Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

She raised her eyes, her smile sweet, but her gaze was clear and cold, brooking no refusal.

"Today, we must ensure that Mr. Yichen has a good time."

Oh no! I'm doomed!

Yi Chen could almost see countless cold sword lights rushing towards him from the dojo!

The fried tofu in his hand suddenly didn't smell good anymore!

"Wait, wait! Ayaka! Let me explain! It's not what you think! It's that fox... it was Yae no Kyouji who insisted on..."

Yi Chen frantically tried to stand up and explain, but almost knocked over the food box, making him look even more embarrassed and guilty.

Ayaka Kamisato, however, maintained her flawless smile, turned slightly to the side, and made a "please" gesture, interrupting him.

"Mr. Yichen, please."

"The key to swordsmanship is focus."

Yi Chen: "..."

He shut up completely, resignedly put down the fried tofu, and followed Ayaka Kamisato step by step toward the dojo, as if heading to his execution.

As she walked ahead, Ayaka Kamisato's perfect smile dipped almost imperceptibly for a moment, and a faint hint of annoyance, which she herself didn't even notice, flashed in her eyes.

Is fried tofu really that delicious?

Inside the dojo, the air was still, with only the sharp sound of bamboo swords cutting through the wind remaining.

Ayaka Kamisato abandoned her usual elegant and graceful style, and her offensive became more aggressive than ever before.

The bamboo knife in her hand transformed into afterimages, aiming straight for Yichen's wrist, shoulder, and waist. Each strike was swift and decisive, without any hesitation, as if she really wanted to teach this guy who had just eaten someone else's "love breakfast" a good lesson.

"Wait, Ayaka! Listen to me..."

While dodging, Yi Chen tried to explain.

But Ayaka Kamisato didn't give him a chance to speak, interrupting him with a swift thrust that forced him to concentrate on dealing with the attack.

Yi Chen was inwardly groaning. He really wanted to go easy on her and let Ling Hua hit him a few times to vent her anger.

After all, he was clearly in the wrong. Although he was forced into it, it was wrong to make the girl sad.

However, the same moves are useless against the Saints!

While Ayaka Kamisato's swordsmanship was exquisite, his almost abnormal combat instincts and dynamic vision made the trajectory of each attack as clear as if it were in slow motion.

His body had already made the most perfect response before his brain issued the "Don't dodge!" command.

Sidestep, block, deflect, counterattack... the movements were fluid and perfectly neutralized Ayaka's attacks time and time again, and even occasionally counterattacked, forcing Ayaka to retreat and defend.

To outsiders, this was a high-level swordsmanship sparring match, with Yi Chen handling it with ease and even superior skill.

But in Yi Chen's own eyes, it was a complete disaster!

Stop! Stop it, my body! Let her hit me once! Just once!

Oh no, her eyes grew even colder!

She definitely thinks I'm provoking her!

Yi Chen inwardly groaned, but his face remained expressionless due to his highly focused defense, even appearing somewhat cold to outsiders.

This deepened the misunderstanding.

After a prolonged struggle, Ayaka Kamisato's breathing became slightly rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Looking at Yichen's "unrepentant" and even "effortless" demeanor, she was unknowingly stirred up a bit of her competitive spirit.

Her gaze sharpened, her steps shifted, and her aura deepened slightly, as she prepared to unleash a more powerful move from the Divine Flow Sword Technique.

However, perhaps because the wooden floor was smoother than expected, when he stepped forward, his toes slipped slightly, and he lost his balance instantly. He staggered forward uncontrollably, and the bamboo knife in his hand deviated from its intended trajectory, crashing into Yi Chen's unsuspecting side!

If the impact were to be solid, although there wouldn't be serious injury, pain and bruising would be unavoidable.

Ayaka Kamisato was startled and tried to withdraw her power, but it was too late.

Chapter 35 Is Yi Chen Sick?

In the blink of an eye -

Yi Chen's body reacted first!

With a flick of his wrist, the bamboo knife slashed in at an incredible angle. It wasn't a parry, but rather a delicate touch and deflection with the side of the blade, like using minimal force to deflect a great weight. In an instant, he redirected Linghua's out-of-control power and body, cleverly neutralizing the force of her forward momentum.

At the same time, almost instinctively, he reached out with his other hand and caught Linghua's waist as she leaned back due to losing her balance, steadily supporting her.

The entire movement happened in an instant, fluid, precise, efficient, and even with an indescribable...elegance.

The dojo fell silent instantly.

Only the slightly rapid breathing of the two remained.

Yi Chen, with one arm still around Ling Hua's waist and the other holding a bamboo knife, froze completely.

Only those two words remained in his mind.

Ayaka Kamisato leaned against his arm, tilting her head slightly back. Her eyes still held a trace of panic from the recent danger, but more than that, they held a complex sense of bewilderment.

She could clearly feel the powerful warmth emanating from her waist and arms, and the clean scent of Yichen lingering around her nose.

That instinctive reaction just now speaks volumes more than any words.

Every cell in his body was protecting her, even when she was "attacking" him.

Aya's fair cheeks flushed slightly, whether from the near-death experience or from their intimate posture, it was hard to tell.

She struggled slightly, and Yi Chen suddenly let go as if he had been burned, taking two steps back, almost tripping over his own feet.

"I'm so sorry, Ayaka! I didn't mean to! Are you alright?"

He hurriedly explained, his face filled with an expression that said, "I'm so damn stupid."

Ayaka Kamisato steadied herself, straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and the frost on her face had quietly melted away during the accident and close contact.

She lowered her head and shook it gently.

"...I'm fine. Thank you, Yichen-jun."

After a moment of silence, she suddenly spoke softly, her tone somewhat subtle:

"Mr. Yichen's swordsmanship... is indeed impressive. Even under these circumstances, he can perfectly... protect others."

She raised her eyes and glanced at Yichen. Her eyes seemed to have lost their anger, and instead carried a hint of helplessness.

"It seems that today's practice will end here."

After saying that, she nodded slightly, no longer looking at Yichen's dazed expression, and turned to walk out of the dojo, though her steps seemed a little lighter than when she came.

Yichen stood there blankly, watching Linghua's departing figure, then looked down at the hand that had just been around her waist.

So, I guess I... passed the test?

But what exactly did she mean by her last sentence?

He felt like his hard-won CPU was about to burn out because he couldn't understand the girl's complicated thoughts.

Ayaka Kamisato walked slowly along the corridor, the morning sunlight casting a long, thin shadow of her.

The subtle embarrassment caused by the accidental contact in the dojo gradually dissipated, and reason regained its advantage. My thoughts involuntarily drifted back to that disturbing scene from early morning.

The scene of Yichen-jun and Yae no Kyoji standing together vividly reappeared before my eyes.

With her exceptional intelligence, how could she not see it?

At that time, Yichenjun's expression showed not a trace of affection.

He was clearly embarrassed, flustered, and at a loss, like an innocent little animal cornered by a cunning fox, with even the tips of his ears turning bright red.

From beginning to end, it was clearly that unfathomable palace official who was unilaterally and enthusiastically teasing him.

Ayaka Kamisato frowned slightly.

Although Yae no Kamiko is a person whose words are hard to discern as true or false, and whose actions are unconventional and capricious, in certain aspects, especially in matters that could shake the relationships between Inazuma's top figures, she would never tell a lie that is easily exposed.

She said that Yichen Jun confessed to her, so Yichen Jun must have confessed.

This is what puzzled Ayaka the most, and even made her feel somewhat... bewildered.

What is Yichen Jun after?

He clearly had no romantic feelings for Yae no Kyoji, and was even somewhat afraid of and unable to handle him.

Why would he do something that would inevitably lead to him being severely mocked and having endless consequences?

Ayaka Kamisato stopped and leaned against a pillar, gazing at the cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom in the courtyard, lost in deep thought.

This was by no means a rational move, nor did it fit the image of Yichen Jun that she knew—a man who, though occasionally unconventional, was always clear-headed and had a clear purpose.

A thought suddenly entered her mind.

Is Yichen sick?

This idea was not intended to insult or belittle, but rather a very serious and concerned deduction that Ayaka Kamisato derived from observation and logic.

She began to seriously suspect that Yichen might be suffering from some kind of...unspeakable, hidden mental illness?

Perhaps it was some kind of uncontrollable impulse?

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why, if he really had to confess to someone, he wouldn't choose someone he was more familiar with and felt safer with.

Instead, they have to trek to Narukami Shrine and provoke that dangerous priest?

This is completely illogical and more like a manifestation of...pathological behavior.

The more she thought about it, the deeper Ayaka Kamisato's doubts and worries became.

She decided she couldn't continue speculating like this. She needed more concrete information, she needed to understand Yi Chen's past, and perhaps she could find some clues from it.

She turned around and her gaze fell upon Thomas, who was passing by carrying newly purchased supplies.

She called out.

Thomas immediately stopped and responded respectfully.

"Miss, do you have any instructions?"

Ayaka Kamisato hesitated for a moment before speaking cautiously.

"Could you help me... investigate Mr. Yichen's past more thoroughly? Especially his experiences before coming to Inazuma, in Mondstadt... and even earlier."

She paused slightly, then added, trying to make her request sound less odd.

"The more details the better. I always feel that Mr. Yichen seems to have some unusual behavioral patterns, perhaps related to his past experiences. I want to know more about him."

She didn't directly state the conclusion that she "suspected he was sick," but the probing intent in her words was clear enough.

Although Thomas was somewhat surprised by the young lady's sudden request, as the most loyal housekeeper of the Kamisato family, he immediately nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Miss. I understand. I will get on it as soon as possible, using every available channel."

Watching Thomas leave to carry out his orders, Ayaka Kamisato sighed softly, her gaze once again turning towards the direction of Yichen's courtyard, her eyes filled with worry and confusion.

Yichen-jun... just how many secrets are you hiding?

Chapter 36 Lacking Love

In the stillness of the night, only a single lamp cast a soft glow in the study of the Kamisato-yashiki.

Ayaka Kamisato sat alone at her desk, her slender fingers gently brushing over the secret report file that Thomas had presented, which still carried the chill of the night.

The more she flipped through the pages, the more tightly her beautiful eyebrows furrowed.

Under the light, her expression shifted from initial confusion to astonishment, eventually solidifying into a complex mix of disbelief, worry, and a strong sense of absurdity.

The words on the file were crystal clear:

"...He publicly confessed his love to Yura Lawrence, the Wave Knight, in front of the gates of Mondstadt, persisting relentlessly for a hundred days, undeterred by cold treatment or even threats..."

"...That very night, she immediately shifted her focus, launching an equally large-scale confession offensive against the Dandelion Knight Jean Gunnhildr in front of the entire Knights of Favonius, repeating it a hundred times and causing a continuous sensation in Mondstadt..."

"...Several months later, he appeared in Liyue Harbor, openly intercepted Keqing on Yuheng Star, and made a similar declaration. The exact number of times is unknown, but according to witnesses, he was 'sincere and persistent despite repeated defeats'..."

Each and every incident, including the time, place, people, and events, is recorded in detail and clarity, even with fragments of eyewitness testimonies that corroborate each other, leaving no room for doubt.