Genshin Impact: Villain Life Simulator

"I'd like to see it too," Zhang Luo rubbed his hands and said, "Given Master Diluc's status, if he's going to give a gift, it's bound to be something impressive."

"It's probably just some specialty wines," Lucas casually opened the box. As expected, there were two bottles of red wine inside, but next to the wine, there was also a black card. It had no extra decoration, just the name "Diluc Ragnvindr" written in gold embossing.

"Strange," Lucas picked up the card, puzzled, "What's this? A business card?"

However, upon seeing this card, Zhang Luo's face immediately showed an extremely surprised expression. He murmured, "This is no small gift. With this card, you can withdraw cash from Master Diluc's account at various banks, with an annual limit of... one billion Mora."

Although this was a huge sum, Lucas wasn't too excited. After all, in previous simulations, he had been a billionaire who spent money like water and a noble who lived extravagantly.

"Strange..." Lucas played with the card and said, "Why would he give me such a valuable gift?"

"I guess Master Diluc has an eye for talent. He knows you have a bright future ahead of you, Brother Lucas, so he's using this method to win you over," Zhang Luo analyzed earnestly. "You should use it without worry. This amount of money is nothing to him."

[Ding! A suitable rebirth target has been found. Do you want to proceed with the rebirth?]

Just then, the system voice suddenly sounded.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do at the moment, and they were still some distance from Mondstadt, Lucas nodded and said, "Let's begin."

[Age 0: You are born into one of the three great families of Mondstadt, the Lawrence Clan. Your father is named Schubert Lawrence, and your mother is from a branch family of the clan.]

Schubert?

Why does this name sound familiar?

Wait!

Lucas suddenly remembered.

Isn't this the guy who wanted to trade Mondstadt's defense plans to the Fatui in Eula's story?

How did I become this guy's son?

"Um... can I choose another one?"

[How am I supposed to change it? Do you want me to stuff you back into your mother's womb?]

Although the words were a bit crude, they made sense...

You've already been born, so thinking about changing now is somewhat unrealistic.

Fine, Schubert it is then?

After all, in the original storyline, Schubert only came up with the foolish idea of collaborating with the Fatui because the Lawrence Clan was in decline. In the simulator's storyline, things might turn out differently.

[Age 1: Although your father Schubert is not the head of the family, his position in the clan is not low. Due to your affluent family background, your life is naturally carefree.]

[Age 2: Because of your adorable appearance, you become the darling of the clan. Your clan cousin, Eula Lawrence, is especially fond of you. This beautiful girl, three years older than you, often comes to play with you after her training and noble lessons are finished.]

Eula has become my cousin?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, Schubert is Eula's uncle, so by generation, they are indeed peers.

Of course, because the Lawrence Clan in the simulator is different from reality and hasn't declined, Eula's personality might also be different from reality.

At least, she probably won't hold grudges at the drop of a hat, right?

[Age 3: As you grow older, memories of your past life suddenly begin to surface in your mind. You start to gradually recall that in your previous life, you were actually the head of the Lawrence Clan a thousand years ago — Eberhart Lawrence.]

[After regaining your memories, you begin to re-examine your life. In your past life, you were always restrained by your noble status, and even hurt many people close to you. Now that you're born as a true noble, you decide... (This choice will determine the life goal for this simulation. If you complete the goal in the simulator, you will receive additional rewards)]

[1. Be a kind and elegant noble who loves the people]

[2. Be a rich idler, living a life of luxury and debauchery]

[3. Marry Eula, support her to become the clan head, and become the man behind Eula]

[4. Become the Lawrence Clan head by any means necessary, and restore autocratic rule]

The first one is definitely a trap question, not even worth considering. Pass.

If I choose that, I probably won't live past 10 years old.

As for restoring autocratic rule, honestly, Lucas wasn't interested. After all, he had already done something similar in his past life.

Although it's true that you can have absolute power, to be honest, it's quite tiring.

A lifetime of scheming and plotting, only to end up dying in a foreign land.

It seems that only the second and third options are better, but...

"Isn't Eula my cousin? Is it okay to marry her?"

[It's fine. Although you're from the same clan, your blood relation is very distant.]

[Besides, it's just a simulator, what are you afraid of?]

That's right...

After all, it's just a simulator, just a game.

Let alone cousins, even if it were siblings... ahem... Aether and Lumine, that's a no-no!

"Then I'll choose the third option."

Not only can I be a hands-off boss, but I can also win the beauty. It's a win-win — I win twice, actually.

[Little you has already made up your mind to marry Eula in the future and make her the next head of the Lawrence Clan.]

[Age 4: You start to like sticking close to Eula, becoming her little shadow. She also enjoys being with you. You know very well how to win the favor of this seven-year-old girl with your cute face and occasional acts of coyness.]

[Age 5: After all, you're siblings, and you're both children, so your intimate behaviors don't make the adults think there's anything wrong.]

[Your father, Schubert, seems to be very supportive of you building a good relationship with Eula. You can guess his thoughts — Eula is the eldest daughter of the clan head, after all, and this helps solidify his position in the clan.]

[Through the clan's history lessons, you begin to learn about Mondstadt's past.]

[A thousand years ago, the dragon Ursa the Drake suddenly attacked Mondstadt, viciously killing nearly 90% of Mondstadt's people, an event known as the "Fall of Decarabian." At that time, it was Kreuzlied of the Lawrence Clan who stepped forward and, with the assistance of the Dawn Knight and others, successfully slew the dragon.]

[Afterwards, Kreuzlied led the remaining survivors in rebuilding Mondstadt. The brave and fearless Kreuzlied worked tirelessly to develop Mondstadt, which had originally been in decline, once again.]

[The Lawrence Clan has continued to this day, becoming the representative of Mondstadt's new nobility.]

[When you hear this, you can't help but laugh, which gets you sent to stand in the hallway as punishment by the history teacher for "disrespecting your ancestors."]

[It seems that the Lawrence Clan has fabricated this false history to cover up the truth of that year and elevate the clan's status. The uprising of the resistance army and Vennessa's overthrow of the old nobility have all been erased.]

[After all, if the people of Mondstadt today knew that it was the head of the Lawrence Clan who cooperated with Ursa the Drake to destroy Mondstadt back then, it would likely cause quite a shock to the current Lawrence Clan.]

[And those who knew the truth of that year — only Kreuzlied, the ancestors of the Ragnvindr family, and those survivors in the church — have probably all forgotten this matter after a thousand years.]

[Age 6: You often spend the night in Eula's room. You cry and say you're afraid of the dark, asking your sister to tell you stories to help you fall asleep. Who could refuse such an adorable crybaby?]

[Age 7: Today's noble writing class has the theme "Future Dreams." The students all talk about their future aspirations — becoming a scholar with profound knowledge, a peerless swordsman, a graceful musician...]

[You've heard Eula's dream countless times — to become the future head of the Lawrence Clan and continue the glory of the Lawrence family.]

[Her answer not only won the teacher's praise but also thunderous applause. When it's your turn, your answer is quite shocking: "My dream is to marry Sister Eula when I grow up!"]

[Your answer immediately causes an uproar of laughter and boos. The ten-year-old Eula, blushing furiously from embarrassment, runs out of the classroom. At this moment, you decide to...]

[1. Chase after her]

[2. Stay put]

"Of course, chase after her!" Lucas quickly replied. "Damn, being precocious shouldn't be used in this way!"

[Finding Eula isn't difficult for you. You know very well where she goes when she's in a bad mood. The abandoned stable in the manor is your "secret base."]

[Forcibly entering immersive mode]

Lucas slowly opened his eyes, and what appeared before him was a dilapidated stable, but this place felt oddly familiar to him.

That's right, this was the stable where he was born and spent part of his childhood in his past simulation life. He hadn't expected that after a thousand years, this place would still leave traces.

A blue-haired girl was sitting in the corner of the stable, hugging her knees, looking quite upset.

"Sister Eula!" Lucas started running towards Eula, though the body of a seven-year-old child was still something he found hard to get used to.

"Stupid!" Little Eula glared at Lucas lightly, biting her lip as she said, "Why did you make such a silly joke? I'll remember this grudge!"

Well, well, she's still kept that habit, hasn't she?

It was only now that Lucas got a clear look at little Eula's appearance. Unlike her adult self, the ten-year-old girl had her hair in twin tails, and her cute, snow-white face was like that of a porcelain doll.

"But..." Lucas shook his head and said, "I wasn't joking."

"What?" 

Little Eula's pale golden eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

"I mean..." Lucas reached out with his chubby little hand and pressed it on little Eula's shoulder, smiling as he said, "My dream really is to marry Sister Eula. I... I like Sister Eula the most!"

Hearing these words, little Eula's pupils slowly dilated, and the blush on her face deepened. She murmured, "But... but we're siblings..."

"It's okay, my dad and mom are distant siblings too," Lucas shook his head and said, "Besides, isn't it normal for nobles to marry within the family?"

"I see..." Little Eula seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She said somewhat shyly, "Actually, I also..."

"Does Sister Eula like me too?" Lucas asked shamelessly.

Little Eula hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly.

The little girl's adorable appearance made Lucas's heart flutter with affection. Unable to resist, he leaned forward and gave her a quick peck.

"Eh? Eh? Eh?" 

Little Eula quickly stepped back two paces, covering her mouth as she said, "You... you... you kissed me?"

"What's wrong?" Lucas tilted his little head, "Doesn't Sister Eula often kiss me?"

"Kissing... kissing on the mouth is different..." Little Eula said nervously, "It will... it will make babies!"

Seeing her nervous appearance, Lucas couldn't help but want to laugh. It seems the sex education in noble schools needs some improvement.

"Lucas," Little Eula stared at Lucas seriously and said, "Will... will you take responsibility for me?"

"Of course!" Lucas nodded and said, "I'll take responsibility even if we have several!"

"Then you just wait for me," A confident expression appeared on little Eula's face, "When I become the next head of the Lawrence Clan, I'll marry you!"

Eula is a girl with a very serious personality, and once she decides on something, she absolutely won't give up.

This point has never changed.

[Entering text mode]

[Age 8: Your classroom incident with Eula becomes a joke among adults, but no one takes it seriously.]

[Although you've lost the strength of your past life, you've retained your talents and spear skills. Of course, "The First Glass Of Red Wine" is still too early for you, but you often practice your past life's spear skills in secret.]

[Even after a thousand years, Mondstadt's custom of "revering the sword and despising the spear" hasn't changed. Especially members of the Lawrence Clan, who take their ancestor Kreuzlied, who wielded a great sword, as their role model. His two-handed sword technique is famous throughout Mondstadt.]

[Age 9: Martial prowess is an important criterion for evaluating young members of the Lawrence Clan. Almost all children begin learning swordsmanship from a young age. Because you have memories of your past life, your martial skills are on a completely different level from your peers.]

[But to avoid drawing attention, especially to avoid overshadowing Eula, you've been hiding your true abilities.]

[Eula, with her outstanding abilities, has become the focus of the clan's cultivation. The heavy courses and training have reduced the time you two can spend together.]

[Age 10: Today is Eula's birthday. You gave her a pendant as a gift, and she also got a rare day off. Because you haven't seen each other often, she decided to spend this day with you alone.]

[Today happens to be the WindBlume festival. You two went to the bustling market in Mondstadt together. To avoid attracting attention, you changed into commoners' clothes, but even so, Eula's outstanding appearance still made her a bright spot on the street.]

[The WindBlume festival of today has long abandoned the old customs of a thousand years ago. Being chosen as the girl to throw the Feather has become a symbol of honor.]

[As you look at the familiar high platform, your memories suddenly drift back to a thousand years ago. Those girls who threw down the Feather, and the fate that intertwined between you and them, seem like they happened just yesterday.]

[Amidst the cheers of the crowd, you see this year's WindBlume "princess," a blonde girl about the same age as Eula. Although she's young, her beauty is on par with Eula's.]

[A girl chosen as the Festival princess naturally can't be ordinary. Everyone raises their hands, wanting to catch the Feather and receive this blessing.]

[Whether it's fate playing a little joke or not, that Feather, after drawing an arc in the sky, lands perfectly in your hand.]

["Looks like your luck is pretty good," Eula seems quite happy too, patting your shoulder as she smiles and says, "Go up to the platform to receive the blessing. I'll wait for you here."]

[Although you cherish this hard-to-come-by time alone with Eula, you also don't want to ruin the festival atmosphere. So you carry the Feather, climb up to the platform, and approach the blonde girl.]

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