Genshin Impact, there is something wrong with my life simulation system

Chapter 175 The Knight's Departure, the Fiery Figure

[43 years old: Last year, you and Ketzlain explored the Wind Dragon Ruins, Bright Crown Gorge, and the Wolf Territory in Mondstadt. This year, you and Ketzlain only explored the Wind Rising Land, Thousand Winds Temple, and Star-Picking Cliff.]

[The reason why the exploration progress is so slow is that both you and Katzlein have become a little lazy.]

[You and Ketzlain have been away from Mondstadt for too long. This time you are back in Mondstadt for a rare occasion and you want to stay in Mondstadt for a while longer. Therefore, although you know that such behavior is not advisable, you and Ketzlain have inevitably reduced the search for the Heart of Naberis. After searching an area, you will eat, drink, have fun and rest in Mondstadt for a few months before the next search.]

[44 years old: One day in this year, Ravenwood, who had rarely communicated with you since arriving in Mondstadt, found you... and his black wolf friend.]

[It's just that the black wolf has already stopped breathing. ]

[The Black Wolf traveled to most of the countries in Teyvat with Ravenwood, but the lifespan of wolves is not as long as that of humans. In the free city of Mondstadt, it finally died of old age in this foreign land.]

[Ravenwood wants to bury his friend Black Wolf, who has traveled with him all over the country, in the Wolf Territory. However, because the journey is long, he wants you to embalm Black Wolf's body.]

[“We will accompany you to bury it.” After the black wolf died, you and Katzrein were reluctant to let it go. During the time you traveled with Ravenwood, you also treated it as a pet and invested a lot of affection in it. Therefore, after hearing the news of the black wolf’s death, the corners of your and Katzrein’s eyes were slightly red.]

[So, the three of you came to the Wolf Territory again, and this time the three of you went directly into the depths of the Wolf Territory.]

[“I say… should we stop here?” After going deep into Wolf Territory, you feel a little timid. It’s not that you are afraid of the wolves, but the residual spirit of Andrius, the wolf king of the north, lives in Wolf Territory. You really don’t want to offend him, so you look at Ravenwood who is holding the body of the black wolf in front of you and ask, “Hey, should we go forward?”]

[“I hope that its life after death will not be disturbed by anyone, so... my purpose in coming to the Wolf Territory is to bury it next to the remaining soul of Andrius.”]

[“Hey! Don’t take us with you if you want to die!” You couldn’t help but shout after hearing what Ravenwood said.]

[“I’m sorry… but this is the biggest request I’ve ever made in my life.” Ravenwood said apologetically, “Of course, you can leave now.”]

[“Tsk, do you think such a simple provocation will work on me?” Facing Ravenwood’s clumsy provocation, you certainly won’t be fooled, “It just so happens that I have long wanted to catch a demon to do experiments, this time I will open your eyes!”]

[As you spoke, you rolled up your sleeves and waved your fists in the air a few times. The rapid movement of your fists caused gusts of wind. Although you are just an alchemist, your body has long been far superior to ordinary people under the blessing of the earth vein energy. You should be able to fight with the remnant soul of a demon god... right? ]

[The three of you continued on, passing through a forest, and finally arrived at the center of the Wolf Territory—a circular area similar to an altar or an arena. On the wall of the circular area was a gorgeous and exquisite wolf head statue. You took a look at the statue, and then you felt as if you were in an ice cave, your hands and feet were cold, and the courage you had accumulated before disappeared in an instant.]

[I wanted to say something, but Ravenwood and Katzline had already walked to the center of the circular area.]

[Suddenly, the sky became gloomy. The originally clear weather became extremely gloomy in less than a minute, and white snowflakes floated down from the sky...? ]

[“It’s snowing in Mondstadt…?” Ever since Barbatos used his divine power to blow away the ice and snow in Mondstadt, Mondstadt has been like spring all year round. You have never seen the wonder of snow in Mondstadt since you were a child.]

[Is this the true power of the demon god? He has such power even before he officially appears. ]

[A strong wind blew in the air, sweeping up the falling snow. After a while, a giant wolf five meters long appeared in front of you.]

[The pressure from the giant wolf made your legs tremble uncontrollably, but after looking at Ravenwood and Ketzlain, you gritted your teeth and persevered because you didn't want to lose face.]

[“Humans… this is not the place for you to be!” Andrius shouted unceremoniously.]

[“I’m very sorry, Lord Andrius.” Even though the other party exuded a terrifying pressure, Ravenwood still maintained the etiquette of a knight, “I came here only because I hope my friend can sleep here in peace without being disturbed by the outside world.”]

[While speaking, Ravenwood showed the black wolf in his arms to Andrius.]

[“Your…friend?” Andrius was a little surprised by Ravenwood’s tone. “You, a human, are actually friends with wolves? Are you kidding me? You must be kidding me!”]

[Accompanied by Andrius's roar, hundreds of wolves quickly rushed out from the surrounding forest and surrounded the three of you.]

[“I believe that as long as there is friendship between each other, we can become friends even if we are of different races.” Even though Andrius was already angry, Ravenwood remained calm, “Please take a closer look at it…”]

[Andrius didn't take Ravenwood's words seriously in his heart, but in order to find out what the human in front of him was doing, he still lowered his head to check the black wolf's body, "Huh? This is..."]

[After taking a closer look, Andrius immediately realized that this was the black wolf that suddenly appeared in the wolf pack two years ago and disappeared some time ago. How did it get brought back by humans? ]

[“I traveled with it to several countries on the continent, but because Mondstadt forbids wolves from entering, I sent it to the Wolf Territory two years ago to live with the wolves.”]

[“Not long ago, when I was hunting hill people in the wild, it suddenly appeared on the side of the road, curled up in my arms, and died of old age not long after.”]

[Andrius observed the black wolf's body and found no scars on it. It seemed that what the human said was very likely true, but there was still a question that lingered in Andrius' mind.]

[Can humans and wolves really become friends? ]

[When Ravenwood saw that Andrius's anger had dissipated, he knew that the other party had believed his words, so he picked up the red sword on his back and thrust it into the ground.]

[“This sword is the weapon I treasure most during my journey. Today I will use this sword as a tomb. I hope my friend can rest in peace here.”]

[Although it was just a remnant soul, Andrius could tell at a glance that Ravenwood's greatsword was definitely not an ordinary item. He was willing to take out such a precious weapon as a sword tomb, which showed how much the other party valued the black wolf.]

[At this point, Andrius had completely believed Ravenwood's words, and his tone softened.]

[“Well, seeing that you are so sincere, I will not pursue your fault of trespassing into the forbidden area. You can go now.” After saying that, Andrius’ body made of wind and snow disappeared with the wind, and the wolf soul returned to the wolf head statue on the wall.]

【"let's go."】

【Seeing this scene, Ravenwood was relieved. He had just prepared himself to die, but he didn't expect to survive. He actually succeeded in convincing Andrius. After looking back at his old friend who had been with him for a long time, Ravenwood sighed again and left without looking back.】

[You and Ketzlain looked at each other and followed Ravenwood. The wolves around you looked at the three of you warily, but no wolf attacked. Just like that, you successfully left the depths of the Wolf Territory.]

[After you left, the wolf-head statue on the wall began to speak again. The voice was not loud, as if Andrius was missing someone, or talking to himself.]

[“Humans and wolves live in harmony... Is this the New Mond you want to see?”]

[“Maybe I do need to make some changes…”]

[During the more than ten days on the way back to Mondstadt, Ravenwood said nothing. When the shadow of Mondstadt appeared on the distant horizon, Ravenwood suddenly stopped.]

[“What’s wrong?” You and Katzline both looked at Ravenwood with puzzled eyes.]

[“Tsumugi, Katzline, you two should go back to Mondstadt.” Ravenwood looked at Mondstadt in the distance, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes, “I… plan to travel to other countries.”]

[After hearing what Ravenwood said, you and Ketzline fell silent, then nodded in understanding.]

[“Goodbye, I wish you good luck. I hope we will meet again somewhere on the continent someday in the future.” You forced a smile. For Ravenwood, Mondstadt can only remind him of the grief of his friend’s death. Perhaps it would be a good thing for him to travel to other countries.]

【"Well, goodbye." After saying goodbye to you, Ravenwood set out on his journey alone. 】

[45 years old: Even if you slowed down the search for Mondstadt, you two completed the exploration of the remaining areas in Mondstadt this year - and it turned out that the Heart of Naberis was not in Mondstadt.]

[“Are we… going to Fontaine after this?” Katzline noticed your low mood and asked cautiously.]

[“…Forget it, let the past be the past.”]

[To Ketzlein's surprise, you no longer want to continue searching for the Heart of Naberis.]

[At this time, eighteen years have passed since the destruction of the Kingdom of Kanreya, and seventeen years have passed since the death of Silkok. In the past time, you have been working hard to revive Silkok, but now... you really feel tired. ]

[Even if you and Ketzlain finally find the Heart of Naberis, you should know that it is not the end, but a beginning. It takes a lot of time to create Silkock's body, learn fairy arts, etc.... Thinking of your age, you feel that you will not be able to complete the goal of resurrecting Silkock in your lifetime.]

[Another reason is that you want to spend more time with Katzlein, your soulmate who has been traveling with you for more than a decade without regrets.]

[Last year, the deeds of Ravenwood and Black Wolf touched you deeply. Instead of waiting until you lose them and regret it, you might as well seize the time and cherish the one in front of you.]

[After hearing your thoughts, the always faceless Katzlein showed a smile you had never seen before, brighter than the first ray of sunshine in the morning.]

【Perhaps she had been waiting for this sentence for a long time.】

[When you see Katzlein's smile, you feel even more sorry for her.]

[After making the decision, you and Katzline returned to your hometown, Qingquan Town, and spent a lot of money to renovate the house and alchemy workshop where you lived before and settled down there.]

[46 years old: As the saying goes, if a person loses his dreams, what is the difference between him and being carefree?]

[You now fully appreciate the value of this sentence. ]

[After arriving in Qingquan Town, you quickly became rich by selling sugar, incense, and hunting bows, and lived a life of luxury and carefree life.]

[You have even given up on your alchemy research, which you are best at, and you live your own life with Ketzlaine every day. But just when you thought that the rest of your life would end in a dull way with Ketzlaine, an accident happened.]

[One night, when you and Katzlein were both fast asleep, a pair of fair and delicate hands covered your mouth and nose.]

[Your long-standing habit of traveling awakens you instantly, and then you feel a round object in your mouth. ]

[With a "gulp", before you could react, your body almost subconsciously swallowed it, and then you saw a figure you hadn't seen for a long time appear in front of you again.]

[She is still wearing the familiar fiery red robe and red witch hat, with her long light golden hair hanging down naturally. A strand of hair falls on your face, making you feel itchy. The corners of her mouth always have a slight arc, as if she has never known what sadness is. The Alice who has been away for more than ten years finally appears in front of you again.]

[“Shh!” Seeing that you have woken up, Alice put her other hand in front of her lips and made a gesture of silence, then took your hand and led you out of the room.]

[“You…are back?”]

[You meet Alice again after many years, and you don’t know how to face her. 】

[In the past ten years of your journey, you have dreamed of this fiery red figure countless times, hoping to throw yourself into her arms and pour out all the grievances you have suffered over the years... But what you see every day when you wake up is not the fiery red figure you have been thinking about day and night, but a cat girl with black, white and orange cat ears and tail.]

[You had already decided to spend the rest of your life with Katzline in Qingquan Town, but she appeared in your life again. ]

[It's like when you were a kid, suddenly appearing in your life, messing up your life, and then leaving again.]

Chapter 176 Emotional Conflict

[“Well, I’m back.” Alice’s attitude is much more enthusiastic than yours. She opens her arms, gently embraces you, and sniffs your scent. ”]

[“This time, I will never leave again.” Alice said in a gentle tone. ]

[If it was in the past, you would definitely feel ecstatic when you heard this, but now... this sentence is a mixed blessing for you. ]

[Do you like Alice? ]

[The answer is of course I like her. Even though you haven't seen each other for more than ten years, you still have Alice in your heart. But it is undeniable that the passionate feelings in your heart have gradually diminished with the passage of time.]

[Compared to Alice, you now prefer the cat girl you have been with for more than ten years. ]

【"silk?"】

[After the initial excitement of the reunion, Alice also noticed that your expression seemed a little off. She was a smart person, and she roughly guessed your mental activities from the expression on your face, and then burst out laughing. ]

[“Tsumugi, you don’t need to worry about our relationship.” After saying that, Alice straightened her chest and let you completely bury yourself in the land of tenderness. ]

[“The medicine I just gave you was specially made by me. Um… in Liyue’s words, it’s an elixir of immortality. Once you take it, your life span will be greatly increased.” Alice murmured.]

[“You can tell from my ears that I am not human. In fact... I come from a world outside the continent of Teyvat..."]

[Alice slowly tells you her most important secret. Ever since you and she became the most important people to each other more than a decade ago, Alice has been looking forward to living an ordinary life with you like a lover you can see everywhere. However, reason tells her that now is not the time.]

[First, for your growth, Alice had to leave you. Second, as an ordinary human, your life span is too different from Alice's. Alice doesn't want to be separated from you forever after just a few decades of being with you. In order to stay with you forever, Alice began to search all over the continent for ways to increase her life span. In the past ten years since we were apart, she has been working hard for this goal.]

[And today, she finally refined a pill that can increase lifespan, and can finally tell you her most important secret. ]

[“I don’t care about you and that cat girl.” Alice said generously, “If possible, I hope the three of us can live in harmony in the future.”]

[Alice certainly doesn't care about Katzlain. You have already taken the so-called elixir of life and become an immortal like Alice. Katzlain can only stay with you for a few decades at most. In the next few hundred or even thousand years, you and Alice will have plenty of time to cultivate your relationship again.]

[You naturally thought of the reason why Alice could so generously allow the existence of Katzlein, the "mistress". Although Alice's idea is indeed not wrong, but...]

[“Then, that elixir of life… do you still have it?” You lowered your head, not daring to look at Alice’s expression, and asked stutteringly.]

[You clearly feel Alice's arms holding you tighter.]

[Time passes by minute by minute, and you are so nervous that you can clearly hear your own heartbeat. ]

[“She… is she that important to you?” Just when you wanted to apologize for what you just said, Alice said hesitantly.]

[“…” You dare not speak casually anymore, fearing that this warm figure will leave you because of your answer. But sometimes, silence is also an answer.]

[“Is that so…” Alice muttered to herself.]

【Then, the two of you fell into silence again.】

[“I won’t help my love rival.” Alice’s words soon after broke the last bit of hope in your heart.]

[After hearing this, you closed your eyes resigned to your fate. There was nothing wrong with Alice's choice. People are selfish, and no one would be willing to cultivate a love rival for themselves.]

[You don't resent Alice's selfishness. After all, you were the one who betrayed Alice first. She was very generous to tolerate your behavior. You only hate your own fickleness. The day you and Katzlein developed a relationship beyond friendship, this result was destined to happen. It's just that you have been deceiving yourself and dare not think about this problem.]

[“However, if you find a way to increase your lifespan through your own efforts in the days ahead, I can reluctantly accept her existence.”]

[Just when you had almost given up, Alice changed her words and gave you a chance. ]

[You raised your head in Alice's arms, your tearful eyes full of doubt.]

[“It’s not your fault that you like her.” Alice touched your hair lovingly, “Compared to me who is far away and you don’t even know when you will meet again, it’s normal for you to like the cat girl who has always been by your side.”]

[“In my previous world, there was a saying that distance creates beauty, but people with a little life experience should know that distance does not create beauty, but a mistress.”]

[Time is the most cruel and ruthless thing. Even the most passionate feelings will become as bland as water in the long river of time.]

[In fact, the reason why Alice let you take the elixir when you were off guard was because she was afraid that after learning all this, you would choose to give up taking the elixir and spend the rest of your life with Katzlein instead.]

[Letting you take the medicine without knowing it will undoubtedly eliminate this possibility. ]

[Just as you selfishly want to live forever with Alice and Katzlein, Alice also selfishly wants to possess you completely.]

[However, at the last moment, Alice still chose to take a small step back. She would not help her love rival, Katzlein. However, if you really find a way to increase her lifespan, Alice is willing to put your happiness first and allow the existence of another person.]