"However, although those two big hilichurls were strong and fast, I discovered that because of the ley lines, they couldn't run out of the arena and couldn't destroy the arena either.
So Uncle here simply exploited a mechanic—I made an opening in the wooden arena and gave those hilichurls a very unconventional adventurer's shock right from below...!"
What are you even saying?
What malicious bug abuse?
I don't know anything about that.
I thought it was just part of the mechanic.
It should be said that the storytelling skills Uncle had honed from holding sessions in Liyue, combined with the bedtime story-telling expertise he developed in the little wooden cabin for Eula, were truly top-notch.
Kirara, the cat who already loved listening to stories, was lying quietly on Eula's lap—no need to mention how peaceful she looked.
Little Ayaka and little Ayato, the two children who had never ventured out into the world, were deeply captivated, which was only natural.
At this point, even Lady Kamisato beside them seemed a little excited. She pulled out a brush and began sketching the scene.
"Mr. Cid, take a look—is it something like this?"
Uncle looked over and saw that Lady Kamisato's quick sketch was indeed impressive. Most importantly, it had a bit of that chibi cuteness.
Right now, the lively scene of her chibi self viciously stabbing a big hilichurl in the butt was portrayed so vividly it practically came alive.
"Actually, I think it could be exaggerated even more..."
Uncle picked up a brush and joined the cat-and-mouse team.
Lady Kamisato looked very excited.
"Ah, yes, this feeling is great..."
Little Ayaka, sitting on Uncle's lap, looked at her mother's drawing with some confusion.
This was the first time she had seen her mother act so undignified (far too girlish).
Little Ayato, on the other hand, wasn't surprised at all. After all, he was still young, and he still carried the black-history memory of being secretly dressed up as a girl by Mother in private.
At this moment, little Ayato hadn't yet realized anything was wrong; he was still looking for a good spot to watch Mother's drawing.
Eula, gently petting Kirara, didn't feel like saying anything. Uncle getting along well with the parents was actually extremely common.
If there was anything worth mentioning as a problem, it was probably that Lady Kamisato and Uncle's relationship had progressed even faster than Uncle's with little Ayaka?
At this time, the Head of the Kamisato Clan was still snoring away soundly.
Clearly, the clan head had absolutely no objections to any of this.
Fortunately, Uncle and Lady Kamisato were simply kindred spirits: one had stories, the other had drawing skills. They had innocently begun creating a rather immature picture book together.
"Let me tell you, the travel companion who left the deepest impression on me was actually a Pyro Abyss Mage. You can hardly imagine how a Pyro Abyss Mage could almost freeze to death, and in the middle of the night, sleepwalk while humming a little tune...
But honestly, most of the time when it comes to Abyss Mages, I still recommend just killing them outright. After all, the majority who come out are up to no good. If you kill ten out of ten, there might be some false accusations, but if you take out nine out of ten, you're definitely not missing any guilty ones..."
Sigh, my poor fluffy Pyro brother...
Running around out there, he might have already been beaten to death. I wonder if he's doing alright now...?
...
In some dark corner filled with shadows, the great Abyss Prince was watching a Pyro Abyss Mage with red underwear pulled over its head dancing little steps around a bonfire.
└(￣ ￣└)(┘￣ ￣)┘
Aether, the Abyss Prince, did not look pleased at all.
His expression was very stiff, yet he remained completely silent.
This guy has contributed... I'll endure...!
The nearby Abyss Herald watched the scene, furious yet not daring to laugh.
Oh dear, how come this Abyss Mage's little dance today feels even better than usual?
It has so much more rhythm now.
No, I can't laugh.
I have to leave some face for His Highness.
Don't laugh! We've undergone professional training—we won't laugh no matter how funny it gets!
Even though this bizarre scene truly made the Herald want to burst out laughing, it was impossible!
"If you want to laugh, just laugh. I'm not the type to be narrow-minded."
I'm so done with this. How does this Pyro Abyss Mage always manage to precisely find my red underwear while sleepwalking...!
And it only picks the red ones!
Today's tone from Master Aether sounded somewhat numb.
"Pfft..."
"Hahahahahahaha...!"
The dim corner was filled with cheerful vibes.