[Genshin Impact] A world where only travelers are alone

Kazuque arrived at Kamisato's house almost with joy.

Seeing her visit in the evening, Kamisato Ayaka was slightly stunned and very surprised: "Miss Kujo, my brother is still at the Yamashita family and hasn't come back yet--"

He Que interrupted her directly: "It's okay, I can wait here until he comes back! If I accidentally fall asleep this time like last time, can you please wake me up in time?"

Although Kamisato Ayaka didn't understand, she still agreed.

He Que finally felt relieved. He sat opposite Kamisato Ayaka and chatted with her casually: "When does the commissar usually come back?"

Kamisato Ayaka thought for a moment and said, "My brother usually comes back in the early morning, and goes out again as soon as the sun comes out."

He Que's eyes widened in surprise: "Aya - no, is this all the time the Society Minister needs to rest?"

Kamisato Ayaka held the white porcelain teacup and smiled bitterly: "My brother has been running around for the Kamisato family. On the other hand, I can do nothing but stay here and not cause trouble for my brother. Maybe that's why I stubbornly wait here every day for my brother to come back."

The self-loathing words instantly made He Que nervous, and he hurriedly went around to Kamisato Ayaka and hugged her: "That's not the case! The Lord of the Society works so hard for his family. Ayaka is not a burden, but his beloved sister. The Lord of the Society must be very happy to see Ayaka every day when he returns home!"

He Que tried his best to comfort her, and let Kamisato Ayaka lie on his chest and wet the collar of his clothes.

She was lost in thought, if Ayahua, who is still young and even has a brother to rely on, could be so sensitive and fragile because of recent events, what should Ayato, who has no one to rely on, do?

He Que began to feel lucky that she had the courage to ask her father. She was determined to help Lingren.

But this time, even though she tried hard to keep her eyes open, she still couldn't wait until Kamisato Ayato came back. Even Kamisato Ayaka fell asleep early in her arms because she was tired of crying.

This was the scene that Kamisato Ayato saw when she returned.

Although this was not the first time he had seen such a scene, Kamisato Ayato was still a little helpless. He was just a little surprised about what had happened before he came back that made the two of them become so close all of a sudden.

He took off his coat, which he had used all day outside, and put it aside. He walked forward and gently separated the two of them, intending to send them to rest.

Kamisato Ayaka was already used to staying up late, and even if she fell asleep, her sleep was very light, so she woke up immediately when he moved.

She rubbed her eyes and saw Kamisato Ayato suddenly realize that she was still holding Kazuque, and immediately withdrew her arms and stood up shyly: "Brother..."

"Thank you for waiting for me, Ayaka." Kamisato Ayato gently touched her sister's head.

"It's not hard. It should be my brother who is having a harder time..." Kamisato Ayaka said softly with her head down.

Kamisato Ayano pinched her cheeks: "There's no need to think like that, Ayaka, we each have our own things to do. I'm out dealing with those guys, and you're at home taking care of our mother, this is all normal."

Kamisato Ayaka responded softly.

Kamisato Ayato knew that it would take some time for her to come to her senses, so she took the opportunity to pick up the still sleeping Kazuque and took her to the guest room to rest first.

Kamisato Ayaka called him: "Wait a minute, brother, He Que seems to want to see you for something, she asked me to wake you up when you come back--"

She didn't finish her sentence because Kamisato Ayato put his index finger on his lips and made a "quiet" gesture as soon as she opened his mouth.

He said, "I guessed it, but there's no need. Let her have a good sleep."

"But--"

"No buts, Ayaka." Kamisato Ayato's expression was gentle, but her tone was unquestionable. "When she wakes up tomorrow, just tell her that you accidentally fell asleep too. Keep it a secret for me, okay?"

Kamisato Ayaka pursed her lips and finally said okay.

Kamisato Ayato smiled, then walked away holding Kazuque.

The guest room had been prepared before, and it was also where Kazue and Kamisato stayed when they accidentally stayed overnight at Kamisato's house last time. Kamisato Kayo even prepared a set of pajamas for her in the closet here. When Kamisato put her on the bed, Ayato Kamisato couldn't help but think of how her mother had been very particular when choosing the fabrics for the clothes, as if she was afraid that Kazue and Kamisato would not be used to it.

Kayo Kamisato really likes simple children like Kazuque.

He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice that the position he put the person down was not very good. He Que's feet accidentally hit the wooden board at the end of the bed, and he immediately let out a cry of pain and slowly woke up.

Worried that the candlelight would disturb her sleep, Kamisato Ayato did not turn on the light, but the dim moonlight outside the window was enough for Heque to recognize the blurry figure in front of her.

"...Ayato?"

The guy who just woke up forgot to use honorifics for a moment and subconsciously called out the name he was most familiar with.

At this point, even if Kamisato Ayato wanted to escape, he had no way to do so. He could only smile at He Que's eyes, which suddenly became surprised, and said, "It's me."

Although he was very curious why Kamisato Ayaka didn't call him, since he had already met Kamisato Ayato, He Que quickly put other things aside and excitedly told him why he came: "Ayato, I found a way to help you!"

Kamisato Ayato frowned in slight confusion.

"My father said that you can marry me. As long as you marry me, he will be able to intervene and help the Kamisato family tame their retainers!"

That’s right, the method that Kujo Takayuki told her was very simple. As long as the two of them got married, the Kujo family and the Kamisato family could become one family in a legitimate sense.

He Que talked about all the advantages of it, and every word was for the sake of Kamisato's family: "Father also said that he knows a famous doctor from another country, who might be able to help Mrs. Kamisato; and Linghua, after father helps you settle down, you can rest assured to accompany her. I tell you, she secretly cried to me today..."

Kamisato Ayato listened to everything she said quietly.

He could see that at He Que's current age, she didn't know what marriage really meant to a woman, especially such a business marriage between two big families.

She was filled with herself, and was delighted that she seemed to be able to help him now.

Some of it is - ridiculous.

He had his back to the window, his face completely hidden in shadow, so his lips curled up in a sarcastic arc without restraint, but this sarcasm was not directed at anyone; it was just a sad self-mockery.

He Que couldn't see the expression on his face. She could only slowly realize from his silence that he didn't seem as happy as she thought.

She shut up and touched his cheek tentatively: "Ayato, did I say something wrong to upset you?"

She felt a little coolness at her fingertips.

But before Kazuque could confirm the source of the coolness, Kamisato Ayato had already pulled her hand away calmly and smiled softly: "No, I just thought about what you just said for a while."

"Have you decided yet?"

This time, Kamisato Ayato calmly gave his answer: "Okay."

He Que then smiled happily.

As if infected by her laughter, Kamisato Ayato also laughed, and the two of them laughed in the dark, but one of the voices sounded a little dull for some reason.

It was not until much later that He Que realized that those were sobs that he had tried hard to suppress, and he had to swallow all the bitterness alone.

At that time, she also understood that Kujo Takayuki's advice was not to help her or the Kamisato family, but simply to interfere in the affairs of the Kamisato family in a more suitable capacity and turn the society magistrate into his own puppet.

He Que never dared to see Kamisato Ayato again.

(End of this chapter)