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

But the current situation seems different from what was initially said.

"Of course! The final interpretation of this roasted melon competition rests with me!" Araki Ichito answered confidently, head held high.

The final interpretation right was something he heard from Yaedo today. Although he didn't quite understand what it meant, he thought it was cool and fit the image of a boss, so he used it.

"Who is in favor and who is against?"

Genta, A-Shou, and A-Huang looked at each other, then raised their arms and cheered, "Our boss is brilliant!"

They didn't understand what the final interpretation right meant; they just listened to the boss.

The so-called Araki faction is actually just Araki Kazuto and his few loyal henchmen.

Before long, the air was filled with the aroma of violets.

Araki Ichidou's roasted violet melons were indeed quite good, because most of the time he was short of money and couldn't afford to eat, so he could only pick violets from the roadside to fill his stomach.

After experiencing this many times, my skill in roasting violets improved dramatically, which is what is meant by practice makes perfect.

The 'charcoal violet melon' dish just now was indeed below par; the violet melon dish now is a true reflection of my usual performance.

Araki Ichito's grilled violet melon is indeed the most fragrant and delicious. There is no disagreement on this point.

"Hahaha, how about that? My roasted violet melon is the best!" Araki Ichito said, hands on his hips, his face full of pride.

That's just his personality; he always strives to be number one in everything.

Roasted violet melon is number one, insect fighting is number one, and even eating ramen upside down is number one.

His underlings couldn't compete with him, so Fang Xun naturally didn't intend to compete with a child for such a meaningless title.

Araki Kazuto secured first place in the grilled violet melon competition.

"Thank you everyone for your support and recognition. I will definitely bake even better violets!"

Araki Kazuto gave his acceptance speech after winning first place.

Paimon was stunned when he saw Arataki Kazuto take out his speech from his pocket.

Do you need to prepare an acceptance speech before winning this kind of competition?

Curious, she leaned closer to examine it and found that the letter was clean and had only one sentence on it: "Thank you for your support and recognition. I will definitely bake even better violets."

Um...

It gives one a sense of helplessness, like racking one's brains but being unable to write anything.

Yuan Tai: "Boss is awesome!"

Ah Shou: "As expected of the boss!"

Ah Huang: "I admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

The three younger brothers enthusiastically supported him.

"Hahaha, it's just a hollow reputation; rankings and such are completely unimportant!"

Araki Kazuto comforted his underlings, then pulled a medal from his pocket and hung it around his neck.

It says on it: "[Super awesome, unbeatable, number one in all of Teyvat roasted violet melon]"

Chapter 518 Getting on a Pirate Ship Without Knowing What Happened

Fang Xun first looked at the members of the Huanglong Gang, and then followed suit and started roasting violets.

He usually cooks at home by himself, so tasks like roasting violets are a piece of cake for him.

He first selected the smaller violets, then strung them together one by one, and finally fixed them by the campfire.

The reason for choosing smaller violets is that the little girls can't eat too many.

Most of them were just trying it out of curiosity, and would probably only eat a couple of bites before discarding it, leaving it to Fang Xun to handle.

Of course, the idea that Paimon would only eat a couple of bites and then give up doesn't apply to him.

Her appetite was like a bottomless pit; as long as the food was delicious, she could eat as much as it was offered, without refusing anything.

Even if she couldn't finish the food, she would take it with her.

You'll really have to deal with the consequences.

Zi la la.

Fang Xun brushed a thin layer of oil onto each violet. The crystal-clear cooking oil made a slight sound when it came into contact with the high-temperature flame, which sounded like a beautiful symphony to the chef's ears.

Because there were so many hungry babies, Fang Xun had to grill several violets at once, making him look like a busy barbecue chef at a night market.

"It smells so good, boss, are you roasting violets again?" Genta sniffed, attracted by the aroma in the air.

After a satisfying meal, the group lay on the grass, gazing at the stars, too content to move.

The person who makes the best roasted succulent in the entire Araki school is Araki Ichito, so Genta believes that this aroma must have been created by Araki Ichito.

"No, I'm already full, why would I want to roast violets?" Araki Ichito replied casually.

"However, the aroma is indeed comparable to the violets I roast. Who's roasting violets?"

Araki Ichito got up from the grass and saw Fang Xun's busy figure not far away.

"Case solved! It was our gang's second-in-command roasting violets!"

Araki Ichito showed a satisfied expression; clearly, Fang Xun's roasted melon technique had won his approval.

As expected of the second-in-command he carefully selected!

"Wow, Second Master, are you really managing to roast so many violets all by yourself?"

Seeing Fang Xun holding a large bunch of violets, A Shou was extremely shocked.

You should know that when they usually roast violets, each person watches over one skewer, and the violets will burn if they are not careful.

And right now, Fang Xun can actually grill a whole skewer by himself, that's really amazing!

Previously, A-Shou was somewhat resentful, feeling that Fang Xun joined the Huanglong Sect later than them, and in terms of seniority, he should not have become the second leader of the Huanglong Sect.

It wasn't until he saw Fang Xun roasting the violet melon that Ashou was completely convinced.

Fang Xun should be the second-in-command of the Huanglong Sect, because he roasts a lot of violets, and they are especially fragrant!

Fang Xun is perfectly fine!

Ah-Huang and Yuan-Ta were equally shocked; they never expected that someone could roast two violets at the same time.

Surprised, Yuan Tai noticed a detail: Fang Xun was sprinkling seasoning on the violet melon from time to time.

The aromas must have come from the seasonings.

"They even added seasonings when roasting the violet melon, that's such cheating!" Genta said.

The aroma that comes from seasonings, not the natural aroma of the zucchini, is soulless!

Fang Xun was taken aback: "Don't you usually put any seasoning in your roasted violets?"

After he finished speaking, Araki Ichito and his three underlings looked at each other, bewildered.

"Roasted violet melon...isn't it just putting the violet melon on a fire to roast it? Do you need to add seasonings?" The children of the Ara-ryu faction were greatly shocked.

Fang Xun's words opened a door to a new world for them.

"Come and try it. The violet melon tastes even better with seasoning." Fang Xun finished making the roasted violet melon and handed a few skewers to everyone in the Arakkari faction.

Araki Ichito, who had just said he was full, was the first to reach out and take the roasted violet melon, and began to eat it in big mouthfuls.

Then, he widened his eyes in surprise. To be honest, the roasted violet melon with seasoning was indeed tastier.

Looking at the way the members of the Huanglong Sect were wolfing down their food, Fang Xun found it hard to imagine the hardships these children had endured in the past.

...

As night fell, everyone gathered around the campfire to warm themselves and chatted idly. The conversation gradually turned to why they had joined the Arataki-ha.

Ah Huang: "Once I offended some thugs, and they cornered me in an alley. Luckily, the boss showed up just in time..."

"The boss took the beating for me. He was knocked down seven times but did not give up. His strong will scared those thugs away."

"He told me that if I joined the Arataki-ha, I wouldn't be bullied, so I came."

Genta: "The boss said that if I joined the Arataki Faction, I would have an endless supply of violets, so I came."

A-Shou: "I really admire the boss's ability to eat ramen upside down and sleep with his eyes open. He said he would teach me these skills as long as I join the Arataki-ha."

As the three chatted, their gazes fell on Fang Xun and Wu Lang.

"Second-in-command and Goro, what made you join the Arataki Faction?"

Fang Xun and Wu Lang exchanged a glance; neither of them knew when they had become members of the Arataki-ha.

It feels like I've unwittingly boarded a pirate ship.

Chapter 519 Superpowers in Childhood

The members of the Arataki-ha were chatting idly, making it difficult to find peace and quiet with them around.

Especially Araki Ichito, that kid's loud voice can be heard from a great distance.

And that particularly mesmerizing laughter—the kind that makes you feel uncomfortable if you don't hear it for a day, and uncomfortable if you do hear it.

Actually, sometimes being a little lively is quite good, for example, at large gatherings you don't have to worry about awkward silences.

"Wendy, are you really an adult? But you look about the same height as me."

"Paimon, the amount of violet melons you just ate is enough for our Wildwater Faction's entire day's rations tomorrow. The main point is, how can you still fly after eating so much?"

"A traveler? She's quite pretty, but it's a pity she can't speak. Hmm? You say you can speak? Then why haven't you said anything? I get it, you're pretending to be a master by not speaking! That's how it's described in novels!"

Araki Ichito has a natural affinity for social interaction and can chat with anyone.

Even when he was meeting Wendy, Paimon, and the traveler Ying for the first time, he could talk to them like old friends.

Fang Xun didn't take the strange questions raised by Araki Ichito to heart.

He gazed at the campfire on the beach, his thoughts already drifting far away.

He is planning his itinerary for the next month.