"Tsk!"
The voices of Cloud Retainer and Granny Ping successfully drew Lin Ze out of his room.
However, Lin Ze's movements were peculiar. His right hand was raised, his palm hovering in the air as if cradling something invisible.
Neither Cloud Retainer nor Granny Ping could see anything.
At that moment, they had no time to wonder about Lin Ze's strange gesture. The expression on his face was distinctly hostile.
"They've come with ill intentions!"
"Cloud Retainer, *we're* the ones who came."
"..."
The exchange between Cloud Retainer and Granny Ping startled Lin Ze, and the hostility on his face gradually faded.
*This conversation is quite amusing,* he thought. *I don't think I've updated this meme on the Meme Encyclopedia yet, have I?*
"Your banter is mildly amusing. It's improved my mood somewhat. Now, tell me why you're trying to stop me from destroying this thing."
Though the hostility had vanished, it was replaced by a hint of impatience and bewilderment.
Lin Ze couldn't understand what Cloud Retainer and Granny Ping were up to. Why were they so frantic to prevent him from destroying the Diary System?
"If you're worried that destroying this thing will drag you down with it, you needn't be.
In my hands, it's barely worth mentioning.
It's just a trinket formed from the power of rules, wish energy, and the world's origin. Somewhat peculiar, but nothing compared to the Black Flag Power."
Lin Ze guessed that Cloud Retainer and Granny Ping were concerned about this—that destroying the Diary System would cause the Diary Instance to drag them down with it. He offered a casual explanation.
"Good, at least he's willing to explain..."
Seeing Lin Ze's willingness to explain, though his expression still carried a hint of impatience, Cloud Retainer breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Lin Ze, please calm down and allow me to explain," Granny Ping said, also relieved, quickly stepping forward to elaborate.
Meanwhile, as Granny Ping spoke, Ningguang and the others arrived at Lin Ze's villa.
The truth was, Granny Ping and the others weren't worried about being dragged down with the Diary Instance.
Their main concern was the Diary Instance's remarkable properties—it could even be used as a Five-Star-grade magical artifact.
Even if it could only serve as a Five-Star-grade weapon, the Diary Instance held immense value in their eyes.
Moreover, the Diary Instance could help them quickly understand the memes and knowledge Lin Ze mentioned.
For example, the System provided detailed explanations for *Genshin*, *Honkai*, and *Star Rail*, all of which appeared in the diary.
They considered this feature extremely valuable—it was essentially free knowledge from beyond their world! *Honkai* introduced them to the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta, while *Star Rail* revealed that the cosmos could harbor countless civilizations and entities like the Star Gods.
This expanded their horizons and sparked new inspiration.
In short, what Lin Ze dismissed as useless, Granny Ping and the others found immensely useful!
Of course, Granny Ping had another reason for keeping this hidden—a reason she didn't explicitly state.
This tool would allow them to observe Lin Ze's actions in real time. If they could encourage him to develop a habit of writing in his diary—or even if he simply continued using it as a venting outlet, as he had before—it would greatly benefit them.
Although the Diary Instance offered no rewards, its built-in comprehension capabilities made it invaluable in its own right.
"You're after the Diary Instance's inherent comprehension ability, hoping to expand your knowledge, discover new paths, and grow stronger..."
Lin Ze murmured thoughtfully, pinching his chin with one hand. He understood Granny Ping and the others' intentions.
But...
"This thing actually eavesdropped on my thoughts before. I think it'd be better to destroy it. I can give you everything you want anyway. Besides... is reading someone else's diary really that interesting? Wait, I don't even write a proper diary. It's just a place to vent, show off a little, update the Encyclopedia of Memes, or use it as a phone to collect interesting images."
Granny Ping and the others had presented logical arguments, but Lin Ze couldn't accept them.
If it were just a diary, it wouldn't be a problem. He'd known all along that his entries would be read and had never intended to write seriously, especially after gaining the Black Flag Power.
*Who writes a diary when they're living their best life?!*
"But there are benefits too," Granny Ping countered. "It could help everyone understand you better. Suddenly finding yourself in a familiar yet foreign world must be lonely, right? I... I think I can understand that loneliness."
Ganyu hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.
She believed she might be able to persuade Lin Ze, perhaps because they could understand each other.
She was a half-adeptus, her bloodline split between human and qilin.
This dual identity had always troubled her. The loneliness she felt in Liyue Harbor was even deeper than the solitude of Jueyun Karst.
These were words she had spoken before.
Now, Lin Ze had suddenly arrived in this world—familiar yet foreign—and must be feeling equally isolated.
"If we keep the System, at least in the future, people might better understand Mr. Lin Ze.
He'd have a friend to confide in, someone who could understand even if he unconsciously used words that don't exist in Teyvat.
But if we destroy it completely... if we destroy it completely...
That might be good too!"
As she spoke, a palpable aura of loneliness began to emanate from Ganyu. Her gaze toward Lin Ze grew increasingly intense. To everyone's surprise, she abruptly changed her tone.
Ganyu suddenly felt that it would be good if Lin Ze destroyed the Diary.
"Eh?"
Everyone was stunned by Ganyu's sudden change of heart, Lin Ze included.
"Do you even hear what you're saying?" Lin Ze asked.
"If... if we're both equally lonely, we might find common ground, listening to each other's hearts. We wouldn't be lonely anymore..."
"And then... and then... one day, our hearts would resonate with each other, and we'd leave Liyue Harbor together, returning to Jueyun Karst like Cloud Retainer, living as carefree immortals. We'd live our own happy lives..."
The more Ganyu spoke, the more animated she became, her cheeks flushing crimson as if she had entered some strange, dreamlike state. She even began covering her face with her hands, her whole demeanor becoming flustered.
Ganyu's words left everyone speechless. Could this really be something Ganyu would say?
Cloud Retainer, however, was delighted. Her precious disciple had finally learned her conversational skills and was finally considering finding a partner.
Without hesitation, Cloud Retainer declared, "I approve of this marriage!"
"Eh... mar-marriage... Master..."
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