Genshin Impact: Villain Life Sim

Seeing this, Ningguang and Yelan both let out a collective sigh, their faces darkened with black lines of disbelief.

Wasn't this… a total failure?

They had assumed that after Lucas spent three days "taming" Signora, even if she didn't completely lose herself, she would at least behave with some humility and submission.

But now, not only had Signora not changed at all, but she seemed even more defiant and arrogant than before.

Did she reverse-tame him instead?

"Oh, I almost forgot," Lucas said, scratching his cheek casually. "I forgot to flip the switch."

"The switch?"

Both Ningguang and Yelan tilted their heads to the side in unison, their faces full of confusion.

"Exactly," Lucas said as he reached into Signora's collar. "Since I plan to send her back to infiltrate the Fatui, I had to preserve her dominant personality to avoid raising suspicion. But, if I press the button on the right, it will activate her submissive personality."

With a soft "ding," Lucas pressed the so-called "button." Instantly, the arrogance on Signora's face melted away. She lowered herself, curling up obediently by Lucas's feet like a gentle bird seeking comfort. The transformation from her previously cold, commanding demeanor was so drastic that she seemed like an entirely different person.

"Wait a minute…" Ningguang's face turned slightly red as she asked, "Is that 'button'… really there? And why did it make a sound?"

Was Signora actually a robot all along?

"Oh, the 'ding' sound just now? That was me," Lucas said, pointing to his mouth. "It's just a vocal trick. How was it? Not bad, huh?"

Hearing this, both Ningguang and Yelan blushed faintly.

After all, they were well aware of Lucas's… vocal talents.

Although Signora's transformation was dramatic, as "experienced" individuals, Ningguang and Yelan understood exactly how Lucas had broken her down.

He had identified her weaknesses and used psychological manipulation, coupled with chemical control, to completely shatter her mental defenses and force her to surrender.

The role of the "calligraphy lessons" had been to instill a sense of physical and mental dependence on him, but that was never the primary method.

Thinking you could make someone unconditionally fall head over heels using a willow branch brush alone? That only happened in absurd romance movies.

"Master," Signora said respectfully. "Please give me your command."

"Return to the Fatui," Lucas commanded. "Infiltrate as an undercover agent."

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[Age 36: You sent Signora back to the Fatui and prepared an elaborate cover story for her.]

[Signora and Childe were given intel leading them to storm the Golden House in an attempt to seize the Geo Archon's Gnosis. However, the operation turned out to be a trap. In order to escape, Childe was forced to use the forbidden Delusion to unleash the sealed Vortex God, Osial. The resulting chaos led to Childe's death at the hands of the combined might of the Liyue Qixing and their allies, while Signora was gravely injured. She retreated to Snezhnaya after several days of recovery.]

[Although the cover story was not perfect, the Fatui had no choice but to accept it. Furthermore, since Childe's actions caused the release of Osial, the Fatui were heavily criticized in the aftermath. Instead of gaining any advantage, they were forced to withdraw all their forces from Liyue Harbor.]

[Thanks to your maneuvering, Snezhnaya was compelled to sign a compensation treaty, paying a significant sum to aid in rebuilding the damage caused by Osial.]

[Naturally, this also meant that relations between Liyue Harbor and Snezhnaya deteriorated further. Snezhnaya, long known as the 'bully' of Teyvat, had relied on its military strength and Fatui Harbingers to dominate the other nations. But now, suffering such a humiliating defeat, they found this bitter pill impossible to swallow.]

[Age 37: The strained relations, coupled with the lure of the Geo Archon's Gnosis, prompted Snezhnaya to begin planning an invasion of Liyue Harbor. At this time, the Fatui still believed they held leverage over you and intended to use you, the Tian Kui, as their greatest asset in the invasion plan.]

[To Snezhnaya, this seemed like an assured victory. After all, even the supreme leader of Liyue, the Tian Kui, was under their control—or so they thought.]

[Of course, you had no intention of sitting idly by. You began secretly recruiting Vision wielders to form a special combat unit called the 'Stars of Fortune.']

[Age 38: Snezhnaya could no longer hold back and formally declared war on Liyue. As expected, you, the Tian Kui, were appointed the commander-in-chief of Liyue's forces.]

[As you predicted, Snezhnaya began demanding sensitive information from you, including the Millelith's troop positions and the Liyue Qixing's strategic plans. With such intelligence, combined with their powerful military, Snezhnaya believed defeating Liyue would be as easy as turning over a hand.]

[After all, with the Geo Archon gone, this city without divine protection seemed "ripe for the taking."]

[However, what Snezhnaya could never have anticipated was that Signora, now loyal to you, had already passed the Fatui's military plans to you in secret.]

[Blinded by arrogance, Snezhnaya's generals launched an overconfident full-frontal assault, aiming to crush Liyue's main forces on the plains in one decisive blow.]

[Snezhnaya's land forces, renowned for their strength, seemed unstoppable. Their rifle and spear units pushed the Millelith into retreat after retreat.]

[But the deeper they advanced, the closer they came to falling into your trap. You had stationed your elite 'Stars of Fortune' unit on the high ground, composed of Vision wielders. Those with Hydro Visions summoned torrential rain, while Geo Vision wielders destroyed nearby dams, unleashing a flood that drowned Snezhnaya's forces in an instant. The Millelith regrouped and achieved a decisive victory.]

[Age 39: After this defeat, Snezhnaya realized far too late that you, their supposed "puppet," had been beyond their control from the beginning. By the time they attempted to retaliate, it was too late. Their main forces and high-ranking generals were either killed, captured, or missing.]

[The tide of war had turned. Once-dominant Snezhnaya forces were now being pushed back by the advancing Millelith.]

[However, as you led your forces northward toward Snezhnaya, tragedy struck at home. News arrived from Liyue Harbor that your wife, Huixin, had passed away from a long-term illness. She had been sick for years but had kept it hidden, fearing it would distract you from the war.]

[Your relationship with Huixin, a fellow Tianshu descendant, was built more on deep familial love than romance. With your medical skills, had you been by her side, perhaps she wouldn't have succumbed to her illness.]

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Author's Note: rip...