"Detected Qiqi's friendship level increased from 2 to 3, acquiring one intertwined fate, and additionally obtaining a five-star artifact, Goblet of Eonothem, Gladiator's Intoxication."
As the system notification sounded, Makoto opened his inventory to check the goblet's attributes.
Main Stat: Electro DMG Bonus,
Four Substats are:
ATK +4.7%
Crit DMG +29.5%
Energy Recharge +11.6%
Crit Rate +10.3%
This was a Raiden Shogun-loving goblet.
However, Makoto hadn't drawn any of the Raiden Shogun's skills yet.
Not to mention the Raiden Shogun's skills, he hadn't even drawn any Electro-type skills,
which prevented him from maximizing the goblet's effectiveness.
But it wasn't a big problem; he could equip it for now, and once he drew the Raiden Shogun's skills later, he would soar!
After checking the artifact, Makoto turned and opened the gacha banner.
Upholding the belief that single pulls can work miracles, Makoto didn't save the intertwined fate.
In an instant, a blue light pierced through the clouds and appeared before Makoto.
As expected, a single pull after a non-European gold pull was blue skies and white clouds.
....
As the light dissipated, Makoto saw a weapon appear before him.
After pulling on the banner for so long, he finally drew a weapon.
However, it seemed Makoto couldn't use this weapon.
Catalyst,
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
In the game, many support characters could use this book to achieve a damage-boosting effect.
When switching characters, it could increase the ATK of the newly appearing character.
However, the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers drawn from the banner was different from the game's setting.
There was no "switching characters" involved; instead, when a Catalyst user held this Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, it would provide a damage-boosting effect to surrounding characters.
Makoto couldn't use this weapon; he preferred Polearms, Swords, or Claymores.
Holding a book and acting as a support from the back was not his style.
Soon, Makoto already had a suitable candidate in mind for this book.
Ningguang.
In the game, Ningguang's design was that she used a Catalyst.
Additionally, Ningguang herself was positioned as a damage-boosting support in a team.
This Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers was undoubtedly the most suitable for him.
Most importantly, Makoto had just bought something for Qiqi, and Ningguang still had nothing.
If he gave him this Catalyst, the little girl would surely be happy.
While everyone was looking up and enjoying the fireworks display,
Makoto took out the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
He walked over to Ningguang and then handed the Catalyst to him.
"Little girl, this book is for you."
Ningguang hadn't expected Makoto to give him a gift; he was first stunned, then immediately took it with both hands.
"Thank you, Makoto Gege~ Ningguang loves this gift!"
Makoto heard him and said with some surprise, "Little girl, you haven't even looked at what it is, how do you know you'll like it?"
In the game's setting, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers was a novel that told the story of five heroes embarking on a dragon-slaying journey.
It was said to be poorly written and structurally disorganized.
If it was just read as a story, would the little girl truly like such a book?
However, Ningguang nodded vigorously and then happily said, "As long as it's a gift from Makoto Gege, Ningguang likes it."
As he spoke, the little girl smiled with her eyes curved, looking like a little clumsy darling.
He never actively asked Makoto for anything,
but anything Makoto gave him, Ningguang would cherish like a treasure.
Seeing this, Makoto couldn't help but reach out and pinch Ningguang's little cheek.
The little girl was just too adorable.
He squatted down and gently said to Ningguang, "Little girl, you have now awakened your Vision, and you might face battles in the future."
"And this Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers is a Catalyst, which suits you quite well."
"When you hold this book in battle, your allies will grow stronger, remember that?"
Ningguang tilted his head, his big, watery eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.
He didn't quite understand what Makoto meant by those words,
but he felt that this book would be of great help to him.
"Does that mean Ningguang can become Makoto Gege's capable assistant in the future?"
Ningguang didn't care about strengthening allies.
He only cared about Makoto.
Makoto was also amused by the little girl's words.
He reached out and flicked Ningguang's nose, then softly said, "Yes, Ningguang will become my capable assistant."
"You'll be a very, very big help to me."
The little girl hugged the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers tightly with both hands, then nodded heavily: "Ningguang understands, then Ningguang will definitely keep this Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers safe."
"Ningguang wants to help Makoto Gege!"
Makoto was quite at ease entrusting the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers to Ningguang.
After all, the little girl had been very sensible since he was young; he certainly wouldn't lose the Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
...
As the fireworks dispersed, the onlookers also left one after another.
Makoto didn't stay long either, taking the two little ones for a stroll through the night market.
He noticed that Ningguang's gaze was drawn to a jade hairpin in a shop.
The little girl just glanced at the jade hairpin, then quickly withdrew his gaze,
as if controlling himself not to look any longer.
Makoto immediately found Ningguang very cute.
He clearly liked that jade hairpin, but he strongly suppressed his liking.
He was probably afraid that if he looked at it a couple more times, Makoto would spend money to buy it, right?
At such a young age, he was already starting to feel bad about Makoto spending money?
This seemed to be a stark contrast to Qiqi.
Qiqi, walking on the street, saw candied haws and wanted to eat them, saw fireworks and wanted to set them off,
saw this and wanted it, saw that and wanted it too,
just like a curious baby.
And Ningguang, on the other hand,
was like, "I don't want this, I don't want that either," afraid that Makoto would spend money on him.
The little girl, at such a young age, already possessed the excellent quality of being thrifty and managing the household.
It should be because he was used to living in poverty before, which was why he was reluctant to spend money.
And even more reluctant to spend Makoto's money.
The little girl was so sensible; he deserved praise.
Makoto was seen holding Ningguang's hand and walking back, heading straight for the shop they had just passed.
He politely said to the shop owner, "Hello, I'd like this jade hairpin."
As he spoke, Makoto pointed to the jade hairpin Ningguang had just admired.
Ningguang immediately realized that Makoto was buying something for him.
He hooked his arm through Makoto's and shook his head repeatedly: "Makoto Gege, let's go;"
"This jade hairpin is too expensive; it's not worth it at all."
The little girl gave up instantly when he saw the price of the jade hairpin.
It cost a full hundred thousand Mora!
He wouldn't spend that much money on something so expensive.
"Besides, Makoto Gege just gave Ningguang a Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers,"
"Ningguang is already very satisfied; I don't need any other gifts."
Looking at the little girl's anxious expression, Makoto squatted down and chuckled, pinching his cheek.
"Little girl, money isn't the only standard by which everything in this world is measured."
"There's no such thing as 'worth it' or 'not worth it.' In my opinion, as long as you like it, then it's worth it, no matter how much it costs."
"You don't have to worry about money. More than money, I hope you can be happy. Do you understand?"
Hearing Makoto's words, Ningguang was stunned.
"As long as I like it, it's worth it..."
"No matter how much it costs, it's worth it..."
Ningguang suddenly felt a little teary-eyed.
Besides Makoto, no one had ever considered him so important.