Genshin Impact: Watch me turn the tables and kill my servants at the start!

Fanes stood in front of the Winter Snow King Ice Drink Shop in Inazuma City, took the palm-sized wooden box out of his coat pocket and examined it for a while.

The wooden box has no patterns on its surface, and there is a label on the seal that reads "Fragile, Handle with care" and a wax stamp of the Northern Bank on the edge.

Fanes turned the box over to make sure the seal was intact, then stuffed it back into the inner bag and walked along the street toward the courier station.

Komahoya's shop is located in a not-too-busy alley in Inatsume Castle. A wooden sign hangs at the entrance with the outline of a cat-like creature running with a package on its back.

When Fanes opened the door, a sweetly dressed young girl was squatting behind the counter, sealing a cardboard box.

Qi Liangliang was dressed in a short outfit that allowed for easy movement, with a small bell tied around her collar. After deftly flattening the packing tape, she raised her head, revealing two tails that were gently swaying behind her. The tips of the tails were slightly curved, as if they were using their own rhythm to check their surroundings.

"Boss, do you need a package sent?"

Kira emerged from behind the counter, her tone professional and enthusiastic, her eyes sparkling. "Komaha-ya's delivery service delivers within Inazuma the next day. Cross-regional deliveries take a little longer, but it's absolutely safe and reliable! Rest assured, there's nothing I can't deliver!"

Fanes took the wooden box out of the inner bag, placed it on the counter, and pushed it in front of her: "Send this. I've written the address; make sure to deliver it to the recipient personally."

Qi Liangliang took the wooden box and looked it over. Her gaze lingered for a moment on the "Fragile" label, then she looked up at Fanes: "Is the recipient information filled in? Do we need to insure it?"

Fanes pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded it. On it was written an address and a name. He pushed the paper towards Qi Liangliang: "This is the recipient's name and address. The name is Clown, and the address is on the top floor of that gray building north of the Winter Palace."

Qi Liangliang took the note, glanced at it, folded it, and tucked it into her notebook: "No problem. I have a fixed delivery route to Zhidong's place. I've run this route many times."

Qi Liangliang picked up a pen and filled in a few lines on the delivery slip. "The total delivery fee is... let me calculate it."

Fanes reached into his pocket and pulled out a money pouch, placing it on the counter: "Deduct the delivery fee from this, and the rest can be considered a tip."

Qi Liangliang opened the money pouch and glanced inside. The cat froze for a moment. Its tail hovered in mid-air, and its ears perked up slightly. Then, she tied the pouch back up. "Boss, this... this is more than my monthly base salary. Are you sure this is a tip?"

Fanes nodded: "Sure. As long as you can ensure it arrives safely and isn't opened by anyone other than the recipient."

Kira clutched the money pouch, her tail wagging again. "Don't worry! Komaha-ya's reputation as a 'Gold Medal Courier' isn't for nothing! I know the Shifu route like the back of my hand; I guarantee delivery within three days! I'll keep an eye on it for you and make sure the recipient signs for it!"

Fanes added, "Oh, and get me some insurance too. The coverage amount should be the highest market value."

Kira looked down and ticked a box in the register: "Okay, insurance is registered, and the coverage is calculated at the highest level. If any accident occurs during transportation, Komaha-ya will pay the full amount according to the coverage. However, in my experience, this line has always had a very good safety record, and the probability of problems is very low. Are you sending it to the Winter Palace this time? This is the first time I've taken an order from that place. I heard that the architectural style there is very special, with pointed roofs, completely different from the style of Inazuma."

Fanes signed his name in the sender's field on the shipping label: "It's really cold over there. Wear more clothes."

Qi Liangliang carefully put away the delivery slip, then wrapped the wooden box twice with bubble wrap, placed it in a perfectly sized cardboard box, sealed the box, and affixed the waybill: "I'm off now! Don't worry, it will definitely be delivered within three days!"

Qi Liangliang tied the cardboard box with a cloth strap and carried it on her back. She pushed open the door, wagged her tail at Fanes, and then walked quickly out along the street.

After taking a few steps, Qi Liangliang quickened her pace, then lightly leaped onto the roof of a nearby house and ran along the ridgeline towards the port, leaving only a series of faint sounds of tiles rubbing together and the soft ringing of bells.

Meanwhile, in the top-floor office of the gray building north of the Winter Palace, the clown was sitting behind a large desk, flipping through a report on the recent troop movements of the Winter Army. There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A servant pushed open the door and came in, carrying a small cardboard box: "Sir, there's a package for you. The sender is from Inazuma, and the sender's name is listed as 'Komahoya,' without any specific name."

The clown put down the report, looked up at the cardboard box, and said, "...I don't remember buying anything online recently."

The servant placed the cardboard box on the table, stepped back, and stood still: "The courier said this is an express delivery and the recipient needs to sign for it in person."

The clown looked down at the cardboard box and remained silent for a moment. A shipping label was attached to the box, but it contained no product information, only the words "Fragile - Handle with care" in the remarks section.

Wu Jiao used a utility knife to cut open the sealing tape and lifted the box lid. Inside was a layer of bubble wrap, which he peeled off to reveal a palm-sized wooden box underneath. The wooden box had no grain on its surface, and a label that read "Fragile" was affixed to the seal, with a wax stamp of the Northern Bank pressed against the corner. He took the wooden box out of the box, placed it on the table, and then opened the lid.

The box was lined with a layer of dark velvet, and in the very center of the velvet lay an object that shimmered with a pale purple light. The light was steady, flowing under the warm light. The clown reached out and picked up the object, turning it over to examine it—the patterns on the outer shell matched perfectly with the descriptions he had seen in the archives.

The clown held the object in silence for a long time, then put it back in the wooden box and closed the lid. He glanced at the mailing list on the cardboard box—the sender was listed as "Komaha-ya," without a signature, but he already knew who had sent it.

The clown put the object into the inside pocket of his coat, then stood up and walked down the corridor toward the main hall of the Winter Palace.

The Ice Queen was sitting behind her desk reviewing a document when she heard footsteps and looked up. The clown stopped in front of her, took the wooden box from his inner pocket, and placed it on the table in front of her: "Your Majesty, the Hearts of God for Mondstadt and Inazuma have been delivered to Winter."

The Ice Queen's gaze fell on the wooden box. She didn't speak, but simply reached out and opened the lid, confirming the purple-glowing object inside, before closing the lid again. "Who sent it?"

The clown paused for a moment: "...It's unsigned. But I have a feeling it should be Little Twelve."

The Ice Queen put the wooden box into her desk drawer: "Hmm. Then there's no need to ask."