[Yanfei]
[Yanfei's understanding of the law was unmatched across all of Teyvat.
By now, her practice had expanded far beyond Liyue, reaching into every corner of the continent.
To others, she looked like a complete workaholic—no matter the time or place, she was always busy.
People often advised her not to bury herself in work all the time, to pay more attention to the beauty in life.
Whenever that happened, Yanfei would just smile... then dive straight back into her cases.
She knew the world was full of beautiful things, but he could no longer experience any of them.
Whenever she thought of that, the sorrow swallowed her whole.
Work was the only way she could forget.
Otherwise... she feared she wouldn't last. She wouldn't make it to the day she could meet him again.
Kael, another year's passed... When will you come find me?
Do you still remember our contract?]
[Epilogue ended.]
After reading Yanfei's Epilogue, Kael felt a pang of loss.
The Yanfei in that Life Simulation would probably never see him again.
But he hadn't lied. In the real world, he would see her again.
And when he did, he would never let her cry again.
[Life Simulation rating calculated.]
[Cause of Death: Blunt trauma to the head from Tartaglia's attack, resulting in fatal brain hemorrhage.]
[Evaluation: You were the leader of the Spear of the Crux, possessing astonishing commercial talent. Your death was the greatest loss to the Alcor.]
[Achievements unlocked: Leader of the Spear of the Crux, Business Genius, A Lifetime of Regret, Love Missed...]
[Overall Rating: SS-rank]
[Reward 1: You may choose 2 out of the following 3 Talents—"Born Rich," "Reckless Brute," or "Unbearable to Look At." The chosen Talents will permanently bind to the Host.]
Without hesitation, Kael chose "Born Rich," discarding the other two.
[Reward granted. Host has acquired the Talent "Born Rich." Its owner enjoys great fortune, often stumbling upon unexpected wealth.]
[Reward 2: Serenitea Pot. Host may now open a portable domain at will, enter it at any time, and invite other beings inside.]
The Serenitea Pot!
Even though he had already settled down in Mondstadt, he'd still be traveling all across Teyvat in the future.
With the Serenitea Pot, life would be far more convenient—a portable home.
Not to mention, he could store supplies inside.
Finally, no more lugging several tons of Wild Boar everywhere.
Kael admired the vessel in his hand with satisfaction.
The System's rewards were always practical.
[Host, would you like to continue the Life Simulation?]
"Start it."
One more Life Simulation and the System would enter cooldown.
Among the remaining Talents, there weren't any he particularly wanted anyway.
So he might as well burn through this last attempt quickly, get the cooldown started, and refresh the Talent pool for something actually useful.
He'd already made up his mind. Since there was nothing he cared about this round, he wouldn't take it too seriously.
The last two simulations had forced him to use Sensory Mode, interacting personally with people inside the world—
and he'd suffered plenty of heartbreak for it.
This time, he wanted a light, easy run. Something to ease the pain of the last two.
[Confirmed. Life Simulation will now begin.]
[Please randomly select three Talents from the list below. Talents will influence the outcome of your life. If the final rating reaches S-rank, in addition to rewards, you may also permanently keep one Talent as your own. Choose carefully.]
[Rarity ranks from lowest to highest: White, Blue, Red, Gold, Black.]
[Reincarnator (Black): Upon death, you will be given one chance to reincarnate. (Already acquired, unavailable.)]
[Unbearable to Look At (White): You were born face-first, hideously disfigured. (Used last round, on cooldown.)]
[Black Stockings Fetish (White): You have a strong preference for girls who wear black stockings.]
[Dragon Among Men (Red): You were born with two genders, and transform when splashed with water.]
[Born Rich (White): You will be born into a wealthy family, with excellent luck and frequent windfalls. (Already acquired, unavailable.)]
[Head Chef (White): You excel at cooking. (Already acquired, unavailable.)]
[Reckless Brute (White): Brave and fearless, but hotheaded. You often act impulsively and make irreversible mistakes. (Used last round, on cooldown.)]
Damn. The one Talent he least wanted to see—Dragon Among Men—finally showed up.
And right now, there were only two usable Talents available, not even enough to meet the simulation's requirement.
[Currently only two usable Talents remain. Please wait while the others refresh.]
Kael's eyes lit up.
So that's how it worked?
He'd thought the Talent pool could only refresh after three full runs and the System cooldown.
But if it refreshed like this too...
Then all he needed was two consecutive SS-ranks, and on the third run he'd trigger a refresh!
[Talents refreshed.]
[Please randomly select three Talents from the list below. Talents will influence the outcome of your life. If the final rating reaches S-rank, in addition to rewards, you may also permanently keep one Talent as your own. Choose carefully.]
[Rarity ranks from lowest to highest: White, Blue, Red, Gold, Black.]
[Dragon Among Men (Red): You were born with two genders, and transform when splashed with water.]
[Black Stockings Fetish (White): You have a strong preference for girls who wear black stockings.]
[Beethoven (White): You possess extraordinary musical talent.]
[Prefers Older Sister Types (White): You like mature, older women.]
[Thief (Blue): Skilled at stealing. When wielding daggers, attack power increases by 70%.]
[I've Become Stronger (White): Strength triples, but at the risk of going bald.]
[Admirer of Wives (White): You're especially fond of married women.]
Tch. He'd celebrated too soon.
As expected, this damn System was stingy.
Most of the refreshed Talents were still White-tier garbage.
"Prefers Older Sister Types" was bad enough, but now even "Admirer of Wives"?
Still, the Blue-tier "Thief" wasn't half bad.
If he acquired that, as long as he chose daggers in reality, his Strength would increase significantly.
A 70% boost in Strength—for him, that was a huge upgrade.
"I've Become Stronger" gave an even bigger boost, but the risk of baldness? No thanks.
Seeing "Thief," Kael felt a spark of interest again.
At least now he didn't have to pick "Dragon Among Men," which made him much more motivated.
After thinking it over, he made his choice.
"I'll take 'Beethoven,' 'Prefers Older Sister Types,' and 'Thief.'"
[Confirmed. Life Simulation will now begin.]