Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

On the other hand, unlike the worried girls, the atmosphere of the Wind Flower Festival had reached its peak as night fell.

A large crowd had already gathered at Fengshen Square. Even though the air in the early spring night still carried the chill of winter, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the residents in the slightest.

If you arrive late, you'll probably only be able to stand at the very edge of the square and struggle against the endless crowd.

The melodious music gradually dissipated in the wind, just as an epic poem slowly came to an end in the mouth of a bard.

First, there was silence, as if everything was still immersed in that pure song, reminiscent of the Fruit Wine Lake under the night breeze, where dandelions gently rippled and orange-red sunset fruits.

Then came cheers and applause, like an avalanche that happens only once every century on the Longji Snow Mountain, spreading outwards like a pebble suddenly thrown into a calm lake.

The chaotic shouts gradually gained rhythm, coalescing into the name of the girl in a pure white nun's habit beneath the statue of the wind god.

The wind is always free.

Even though for thousands of years it has carried the melodies of bards recounting ancient times, it will never refuse to bring vibrant, new songs to every household.

The ceaseless flow of the wind will soon bring new sounds.

A pure, heavenly sound, full of warmth and hope.

Of course, if you're lucky enough to get a good spot in the front, you can also enjoy a free view of Mr. Albert, the president of Miss Barbara's fan club, cheering and jumping for joy while holding up a support sign.

However, despite being the center of attention at that moment, Barbara's smile appeared extremely forced.

Only she knew that the number of mistakes she had made just now was almost equal to the total number she had made all afternoon.

The girl's sky-blue eyes anxiously scanned the crowd, but apart from the conspicuous support sign, she still couldn't find the figure that should have been at the front of the audience.

My brother hasn't appeared yet... Lord Wind God above...

The unease that had been brewing since the afternoon gradually grew, like a cold, venomous snake flicking its bright red tongue.

My sister went to the Adventurers' Guild and then disappeared, and it seems that everything is gradually confirming a bad omen.

Barbara hurriedly took her bow and left the stage, her back view looking somewhat flustered, but she didn't care about that anymore.

I must go to the Adventurers' Guild immediately.

If there's no further news from there...

"Barbara, focus on your performance. I'm going to the Adventurers' Guild to find Miss Catherine. Don't be impulsive, everything will be alright."

Her sister Qin's serious instructions before leaving echoed in her ears once again, but this time Barbara simply shook her head firmly, decisively putting them out of her mind.

Then I'll just have to be a disobedient bad kid this once.

However, Barbara is quite popular, and she inevitably encounters some minor troubles when walking through crowds.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside? Thank you for your help..."

"Oh...okay...wait?! Miss Barbara!"

“Miss Barbara! I am your… mmm…”

"Please be sure to give me your autograph, Miss Barbara..."

"I'm very sorry, I don't have time to sign an autograph right now. Yes, Mr. Albert, please don't stop me..."

Having finally shaken off the enthusiastic fans, Barbara breathed a sigh of relief and was about to head to the Adventurers' Guild when she heard a familiar voice calling her from behind.

"Miss Barbara? Miss Barbara? Please wait!"

“I’m sorry, not today… Ah, Ms. Malena.”

The girl instinctively thought it was another fan chasing after her, but when she turned around, she realized that the person who came was a nun from the church.

However, unlike her usual gentle and composed demeanor, Sister Malena was quite unusual today. After hesitating for a long time, she could only show a somewhat troubled expression.

Barbara's heart skipped a beat for a moment.

She already guessed what was behind that expression, but still asked the question with the last glimmer of hope.

“Ms. Malena, please tell me, is it true…”

The girl's voice trembled slightly, without her even realizing it, which made the distress on Malena's face even more obvious.

After letting out a deep sigh, she spoke with difficulty.

"Yes, Barbara, Knight Mufeng had an accident during the mission and is currently... unconscious."

……

As evening approached, Kaeya and Diluc walked side by side into Springvale, heading straight towards the inn.

"So, why did you end up coming along anyway?"

Kaeya asked casually, and Diluc frowned, exhaled, slung his greatsword over his shoulder, and answered in a deep voice.

“I have a bad feeling. You've forgotten, the last time Miss Fischl was attacked, it also happened near Springvale.”

"Furthermore, Morse is also a member of the Knights squad."

Kaeya shrugged and went into the inn while Diluc was searching for information in the surrounding markets. However, when he came out, his expression had become a little more serious.

The two met again, but there was no good news.

"He's not at the hotel; he left this morning and hasn't come back."

"Around noon, there was a last sighting at a spice stall in Liyue."

However, this was within their expectations, since Mu Feng's visit to Qingquan Town was clearly not just a simple vacation.

"In that case, let's go check out Morse's house first."

Kaeya's suggestion was agreed upon by Diluc, but as they approached their destination, the two of them frowned simultaneously.

The smell was bloody, and it already had a slightly rotten smell.

Diluc and Kaeya exchanged a glance, weapons instantly appearing in their hands as they flanked the back of the house from two directions.

However, there was only a dark red, dried bloodstain there, mixed with some hair.

If Mu Feng were here, he would probably recognize that this is the spot where the dead spotted cat used to lie.

"You're overthinking it. It's probably just a small animal or something."

Kaeya sheathed his sword and breathed a sigh of relief.

Diluc crouched down, gently wiping the bloodstains on the ground with his fingers, and carefully rubbing them, but then he realized something was wrong.

"No, that's not right."

"The blood has dried, and since we're upwind, there shouldn't be any detectable smell of blood here anymore."

He stood up, clapped his hands, and looked up at the closed doors and windows of the house, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"In other words, the smell of blood doesn't come from here."

"Knock on the door, or maybe it's not necessary."

Kaiya's expression turned completely serious. He stepped forward and knocked on the door three times in a steady manner, but no one answered.

By the third time, both of them had become completely serious, and the smell of blood was even stronger as they approached the crack in the door.

"Break down the door."

A dull thud followed by a dragging sound, and then a strong stench of blood filled the air.

"Oh, Barbatos above."

……