Genshin Impact: The Origins

Heartless

I start to hear voices.

"Oh... look, he's waking up."

"That's great. He completely exhausted himself during the battle."

"Yeah, he's the only person who has driven me into a corner after all this time. Mmm... this dessert is so delicious."

"Prince, please take this matter seriously. Don't ever use 'limit release' again."

"Can I get the recipe for this dessert? I love it."

"Prince, are you listening to me?"

"Oh, did you say something, Pierro? Sorry, I didn't hear you. Anyway... wakey wakey..."

I feel someone pinching my cheek, and I wake up.

"You guys are so noisy," I complained while rubbing my eyes. I looked around and realized I was in my room. Everyone was here, and there was a mountain of gifts I received for my birthday in the corner. They were all staring at me.

"Rise and shine, buddy. You made your wives worried to death," Indra said with a smirk. He was eating from a large dessert bowl, dressed in pajamas that made him look like a lion.

"What the hell happened?" I asked.

"Nothing much. You and Prince Indra passed out after the duel. Prince Indra woke up before you and, as you can see, demanded something to eat. And you, you made me worried," Ei replied.

"She's right. Your body was so hot when we brought you here. How do you feel now?" Makoto asked.

"Is his body really 'hot'? Looks average to me," Indra said while eating his dessert. Pierro smacked his head, surprising me. I had never seen a retainer smack their lord before.

"Is his body really 'hot'? Looks average to me," Indra said while eating his dessert. Pierro smacked his head, surprising me. I had never seen a retainer smack their lord before.

"Ouch..." Indra yelled.

"Prince, we still haven't finished our discussion and your punishment. I think you know what's coming for you," Pierro told him. Indra gulped. Oh, now I remember, Pierro is Indra's teacher. That's why he can treat his prince like that.

"I'm fine, Makoto, really... Thanks for asking. And sorry for worrying you guys," I apologized to everyone.

"It's okay, but don't ever do that again," Ei threatened me.

"Big brother was so cool... he went BAM, SWASH, and then BOOM!" Miko yelled excitedly. She was playing with Saiguu as usual, but this time Ei was also playing with her. I looked around again to see what was happening in my room. Akira was sleeping on my bed. Takashi and Dainsleif were talking about their sword styles. Pierro was discussing with Sorakaze how stupid their masters could be. (Wait, why is Pierro's hair black? As I remembered, his hair was silver.) Indra was still eating his dessert. Saiguu and Ei were playing with Miko. Makoto was reading a book. Tenryou and his sister were arguing about something, and Yoshiro was trying to calm them down. Complete chaos, and so many people.

"Anyway, what are all of you doing in my room?" I asked.

"Nothing, just hanging around," Indra replied. These guys are hopeless. But then, I noticed Shinigami lying next to me alongside Raijin. Who brought it here? Only I can wield Shinigami, or at least, it used to be only me.

"Did you bring my sword here?" I asked him.

"Yeah, I did," he replied.

"How? How can you wield it? It kills everything it touches, except me, and now you too," I asked.