Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

The process of regaining consciousness felt both very long and very short.

My consciousness was momentarily pulled away from the dark, lightless underwater surface. The sunlight on the surface was so bright that I couldn't open my eyes for a moment.

Its body was very heavy, like wild boar meat that had been frozen for five hundred years by a frozen tree, only to be revived from the freeze a second ago.

Just lifting my eyelids felt like an eternity.

First came a blurry halo, and as it gradually dimmed, the marble ceiling of the West Wind Church appeared.

Still caught in the memory of the previous battle, Mu Feng was startled and sat up abruptly, instinctively reaching for his weapon.

However, the sword he always carried was nowhere to be found.

Mu Feng's expression faltered for a moment.

Then, as my vision gradually adjusted to the darkness, the iconic furnishings of the West Wind Church appeared one by one in the dimly lit room.

This is...a church? How did I get here?

The memory of fighting the Fools seemed like just a moment ago; the powerful blow from the Thunderhammer Vanguard was still vivid in my mind.

Even now, the lingering pain in my right hand hasn't completely subsided.

The sudden change of scene caused confusion in his already fragmented consciousness. It wasn't until the scene before him became completely clear that Mu Feng's previously chaotic mind began to clear up a little.

...That's right, it's the Evil Eye, and that power...

Some of his memories returned after sinking into his subconscious, and recalling the deductions from his dream, Mu Feng's expression immediately became serious.

We must go to the Knights immediately and find Grand Master Falga.

Mu Feng instinctively tried to get out of bed, but this action startled Barbara, who was napping by the bedside.

"Hmm... Brother? Is that you...?"

A girl's drowsy voice rang out in the darkness, perhaps half-awake and half-asleep, her tone low.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, slowly raised her head from the crook of her arm that was pressing down on her, and barely managed to lift her eyelids.

In the next instant, Barbara's sleepiness vanished.

"elder brother!"

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Before long, the church was brightly lit.

"Father, I don't think it's really necessary to do this..."

"No, Xiaofeng, I think it's absolutely necessary."

Simon adjusted his glasses and, while continuing his examination, predictably rejected Mu Feng's next suggestion.

"Regarding the Knights, the Grand Master has already learned about the situation from Diluc and is currently working on dealing with it."

"And your current job is to take a break and recuperate for a while."

Mu Feng opened his mouth, seemingly intending to argue a bit more, but seeing his father Simon's serious expression, he had no choice but to back down.

Okay, this "I don't care what you think, I care what I think" attitude seems to leave no room for negotiation.

However, Simon cannot be blamed for being overly cautious, after all, this unexpected incident really startled everyone.

Frey abandoned her work and returned to Mondstadt from Jingfu Port overnight, leaving the Knights of Faith in complete chaos.

The truth will eventually come out, especially since it involves such a serious matter as a knight being attacked and a knight dying.

Mondstadt has not experienced such a change in decades.

The city was in turmoil, and the Knights were exhausted, while also having to deal with those who were stirring up trouble.

The commander must be extremely busy right now.

"Alright, the external injury isn't serious, but you must rest and recover. Don't think about the Knights' mission during this time."

Simon finished the examination, gently patted Mu Feng on the shoulder, and before leaving, he added a word of concern.

"Also, I'll have Barbara and Jean keep an eye on you."

Actually, omitting that last sentence is fine too.

Mu Feng sighed silently to himself, took the calming medicine with instructions that were even more complicated than the theory of elemental reactions, and returned to his room.

At this moment, a vague sense of lingering fear finally arrived.

This time, he truly missed out on Jonawa.

Mu Feng raised his hand, and the wound on his arm was clearly visible.

They had seriously underestimated the strength of the Fatui. Before this, no one would have imagined that there were Fatui spies planted within the Knights of Favonius.

Jean and Barbara must be terribly worried, as well as Amber, Yura, Noelle, and little Amy. We need to go and apologize to them.

After all, he not only broke his promise without reason, but also made them worry for quite some time.

Throughout the journey, Mu Feng pondered what kind of opening remarks could lighten the mood.

But faced with the reality of surviving such a disaster, all explanations seem pale and powerless.

Upon arriving at the room, Mu Feng placed his hand on the doorknob, but hesitated to push the door open and go inside.

He knew that Jyn and Barbara were waiting in the room.

Do you feel guilty? Of course.

He missed Barbara's performance.

That was the little girl's first formal performance.

When she asked him if he would come, he readily agreed.

She must be...very disappointed, right?

And then there's Qin, who said she'd help her with her work, but in the end she just caused her a lot of trouble...

With his complex emotions intertwined, Mu Feng didn't even notice the soft turning of the doorknob.

The door suddenly opened, and Barbara rushed straight into my arms like a wounded fawn.

Immediately afterwards, a low sob came from in front of her.

All the words he had prepared beforehand vanished in an instant. The girl's silent sobs pounded against his chest. At that moment, any words he knew lost their meaning.

The girl's delicate shoulders trembled uncontrollably; she was afraid, so very afraid...

Mu Feng was speechless.

He carefully hugged his younger sister back, patting her back gently as he had comforted her before, until she released all the worries, fears, and grievances she had accumulated over the past few days.

He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder; it was Barbara biting him hard.

He didn't let go; instead, he hugged her even tighter.

However, the little girl couldn't bring herself to use too much force; at most, she only left a row of shallow teeth marks.

"Barbara..."

"Hmph... you stupid brother... I'm ignoring you now."

Barbara let go of his hand, turned her back in a huff, and silently hid to the side, wiping away her tears.

Mu Feng lowered his head and turned his gaze to Qin, who was standing to the side.

She stood in the shadows of the door, her expression obscured.

Mu Feng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Qin moved faster, gently pulling him into her arms.

She said nothing, yet it was as if she had said everything.

Is it the sound of the wind outside the window sobbing?

He couldn't see, but his shoulder was wet from something.

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