I'm a male god in Liyue

The girls opened the box, lined up the fireworks in a row on the open ground of the shrine, and lit them.

Fireworks rose into the sky, trailing trails of flame, and then bloomed in the night sky, transforming into green four-leaf clovers.

"So lovely!"

The little girls looked up, their eyes filled with the dazzling light of the fireworks, and uttered some childish but adorable words.

Xia Zhi stood to the side, slightly raising his head to look at the fireworks through his eyes, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.

Fireworks are beautiful, but their beauty is only fleeting.

The four-leaf clover in the night sky disappeared, and the little girls reluctantly looked away.

Klee ran to Xia Zhi's side and excitedly told him about her first experience as a magical girl.

The Gatling gun feels amazing!

Yao Yao covered her mouth and chuckled, saying that Ke Li hadn't actually hit the target much.

After all, there are fewer monsters on the other side of the desolate sea, unlike the hordes of monsters we encountered when defending Mondstadt last time. We didn't even need to aim; one shot could take out a whole bunch of them.

Keli quickly argued back.

The little girls' lively, noisy chatter was especially comforting.

--

Hanamizaka.

At this time, Xiaogong was still working overtime in the workshop to manufacture fireworks.

There was a knock at the door: "Girl, let's eat first."

Xiao Gong heard the voice and turned around in surprise: "Mom?"

She quickly put down what she was holding and ran to open the door.

Sure enough, it was my mom standing at the door.

Xiaogong reached out to help her mother, but her hands were covered in black gunpowder, and she was afraid of getting her mother's clothes dirty, so she quickly withdrew her hand.

Xiao Gong asked, "Mom, what brings you here?"

Mom laughed and said, "Why can't I come over?"

Xiaogong looked at her and said, "You're not feeling well..."

Xiaogong paused abruptly. It was already night, and although she couldn't see clearly by the light of the lanterns, she could still see that her mother's complexion was rosy and she was in good spirits.

"Hehe, after eating the snacks you brought back today, I feel much better."

Mom said, lifting the food box in her hand with a beaming smile.

"Didn't you say last time that you wanted to eat my braised bamboo shoots? Since I'm able to move around today, I went to the kitchen and made them for you. But since you were busy, I brought them over."

Xiao Gong looked at her, his heart warming: "Mom..."

"Go and wipe your hands."

"Ok!"

Xiaogong ran back into the workshop and wiped his hands clean with a cloth.

Mom took the food out of the lunchbox.

The bowl contains a light-colored vegetarian dish, which is called Wakatake-ni (若竹煮).

First, pour broth into a pot, add bamboo shoots, and cook until almost done before adding wakame seaweed.

The finished product has an elegant appearance and a light, easy-to-eat taste.

It's suitable as an appetizer or a side dish for a main meal.

Xiaogong took a bite, and the taste was familiar on his tongue.

Although it couldn't compare to the delicious meals Xiangling and Mr. Xia made for lunch, it was definitely the unique taste of mom.

"Is it tasty?"

"good to eat!"

"Tomorrow morning I'll have your dad go to the market early and buy two fresh eels. I'll make you grilled eel for lunch."

"Ok!"

Xiao Gong ate while chatting with his mother.

After finishing her meal, Mom put away the dishes and said to her, "Girl, be careful when making fireworks, and don't stay up too late. I've come to understand now that health is the most important thing in life."

"I know, Mom!"

"Then I'll go first."

"Okay, you should get some rest!"

My mother has passed away.

Xiao Gong watched her steady steps, his expression slightly dazed.

boom! boom! …

Just then, the faint sound of fireworks exploding could be heard in the distance.

Xiaogong turned his head and saw several green four-leaf clovers shining brightly in the night sky.

That's the direction of Narukami Taisha Shrine.

It must be that little girl named Klee setting off fireworks.

Xiaogong stared blankly at the sky over there.

She wasn't ecstatic about the beauty of the fireworks she made.

Instead, he was thinking about his mother.

My mother only ate half a box of pastries that Xiangling gave her, and her health improved immediately.

If Mom eats more of these snacks, will her health fully recover in the future?

Once this thought arises, it becomes difficult to control.

Yoomiya lowered his head and took out the fortune slip he had just drawn from Narukami Taisha Shrine that day from his clothes.

It’s a very good fortune.

Her fingers traced the fortune stick, her eyes gleaming in the night.

"This must be the guidance that Lord Narukami gave me!"

--

Narukami Taisha Shrine.

A large fox lay prone under a cherry blossom tree, intently absorbing moonlight to cultivate itself.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching.

The big fox opened its eyes and looked over.

A familiar figure stood before me.

"Lord Baal."

"How is Youlezhai's cultivation progressing?"

"Fortunately."

"At this rate, how long will it take to transform into human form?"

"This... although I have had the experience of transforming once, I cannot be sure of the exact time..."

"That's it..."

Xia Zhen nodded and took out a porcelain bottle.

The big fox looked at it.

Xia Zhensu gently tilted her hand and took out a round, golden pill from the porcelain bottle.

"As expected, we still have to rely on this."

"Lord Baal, this is..."

"This is a Transformation Pill. After taking it, you will be able to transform directly into human form."

"Such a strange thing exists!"

The big fox looked incredulous.

He used to be quite knowledgeable, and when he was by Lord Bai Chen's side, he heard many strange tales, but he had never heard of anything that could help demons directly transform into human form.

Xia Zhen chuckled and tossed the pill in her hand over.

The elixir seemed to be drawn by an unseen force, floating in front of the giant fox.

The big fox looked it over a few times, then opened its mouth and swallowed the golden pill.

"Thank you, Lord Bal."