Chapter 4

[As you grew older, you found it increasingly difficult to accept your life in the Hilichurl camp.] 

[Just as you were preparing to leave quietly, a small figure appeared in your camp. He was short and stout, wearing a red robe, a bird-like mask, and had rabbit ears.] 

[You noticed that the Hilichurls in the camp respected him greatly and obeyed his every command.] 

[After his arrival, the atmosphere in the Hilichurl camp became very tense.] 

[The Hilichurls no longer danced around the bonfire or gathered to roast meat together.] 

[They held meetings every day, as if plotting something. Moreover, the strange man seemed wary of your human identity and always avoided you during these meetings.] 

[This atmosphere made you uneasy. So one night, when they gathered again, you quietly followed and eavesdropped.] 

[You heard that they were actually plotting to attack Mondstadt!] 

Kael frowned. He thought the Hilichurls' attack on Mondstadt wouldn't happen until two years later, when the Traveler arrived. 

[You had originally planned to leave quietly. Amber had already rented a house in Mondstadt, waiting for you to move in.] 

[But as you were packing your belongings in the tent, you noticed the apples and sunsettias in the corner.] 

[These were gathered for you by your Hilichurl adoptive mother and the little Hilichurl.] 

[They had noticed long ago that you refused to eat the meat cooked in the camp. So from then on, they would gather fruits for you every day.] 

[Even though you had told them many times that it wasn't necessary, they would forget immediately. Hilichurls could only remember things that were important to them.] 

[You had a big appetite and needed a lot of food to feel full. That was the only thing they remembered, so they gathered fruits for you every day.] 

[You stared at the fruits, lost in thought.] 

[It seemed that the Hilichurl camp would soon attack Mondstadt. You weren't worried about Amber, as Mondstadt had the Knights of Favonius and Diluc, who could surely fend off the Hilichurls' attack.] 

[But this also meant that the Hilichurls in this camp would likely all die.] 

[You sighed. At this moment, you decided...] 

[1. Ignore the fate of the Hilichurls, pick up your luggage, and leave.] 

[2. Kill the strange man, become the leader of the Hilichurl camp, and protect the Hilichurls.] 

Sigh. 

Kael sighed. He really couldn't just abandon these Hilichurls. 

"I choose to kill the strange man and become the leader of the Hilichurl camp." 

[You made up your mind to protect the Hilichurls in this camp. You equipped your shield.] 

[You knew the strange man used magic, and his magic was fire-based.] 

[It was likely that he could burn your shield, leaving you without a weapon.] 

[So you chose to ambush him.] 

[You acted immediately, taking your shield and walking out.] 

[Just like when you eavesdropped earlier, you quietly approached, circling behind the cloaked man.] 

[You activated Fierce Charge, and the short cloaked man, caught off guard, was sent flying 7 to 8 meters.] 

[You saw him lying on the ground, coughing up blood, and quickly pressed your advantage.] 

[You kept using Shield Bash.] 

[Once, twice, three times... You lost count of how many times you swung your shield.] 

[When you came to your senses, you found the cloaked man beneath your feet, reduced to a pile of mush.] 

[In truth, the cloaked man had died after your first shield strike, but in the heat of the moment, you forgot how strong you were and ended up pounding him into paste.] 

[A group of Hilichurls stared at you in shock.] 

[You raised your shield high and shouted at them, "MILAWA!!!"] 

[You were speaking Hilichurl language, meaning "I am the king" (triggering the Respected talent, earning the respect of all the Hilichurls).] 

[The little Hilichurl was the first to react. He also raised his shield and shouted, "LAWA!!! LAWA!!! LAWA!!!"] 

[The other Hilichurls snapped out of their daze and joined in the chant.] 

[And just like that, you became the king of the Hilichurl camp.] 

[You became their king only to ensure they would follow your orders and not be swayed by others.] 

[This decision didn't affect your plan to move in with Amber.] 

[You only needed to check on the Hilichurls in the camp from time to time.] 

[This was your way of repaying them for raising you.] 

[You brought your luggage to the gates of Mondstadt, where Amber was already waiting for you.] 

[Your new life as a human officially began!] 

[Amber took you to the small house she had prepared for the two of you. The house was tiny, with only one bedroom and a living room. The bedroom had a double bed.] 

[You looked at the bed and raised an eyebrow, smiling as you asked Amber, "Only one bed?"] 

[Amber blushed and lightly punched your arm. "What are you thinking?! You're sleeping on the floor!"] 

[Amber was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She knew you had to go out hunting every day and worked hard. How could she bear to let you sleep on the cold, hard floor?] 

[On the first night, the two of you shared the bed.] 

[Shy Amber placed a pillow between the two of you and warned you not to cross the boundary, or she would ignore you forever.] 

[You had expended a lot of energy fighting the cloaked man earlier and had no energy for anything else, so you quickly fell into a deep sleep.] 

Tsk, I almost activated Sensory Mode, and this is what I get?