#bladetango

Huh!!! Huh!!!!

Well, it’s not wrong to say that Shang Qinghua really isn’t excellent, but not protesting that would be absurd, because only he’s allowed to say he isn’t excellent, dammit!! If he had a fan to go with his regalia he’d surely flick it open in a haughty and unimpressed manner, like he was saying, oh, does the lowly child beneath me dare to speak like this even knowing the consequences?! Unfortunately, he actually doesn’t have a fan both because he kept losing his and because everyone kept saying it was going too far to carry one around all the time because he’s not some ethereal presence like Shen Qingqiu, but if he DID have a fan he definitely would do something like that.

Never mind that I’m just not that cool, I think if I pulled out a fan I’d just get made fun of even more.

“Well, you’re right, this one only takes care of logistics so he is not very impressive,” he settles on admitting, taking on an air of sheepishness and suddenly thinking hahaha, no one can ever claim I’m not a good actor! “But in terms of excellence, this one’s colleagues far surpass anyone else in the world. So, I’m only bragging on their behalf!”

Who’s unprofessional here?!

Shang Qinghua may not be a fighter, but he’s a million shades of completely offended!!! Sure, he’s weak and frail and uses a catalyst, of all things, but if people like Klee and Yanfei can be OP then he totally can be too, aaahhh!!! Moreover, it’s not even his fault that he took a hit, it was the fault of the young “professional” distracting him! One thing no-one ever tells you about getting isekai’d is that it’s so much harder to fight without distractions when you’re there in person!!!

“Sorry, sorry! This one didn’t intend to get in your way, aaaahh! This one meant no disrespect by his intrusion on your fight!” Stupid, I was the one who was here first, so even if I am weak I’m really not grateful for you stepping in to save me!!!!! But Qinghua doesn’t say that because he at least knows enough to know that you can’t just go around being an ass in these kinds of plots, really, because then you’re just going to become a hated B-plot NPC! And, well, Shang Qinghua may be a coward and very incompetent in a lot of respects, but he refuses to let himself sink to that level. “This lowly one is very grateful for your involvement, ah, could I trouble you with some kind of repayment?”

@bladetango

Zarina laughs at his words, the question is something that shouldn't be asked one such as herself. Why? Because her answer will remain straightforward and honest. There's no need to hide away the possibilities behind their existence. If he wants hymns to be sung about him, then he needs to work hard to make himself known worldwide. Anyone who sits behind will be forgotten, it's just how life is and was and will be.

" Only if you work your ass off, that's what I'm gonna tell you, " Sokolova gestures at the sky, continuing. " If you want hymns to be sung 'bout you, then you need to make yourself known. Make yourself a legend. A messiah. A ruler. " Then she claps her hands together, smirking now. " Anything that'll be worthy to stay in people's minds. "

A moment of quietness follows before the silver-haired woman places her hands on her hips. The minds of people are fickle, easily changed, and they forget easily. It's not a secret. A human's memory can be changed if you press hard enough. It's called gaslighting, forcing them to doubt their sanity. Sokolova's done it to others, but for now, she knows what the other means without the violence included. Hymns... Does he want to be a hero? He's come to the wrong person.