"That’s more like it."
Kamisato Satoru smiled and headed straight into the kitchen to get to work.
Fortunately, the kitchen was fully stocked with cooking utensils. He quickly took out the fresh ingredients he’d bought on the way over and arranged them one by one.
Clatter, clatter...
Listening to the busy sounds coming from the kitchen, Klee swung her short little legs from her chair while humming some unknown cheerful tune.
Hearing that soft, childish singing, Kamisato Satoru couldn’t help smiling faintly.
The child really was like a little sun. Without even trying, she always seemed to spread her positive energy to everyone around her.
...
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Come try Daddy’s cooking."
Before long, two servings of crispy golden fried chicken and specially prepared fries appeared on the table, accompanied by two cups of chilled milk tea.
When it came to children Klee’s age, high-calorie fast food like this was practically unbeatable.
"Wow! Klee’s never seen food made like this before! Mmm... hot, hot... but it’s super delicious!"
Unable to wait, Klee grabbed a large chicken leg and took a bite. It was hot enough to make her suck in little breaths through her mouth, yet her face still lit up with pure happiness.
"Slow down."
Kamisato Satoru watched her adorably devour the food, his eyes filled with affection.
He had to admit, the ingredients in Teyvat were naturally fresh and free of pollution. There was no need for complicated seasoning. The simple aroma produced by frying them was already irresistible.
"How does it taste? Do you like it?"
Looking at his daughter, whose face had already become adorably messy from eating, Kamisato Satoru couldn’t help asking with a chuckle.
"Mm! It’s super delicious!"
Klee vigorously bobbed her little head.
"Then we’ll open for business tomorrow and sell this stuff. You’ll have to help Daddy out, okay?"
"If you work hard, Daddy will give you an allowance. Then you’ll have money to buy materials for your Jumpy Dumpties."
The moment Klee heard she’d be able to earn Mora for materials, she agreed without a second thought.
After all, the allowance Jean normally gave her was barely enough to buy a fuse. Now that she had a chance to make serious money, there was no way she’d pass it up.
Even after finishing the final piece of fried chicken, Klee continued staring longingly at the empty plate.
Kamisato Satoru immediately stopped her from asking for more, his expression turning serious as he lectured her.
"Children shouldn’t eat until they’re completely stuffed. Otherwise, you’ll turn into a little chubby ball, and then you won’t be cute anymore."
"Ah... Klee doesn’t want to get fat. Klee won’t eat anymore."
The moment she heard it might affect her looks, Klee obediently put down her fork.
Although Kamisato Satoru suspected that elves probably couldn’t gain weight easily in the first place, it was still better to help her develop healthy eating habits in the long run.
After cleaning everything up, Kamisato Satoru took Klee out to purchase a large supply of ingredients. Along the way, he also invited Jean, Lisa, and the others, asking them to make sure they came by tomorrow to support the grand opening.
...
"Brother, this little girl is...?"
By the time the setting sun bathed the land in its fading glow, Kamisato Ayaka finally returned to Eula’s residence after a long and busy day.
She opened the door, only for the first thing she saw to be not her elder brother, but a tiny red-clad figure sitting there swinging her feet.
Even more strangely, the child seemed exceptionally close to Kamisato Satoru.
"Well... I’m actually still trying to process this myself. Anyway, little Klee is my daughter, which means that officially, she’s also your niece."
Kamisato Satoru awkwardly rubbed his nose, struggling to explain the situation to his younger sister.
Daughter?
Niece?
Kamisato Ayaka froze in the doorway.
She had merely gone out to help the Traveler with a few commissions.
How had she come home to find herself with a niece this big?!
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Kamisato Ayaka also plunged into profound self-doubt, her mind drifting somewhere far away as she remained completely dazed for quite some time.
Gulp!
She couldn’t help swallowing before looking at Kamisato Satoru again with extreme uncertainty.
"Brother, are you sure this isn’t some kind of prank? You’ve never even joked about something like this before."
"Yeah."
Kamisato Satoru nodded helplessly.
Although he had no evidence, someone on Alice’s level would never joke about something as fundamental as parentage.
"Hello, Auntie! I’m Klee! It’s nice to meet you!"
Klee wasn’t shy in the slightest. The moment she saw the beautiful young woman, she immediately greeted her sweetly.
The faint Cryo aura emanating from Ayaka felt wonderfully cool to Klee, making her want to rush over and snuggle against her right away.
"Hello, little Klee."
Kamisato Ayaka took a moment to calm her turbulent emotions and finally managed to accept the shocking revelation.
After all, faced with such an adorable and lovable child, who could possibly bring themselves to reject her?
"Then who exactly is this child’s mother?"
Ayaka carefully studied Klee’s little face, feeling as though she’d seen those features somewhere before.
"Pfft!"
"You actually know her. It’s Ms. Alice—the one who always said she wanted to make you an ’idol’ when you were little."
Kamisato Satoru brought up the old memory.
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