Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

Upon seeing this, Yura finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She looked up at Yichen, who was waiting expectantly for her feedback, and felt both amused and annoyed. A rare, genuine smile appeared on her face, and her tone was full of helpless reproach:

"Hey... idiot..."

"Why would you include something as shameful as 'patiently rejecting your confession a hundred times' as a virtue?!"

Her cheeks flushed slightly, whether from anger or embarrassment, and she couldn't help but reach out and poke Yichen's arm with her finger.

"What's wrong with your brain?! This kind of record only makes me a laughingstock!"

Yi Chen chuckled at her teasing, not feeling embarrassed at all. Instead, he puffed out his chest and answered confidently.

"Of course that's a virtue! It fully proves what a kind, patient, and principled person you are, Yura! You maintained your composure even in the face of my persistent offensive! Isn't that something to be praised?!"

Looking at his matter-of-fact, even proud, demeanor, Yura could only helplessly rub her forehead, shake her head, and couldn't help but smile.

"...Forget it. It would be really stupid to argue with an idiot like you."

She muttered to herself, carefully closing the thick booklet and holding it close to her chest as if it were a precious treasure.

The last lingering gloom and doubt in my heart seemed to have been completely dispelled by this absurd yet sincere manual and the radiant smile of this fool in front of me.

The sun was warm, and the lake breeze was gentle.

This time, let's try to... trust him a little... and the "vindication" he worked so hard to achieve for himself.

Chapter 47 The best

After finishing her simple lunch, Yura stood up and patted off non-existent bits of grass from her clothes.

She walked to a more open and flat grassy area by the lake, took a deep breath, and the coolness brought by the wind seemed unable to dispel the slight heat rising on her face.

She had her back to Yichen, her short hair swaying gently in the wind.

"Alright, you blockhead, you idiot..."

She meticulously listed Yi Chen's "crimes," as if searching for justification for her own subsequent actions.

“…Watch closely.”

She slowly turned around and looked straight at Yichen, who was still sitting on the ground with an expectant expression.

"This ritual dance..."

"...It was a dance performed just for you."

Before Yichen could react, she had already started to move.

There was no music, only the sound of the wind by the lake and the natural rhythm of the water lapping against the shore as accompaniment.

But Yura's dance steps are like the most beautiful musical movement in themselves.

Her movements were no longer just those of a knight, displaying both fortitude and precision, but also incorporating the solemnity and grace of an ancient ritual.

Every turn, every glance back, every stretch of the arm and every touch of the toes carries an indescribable sense of rhythm and power.

The dance was sometimes as powerful as a collapsing snow mountain, and sometimes as tender and moving as flowing water.

Her gaze remained fixed on Yi Chen, no longer displaying its usual coldness or arrogance, but rather an intensely focused, almost burning emotion, as if silently conveying something through this ancient ritual.

Yi Chen was completely stunned.

He forgot to breathe, forgot to clap, forgot everything.

All that remained in his eyes was Yura's dancing figure.

He had seen Yura's heroic fighting spirit, her awkward expressions, and her occasional relaxed smiles... but he had never seen Yura like this before.

So beautiful, so breathtaking.

A strange, intense throbbing, like a long-suppressed volcano, struck his heart without warning and violently!

The sound of a heartbeat became deafening on the quiet lakeside, even drowning out the sounds of the wind and water.

A surge of heat uncontrollably rushed up my cheeks, and my ears felt frighteningly hot.

When Yura, in an extremely graceful and powerful pose, concluded the dance and looked at him, slightly out of breath—

Yi Chen seemed still immersed in the stunning dance he had just witnessed, and remained in a daze for a long time.

Thump, thump, thump—

Yi Chen subconsciously raised his hand and covered his left chest, his face showing extreme confusion and disbelief, muttering to himself:

"Strange...the beating of my heart...how strange..."

Seeing him like this, seeing his hand clutching his heart, and seeing the obvious shock on his face, Yura's heart started racing involuntarily.

She took a few steps forward, stood in front of Yichen, and looked up at him slightly, waiting for his evaluation, or rather... some kind of response.

Then, she heard Yi Chen's next "Yi Chen-style" diagnosis, which was enough to freeze any romantic atmosphere instantly:

"Thump, thump...it feels a bit stuffy..."

Yi Chen blinked, trying to understand this unfamiliar physiological reaction.

"Maybe... it's because I lack self-control... that I was accidentally tempted by your 'beauty', Yura?"

He spoke with utmost candor, even with a tone of curiosity as he explored the unknown, completely unaware of the implications of his words in the given context.

However, upon hearing this, Yura was first stunned, and then her entire face instantly turned bright red, all the way to the tips of her ears!

"What nonsense are you spouting, you idiot?!"

Overwhelmed with shame and anger, she almost reflexively reached out and precisely grabbed Yi Chen's ear, twisting it hard!

"Ouch—! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

Caught off guard, Yi Chen cried out in pain; the inexplicable flutter in his heart just moments before was instantly replaced by agony.

"Yura, why are you pulling my ear! I'm telling the truth!"

You looked really good dancing just now! Even better than usual!

My heart was pounding!

He was still solemnly and loudly explaining his "research findings".

Yura was so angry at his "frank" remarks that she almost fainted. She tightened her grip on his ear and her face turned so red that it was almost steaming.

"Shut up! Don't say another word! You hopeless blockhead!"

I'll remember this grudge! Ten times! No! A hundred times!!

Under the setting sun by the lake, Yichen's "wailing" and Youla's embarrassed and angry scolding echoed.

However, beneath that shame and annoyance, perhaps even Yura herself didn't realize that a very faint, bittersweet ripple quietly passed through her heart.

His heart started racing.

Although the reason was so stupid it made you want to crack open his head and see what was inside...

After a moment, the lakeside returned to tranquility, with only the rustling of the wind through the grass and the soft sound of the water.

Yura's blush hadn't completely faded, and she awkwardly sat down next to Yichen again, deliberately keeping a little distance.

After a moment of silence, she seemed to suddenly remember something and took out a small food box carefully wrapped in a clean, soft cloth from beside her.

She opened the food box, and inside lay a pie baked to a perfect crescent shape, exuding an enticing aroma of butter and sweetness.

The pie has distinct layers of flaky pastry, baked to a golden and crispy state, with delicate lace trim on the edges, showing that a lot of thought and effort went into its creation.

Yura picked up the moon pie and handed it to Yichen with slightly stiff movements.

"...Does your ear still hurt?"

Yi Chen's attention was instantly drawn to the uniquely shaped and fragrant pie. His eyes lit up, and he immediately forgot the slight pain in his ear. He happily took it.

"It doesn't hurt anymore! It hasn't hurt for a long time!"

He leaned closer to Pi, took a deep breath, and a look of ecstasy crossed his face.

"Wow! It smells so good! I've always heard from the patrol team that Yura's Moon Pie is the best in all of Mondstadt!"

It's a pity I've never had a chance to try it! I never expected to get to eat it today! I'm so lucky!

He couldn't wait and took a big bite. The flaky pastry crackled in his mouth, and the soft, sweet filling inside instantly filled his mouth. He squinted his eyes in satisfaction and mumbled a praise.

"Mmm! Delicious! It's really super delicious! Yura, you're amazing!"

Chapter 48 Being arrogant is the best!

Seeing Yichen's innocent and contented expression as he ate with great relish, Youla's lips curved upwards almost imperceptibly, but she immediately suppressed it.

She turned her head and said in a deliberately nonchalant tone:

"Hmph... Don't be so smug."

"It wasn't made especially for you."

"It's just...it's just that we made too much, and this piece is left over and nobody's eating it, so it's a waste to leave it here!"

Don't overthink it!

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a mumble, and a blush crept up her ears.

Yi Chen was engrossed in preparing the delicious moon pie when he heard this. He looked up, a little filling still stuck to the corner of his mouth.

"Oh! I know! Yura, you're just stubborn but soft-hearted! Don't worry, I understand!"

He had an expression that said, "I saw right through you," and then added with a grin.

"But even the leftovers are definitely the best ones! Thank you, Yura!"

Eula: “…”

Looking at Yichen, who had completely accepted her lame excuse and was still eating with great enjoyment, she was unsure whether to be angry or amused.

This idiot...sometimes his obtuseness is infuriating...

This unreserved trust and straightforward joy...

It made her feel...

…It doesn’t seem so bad.

The two sat quietly by the lake, enjoying the tranquility and the satisfaction brought by the snacks.

Yichen ate with focused attention, and inevitably some crumbs of mooncake pastry and traces of filling got on the corners of his mouth.

Yura's gaze inadvertently swept across his profile and caught sight of that unsightly stubble.

Almost instinctively, she reached out and gently brushed her fingertips across Yichen's lips, wiping away the crumbs.

The moment she finished making that move, Yura suddenly realized what she had done!

Her fingers recoiled as if burned, her heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed instantly.

How could she... how could she do something so bold and... outrageous?!

Just as Yura's heart was in turmoil, and she was even preparing to habitually use "holding a grudge" to cover up her panic.

She saw that Yi Chen only paused slightly, then gave her a pure, unadulterated smile of gratitude:

"Oh! Thank you, Yura! I was so engrossed in eating, haha!"

He didn't find anything special about the action at all.

Looking at his completely nonchalant and carefree demeanor, Yura's inner turmoil subsided considerably, replaced by a subtle sense of powerlessness and a hint of disappointment that she herself was unwilling to admit.

This piece of wood… indeed…

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt inexplicably annoyed. She could only force herself to remain calm and give a curt "hmm" before turning her face away.

Just then, Yi Chen finished the last bite of pie, patted the crumbs off his hands, turned around, and looked at Youla very seriously.

"Seriously, Yura."

"The ritual dance you just performed was absolutely beautiful."

His face was filled with undisguised admiration and praise.

"It's not just that the movements are beautiful, but there's also a... well... how should I put it, a special sense of power and divinity!"