"Look over there, a scumbag is abandoning his fiancée!"
"Where, where?"
The gazes of the pedestrians on the street were so piercing.
It felt as if they could see right through Qin Yu.
Publicly humiliated, Qin Yu silently covered his face and sighed without a sound.
For a moment, he truly wished he could leave Inazuma.
All of this was due to a casual promise made by his grandfather's generation.
His family had indeed been prosperous and glorious.
They had even made a marriage engagement with the Kamisato Ayaka, the eldest daughter of the Yashiro Commission.
When Qin Yu first learned about the engagement with the eldest daughter of the Kamisato Ayaka, he was completely stunned.
Damn it, the plot in the game in his previous life was clearly not like this!
How are you any different from a villain!
Later, the two families maintained brief contact.
But no one could have predicted how quickly Qin Yu's family would decline.
When Qin Yu was alone, the Kamisato Ayaka family sought him out, threatening to dissolve the engagement.
Being confronted and forced to break off an engagement, who could endure that?
Qin Yu didn't utter the classic line, but he did agree to break off the engagement.
After all, you old foxes of the Yashiro Commission will eventually be imprisoned by Ei, never to recover.
Who would care about your eldest daughter then?
Besides, in his previous life, he was Ei's husband, so show some respect!
But to his surprise.
Kamisato Ayaka was extremely resistant to breaking off the engagement, insisting on marrying him...
A dark past.
Returning to reality, whispers filled the street, almost everyone criticizing Qin Yu.
Scumbag! Beat him up!
Kamisato Ayaka also came back to her senses, her fair, delicate face instantly flushing red with panic.
She hastily waved her soft, tender hands and explained to the surrounding pedestrians:
"I, I didn't mean that. Xiao Yu has never done anything to betray me!"
"We have a very good relationship!"
Qin Yu covered his face again.
Don't say things that can be so easily misunderstood!
Forget it, it's impossible to explain, so let's just go with the flow.
...
After a period of chaos, Qin Yu finally managed to pull Kamisato Ayaka away.
Kamisato Ayaka was like a well-behaved wife, lowering her head shyly, allowing Qin Yu to hold her hand.
He, he's actually holding my hand.
Xiao Yu's hand is so warm and comfortable.
I really want to hold Qin Yu's hand forever...
Before she could dwell on it further, the warm feeling in her hand disappeared.
Qin Yu let go of her hand and put his hands on his hips.
Looking at the wronged Kamisato Ayaka with her head bowed, his blood pressure soared.
This girl had never put him at ease.
"Speak, how did you get out after being confined by the Yashiro Commission for so long?"
"Wuwu... I'm sorry, Xiao Yu."
Qin Yu's expression was stern, indicating that she should stay put and not come closer.
"Also, stop calling me Xiao Yu."
"Oh, Xiao Yu."
"..."
Qin Yu's blood pressure rose a little more.
Kamisato Ayaka stubbornly pouted her lips, but a slight smile couldn't help but form at the corners.
Seeing Qin Yu was the happiest thing for her.
A girl's heart is sometimes so simple.
"Actually, this time I actively sought the opportunity to go out."
"You?"
Qin Yu suspected he had misheard.
Kamisato Ayaka puffed out her developed chest and said proudly, "Of course."
"Recently, the economic situation in the villages outside Inazuma City has not been good."
"I want to try to understand the situation there and help the villagers, but I'm a little scared alone..."
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Qin Yu, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Qin Yu's expression was not good, "Those old fogeys didn't even assign guards for you."
"You dared to come all the way from Ritou alone, are you stupid?"
He became more agitated as he spoke, and Qin Yu subconsciously raised his hand.
"Wuwu..."
Kamisato Ayaka covered her forehead with both hands, looking a little sad.
Despite being the eldest daughter of the Yashiro Commission, she had never been taken seriously, treated as if she were transparent.
However, she still had Xiao Yu by her side.
In that cold family, this was her only warmth.
Thinking of this, Kamisato Ayaka's wronged little face showed a simple smile again.
Although foolish, she was very cute.
Qin Yu's eye twitched, this girl didn't seem very bright.
With you like this, how will you manage the Yashiro Commission in the future?
Under Kamisato Ayaka's expectant gaze, he still compromised.
He couldn't possibly abandon her.
"It just so happens that I'm going to Yougou Mountain, which is on the way. Let's go."
"Xiao Yu, you're the best!"
"Hey, don't jump on me!"
...
The outskirts of Inazuma City.
As night approached, the villagers finished their day's work and were heading home.
"Xiao Yu, I bought your favorite Dango."
Kamisato Ayaka hummed a pleasant melody and shared the dango in her hand with Qin Yu.
Qin Yu didn't refuse, why not eat for free.
"Hee hee, Xiao Yu, are you not angry anymore?"
Kamisato Ayaka's smile was bright, and her beautiful eyes seemed to hold autumn water, glistening.
Is, is this the legendary date?
My heart is beating too fast!
Qin Yu glanced at Kamisato Ayaka and said mercilessly, "Let's finish this quickly, and I'll escort you back to Ritou."
Kamisato Ayaka pouted, "I don't want to, let's go to the Grand Narukami Shrine together."
Having finally come out, she just wanted to stay by Qin Yu's side all the time.
Qin Yu remained silent because he noticed the crowd gathering in the distance.
Noisy sounds came, accompanied by angry protests.
It seemed a fierce conflict had erupted.
"Wah—"
A frightened child ran out crying, almost crashing into Qin Yu.
"Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"
Kamisato Ayaka also sensed something was wrong, and her small hand clutched Qin Yu's robe.
"Uh, well, if there's danger, go find the Tenryou Commission first..."
But before she could finish, she realized.
Isn't Qin Yu a samurai of the Tenryou Commission!
Kamisato Ayaka's eyes were filled with tension, and she repeatedly shook her head, signaling Qin Yu not to go.
Being naturally gentle, she instinctively did not want Qin Yu to be in danger.
Qin Yu gently shook his head, "If you're scared, stay here, I'll be back soon."
Kamisato Ayaka opened her mouth, hesitating where she stood.
She recalled the indifferent attitude of her elders in her family.
She was supposed to prove herself this time.
How could she just hide like this!
Soon, she clenched her small pink fists and, as if making a decision, cheered herself on.
"I, I'm not afraid, I want to help too!"
After saying this, Kamisato Ayaka mustered her courage and resolutely chased after Qin Yu's retreating figure.
...
Next to the vegetable patches on the outskirts, the atmosphere was tense.
The villagers formed a circle, their faces full of anger.
"We can't let them take the surrounding land!"
"Get out!"
Cursing filled the air, escalating.
In the center of the crowd, a middle-aged man dressed as a Fatui merchant smiled.
"Hmph, noisy!"
A cold shout, like a thunderclap, rang out.
Beside the middle-aged man, several soldiers' eyes held the coldness of iron and blood.
They were the vanguard of the Fatui, the elite of Snezhnaya.
The villagers were unarmed and had never seen such a scene. For a moment, they felt as if their throats were choked, and there was dead silence.
The middle-aged man nodded with satisfaction and looked at the pale village chief.
"You're making a profit by letting us develop this land."
The old man trembled with anger, and cold sweat poured down his face:
"You, you deliberately polluted the surrounding rivers, causing the villagers to fall ill...!"
"And now you want to take away the land we depend on for survival, have you no decency!"