Before Nisha could react, Clara grabbed Nisha's hand again and said with a kind smile.
"Little Nisha, it seems you came here alone, didn't you?"
Hearing this, Nisha recovered from her shock, looked up at Clara, whose expression was gentle and eyes clear.
At this moment, Clara exuded a soft, maternal kindness that made one feel a warmth.
Nisha forced a slightly stiff smile.
"Yes, I came here alone."
This 'here' was the Dungeon Linkage Hub, the central area of the world of Dungeons and Adventurers, to which she had been teleported from her own world.
Hearing Nisha's answer, Clara nodded, then blinked and smiled, "Then, would you like to come live with me? We can temporarily become your family, and Eira would definitely be very happy too."
Hearing this, Nisha couldn't help but be stunned.
Clara's mention of 'family' warmed her heart.
Having come here alone, she had always acted independently. Even after becoming friends with Eira, she hadn't relied on her too much.
She simply regarded her as her only playmate in this unfamiliar world!
But now, Clara was actually inviting her to live in her home?
Should she accept?
Before considering that, she was more confused.
"Why?"
Nisha asked.
"Didn't I just say? It's to thank you for accompanying and helping Eira, and you're also Eira's only friend. As Eira's mother, I naturally have to protect you!"
Clara smiled.
It seemed like a matter of course.
Immediately, Nisha hesitated.
To be honest, she was still a bit conflicted. Living in someone else's home was somewhat uncomfortable.
Although acting alone was tough, at least it was free, wasn't it?
Clara noticed Nisha's hesitation and quickly changed the subject, smiling, "It seems it's getting late. Why don't we cook together! We can surprise Eira and the others when they come back."
"Okay!"
Nisha was influenced by Clara's smile and also wanted to temporarily avoid the difficult choice of moving into Eira's home, so she accepted without a second thought.
So the two began to search for ingredients around their farm, planning to make some delicious food.
And because the crops here were unique, Clara, as a housewife, hadn't even seen them, so she was very curious about what kind of delicious food could be made by combining these crops.
...
At this moment, it was July 9th, 10 AM.
The sun was unusually intense in the sky, and the thin clouds that drifted by could only bring a momentary coolness to the ground.
By a small river near the northern mine of the town, Gavin sat leisurely on a stone, holding a fishing rod, and it was a fiberglass fishing rod, worth 1800g.
Undoubtedly, this guy was also dishonest and had spent money recklessly.
It was just unknown why Gavin had suddenly bought a fishing rod to fish here.
He closed his eyes, enjoying the natural breeze blowing around him, while pricking up his ears to listen to the movement on the river.
It seemed very pleasant.
Soon, as ripples spread across the water, he suddenly opened his eyes to look at the float, quickly cast his rod, and then saw a large carp, over half a meter long, arc through the air and land in front of him.
He picked up the fish and put it away.
Gavin smiled, "It's really easy to catch!"
This feeling is so comfortable!
However, he couldn't help but ponder: why did using such a strange tool to catch such a defenseless "fish" make him feel excited and satisfied?
No clash of power? No defeating strong enemies?
It could still make him feel happy?
After thinking for a moment, he smiled and shook his head.
"Haha, what a genius way to play!"
Then, he held the fishing rod again, and with a light flick, the hook and line drew a graceful arc in the air, gently falling into the water.
Perfect entry!
Then, he sat on the stone again, leisurely enjoying the breeze as he waited.
Since becoming a husband, a father, and a Guild Master, when had he ever felt as relaxed and comfortable as he did now!
And at this moment, in the activity of fishing, he could discard all his identities and pour everything of himself into the surrounding environment, into this powerless yet powerful fishing rod in his hand.
It was simply one word: awesome!
But before he could enjoy it for long, a familiar and pleasant, yet sigh-inducing voice came from afar.
"Dad! What are you doing here?!"
Eira's sharp cry scared away the fish that had just approached the hook in the river.
"Sigh~"
His identity returned to Gavin, who helplessly stood up and looked over.
His daughter was coming~
At this moment, Eira walked over aggressively.
"Dad, why are you fishing here!? I've been looking for you for a long time!"
"Ah, why did you even spend money to buy a fishing rod? Do you know whose money you're spending!? You haven't done anything, have you? If a Golden Tier Adventurer like you were to do something, what if this Dungeon was destroyed? You..."
The incessant scolding made Gavin feel helpless. He quickly waved his hand, "Alright, alright! Don't be so agitated! My dear daughter! Am I not fishing?"
"Look! These are all what I caught. There was even a fish that was almost hooked, but it was scared away by you!"
At Gavin's words, Eira looked at the ground, where several large fish lay. The smallest were twenty to thirty centimeters, and there was even one over a meter long.
Immediately, her face flushed, and she smiled somewhat embarrassed, saying, "So that's how it is, hmph~ I thought you were doing something bad!"
"How could that be? I'm not that petty. Come, sit down and talk."
Saying this, Gavin offered the stone he was sitting on and found another suitable one nearby to move over.
Both of them sat down on stones.
"Dad, is fishing fun?"
Eira asked.
"It's very fun, I like it very much."
Gavin answered directly.
Without hiding anything.
"Then what do you think of this Dungeon?"
Hearing Gavin's answer, Eira was immediately very happy and asked directly.
"An evaluation?"
"Yes! Hurry up and tell me!"
"Hmm..."
"Tell me! How is it? How is it?"
Gavin turned to look at his daughter, whose face showed anxiety, his eyes full of satisfaction and joy.
When had his daughter ever cared so much about a Dungeon!
The events of that time had always been a pain in his heart, and his daughter's aversion to Dungeons had always made him blame himself.
But now, everything had taken a turn for the better!
A Dungeon that his daughter truly liked from the bottom of her heart had appeared!
Therefore, this was a perfect Dungeon!
Moreover, he had to thank this Dungeon for his daughter's change.
So, his evaluation...
"Eira, you can do what you want to do. Dad will always support you!"
Gavin looked directly into Eira's eyes and said seriously.
"Dad! ...You're so good!"
Eira directly threw herself into Gavin's arms. She understood what this evaluation meant.
She could confidently form a contract with this Dungeon now!
"You child!"
Gavin stroked Eira's head, his eyes gentle.
"Splash!"
A sudden sound startled Gavin, who immediately let go of his daughter and grabbed the fishing rod.
"Got one!"
This action made Eira's expression change slightly, all her emotion gone: "Dad!"