A great tree is not grown in a day.
Nor are gods an exception.
After Jack and Nahida discovered that the essence of plants could promote Nahida's growth.
They vigorously watered Nahida, this little grass.
From night to morning, from morning to noon.
With their resilient physiques, they allowed Nahida to receive countless dew drops.
However, in the The End, Nahida's height stopped increasing after the very first bit, and only her belly continued to grow larger.
Left with no choice, the two stopped their act of pulling up seedlings to help them grow.
"The method isn't the problem, the problem lies with the host body."
Jack mused.
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's body shrank when she used her power and returned to normal when she recovered it because her original appearance was that of an older sister. This method is not applicable to Nahida, who was originally a small loli."
"Nahida was imprisoned by the Akademiya for 500 years and didn't grow normally, which is why she has an adult's mind in a child's body. The plant essence I gave you can accelerate growth, but it can only accelerate, it cannot allow you to skip the necessary growth stages."
Nahida asked, puzzled.
"Who?"
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, oh right, you can't hear that name."
So Jack changed his wording.
…
Once upon a time, there was a group of mushrooms, and they were friends with a great tree.
One day, the great tree brought a poisonous snake from the Desert, saying it was her friend.
The mushrooms were very afraid of the sinister poisonous snake and all pleaded with the great tree to leave the poisonous snake, believing that the poisonous snake would bring danger.
The great tree did not listen, because she believed her green leaves were open to everyone.
Even a snake had the right to enjoy the shade.
However, good times did not last.
The poisonous snake was indeed an ominous creature. It bit the hunting dog to death, attracting hunters from outside the forest.
The peaceful forest was destroyed.
As countless mushrooms were at a loss, the poisonous snake came before the great tree and discussed with her.
It would lure the hunters to a trap, the great tree would cooperate by restraining the hunters, and then it would light a fire to burn the hunters to death.
However, when the plan was actually implemented, the hunters carried a lot of gunpowder with them, and what was originally a tiny spark turned into a forest fire.
The poisonous snake died.
The great tree was also not spared.
Fortunately, she protected the mushrooms, using her roots to suddenly lift them and bury them underground.
After the great tree collapsed, only the topmost branch still had life.
The mushrooms kept this branch and planted it in the sorrowful land after the great tree's death.
Hoping that one day, this branch would also grow into a towering tree, once again providing them with shade and protection.
…
After listening to this fairy tale.
Nahida was lost in thought, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
"Such a familiar feeling, why… am I crying?"
"Because you are that branch."
Jack embraced Nahida, gently wiping away the tears from her eyes.
"I am the branch, then the great tree is—"
"Shh~ We can't say that name yet. Forbidden knowledge is like maggots clinging to bone. If you remember anything, the great tree's good intentions will have been in vain."
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and forbidden knowledge are in a state of 'you in me, me in you'.
If Nahida were to directly recall the existence of The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, then what would return would not only be the Tree Lord but also forbidden knowledge.
Jack has not yet fully gained control over Teyvat's permissions, and the creative mode cannot go to the The End due to a lack of key material, the wizard's eye, so he currently has no way to deal with forbidden knowledge.
In the The End, The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata would have to die again.
"Just wait a little longer. The day I sit on the throne will be the day the great tree and the branch reunite."
Listening to the person in front of her, no longer boastful, but seriously making a promise.
Nahida was inevitably moved by him, and she too said firmly: "Mhm, I'll wait for you! Traveler, my husband, Qu!"
Seeing Nahida's change in address for him, Jack smiled and rubbed her head.
Then he showed a relaxed smile.
"Good! Let's do something else to change our mood. How about reading comics?"
"Mhm, mhm, whatever you say."
So the two of them put their clothes back on.
Jack held Nahida, who looked several months pregnant, and they read comic books together.
…
Time returned to normal. After reading the documents Alhaitham brought.
Nahida lost interest in continuing to read comic books, so she requested to go to the Minecraft World.
Jack naturally wouldn't refuse. He left a teleportation anchor point not far from the Nether Palace, then took Nahida to the Serenitea Pot, and then directly returned to the Minecraft World.
Minecraft World, the large waterfall next to Linjian Cabin.
"He-ya!"
A very energetic voice sounded from the shore.
Then, an even more energetic explosion came from underwater.
Boom!
The calm lake surface instantly exploded with splashes over ten meters high. Dozens of unsuspecting fish jumped out of the water already cooked, landing on the shore, sleeping soundly.
"Wow! This time it's a big harvest!" Klee said excitedly.
"Big harvest, big harvest." Qiqi repeated her words in a monotone, then obediently took out a bucket to put the fish in.
Not far away, Jack approached with Nahida. The two witnessed Klee's fish-bombing.
"Huh? It's Papa!"
Klee's Papa-radar suddenly lit up, and then she looked towards the direction of home, and indeed saw Jack holding a new older sister and coming over.
"Daddy, hug~"
Facing Klee's coquettishness, Jack really had no resistance, so he bent down and picked her up.
"Come, Klee, let me introduce you."
Jack gestured for her to look at Nahida.
"This is Sister Nahida. From now on, she'll live with us. Nahida, this is Klee, a little cutie who, though not my biological daughter, is more precious than one."
"Daddy, the second half of that sentence was unnecessary!"
Klee pouted and tugged on Jack's hair.
Nahida smiled slightly, "Little Sister Klee is quite energetic, just like a child with a Pyro god's eye should be."
"And... and Qiqi!"
At this moment, Qiqi also slowly walked over, looking at Jack's other empty hand.
And so, another loli immediately sat in Jack's hand.
Suddenly, the sharp-eyed Klee noticed Nahida's bulging belly and showed a surprised expression.
"Eh?! Sister Nahida is... is she having a baby?"
"Cough, cough!"
Jack suddenly coughed violently.
Nahida also awkwardly scratched her cheek.
Seeing Klee's eyes sparkling, looking as if she was about to become an older sister, it was really hard to tell her the truth that it was a misunderstanding.
Everyone fell into an awkward silence.
Qiqi, on the other hand, focused on Nahida's appearance and physique, and her little brain started working.
If Qu gege can accept Sister Nahida, then is Qiqi...?
...
"Pfft ha ha ha! To be stumped by a child! Haha, husband, you're too lame!"
That night, in the large room of their new home, Sky City, after hearing Jack's experience today, Lumine laughed unrestrainedly and without a care.
The others also couldn't help but snicker.
Even Keqing, who was usually so steady, curiously poked Nahida's soft little belly.
"Lumine is right, it really looks like she's pregnant. Jack, are you sure it's really just indigestion caused by elemental energy?"
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