Genshin Impact: I am best at sacrifice, don't cry

"I haven't sung for a long time. I'm so happy!"

“And Kapachili heard my singing.

Aru said in a calm tone, there was no sadness in his eyes anymore, only the relief and peace after fulfilling his long-cherished wish.

"Yes, Kapachili heard your singing and she loved it."

"She really has never forgotten you, Ru."

Nandou was filled with emotion. It was hard to imagine that even after being killed by the God of Thunder, the demon god Kapachiri was still thinking about the agreement he had made with a tiny human.

"So Kapachiri is really a tsundere guy." Nandou secretly complained in his mind.

"Brother Nandou, Sister Kurumi, let's go back. I want to send this feather back to Kapachili's home."

Aru held the feather tightly to her chest, and no emotion could be heard in her words.

"Hey, we have to go back so soon. Ru sings so beautifully, I haven't heard enough of her yet!"

Nandou patted Kurumi's head and said, "Okay, Ru must be tired after singing for so long. Let him take a rest. He will sing for you next time."

"Okay, then I'll just look forward to it."

The three of them were carried by Yu Yu and returned to Heguan again.

This time, the curse that lasted for thousands of years on Heguan finally disappeared.

Back in Sugana Mountain, the three of them walked to the altar.

Aru looked at the very familiar altar and sighed, "It's strange. I was only away for a short while, but it feels like a long time has passed..."

"I'm back, and Kapachili is back too."

The so-called altar is actually the place where Kapachiri first descended on Heguan. It is also the nest she chose and the place that has been most influenced by her on the entire Heguan Island.

There is a giant tree that has long since withered, growing in the center of the mountain.

Aru slowly walked to the giant tree, stretched out the hands that had been protected in her arms, and slowly opened them.

The feathers formed by Kapaqiri's power slowly floated towards the long-withered tree in Mount Sugana.

As if returning home, the feather merged into the tree. The power of the feather brought new life to the tree, and feather-shaped purple new buds grew from the tree.

Kapachili... is back home.

"Aru, Kapachiri is very happy."

"You have to be happy too!"

Walnut was somewhat excited to witness the happy ending.

"Aru, come with us on our trip. In Inazuma, we'll see the fox-like sacred cherry tree, Inazuma Castle's majestic castle tower, and Umijima Island's dreamlike Coral Palace..."

“We can still go to Liyue…”

Kurumi talked non-stop with great excitement, sharing with Aru her travel experiences with Nandou, but Aru just listened quietly, smiling and said nothing.

"Aru, what's wrong with you?"

Kurumi looked at Aru who was standing quietly in front of the tree with some concern.

Aru clenched her hands in bewilderment and replied apologetically, "I'm sorry, Sister Kurumi, I may need to take a break for a while."

"If we want to go out and play, let's do it next time."

"Aru, you..."

Kurumi raised her hand, but quickly put it down. She had a premonition that this separation from Aru might be a farewell forever.

But she knew in her heart that this was Aru's own choice.

Everything about Aru is on Tsurukan Island. After the obsession that has supported him for thousands of years and countless reincarnations is fulfilled, he can finally... rest.

"...Aru, have a good rest. I'll come play with you next time."

"Well, Sister Hu Tao, Brother Nan Dou, I wish you a safe journey. In the days to come, you will never be separated from the important people..."

"Take this Kapachiri feather. It contains Kapachiri's soul and a part of me. If you carry it, it is like carrying both Kapachiri and me."

Kurumi carefully took the feather from Aru's hand and nodded with great respect.

"Aru, you should have a good rest. I will protect Kurumi. We will also take you and Kapachiri to travel around Teyvat and meet all kinds of new friends."

Nandou smiled and took Kurumi's hand, and left Suganayama without any reluctance.

The moment they turned their backs to Aru, the smiles on the brother and sister's faces instantly disappeared.

"Brother, we will never see Ru again, right?"

Although she already knew the answer, Kurumi asked hopefully.

"Aru...he's always by our side, isn't he?"

Kurumi knew that Nanto was referring to the feather that carried the aura of Kapachiri and Aru's soul, but she was still not satisfied.

Nandou continued helplessly: "Aru will definitely meet Kapachiri again in the long river of time, and then they will never be separated again."

"Really?!"

Seeing the hopeful look in Kurumi's eyes, Nandou lied to her for the first time: "It will definitely happen. Even time cannot sever the bond between them."

After leaving Suganayama, the two did not leave Tsurukan, but waited for another three days.

Three days later, the two returned to Suganayama with complicated emotions.

Unlike Nandou, Kurumi still had some anticipation, looking forward to seeing Aru again.

But she was destined to be disappointed.

At the altar of Suganayama, a hat was lying quietly on the ground, as if commemorating the departure of its owner.

"Aru...he left after all."

Kurumi looked up at the tree, which was now full of vitality, with a sense of loss. In a trance, she seemed to see Aluna and Kapachiri waving at her with a smile.

Nandou silently picked up Aru's straw hat, without sadness or melancholy, it was just another farewell.

A day later, Kurumi and Nandou left Tsurukan Island sitting on Yu Yu's body. In front of the altar in Sugana Mountain, a bouquet of flowers lay quietly on the ground.

The straw hat left by Aru was not a physical entity either, and it blended into the feathers the moment it approached them.

Next, the two were going to the Senlai Shrine, but along the way Kurumi hugged her knees and looked at the location of Heguan Island in silence.

Nan Dou can feel Hu Tao's emotions. He is used to the separation of friends, but Hu Tao can't do it.

But it's best to figure this out yourself; outsiders' words aren't that helpful.

But Nam Doo also has things he can do...

Walnut, who was in a daze, suddenly felt his head hot, and then he felt a familiar big hand on his head.

Nan Dou didn't say anything, but Hu Tao's originally somewhat lost mood gradually calmed down.

No matter what she goes through, no matter when, Nan Dou will always be her strongest support, protecting and accompanying her behind her.