Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

The culprit is none other than Yae no Kami!

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Character Voice Lines - Bai Zhu: About Lifespan

“Similar to, but different from, the head of the Hall of Rebirth, I am exploring, or rather ‘expanding’ the boundaries of life and death.”

Chapter 412 Humans and Monsters

Upon arriving near the beach, the 'female ghost' was waiting for them, and Heizo revealed her identity.

[Heizo: "A small yokai born from an object, which then takes on a human form in addition to its original body."]

[Should I call you a "monogatari"... or a "tsukumogami"?]

In the illustration, the 'female ghost' has restrained her demonic power, her long flowing hair falls down, and her expression becomes natural, making her look like a beautiful woman.

[Chizuru Hanyu said, "...No need for that. I have my own name, Chizuru Hanyu."]

Chizuru doesn't want to interact with the traveler because she doesn't want to make him sad by forming a friendship; she's about to disappear.

The story of Kamai and the human samurai actually has a sequel.

Ten years later, the human warrior was thirty-five years old. The two still hit it off immediately, drinking, traveling, and sparring together. Kamai laughed heartily.

Ten years later, the human warrior was forty-five years old, at the peak of his life. During a sparring match, he slightly outmaneuvered Kamai and broke his weapon, much to Kamai's surprise.

After that, Kamai quit drinking and practiced asceticism, all so that he would not disappoint his old friend in the next decade.

Ten years later, the human warrior will be fifty-five years old and will be sent to guard the frontier amidst the chaos of war.

In the scene, Kamai stands alone under the night sky, the loneliest he has been in thirty years, walking into the woods with his head down.

But he didn't care. It was only ten years. What was the harm in waiting for the next time?

Yes, for a demon, ten years is but a blink of an eye, but for a human, he is already sixty-five years old and his hair is white.

Kamai didn't dare to recognize him at first, because the samurai had been fighting for many years, his body was covered with scars, his hair was already white, and he was very old.

After a moment of silence, Kamai said, "Hey kid, can you still wield a sword?"

His way of addressing the samurai never changed; he still called him "boy," just like when they first met.

[Human Warrior: "I am too old to fulfill your responsibilities. This time... I have come to say goodbye."]

Kamai sighed, "I see..."

However, he quickly rallied, seemingly unwilling to let his somber mood linger until the very last moment. He took out his yuzi board, smiled slightly, and asked:

"Then, how about we do another 'Akitsu Feather Play'?"

This game brought them together, and it will also be their farewell game.

As people age, their bodies eventually become too weak to continue playing the game until they can no longer stand steadily.

[Kamai looked up and sighed, "Alas...what a pity."]

First encounter with humanity: something to look forward to.

The ending, for the monster: is regrettable.

For a monster, decades are less than one percent of a human life.

It truly is a case of 'not forming a bond, only adding to sorrow'.

I wonder if in the future, Kamai will inadvertently call out, "Kid, have a drink with me," and then suddenly realize that he is no longer here.

Even though everyone had already guessed this ending, there was still a sense of melancholy.

As you know, I can never avoid 'zero-frame start' and 'excessive wind-up', and now I have to add 'interlude' to the list.

Even knowing the ending, I couldn't avoid it. Knowing it was a knife, why didn't I dodge it?

Wendy gulped down her drink; sometimes, being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk isn't a good thing.

The first two stories were about life and death, and now another one? Lin Qiu, are you never going to stop?

If readers think about it carefully, Kamai's personality is like Ichito's, and Ichito also has many human friends, doesn't he?

Decades later... Ichito will personally bid farewell to everyone in the Arataki Faction, including Shinobu.

It can only be said that mature readers have already started to find their own emotional triggers, and those who like Ichidou are already feeling sad about things that haven't even happened yet.

On the other hand, Inazuma's readers are quite familiar with the 'Kamaitachi' yokai. This yokai is incredibly fast. How could a samurai cut through its weapon? It couldn't be an unknown samurai, could it?

Such strength is enough to establish a sect!

Strangely, the current Inatsume people have never heard of this 'Sword Saint'.

I do remember this fox spirit, Zhaigong. She likes both humans and yokai, so she pays special attention to people and yokai who get along well.

Fox Palace knew that they would also contribute to the Abyss War in the future.

In contrast, Ying knew nothing; she was so engrossed in martial arts training that she didn't care about any of this.

This human's martial arts skills are indeed impressive, but they are no match for her; she cares more about those who are stronger.

As for the Abyss War, by the time she returned, almost everyone was dead.

On the contrary, they actually still remember this person, and even remember the name of the school of thought he founded.

My younger sister doesn't even know this kind of thing; she still needs to be disciplined.

[Chizuru Hanyu: "From 'exciting' to 'regrettable,' it's only been a few decades."]

"After witnessing all of this, I realized a cruel truth: all the regrettable things were actually destined to happen from the very beginning—"

"We have different lifespans and different natures than humans, yet we live on the same land, come into contact with each other, are attracted to each other, and ultimately part ways in haste."

"When the dream ends, only eternal longing and unbearable pain remain..."

Upon hearing this, Wendy put the book aside, leaned back, and covered her face with her hat.

I'm a little drunk, I'll watch it again later.

The regrettable thing was destined to happen from the beginning, but if I could do it all over again, I... I think I would still be attracted to you.

"Friend, won't you come with me?"

I... still want to go with you.

But halfway there, you stopped.

It's okay, I'll keep going with you.

Let's go together!

Lifting up his hat, the warm light of the tavern shone into his eyes. It was so warm that it was easy to become intoxicated, but he had already reminisced in the 'darkness'.

The veil of darkness has vanished, the dream has ended, and what remains is indeed an eternal longing...

Wendy slowly composed herself, intending to continue drinking and reading, when someone arrived.

His table was suddenly full of people, and Kaeya and Amber's smiling faces came into view.

Diluc and Rosalia remained expressionless, but their eyes revealed concern.

Yura was there too; Amber was there to keep her company.

They were actually already there, but they saw Wendy alone on the second floor and assumed he wanted to be by himself.

I noticed Wendy wasn't feeling well, so I came up here.

"Why didn't you invite us to drink by yourself? Aren't we good drinking buddies?" Kaiya said with a laugh.

He's probably the only one in all of Mondstadt who talks to Wendy like that.

“That’s right, punish yourself with a drink.” Okay, so does Rosalia.

“Drink up, Kaeya will pay for the drinks,” Diluc added.

Kaiya's eyes widened. Me? I'll pay? She secretly patted her wallet. Hmm, I should have enough.

It's okay if it's not enough; we can borrow money from Diluc later.

Wendy smiled. So, even knowing something is going to happen, these kinds of regrettable events still draw them in...

Humans are truly an unreasonable bunch.

Chapter 413 The Fox Saves Everything

Wendy has soothed the wounds of many people, just like the gentle breeze caressing all things in the world.

How can the wind, which is invisible and intangible, be soothed?

It's very simple. When the wind blows against my hand, how can it not be considered that I am gently caressing the wind?

Wendy is helping humanity, and humanity is also unintentionally touching Wendy time and time again.

"Lord Diluc is indeed generous, then I won't be polite." Wendy picked up the bottle and drank it all in one gulp.

Amber clapped her hands, wanting to have a bottle too, but Yura snatched it from her and drank it for her.

"I was the one treating, why do you say he's generous?!" Kaiya smiled helplessly, took out his camera and snapped a few photos, thinking Barbara would like them.

Diluc smiled almost imperceptibly. He didn't usually drink, so he didn't join the others in their revelry. Instead, he relaxed and picked up his book to continue reading.

The reason why Chizuru Hanyu in the story knows so much about the story of Kamai and the samurai is because she is a witness to this story and is the 'tsukumogami' of Hanyu.

Kanoin Heizo stated his reasoning, and Yae no Miko walked out clapping and smiling.

This scene is just like the one with Kaeya back then, with a mysterious clapping man and a mysterious clapping woman.

"Absolutely correct, what an interesting line of reasoning."

See? I told you that if Yae no Miko was involved, it was most likely her doing.

Yae no Miko went through all this trouble because she wanted to help Chizuru resolve her inner conflict before she disappeared.

Although she always says she's unwilling to help others, she actually helps others all the time.

It's just that when she helps people, it's a bit like she's playing with them. Or rather, she's playing with people while helping them.

When Yae no Miko and Chizuru met, neither of them was yet able to transform into human form.

At that time, Chizuru was only just beginning to develop divine consciousness, while the Divine Child was a little fox perched on the shoulder of Fox Palace.

When they met again, Yae no Miko found Chizuru sitting on a tree branch watching people pass by. She wanted to approach her, but dared not take a step.

Chizuru's heart was filled with the desire to befriend humans, but the fleeting encounters would only leave behind a long sense of melancholy, and she dared not.

Chizuru felt she was a coward, so she decided to let herself disappear into the shadows, unknown to anyone.

Even now, she is nearing the end of her life. When the yuko-ita completely decays, she will disappear, disappearing without anyone knowing.

But it's a pity, it's such a pity, for Chizuru, the desire to make friends is almost an instinct.

When she was born, Kamai and the samurai left, and she was all alone, with no one around.

When she left, there was no one around; she was all alone.

This can't be allowed, can it? So, the divine child intervened.

[Chizuru Hanyu said, "I felt very proud when they met at the Mikawa Flower Festival, because I also left my mark on their story."]

"Mr. Yachō, I would like to ask you..."

"Meeting again and again, parting again and again. Fleeting time passes quickly, leaving only regret and sorrow."

["Does our encounter with humanity truly have any meaning?"]

Wendy and Zhongli both had the same thought at that moment: 'It makes sense'.

For Wendy, he will remember every Mondstadt person. His human friends will part ways with him a hundred years from now, remaining in the 'wind'.

I will go with him like this, to walk the world, to sing poetry, and to see the birds.

You invited me to go with you then, now it's my turn to invite you.

For Zhongli, even Master Hu could not escape death; their time together was limited to a hundred years.