Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

Ayaka Kamisato slowly put down the dossier, her fingertips slightly cold.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.

Originally, she only suspected that Yi Chen might have some unusual hobbies or impulses, or that the Eighth Divine Child might have caught him doing something wrong.

But now it seems...

This cannot be explained simply by "abnormal behavior"!

This is a disease from top to bottom!

It was a compulsive, periodic, and randomly targeted form of confession addiction that she couldn't understand, but which clearly greatly troubled Yichenjun himself!

After confessing to Miss Yura a hundred times, he was able to seamlessly follow up by immediately confessing to Captain Qin a hundred times.

What a persistent and perplexing pattern of behavior!

How could a normal person do such a thing?

Go harass Keqing in Liyue again...

Ayaka Kamisato could even imagine the confused, angry, and helpless expressions on the faces of those women who were outstanding in their respective fields when faced with Yichen-kun's inexplicable, overwhelming, and inescapable confession.

Linghua held her forehead, feeling a slight dizziness.

Her previous guess was confirmed, but her mood did not lighten at all; instead, it became even heavier.

Does Yichen himself know that he is like this?

When he is lucid, does he feel pain and shame when he recalls these actions?

Such a strong and reliable man, so capable in matters of business, was privately tormented by such a strange illness…

Suddenly, the way Yi Chen was cornered by the Eightfold Divine Child that morning, his face flushed and his words incoherent, had a completely new and heartbreaking explanation.

That might not be simply shyness or embarrassment, but rather a patient's immense panic and sense of powerlessness when they are unable to control their own behavior.

His previous trip to Narukami Shrine... was probably due to a relapse of his illness, and he couldn't help it?

Thinking of this, the slight annoyance that Ayaka Kamisato felt because of her "boyfriend" instantly vanished, replaced by a surge of sympathy, pity, and a strong desire to protect her.

Yes, it's a protective instinct.

Yichen is the hero who saved Inazuma, the one who brought hope and a wind of change.

He was kind at heart, but was troubled by this strange disease.

This matter must never be known to others, especially not to his enemies or those who are fond of trouble, otherwise it will become a weapon to attack him.

As for Yae no Kyoji... perhaps she had already seen through his scheme, and was just teasing him for fun?

That person's perverse sense of humor...

Ayaka Kamisato's gaze gradually hardened.

She carefully gathered the files on the table, stood up, and walked to the lampstand.

The leaping flames licked the edge of the paper, quickly engulfing it and turning it to ashes.

All evidence of Yichenjun's "confession of his dark past" vanished without a trace in the flames.

This matter must remain a secret forever. She will be responsible for protecting it.

As she watched the last spark die out, Ayaka Kamisato made her decision.

Next time I see Yichen, I can't put pressure on him or embarrass him because of this. I need to treat him more gently.

After all, he was sick.

Moreover, he was very ill.

But… Ayaka Kamisato tilted her head slightly, the records in the dossier flashing through her mind again, and a seemingly insignificant thought quietly emerged, yet it stirred a very subtle ripple in her heart:

His illness... seems to target women who are both capable and beautiful.

Then...myself...?

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she quickly suppressed it, but her fair cheeks began to feel slightly flushed.

She shook her head slightly, trying to shake off the inappropriate thought.

The most pressing issue is how to better...take care of patients.

The next morning, Ayaka Kamisato stood under the cherry tree in her garden, holding a thick book titled "An Exploration of Common Psychogenic Behavioral Disorders," but her gaze involuntarily drifted toward the distant mountain path.

Sure enough, a short while later, a furtive, thief-like figure cautiously made its way up the stone steps toward the Narukami Shrine at the summit.

Who else could it be but Yichen?

Linghua sighed softly, rolled up the book, and shook her head helplessly.

She looked down and compared her notes from the previous night's study with her own, and then recalled the information Tom had gathered about Yichen's "orphanhood and utter loneliness." Her diagnosis became clearer and clearer.

"As expected... I'm starved for love..."

Based on authoritative theories and Yichenjun's specific behavior, this is undoubtedly a typical "compensatory behavior for emotional deficiency".

Because he never received normal family love, especially maternal care, there is a huge emptiness in his heart.

Therefore, driven by the subconscious, once they encounter strong, beautiful, and authoritative women, they will have an uncontrollable urge to be close to and depend on them, trying to fill this void by establishing an intimate relationship, and craving the kind of dominant care that they lack from the other person.

Its deeper purpose may not be love, but rather... a disguised form of demanding maternal care.

The more Ayaka Kamisato thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. Her eyes, looking in the direction where Yichen had disappeared, were filled with gentle sympathy and a sense of responsibility that said, "I have seen through the truth."

Yichen-jun... is this what you've been searching for all this time?

It's really...heartbreaking.

Chapter 37 I'll Marry You

Meanwhile, as Yichen crept stealthily toward Narukami Shrine, only one thought kept swirling in his mind.

Hurry up and finish the third confession! Get the Senbonzakura! Then you can go to the castle tower and fight that otaku general for another three hundred rounds!

This time, we must drag her out of the Pure Land of Pure Heart!

Fight! So cool!!!

"System! Are there any specific requirements for this final confession? Just saying 'I like you' is enough, right? Do I need to add anything else? Like 'Please go out with me' or something?"

(System: 【(￣▽￣*)╭ Oh, host, the form doesn't matter, as long as the sentiment is there~ It's just a formality anyway~】)

"Just going through the motions... You make it sound so easy... Last time I almost got myself into trouble..."

Yi Chen muttered to himself, took a deep breath, and mentally prepared himself before finally stepping into the grounds of Narukami Taisha Shrine.

He looked around warily, searching for the pink fox, while frantically rehearsing what he was going to say in his mind, determined to finish the fight quickly and give the other party no room to maneuver.

Alright! I see her!

Yi Chen steeled himself and walked to the huge cherry tree. Yae no Miko was lazily leaning on a recliner, casually turning a page of a light novel. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dancing on her pink hair.

He took a deep breath and spoke quickly, as if reciting a text.

Good morning, Yae-no-miya Tsukasa. I like you.

His tone was flat and emotionless.

Yae no Miko didn't even lift her eyelids; she merely rested her chin lightly on her book, pretending to look around.

"Hmm~? Yaeguchi Tsukasa? Who's calling me? The way they address me is so formal, I have no idea who it is~"

Yi Chen's lips twitched, and he resignedly closed his eyes, squeezing out the name that made his scalp tingle through gritted teeth.

"God... God's child, I love you."

Yae no Miko finally put down her book and looked at him with a smile.

"This is the third time~ Is my lovely boyfriend planning to confess his love to me a hundred times too? I'm really looking forward to it~"

[Ding! Confession Mission (3/3) Completed! Reward: Zanpakuto Senbonzakura (Cracked Version) has been sent to your system space. Please check your inventory.]

Almost the instant the system notification sounded, the embarrassment and tension on Yi Chen's face vanished!

He suddenly put his hands on his hips, straightened his back, and let out a loud "Hahaha" laugh at Yae no Miko, his tone full of smug satisfaction, like "the serfs have been liberated and are now singing."

"Yae no Miko, keep dreaming! I'm not confessing! Hahahaha! Goodbye! Never again!"

After saying that, he turned around and tried to slip away, his steps so light he almost jumped.

However, his collar was gently hooked from behind.

Yae no Miko had somehow appeared behind him, casually playing with the ends of her hair with her other hand.

"Hmm~ Not confessing? Looks like I only get a pitiful three chances, how heartless~"

With a slight pull, she dragged Yi Chen, who was trying to escape, back to her. She leaned closer and gently patted his head. Her smile remained charming, but a dangerous glint flashed in her eyes.

"But, my boyfriend seems to have forgotten that I already said yes to your confession, okay?"

"Unilaterally declaring the game over... won't work."

Her fingertips slid down his cheek, finally gently lifting his chin. Her red lips parted slightly, uttering a threat laced with sweet fragrance:

"If you start something and then abandon it... you'll be devoured bit by bit by a vengeful fox, won't you?"

Yi Chen: “(⊙o⊙)…”

Seeing Yi Chen freeze instantly, dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning, Yae no Shinji couldn't help but laugh again. The dangerous aura from before vanished without a trace, and he returned to his lazy and playful demeanor.

"Hehehe~ Boyfriend, your dazed expression is so cute~"

She let go of his hand and waved it casually.

"But don't worry, I'm not the clingy, troublesome girlfriend type~"

"As long as you don't have any extramarital affairs... you can do whatever you want~ go fight General Raiden, continue messing around with Inazuma's political affairs, or even go practice swordsmanship with that young lady from the Kamisato family..."

I won't interfere, okay? Pretty open-minded, right?

Yi Chen looked at Yae no Kamiko's seemingly indifferent, even encouraging, appearance of "freedom of movement," and remained silent for a moment.

Ultimately, it was indeed his own doing that provoked them first in order to complete the mission... even though he was forced into it.

Yae no Miko's personality is a bit awful, the type he's least good at dealing with, but...

He gritted his teeth, a strange sense of responsibility welling up inside him.

"Son of the Eightfold God,"

His tone became serious.

"If you're serious, I... I'll take responsibility."

However, before he could utter the words "I'll marry you," Yae no Miko's fingers swiftly pressed against his lips, silencing him.

Yi Chen was astonished to find that a rare hint of panic flashed across the face of the thousand-year-old fox spirit in front of him.

Although it only lasted for a moment, it was definitely not a disguise!

"You can't just say things like that!"

Yae no Miko was completely devoid of her usual ease and composure.

Yi Chen stared at her, his eyes wide with disbelief.

This fox...she's shy!

She can actually be shy?!

Yae no Miko seemed to realize that she had overreacted, so she immediately coughed lightly and quickly returned to her usual languid and seductive state, although there seemed to be a very faint blush still lingering at the base of her ears.

She raised her chin haughtily, feigning arrogance.

"Alright, who asked you to take responsibility? Go and get back to your own business."

"However, from now on you'll have to come to the shrine to report to me once a day; that's a girlfriend's privilege~"

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something, took out a delicate amulet from her chest that emitted a faint cherry blossom scent, and casually tossed it to Yichen.

"Here, take this. It's a token of love from your sister, so please keep it safe~"

She turned around, her back to Yichen.

"What if it gets lost... or dares not to come..."