Then I'll Just Have to Use My Beauty

Because of a prank by the Aeon of Elation, He Qing fell into a space-time tunnel and arrived on a continent unknown to the universe.

If He Qing successfully wins over the fated individuals selected by the Aeon of Elation, they will keep their promise and send him back to the "Family."

The condition is that if his undercover identity is discovered, the mission fails.

He Qing looked at the candidates Aha had picked. Every one of them was an outstanding person, and winning them over would be no easy task. It seemed he'd have to resort to the seduction tactics that came naturally to him as a Halovian.

1. A Snowy Romance

During his free time, Fatui Harbinger Tartaglia would go to the opera house to watch performances. After returning from a business trip, he saw a dancer who had recently become a sensation in Snezhnaya.

Jewels, the sun, marigolds: no dazzling words were enough to describe the dancer's breathtaking beauty. As they spent time together, he willingly fell into the dancer's sweet trap, step by step.

One more day dawned. He burned the file suggesting that the dancer might be a remnant of the rebels, then prepared to go out and invite him to breakfast.

Meanwhile, the dancer He Qing received word from Aha that his undercover identity had been exposed.

He Qing: No, wait! I haven't even started using my seduction tactics!

There was nothing for it. As his target watched in furious disbelief, He Qing had to fake his death.

2. A Wordless Promise

A new mute servant appeared at the Kamisato Estate. He was a poor thing rescued by Lady Kamisato.

Beautiful, fragile, and all alone.

The head of the Kamisato family suspected he was a spy sent by a political rival, so he assigned the man to serve him directly, keeping him under close watch.

The mute servant was careful and well-behaved, with a pair of limpid eyes that seemed to speak.

Day after day, the head of the family couldn't help developing feelings for him, until the suspicion he'd thought was settled surfaced once again, and it was confirmed that the mute servant really was a spy sent by his political rival.

The head of the family fell silent for a long time, then destroyed the documents. It was fine. If the mute servant wanted to lie, then he could lie at the Kamisato Estate for the rest of his life.

Before leaving home, the head of the family told He Qing that there was something important he would tell him when he returned.

Unfortunately, before the head of the family could come back, his trusted aide exposed He Qing's undercover identity. Unable to speak and with no way to defend himself, He Qing died with a grievance in his heart.

3. Hydro Dragon, Hydro Dragon...

The Chief Justice of Fontaine rescued a person from abuse at the hands of the old aristocracy. The person had no parents and suffered from an eye condition, making him a troublesome responsibility that was impossible to get rid of once taken on.

The blind man he'd rescued was beautiful, with a pleasant disposition. He got along well with everyone at the Palais Mermonia, including Neuvillette.

A chance occurrence revealed that the blind man came from the old aristocracy and had approached him to steal confidential information.

He wasn't even blind. It had all been an act.

That day, it rained heavily across Fontaine.

To demonstrate his impartiality, Neuvillette sent the blind man He Qing to the Fortress of Meropide for stealing the jewel from the Hydro Archon's hat, but privately asked the prison warden to keep an extra eye on him.

That afternoon, a riot broke out in the prison. The blind man He Qing died.

4. The Thirteenth Rib

The Akademiya's scribe went to the desert for fieldwork and brought back a desert beauty.

He had eyes more beautiful than tanzanite*, skin flawless as moonlight, and the beauty of a golden rose. Though his identity as a desert dweller was obvious at a glance, he still captivated everyone's attention.

Even the perfectly rational scribe was no exception. Though he always remained clear-headed and rational, his gaze couldn't help being drawn to that silver sun.

Alhaitham knew from beginning to end that He Qing, whom he had brought back to Sumeru City, was a desert dweller and a follower of King Deshret. His goal was to steal the research papers on the Mausoleum of King Deshret that Alhaitham was working on.

Even knowing this, the moment he saw He Qing's eyes, he still rescued him from the Treasure Hoarders.

He Qing happily thought that he'd finally succeeded in winning over his target this time, but Aha appeared, laughing, and shattered his fantasy.

It turned out Alhaitham had known He Qing was an undercover agent from the moment they first met.

The mission was declared a failure, and He Qing quickly died of an illness.

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Every single mission failed without exception.

Aha seemed to have finally lost interest and took He Qing from the continent of Teyvat back to Penacony.

But why, after returning to Penacony, did he hear from Sunday that those mission targets were coming to attend the Charmony Festival?

Seeing his targets approaching him, some smiling, some furious, and some expressionless,

He Qing (terrified): Huh?

P.S.

1. In short, this is a cliche, angsty, melodramatic story. I wanted to write the trope "Even if he's a spy, he's still my wife." There won't be any dark, twisted personalities or corruption, just a familiar bittersweet story. At its heart, it's a love-triangle drama, and eventually the Teyvat and Honkai: Star Rail worlds will merge.

2. The story shouldn't involve the game's main plot.

3. The protagonist has a reason for faking his death. He's not playing with people's feelings; it's about returning sincerity with sincerity. I'll do my best to stay true to the characters' in-game personalities. I'll delete any insults directed at characters, except for obviously evil ones. Any insults aimed at me will bounce right back, and I'll shield my readers from any insults directed at them.

4. Tanzanite is a rare and precious gemstone with beautiful colors! He Qing's eyes are violet-blue.

Blurb written on 2024.4.7, revised on 2024.11.5, now archived.

Theme: Return sincerity with sincerity.