The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 252 Separation from You

Ying put away his naginata, his eyes drooped slightly, and his long eyelashes trembled: "Do you have any other wishes?"

“…Maybe there’s nothing left?”

Hanasari shook her head and saw Ying turning his eyes away from her like a child. She couldn't help but think of the scene of the two people's final farewell in the memory of Lord Kitsusaigumi.

Five hundred years ago, a dark disaster arose from Kanreia and quickly spread to the entire continent. The world of Teyvat was in danger. Tianli was alarmed by the changes and went to Kanreia together with several worldly rulers to suppress the disaster - the God of Thunder Inazuma was among them.

However, few people know that there are actually two gods of thunder. Just like the thunder slimes in Teyvat are yellow and purple, the gods of thunder in Teyvat are also twin demon gods.

The elder sister, Shin, and the younger sister, Ying, are named Baal and Baalzebub respectively. Shin is outstanding in wisdom and good at governance, which makes the country prosperous; Ying is famous for her military strength and her sharp naginata, which clears obstacles for Inazuma.

But when the Kanreya disaster broke out, Shin, who was not good at fighting, did not know why he kept it a secret from Ying, responded to the call, and went to Kanreya alone. When Ying realized this, the dark disaster had already spread to Inazuma, and he could not escape, and fell into a dilemma.

Should he rush to Kanreya regardless of the consequences and let the disaster wreak havoc on Inazuma, or should he stay in Inazuma and leave Shin alone in danger?
Seeing his friend's struggle in pain, Huzaigong offered to say that he had a way to stop the disaster, allowing her to go to Kanreya without worry, as he really needed her more.

Ying had the same expression at that time, sad, confused and at a loss. She knew that this would be the last time she would see her friend, but she didn't know how to keep him or refuse him. She just gritted her teeth, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and refused to look her friend in the eye.

She never knew how to express herself, nor how to face her feelings. Apart from her martial arts, Ying was a clumsy and dull person, always standing quietly behind Zhen Zhen like a shadow, hoping that such days would never end.

"film."

Hanasari looked at the stubborn child who tilted her head gently, called her name softly, took a step forward, opened her arms in front of her surprised eyes, hugged her in her arms, rested her chin on her shoulder, and said nothing.

"..."

Ying's body stiffened for a moment, then quickly relaxed. He raised his arms slightly, awkwardly, and then slowly, hesitantly and sluggishly, he wrapped his arms around Hanasari's waist.

She really wanted Hanasari to stay, even if it wouldn't take long for Hanasari to get over her current weakness and become the biggest burden to the God Sakura Tree again. But it didn't matter, as long as Hanasari was willing to stay, she could ask Chen Tianfeng to stay in Inazuma, and with him around, the God Sakura Tree wouldn't have to worry about any burden at all.

She really wanted her to accompany her and witness Inazuma's future together. Even though she was not Kitsusai-gū, she was still her friend.

She had a lot to say, but it was all stuck in her heart. Even though she felt suffocated and uncomfortable, she couldn't utter a word.

She thought she would shed tears and cry, but her eyes were numb and dry, and not a single tear fell.

Five hundred years ago, a sudden disaster pushed her to the throne of god, and repeatedly took away her few relatives and friends. So she knew very well that tears were the most useless thing in the world, which could neither change the past nor affect the future.

"film."

"……I am here."

"I would like to ask you to go to Konda Village and take a look. Lord Kitsunesai has a long-standing friendship with the Konda Village families. I originally wanted to go and see it myself, but now... can you go and see it for me?"

"Yes, I promise you."

"And Gohyuko, did it survive? How has it been these past few hundred years? Has it made any new friends? Please take a look at it for me, but don't tell it that Master Kitsuna has left, okay?"

"Yes, I promise you."

"Thank you very much, Ying." "..."

a long time,

Hanasari loosened her arms, looked at Ying's expression and suddenly smiled, her short hair beside her ears blown by the wind, adding a touch of gentleness to the white fox mask: "Ying, don't always have a stern face, smile more, you look very beautiful when you smile."

"……I see."

Ying sniffed slightly, her tone sounded a little muffled, and there was also a hint of hoarseness that was barely noticeable.

"Then... goodbye indeed."

Hua Sanli raised her hand and was about to activate the crystal, but suddenly stopped. After a few seconds of silence, she looked up into Ying's eyes, found her own figure in them, pursed her lips and smiled: "Ying."

"..."

Ying took a deep breath and tried to smile. His usually fierce brows were slightly gentle: "I'm here."

"I lied to you before. I apologize to you. Can you forgive me?"

Hanasari raised her hand and took off the mask, revealing a delicate face that was quite similar to Kitsai-gū, but also obviously different. She smiled, with a clear smile in her beautiful eyes: "Although I keep saying that I want to purify myself from filth, but actually... I am also very scared."

Afraid of death, afraid of leaving, afraid that the tiny traces her short life left in the world would be diluted by time, until no one remembered her and there was no proof that she ever existed.

She paused, looked into Ying's eyes, and said in a serious and pleading tone: "So I hope you can remember me. As long as you remember me, I can live forever."

"...I will, I promise you." Ying pursed his lips and said solemnly: "Baelzebub, the god of thunder, swears here that I will always remember my dear friend Hanasari until the end of time."

"Thank you, I'm really happy to meet you at the last minute."

Hua Sanli waved her hand, smiling, but there was a glimmer in the corner of her eyes. She wiped her eyes, grasped the crystal in her palm, and with a thought, the remaining strength gently penetrated into the crystal and successfully activated it.

The next moment, a gray-white light flashed in the crystal, and countless fireflies escaped from Hua Sanli's body and merged into a stream of fireflies.

At the same time, the roots of the sacred cherry trees, which had been corroded by filth and were almost withered, regained vitality. First, countless green and tender buds emerged one after another, and then the buds sprouted and grew, one leaf after another unfolding in the sun, and one cherry blossom after another bloomed in the clean air.

A gentle breeze blew, the shadows of the trees swayed slightly, and cherry blossom rain fell.

The firefly stream meanders and rises lightly, eventually dissipating in the sunlight and cherry blossoms.

When the fireflies faded, Hanasari was no longer visible, leaving behind only a white fox mask, a cherry-colored crystal, and a gentle short song sung by an ethereal female voice.

"Since I have been separated from you, I do not know when I will return. I am like the morning dew, which dries up in an instant."

"Thousands of branches and veins, please remove the disaster."

"...Hereby declare his ecstasy."

(End of this chapter)