"Then I’ll thank you in advance. Everyone’s welcome to stop by whenever you have the time."
"Of course!"
Jean smiled and nodded.
"Come on, little Klee. Let’s go!"
Kamisato Satoru looked down at the little girl who didn’t even reach his waist and inwardly sighed.
It’s probably going to take me quite a while to get used to being a dad.
"Okay!"
With her little backpack on her shoulders, Klee happily skipped along beside Kamisato Satoru as they left the office.
After the newly formed "father-and-daughter" pair disappeared from sight, Jean stood there muttering to herself, unable to shake an uneasy feeling.
"Strange... Am I forgetting something important?"
"Klee!"
"Bombs!!"
The realization suddenly struck her, and Jean’s face instantly went pale.
If that child got carried away while playing in the city and casually tossed out a couple of Jumpy Dumpties, the resulting damage to Mondstadt would be enormous.
"Ugh, forget it. Hopefully Mr. Satoru can keep a close eye on her."
Jean didn’t even have the energy to chase after them.
All she could do was silently pray for the safety of Mondstadt’s buildings.
"Little one, what do you usually like doing for fun?"
As they walked through the medieval-style streets, Kamisato Satoru casually looked down and asked.
"Fish blasting at Cider Lake!"
Klee shouted the answer almost without thinking, her large eyes instantly lighting up.
"Daddy, the fish there are really tasty! But Acting Grand Master Jean never lets Klee go play there."
As she spoke, the little girl pouted aggrievedly. Even the normally energetic strand of hair sticking up from her head seemed to droop, making her look thoroughly dejected.
"All right. In a couple of days, I’ll personally take you out and let you enjoy some fish blasting."
Seeing her so disappointed, Kamisato Satoru’s heart inexplicably softened. He couldn’t resist reaching out and ruffling her soft hair.
"Yay! When we go, Klee will give Daddy the biggest fish she blasts out!"
Klee excitedly shook the backpack on her back, looking exactly like a child who’d just been given the greatest treasure in the world.
Kamisato Satoru wasn’t afraid of bombs, but he certainly didn’t want his newly rented building reduced to ruins before his business even opened.
"You can play with your bombs however you want when there’s no one around. But inside the city or anywhere crowded, you absolutely cannot take them out and play with them. Got it?"
"Got it!"
"Explosions inside city walls, grounded be thy woes. Explosions can hurt people, Jean can be dreadful. Mondstadt be bombed, Klee be doomed. Those are Klee’s survival rules!"
Klee puffed out her chest like a little soldier and gave him a salute.
The corners of Kamisato Satoru’s mouth twitched.
Those aren’t your survival rules. They’re obviously the survival rules the entire Knights of Favonius came up with so they could survive you!
If you actually started playing with bombs inside their headquarters, everyone would probably get blasted into the sky with you. The entirety of Mondstadt would be attending a funeral feast today.
And judging by how familiar you are with all this, the solitary confinement room is probably already your second home. There’s no way these rules can actually keep you under control.
...
Click!
Kamisato Satoru brought Klee to the building beside the blacksmith and unlocked the door.
After walking around inside, he surveyed the place with satisfaction.
The first floor was quite spacious, and its layout was sensible.
Apparently, the building had previously been used as a storefront as well. Several tables and chairs remained on the first floor, though they were covered in thick layers of dust.
That saved him quite a bit of trouble buying new furniture.
...
Kamisato Satoru found an old cleaning rag and turned toward the curious little girl following behind him.
"Klee, go play outside for a while. It’s pretty dusty in here, and I don’t want you getting your new clothes dirty."
"Okay!"
Klee obediently nodded before dashing outside on her short little legs.
"Next..."
Kamisato Satoru swept his gaze across the messy interior.
Then his entire body blurred into motion.
At a speed beyond imagination, he launched into a frantic cleaning spree.
If Thoma, the Kamisato Clan’s professional housekeeper, had witnessed this efficiency, even he would probably have prostrated himself in admiration.
Only half an hour later, the entire building had undergone a complete transformation.
Every corner, upstairs and downstairs, had been cleaned until not a speck of dust remained. The natural wooden floors and sturdy tables and chairs had all been polished until they looked brand new, practically gleaming beneath the sunlight.
"Phew!"
Kamisato Satoru exhaled in satisfaction before calling loudly toward the door.
"Little Klee, come inside! Everything’s clean now."
"Daddy is amazing! It’s so pretty in here now!"
Klee darted inside like a gust of wind. Seeing the once-filthy room transformed into such a bright and spotless space, she couldn’t help exclaiming in amazement.
"Rest here for a while. I’m going to the kitchen to figure out our lunch."
"Anything special you want to eat today?"
"Fish!"
Smack!
Kamisato Satoru slapped his forehead in exasperation.
Why did I even bother asking?
"We don’t have any fish right now. Pick something else. I’ll make you fish when we get the chance."
"Okay... ~_~"
"As long as Daddy makes it himself, Klee will eat every last bite! Klee likes anything Daddy cooks!"
Although she was disappointed for a moment, Klee quickly perked up again.
She sat on a chair with her chin resting in both hands, gazing expectantly at Kamisato Satoru as he headed toward the kitchen.
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