Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

Her long-strained nerves suddenly relaxed, and in a moment of excitement, she almost instinctively took a step forward, opened her arms, and hugged Yichen tightly as he continued to talk eloquently!

"That's great...really...that's great..."

"Thank you, Yichen... thank you for everything you've done for Mondstadt..."

Yi Chen was taken aback by her sudden hug, and his body stiffened slightly.

He could feel the strength of Qin's embrace and her undisguised excitement and gratitude.

He hesitated for a moment, then relaxed, raised his hand and gently patted the back of the violin, his tone unusually gentle and soothing:

"Alright, alright, it's all over now. It's all in the past."

As soon as Yichen finished speaking, Qin seemed to suddenly realize what she had done.

As if burned, she immediately let go of her hand, took a small step back, and her fair cheeks quickly flushed crimson, which spread all the way to her ears.

She looked away somewhat flusteredly, avoiding Yi Chen's eyes, and coughed lightly to cover her mouth, trying to salvage the situation with a businesslike tone:

"Cough... This, this is... a hug to celebrate victory! Yes, it's to celebrate the end of the Mondstadt crisis! It doesn't mean anything else!"

Seeing her trying to cover up her true feelings and feign composure, Yi Chen's mischievous thoughts resurfaced.

He deliberately dragged out his words, his face displaying an exaggerated expression, as if he had suffered a great injustice:

"Huh—? It was just a victory celebration? I thought Captain Qin was genuinely concerned for me~ It turned out to be just a business hug?"

He clutched his chest, feigning heartbreak.

"Honestly, Qin is taking advantage of her position as the group leader to bully me, her poor little assistant! How awful! I'm going to tell Miss Lisa!"

Qin's face flushed even redder, almost as if she were steaming. She glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed, but her tone held no threat.

"Don't tease me! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll... I'll dock your pay!"

To completely end this topic that made her heart race and her cheeks burn, Qin abruptly turned around, grabbed a document from the top of the tall stack of files on the table, and shoved it into Yichen's arms without even glancing at it, forcefully changing the subject:

"Now that you're back, don't even think about slacking off! Get to work right now! I've still saved your desk for you."

She paused, seemingly feeling that this was a bit too cold-hearted, and softened her tone, her gaze drifting slightly towards the direction where the wind was rising outside the window, and her voice became gentler.

“Perfect timing… After we finish dealing with these urgent official matters, we… we can go see Tvalin together.”

It has suffered so much and needs to be comforted...and by the way..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, the last few words almost muffled in her mouth.

"...And by the way, it's also a chance to...catch up."

Holding the unexpected document, Yi Chen looked at Qin's shy yet determined demeanor as the leader and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Yes, yes, yes, Commander!"

"Work, and then... 'catching up,' right? Mission accomplished!"

He held the documents, humming an off-key tune, and turned to walk towards his long-unused desk.

This matter is also recorded in Chapter 15.

After dealing with the mountain of documents, it was already nearly dusk outside the window.

Yi Chen stretched out his arms and legs with a loud cracking sound, then jumped up full of energy.

"All done! Let's go, Commander, and visit our Dongfeng Guardians who have finally seen the light!"

As Qin looked at his astonishingly efficient processing speed, which was almost on par with her own, a trace of nostalgia flashed across her eyes.

"I didn't expect that even after so long without handling Mondstadt affairs, you're still so fast, not at all rusty."

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen raised his chin with a smug look and casually replied.

"Of course! After all, I often helped Ningguang with her paperwork back in Liyue! That was several times more work than in Mondstadt!"

He casually and without warning threw out the name "Ningguang".

Qin's smile froze for a moment.

The star Tianquan condenses its light.

Of course she knew. As the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, she had frequent correspondence with this Liyue Seven Star, discussing affairs between the two countries.

Qin was deeply impressed by the wisdom, courage, and vision that the woman displayed in her letter.

However, due to their busy political schedules, the two never had the opportunity to meet.

Qin asked in as steady a voice as possible.

"...I heard from Kaiya that the Lord of Tianquan Star seems to value you highly?"

Heaven knows how many of Yichen's "romantic escapades" that Kaeya has told us.

"It's okay~"

Yi Chen remained completely oblivious, maintaining a nonchalant attitude that "this is normal," and even showing a hint of praise for his former boss.

"But Ningguang is indeed a very good boss! She's both capable and generous! I've learned a lot from her, especially about business and contracts. It's been a real eye-opener!"

He spoke eloquently, completely unaware that Qin's expression had subtly changed beside him.

She finally couldn't hold back any longer and almost blurted out, interrupting Yi Chen's praise of his former boss:

"Then tell me,"

"Is it better to be her secretary, or to work for me?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Qin regretted them.

As the acting team leader, making comparisons and asking questions based on personal emotions is not only unsportsmanlike but also extremely unprofessional.

But... but she just couldn't help asking.

She was the one who met Yichen first; Yichen was a knight of Mondstadt; clearly…

Yi Chen was taken aback by this sudden, seemingly life-or-death question.

He blinked, looking at Qin's seemingly calm yet inexplicably chilling expression. Even if he was slow to notice, he finally sensed a dangerous undercurrent.

He recalled Wendy's teachings in Chapter 25 of Book One.

At this moment, the will to survive briefly triumphed over the straight man's mindset.

"Uh... well..."

Yi Chen scratched his head, his eyes began to dart around, and his brain was working at a rapid pace.

"The nature of it is different! With Ningguang, it's about learning and gaining experience! But with Commander Qin..."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly flashed an extremely bright and 100% genuine smile.

"—It's home! Of course, it's more comfortable and relaxing at home! Right, Commander?"

Qin was caught off guard by his sudden directness, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her initial emotions were instantly dispelled by his words.

She turned her face away somewhat awkwardly, gave a soft "humph," but her tone softened:

"You smooth talker... Let's hurry up, or Dvalin will be waiting impatiently."

But as she turned and continued walking forward, a small smile involuntarily crept onto the corners of her mouth.

A moment later, Qin and Yichen chatted along the way (mainly Yichen talking and Qin listening, occasionally squinting at a certain name), and finally found the East Wind Dragon lying down and resting with its eyes closed in an open meadow far from the main road.

The golden afterglow of the setting sun shone on its jewel-like scales, making it appear serene and magnificent.

Yi Chen didn't care about the atmosphere. He strode forward and slapped Tvalin's paw, which was bigger than his whole body, with a "bang".

"Hey! Get up! The sun's almost setting! How can you sleep at your age? Have some self-awareness as a guardian dragon!"

Dvalin lazily lifted a slit in his huge eyelids, his amber dragon eyes glancing at the "little one" below. He exhaled a stream of air carrying elemental energy from his nostrils, which directly blew Yi Chen back two steps, his hair flying wildly.

Qin watched the way the human and the dragon interacted, feeling both amused and exasperated. She stepped forward and gracefully bowed.

"Tvalin, it's great to see you sober again."

On behalf of the Knights of Favonius and the people of Mondstadt, I offer my sincere apologies for failing to notice your suffering and for not being able to provide timely assistance.

Thank you so much for continuing to protect Mondstadt.

Dvarin's attitude toward the harp became noticeably more formal. It raised its massive head and responded with a deep, resonant sound.

Just as Qin and Dvalin were having a formal and somewhat somber conversation, Yi Chen, who was standing nearby, seemed to suddenly remember something and clapped his hands sharply:

"Oh, right, Tvalin! There's something else!"

"Can you get in touch with Barbatos?"

Dvalin's enormous dragon eyes snapped open instantly, all sleepiness gone. It looked down at Yi Chen incredulously, its eyes filled with immense confusion and… an almost overflowing urge to retort!

What is this kid saying?

Didn't Barbatos clearly value him highly, even secretly considering him a "candidate for the Wind God"?!

She didn't even reveal her true identity to him?!

What on earth is going on in that guy's head?

Such an outstanding candidate with great potential, who could even forcibly "bend" him back from the abyss of corruption, is just left unattended without even revealing his background.

Aren't you afraid that one day someone from Liyue or the Winterlands will poach your partner?!

While Dvalin inwardly cursed some unreliable god, he tried his best to maintain composure on his huge dragon face.

"...Why are you looking for him?"

Yi Chen, completely oblivious to Tvalin's complex inner thoughts, continued speaking.

"I have a new traveler friend I met, and it seems like I need to talk to him about something important. But I can't get in touch with him, so I had to ask you!"

Tvalin: "..."

A moment later, Dvalin took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his inner rage and complaints about the unreliable wind god. Its massive dragon head swayed slightly up and down, emitting a deep and reliable sound:

“Okay. I’ll try to summon him using the ancient contract. I’ll contact that… guy for you later.”

It couldn't help but pause subtly when addressing the person.

Thanks! That's really kind of you!

Yi Chen chuckled and patted Dvalin's hard scales.

"Then we'll head out now, so as not to disturb your sleep!"

He turned and called to Qin, "Let's go, Commander, I'm starving!"

After taking a couple of steps, he seemed to suddenly remember something of utmost importance, abruptly turned around, and loudly instructed Dvarin:

"Oh, right! One week from now! That's next week today! Remember to come to Mondstadt on time!"

Don't oversleep or go off to be all alone again! We'll definitely prepare a super-grand comeback ceremony for you!

"I guarantee a glorious victory, so that everyone in Mondstadt will remember the name of Tvalin, the Dragon of the East!"

His voice carried far across the twilight wilderness.

As Dvalin watched the black-haired human youth shouting and walking away side by side with the acting leader who was smiling helplessly beside him, a complex and indescribable emotion flashed in his huge dragon eyes.

There was a slight dislike for that noisy guy, a vague anticipation for the return ceremony, and perhaps a touch of... warmth from being treated with such solemnity.

It responded with a low murmur, which served as its reply.

Then it lowered its massive body again, resting its chin on its overlapping dragon claws, its amber eyes gazing in the direction of Mondstadt, as if it could already see the scene that was destined to be anything but peaceful a week later.

As for calling Barbatos…

Dvalin sighed, resignedly beginning to focus his mind, attempting to connect with the ethereal wind god's contract, which seemed to be lost in some unknown corner.

Hopefully, that drunken poet will be more reliable this time and won't leave the whole mess to him and that... well... overly energetic "substitute" again.

Chapter 16 Follower Loss Behavior

Yichen and Qin discussed where to have dinner as they walked towards Mondstadt.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two, creating a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Just then, a cold, arrogant female voice, tinged with obvious sarcasm, suddenly came from behind Yi Chen: