Genshin Impact: My Villain System Isn't Working Properly

"What's wrong? Acting Grand Master Jean, why are you so unhappy?"

In the office, an alluring woman with a languid demeanor, dressed in witch's attire and wearing a purple witch's hat, gazed at Jean with gentle eyes. Her snow-white legs were wrapped in black stockings with lace trim, and she wore high heels that made her irresistibly attractive.

Before her, Jean still appeared rather angry.

"It's about the Fatui again..."

Jean recounted everything that had happened today.

The woman seemed surprised: "The Fatui, they're quite bold... However, I'm more interested in that little darling you mentioned. From what you've described, they seem quite powerful."

"Lisa!"

Jean was a bit exasperated. Was this really the time to discuss such things?

Lisa, the librarian of the Knights of Favonius, formerly known as the Witch of Purple Rose, was also one of the acknowledged figures in Mondstadt whom one shouldn't provoke.

She was also Acting Grand Master Jean's close confidante.

"Now, now, this matter is easily resolved. Liyue just wants to see our stance on this, which we can handle. The real issue is the Fatui - we can't let them act so arrogantly within Mondstadt's borders."

Lisa's eyes sparkled as she spoke.

"I understand the reasoning, but we really don't have the manpower... If worst comes to worst, I'll have to..."

As Jean spoke, a flash of exhaustion crossed her eyes.

Looking at her friend who was as taut as a bowstring, Lisa's eyes showed concern, but even more so exasperation.

"Jean, I don't mean to criticize, but you're putting too much pressure on yourself. And it's not that there's no one to do the work - it's that those people are slacking off."

Lisa said.

She truly felt for her friend, and was thoroughly frustrated with the Grand Master's decision.

Though many experienced Knights of Favonius were left behind to help Jean gain experience and assist her better...

The Grand Master had overlooked one thing.

These veterans had become increasingly complacent. Those who truly worked wholeheartedly were in the minority.

You see, because Jean was young, many began to use their seniority against her.

Some even started to slack off and play tricks.

While the Grand Master could keep these people in check, Jean was too young when she first took office to do so.

Now, though she had grown somewhat, the bad habits had already formed. These people had become like tumors - removing them would cause major upheaval in the Knights, but leaving them be was equally troublesome.

"Why don't you consider trying to keep that little darling here? Train them up, and you'll have another capable assistant."

Jean sighed: "They're a disciple of the adepti. That's not how you poach someone."

Lisa let out a flirtatious laugh: "I was just joking."

Then, her expression turned serious: "However, we need to prepare properly for that Fatui Harbinger. Honestly, if it weren't for that brainless fool causing trouble with Liyue today, we probably wouldn't have been able to prepare in advance. We would have been caught off guard and only regretted it afterward."

Jean pondered for a moment before saying: "Indeed... Call back Kaeya, Amber, and Eula."

Lisa said: "As expected, you only know how to give me more work..."

"Lisa..."

Lisa said: "Alright, alright, who made me take on such a friend? Really now, I feel like my skin is going to worsen."

Speaking thus, she swayed out of the office with her alluring figure.

After Lisa left, Jean collapsed tiredly into her chair.

She raised her head, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Why? Why had the Knights of Favonius become so... weak?

Shaking her head slightly, Jean's gaze became resolute once more.

No, she was the Acting Grand Master. For Mondstadt's sake, she couldn't show such weakness.

Acting Grand Master Jean once again immersed herself in the endless ocean of work.

...

After being driven away, the Fatui gathered at another location.

In an elaborately decorated room, a tall, even seductive woman appeared as cold as ice yet as wild as fire.

These contradictory qualities manifested strangely in her demeanor.

Her golden wavy hair was pinned up at the back, and a butterfly mask covered half her face.

The corners of her mouth and eyes were full of cruelty and spite.

Though dangerous like a poisonous snake, she was undeniably a beautiful viper.

"Truly useless, capable only of causing trouble."

In the room was an ice sculpture, and within it was the Fatui diplomat.

He had already lost all signs of life.

The other Fatui members in the room remained deathly silent.

All feared that one wrong move would bring the fire upon themselves.

"Lady Signora..."

Finally, another female Fatui diplomat tremblingly stood up.

"W-what should we do next?"

This woman was the Fatui Harbinger, the Eighth of the Fatui Harbingers, La Signora.

Signora revealed a contemptuous smile:

"Is there anything in present-day Mondstadt that we need to be wary of? Liyue is just an interlude. Once they return, they won't interfere anymore."

"Although this waste of space alerted them prematurely, it doesn't matter. The weak Knights of Favonius can't stir up any waves. Everything will proceed according to plan. As for Liyue..."

A cold smile appeared on Signora's face.

"It's not time yet."

"Since we can't enter secretly, we'll appear openly before the Knights of Favonius. Though it might make things less convenient, we can also show these Mondstadt people that they have no right to question what we of Snezhnaya do."

"Yes, Lady Signora."

Signora walked to the window in her high heels, looking at the Statue of the Anemo Archon in front of the Cathedral. In the depths of her eyes, an expression of disgust and hatred appeared.

After everyone had left the room, she muttered softly.

"Anemo Archon, Barbatos... Heh, what a laughable god."

...

Due to this incident, Huixin didn't plan to continue negotiations with Mondstadt for now, so she went around Mondstadt City with Jiang Ning and the others.

Originally, she thought this would be safer, and she could relax a bit too.

But...

After going out, Huixin realized she was with a couple.

Thus, for the entire day, she watched the two holding hands, being lovey-dovey...

They barely ate lunch, as she was already full from all the dog food they were feeding her.

It should be known that Huixin, as one of Ganyu's little fans, mainly shipped the CP between the senior disciple and little junior brother. As for the second senior sister and little junior brother... she wasn't familiar with Shenhe, so she couldn't get into it.

Seeing her CP flourishing like this, it was more painful than being cheated on.

Under both their influence, though they were already like an old married couple, Huixin had never missed her husband so much before.

And their unexpected product after marriage, her child.

Um, and her father came last in her thoughts.