Cloud Retainer in the book was still speaking, but this time she wasn't telling stories about Ganyu's childhood.
"Let me tell you a little about her."
"The qilin is a benevolent beast among the adepti, drinking only sweet dew and eating only fine grains."
"But perhaps, the immortal mountains and caves of Jueyun Karst… for her 'human' side, were a bit too lonely."
"Last night, under the moonlight, I saw Ganyu standing alone by the cliff, gazing at the mountain mists. The vast sea of clouds enveloped her slender figure."
"I saw her loneliness, so I wanted to go forward and persuade her to return to the mortal world… But it was precisely then that I heard those few words."
Ganyu: "The loneliness of Liyue Harbor is even greater than the loneliness of Jueyun Karst.
Looking at clouds in Jueyun Karst is merely the loneliness of one person looking at clouds.
Stepping into the sea of people in Liyue, however, is the loneliness of a 'non-human' in the world."
"No wonder Miss Ganyu could lose weight!" Baiwen suddenly realized. Drinking dew and eating fine grains every day, how could she not lose weight?
"No, no, that's not the point!" Baixiao interrupted.
"The point is that Miss Ganyu has always felt very lonely…" Baishi added.
"Did we treat Miss Ganyu badly?" The three discussed.
Because they were worried about Ganyu getting angry, they were whispering in the corner of the room at this moment.
However, as a half-adeptus beast, their whispers could not escape her ears.
She raised her small head from the pile of books, her face still flushed, not knowing if it was from being pressed or from embarrassment.
"I don't think you guys are bad." Ganyu waved her hand, explaining.
She didn't know the content of the book, only heard their conversation.
Seeing that Ganyu had heard them, the three no longer hid, and all gathered around Ganyu, chattering about the story in the book.
"Eh? Eh eh eh!?" Ganyu's face grew redder the more she listened. Lin Qiu!!! Wuwuwu, my privacy, even my underwear is going to be stripped bare.
However, although a bit embarrassed, Ganyu was quite grateful to Lin Qiu. She herself would definitely be too shy to say these things, but Lin Qiu writing them out helped others understand her thoughts.
Recalling the merchant who gave her fruit a few days ago, and now the three secretaries surrounding her, Ganyu felt some emotions she had never experienced before.
Yae Miko put away her smile; she also felt some emotions, but they didn't seem to be happiness.
"The loneliness of a 'non-human' in the world, huh…" Yae Miko looked at the moon in the sky.
How nostalgic… The days of the Hyakki Yakō, obscuring the stars and moon.
She missed the experiences she had with Makoto, Ei, Fox Saiguu, and Yūrakusai when she was still a little fox.
"Oh dear, it seems I need to find some fun." Yae Miko smiled.
The aura of a monster appeared nearby, likely monsters that had emerged from the Ley Line.
"I'm not lonely, Ganyu sister." Yae Miko slowly descended the mountain.
To avoid loneliness and nostalgia, she sought out fun every day.
It's just that this time she felt emotions similar to Yingbao; reading this book really can affect one's mood...
"What is 'the loneliness of a non-human'? It's written so profoundly." Arataki Itto scratched his head.
"Boss, don't you feel that way?" His three companions asked.
Their boss, after all, was also a 'non-human'.
"I don't understand it at all. If you feel lonely, just find friends to play with, drink some wine, eat some noodles, and fight Onikabuto with the kids! How could you be lonely?!"
"…" Gan, Wen, and Cui thought for a moment. "Boss is right!"
Kuki Shinobu stood with her arms crossed, leaning against the wall, listening to everyone chat, her expression beneath her mask full of smiles. This is how the Arataki Gang should be.
Venti shared Itto's view; if you feel lonely, just drink and sing!
'Unhappy leads to wanting to drink → Drinking leads to happiness → Satisfaction after drinking → Satisfaction leads to wanting to drink → No more wine leads to unhappiness → Unhappiness leads to wanting to drink'
Kamisato Ayaka, who was not a 'non-human', could understand Ganyu's feelings even more.
The loneliness of a 'non-human' in the world… Why would she, a mere human, also feel this sense of loneliness?
She also greatly anticipated the appearance of someone who understood her and with whom she could confide.
"The Prophet knows so many people's stories… What about mine?" A hint of anticipation grew in Kamisato Ayaka's heart.
Balladeer said nothing, directly shattering the book with his Electro power. "Boring!"
Suddenly, he somewhat understood why the 'Lady' wanted to hit Lin Qiu.
Nahida fell silent.
Fufu cried. Although she wasn't a 'non-human', she could deeply understand this loneliness.
"Neuvillette! Look quickly!" Fufu took the book and went to find Neuvillette.
Normally, Neuvillette was busy with work and never had time to read Lin Qiu's books, but this time he might not be able to escape.
Shenhe blinked with a calm expression. Just as she felt, her senior sister indeed felt lonely.
Although she was not a 'non-human', she could deeply understand Ganyu's sense of loneliness.
Looking at her junior brother, who was exchanging glances with their master, Lumine and Paimon were also watching the two of them 'winking'.
Shenhe's sense of loneliness was no longer strong now, precisely because of their presence.
Returning to the story in the book, Ying and Paimon found Ganyu in her cultivation, and under Xiao's guidance, they also participated.
During the cultivation, Ying and Paimon kept trying to persuade Ganyu, explaining that it was a misunderstanding.
After the cultivation ended, Ganyu finally agreed to return to Liyue Harbor with everyone to take a look.
The few of them did not return to Yuehai Pavilion immediately but went to the harbor, because Ganyu wanted to see the sea.
Arriving at the harbor, they met an old man, and the old man immediately spoke.
Uncle Tian: "Isn't this… Ganyu sister?"
An old man who looked to be in his seventies calling a Damselette who looked to be only twenty 'sister'—this contrast truly made everyone laugh.
Even though most people already knew Ganyu was an adeptus, they still couldn't help but smile.
Lumine: "Ganyu sister!"
Lumine's reaction in the book was very quick, taking the opportunity to tease Ganyu.
"As expected of me." Ying nodded in approval.
The book revealed Uncle Tian's identity as the 'Tian Shu Star', one of the Liyue Seven Stars.
Uncle Tian broke out in a cold sweat. This book isn't content with exposing the Geo Archon, it exposes even small fry like me?
Good thing it didn't describe my appearance in detail, otherwise, could I still leisurely fish and stroll?
In the book, Uncle Tian, as expected of the 'Tian Shu Star', was well-informed and understood Ganyu's current predicament. He casually brought up his daughter.
Uncle Tian: "Speaking of 'secretaries'… Alas, I don't know if I should say this. Ganyu sister, you know my daughter Hu, she seems to have some troubles recently."
On the surface, he hoped Ganyu would help his daughter solve her problems, but in reality, he was directly bringing Ganyu's identity back to Yuehai Pavilion.
This was also a psychological negotiation technique, subtly changing the other party's objective.
Ganyu was originally thinking about whether or not to return to Liyue Harbor; now her thoughts had shifted to how to deal with Liyue's troubles.
The few of them arrived at Yuehai Pavilion and clarified the reason.
It turned out that the tax reporting of 'Rongfa Shop' and 'Wanyou Store' clearly had problems, but no evidence could be found.
Ganyu: "Hmm… This time, let's use this method—'The one who understands a person best is often their enemy.'"
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Character Voice Line · Ganyu: About Lin Qiu · What he wrote about you
"He writes very well, he wrote out many things I wanted to say… If only he hadn't included stories from