Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

She walked lightly, like a lazy cat in the afternoon sun, straight toward the bench where Yichen was.

"Hey~ Isn't this our Mondstadt's rising 'celebrity', the adorable Yichen?"

Lisa smiled as she looked at Yichen and the striking bouquet of lilies beside him.

"Here so early... um... waiting for a fateful encounter?"

As she spoke, she sat down next to Yichen with remarkable ease.

Yi Chen didn't seem too surprised by Lisa's appearance, after all, he had experienced such a "socially embarrassing" scene last night.

"Good morning, Miss Lisa. I'm waiting for Director Qin."

Lisa drew out the last syllable of her name, with a playful smile.

"Let me guess~ Little cutie, you wouldn't be planning to carry out that grand plan of 'confessing a hundred times' to our beloved acting leader, would you?"

Her gaze fell on the lilies, and the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Yi Chen admitted it readily, but then added.

"But Miss Lisa, please rest assured, I won't pester you. After each confession, I'll leave once I've expressed my feelings and will definitely not linger."

"Hopefully... we won't cause too much trouble for the busy leader, Qin."

Lisa listened to Yichen's "reasonable" remarks, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

She leaned slightly forward, resting one hand on her cheek, and sighed with feigned concern:

"Sigh~ I'm so glad you think that way, my little darling. Qin, that kid, is really buried under mountains of documents every day, busy as a spinning top, she can't even squeeze out time to drink a cup of tea~"

"But think about it, even if you just give her a brief confession once a day, it might still be an extra 'event' that she needs to pay attention to?"

After all, refusing someone takes effort and words.

In time, who knows... it might really become another straw breaking her back from her already heavy burden?

She observed Yi Chen's slightly furrowed brows and continued speaking slowly, each word like a small hook:

"Look, Qin is so tired because she's too conscientious and responsible, and she does everything herself..."

Yi Chen's brows furrowed even more deeply.

He put himself in her shoes and thought about it. If he were to be "harassed" by someone he didn't like at fixed times every day, even if it was only for a few seconds each time, it would indeed be quite annoying, especially for someone like Qin who was extremely responsible.

"I see... Then... is there anything I can do to help? Or... is there any way to lighten her burden?"

Yes! They've taken the bait!

Lisa was secretly delighted, as if she could see a high-quality free laborer beckoning to her!

But on the surface, she maintained the demeanor of a gentle and caring older sister, as if she had just come up with a brilliant idea:

"Of course I can help! You're so thoughtful, I'm growing to like you more and more!"

"The best way is to join the Knights of Favonius!"

Yi Chen was stunned for a moment.

Lisa struck while the iron was hot, patiently guiding her.

“Look, now that you’ve joined the Knights, you can legitimately help Jean with her work! Handling documents, going on patrol, clearing monsters… you can take care of so many things for her! That’s the real way to lighten her burden, isn’t it?”

"Besides, by joining the Knights, you'll be able to get closer to Jean more naturally, right? Being in the same Knights means lots of opportunities to meet! Isn't it much more convenient for you to... umm? to express your feelings than just waiting at the door?"

She blinked, everything understood without saying a word.

Yi Chen stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face: "The requirements for joining the Knights... are quite high, aren't they? I remember there's an assessment or something..."

He didn't want to take any more troublesome exams.

Lisa immediately waved her hand, her smile widening, as if she had prepared her explanation beforehand.

"For you, my little cutie, it's not high at all! As for your strength, we all witnessed it last night."

As for the recommendation quota...

She pulled out a scroll bearing the insignia of the Knights of Favonius, which she had prepared beforehand, from her waist, and waved it in front of Yi Chen, her tone implying, "You've gotten a great deal."

"What a coincidence! Sister Lisa, I happen to have one precious recommendation spot left! Just one signature from me, and you can immediately become a trainee knight of the Knights of Favonius! How about that? Pretty convenient, right?"

Lisa looked at Yichen, and the light in her captivating eyes was less about admiration and more about... the joy and anticipation of seeing high-quality, durable cattle and horses about to enter the pen!

A guy like Yichen, with his bizarre physical abilities, seemingly obedient nature, and willingness to work himself to the bone to "chase" Qin, is practically the perfect laborer... no, the very kind of talent the Knights desperately need!

Yi Chen looked at Lisa's burning eyes, which seemed to be radiating the word "exploitation," and remained silent for two seconds.

"Heh heh... It seems Miss Lisa isn't just here to offer comfort, but mainly wants me to become her slave in the Knights?"

"Ahaha~"

Lisa, her intentions exposed, showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, she laughed even more alluringly, using her laughter to conceal her true purpose.

"My little darling, how could you think of your older sister like that? Joining the Knights of Favonius and protecting Mondstadt is an unparalleled honor and responsibility! How can you call it working like a slave? It's called... well, fighting for your dreams!"

She spoke grand and righteous words, but the expectation in her eyes for "quickly signing the indenture" remained undiminished.

Yi Chen looked at the recommendation scroll and then thought about Lisa's words. Joining the Knights would indeed make it easier to get close to Commander Qin and complete the system tasks.

Moreover, with Lisa as an "insider," perhaps a lot of unnecessary trouble can be reduced?

He weighed the pros and cons of "working" versus "completing system tasks more efficiently".

Ultimately, the desire for an eternal kaleidoscope and financial freedom prevailed.

Yi Chen nodded and accepted the heavy recommendation scroll.

"I can join."

Lisa's smile instantly blossomed like a rainbow rose!

Yi Chen then changed the subject, looked into Lisa's eyes, and stated his conditions.

"However, Miss Lisa, you must help me create an opportunity to confess my feelings."

He hasn't forgotten what his core mission is.

"That's natural~"

Lisa smiled like a cat that had just stolen some fish, readily agreeing and extending her hand, which was clad in a lace glove.

"It's a pleasure working with you, our Knights Order's... newly promoted 'Number One Affectionate' and 'Top Workaholic' trainee knight, the adorable Yi Chen~"

They gently clasped hands.

A bizarre deal revolving around "confession" and "conscription" was officially struck in the morning sunlight on a bench outside the Knights of Favonius.

Yi Chen seemed to have already glimpsed a dark (?) future where he would struggle through mountains of documents while also squeezing in "check-in style confessions" whenever he could.

Lisa, on the other hand, seemed to already see a bright future where someone would organize the books piling up in the library, someone would take the blame for dangerous missions, and Qin's workload would be reduced.

Both of them had their own thoughts, and both wore knowing smiles on their faces.

However, the meaning behind that smile is completely different.

Chapter 19 Elbow Strike on Kaeya

A moment later, at the training grounds of the Knights of Favonius.

Sunlight streamed onto the sandy ground, and the air was thick with the smells of dust and sweat. Yi Chen and Kai Ya stood facing each other.

Kaiya looked languid, arms behind his head, and yawned widely, as if he hadn't fully recovered from last night's hangover.

He glanced at the freshly printed recommendation letter in Yi Chen's hand, still carrying the scent of Lisa's signature, and a teasing smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Oh dear, although Miss Lisa's strong recommendation has saved us a lot of tedious procedures..."

"However, the necessary formalities still need to be followed. After all, the threshold of the Knights of Favonius is not one that can be crossed easily."

His gaze casually swept over Yi Chen, then, as if he had discovered something new, his eyes suddenly fixed on Yi Chen's waist—

There, a pure, azure divine eye hangs quietly, shimmering with a warm and mysterious luster under the sunlight.

"and many more……"

"When...did you get this thing?"

Yi Chen followed his gaze and looked down at the Eye of God at his waist, his face showing helplessness and disgust, as if it were some troublesome pendant.

"Ah, you said this..."

"It just rolled out by itself last night. I guess Barbatos was drunk last night and just threw it around, and it happened to hit me on the head."

"No need to worry about such details!"

Yi Chen raised his head, casually stuffed the letter of recommendation into his pocket, and his eyes instantly turned "kind" as he stared at Kaiya.

"Moreover, Captain Kaeya... I heard that 'certain things' that happened last night... have been exaggerated and spread throughout Mondstadt by some cavalry captain who loves to stir up trouble? Even Diona at the Cat's Tail Tavern knows about it?!"

Yi Chen's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and a smile that was a mixture of murderous intent and "sunshine" spread across his face.

"Perfect... I'll use you to test the 'strength' of this apprentice knight! I'll repay your kindness in promoting me with a good elbow strike!"

Kaiya, seeing Yichen's eager and obviously personal grudge-driven expression, was not flustered at all, but rather amused.

He chuckled and shrugged.

"Huh? You just got the Eye of God not long ago, and you probably don't even know how to use elemental power yet, but you're already threatening to teach me a lesson?"

"Yichen, Yichen, aren't you being a little too..."

Before I could even utter the words "inflated"—

Kaeya's pupils suddenly contracted!

In his single eye's field of vision, Yi Chen, who was originally standing a few steps away, moved his figure in an extremely blurry way, like a ghost!

It wasn't a rapid movement driven by elemental forces; it was more like... an extremely brief spatial displacement!

There are no signs!

No elemental fluctuations!

No pre-launch yaw!

An elbow, moving at high speed, seemed to defy the limitations of space, appearing out of thin air directly in front of him with an incomparably sharp aura!

That speed! That suddenness!

"Varied……?!"

Kaiya's composure and teasing expression froze instantly, turning into utter horror!

His strong combat instincts made him instinctively want to retreat, but his brain hadn't even had time to fully transmit the command!

Too fast! Too bizarre!

Then, he heard those words that seemed to carry the power of laws:

"Man!"

"boom--!!!"

A dull, teeth-grinding thud resounded, like a heavy hammer slamming into a solid sandbag!

Kaiya didn't even see how Yichen exerted his strength or how he turned around!

He felt an overwhelming, tyrannical, and terrifying force, like a mountain collapsing, pass through the tip of that elbow and slam into his chest and abdomen!

"Uhhh-!!!"

Kaiya felt everything go black!

All the air was violently squeezed out of his lungs, producing a short, painful groan!

He was thrown backwards as if he had been hit head-on by an out-of-control relic motorcycle!

The cavalry captain's cloak fluttered in the air, tracing a disheveled arc before finally crashing heavily onto the sand several meters away with a "thud," kicking up a cloud of dust!

"Cough! Cough cough cough..."

Kaiya curled up in the sand, clutching his chest which felt like it was about to shatter, coughing violently. He struggled to lift his head and stared blankly at Yichen, who was slowly coming to an end.

And that inexplicable "Man"?!

What... what the hell is this?!