school, "... I was at the bottom of the class, I was at the bottom of the sword practice, and I couldn't even learn the bow and arrow well... Zhen, do you think I'm stupid too?"

It seemed as if Zhen had some magical power. Ren Zha felt comfortable whenever he was with Zhen. Even though it was only the first day they met, he couldn't help but say out loud what was in his heart.

"No, no one is born stupid. Maybe you have talents in other areas that others can never catch up with."

Ren Zha talked more and more, not just about the martial arts gym, but also about other things, from childhood to adulthood, all kinds of things. Zhen listened to Ren Zha's complaints quietly, and comforted him appropriately when Ren Zha doubted himself.

Zhen's comforting voice was like a clear spring, slowly flowing into Ren Zha's heart, allowing Ren Zha to fully and deeply imprint Zhen's figure in his mind.

She cares about me so much, I have never felt this way before, she is so kind and gentle...is she the light?

Chapter 5: The Unthinking Knife

"Maybe, maybe I have better knowledge in other areas, but I still want to become the bodyguard of Lord Thundergod. If I don't practice martial arts, I won't have any chance at all." Ren Zha reiterated his ideal once again.

"You really admire Lord Thundergod."

"Uh-huh."

Zhen stared into Ren Zha's eyes and asked, "So what exactly do you admire about Lord Thunder God?"

"Of course I admire the martial arts of Lord Thunder God! Lord Thunder God is very strong. Look, there is a demon god that looks like a giant snake. His name is something or other..."

Ren Zha couldn't quite remember the name, and really said:

"You are talking about the former belief of Inazuma Umi Island, the great god of the sea, Oropus, right?"

Oropus...

There was really a look of nostalgia in his eyes.

It was a respectable existence, who bravely died to protect his people and the most important existence. One day, I will be like it, to protect...

"Yes, yes, that's the name. He was killed by Lord Thundergod with just one strike. Lord Thundergod is really powerful. No one in this world should be able to be a match for Lord Thundergod, right?"

Ren Zha's voice interrupted Zhen's inner thoughts. Zhen looked into Ren Zha's eyes. When he mentioned Thor, his little eyes were full of admiration.

I have seen many such looks. Many people in Inazuma are like this, blindly worshipping the powerful martial arts of the Thunder God.

In fact, the real Thor is not that strong... If this child knew that the Thor he worshipped was not that good at fighting, and that all this was done by someone else, I'm afraid his dream would be shattered, right?

Perhaps, I will admire the figures who actually do these things...

"Compared to Lord Lei Shen's martial arts, what I admire more is that Lord Lei Shen has been protecting us, establishing a staff, and ruling Inazuma in an orderly manner to protect us. Martial arts alone cannot do this." Ren Zha had another silly smile on his face, "So whether it is martial arts or wisdom, Lord Lei Shen is top-notch! Lord Lei Shen is perfect!"

A smile actually appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This child...

"Okay, it's getting late, so you should go back early and don't let your family worry."

When talking about his family, the smile on Ren Zha's face froze.

Oh no, I haven’t figured out how to explain it to grandma when I get home!

"Well, really, you should go back early too."

Although I haven't thought about it yet, it is indeed time to go back. Although I usually practice going back very late, the moon is so high now. If I don't go back, grandma might be really worried.

To be honest, let's take it one step at a time.

Ren Zha jumped down from the chair and wanted to leave, but he couldn't move his feet.

If I leave now, I don’t know when I can meet Zhen again.

"Um, where is your home..." Ren Zha turned his head to the side, "It's so late, you are a girl and you are in much more danger than me, how about I take you home?"

"Hahaha……"

Looking at Ren Zha who was a little embarrassed, he really laughed, and the sound made Ren Zha's face even redder.

Ahhh! I feel so embarrassed!

Zhen just smiled briefly and said, "My home is a bit far, so there's no need."

I was rejected. I was rejected, right?

Ren Zha lowered his head.

Ren Zha didn't insist: "Okay, then go home and be careful."

"Goodbye."

He waved goodbye and didn't turn around and go home until his back completely disappeared from his sight. When he got home, Ren Zha explained the matter of the martial arts gym to his grandmother. His grandmother didn't blame Ren Zha, but just comforted him and told him that if he still wanted to practice martial arts, he could find a new martial arts gym.

"No, grandma, I don't want to go to the martial arts school anymore... Anyway, I have learned almost everything in the martial arts school. I have memorized some of the moves. I can just practice at home by myself."

This is a lie. I only remember it roughly. Looking at the white-haired grandmother, Ren Zha thought about it and said.

It's not that I'm giving up on my ideals, but I really can't add any more burden to my family. I'll find a decent school to study in, and practice harder in the remaining time!

"Oh, good boy...then take a good rest at home for a few days."

"Ah."

After eating the dinner that his grandmother had heated up for him, Ren Zha returned to his room. He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. He thought about the things that had happened today, about his first encounter with Zhen, about his conversation with Zhen under the moon tonight, about Zhen...

Ahhhhh!

My mind is full of truth!

Ren Zha buried his head in the pillow and grabbed both sides of the pillow, trying to wrap his head with it, but the pillow was so small that he failed after several attempts. In the end, he simply wrapped his head and body with the quilt, and the whole person turned into a caterpillar, twisting constantly on the bed.

"Hey Hey……"

There were silly noises coming from the caterpillar.

After tossing and turning for a long time, the caterpillar finally stopped moving, as if it was tired. The quilt loosened up and the sound of its breathing in sleep could be heard.

Ren Zha had a dream, in which broken limbs were everywhere.

Here - where is it?

The sound of fighting rang out. The two gangs carried battle flags, weapons in their hands, and fought and shouted. One by one, people fell down, and the people behind them charged forward without hesitation.

Here - is a battlefield.

War——?

but me--

Ren Zha felt that his body was moving forward... rather than walking, it was more like dragging, dragging his huge body, and every step was earth-shaking.

The two groups of people fighting on the battlefield looked at him, one group was full of respect, and the other group was full of fear.

Ignoring the battlefield, he continued to drag his huge body, lowered his head, and walked forward numbly, step by step.

Then, he raised his head and saw a flash of a knife with lightning in his sight.

That's good -

There was no dodging, no resistance, he faced the lightning head-on. It split the earth, separated the mountains and rivers, and naturally, it also split his huge body into two.

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