Genshin Impact: I'm just a mortal

At this point, Rosalyne stood up from the sofa and walked towards the door, intending to leave the room.

"Where are you going?" Arlecchino asked instinctively, perhaps not even realizing that she was worried Rosalyn might sneak away.

"I've had a bit too much to drink. I'm just going out for some fresh air to sober up," Rosalyne replied, before exiting the room.

The room was left with only Arlecchino, who sat quietly on the sofa, reflecting on the moment of reuniting with Yuxie earlier that day.

She found it hard to imagine how it happened that Yuxie kept appearing again and again.

She didn't have the answer to all of this, but one thing was certain—it was Yuxie. There was no mistake.

There was still a lot of time ahead. This time, she would make sure to keep her word. If Yuxie tried to push her away again, she would chase him to the ends of the earth.

Arlecchino closed her eyes, leaned back against the couch, and once again recalled the times from her childhood, her thoughts drifting further away.

...

Rosalyne had arrived outside, and by then, the alcohol had mostly worn off. She walked alone on a less crowded street.

As an Harbinger of the Fatui, Rosalyne was not well-liked by the people of Liyue.

She didn't particularly enjoy wandering around like this by herself, but today, she felt an inexplicable urge to do so.

It wasn't just about sobering up; there was something else that had prompted her to take this walk.

Walking aimlessly alone, she suddenly felt much lighter.

Gradually, the sky grew darker, and the golden sunset hung on the horizon. Rosalyne reached the beach outside of Liyue Harbor.

She wasn't unfamiliar with the sea. Hundreds of years ago, she had visited it many times with Yuxie.

Back then, she didn't wear the butterfly-winged mask, and her lips often curled into a smile.

She remembered Yuxie once saying that her smile was beautiful.

After hearing him say that, she smiled even more often, but that sudden disaster took everything from her, including her smile.

Now, Rosalyne couldn't remember the last time she had smiled from the heart.

The evening sea breeze blew her golden hair, and she stared blankly at the sea.

"Try to sing again. The old Rosalyne will return," Yuxie's words echoed in her mind, from their reunion at Wangshu Inn.

She gazed at the shimmering waves, lost in thought for a long time.

Finally, after checking her surroundings to ensure no one was near, she cleared her throat.

It had been hundreds of years since she last sang, and she had almost forgotten the melody.

But the rhythm seemed imprinted deep in her soul, and when she opened her mouth to sing, the song came out naturally.

She was a little surprised herself.

After the surprise, she took a deep breath and sang once more.

The beautiful notes danced in the air, and the golden sunset shone on Rosalyne, making the past times vivid in her mind again.

The things she wanted to forget and those she wanted to remember all became beautiful again.

The waves crashed against the shore, wetting Rosalyne's shoes, but she didn't notice.

At that moment, she seemed to return to the times hundreds of years ago when she was the Rosalyne who loved to sing.

She was simply Rosalyne, not "The Fair Lady" anymore.

After a moment, Rosalyne stopped singing, a faint smile appearing on her face as she continued to gaze at the sea under the sunset.

Suddenly, applause rang out.

Rosalyne was startled and turned to look toward the source of the sound.

Yuxie was sitting on a rock by the sea, or perhaps he had been there all along.

"Yuxie! When did you get here?" Rosalyne's face turned slightly red. She had checked her surroundings before singing, and there shouldn't have been anyone nearby.

"I've been here the whole time. When you arrived, I was about to greet you, but before I could speak, you started singing," Yuxie said, standing up from the rock. "Seeing you so absorbed in your singing, I didn't want to interrupt."

"..." Rosalyne was at a loss for words. If she was going to sing for Yuxie, she thought she should have practiced more first.

"You sing really well. Truly," Yuxie said as he walked up beside her.

"...Thank you," Rosalyne replied softly.

The proud Fatui Harbinger, "The Fair Lady," seemed to have disappeared in that moment, replaced by the gentle Rosalyne.

The sound of the waves continued, complementing the subtle atmosphere between them.

Yuxie suddenly felt a bit awkward. He couldn't find a topic to break the silence.

"I... will be leaving for Inazuma in a few days," Rosalyne suddenly said.

"Going to Inazuma?" Yuxie was a bit surprised.

"Mm, there are some things I need to take care of," Rosalyne replied slowly. "After I finish those things, I plan to leave the Fatui."

Of course, Rosalyne knew that leaving the Fatui wasn't as simple as just deciding to leave, even though she was one of the Harbinger.

She had already prepared for the consequences.

Yuxie fell into a brief silence after hearing this.

He knew he wasn't mistaken. In the original storyline, Rosalyne's death had greatly affected him.

If the story had unfolded as it was supposed to, Rosalyne would have died in Inazuma.

Although the story has been largely rewritten, no one can say for certain whether Rosalyne's ending will also change.

Things that have not yet happened are still unknown.

"Is something wrong?" Seeing that Yuxie hadn't spoken, Rosalyne asked, slightly puzzled, but inwardly, she felt a small sense of triumph—could it be that Yuxie doesn't want me to leave?

"When exactly are you going to Inazuma?" Yuxie asked.

"Five days from now," Rosalyne replied.

"Five days..." Yuxie paused, turned to face Rosalyne, and smiled. "Got it. Safe travels, and be careful of the thunderstorms off the coast of Inazuma."

"Thunderstorms?" Rosalyne asked, slightly confused.

"Inazuma is still under the lockdown, right? And aren't thunderstorms caused by the Raiden Shogun's will, to ensure that Inazuma remains isolated from the outside world?" Yuxie responded with a question.

Just as he finished speaking, Yuxie furrowed his brow, realizing why Rosalyne was confused.

"Inazuma isn't under lockdown, and there's no such thing as thunderstorms off its coast," Rosalyn said, her confusion growing. "Where did you hear that information?"

Indeed... Rosalyne's words confirmed Yuxie's thoughts.

The story of Inazuma had undergone a complete transformation.

In fact, anyone who paid attention could have gathered information about Inazuma in Liyue Harbor.

Having been in Liyue Harbor for so long, Yuxie had made assumptions and hadn't bothered to look into information from other regions.

"It seems my information was wrong." Yuxie smiled awkwardly. "Anyway, safe travels, and take care on your journey."

Rosalyne paused for a moment before replying with a soft smile, "I will. When I come back to see you, I won't be 'The Fair Lady' anymore, but the true Rosalyne."

"…Rosalyne, would you mind if I told others about your past?" After a brief silence, Yuxie asked. "Of course, I wouldn't just tell anyone randomly."

Rosalyne didn't ask why Yuxie wanted to know. She simply nodded and said, "I don't mind at all."

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