"Big Brother, good evening, we meet again."
Seeing Makoto arrive, Hu Tao waved hello.
Makoto looked at Hu Tao, then at Qiqi hiding behind her.
He could probably guess what had happened.
It must have been Hu Tao wanting to take Qiqi away, but Qiqi didn't want to go.
In the game, Hu Tao always wanted to take Qiqi away and bury him.
Unexpectedly, the timeline was advanced, and Hutao still wanted to send Qiqi away.
This also showed that Hu Tao was truly persistent in catching Qiqi.
Naturally, Makoto couldn't stand idly by.
Although Qiqi likes to eat a small guaranteed item, he is really cute and adorable.
Makoto said to Hu Tao sternly, "Hutao, Qiqi is very kind, you can't bully him."
Hu Tao pouted upon hearing this and defended herself, "How is this bullying? I'm helping Qiqi alleviate his suffering, I'm doing a good deed."
Influenced by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao believed from a young age that the deceased should cross the 'boundary' and go to their rightful place.
Occasionally, some unexpected situations would arise where the deceased remained in the human world.
This not only disrupted the balance of yin and yang but was also a form of suffering for people on both sides.
And now, Hu Tao felt that Qiqi was experiencing great pain, unable to find release, a poor soul suffering and enduring hardships.
That's why she wanted Qiqi to be buried in peace.
Upon hearing Hu Tao's words, Qiqi immediately hid behind Makoto, not daring to show his head.
"Qiqi... doesn't feel pain..."
"When with Makoto... Qiqi is very happy..."
"Please... don't take Qiqi away... okay...?"
Upon hearing Qiqi's words, Hutao's heart wavered.
It was not difficult to see that there was a deep bond between Qiqi and Makoto.
If they were separated like this, would it truly alleviate Qiqi's suffering? Or would it have the opposite effect?
However, this also concerned the balance of yin and yang.
Did the deceased remaining in the world truly have no impact?
Hutao bit her lip, hesitating.
Makoto saw Hu Tao's indecision and prepared to tell her a story.
Makoto first said to Qiqi, "Qiqi, we can handle things here."
"Taroumaru looks a bit hungry, why don't you go home first and prepare his dog food?"
Makoto didn't want Qiqi to know those painful past events, so he specifically asked him to go back.
"Okay."
Little Qiqi nodded obediently.
He took the dog leash and said in a childish voice, "Taroumaru... let's go home..."
After confirming Qiqi had left, Makoto looked at Hutao in front of him.
He took a deep breath, then slowly said, "Girl, let me tell you a story about Qiqi."
"Qiqi was originally just an ordinary herb-gathering girl who accidentally entered a fairyland and was caught in a war between immortals and demons."
Makoto slowly recounted Qiqi's past to Hu Tao.
During this time, Ganyu also confirmed that everything Makoto said was true.
After hearing the story, Hu Tao remained silent for a long time.
"I never imagined that Qiqi had such a past."
"So, in that case, Qiqi should be in a state of wandering between life and death."
"Such a thing, I have never heard of or seen."
After Makoto's narration, Hu Tao's perception of Qiqi also changed.
She regarded Qiqi as a unique exception who should not be limited by the balance of yin and yang.
"Alright, you've convinced me."
"From tonight onwards, I will no longer suggest 'letting Qiqi rest in peace'."
Hu Tao paused, then changed the subject, "But... Big Brother, you need to take good care of Qiqi."
"After all, his constitution is too special, I'm worried he might hurt people."
Hearing Hu Tao's concern, Makoto couldn't help but laugh.
"Qiqi can be happy all day just by drinking a bottle of coconut milk."
"The Little Sparrow raised at home, Qiqi is a very good friend."
"He, ah, is impossible to hurt anyone."
Upon hearing Makoto's reply, Hu Tao also nodded thoughtfully.
Recalling Qiqi's pitiful appearance hiding behind Makoto, he indeed didn't look like someone who would hurt others.
A moment later, Hu Tao said to Makoto, "Big Brother, it's getting late, I need to go back."
Hu Tao waved goodbye to Makoto and Ganyu.
"I'll walk you back," Makoto offered.
"It's not safe for a little girl like you to go home alone."
"Late at night like this, it would be troublesome if you ran into human traffickers."
Hu Tao smiled and said, "No need to be so nervous, it's very close to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, just a few steps away."
"Besides, the person who can abduct me, Hu Tao, hasn't been born yet!"
Hu Tao stood with her hands on her hips, very proud.
"Oh, right, I just wrote a new doggerel, do you want to hear it?"
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