Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

What he saw as "eternity" was not static beauty, but a kind of stagnant, suffocating dullness and bewilderment.

Chapter 4 The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility

After gaining a basic understanding of Inazuma's problem, Yichen set his sights on the powerful and influential Tenryo Magistrate who directly carried out the Eye Hunt Order.

So, on a night with thunderous roar, he sneaked into the Kujo family mansion.

Without alerting any guards, he appeared directly in front of Kujo Takayuki, the head of the Kujo family.

The Mangekyou Sharingan slowly rotated, its magnificent patterns reflected in the horrified pupils of the Kujo family head.

That was not brutal mind control, but a more subtle form of guidance and implantation.

When Yichen left, Kujo Takayuki was already convinced.

This extraordinary and unfathomably powerful young man is none other than his long-lost distant cousin, "Kujou Itsuki," who has now returned to assist the family and will be the most suitable leader for the future of the Tenryo magistrate.

The appointment naturally caused a huge uproar the following day.

When some officials with ulterior motives or who were unruly tried to provoke him, Yi Chen didn't even need to lift a finger. He only needed to release a slight amount of his domineering aura to silence everyone, making them turn pale and unable to muster any more resistance.

Even more so, after Yi Chen swiftly and decisively handled several wrongful cases and demonstrated genuine concern for the people's suffering, their eyes lit up again, and they began to truly respect this suddenly appearing "king".

But Yi Chen himself didn't care about these things at all.

His gaze fell on the mountain of documents piled up on the desk.

He picked up a few documents at random and only glanced through them; his brows furrowed more and more.

Famine, poverty, corruption, wrongful imprisonment, war trauma, and widespread poverty... the problems are more numerous and complex than those in Mondstadt!

Behind every document may lie the blood and tears of one or more families.

Yi Chen couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his forehead, letting out a helpless sigh.

"That Thor...could he be a bastard?"

"Her so-called 'eternity'... could it be that she means letting her people live in suffering forever?"

This level of governance is simply a disaster!

Despite his complaints, when Yi Chen's gaze swept over those shocking words again, all his helplessness transformed into a heavy sense of responsibility.

Although it was a system mission that required him to save the people of Inazuma.

But he devoted all his efforts to completing it, not for the sake of the mission itself.

It's just because he wants to do it.

It's simply because we've seen it that we can't ignore it.

Just because they possess power, they can no longer turn their backs.

Even if not a single lamp in Inazuma is lit for him, even if the people here don't even know who Yichen is, he is still willing to do everything in his power to tear open a hole in this gloomy land and let the sunlight shine down again.

Yi Chen took a deep breath and sat up straight again.

He picked up his pen and began to carefully review an official document, his expression extremely focused.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

He had never understood this sentence as deeply as he did at this moment.

His journey in Inazuma had only just begun.

A few days later, in the shrine house, the tea room was quiet and elegant.

Ayato Kamisato sat upright at the desk, holding a letter secretly delivered by the Last Saga between his fingers.

The swaying bamboo shadows outside the window reflected in his eyes, yet they could not dispel the deep thoughts that were gradually gathering within him.

The contents of the letter were far more shocking than the rumors circulating about the "noble young master who was in charge of the Heavenly Order".

"Kujou Itsuki...or rather, Mr. Itsuki..."

Ayato muttered to herself, a playful smile curving her lips.

The letter details the true origins of this young man who suddenly appeared and seized control of the Heavenly Territory with swift and decisive action.

The acting assistant to the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt, a legendary figure who once defeated the Fatui Executor "Prince" Tartaglia with a single punch in Liyue Harbor.

"From the free Mondstadt, to the contractual Liyue, and then to the secluded Inazuma... Mr. Yichen, your journey has been truly remarkable."

Ayato tapped the table lightly, her gaze continuing to scan downwards.

The more he looked, the brighter the light in his eyes became.

The internal corruption within Tianling was rectified, and a number of corrupt officials were dealt with swiftly and decisively.

They forcefully wiped out many of the Fools' secret strongholds, and in particular, completely destroyed the Evil Eye Factory, which had caused so much harm.

He personally reviewed petitions from various regions concerning the people's livelihood, overruled objections, allocated resources to provide relief to areas affected by war and disasters, such as Hachiyeon Island and Kannazuka, and even subtly investigated wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice during the implementation of the Eye Hunting Order...

Each and every one of these events was completely different from the power-hungry, rule-bound officials he knew.

This boy named Yichen was actually "doing something," trying to stir up the stagnant, almost foul-smelling waters of Inazuma.

Ayato slowly leaned back in her chair, picked up the slightly cool tea beside her, and took a sip.

After the bitterness, a rare sweet aftertaste emerged.

He had waited for far too long.

As the head of the Kamisato family and the person in charge of the shrine's administration, he knew that Inazuma's current illness was chronic and could only be cured with strong medicine.

But Lord Rai, residing high in the castle tower, pursues the "eternity" that no one understands. Among the three magistrates, the Tenryo Magistrate and the Kansei Magistrate mostly adhere to the status quo and even collude with the Fools.

Although he was eager to bring about change, he often found himself unable to do so alone and could only maneuver around the situation, barely maintaining a balance with ingenious calculations while waiting for an opportune moment.

And now, that opportunity seems to have arrived in an unexpected way.

This Mr. Yichen possesses formidable strength and unpredictable methods, and more importantly... he seems to have a heart that is willing to look towards the people.

Moreover, he is not part of any of the existing factions in Inazuma, and his arrival is the biggest variable in itself.

"What a...surprising surprise."

Ayato put down his teacup, and the smile finally reached his eyes—a smile of excitement and anticipation at seeing a superb piece fall into the game, perhaps even breaking the deadlock on its own.

However, despite the surprise, caution is still necessary.

What is Mr. Yichen's purpose?

Was his behavior sincere, or did he have ulterior motives?

Where does the power behind him come from?

These all need to be confirmed in person.

In a flash, Ayato made a decision.

He clapped his hands lightly.

The sliding door opened silently, and the loyal housekeeper Thomas appeared in the doorway, bowing slightly: "Master, what are your orders?"

Ayato's face regained its usual gentle and warm smile.

"Thoma, prepare a visiting card for me."

He paused and added.

"In the name of the head of the Kamisato family and the magistrate of the company, Kamisato Ayato, this document is presented to the acting magistrate of the Heavenly Territory, Mr. Kujo Itsuki."

"Let me write... I have long admired Mr. Yichen's elegant name and am filled with respect. I recently had the pleasure of obtaining some fine tea. I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you to my humble abode for a tea tasting and a chat, and to enjoy the cherry blossoms in the courtyard together?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Thomas's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and responded respectfully.

"Yes, Master, I will take care of it immediately."

Watching Thomas's departing figure, Ayato once again turned her gaze to the window, looking in the direction of the Tenryo Magistrate, her fingertips gently stroking the rim of the teacup.

"Mr. Yichen... let me see for myself whether you truly are a breath of fresh air blowing through Inazuma..."

"Or perhaps an even bigger storm is brewing."

His smile remained elegant, but it had taken on a sharp edge unique to the head of the organization, a sharpness born of foresight and strategic thinking.

Chapter 5 Workaholic

Several hours later, Thomas reappeared at the door of Ayato Kamisato's tea room, but his expression was completely different from when he left, carrying a hint of awkwardness as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

He gently opened the sliding door, walked in, and bowed deeply to Ayato Kamisato, who was still leisurely sipping his tea.

"Master, I'm back."

Ayato didn't look up, but gently skimmed the tea foam off with the lid of her cup and asked softly.

"Well? Has Mr. Yichen decided on a convenient time?"

Thomas looked even more embarrassed, and he forced himself to repeat it as accurately as possible.

"Reporting to the Clan Head... that Lord Yichen... he..."

He paused, as if the reply was too hot to handle.

"After reading the invitation, he simply said... 'I'm not going.'"

Ayato's hand holding the cup paused slightly. He finally raised his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them, but more so, interest.

"What's the reason?"

Thomas took a deep breath and continued with a strange expression.

"Lord Yichen said... 'With so much work to do, even feeding the common people is a problem. How can they have time to drink tea and admire cherry blossoms?'"

He even unconsciously imitated Yi Chen's tone at the time, which was busy and restless, as if he wished he could split himself into eight pieces.

He also asked…

Thomas's voice trailed off, almost tinged with sympathy for his patriarch.

"...'Doesn't your company's magistrate have any important matters to attend to? Don't you have any official duties to handle?'"

After saying that, Thomas immediately lowered his head, not daring to look at the patriarch's face.

That was such a direct and ruthless rejection!

It's utterly a disregard for the patriarch's refined and kind intentions.

However, the expected displeasure did not occur.

After a brief silence, a very soft laugh, seemingly coming from deep within his chest, came from Ayato Kamisato.

Ayato gently placed the teacup back on the table, his fingertips touching his chin, the surprise in his eyes had long since transformed into a deeper light, as if he had discovered something wonderfully interesting.

"Too busy with work...no time for tea...I question whether the society's president is too idle..."

He repeated these keywords, the curve of his lips widening.

"It was an unexpected yet reasonable answer."

Far from feeling offended, he found the image of Mr. Yichen to be even more vivid and three-dimensional.

This is neither a politician obsessed with power struggles and fond of socializing, nor a pretentious and affected aristocrat.

This is... a true pragmatist who dives headfirst into trouble and thinks about how to solve problems?

They were even somewhat reckless and lacked social skills in their practical work.

But this kind of recklessness seems so precious in Inazuma, a place now stagnant and lifeless.

"It seems that this Mr. Yichen is even more interesting than I imagined."

Ayato chuckled and shook her head.

“He truly sees himself as a ‘working class’ who follows the rules of the world, and he’s the hardest working one at that.”

Thomas cautiously looked up and saw that the head of the family not only did not have an angry expression, but instead looked very interested. He felt a little relieved and tentatively asked.

"Then...Master, we..."

Ayato waved his hand, picked up his teacup again, and looked relaxed.

"Since Mr. Yichen is busy with official duties and unable to keep our appointment..."