On the boundless snowfields of Snezhnaya,not even a single ray of sunlight could pierce through the sea of snow that had long since lost all warmth of love.
The faint starlight of night, mingled with the cold radiance of the moon,made this snowy land even more frigid.
A man walked forward alone in the darkness,numb and lost amidst the endless blizzard.
Snowflakes drifted down from time to time,falling beside his pale-blue, silver-tinged high ponytail and handsome face.
So many years had passed—Sumeru, Fontaine, even Natlan.
And in the end, he had arrived alone in Snezhnaya.
This was the third winter since he had parted ways with Ganyu shijie,bidding farewell to his past with her and the others,traveling across Teyvat alone.
He had not eaten for a long time;dragging his weary body, he trudged across the endless, snow-covered plains.
Other than the occasional reckless Hilichurl,there were only the broken ruins of Khaenri'ah's farming automatons.
Not a single Fatui or Treasure Hoarder could be seen here.
Time itself was endlessly stretched by the snow and ice,and Jingchen's eyes grew heavier and heavier.
If not for his Cryo Vision,a normal man would long ago have become nothing more than frozen bones beneath the snowfield.
Dragging his exhausted body, Jingchen leaned against a massive boulder,closing his eyes for a brief rest.
Deep within his memories,he seemed to recall a promise made to someone—someone who felt like an elder sister,someone very important to him.
He had promised her that in a world without darkness,he would find his other half,and live an ordinary, warm life—one with children,a life of true eternity.
But he had broken that promise.Even after crossing two worlds,he still had no partner.
(The "two worlds" here refer to the world where one can play Genshin Impact, and the world of Teyvat.The protagonist Jingchen has all memories and abilities from Star Rail sealed,able to use only Teyvat's native power.)
Every girl had rejected him,each with her own reason.
When all hope had faded,he began wandering Teyvat alone.
Perhaps these snowfields would become his final resting place.
The storm howled past his ears.Even with his Cryo Vision,the bitter cold of Snezhnaya seeped into him,freezing him to the core.
So tired… maybe I'll just sleep forever like this.
"I'm sorry… to that sister who meant so much to me.I never found my other half—never found the girl who would stay by my side through day and night."
Loveless snow slowly buried him,the chill spreading through his organs.
The cold and despair had already drawn death close.
Then, a melodious, light yet mysterious voice reached his ears.
Jingchen struggled to open his eyes.Before him appeared a lovely face,hair that faded from black to red,and atop her head—a pair of pure, flawless wings.
She gave off an air both mysterious and strange,yet also playful and lively.
The girl closed her eyes tightly,gently caressing Jingchen's cheek as she spokein her lilting, crystalline voice:
"The cold snow has already eaten into your organs.You're about to fade away completely on this land, you know~"
Jingchen stayed silent, not replying to her words.If his memories from that other world—where he had played Genshin Impact—were correct,
then this girl should be the Third of the Fatui Harbingers,the maiden Columbina.
But why… was she here?
"You look so curious—it's really quite fascinating and adorable."
Listening to Columbina's airy, teasing tone,Jingchen could only sigh and remain silent.
The Third Seat, possessing power rivaling the gods,perhaps one of the first Celestials,a divine envoy of Fanes—beyond that, nothing was known.
Columbina pouted, muttering to herself.
"If you keep this up, you'll die, you know!!"
"Hm? Why won't you answer me?"
"Why'd you turn your head away? Am I really that unpleasant?"
Hearing Columbina chatter on, Jingchen finally questioned her.
"What do you want?!"
"Actually… ever since you descended into Teyvat,I've been quietly following you."
"What do you mean?"
"When Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun taught you talismans and swordsmanship—when you confessed to Keqing and got rejected,when you confessed to Raiden Ei and got rejected again…"
Jingchen looked at her with a face full of despair,half laughing and half crying.
"Stop, stop, stop!!How do you know all of that?!Some of those details are even clearer than I remember!"
"I told you—ever since you arrived in Teyvat,I've been watching you,witnessing everything."
Jingchen lowered his head.How could someone like him be worthyof the Third Harbinger's constant attention?
Then again, when he first descended into this world,he had never met any Maintainer of Order—perhaps it was she who had silently helped him.
"So… what exactly do you want?"
"Would you like to become the knight of this maiden,the prince of the Celestial Princess?In other words—I'm confessing to you."
Jingchen froze for a moment.Was this girl confessing to him?After all these years,it was the first time a girl had confessed to him on her own.
"Columbina, we don't really know each other yet. Maybe we could first—"
Before he could finish—
In an instant, Celestial blood spread through Jingchen's veins,and a pair of Celestial wings sprouted from his back.
Within his ancient heart,the curse and the blessing of the Celestialsbegan to clash.
…
"Knight-daren, why do you always say survival is what matters most?!Haven't we always been taught to dedicate our lives to Her Majesty the Tsaritsa and to Snezhnaya?"
"Katalina, what does dying bring to the Queen or to the Fatui?Most Fatui soldiers are ordinary people.Only by living can one continue to create value.Throwing away your life for so-called glory is meaningless."
Beside her, the Cryo Fatui Skirmisher known as Anleka nodded quickly.
"Yeah! We're just normal people.If we can do a little more for Her Majesty and for Snezhnaya, that's already great.Better to stay alive—we can eat more raspberries that way! Isn't that nice?"
"Anleka! With that body of yours,you're thinking about food all day again!"
Jingchen waved his hand, motioning for silence.
"That's enough training for today.Anyone else have something to say?"
"Knight-daren, the Ninth and Eighth Companies are being deployed to Liyue tonight."
"Hm? So soon?"
"This time, we'll definitely bring back glory from a foreign land!"
"Then I'll offer my blessings to you in advance."
Suddenly, Columbina began retching behind him.Jingchen quickly reached out to steady her.
"Knight-daren, when will Shoujo-daren finally have a baby?"
Hearing the cheerful voice of the Electro Cicin Mage Katalina,the surrounding Fatui soldiers burst into laughter and teasing.
Jingchen froze for a moment,while Columbina, flustered yet reserved,tightly held onto Jingchen's hand.
For some reason, these days, Columbina often felt nauseous—and had developed a strange craving for spicy food.
Two years ago, Jingchen had been saved by Columbina,and afterward, somehow ended up here in Snezhnaya's main Fatui headquarters,as the Twin Star Knight of the Third Seat, the Maiden.
Day after day together,they had become completely inseparable.
The Third Seat was no longer just the Maiden—but the Maiden and the Knight.
From the Tsaritsa herselfto the lowest Fatui soldiers,their relationship had become a topic for mealtime gossip.
Everyone had tacitly acceptedthat the two now shared the title of Third Seat.
Jingchen coughed awkwardly.
"All right, Katalina, next time you return to Snezhnaya,you'll probably see me and Columbina's child."
A chorus of cheers and blessings erupted from below.
Columbina hid silently behind Jingchen,clutching tightly at his white robe,saying nothing for a long, long time.
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