Vampire Princess's Anime Journey

"Atonement?" Barbara and Qin looked at Xin Su with some confusion.

"No, nothing, I just killed a lot of people, so I want to believe in fate."

The voice was ethereal and pleasant, but the words were so chilling. He looked harmless, but he said something like killing many people.

Just like...looking at an ant.

"Changing the subject, I have a crush on Noelle, so I made a bet with her. If she doesn't change her inability to say no to others and doesn't join the Knights, she will come with me in a year."

"Huh? Wait, why are you taking Noel away?" Qin was a little surprised.

"There are too many Mondstadt giant babies"

"Giant baby..." Qin muttered to herself, then shook her head: "I don't think so, Mond..."

Qin was interrupted by Xin Su before she could finish her words.

"Just a simple thank you, can you work hard without complaint? I only care about the present. It doesn't matter whether you are truly free or you enjoy freedom because of the support of the people in front of you. This is simply unrealistic. How about, if I ask you to sleep with me for one night, will you agree without hesitation?"

Qin pretended to be in deep thought, then looked at Xin Su seriously: "If it can make your friend from Zhidong happy..."

"......" Xin Su was silent for a while, turned her head and looked out the window: "Don't you feel tired?"

"Why do you say you're tired?"

"Because, in my opinion, all Mond people are giant babies. You, Barbara, and the members of the Knights, each of you is taking care of the Mond people like a nanny. But what can they give you? Endless trouble, knowing nothing, hiding behind when there is a problem, and coming out to enjoy it after the problem is solved. What I said may be a bit harsh, because I am thinking from the perspective of an executive."

Qin smiled softly: "So I can assume that you are thinking for us as a friend?"

Xin Su didn't look at her, but nodded anyway.

"You're right, I do have the same idea as you."

"elder sister!"

Noticing Qin's sudden negative reaction, Barbara hurriedly called out, but Qin just shook her head and continued:

"I would think, now that I am in this position, why do people have to come to me for all kinds of simple things? But the education I received since childhood requires me to deeply engrave the spirit of chivalry into my soul. The ancestral motto of the Gunhild family is to protect Mondstadt."

"I bear the trust of the Knights of Favonius and the expectations of the people of Mondstadt. For this reason, I have always reminded myself not to relax, but I also have moments of confusion. Yes, I know everything you said, but because of this, as a Dandelion Knight, I should change them."

Xin Su did not answer, nor did she want to answer. She could only say that people with different opinions cannot work together. If the people below are not united, no matter how much the people above do, it will be useless.

The first words that Mondstadt people say are, "May the wind god protect you." And then, "freedom?" Freedom for whom?

I think I should understand why Wendy wants to retire. It's too tiring to sit in that position and take care of the people.

For example, you work diligently while the people below you enjoy themselves.

I don’t understand why the people of those blessed countries are so happy to see them. I don’t have any lofty ambitions.

I...seem to be the same as those people again?

I will work hard as long as my family is happy.

Humph...never mind.

"But, aren't you tired?" Although I already understood what Qin meant, I still wanted to refute it.

"It's tiring, so I still want to work hard. You haven't grown up yet, maybe in ten or twenty years, you will understand."

In Qin's opinion, Xin Su has great power and a rather eccentric personality, but he is still a child in his thinking.

Maybe Xin Su is some kind of god, but this god is still too young and doesn’t understand many things, so he wants to help people around him in his own way.

Xin Su can indeed speak a lot of truths, but they are just truths. That's why Xin Su's family let her travel.

Still too young, just like Klee. No, maybe Xin Su is even younger than Klee now.

"I have lived for decades, and I think I understand enough," Xin Su shook his head.

"Maybe you think so, but you are not human, so you will subconsciously compare yourself with humans. Humans are rich and fast-paced. A short hundred years is a human's life, but a short hundred years is also the achievement of mankind."

Qin's tone had a hint of doting, as if she was talking to a child who was having a tantrum.

Qin thought for a moment and said, "Xinsu, what do you think is the meaning of life?"

"To carry on the family line?" Xin Su asked after a moment's hesitation.

"You are half right. It is true that we should pass on our family line. However, living our short life to the fullest and leaving our achievements to future generations may be the meaning of life."

This sentence left Xin Su stunned for a long time. From sunset to rising of the stars, candles were lit in the house.

Qin, Barbara and Kelly kept sitting there, watching Xin Su lower her head and maintain the same posture.

"I... don't understand, my memory, my cognition, I..." Xin Su looked at his palm, various elements appeared and disappeared in an instant.

"It's okay, you still have a long way to go, no need to rush." ​​Qin moved her numb legs, stood up, and gently rubbed Xinsu's silver hair.

It feels good, and even the fatigue from sitting all day is dissipated a lot at this moment.

"I am very happy to be with you today. It seems that inviting you to be my guest is a wise choice. I will let Barbara take you around Mondstadt later."

"Aren't you coming with us?" Feeling the touch on his head, Xin Su narrowed his eyes, enjoying the pat on his head.

"I still have a lot of work to do. For you, I have allocated today's work to the next few days."

"What are the tasks?"

"For example, the losses on the trade routes and in the city. The monsters in the Whispering Forest are also in turmoil due to the unusual movements of the Wind Dragon. The Knights also need to investigate the Temple of the Four Winds. The Wind Dragon is the guardian of the four winds, so there is no reason for it to attack Mondstadt. There are too many things to deal with."

Qin unknowingly told everyone about what had been bothering her for a while, maybe it was unintentional, or maybe she just wanted to find someone to talk to.

"Do you need help from the Fatui?" Xin Su said this suddenly.

"No, this is our Mond's business. Besides, I want to show you that the Mond people are not useless."

The other party who said this probably really does not need help from other countries. Every country has its own dignity.

Xin Su nodded and picked up Columbia who was still lying on her.

"Then I'll be leaving first. If you have any troubles, you can come to me. Not on behalf of the Fatui, but as a friend."

Xinsu and Columbia left, and Qin asked Keli to go back, so only Qin and Barbara were present.

"Sister, why don't you let Xin Su help us?"

"As a friend, I also want her to help us, but as a national envoy, she shouldn't help. This is a family matter, and family matters should not be entrusted to outsiders."

"I see, my sister is still as strong-willed as ever."

Qin smiled and said nothing, then stood up and started to clean up the things on the table.

Returning to the Fatui's base, Xin Su put Columbia in her arms aside and picked up the information collected by Rosaline to look at it.

Due to Rosaline's dominance, the Knights were suppressed in diplomacy and many initiatives were taken away.

This is also what I did when I came to Mond.

It may be because three executives came at once. After all, there are rumors that the first three executives have power comparable to that of gods.

Four-fifths of Mondstadt's known fighting force went out on expeditions, and the place they went to was the border of the world, further north than the East.

There aren't many fighting forces left. To be honest, Andrius, the Wolf of the North Wind, is basically dead, and Tevarin, the Dragon of the East Wind, won't obey anyone without the orders of the God of Wind.

Jyn, the Lion of the South Wind, governs Mondstadt, while the Eagle of the West Wind is the Knights of Favonius who protect Mondstadt.

Mondstadt is very weak now, so the Fatui can infiltrate it so quickly.

rustling—

It was the sound of hands stroking hair. Xin Su didn't look up, but took out a pen to draw on the map.

"Ms. Columbia, you seem to be unable to sleep after sleeping for a whole day."

"No, if you can sleep with me for a while, I should be able to fall asleep again."

Listening to Columbia's gentle voice, Xinsu bit the pen cap.

"Let's go to Longji Snow Mountain together sometime. I want to see what the difference is between the snow mountain here and the one in the east."

"Then go to sleep. These things you see have nothing to do with you."

Seeing Columbia taking away the things in his hand, Xin Su curled his lips and said, "I am also an executive officer. These things should be reviewed by me."

"But your mission is only to play, not these."

"That's right"

Xin Su blew out the candle and lay on the bed, led by Columbia.

"Ms. Columbia, why do you like to hug me tightly, it's so hot"

"Hmm~ Because your body will make me fall asleep"

"Why, don't you usually dream?"

"That's right, fairies don't dream, but if they do, bad things will happen. Your body is the spice of temptation, and if I hold you tightly, I will have wonderful dreams."

"So, it was a bitter dream?"

Hearing Xinsu say this, Columbia suddenly stopped talking, but just squeezed her body again and buried her head in Xinsu's neck.

A muffled voice sounded in my ears: "Do you want to know who the protagonist in the dream is?"

"I don't want to know," Xin Su said without hesitation.

"Why are you like this? I've let go of my reserve and am ready to tell you. Actually, it was you in the dream, and you were very tempting."

“No, it was just a dream.”

"Do you want to realize the scene in my dream?"

"I don't want to realize it, I'm still a child"

Xin Su just felt sweat pouring down his back, because he could feel the emotions, he had no doubt about the truthfulness of what Columbia had just said.

If you really nod and agree, you will definitely be slapped.

"Okay, so you want to suck blood?"

“I’m so full, I can’t eat any more”

After a dreamless night, Xinsu woke up early and first washed herself with water, then woke up Columbia who was lying in bed.

After eating the breakfast that the Fatui carefully prepared for him and Columbia, he left.

Actually, I'm a little tired of walking around Mondstadt. It's really boring to have nothing to do every day.

"To the stars... Welcome to..."

Xin Su watched with her own eyes as Ying lay on the front stage of the Adventurer's Association and took the reward that Catherine handed to her, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Can't you just let the other person finish speaking instead of reaching out and pinching the other person's lips?

"Good morning, Xinsu and Columbia."

The white floating object beside the yellow-haired man noticed him and waved his hand.

"Good morning, Ying and Paimon. Did you just finish your mission?"

"Yes, yes, but because we are not famous yet, the missions are not too difficult and the money earned is little," Paimon said a little frustrated.

"It's obviously me who has been doing the mission all the time," Ying said with her hands on her hips.

“Cheer from the sidelines is also a help.”

"That makes sense." Xin Su nodded in agreement.

"Right, right? Moral support is also a form of fighting."

Ying covered her face with one hand speechlessly: "Don't say such weird things like Paimon."

"Hehe, ah, yes, Columbia and I are planning to go to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain for a trip, and then we will go to Liyue, so this trip should be a farewell."

"Ah? So soon? I haven't found the gods to ask about my brother's whereabouts yet." Ying seemed a little lonely.

"That's right, Ms. Columbia. Please accompany me to find Barbatos today."

"No problem, as long as you want, I will still choose to follow you."

"In that case, come with me, Ying."

Xin Su turned around and led the three of them towards the Angel's Gift. Wendy had actually been hiding in the Angel's Gift, and Ying and Paimeng had never thought that the God of Wind was a drunkard and a street singer.

Therefore it was not found.

So, when Xin Su pushed open the door of the angel's gift, Wendy was sitting aside, and Diluk, the bartender, was gone.

"Wendy, can you come out with me for a moment? I have something to ask you."

"If you can buy me a drink..." Before Wendy could finish his words, a bag of Mora was thrown into his arms. His eyes lit up immediately: "Thank you, boss. Hey, you didn't forget me even after you got rich."

"Okay, come out and play"

"obey"

Wendy stood up swiftly and trotted to catch up with Xinsu. Then they came to the entrance of the alley, leaving Wendy and Ying alone.

"Ms. Columbia, ever since the Queen gave me this map, I always feel like something is missing." Xin Su took out the map that the Ice God gave her before she left.

"That's true. The terrain of Wangfeng Mountain has changed, and so have many roads."

Columbia nodded in agreement, but when she looked at the map, she didn't feel anything was wrong, because the map was exactly the same as the one she drew when she went to Kanreya five hundred years ago.

While the two were chatting, the three people over there also finished their conversation and walked back.

"Are you done talking?"

Ying nodded: "Wendy said that maybe the Geo King of Liyue should know something. We plan to work for a few more days and save up enough money before going to Liyue."

"I understand. See you next time in Liyue."

They were not informed of their departure, but if they came to the Fatui to inquire, the debtors there would tell them of their departure.

It takes a long walk to get to the Dragon's Back Mountains.

So, the Lady with the Mirror, I and Columbia took a carriage and set out on our journey.