Chapter 6

Kael's sensory mode only lasted for an hour, which was barely enough time. 

Once the hour was up, it switched back to text mode. 

Kael wiped the sweat from his forehead. 

Shy Amber was just too adorable! 

It had been a long time since he'd put in so much effort. 

[Continue the life simulation?] 

"Yes." 

[You and Amber quickly held your wedding.] 

[Because both of you were well-liked, the wedding was packed, and Mondstadt's church was almost full.] 

[Everyone gave you many wedding gifts. One of them was particularly special.] 

[A Vision shell.] 

[It was a gift from Jean.] 

[You initially wanted to refuse, but Jean said that not everyone could resonate with a Vision shell.] 

[If the resonance failed, it would just be a decoration.] 

[In the end, you accepted the Vision shell because you also wanted to become stronger, to give Amber a better life.] 

[Age 19: After marriage, you and Amber were inseparable. You became known as the most loving couple in Mondstadt.] 

[The streets and alleys of Mondstadt were filled with the memories of your dates.] 

[The Vision shell Jean gave you still hadn't activated. But you didn't care, because you were very satisfied with your current life.] 

[Today was Amber's rare day off, so you decided to take a day off as well and take her out on a date.] 

[But Amber declined your invitation, saying she had already made plans with Barbara.] 

[You hugged Amber and complained, "Does it have to be today? I've already planned where we're going. And we could just stay at home…"] 

[Amber felt your actions and gave you a playful glare, slipping out of your embrace. "No, I promised Barbara. I have to go today."] 

[Amber kissed you on the cheek. "Be good, okay?"] 

[You reluctantly agreed.] 

[Since Amber wasn't around, there was no need for you to take the day off either.] 

[You grabbed your hunting knife and shield, ready to go hunting outside the city.] 

[As soon as you stepped out of the house, you noticed the streets were in chaos.] 

[You asked a passerby what was happening.] 

["A lot of Hilichurls are outside the city gates! They're trying to attack Mondstadt!"] 

[Hearing the passerby's answer, you felt uneasy.] 

[Because life in Mondstadt had been so happy, you had been visiting Hilichurl territories less and less.] 

[After marrying Amber, it had been a long time since you'd been there.] 

[Could this attack on Mondstadt be…?] 

[You sprinted toward the city gates.] 

[The gates were already surrounded by Knights of Favonius.] 

["Ordinary citizens are not allowed to approach…" A knight was about to shoo you away, but then he recognized your face. "Oh, it's you, Anders. Are you here to see Amber? She's not here."] 

["Oh, okay…" You nodded absentmindedly, then looked outside the gates.] 

[Many barricades had been set up outside the gates. It seemed like they had already endured one wave of attacks.] 

[Several Knights of Favonius were standing outside the gates, fighting the remaining Hilichurls.] 

[You saw the Hilichurls from the same camp as you were right outside!] 

[Four Knights of Favonius were surrounding a Mitachurl, attacking it. The Mitachurl was covered in wounds and looked like it wouldn't last much longer!] 

[You anxiously scanned the battlefield and saw your foster mother and the little Hilichurl. You breathed a sigh of relief.] 

[Although they were still alive, they looked like they were on their last legs.] 

[At this moment, you chose to…]