[Age 19: Xiangling revealed a culinary talent comparable to yours. Your father believed that Xiangling's personality was different from yours and thought that going on a journey to hone her skills would suit her better.]
[You were a little worried, but Xiangling had awakened her Vision two years ago, and with Guoba by her side, she should be able to protect herself.]
[With Xiangling, the always energetic sister, gone from the house, it became a bit quieter. Both you and your father struggled to adjust.]
["Our family is too small. Without Xiangling, it's just the two of us, and it feels even lonelier."]
[You understood the underlying message. You and Keqing had been together for almost two years, and he had been hinting that it was time to get married.]
[Keqing came from a noble family but was not arrogant. She was sincere and decisive. Your father and Xiangling had always worried that you might miss out on such a wonderful girl.]
[In fact, Keqing had also mentioned marriage to you, but you had avoided the topic.]
[Your relationship was very good, and you truly wanted to build a family with Keqing.]
[However, Keqing was born into wealth and had always lived a life of luxury. You didn't want her standard of living to decline after marrying you.]
[Though Keqing's current status and wealth made this concern unnecessary.]
[But as a man, how could you rely solely on your wife?]
[You told yourself to wait a little longer. Once Wanmin expanded and you earned enough, you would give Keqing the best wedding in Teyvat.]
[Keqing rarely complained about work, but during your last date, she appeared furious.]
["Those greedy Fatui!"]
[She only told you that Liyue's negotiations with Snezhnaya had recently hit a snag and didn't elaborate further.]
[You didn't press her, simply making some of her favorite dishes to cheer her up.]
[One day, while you were busy in Wanmin's kitchen, someone rushed in nervously.]
["Someone just saw Xiangling being attacked by Treasure Hoarders near Bishui Plain!"]
["What!"]
[Hearing this news, you dropped the ladle in your hand and ran out, ignoring the customers in the shop. In the lobby, you saw a few members of the Adventurers' Guild.]
[You asked for their help, offering generous rewards to accompany you to rescue Xiangling.]
[You were well aware of your own combat abilities.]
[Although you possessed a Vision, you had only pursued culinary arts, spending most of your time in the kitchen. Your combat skills were far inferior to Xiangling's, who often ventured outside.]
[If even Xiangling was no match for them, you'd only be putting yourself in danger.]
[The Adventurers' Guild members agreed and went with you to the location you were told.]
[But when you arrived, you didn't see Xiangling—only the masked woman you had met once before.]
["You came running when you heard your sister was in danger? Such touching sibling love."]
[You drew your weapon. "Where's Xiangling?"]
[The masked woman sneered. "What Xiangling? I didn't think such a clumsy trick would work on you. How could a foolish man like you capture the Yuheng Star's heart? Was it just your pretty face?"]
[Facing this clearly dangerous woman, you chose to...]
[1. Confront her head-on.]
[2. Run away.]
Is there even a difference between these choices?
Didn't it already say that my combat skills are weak, worse than Xiangling's?
If La Signora (Rosalyne) wanted to deal with me, wouldn't either choice lead to death?
"Tch, I'll choose 1."
Since death is inevitable, facing it head-on is better than running away.
[You activated your Vision, and your sword burst into flames.]
[The masked woman sneered. "Why are there so many fools like you in Teyvat, unafraid of death?"]
[She casually raised her hand, and several icicles fell from the sky. You activated your Elemental Skill, Flame Wave. A red wave of Pyro energy shot from your sword, melting the icicles above you.]
[You dodged this attack, but the Adventurers' Guild members beside you couldn't react in time and were all struck down.]
["A pointless struggle."]
[More icicles rained down, and you could only keep using your Elemental Skill to melt them. In a moment of carelessness, one icicle struck you, and your sword fell from your hand.]
[The masked woman closed the distance with incredible speed. Unarmed, you could only watch as the ice spear in her hand pierced your chest.]
[You felt a sharp pain in your heart and collapsed to the ground.]
[La Signora looked at your fallen body with disinterest and waved her hand. Her hidden subordinates carried your body away.]
["Send it to The Doctor as a toy."]
[Your vision darkened, and you lost consciousness.]
[Host has died. Would you like to activate the Reincarnator talent?]
"Activate it."
Finally, I get to try out this talent that sounds so cool.
[Reincarnator talent activated. Resurrection will take one week. Please wait for the transfer.]
"Wait, what transfer???"
[The host of the Life Simulation has died, and the energy has dissipated. Normally, this simulation would default to ending. If you wish to continue the simulation, you must personally enter to maintain it. After one week, when the body revives and new energy is generated, you can exit the simulation world.]
"So that's how it is. If I transfer in, will I be possessing the corpse? Or will I appear there as myself?"
[To avoid disrupting the Life Simulation's progress, you will appear as a spirit in the simulation.]
He understood—in the Life Simulation, he would be a ghost.
[The host's teleportation waypoint is Wanmin Restaurant. During the transfer, you cannot leave a 100-meter radius around Wanmin. Would you like to transfer now?]
"Transfer."
Another familiar scene transition, and Kael appeared in Wanmin Restaurant.
Kael saw that Wanmin was empty, with only Chef Mao and Keqing sitting inside.
Was he really a spirit now?
Kael walked over and waved his hand in front of the two.
As expected, Chef Mao and Keqing didn't react at all.
Chef Mao frowned, his face full of worry. "Why haven't Kael and Xiangling returned yet? I hope nothing's happened to them!"
Keqing comforted him. "Uncle Mao, don't worry. I've already sent two teams of Millelith to help. They should be back soon."
Kael watched the two of them sitting in the empty Wanmin Restaurant, waiting from afternoon until night.
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