Genshin Impact: Ningguang is still a pitiful little thing, I invested in her.

Fang Xun finally understood.

It must have been what Hu Tao said tonight that made Xiao Qiqi feel a sense of crisis.

She was afraid of being separated from Fang Xun, so she moved to Fang Xun's room as if she were moving house.

For Xiao Qiqi, she only feels at ease when Fang Xun appears in her sight.

Seeing Qiqi's nervous look, Fang Xun gently patted her head and said softly, "Qiqi, don't be afraid."

"I've already made it clear to Hu Tao that she won't take you away,"

Qiqi blinked her big, peach-colored eyes, her tone relaxing a bit: "Ah...really?"

"Of course it's true, only a puppy would lie to you."

Taromaru:? ? ?

I didn't offend any of you...

What do you mean by a puppy lying? A puppy never lies.

Qi Qi looked up at Fang Xun and then asked, "Fang Xun... will we be separated?"

In response to Qiqi's answer, Fang Xun said earnestly, "We won't separate. This will always be your home, and I will always be your family."

He paused, then continued, "Even if we really break up, I will still look for Qiqi. No matter where she is, I will find her."

Xiao Qiqi nodded: "Fang Xun said that even if we separate, he will still look for Qiqi..."

"I'm going to write this down in my notebook..."

As they spoke, Qiqi pulled a small black notebook from her pocket.

Fang Xun glanced at the notebook unintentionally and found it filled with dense, delicate handwriting.

"Qiqi, what is this notebook?"

Little Qiqi blinked and explained weakly, "Because Qiqi has a bad memory...she forgets things easily..."

"So... Qiqi prepared a notebook and wrote everything down in it..."

"That way... I won't forget about it..."

Upon hearing Qiqi's answer, Fang Xun became curious about the notebook.

"Qiqi, may I see your notes?"

Xiao Qiqi nodded, then handed the notebook to Fang Xun: "If Fang Xun wants to see it... then yes..."

Fang Xun took the notebook and looked at it.

The first page of the notebook records the events of Qiqi just after she woke up from the amber.

"It felt like I had a very long dream, and when I woke up I couldn't remember anything, not even my own name."

Fang Xun said, "My name is Qi Qi, and I like this name."

"Qiqi has a friend now, his name is Fang Xun... We can't forget Fang Xun, he is Qiqi's best friend."

At the end of the notebook, there was a cartoon face drawn.

It was probably drawn based on Fang Xun's face, but Qi Qi's drawing skills need improvement.

The drawn faces were completely unrecognizable.

"Fang Xun brought me to the kindergarten. He said that from now on I would live here. Qiqi likes the kindergarten."

At the end of the notebook, Qiqi drew three stick figures.

A girl with a hat on her head, a girl with a ponytail, and a tall person...

The one with the hat on her head must be Qiqi.

The other girl with the ponytail should be Ningguang.

The tall one must be Fang Xun; he was the only kindergarten director back then.

Fang Xun continued flipping through the notes.

"Fang Xun has been gone for a long time and hasn't come back. Qi Qi is worried about Fang Xun and wants to go find him. But Fang Xun told Qi Qi to stay at home and protect everyone."

"Qiqi wants to protect everyone, and she also wants to protect Fang Xun."

At the end of the notebook was a stick figure holding a one-handed sword.

It should be that Qiqi is expressing her intention to protect everyone.

"I heard a new phrase today, 'to be buried in peace.' I don't know what it means. Maybe it means I'm going to a very far place and will never see everyone again."

"Qiqi doesn't want to go far away. Qiqi just wants to stay by Fang Xun's side."

"Wherever Fang Xun is, Qi Qi will be there too."

The notebook ends with a drawing of two stick figures, one large and one small, holding hands.

The last page of the notebook was clearly written by Qiqi just now, the ink was not yet dry.

It reads: "Fang Xun said that even if they really separate, he will find Qi Qi, no matter where she is in the world."

"Qiqi is the same. If we are separated, no matter how far apart we are, Qiqi will go to find Fang Xun."

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I've been getting home late these past few days, sorry!

I'll try to catch up on the updates when I have time. Everyone, get some rest.

Chapter 271 Someone is waiting for dawn, I won't say who.

"I've finally finished writing the story."

Fang Xun put down his pen and let out a long sigh of relief.

In front of him was a thick light novel, written over several nights.

The story of Inazuma is quite long, and it's unrealistic to finish writing it in just a few days.

Fang Xun has only written up to the part where Thomas kneels before the statue of Thor. It will be a long time before he finishes the Inazuma arc.

Although it's only a partial setup for the plot, it's still good enough to satisfy Yae no Miko.

At that moment, warm yellow sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the pages of the light novel.

Fang Xun then realized that it was already dawn.

He opened his backpack and took out the cooled-down parametric qualitative change instrument.

He first threw in common items like Sweet Flower and Sunset Fruit, then infused them with elemental power.

The parametric transducer was seen rotating continuously, its light flickering on and off.

With a ding, the system's voice sounded in Fang Xun's mind.

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining an Entangled Bond and an additional item, 'Northern Land Bow Prototype'."

The prototype of the Northern Land Bow is an essential material for crafting a four-star bow.

Gan Yu and Sha Luo already have five-star level bows, so there's no need to craft additional bows.

This prototype can be used by other characters who use bows and arrows.

However, Fang Xun hadn't decided who to forge the weapon for yet, so he put it in his backpack for the time being.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Xun opened the lottery card pool.

He currently has two intertwined fates.

These come from the parametric quality change instrument and from increasing walnut favorability.

Fang Xun threw two Entangled Fates into the gacha pool, receiving Blue Sky and White Clouds in return.

He received the recipe for 'Satisfaction Salad' and the item 'Longevity Lock'.

Fang Xun first learned how to make 'Satisfying Salad'.

Then, he took out a longevity lock from his backpack and examined it carefully.

The lock was no bigger than the palm of my hand, and its overall workmanship was exquisite.

It feels cool and smooth like jade when placed in the palm of your hand.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Xun noticed that the longevity lock was engraved with a pattern of three-colored dumplings.

You've mistaken it for a tricolor dumpling; that's not a tricolor dumpling, but a headdress with a phoenix crown and pom-poms.

This type of headdress is typically worn when performing traditional opera.

Upon seeing the pom-pom pattern, Fang Xun's first thought was of Yun Jin.

In this timeline, Yun Jin should also be just a young girl.

To perfect her operatic movements as a child, she would often wear costumes and practice all day long under the scorching sun.

Over time, the little girl's body couldn't take it, and she even fainted from exhaustion sometimes.

The longevity lock that has been found might be able to help Yun Jin improve her training environment.

Thinking this, Fang Xun put the longevity lock into his backpack and put it away.

He stood up and prepared breakfast for the little ones.

After breakfast was ready, Fang Xun picked up the light novel and headed to the residence of the Raiden Sisters and Yae no Miko.

...

"Divine Child... what do you think of me wearing this outfit out in public?"

Raiden looked at himself in the mirror, dressed in a white dress, and then turned to ask Yae no Miko beside him.

"Seriously, you've asked me the same question so many times today."

“Every time I say it looks good, you’re never satisfied.”

Yae no Miko paused, then continued, "To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen such sincerity."