Genshin Impact: Pool Character, Nirvana of the Demon God

(This chapter is a bit padded, so you can skip it as it was written entirely on my own.)

In a remote village deep in the rainforest lived a girl named Laila.

She was born with exceptional intelligence, like a sponge that could never absorb water; her thirst for knowledge and ability to absorb it amazed everyone around her.

Whenever she solves a difficult problem, she can always draw inferences and deduce more answers, a talent that makes her the pride of her family.

At first, it was just a flicker of expectation in the parents' eyes, but gradually, this expectation spread like ripples.

Long-lost relatives began to visit frequently, her teachers at school placed high hopes on her, and her classmates looked at her with admiration.

Unbeknownst to her, her slender shoulders had already borne the hopes of the entire village. These expectations were both her driving force and an invisible burden, weighing heavily on her heart.

During her solitary study time, Laiira was able to transform pressure into motivation.

Every time she acquires new knowledge, she can truly feel her own growth.

With her outstanding academic performance, she successfully entered Sumeru City and stepped into the Temple of Wisdom that countless people dream of—the Order Academy.

With the blessings and expectations of the entire village, Laiila embarked on her new academic journey full of anticipation.

She had imagined that this place would be like her old school, nourishing her growth with the sweet dew of knowledge, allowing her to eventually become a pillar of society who could repay her fellow villagers. However, reality dealt her a harsh blow.

The Church House was not the fertile ground she had imagined, but rather a meticulously designed greenhouse.

Here, every scholar is categorized and labeled like a plant.

Laila was grouped into the same class as her classmates from remote areas, and she was shocked to realize that she was just one of many ordinary students.

This institution is never short of geniuses, nor does it tolerate mediocrity. The slightest slackening could lead to expulsion.

The harsh reality kept Laiila up at night.

So while other students relaxed during the holidays, she would always be buried in her studies in a corner of the library.

While most people finished their day of studying, a solitary lamp remained lit in her window.

Even if her paper has already received positive reviews, she will still revise it repeatedly in pursuit of perfection.

Like a wind-up toy, she forced herself to keep running, afraid that if she stopped even for a moment, she would be eliminated by the tide of the times.

And born under such pressure is another Laiira in Laiira's mind.

The other Laila is the self that Laila imagines in her mind.

She is a Laila who can meet everyone's expectations, who will never worry about being abandoned by the Order of the Fathers, and whose abilities have no limits.

She is the person Laila aspires to be.

The other Laila is well aware of the reason for her birth, but at the same time she is also aware of one thing: she is just another personality of Laila under extreme pressure.

The pressure had already crushed Laiira's will, making her subconsciously believe that she couldn't do it even before anything had started.

After losing the ability to turn pressure into motivation, Laila became insecure and subconsciously doubted her own abilities.

But the other Laila is Laila; she is just another personality of Laila, and her potential will not exceed that of Laila.

Therefore, it is different from other forms of schizophrenia.

Laila was unaware that there was another Laila in her mind, while the other Laila was clear about her true self.

She knew she would disappear sooner or later—the very moment Laila regained her confidence.

What she did was to protect Laiira's fragile yet resilient spirit until she regained her confidence.

One person is in the light, and the other is in the dark; they cannot appear at the same time.

Logically speaking, Laiira should never have had the chance to know about the other Laiira.

Until... the appearance of Caesar.

The sage, who has lived for 500 years, suddenly appeared in front of Laila and told her that she had accidentally handed him a thesis.

After reviewing her work, he felt that Laiila had good talent, so he wanted to take her on as a student.

Laila felt terrified and frantically tried to refuse.

Caesar rejected her request, saying that Laila would eventually agree and that she would be persuaded by herself.

This statement was also heard by another Laira.

She realized that these words were likely spoken by Caesar to her, because the paper that had been mistakenly handed to Caesar was actually written by her.

This wise man probably gleaned the clues from the paper.

At the same time, she also realized that this was a golden opportunity to restore Laila's confidence.

That night, another Laira appeared in Laira's dream as a fairy.

The person who knows you best is yourself.

Another Laila persuaded Laila in a dream to give it a try. The next day, Laila appeared in Caesar's class and mustered the courage to ask the first sage a question.

As time went by, just as Caesar had predicted, Laira was convinced of herself and became Caesar's student.

She rose from being the least favored scholar to becoming the second most senior scholar in the Academy of Religious Affairs.

At first, some people were not convinced.

But when Leila's past achievements were unearthed, her academic accomplishments and talent successfully silenced those who doubted her.

That day, Laila regained her confidence.

That day, Laila met another version of herself.

Laila finally realized why she had been able to persevere in the Order of the Church and why there were always people who would lend a helping hand when she encountered difficulties.

That day, Laiira cried very happily.

That day, another Laira kept comforting her.

She didn't know why, even though Laiira had regained her confidence, she herself still existed.

But she would still lend a helping hand to Laila whenever she encountered difficulties, just as she always did.

And thanks to the existence of another Laila, Laila can still confidently accept tasks that seem to be beyond her capabilities.

Previously, another Laiira was very pleased with Laiira's performance.

But now she wants to ask Laila to act within her means.

After all, it's really not something a human being can do to be responsible for half of the clerical work of the Order of the Fathers.

The other Laiira could clearly feel extreme fatigue in her body. Although she was still conscious, the fatigue was unbearable.

"My teacher, please wake up soon! If you don't wake up soon, we will die from overwork."

"Laila" looked at Laila, who was still working tirelessly, in her mind, and sighed helplessly, rubbing her brow.

If she doesn't stop, both she and her unborn child will die!

——Digression

The author actually quite likes Laila, so they dedicated a chapter to her. It's just that I feel the writing isn't very good…

By the way, as the end of the month approaches, I want to take a good rest, so I've been writing about 4000 words a day lately.