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Upon hearing Han Fulai's words, Marvin was first surprised, then delighted.

This honorary knight really gave him a very generous "gift".

His relationship with Mara was strongly opposed by his family. Marvin's public declaration of love here shows that he was prepared to leave Mondstadt with Mara after proposing and sever ties with his family.

Although Goethe's family was wealthy, they were only "rich" but not "noble." Compared to things like "freedom" and "love," the old Goethe valued tangible money and power more.

The reason old Goethe so vehemently opposed his son's relationship was, frankly, that he hoped his son would marry into a high-ranking position within the Knights of Favonius, thus further elevating the Goethe family's status in Mondstadt. Marvin, as the heir to the Goethe family, naturally couldn't escape his family responsibilities; he couldn't think of any way to have a free and fulfilling love life except by leaving the family.

But with Mr. Han's "gift," it's as if an honorary knight was "officiating" their wedding on the spot!

The Knights of Favonius have only ever bestowed the title of "Honorary Knight" upon two foreign friends in modern times. The traveler, Luminous, is a great hero who saved Mondstadt from the storm. Wherever he goes in Mondstadt, he is respected by everyone, including the Goethe family.

Now that Mr. Han, who is also a "Knight of Honor," has publicly expressed his support for their marriage, his father will probably have to give the Knight of Honor face, right?

—If this young master Marvin had paid more attention to his family business and inquired about Mr. Han's background inside the hotel, he would probably be crying with excitement right now, marveling that he must be protected by the wind god.

Mara, who was standing in the crowd below the stage, had already burst into tears. Although she did not know who this Mr. Han was, she was already very moved that someone was willing to publicly bless her and Marvin.

Wiping away her tears, she struggled through the crowd to make her way to the stage.

Marvin silently wiped his eyes and bowed solemnly to Han Fulai again: "Mr. Han, I, Marvin Goethe, will forever remember your kindness."

Han Fulai smiled and nodded, then gestured to Marvin to begin his recitation.

Marvin addressed the audience below the stage and read aloud the first of his twenty-four love poems in a slightly trembling voice:

“Who never eats his bread with tears,

I have never tasted bread mixed with tears.

Who never through night's heavy hours

They will never understand the taste of life.

Sat weeping on his lonely bed,

I did not spend the long, sorrowful night crying.

He knows you not, ye heavenly powers!

This is insufficient to express the true feelings of life.

This is Marvin's deepest realization in this relationship fraught with obstacles. When his father kept him locked up at home, his bread always had an extra salty taste from his tears. Countless long nights of missing his lover finally transformed into this poem.

The pressure suddenly fell on Han Fulai.

It turns out this kid really is a "dark horse".

If Marvin's twenty-four love poems were all of this caliber, Han Fulai would have no doubt that this young man was the most outstanding poet among the young people of Mondstadt.

Wendy also had a mysterious smile on her lips—not everyone is qualified to receive small-group instruction from the "God of Poetry." In Wendy's eyes, Marvin was definitely a rough gem that could shine with a little polishing, a born poet.

and……

Wendy's gaze fell on Han Fulai.

There was also a poet here who greatly interested him, and he was looking forward to it.

Han Fulai pondered for a moment and then composed the following four lines:

“In front of wine I’ll tell you of my parting day;

Before you, I intend to speak of my return.

Your vernal face dissolves in tears before I say.

Before she could speak, her face fell, and tears streamed down her face.

Lovers are born with sentimental feeling heart;

Human life is inherently filled with passionate love.

Nor moon nor wind has taken in their grief a part.

This sorrow has nothing to do with the wind or the moon.

This is Ouyang Xiu's "Yu Lou Chun".

The bright moon in the sky and the gentle breeze on the pavilion are originally indifferent, just like bread and long night in Marvin's eyes. They have nothing to do with human affairs, but because of the love-obsessed, they all become things that break one's heart.

The famous line by Ouyang Xiu, "Love is what we cherish," perfectly captures the sentiment of Marvin, this love-struck fool.

The two poems they recited at the very beginning had already deeply impressed the audience. Clearly, their skill level far surpassed that of the other sixteen contestants.

Marvin's poem is full of deep emotion and comes from the bottom of his heart, while Han Fulai's poem is equally moving.

The poets of Mondstadt and Liyue are able to seamlessly blend their emotions through poetry.

The poems of the two are like a pair of wild geese, one with black wings and the other with snow-white wings, yet they are not at all incompatible—whether they are black-winged geese or snow-winged geese, they are equally beautiful.

The two exchanged and recited sorrowful yet beautiful love poems, gradually captivating the audience. Before they knew it, they had finished reciting all twenty-four of their poems.

Marvin lowered his head and began to sing his "Song of Despair":

"The memory of you emerges from the night around me.

Memories of you surface from the darkness that surrounds me.

The river mingles in its stubborn lament with the sea.

The river mixed his most stubborn lament into the sea.

Deserted like the wharves at dawn.

Like a dock at dawn, it was abandoned.

It is the hour of departure, oh deserted one!

It's time to set off, oh abandoned one!

Cold flower heads are raining in my heart.

The falling petals, cold and scattered, landed on my heart.

Oh pit of debris, fierce cave of the shipwrecked.

Oh, the cellars of rock debris, the menacing caves of shipwrecks.

In you the wars and the flights accumulated

War and flight accumulate within you.

From you the wings of the song birds rose.

The singing birds take flight from your wings.

You swallowed everything, like distance.

You devour everything, just like distance.

Like the sea, like time. In you everything sank!

Like the ocean, like time itself. All things sink beneath you!

It was the happy hour of assault and the kiss.

This is a blissful moment of surprise and kisses.

The hour of the spell that blazed like a lighthouse.

This mesmerizing moment burns like a lighthouse.

Wind glider's dread, fury of a blind driver,

The terror of the Windwing pilots, the rage of the blind divers,

turbulent drunkenness of love, in you everything sank.

In the ecstasy of passionate love, everything else sinks into your embrace!

This song is Marvin's heartfelt expression during that sleepless night last night. The thought of his father's wrath and the consequences after proposing to Mara in public today plunged Marvin into deep despair.

He did consider taking Mara away, away from his family, away from Mondstadt...

Even if they did leave Mondstadt, they would likely find no place to stay in Mondstadt or even abroad. The Goethe family, second only to the Legnfender family in wealth, had businesses spanning most of Teyvat; controlling two young people with no background or connections would be incredibly easy for them. All Marvin had done was probably nothing more than a desperate struggle.

But after today... everything will be different, right?

Because this Mr. Han said he had a "Song of Hope".

Han Fulai naturally also prepared his song, which was also a popular song in the Chinese music scene before his time travel, and the singer of this song is known as the "God of Songs".

He was going to sing the "God of Songs'" signature song, "Goodbye Kiss".

Of course, it's the English version.

“Take me to your heart take me to your soul

Bring me into your heart

Give me your hand before I'm old

Let me hold your hand tightly before I grow old.

Show me what love is——haven't got a clue

Tell me the true meaning of love—I still have no concept of love.

Show me that wonders can be true

Let me see that miracles can come true.

They say nothing lasts forever

They say nothing is permanent.

We're only here today

We only have today.

Love is now or never

Love is fleeting.

Bring me far away

Take me to faraway places

take me to your heart take me to your soul

Bring me into your heart

Give me your hand and hold me

Let me hold your hand, hug me.

Show me what love is——be my guiding star

Tell me the true meaning of love, be my guiding light.

It's easy to take me to your heart

Everything is simple, just take me into your heart.

This time, without Wendy's accompaniment, Han Fulai sang entirely a cappella.

But singing a cappella is enough.

If the original "Goodbye Kiss" is a song of despair for a heartbroken person, the English version of "Goodbye Kiss" is quite the opposite; it sings of cherishing the person in front of you, of love and hope.

The song "Take Me to Your Heart," which was once a huge hit across China, still captivated the people of Mondstadt today. Many audience members quietly held their lovers' hands, just like the lyrics say, "Before I grow old, let me hold your hand tightly."

At the same time, Mara, the female lead in Marvin's story, rushed onto the stage.

The couple embraced tightly as the song played.

The true meaning of love is simple: it is to bring your loved one into your heart.

Chapter 284 Not death, but love

Below the stage, Yura quietly clenched her hands.

The Fengshen Square has been transformed into a sea of ​​enthusiasm.

Han Fulai's song seems to have a kind of magic, making people unconsciously look forward to love and embrace... His singing voice is like a warm sun, which can melt even the hardest ice.

Yura recalled the story of "the sun and the girl" once again.