[Genshin Impact] A world where only travelers are alone

Heque didn't know what Kamsato Kayo and Kamsato Ayato talked about during the time they were alone. She only knew that after that day, Kamsato Ayato became the gentle brother he was again and was willing to play with her.

Although he didn't always have time and was mostly stuck in Kamisato's house handling government affairs, Kazuque had already begun to happily pass the time by taking care of Ayaka.

Kayo Kamisato was also able to spare more time to take care of her sick husband.

However, the head of the Kamisato family's illness kept recurring and would not get better. Five years had passed, and his complexion was getting worse and worse, which made He Que feel scared when she saw him.

The smell of medicine in Kamisato's house became stronger and stronger, and later even Kamisato Kayo became bedridden, and there were more and more discs on Kamisato Ayato's desk.

The study became a forbidden area and He Que was no longer allowed to enter.

The twelve-year-old Kazuque has vaguely realized that she is no longer suitable to go to the Kamisato family, but she can't bear to leave Kamisato Ayato because this guy has learned to deceive Kamisato Kayo and Ayaka and has used his meal time to handle government affairs.

She began to study how to make food more convenient so that Ayato could fill her stomach as quickly as possible while handling government affairs.

In response, Kujo Takayuki just sneered, but looked at her with great satisfaction.

He Que couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so he just continued to run around Kamisato's house, secretly praying that this storm would pass as soon as possible and that everything would return to the calm it was at the beginning.

However, things don't always go as planned. The head of the Kamisato family eventually passed away on a rainy night. Kamisato Kayo fell seriously ill due to this blow. The young Kamisato Ayato took over the position of head of the family and began to truly take over everything in the Kamisato family, including the group of retainers who were eyeing him covetously.

When Kazuque saw Kamisato Ayato again, it was at the funeral of the previous head of the Kamisato family. As the youngest daughter of the Kujo family, she attended the funeral along with Kujo Takayuki.

Kamisato Ayato, who had not been seen for a long time, was very skilled in dancing, moving calmly among a group of adults with their own ulterior motives, and dealing with all kinds of words that contained implicit temptations.

He Que stood behind her father, looking timidly at this unfamiliar Ayato.

Kujo Takayuki smiled and said to her, "See, Heque, this is what it's like when you have no one to lean on. As the head of the family, he can only salute his retainers. Should we say that he is self-degrading or has self-knowledge?"

He Que struggled to understand what he meant: "What do you mean by father?"

After all, it was the territory of the Kamisato family. Kujo Takayuki did not explain his words, but took the initiative to lead her in the direction of Kamisato Ayato.

Tenryo Bugyo's status and position were extraordinary, and the appearance of Kujo Takayuki immediately shut up the guys with inferior family backgrounds.

Kamisato Ayato's expression eased a little, but he was not naive enough to think that Kujo Takayuki was simply here to rescue him. He spoke in a more cautious manner: "Kujo-sama."

"Master Kamisato."

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Kujo Takayuki chose this name.

Kamisato Ayato had no objection.

He Que was unusually smart. He noticed the undercurrent hidden beneath the calm conversation, and suddenly inserted himself between the two of them, standing in front of Kamisato Ayato.

Under the gazes of everyone, she smiled sweetly at Kujo Takayuki: "Father, can I have a few words with Ayato?"

Kujo Takayuki would not refuse such a small request from Heque, not to mention that he had already achieved the purpose of his trip.

He agreed very generously, and took away a lot of guys who wanted to hook up with him. He just corrected a harmless mistake before leaving: "Pay attention to the address, and the bird."

He Que pursed her lips and was reluctant to respond to this, but she didn't have the courage to resist her always majestic father.

She took Ayato's hand and walked out of the lobby filled with the smell of incense ash, and found a secluded spot in the courtyard to sit down: "Rest here for a while, Lord of the Society."

Kamisato Ayato rubbed her head.

The intimate gesture made He Que feel more at ease.

But she suddenly didn't know what to say. After all, her action just now was completely subconscious, and her brain was still blank after the impulse.

Fortunately, at this moment, Kamisato Ayato would rather be quiet for a while than exchange pleasantries.

There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, and he could not help but lean towards He Que, who immediately sat up straight and tried to straighten her body so that he could lean more comfortably. Kamisato Ayato laughed softly in her ear.

The quiet and peaceful atmosphere only lasted for a moment. Kamisato Ayato closed her eyes and took a nap, but the figure of Kujo Takayuki appeared in her mind again.

Of course, he could see that Kujo Takayuki's intention was to demonstrate, to highlight his current weak position by showing his deterrent power over the retainers of the Kamisato family.

The young successor had no room for resistance and could only watch his subjects flatter others.

His grip tightened, and he once again felt conflicted emotions about Waque's presence.

On the one hand, he knew that Heque was innocent and had even been protecting him from the beginning to the end. On the other hand, he felt disgusted and repulsed by the force represented by her surname that was eyeing the Kamisato family.

Kamisato Ayato thought that he had to make a choice, whether to accept it or to stay away, he could not afford to hesitate any longer.

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For Kazuque, Kamisato Ayato's dilemma was only manifested in her polite refusal every time they met. But the difference from the previous situation was that although she could not meet Kamisato Ayato, Kamisato Ayaka would come to receive her in person every time.

"My brother went to the Konoe family today. I'm afraid he won't be back until very late. Miss Kujo, do you want to continue waiting?"

This was not the first time that Kazuque had heard Kamisato Ayaka say this, but the family in the words had been changing. According to her, Kamisato Ayato had been moving between the various branches of the Kamisato family in recent days and rarely stayed in Kamisato's residence.

She did try to wait for someone to come back, but unfortunately fell asleep while waiting. For this, she was scolded by her eldest brother Kujo Masahito for not returning home at night. Unfortunately, she still didn't get to see Kamisato Ayato.

The latter went out again early in the morning, and He Que only heard from Kamisato Ayaka that he came to see her.

While thinking about whether his sleeping posture was terrible, Kazuque tried to interrupt his older brother who was chattering: "Why doesn't the magistrate of the community have time to rest? Look at my father, who is also one of the three magistrates but can hang out at home every day."

Kujo Masahito's mouth twitched at her disrespectful words, and he couldn't help but remind her: "Don't say that in front of your father."

He Que was not stupid, and glared at him in dissatisfaction when he heard that.

Kujo Masahito spread his hands, with an expression that she was indeed that stupid: "Father and the shrine magistrate are of course different. The Kamisato family is like a dangerous building, it will collapse with just the slightest touch, and the shrine magistrate has to run around to maintain this dangerous building. As for father, he only has others rushing to ask for help, so of course there is no need for him to work hard."

Kazuque seemed to understand: "Then what should we do if we want the Society Minister to be like our father?"

This involves Kujo Masahiro's blind spot in knowledge. In fact, in his opinion, Kamisato Ayato, who is just a half-grown child, would never be able to support the precarious Kamisato family.

He Que was still waiting for his answer, his eyes full of expectation and trust in his elder brother.

Kujo Masahito couldn't bear to give this answer.

He felt very uncomfortable and tried his best to get rid of this hot potato: "Why don't you ask your father? He should know more about this than me."

In fact, Heque was a little afraid of Kujo Takayuki, but she also really wanted to help Kamisato Ayato, so after hesitating for a long time, she finally went to find Kujo Takayuki.

Kujo Takayuki gave him an unexpected answer.

"I gave you the solution a long time ago, Kazuque. Remember what I said at the funeral of the former head of Kamisato family? He just lacked a strong enough support."

Kazuque somehow remembered the conversation with his elder brother just now, and blurted out: "Father, can you help the club magistrate and become the support of the Kamisato family?"

Kujo Takayuki's eyes were dim and he lowered his head pretending to have a headache, but under the shadow of his hand, the corners of his mouth were raised and he couldn't suppress them no matter what.

He said, "I am powerless. The three magistrates are restraining each other. Even if I want to interfere in the family affairs of the community magistrate, the Hiiragi family of the Kanjo magistrate will not let me do so, unless -"

"Unless what?" Heque asked anxiously.

"Unless the Kujo family and the Kamisato family can become one family."

(End of this chapter)