"Hmm... let me see... found it!" Bonanus licked her lips as she rummaged through her space. Ever since she had accumulated so many things, she had never bothered to organize them.
It took forever to find anything in there. Oh well, she wasn't going to deal with it. She was too lazy.
"This purple pig is for Big Brother Bosacius!"
Bonanus handed the purple pig necklace to Bosacius. The pig looked silly and adorable, and she thought it perfectly matched his personality.
"Wait, why is mine a pig?" Bosacius took the gift, scratching his head in confusion.
"It suits you perfectly! You're practically twins!" Bonanus said playfully.
"Hey, little sister, who taught you this? How can you talk about your big brother like that?" Bosacius gently poked her forehead. His little sister had gotten mischievous.
Seeing this, Xiao immediately stepped in front of Bonanus, his expression clearly saying, "Sir, please keep your hands off my sister."
"I actually think that pig suits Bosacius perfectly."
Xiao stepped forward, glanced back at Bonanus, and continued.
"After all, for the past few months, you've either been enjoying fine food or on your way to enjoy fine food. I'm starting to wonder if you'll end up like Ganyu used to be."
"Your big brother is just built strong. I eat nutritious food that builds muscle." Bosacius flexed his impressive biceps.
They did look huge. Bonanus even felt they were bigger than her head.
Of course, that was just an impression. It wasn't actually that extreme.
"Look at these abs. Look at these lines." Bosacius struck a pose. In another world, he would have made a great bodybuilding champion.
Seeing this, Xiao clicked his tongue, turned around, positioned himself behind Bonanus, and covered her eyes.
"Sister Bonanus, we should avoid looking at things that have no nutritional value." Xiao shot Bosacius an annoyed look.
"Hey, I didn't get a good look. Let me see." Bonanus struggled slightly, but soon Xiao's other arm hooked around her neck.
"You don't want to look." Xiao said coldly, his breath brushing against her ear. The gesture made Bonanus blush.
"Fine, fine, fine. I don't want to look." Bonanus said helplessly. Her little brother was pretty strict.
Seeing the exchange between the two, the others exchanged glances and burst out laughing. Alatus and their little sister were doing well. They could rest easy.
"Alright, Alatus, I still need to give Menogias his gift." Bonanus gently pushed Xiao's hand away and handed another necklace to Menogias with a smile.
"This brown rock is for Second Brother Menogias."
Menogias took the necklace. It looked fitting for his elemental affinity. Their little sister had put a lot of thought into it.
"Thank you for the gift, little sister. I love it."
Menogias smiled and put on the necklace. Though it wasn't made of expensive materials, it was filled with sincerity.
"Haha, I don't dare wear mine. I'm too rough. I'd probably break such a delicate thing." Bosacius shook his head helplessly.
He was genuinely afraid of breaking his little sister's gift and making her upset.
"Then I'm assigning you a mission, Big Brother Bosacius! Protect this necklace. Don't let it get damaged!" Bonanus put her paws on her hips, looking serious.
"Yes, ma'am!" Bosacius played along. The four of them were like children. Very old children.
"As for this blue fish, hehe, that's mine. And this fiery red mouse..."
Bonanus's words caught in her throat. She lowered her head, a look of disappointment on her face.
Yes, even though they weren't her blood relatives, after being in this world for so long, she had come to see them as her most important family.
In her previous life, Bonanus had no siblings. She was happy to come to this world, to meet these people, to experience so many wonderful things.
But would this life really go smoothly?
Seeing her sad expression, Xiao flicked her forehead gently.
"She'll come back. We'll all be together again. But until then, we'll have to work hard, Sister Bonanus." Xiao comforted her with a smile.
Bonanus nodded. Honestly, she felt like Xiao was the one who wanted them to reunite the most, yet here he was comforting her.
"Don't worry. Next time, I'll go drag Indarias back myself." Bosacius pounded his chest confidently.
"I'll help too." Menogias nodded. With four Yakshas working together, they would finish the job cleanly and bring her home.
"It's definitely possible. But first, I need all of your karmic debt."
Bonanus looked at them. Gathering it from others was nowhere near as fast as absorbing it directly from them. They were basically karmic debt gold mines.
Everyone nodded. In the past, they would have refused without hesitation. It was too dangerous.
But after learning certain things, they were much more at ease. They knew their little sister would not only be safe, but would also bring their family back.
"We'll help you." Menogias nodded.
"If you feel anything strange, you must tell me." Xiao crossed his arms, speaking calmly.
"Don't worry. If something goes wrong, Rex Lapis can just help us." Bonanus grinned.
Of course, if things really went wrong, even Rex Lapis might not be able to fix it. He wasn't all powerful.
"Anyway, that's a problem for another day. I say, instead of worrying about all that, let's take our little sister back to Liyue Harbor for some good food and drink."
Bosacius spoke seriously. He felt like if they talked any longer, he would starve. If they couldn't drink, at least they could eat.
The others exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly. This glutton.
"Alright, let's go, Sister Bonanus." Xiao took her paw, and they walked ahead toward Liyue Harbor.
The other two followed behind. Bosacius and Menogias chatted casually, occasionally glancing at the pair with knowing smiles.
"I wonder when they'll finally get together." Bosacius shook his head. He genuinely cared about this. They were his little brother and sister after all.
"Who knows? Hopefully nothing gets in the way." Menogias said softly. Dangerous interruptions always seemed to come at the worst times. They had to stay vigilant.
...
Warm sunlight bathed their faces. The four Yakshas basked in this peaceful era, free from war, free from mountains of fire and seas of blood.
Liyue now was so comfortable. People's hearts felt lighter here, unburdened by the weight of the past.
This was the Yakshas' home. They guarded this land, fulfilled their contracts, and remained watchful for threats that could come at any moment.
Now they knew they weren't just protecting their home. They were also bringing back their kin, their family.
They would all be together again. It was only a matter of time.