Genshin Impact: This fireplace house is your graveyard.

Chapter 29 What exactly constitutes a sinner?

Qiuhe sat quietly on the bed, leaning against the headboard, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. It had been a full week since he left Fengdan, and he was currently pondering...

At this pace, returning to Fontainebleau within the next week shouldn't raise too much suspicion. As long as there aren't too many delays, everything should proceed smoothly.

Then, he slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on Jean, who had been standing beside him. Jean noticed Qiuhe's gaze and immediately gave a standard knightly salute: "Hello, my name is Jean Gunnhildr. May I ask what brings you here?"

Looking at the serious and elegant girl in front of him, Qiuhe couldn't help but smile slightly.

“Actually, I feel much better now. Thank you for taking such good care of me. You should sit down and rest too; standing for so long must be tiring,” Qiuhe said with concern. However, Qin firmly shook her head, refusing.

"It's alright. Practicing good posture is a very important lesson for a qualified knight. I'm fine standing like this. The uncles in the knightly order taught us that only by standing firmly on our feet can we show the true spirit of a knight." Her voice was full of determination and persistence.

Qiuhe understood now. No wonder Commander Qin was so reliable when he grew up. He was so sensible from a young age, and you could see his unwavering will in his eyes. He really was a reliable child from childhood.

"Little sister... uh," Qiuhe felt that this address was not quite appropriate, but couldn't find a more suitable term for her at the moment.

"Just call me Qin," the girl said, seemingly noticing Qiuhe's predicament.

Qiuhe scratched his head, revealing a slightly embarrassed smile: "Um, Qin, after Yura brought me here, where is she?"

Qin sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Yura said that the people here don't like her and don't want to see her, and then she left."

"I see." Qiuhe nodded, indicating his understanding. He knew all too well that Yura, as the daughter of the Lawrence family, was born with the label of a sinner.

Despite being neglected and discriminated against as a child because of her family, she still chose to join the Knights of Favonius to protect those who had looked down on her.

Akikawa recalled how, when she was playing the game, she had wondered if Yura's character design would be more suitable for joining the Fatui. However, her deep-seated chivalrous spirit prevented her from abandoning her pursuit of justice.

He slowly got out of bed. Qin, seeing this, quickly went to help him, saying, "Big brother, you should be resting in bed now. If you need anything, you can call me. You don't need to get up."

Qiuhe felt a little uncomfortable being addressed as "big brother," so he smiled slightly and patted Qin's head. "Qin, just call me Qiuhe. I'm much better now; I just want to get out of bed and get some fresh air."

Qin still looked worried, and finally helped Qiuhe to the window. Looking out at this city-state, a symbol of freedom, and feeling the free wind, Qiuhe was filled with emotion.

Qiuhe thought about what it would be like if he were in his own world, putting himself in the shoes of a Japanese child who wanted to grow up to be a Chinese soldier and protect the Chinese people.

Can the Chinese people so easily accept him? Can they let go of national and personal grievances? The sins left by the previous generation must be repaid by the next. "Qin, do you hate Yura?"

Qin was also a little puzzled when she heard the question, wondering why it was asked, but after thinking about it carefully, she replied, "I don't dislike her. Everyone says she's the descendant of some sinner."

"But I think she's a good girl. Although she always talks about holding grudges, I don't feel she means any harm. But I don't know why everyone around her is looking at her strangely."

Looking at the girl with clear eyes in front of him, Qiuhe smiled inwardly, "A person who can become a deputy commander must have a long-term vision."

As the morning sun streamed into the room, the room filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere. When Qiuhe opened his eyes, he saw Qin squatting on the floor, lying beside his bed.

Qiuhe didn't wake him, but gently carried him to the bed, then quietly left the room. Just as she reached the door, the two knights standing there saw Qiuhe.

Just as he was about to say something, Qiuhe made a shushing gesture and whispered, "Qin is sleeping inside, don't disturb her." The two knights looked at Qin, who was fast asleep inside the room.

The two knights knew that Jean had been looking after the child the previous night, so they didn't say anything and gently closed the door, letting Jean sleep inside.

Qiuhe slowly walked out of the gates of the Knights of Favonius, feeling the free wind outside. It was truly different. If one day he successfully killed Kujavina and saved all his comrades…

I definitely wanted to bring them here to enjoy the free breeze, but then I heard a girl's voice coming from a nearby bench: "Are your injuries getting better?"

Qiuhe looked toward the source of the sound and saw Yura sitting on a bench looking at him. Qiuhe slowly walked toward Yura and sat down next to her.

"Yes, thank you for bringing me back yesterday. Otherwise, I probably would have been stuck on that snowy mountain forever," Yura said calmly. "After all, you saved me back then, so of course I wouldn't leave you on the snowy mountain."

The moment Yura was pushed away, she saw the black spirit behind her rushing towards Qiuhe. She knew that Qiuhe had pushed her away to save her. When she woke up, she found that all the black spirits around her had disappeared.

Qiuhe lay there motionless, and in the end, she hurriedly carried him back. Yura said softly, "You must be very hungry. Let me take you to the Deer Hunter Restaurant to get something to eat."

"Consider it payment for saving me yesterday," Qiuhe replied with a gentle smile. "Then, thank you, Yura." Yura looked at the adorable boy in front of her, at his thanks and his smile.

A slight blush crept onto her face. "Really, what's there to thank me for? Even if you thank me, I'll still remember that grudge," she said as they walked towards the Deer Hunter's Restaurant.

Qiuhe also noticed the people on the roadside whispering, "See that child? That's the child that sinner brought back yesterday."

"Yeah, I know, they're probably that little bitch's accomplice."

"I really don't know what the Knights were thinking, taking in such a thing here."

"Perhaps that scoundrel has colluded with some evil foreign force to plot against Mondstadt."

"When he came back yesterday, I saw that he was covered in injuries and was holding a knife. He looked terrifying and definitely had bad intentions."

"How come that scoundrel didn't die on the snowy mountain back then?"

As Qiuhe listened to the foul language, he looked at Yura beside him, who remained completely calm. It was as if she no longer cared about these things. Qiuhe seemed to see himself reflected in Yura.

This girl is also a mirror, reflecting her own past, but Akikawa also knows the differences between the two; even so, Yura hasn't gone astray.

Or perhaps it was a case of short-sightedness and despair. Looking at it this way, maybe I really was too fragile back then, contemplating suicide over a small setback. No, no, Qiuhe suddenly couldn't remember why she wanted to end her life.

Was it just because he had a tragic past? But in the end, he survived, so why did he choose to take his own life that day? And it seems that his suicide attempt failed.

Why? Qiuhe recalled the scene on the rooftop that day. He seemed to remember a little girl appearing behind him. It was a little girl again. Who could it be?

Why does it always appear in my memory? Is it important? Qiuhe doesn't know. He only knows that it seems to be because that girl didn't choose to commit suicide in the end, but why should he commit suicide?

Those beautiful memories from before... What were the times he spent with that girl? Why couldn't he remember a single thing? Qiuhe wandered aimlessly, slowly making his way to the Deer Hunter Restaurant.

Yura noticed Qiuhe's unusual behavior and tugged at his hand. Qiuhe, feeling the touch, snapped out of his daze and realized he had unknowingly walked into the Deer Hunter Restaurant.

"What's wrong? Are you thinking about something?"

"Ah, nothing"

"Here's the menu for the Lie Lu Ren Restaurant. Take a look and order whatever you like."

Qiuhe recalled that in the game, Yura usually liked to eat honey-glazed carrot and pork stir-fry at the Deer Hunter's Restaurant.

"Boss, I'll also have an order of honey-glazed carrot and pork stir-fry."