Because she is also a part of Gunhild, and will be the knight who will protect this "freedom" in the future.
She has always taken this as her responsibility.
However, unless this sincere heart is displayed openly.
Qin also has another reason.
"…It's time to go see her with Barbara later."
She murmured softly, and the Eye of God in her palm seemed to respond to her thoughts, gently flashing with a warm jade-like light.
The distraction did not last long, as a knock on the door woke her up from her memories.
The door was gently opened, and the person who came in was wearing an elegant and noble witch costume. Her snow-white chest was clearly visible, and her slender waist and plump body curves were also perfectly outlined.
Under the wide pointed witch hat was a charming face with a lazy smile, and the emerald eyes that looked like jade and a cat made Qin feel a little sad.
This is Lisa, her most trusted confidant, and the one with whom she has always kept the same secret.
"Qin, I've brought you some new documents... Oh, with a beautiful lady like me accompanying you to work overtime during the holidays, Qin actually still has the time to look outside?"
Her friend teased her in a slightly frivolous and playful tone.
"It seems that I really can't relax for a moment--"
"Don't tease me, Lisa."
Qin shook her head gently, and a gentle smile appeared on her cheeks.
"You know what's in my mind."
"Yes, yes, that's why I can't bear to see a pretty girl like you not blossoming in your best years, but staying in the house working day and night."
Lisa did not expose her lie, but just responded with her gentle eyes.
At first, she was concerned because Qin had the child's divine eyes on her body, but as time went by, she gradually couldn't take her eyes off her.
Perhaps this is partly due to the child's contribution, but more importantly, it is the testimony of the tenacity and stunning bloom of this flower of knight.
"I am the acting leader, so I must lead by example."
Qin also knew how unromantic these words were, but just as Lisa understood her heart, this was the tacit understanding between her and Lisa.
She knew very well why Lisa kept helping her.
That is a gift from... a dead flower.
I have always been helped by her.
Therefore, it would be extremely selfish to regard this as her own achievement. She also did not want to add her own melancholy color to this pure and innocent emotion.
"Okay, okay. Anyway, I have no choice but to work overtime with you today—"
Lisa walked lightly to her desk, put down a pile of documents, and then picked out the top one and glanced at it casually.
It felt more like reading a newspaper than a working attitude.
However, this is a wrong judgment that people who are not familiar with her would make. Qin knows very well that this is Lisa's working state.
Indeed, although her friend never had much interest in work, she never did it perfunctorily.
She also came to Lisa and swept away a large part of the documents for her. After that, there was a period of silence that was not boring but sweet.
Is it because... Lisa drank black tea?
Qin didn't know clearly, but she could see a hint of satisfaction on that rose-like beautiful face.
It was a lot of work, but Qin handled it very quickly. During this time, Lisa mentioned something with interest that made her feel concerned.
"Come to think of it, I heard from Kaia that the cuties are back. They seem to be chatting with Eula and Amber at Angel's Gift right now—"
"Has the Honor Knight returned as well?"
Qin was not surprised. After all, as a traveler exploring the world, it was normal for her to be curious about Mond's annual festival.
What concerned her more was the magnificent story that the other party had experienced in Liyue. Even she, who was far away in Mondstadt, had received information about Ningguang's concerns and expectations for the current changes in Liyue.
Being able to participate in such a magnificent historical change and even being so close to a legendary figure, she must have gained a lot now, right?
"That's right. It seems that as the starting point of the trip, our place has left a deep impression on the other party."
Lisa said with a meaningful smile.
"How about it, do you want to go talk to the little cutie later?"
"… Well, I'm very tempted. But, I'm sorry, Lisa. I have something important to do, so I may have to postpone the communication with the traveler until tomorrow."
"Ah, I understand. You're going to visit Yuya-chan, right?"
Lisa met her gaze and could clearly see the sadness hidden deep in her eyes.
Like everyone else, Qin also has a heavy psychological burden on Youya.
This burden not only includes the pain of watching friends die of illness in childhood, but also the cruel reality that one wants to thank them but can only accept their legacy and finally has to accept that they are gone.
Qin has been deeply trapped in self-blame all along.
Even Lisa didn't know how to comfort her, or how to help her get over it.
It was always Qin herself who trapped her, just like Amber.
For her.
If only I had noticed earlier that Youya was in poor health; if only I had been more competent and become a knight who protected others; if only I had found her earlier...
Wouldn't the other person leave alone on the day of the Wind Flower Festival?
Even until the last moment, he was still concerned about her and Barbara...
This eye of God is both a manifestation of a friend's wish to protect her and a shackle that binds Qin's heart.
After a long silence, it ended with Qin saying "hmm".
Then, in this slightly depressing atmosphere, crisp "click" and "click" sounds of footsteps were heard outside the corridor.
After the knock on the door, Jean's sister, Barbara, made a stunning appearance.
She brought a cheerful and refreshing breeze from the outside world, allowing the two of them to no longer be trapped in old memories.
Perhaps sensing the subtle atmosphere between the two, Barbara spoke cautiously.
"Sister, do you still have work to do?"
"Ah, I'm done. Coming right up—"
"Oh, that's good." Barbara patted her chest in satisfaction, then looked at Sister Lisa and asked, "Is Sister Lisa coming too?"
"Of course. Even I would have a hard time taking a nap if I forgot such an important day."
Lisa gently lifted her curly hair and smiled brightly.
Wind Flower Chapter-Act 1: Past, Present, Future (Part 3)
Jean's trip was very secretive, and only close confidants like Kaeya knew about it. After all, as the acting leader, in addition to her busy work, she also needed to stay in Mondstadt.
Although it is unlikely that anyone would challenge the security of a country's capital city on the day of Wind Flower Festival, it is better to conceal it than to give potential enemies a chance.
She didn't trust the Fatui, and even... felt afraid of them.
This fear is not only because of the power they possess. If it is just a comparison of force, Qin is confident that he can defeat them. Even the executive officers are not powerless to fight.
However, the influence of the Fatui is endless, and given the current emptiness of Mondstadt, a direct conflict with them is not the best option.
Once the power of the "Evil Eye" held by the Fatui is leaked, it will inevitably have extremely adverse consequences.
Therefore, in addition to having hidden worries, Qin also needs to be prepared for any emergencies.
"……elder sister?"
Qin heard her sister's gentle voice and looked at her subconsciously, and saw the worry under her soft face.
"Ah, I'm fine."
In order to prevent her sister from seeing the hidden worry in her heart, Qin answered in a natural manner.
However, as sisters who have been together for such a long time, Barbara knows what her sister is thinking.
A lot of things happened in the city this year, and my sister, as the acting leader, was forced to take over many extremely difficult problems.
Perhaps, I shouldn't distract my sister from these things.
She said a little frustratedly: "How about just forget it?"
"What?" Qin looked at her in confusion.
"It's just once, Yuya will forgive us."
Barbara didn't dare to look at her sister, she just lowered her head and replied in a low voice.
"No."
Qin spoke up immediately.
"If we forget Youya too, then..."
"But, sister, you just feel guilty, right?" Barbara shook her head, her expression somewhat resistant: "Obviously, Youya wouldn't think that way..."
Of course she was well aware of her sister's guilt towards Youya, but her friends would definitely not be so petty.
She is always as cunning as a cat. After making that decision, she has actually fulfilled her wish, right?
"But..." Qin wanted to explain something, but was interrupted softly by Lisa who was traveling with her.
"Okay. I know you two sisters care about each other, but if you try to infer what Yuya-chan would think from your own perspective, you will only get an empty answer in the end, right?"
They both looked at Lisa, and she lightly touched their red lips with her fingertips.
"You are all children who love to care about others, but sometimes you need to be more independent-minded."
As she spoke, she smiled charmingly.
"For example, Jean can speak more frankly about what's on her mind, and Barbara can be more willful in asking her sister to stay with her and not think about work."
"Well..." Barbara blushed, and Qin was a little embarrassed by her ambiguous tone. "Lisa..."
"Yeah, this expression is cute."
Lisa nodded as if satisfied.
"Well, since you two are in a hurry, why don't we speed up a bit? We can just make it back before lunch break, and maybe we can go to Angel's Gift to see the little cutie again."
"It makes sense."
Qin answered calmly.
Seeing that her sister was no longer distracted by official business, Barbara felt better and stopped saying awkward things.
However, at this moment, she caught a glimpse of a wave-like figure flashing by in the distance.
That petite figure is exactly the same as the friend in my memory.
At the moment when Barbara was stunned, Qin seemed to have noticed it and looked at the Eye of God tied around her waist.
The Eye of God, which should have been quiet and motionless, was now trembling slightly, and the azure lines on it were constantly emitting light.
"Is this... sensing something that makes it concerned?"
Qin murmured to herself.
Lisa, who was more specialized in this field, had a changed expression with a hint of surprise on her face.
"Strange, the earth veins... and the wind elements in the air are both agitated?"
This was no ordinary matter. Although it could not compare with the changes in the world caused by Tevarin, the follower of the wind god, for the witch, it was like having a kitten's paw stepped on her chest.
This is really something we can't ignore?
Barbara, who originally wanted to talk to her sister and Lisa about how she seemed to have seen Youya, subconsciously closed her mouth at this moment and stared at them nervously.
Then, as the three people watched, the Eye of God that Qin had originally tied around her waist began to float up, as if being gently held by an invisible hand.
even……
"That's where it wants to go?"
Qin expressed the thoughts of several people.
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