Genshin Impact: Reincarnation as a Hilichurl

After listening to these scholars talking for a long time, Paimon finally couldn't help but lean over and asked, "You said that the guy on the stage called the Stranger has an easy-going personality?"

The scholar turned to look at Paimeng and replied with certainty: "Yes, he is easy-going, but he is usually taciturn and usually keeps to himself. He rarely interacts with other people, so many people may not have met him and don't understand him."

Paimon asked incredulously, "Easy-going? Quiet? Are you sure?"

The scholar nodded vigorously this time: "I am very sure. You will know if you have had contact with him. He rarely talks to people actively, but he will basically answer questions and help if you ask him for help."

"No...it's because we knew each other before...what's going on?!"

Paimon felt like his worldview was about to collapse, and he returned in defeat, covering his head with his hands.

Not only her, Ying and even Wang Chen were somewhat confused about the changes of "Scattered Soldiers".

Just as the opening ceremony on the stage was coming to an end, Paimon immediately suggested: "As special guest commentators, we have an obligation to find out the reasons why each contestant is participating, right? Especially the 'Scattered Soldiers'!"

As if he had noticed his name, the "Scattered Soldier" looked over with a confused look.

Paimon was startled and quickly avoided that sight: "We should treat all contestants equally. The reasons for other contestants' participation are also very important!"

Ying complained, "Paimon, you change your face so quickly."

"What a change of face! It's not that we won't ask that guy, but... let's go ask people we are familiar with first, such as Tinari, Seno, and Kawi. This way, it will be more logical when we go to ask that guy. Let's go!"

...

"Tinari was jointly recommended by the scholars of the Life Theory School to participate in the competition. It just so happened that he was going to hold an ecological science lecture in Huachengguo next month. He wanted to use the popularity of the competition to do some publicity in advance, so he did not refuse."

"Seno is here for the limited edition Seven Summoning Cards among the prizes. Well, it's not surprising at all."

"Kavi wants to use the prize money to buy a house so that he can move out of El Haisen's house. In addition, his father once participated in the college championship but failed to win. This time he also wants to help his father realize his dream."

"Falusan wants to obtain research funding and use this competition to attract new students to become her students."

"Laila was jointly recommended by the scholars of the Minglun School to participate in the competition. Her goal in participating in the competition is not to disappoint everyone's expectations."

After Paimeng finished his orderly summary, Wang Chen said calmly, "Now we only have the 'skirmishers' left. How will Paimeng deal with them?"

Ying also said, "Go ahead, Paimon!"

"Go ahead, I'm not afraid of him!" Paimon clenched her fists in front of her to cheer herself up, and flew towards the "skirmishers". After flying for a distance, she took a deep breath, turned around, stomped her feet and said, "Hey, you two, at least come over here!"

"Scattered Soldier" was standing alone with his eyes closed, resting. The college competition was about to begin, and no one would come to disturb him at this time... except for Wang Chen and the other two led by Paimeng.

Sensing someone approaching, he opened his eyes.

"Uh...you..."

"Call me the Qionqizhe. This is the only name I will have from now on. It's the name that Taqisha gave me."

"Well, contestant Qiqizhe, may I ask why you came to participate in the college competition?" After asking with a straight face, Paimeng emphasized: "We are the 'special commentators' of this competition. I hope you can answer our questions well."

"This involves the agreement between me and Little Auspicious Grass King. Simply put, it is to prevent accidents from happening during the competition, so I am here to keep an eye on you as a contestant."

Not even paying attention to the kind tone of the 'Scattered Soldier', Paimon asked in surprise: "Will this competition be dangerous?"

"According to the agreement, I cannot reveal more specific details. But you don't have to worry too much. It's just an uncertain accident. It's hard to say whether it's dangerous or not. And I'm watching you."

Ying suddenly spoke up: "Is it the 'Crown of Talent and Knowledge'?"

Paimon was a little puzzled: "What happened to the Crown of Talent?"

Ying looked at the "Scattered Soldiers": "When the host introduced the prizes just now, I seemed to see someone's residual consciousness in the Crown of Talent..."

The "Scattered Soldier" neither confirmed nor denied: "You can investigate, but I can't disclose it."

"Don't worry, we will definitely investigate!" Paimon subconsciously refuted. As soon as she said this, she realized that the tone of "Scattered Soldier" was just stating the facts, not mocking... Her momentum also weakened out of guilt, "Come to think of it, you really... your tone of voice has become much friendlier?"

"People change, and I am no exception."

"It's hard to imagine what the former 'Scattered Soldier' ​​had to go through to become what he is now..."

Paimon spoke his mind bluntly, then quickly covered his mouth, and then found that the "Scattered Soldier" did not react as he had expected?

"If you must ask further..."

Accepting the puzzled looks from Wang Chen and the other two, "Scattered Soldier" slowly said:

"I asked Little Auspicious Grass King to help me find the surviving descendants of the Five Lightning Masters, and then I spent some time visiting each one to apologize, but they all said they didn't know me...

"I told them what I had done and gave them the power of revenge, but they said it happened too long ago so forget it...

“Except for me, it seems that no one in this world takes those things seriously?

“This also means that I can never be forgiven.

“In fact, the moment I learned that I couldn’t change history by modifying the World Tree, I knew that I would never be forgiven, and I couldn’t forgive myself. I would never be able to let go of the past, so I could only keep those bad memories and emotions in my heart forever.

“After I came back, I thought about it for a long time. I wanted to carry all those heavy things with me and start my life again from the beginning.

“I want to see how I would live my life if I could start over again.

“So, the ‘Scattered Soldier’ turned back into a Stranger.

"It's just that this body has a heart woven with sin. Every time it beats, it reminds me that all of this is fake, and that the real me will never have a future."

After hearing this, Paimon became even more confused...

"…Are you OK?"

"I am fine."

"…are you serious?"

"I was serious."

"It feels so awkward and unnatural. The change is so huge..."

The "Scattered Soldier" smiled meaningfully, narrowed his eyes and asked in a friendly tone: "Then tell me, what should I do?"

Sensing something was not right, Paimon immediately admitted his mistake: "Ahem, actually this is pretty good!"

After getting away from the "Scattered Soldiers", she angrily said: "He is pretending, absolutely pretending! I already felt it when he asked me back just now. If he continues to ask, his true nature will definitely be exposed!"

"Just let him pretend. There is really no better way."

"That's right. Even if you're pretending to have a good attitude, it's much better than having a bad attitude."

"That's right, forget about him. Vikas asked us to find the host, Kalina, when we get here. Now the competition is about to start, let's go find her!"