Makoto checked the effect of the red string.
He found that wearing this red string could increase DMG for element characters.
As a grown man, Makoto naturally couldn't wear such an item.
He looked at Shenhe; Shenhe was an element character.
This red string could be prepared for her.
Because in the game's setting, Shenhe needed to rely on the red string to suppress her malevolence and killing intent.
However, this point was not obvious for Shenhe at the moment, so Makoto decided to put the red string away for now.
Immediately after, Makoto opened the gacha pool and performed a single pull.
A purple light descended from the sky.
When the light dissipated, it was a four-star skill called Stellar Reunion.
This was the element skill of Keqing Ke Shifu, known as the 'King of Scratching'.
She throws a lightning spear to any position, and upon re-activation, she teleports to the spear's location and deals area DMG.
Keqing Ke Shifu's character design was good, with long black stockings and a very tsundere personality.
But her skills were just a little too weak.
Players had a love-hate relationship with Keqing.
Makoto only hoped that after he unlocked this skill, it wouldn't be as weak as Keqing Ke Shifu's.
Exiting the interface, Makoto also told Shenhe to rest more, then left the room with Qiqi.
Along the way, Qiqi tilted his head, as if deep in thought.
His peach-blossom eyes blinked, full of confusion.
Makoto naturally noticed this, and he smiled, squatting down to look at Qiqi, then softly asked, "Qiqi, what's wrong?"
Qiqi looked at Makoto with a blank, adorable expression: "Why... did Shenhe's long black hair turn white in the blink of an eye?"
"Could it be... this is 'overnight white hair' from medical books?"
"If so... Qiqi wants to pick medicine for Shenhe..."
Hearing Qiqi's words, Makoto couldn't help but laugh.
The little girl didn't know that the jade comb was made of immortal stone and had unique effects.
So she naively thought Shenhe was sick.
Seeing Qiqi's very concerned expression, Makoto couldn't help but reach out and pinch the little girl's face: "Qiqi, Shenhe isn't sick."
"She completed saying goodbye to her past self; you can understand it as Shenhe growing up."
Qiqi blinked his big eyes, as if trying to process the information Makoto gave him.
"Growing up... white hair..."
"Qiqi also has white hair... Ningguang also has... We've all grown up..."
Hearing Xiao Qiqi's answer, Makoto truly felt the little girl was innocent and pure.
He nodded: "Yes, yes, you and Ningguang have both grown up."
These past few days, Makoto had also watched the growth of several Little Cuties.
Qiqi's memory was getting better and better, and doing soft exercises every day made his body no different from an ordinary person's.
As for Ningguang, her handling of matters was becoming more and more organized and flawless.
Even Ganyu would be surprised when she saw the plans Ningguang made.
And she claimed that if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed those plans were made by Ningguang.
Makoto did not interfere with Ningguang's growth trajectory; he hoped Ningguang would grow up with freedom.
But looking at it now, apart from her personality being different from the future Tianquan Star adult, it seemed that all other aspects were developing in the direction of Tianquan Star Ningguang.
The future Ningguang should also become Tianquan Star, right?
Withdrawing his thoughts, Makoto paused slightly at the door of Ningguang's room.
He noticed that the light was still on in Ningguang's room.
What was wrong with the little girl?
She hadn't rested so late?
Staying up late at night without sleeping, she wouldn't grow tall then.
Makoto tried to gently knock on the door, telling Ningguang to go to bed.
He found that the door wasn't closed at all; a gentle knock opened it.
He saw Ningguang sleeping on the desk.
On the desk was a newly drafted investment plan.
The little girl must have worked overtime very late, and was so tired that she fell asleep on the desk.
Ningguang was truly a workaholic, and extremely strict with herself.
It was clear that she was really trying her best to be a good secretary for Makoto.
Because of this, Makoto felt a little heartache.
The little girl should grow up carefree, and not bear so much pressure.
He tried to carefully carry Ningguang back to bed.
Unexpectedly, Ningguang was a light sleeper, and woke up with just a light touch.
At first, Ningguang was a little flustered, after all, someone suddenly entered her room.
But when she saw that the person in front of her was Makoto, her panic immediately vanished.
As if as long as Makoto was there, she could feel completely at ease.
Ningguang rubbed her eyes, looking sleepy: "Makoto Gege, why are you here?"
Makoto chuckled and replied: "If I didn't come, you'd be sleeping on the desk all night."
"Hurry up and go to sleep, be good, behave."
Ningguang heard this, but shook her head: "No, today's work isn't finished yet."
"Once this plan is written, I'll go to sleep."
"Makoto Gege, rest early, good night ~"
Makoto heard this and deliberately put on a stern face: "No, you have to go to bed obediently right now."
"Work can be done anytime, don't stay up late working overtime, understand?"
Makoto paused and continued: "Besides, your body is your own, what if you ruin it?"
"You're still young now, still growing, and need enough rest time."
"But..." Ningguang bit her lip lightly, a little hesitant.
"No buts, go to sleep immediately, right now."
Ningguang heard this, pouted, and said aggrievedly: "Ningguang understands, Makoto Gege don't be so fierce..."
Seeing the pitiful, aggrieved look, Makoto immediately softened.
He still had no way to resist Ningguang when she was acting spoiled.
Makoto could only say softly: "Little girl, I know you work very hard, and you're gradually becoming an excellent secretary."
"But even if you earn me a lot of money, it's not as important as your health, understand?"
"Alright, hurry up and go to sleep, good night."
Makoto was also afraid that after he left, Ningguang would secretly get up and work overtime again.
The little girl could really do something like that.
Because of this, Makoto confiscated the plan, not allowing Ningguang to stay up late.
"Good night, little girl."
Makoto turned off the light.
In the darkness, Ningguang's voice softly sounded: "Makoto Gege, Ningguang is a little sleepless."
"Can you tell Ningguang a story?"
"Just one story... please, please."
Hearing Ningguang's spoiled tone, Makoto couldn't refuse.
"Alright, just one story, okay? After this story, you have to go to sleep."
"Mm-hmm, Makoto Gege is so good!"
Ningguang immediately made room for Makoto.
Then she linked her arm through Makoto's.
Her small head burrowed into Makoto's embrace.
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