Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Kujavina quickly demonstrated her decisiveness and competence as an executive officer; under her arrangement, every single one of you boarded the ship bound for the foreign land.

But before you leave, there's one last thing you need to finish.

The blizzard continued to howl. Alone, you walked to the center of the now-deserted camp and plunged your silver sword deep into the snow.

"I'm leaving, Valencia."

Mu Feng placed the last bottle of kerosene next to the silver sword and gently moved some snow to half-bury the bottle.

Ice shards fell onto the glass bottle, as if the carefree banter of the Wind Fist Sergeant came from afar.

"Hahaha, Mu Feng, you're really not like us Zhi Dong people!"

The strong liquor in the bottle gradually began to freeze. Mu Feng silently stood up, hardened his heart, turned around, and left the camp with unsteady steps, without looking back.

Goodbye, Valencia.

May you not be a person born in the dead of winter in your next life.

The blizzard howled, quickly burying the small grave in a world of white.

……

The ship has set sail.

You turn your head, looking back one last time at the country of your birth, gazing upon the snow-covered land forever shrouded in icy winds.

In the distance, the towering and majestic Winter Palace stands indistinctly in the direction of Winter's main city, appearing as if it were a landscape from another world.

Without hesitation, you turned your head towards the direction the ship had sailed, not casting even a glance back at the icy world behind you.

Because there is no longer any reason for you to linger there.

……

"Woo——"

The ship from the winter solstice slowly docked at the port of Hyrule, the gateway to Fontainebleau, and the enormous waterfall of the land of a thousand lakes instantly attracted the attention of the children from the ice and snow kingdom.

"children."

Kujavina stood at the bow of the ship, gently clapping her hands to signal the astonished orphans to turn in her direction.

"Welcome to Fontainebleau, the place where you will grow up from now on."

A cheer erupted from the group of children. The interconnected suspended waterways, the towering buildings rising from the ground, and the exquisite and delicious desserts held an unimaginable attraction for these orphans who had been lost in a remote border region since childhood.

"Now, I will lead you 'home'."

"Stay close to me, don't fall behind!"

Kujavina raised her voice, drowning out the excited whispers below, and after giving a word of advice, she stepped off the ship in her high heels.

A cheerful response came from behind, and Kujavina's red lips curved into a smile. She then led the noisy group of children toward Fontaine.

……

Fontaine, Boufati Mansion.

Kujavina stopped, turned around, and smiled at the children behind her, opening her arms wide with a gentle, motherly smile.

"Hey kids, here we are."

"The Boufati Mansion, this will be our future 'House of the Fireplace'."

"Come in, children."

Kujavina easily pushed open the heavy wooden door of the Bufati Mansion, bowed slightly to invite her in, and her eyes revealed an encouraging look.

However, when the orphans arrived in winter and saw such a magnificent and splendid building for the first time, not one of them dared to take a step forward.

The children, their earlier excitement gone, stood hesitantly in place, their uneasy expressions betraying their unease as they secretly observed Kujavina's demeanor.

Just then, a series of light footsteps came from the Bufati Mansion, breaking the children's silence.

"Mother, you're back!"

A petite figure stumbled out of the solid wood gate of the Bufati Mansion and quickly rushed into the arms of Kujavina, who was standing in front of the door.

The girl wore a pure white halter dress, her long light pink hair cascading over her shoulders, and her large, lake-green eyes sparkling like the soft bell pendant hanging from her chest.

"Cravlie, how many times have I told you?"

"Never be so impatient, no matter when or what."

Kujavina reached out and ruffled Crevie's pink hair, speaking with a hint of reproach.

The girl called Clementine pouted slightly, looking a little aggrieved, and muttered softly behind her back, "Clementine misses Mother..."

"Cravlie! Slow down...!"

"Ah... Mother!"

Hurried footsteps echoed through the Bufati Mansion once more. A blonde girl with pigtails rushed in, the orange bubble charms on her braids particularly eye-catching.

As she ran out of the mansion, the girl saw a group of children and Kujavina standing in front of the door, and immediately shrank back sheepishly.

"It's Elodie, you're too slow!"

Clementine put her hands on her hips and looked around behind Elodie: "Where's Pepe?"

(PS: The twin-tailed girl's name is not mentioned in the Ashes Song PV. Elodie means "beautiful melody" in French, and this is just my personal interpretation.)

"I am here."

A short girl dressed in black slowly emerged from the shadows behind the door, her hands tucked into her sleeves. Her short white hair was streaked with black, but what was even more striking were her strange, bright red, cross-shaped eyes.

If anyone were to utter a comment like "mushroom eyes" at this moment, they would surely be secretly silenced by their future servant.

Mu Feng secretly observed Peruvieri, who was still a silent little girl at the moment, and bitterly muttered to himself about the future father of the Hearth House.

Are you done talking? If you are, I'm going to snap my fingers!

"Ok?"

Peruvieri's red cross-shaped pupils flashed as she keenly sensed the gaze fixed on her, but when she looked closely, the feeling of being watched suddenly disappeared.

Maybe it's an illusion.

Peruvier crossed her arms, leaned against the door, and looked at the group of timid children in front of her with an indifferent gaze.

“Crévi, Peruvieri, Elodie, you’ve come at the perfect time.”

"As the older sister, why don't you bring your new younger brothers and sisters into our new 'home'?"

"A sumptuous dinner awaits you."

Kujavina bent down and, with a smile, gave the three little ones in front of her the task of leading Mu Feng and the others back "home".

Upon hearing about dinner, Clementine's clear, lake-green eyes immediately lit up.

With a cheer, Clementine pulled along Elodie, who was interested, and Peruvieri, who had a blank expression, to greet the large group of children outside the door.

Kujavina gave a gentle and encouraging smile, but Mu Feng, who had been observing this "mother" closely, clearly noticed a fleeting hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"Hey hey hey!"

What are you standing there for?

Just as Mu Feng was pondering Kujavina's expression, a small, white hand suddenly waved in front of his eyes, interrupting his thoughts.

Mu Feng snapped out of his daze and saw Clementine's small face close to his. The distance between them was so close that he could even see his reflection in her beautiful lake-green eyes.

What are you thinking about? You're all alone here now.

Clementine stood with her hands on her hips, with Elodie and Peruvier standing behind her. By this time, everyone around them had left, leaving only the four of them in front of the empty mansion.

"Ah...sorry."

"I was distracted."

Mu Feng scratched his head and replied with a hint of apology.

“I am Clementine, and they are Peruvieri and Elodie. Pepe and Elodie are my best friends.”

Seeing the boy's seemingly dazed expression, Clementine immediately felt a sense of responsibility as an older sister and enthusiastically introduced herself to Mu Feng.

"Mufeng Xuenetsevich".

Completely unaware that he had been regarded as someone "in need of care" by Clementine, Mu Feng smiled and politely greeted the three little ones in front of him.

Elodie responded with a bright and lovely smile, while Peruvier simply nodded slightly without saying anything further.

"Let's not talk about that now, dinner is about to begin!"

"Pepe, Elodie, let's hurry, let's go!"

Clementine grabbed Mu Feng's hand, who was still in a daze, and ran towards the restaurant.

"Wait for me!"

Elodie followed closely behind, not to be outdone by Clementine's pace, while the taciturn Peruvée lagged slowly behind.

As the setting sun cast its last rays, their shadows grew longer and longer until they were swallowed up by the approaching night.

In the fireplace-lit house, the lights gradually come on.