"Eh? Makoto Gege bought a new house? "
Upon hearing Makoto's words, Ningguang showed a surprised expression.
It seemed like Makoto Gege had only been in Liyue for a few days,
Yet he had already bought a house so quickly!
Amidst her surprise, Ningguang also secretly clenched her small fists, cheering herself on.
She needed to work even harder!
To strive to move into a new house sooner!
Because only then,
Could she and her mother avoid living in a dilapidated and crude wooden house.
However, her motivation didn't last long, and Ningguang became a little disheartened again.
They say ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
In a place like Liyue Harbor, where every inch of land is precious,
Even buying a cheap house is not inexpensive.
Ningguang didn't know when she would be able to save enough money to buy a house...
Thinking of this, Ningguang subconsciously let out a sorrowful sigh.
While her peers were still growing up carefree and happy,
She was already suffocating under the burden of life.
Even not being woken up by the cold in the middle of the night was a luxury for her.
Makoto took in the little girl's dejected expression.
Although Ningguang didn't say anything,
Her large eyes staring at the new house with a look of longing were enough to explain everything.
"Let's go, come see if you like your new home." Makoto rubbed the little girl's head, then said softly.
Ningguang was stunned at first upon hearing this, then looked at Makoto in disbelief: "New, new home?"
"Is this Ningguang's new home?"
The little girl suspected she had misheard,
After all, this was something she didn't even dare to dream of.
However, Makoto had already placed the house key in her hand.
"Little girl, you didn't mishear. From now on, this will be your new home."
Makoto squatted down and spoke to Ningguang earnestly.
"As my secretary, you will naturally have many things to do in the future."
"But if your living place is too far, it will affect many of my plans."
"And if you live in the city, it will be convenient for me to find you for anything."
Makoto paused, then continued: "Also, didn't you want a big house to bring your mother and me to live in?"
"Now your wish has come true."
"Bring your mother over here too; that way, her illness will recover faster."
"At the very least, you won't starve or freeze here, right?"
Makoto listed the various conveniences of moving in for Ningguang.
Ningguang didn't speak,
Only tears kept falling, pitter-patter.
Although Makoto said that her living here was for better work,
She knew clearly in her heart,
That Makoto saying this was actually just giving her a reason to move in,
To help her improve her family's conditions.
And Ningguang couldn't refuse Makoto's kindness,
Because her mother at home was indeed seriously ill,
Although she was taking medicine and receiving treatment on time,
The current living environment was too poor, which greatly affected her mother's recovery.
It would indeed be much better if they could change the environment.
And Makoto had considered all of this for Ningguang.
It was precisely because of this that Ningguang cried like a teary-eyed person.
Everything Makoto did, Ningguang saw and remembered.
No one had ever been as gentle to her as Makoto.
Makoto Gege is the best ~
"Makoto Gege, thank you, thank you." The little girl's voice choked as she repeatedly thanked Makoto.
Looking at her naive and pitiful appearance, Makoto couldn't help but tease, "Silly girl, I'm a wicked capitalist."
"Letting you live here is also so you can work better for me."
"Why are you still foolishly thanking me?"
These words also made Ningguang laugh.
She wiped away her tears, then said seriously, "Makoto Gege, consider this house as me borrowing money to buy it from you."
"Don't worry, when I have money, I will definitely pay you back."
"If I really don't have money, then I'll stay by your side and be your little secretary for life, okay?"
The little girl was crying with a tear-streaked face, but her tone was exceptionally firm and Unyielding.
Makoto Gege was willing to let her and her mother live in the house,
So that the mother and daughter wouldn't have to endure wind and rain.
For this, Ningguang was already very grateful.
How could she accept Makoto Gege's house for free?
She could never take things for free at any time.
This was the little girl's bottom line!
To this, Makoto did not insist and let Ningguang have her way.
He pinched Ningguang's smooth cheek, then said dotingly, "You go look at the house first. I'll accompany you to pick up your mother later."
Ningguang nodded obediently, her beautiful eyes quietly gazing at Makoto's profile.
Actually, she still had something she hadn't said.
Even if she really saved enough money in the future, she would always, always stay by Makoto Gege's side.
Even if it was just as a small secretary.
"Ding! Detected that Ningguang's friendship has increased from level 3 to level 4. Congratulations to the host for obtaining one intertwined fate, and additionally, one 'Unyielding artifact Reforging Talisman'!"
Just at this moment,
The system's voice echoed in Makoto's mind.
His luck was good this time; he even received an additional reward.
It was another type of talisman, probably similar in effect to the previous enhancement talisman.
"Unyielding artifact Reforging Talisman: Using this talisman will randomly change an artifact's sub-stat, and automatically enhance the sub-stat property."
Looking at the Unyielding artifact Reforging Talisman, Makoto subconsciously raised an eyebrow.
Good heavens, this was even more powerful than the enhancement talisman.
It was a bit like reforging an artifact using three artifacts on the Crafting Bench,
Except this Unyielding artifact Reforging Talisman didn't require consuming so many artifacts,
And it could also automatically select the sub-stat properties.
Overall, it was much more useful than the enhancement talisman.
Makoto immediately took out his feather, which had completely rolled into HP stats, and used the Unyielding artifact Reforging Talisman.
HP and DEF were naturally not wanted at all.
Soon, Makoto had selected four sub-stats:
Crit Rate, Crit DMG, Elemental Mastery, and ATK.
After selecting the stats, Makoto could also automatically enhance the sub-stat properties.
The effect here was exactly the same as the enhancement talisman.
For this kind of artifact sub-stat enhancement,
It was about balanced development, not being too extreme.
So, balanced development was better.
Soon, Makoto completed the enhancement of this Plume of Death's properties.
Crit Rate +18.5%
Crit DMG +21.2%
ATK +3.2%
Elemental Mastery +19
Hmm,
Barely enough.
Just so-so.