That brilliant and dazzling self is constantly shattered in this short moment, exposing the true self.
Why do I always seem so passive in front of this girl named Youya?
Qin was puzzled.
The other person also quietly poked his head out from the arms of the girl who called herself Sister Amber, and his wet eyes like a deer met hers as soon as they touched him, as if he was afraid of offending her.
She buried her head even deeper and blinked with a slightly tearful look on her face.
Qinna's overly noble moral conscience began to hurt again.
(Making Miss Yuya, who looks like Barbara, cry, isn’t it like bullying Barbara…)
Whether as a quasi-knight or as a sister, she is invincible!
This must be made clear here!
"that--!"
Qin plucked up her courage and took a step forward, and was then met with Amber's disdainful gaze and Youya's timid eyes.
"Please, please allow me to take back what I just said. I just misunderstood Ms. Yuya's meaning in another direction... Anyway, I am very sorry!"
"I don't know what you're thinking, but I'll forgive you this time..." Amber looked at her with suspicion, but based on her unconditional trust in the clothes, she chose to give him one last chance.
"...Then can I call Miss Qin "Sister Qin"? This way it feels more intimate."
Youya also took the opportunity to ask a question. When Qin's colleague showed hesitation, she lowered her voice and said pitifully, "Ah, sorry. This will surely offend Miss Qin, right?"
This made Amber jealous. The little rabbit hugged Youya tightly and said coquettishly, "Ah! That's too much. Youya has never called me sister so affectionately before!"
"Hehe, because Sister Qin is very special to me - of course, you too, Amber."
Youya touched her little head, smoothed Amber's fur, and gave her a hopeful look.
This made Qin feel a little embarrassed, but she finally gave in and agreed to be called that.
"Although I don't mind being addressed like this by Miss Youya, please pay attention to everyone's opinions..."
"Hehe. I only call you Sister Qin in private when we're alone. Of course, if you agree, I'd also like to call you that in front of my friends."
Youya smiled playfully.
"That's good..."
Qin also breathed a sigh of relief and felt fortunate that the matter was finally settled.
This made her feel that it was even more difficult than training, but a strange feeling of... joy quickly came from the bottom of her heart?
Would I feel happy because she calls me sister and trusts me so unconditionally?
But why is this...
It was only a short while ago that he treated her as a target, as if she were his greatest enemy.
But after such a short time, she agreed to the other party's request to call her sister. Was there some kind of...
The idea of wanting to treat her as a sister?
Was this feeling based on her guilt towards Barbara, or was it something incomprehensible that she had never come into contact with?
But no matter which one it was, it made her feel detached from her peaceful life.
Feeling the breeze blowing towards her, Qin's tense mood seemed to be relieved at this moment.
I even thought so in my heart, maybe this is what my mother meant by letting the wind take its course.
——West Wind Cathedral.
Barbara had just finished praying for the day, but her eyes no longer had the bright colors of the past, but only a hint of dullness.
It's been over a month.
She still didn't know where Youya was...she only knew that she seemed to have escaped, and the Lawrence family was looking for her everywhere.
Even today, you can still see missing person notices with footprints all over the streets, and no one cares where the descendants of the Lawrence family have gone.
They would just treat it as a joke after dinner, especially some believers who came here to pray, some even thanked the wind god for taking away Lawrence's descendants, so that the blood of sinners would stop flowing.
Obviously they didn't understand Youya, yet they could easily say such hurtful words.
If I try to give advice or defend Youya, I will be looked at with strange and puzzled eyes.
"Why would Miss Barbara, a minister of prayer services, shelter the descendants of sinners?"
"Yes, the Lawrence family is nothing but criminals who dream of enslaving the people of Mondstadt. In my opinion, the Knights should have wiped out the Lawrence family long ago!"
"That's right, that girl is just trying to gain Miss Barbara's sympathy. Don't take it seriously!"
All kinds of dirty words filled her ears, and Barbara remained silent for a month after that.
She chose to be the Barbara they hoped for, and also chose not to make her father and Mrs. Maria worry about her.
However, the friendship in my heart did not break. On the contrary, in such a strange environment...
Barbara's feelings for Youya will only become more twisted and profound.
Chapter 61: Chance Encounter
——On the other side.
Mr. An also pushed his wheelchair slowly through the familiar streets and walked into the square. There were more people here and some people recognized him, but compared with the harmonious neighborhood atmosphere before.
The vibe here is more like…neither welcoming nor unwelcoming.
He was just staring at the alien being that didn't seem to belong here, with a hint of curiosity but not anything weird.
Not all Mond people are as romantic and free-spirited as described in poetry.
Just like in his hometown, although everyone abides by the contract, there are all kinds of merchants and peddlers who try their best to exploit loopholes in order to make a fortune.
Mondstadt is not far from Liyue, but the two sides are basically at peace. The only thing that can be considered a dispute is the Leeward Agreement made a thousand years ago.
But later, historians discovered that the secret agreement was a forgery and is still safely kept in the Knights' underground library.
However, two different regions are bound to develop different cultural processes, especially under the guidance of their respective gods, the differences are even greater.
From administrative measures to food and household items, these minor inconsistencies will become more obvious once they are placed in a group.
Even people from the same ethnic group would have various divergent factions, not to mention him, a refugee in a foreign country who wanted to fit in.
To the people of this land, he is just that.
The free state of Mondstadt does welcome any traveler, but it also has its own screening methods.
His past experience is not so impressive...
Mr. An was once a mercenary leader from Liyue Harbor, responsible for protecting a caravan that traveled across the continent.
During a certain escort mission, the caravan was attacked fiercely by a group of magical beasts. He was the only one who managed to escape and was rescued by a doctor from the Knights of Favonius.
The team he led was completely wiped out, and the caravan was also not spared, leaving the ground in shambles. For him, this was a blow more horrible than death.
The mercenary world has always valued reputation and prestige. If you do well in this field, you don't have to worry about not getting commissions. But if you do a bad job and ruin the jobs of the businessmen, they will definitely hire people to criticize you and take a big bite out of you.
Perhaps seeing his lost look, the doctor could not bear to abandon him and took him back to Mond to recuperate until his injuries were healed.
Too ashamed to return home and not knowing how to face his friend's family, he finally chose to stay in Mond to repay the doctor for saving his life, and then joined the Knights of Favonius.
In the Knights Templar, he single-handedly established a squad of reconnaissance knights, personally trained them and led them to carry out missions, as if he was entrusting the heroic spirits of his dead comrades to them, taking care of them and giving them all kinds of instructions.
He always leaves the danger to himself instead of letting them face it, and he has also told them frankly that they should cherish their lives more than anyone else.
His foreign language, way of doing things, and even different tastes made him stand out in the inner family of the Knights. Even though this was not his original intention, he tried hard to learn the local language and tried to integrate into this city.
But there were also some gossips that followed him all day long, and at least one captain had publicly expressed his distrust of him.
It was a difficult time, and he almost couldn't hold on.
Fortunately, this kingdom of wind finally accepted him.
He met his beloved in this strange land, started a family, and settled down there.
In the blink of an eye, he already had his granddaughter in his arms, but when he turned around, he could no longer see the lover who patiently taught him Monde and gently tolerated everything about him.
The child who always had endless questions to ask had grown up and left Mondstadt, and they were rarely seen together.
The only one who was with him was Amber, a child with endless energy and vigor, which formed such a sharp contrast with himself who was gradually becoming dull due to aging.
If possible, he really hopes to see her grow up, meet the person she loves, and live happily ever after.
It’s just… he had discovered some signs of something wrong during his last reconnaissance mission.
Those were shadows from the past, traces left by extremely dangerous monsters. It was rumored that they would tear apart human bodies, but would not rush to kill them. Instead, they would let them bleed and flee as if teasing, and finally emerge from the shadows and cut the person into pieces.
More importantly, they often do not act alone, but form their own tribes like wolves, led by the most powerful and cunning "alpha wolf", so once they encounter each other, they will be in danger.
If such a monster appeared in Mondstadt, not to mention the caravans, even the patrolling knights would face serious casualties.
There was such a creature among the monsters that attacked him that day.
He must collect more traces as soon as possible, report to Grand Master Falga in a timely manner, and... be prepared to leave the Knights Templar and investigate alone at any time.
Originally, he was very worried about Amber. Facing his departure, he wondered how she would choose her own path. But now, with those two friends.
Mr. An then realized that perhaps his worries were unnecessary.
That’s right…children are full of hope and possibilities.
As long as they still cherish this friendship, they will definitely accompany each other.
Perhaps there will still be many difficulties and hardships in the process, but he believes that Amber can overcome them with her fiery courage.
When he passed the last bend, he ran into a group of people who looked not to be trifled with. Leading the group was a fat man dressed as a Winter Merchant, followed by four Fatui soldiers.
The fat businessman in the lead was still talking to the blue fat man behind him. The leading businessman asked, "Did you really not see it?"
"There really wasn't a target like the boss said. They took me for a tour, but found that the detention center was too small, so they called me out again."
"[*Winter Swears*], if he's not there, then where else could he be... Could it be that bastard Weiss lied to me and gave me false information?"
"That's too bad! I'll scold him for you, boss! [*Swearing*]"
Old Man An just glanced at it and looked away. He continued to push his wheelchair forward like any other old man, intending to go around it.
However, a fat figure blocked his way.
It was the Winter Merchant, with a slightly false smile of enthusiasm on his face.
"Old man, could you please stay?"
The people behind him subconsciously dispersed and created a sense of oppression.
Chapter 62 Confrontation!
Old Master An was not afraid of this momentum. It was just an illusion created by a few young boys with their full energy. He just straightened his back and asked, "This doesn't look like asking for directions, does it?"
"Hehe, misunderstanding, misunderstanding. You guys should control your expressions and don't scare the old man—"
As he spoke, Yegor kicked the fat boy with the water gun, who was trying hard to put on a ferocious expression while holding his body still. He pouted in grievance and followed his elder brother to the side.
Then Yegor smiled again and took out a bag of Mora from his wide robe, which was heavy just by the sound of the collision.
"Please rest assured, we have no ill intentions. As the saying goes, harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth!"
"Wow. This is really rare. I can actually see people from Winter impersonating Liyue merchants in Mondstadt."
It's unclear whether Mr. An said this out of genuine surprise or sarcasm.
“Hahaha! The old man really loves to joke. It’s just that this unique wheelchair reminds me of the days in Liyue.”
After the polite exchanges, Yegor did not say anything empty. His drunken face moved closer and stared at the wheelchair. He even wanted to touch it, but was firmly blocked by Mr. An's hand.
"Haha. Then you must have heard the saying that you can only look at it from a distance and not touch it, right?"
After a moment of stalemate, Yegor's hand was pushed back steadily, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face. He withdrew his hand without showing any emotion and said, "Of course. I was just excited to see the prey, and I couldn't help myself all of a sudden... May I ask, do you have any intention of giving up your love?"
"I'm willing to give you this price—"
He opened his palm widely and dangled the bag full of Mora.
The petite woman behind him stared with her eyes wide open. If the guy wearing a white mask next to her hadn’t elbowed her, she might have drooled.
Even the blue fat man was stunned and started counting on his fingers, while the big brother next to him lowered the brim of his hat, seeming to feel ashamed of it.
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