Mondstadt — Knights of Favonius HQ
"Three thousand seven hundred years…"
Jean's expression was full of shock.
She was barely eighteen, had only worked a few years…
Compared to that? Impossible.
She exhaled helplessly.
"The light-screen placing me alongside Miss Ganyu…
That's really giving me too much credit."
"After all, she's a qilin adeptus."
Lisa chuckled elegantly.
Though she teased casually, her eyes were fully respectful.
Someone like Lisa would rest if she could, nap if she could, and avoid any unnecessary work.
But Ganyu?
Ganyu worked for 3,700 years straight.
3,700 years.
That wasn't just "dedicated."
That was terrifying.
As if someone had worked from the founding of Mondstadt until the present.
Even for an adeptus, it was monstrous.
Aozang Mountain — Cloud Retainer's Abode
"Three thousand seven hundred years…
Time has flown indeed."
Cloud Retainer's voice carried deep affection.
"That child truly has worked hard."
The adepti had long withdrawn to the mountains, yet Ganyu continued alone in bustling Liyue Harbor.
Perhaps, Cloud Retainer thought, it was time to let her rest.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
"…We really do owe her," Zhongli murmured.
Over the millennia, he only descended once a year.
But Ganyu?
Every single day, she worked tirelessly.
Every matter of Liyue passed through her hands.
In a sense, the true pillar of Liyue was not Rex Lapis…
It was Ganyu.
And she did it all because of a promise — a contract she upheld for thousands of years without wavering.
Transcendent Chat Group
Amber: 3,700 years?? Even for an adeptus that's insane!
Kaeya: As someone currently slacking off, I admit—I respect it.
Ayaka: No wonder Lady Yae Miko made that comment before…
Yanfei: Poor Ganyu. Her youth has been spent buried in scrolls, except for her lunchtime naps… thankfully my job is much lighter.
Alhaitham: 3,700 years… that's practically the length of a nation's full history. Extraordinary.
Furina: With an example like that… looks like Neuvillette can keep working for another 3,200 years!
Neuvillette: …
Aether: @Furina Even capitalists would cry seeing this!
Alice: Teyvat's Three Supreme Workaholics!
Mondstadt has Jean, Liyue has Keqing and Ganyu—
Venti and Zhongli are winning hard!
Aether: Of course! Bosses love workers like that!
Zhongli: Statistically speaking, that is indeed accurate. They work very hard.
Venti: The old man's right!
Paimon: Hehe, the other nations' Archons must be crying by now.
Raiden Ei: No matter. I have the Shogun puppet.
Yae Miko: …Who nearly ruined everything.
Ei: …
Furina: I have Neuvillette!
Neuvillette: …
Neuvillette: Lady Furina, may I resign?
Furina: D–Don't! I'll give you a raise! Benefits! EVERYTHING!
Neuvillette: …
Neuvillette rubbed his temples.
He wasn't sure if coming to Fontaine had been a blessing or a curse.
Nahida: I… I…
Forget it.
I have no one…
Sumeru — Sanctuary of Surasthana
"Other nations are so lucky…"
Little Nahida sat curled up, envy practically written across her whole face.
Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Fontaine…
Each nation had beloved Archons
—and unbelievably powerful, capable aides.
Meanwhile in Sumeru…
The Grand Sage imprisoned her, the Akademiya ignored her existence,
and even now Sumeru's workforce was rather thin.
She wanted that too.
She wanted her people's love.
She wanted dedicated, powerful helpers like Jean, Keqing, Ganyu, Raiden Shogun, Neuvillette…
She started listing Sumeru's talent:
"Tighnari, Cyno, Alhaitham, Kaveh…"
The list ended quickly.
Nilou, Dehya, Collei…
Wonderful people, but not suited for governance.
Realistically, only four people could reliably help run a nation.
The one she trusted most?
Alhaitham.
Sharp, capable, decisive, knowledgeable.
He was practically the perfect next Grand Sage.
…but his personality was nothing like Keqing's.
He definitely wasn't the "willing to work overtime" type.
Nahida's tiny shoulders slumped immediately.
"This is hard…"
Blue Star — Villa
Arthur continued:
"Besides being a workaholic, Ganyu's other defining trait is her… loneliness."
"This comes from her very identity."
"She is neither fully human nor fully adeptus."
"As a qilin-human hybrid, she struggles to belong."
"As an adeptus, she cannot fully understand the conflicts of human society."
"But as a human, her heart yearns to integrate into it."
"Thus, in these thousands of years, Liyue Harbor has given her many memories—
but also profound solitude."
"She feels… slightly out of place."
Arthur sighed softly, as if seeing a quiet girl holding an umbrella amidst a bustling crowd.
He himself had once left home alone for work in a distant city.
He knew that loneliness well.
"To see how she overcomes this, we'll watch part of her story."
He played her Story Quest—
the moment after the Rite of Descension, when she wondered if she was still needed.
Thanks to Aether, Uncle Tian, and Huixin,
her doubts were slowly washed away.
Jade Chamber
Because the topic concerned her deeply, and because the tone was serious,
Ganyu watched with full attention.
She was surprised—
shocked, even—
that the light-screen's narrator understood her so well.
That loneliness inside her chest felt… seen.
Understood.
It was strange,
but warm.
As she watched the quest unfold,
she felt her emotions sync with her future self.
When the video ended, her eyes trembled.
"…So aside from the contract I made with Morax…
I already had another bond—with everyone in Liyue Harbor."
Her voice carried confusion, enlightenment, and gentle happiness.
Her chest felt full.
She finally understood what it meant to be needed.
Ningguang smiled softly.
"Ganyu, Baiwen and the others can't replace you."
"We Qixing cannot replace you."
"In all of Liyue—no one can replace you."
"You are unique. Liyue needs you."
Keqing, now steadier, added with a small smile:
"As the saying goes—
'Qixing come and go,
but Ganyu is everlasting.'"
Ganyu blinked, then lifted her head.
Her smile was tiny—
but bright.
"Of course.
I am Ganyu, secretary of the Liyue Qixing."
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