3 Chapter 3 No one will make tofu for you to eat in the future

After Kamisato left with the letter, Kiyonoya Raimei took out a roll of tobacco from the lining of his kimono, folded it and wrapped it in cigarette paper, struck a match and lit it.

The faint smoke dispersed in the chilly air.

He usually didn't smoke in front of children, and Kamisato wouldn't let him smoke either.

He took a gentle drag and felt a bit absent-minded.

Looking at the new snow on the stylish eaves, the snowflakes were pressing against the roof, and the winter sun was drooping on the small snow like a lazy white cat basking in the sun and panting. The light snow was washing away the haze, and the new spring was slowly approaching.

Suddenly, he wanted to turn into a small ball of snow, lazy and lying there, doing nothing, waiting for the warm sun to melt himself into a pool of snow water, seeping into the ground. Such a life would be quite interesting.

It would be much better than his current state of being busy running around everywhere.

"Are you satisfied with Kiyonoya Raimei's life?"

He suddenly heard the voice of the Human Order System in his ear.

"How can there be satisfaction or dissatisfaction?"

Kiyonoya took a drag of his tobacco, coughed a few times, and extinguished the cigarette butt.

After saying that, he slowly got up, closed the screen, and the bronze mirror on the desk reflected his image:

The person in the mirror was wearing a snow-white kimono, a black cloth bag tied at the waist, with plum and bamboo patterns on the edge, stepping on fragrant osmanthus, and silver hair like snow.

He was a charming elderly gentleman, who, judged by appearance alone, was at most in his thirties or forties.

However, he was actually five hundred years old, and his hair was already snow-white.

The shiny silver-gray eyes he had when he was young were now covered with a light layer of haze, like frost. They were gray and slack, lacking strength.

Kiyonoya lightly slapped his own cheek, and an incredible change occurred.

His weak and powerless heart was reinvigorated and began to beat vigorously with vitality.

As he removed his kimono, he slowly straightened his spine, his skin became more solid and firm, pure white and clean, revealing the contours of his muscles. The patterns of bamboo and chrysanthemums were draped over his body as he stepped on the fragrant osmanthus.

He took a tentative step forward.

His long pure white hair naturally fell down, and his purple eyes were like sunset-drenched pond water.

As he looked at the young man in the mirror, the youthful vigor that belonged only to young people spread across his face.

This was his new body.

He took another tentative step forward, his gait unfamiliar, obviously not quite used to it.

[The Human Order System is activated]

[Name: N/A]

[Position: N/A]

[Age: 18]

[Level: 1]

[Element: Anemo]

[Status: Healthy]

[Combat Skills: Mortal Level]

[Talent: Immovable Mind (Archon Level, acquired from Narukami)]

Note: This body is a new body and can only exist for one hour a day. It can only exist permanently after the old identity has completely died.

[Please go to Mondstadt ]

Kiyonoya lit another cigarette, this time without coughing.

The "Human Order System," also known as the "Human Order Continuation System," is designed to fulfill the stated objective of "preserving human civilization and correcting all historical factors that could lead to human extinction," as stated in its original name, the "Human Order Continuation System."

Kiyonoya is its host.

He came to Inazuma, protected it during the invasion of filth, the departure of the Narukami god, and the arrival of the Khaenri'ah crisis, and has been guarding it for five hundred years.

But the lifespan of mortals is limited, and that is a cruel fact.

He cannot exceed the balance set by the Heavenly Principles, and when his lifespan is near its end, he needs to "shed his shell" through this method.

When he completely dies, Kiyonoya will be reborn with a new life.

And he will go to a new place to solve new "factors that could lead to human extinction."

Of course, at that time, he will be a completely new person.

Kiyonoya Raimei must give up everything, including his emotions and relationships, and start anew.

The shedding process must be complete, and he cannot have any connection with his past life. He must cut all ties with the past and start again from scratch - without revealing this to anyone.

Otherwise, it would violate the rules of the Heavenly Principles.

To put it another way, he is like an illegal immigrant, moving from one life to another, and he cannot be too public about it, or else he will be caught by the "Heavenly Principles" immigration.

Kiyonoya Raimei will truly die.

His current dying phase is called the "shedding period," where his old body slowly dies and his new body is born.

He will also experience this death and separation, and everything will be real.

Kiyonoya Raimei's emotions, life, and death are all real, and his 500 years of fate are also real.

The taste of death is painful and uncomfortable.

He has died several times, but he still cannot adapt to death and separation.

That's why he told Kamisato Ayaka, "Don't tell Ei or anyone else."

Kiyonoya is afraid that if he lays eyes on them, he will be unable to leave and unable to die, as he will be filled with an overwhelming sense of attachment and reluctance to depart.

In the future, he will continue to experience the aging, powerlessness, and separation of mortals, dying countless times and being reborn countless times.

That's why he said that being able to die completely is fortunate.

Companionship is the longest confession.

But he, as a mortal, cannot accompany them forever.

He has 221 days left as Kiyonoya Raimei, and he needs to spend this period smoothly and safely.

"Don't sleep in, old man~ Hey, old man!"

At that moment, a clear and slightly coquettish voice came from outside the door.

It sounded lazy, reminding Kiyonoya of the snow on the eaves he had just seen, lazily lying there, waiting for the warm sun to melt it away, carefree.

"Have you heard of a dish called Fox Udon? It's just Udon with fried tofu. Hurry up and get up, hurry up and get up~ Make it for me——the Guuji-sama."

So rude.

Kiyonoya Raimei put out his cigarette and brushed off the ash.

This damn fox always does this, calling him "old man" all the time. He doesn't know who taught her...

It's always worrying.

After I die, let's see who will cook for you!

That'll teach you.