[Genshin Impact] It All Began with a Star

Part Two: "[Genshin Impact] It All Began with a Bunch of Stars." Everyone's welcome to check out the second part~ (⑉°з°)-♡

From the start, Yun Qiuqiu faces three problems: amnesia, bankruptcy, and an enormous rent bill. All she has left is a star seed, a dilapidated little shop, and a down-on-his-luck pretty boy trying to join the family as a child laborer.

As the head of the household, Yun Qiuqiu is under immense pressure. She can only grab a hoe and start planting stars. But to her surprise, the stars she grows climb right down from the tree and call her "Mom" one after another.

Yun Qiuqiu: ?

The stars reproduce at an astonishing rate. Dozens more appear in a single night, making an already struggling family even worse off.

Just as Yun Qiuqiu and her child laborer are about to starve to death, the stars start rubbing little stars into existence right in front of her, and these little stars seem to bring unexpected good luck.

For instance, a broke architecture student buys a little star from her and finds a whole box of Mora that very same day. A client who had once turned him down begs to work with him again.

And then there's a certain Great General Mahamatra who buys a little star, pulls a five-star card in Genius Invokation TCG on the spot, and gets his hands on a wealth of hidden cards.

Yun Qiuqiu: ...I think I've found a business opportunity!

After that, Yun Qiuqiu makes her fortune with a witch's divination and by selling little stars.

The stars grow bigger day by day. Once they are fully mature, they say goodbye to Yun Qiuqiu, their old mom, sling their packs over their shoulders, and set off on a long voyage.

Yun Qiuqiu waves tearfully goodbye to her children. That night, overcome with longing after they leave, she cries uncontrollably. The child laborer at home is nearly drowned by her tears and can only keep handing her roll after roll of tissues.

Then, the very next morning, as soon as she steps outside, the planet beneath her feet calls her Mom.

Yun Qiuqiu: ???

Burned memories cannot be recovered. This is not a story about searching for memories, but about rebuilding oneself on the ruins.

What matters is the present.

P.S.

1. The timeline is after Scaramouche charges into the Irminsul. The heroine's amnesia is atypical and was not caused by Scaramouche charging into the Irminsul.

2. Character OOC, original additions to the setting, and bugs ahead.

3. Slow, slice-of-life, diary-like storytelling. Very, very, very slow... There is romantic tension and one-sided affection, but the heroine is dense and focused on her career. Since she doesn't fall for anyone by the end, this is designated as no-CP.

4. Please don't attack me personally. If you can't stand it, just close the page. The author has her own writing style and pacing.

Theme: Cherish the present you share with your family, and cherish what is before you.