Genshin Impact: This light novel author doesn't cross the line.

"Yes, I now make a living by writing light novels."

Upon hearing this, Yingmei's face lit up with excitement. "Do you know the author of 'Husband's Impotence, ...', Teacher Duohe Yangying Kuaixian? He writes so well! I love it so much."

As expected of a top-tier socialite, you can openly admit that you enjoy reading borderline novels.

"Uh, I heard that Duohe Yangliang Kuaile has retired and no longer writes light novels."

"Oh? That's such a pity." Yingmei lamented that such a talented author had retired. "Do you have any works?"

"Yes, there is, but the book's performance wasn't very good. The book is called 'Young Dali Duck'."

"The Young Dali Duck? That sounds like a dish. Can you tell me the main plot of the story?"

Paimon chimed in, "Ueno Chiki, tell us about it. We can't sleep this early anyway."

Next, Chiki Ueno began to tell the story of "Young Dali Duck" to Yingmei and Paimon.

"Young Dali Duck's middle school entrance exam results weren't very impressive..."

After some time, Yingmei and Paimon began to snore, and he also drifted off to sleep.

In his dream, he found himself transformed into a four-star character, and then Yingmei initiated his own invitation mission.

During the invitation mission, Yingmei went to great lengths to woo him, going on dates, holding hands, and finally the two met in a secluded wilderness...

Chapter 33: Meaningless Waiting

In a remote wilderness, Yingmei and Ueno Chiki locked eyes, their gazes burning with desire for each other.

Just as the two were about to embrace and kiss, a clear voice suddenly rang out, "Dameyo!"

Paimon stepped between the two, preventing them from taking any further action.

"Why not?" Yingmei asked, embarrassed and angry.

Paimon shrugged. "Because you are Ueno Chiki! You can't exactly do 'that' with yourself, can you?"

Yingmei looked up and saw four large characters above her head: "Ueno Chiki!"

"what!"

Ueno Chiki suddenly opened his eyes; the scene just now had left him feeling terrible.

By then, it was already daylight, and Yingmei and Paimon were fast asleep, sprawled out on their backs.

He looked at Yingmei with a complicated expression. Ever since he met her, he had a very special feeling for her.

There was a time when, on countless lonely nights, it was Yingmei who accompanied him on many adventurous journeys through the small screen.

He knew her intimately and was very close to her.

Putting aside these complicated emotions for the time being, he quickly washed up and started cooking breakfast.

The bright sunlight shone through the window onto Yingmei's pure face, dispelling her sleepiness.

"I slept so well!"

She stretched and saw that Paimon was still fast asleep beside her, so she became playful and pinched Paimon's nose with her hand.

Not long after, Paimon woke up from his dream with a start, gasping for breath. "I can't breathe!" he cried, and it took him a while to recover.

She saw that Yingmei was struggling to suppress her laughter and immediately realized why she was having difficulty breathing. She crossed her arms and said angrily, "Traveler, from today onwards, you are number one on my list of the people I hate the most."

"There are even ranking lists like this? But don't blame me, it's your fault for sleeping in so much."

Paimon pouted, "Couldn't you wake me up a little more gently?"

"Hehe."

Just then, the aroma of breakfast wafted into the house, and Yingmei and Paimon perked up. They quickly took out their toiletries from their spatial backpacks and went to wash up by the small river not far from Ueno Chiki's house.

After washing up, the two of them took their bowls and chopsticks, squatted down next to the hot pot, and stared intently at the vegetable soup porridge inside.

As soon as the soup was ready, Yingmei immediately picked up the ladle and poured a large spoonful into her own bowl, then poured another spoonful into Paimon's small bowl.

Then, the two of them ate and drank to their hearts' content.

This time, a little was left for Ueno Chiki, but only a little.

Ueno Chiki looked at the two of them with a smile, feeling very satisfied.

After breakfast, the three headed towards Konta Village to fulfill the first of the three small wishes that Ayaka Kamisato had made.

Konta Village is quite a distance from Inazuma Castle, and it was almost noon when the three of them arrived there.

Konta Village is a quiet little village with about twenty or thirty households. The fields are crisscrossed, and the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard everywhere.

In front of a house, an elderly couple with white hair were trying to persuade another elderly man, who seemed somewhat dejected, to stay.

“Mr. Teshima, what are you doing? Why are you leaving so suddenly? Is there something we did wrong? If so, please tell us and we will apologize to you,” the hunched-over woman said emotionally.

Her husband, standing next to her, chimed in, "You've driven away the treasure-hunting gang, repelled the monsters nearby, mediated disputes in the village, and so on. You've put in so much effort for us, and we've always regarded you as the person we respect most. Besides, we haven't even had a chance to repay your kindness yet!"

Teshima sighed softly, "I know your feelings, but I've made up my mind to leave. Please don't try to persuade me anymore."

Seeing his unwavering resolve, the elderly couple had no choice but to leave.

At that moment, Ueno Chiki walked over with Yingmei and Paimon.

He approached Teshima, who was standing at his doorstep, and said, "Hello, Mr. Teshima, I am Chiki Ueno, and these two are Traveller and Paimon. We have come to visit you on behalf of the company magistrate. May I ask why you insist on leaving?"

Teshima scratched the back of his head, his eyes filled with confusion. "Me? Rather than asking why I'm staying here, I'd say I don't know why I'm staying here?"

"Then why did you stay here before?"

“I don’t know why I stayed here thirty years ago. After handing over the Eye of God, I forgot a lot of things. I used to want to stay here, but now that obsession is gone, and I feel it would be good to go out and see the world.”

Yingmei and Paimon immediately grasped the key point and handed over the Eye of God.

Ueno Chiki found it hard to understand why he had lost his memory after surrendering the Eye of God. His Eye of God was not with him, and he was exactly the same as before.

Like him were Arataki Ichito, the leader of the Arataki Faction, and Kuki Shinobu, the second-in-command. They handed over the Eye of God, either willingly or unwillingly, but they were no different from before.

Does that mean their desires weren't fervent enough?

"Uh, Mr. Teshima, I advise you not to go out for the time being. Let me explain. Inazuma is currently implementing a strict lockdown, so we can forget about traveling abroad. Otherwise, we'd be stuck working as sewing machines."

Then there's domestic tourism. Right now, the rebels on Haiji Island are fighting the Shogunate army. If you're old and frail and can't run fast enough, you might just get chopped off with a single blow.

Finally, all that's left is island tourism. Currently, prices are skyrocketing all over Narukami Island, and you simply can't travel without a few hundred thousand rupees in moraine.

"Teshima, you're getting on in years, you should start thinking about your retirement. There's a really pretty old lady next door, with a wonderful personality; so many old men are eyeing her. Want me to introduce you?"

Ueno Chiki's eloquent explanation finally changed Teshima's mind.

"Ueno Chiki, you're absolutely right. I didn't expect the situation outside to be this bad. I'll stay here for now."

As he spoke, Teshima touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, "And about that little old lady you just told me about, well, I've been quite lonely these past few years, and I've been thinking about something like that lately. So I'll leave it to you."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll go back and tell the old lady next door about your situation. If she's willing, we can all meet in a few days."

Yingmei stared blankly at Ueno Chiki, who was chatting and laughing, as he easily fulfilled her little wish.

But she felt something was wrong; there must be another reason why Teshima had stayed here for the past thirty years.

But isn't this kind of ending pretty good too?

Chapter 34 The Meaning of Waiting

"Chiki, I think there must be some important reason why Teshima stayed in Konta Village."

Not long after leaving Konta Village, Yingmei still couldn't suppress her doubts and asked the question.

"Teshima is waiting for a lover he will never see again."

Yingmei stopped in her tracks. "Then why didn't you tell him?"

Looking at Yingmei's earnest face, Ueno Chiki felt a stirring in his heart. "For him, this meaningless waiting is actually a kind of pain, a cycle of hope and despair every day. It's better to be like this now, without worry or sadness."

“But forgetting the one you love is a very sad thing.” Paimon flew in front of Ueno Chiki and expressed his thoughts.

"Chiki, I don't agree with your opinion either. We shouldn't make decisions for others; it's Teshima's decision to forget and remember."

Ueno Chiki fell silent. He had to admit that what Yingmei said made a lot of sense, and that he had no right to decide other people's lives.

He believes he is acting in the best interests of others, but others may not see it that way.

After a long silence, he solemnly said to Yingmei, "Traveler, thank you for letting me know that my actions were wishful thinking. Let's go back."

"Ah."

Yingmei nodded, and together with him and Paimon, they turned around and went back.

Before reaching Teshima, Ueno Chiki went to a nearby shrine and found the amulet that Teshima's lover had given to her.

Then, in front of Tejima's house, the three saw Tejima working hard in the fields.

"Mr. Teshima, we know the real reason you stayed here, but it might be a little sad. Would you like to know?"

Teshima thought for a moment and answered decisively, "I want to know that even sadness is better than just living in a daze."

So, Ueno Chiki told him the truth.

"Huh? You're saying I've been here for thirty years waiting for my lover?" Teshima looked incredulous. "If my lover is so important to me, why would I forget him?"

"It was caused by the loss of the Eye of God. Your most fervent wish was to wait to see your beloved again."

"To be precise, after losing the Eye of God, I felt completely drained, and I couldn't remember any of this."

Ueno Chiki took out the amulet and placed it in front of Teshima.

Upon seeing it, Teshima immediately took the familiar yet unfamiliar amulet from Ueno Chiki's hand.

Many memories suddenly resurfaced in his mind, as if he had a very vague dream.

“I remembered something. I had promised to meet her here, but I have been waiting for thirty years. For the past thirty years, I have looked forward to seeing her every day, and then slowly telling her about the interesting things that have happened over the years.”

But whether it was love or regret, everything related to her has vanished.

Yingmei asked with a touch of sadness, "Will you be sad?"

"It's not that sad, since she can't remember anything about herself. But the thought that I can't even remember who she is when we meet makes me a little sad."

Will you stay here and keep waiting?