Genshin Impact, the spear remains.

Bai Qiyun wiped the water off his face with his right hand.

The splashing water completely submerged him, and a misty fog obscured his vision, making it impossible for him to see anything.

If it weren't for the birds singing nearby, he would have thought he was taking a bath.

"I'm sorry, big brother..."

Knowing she had done something wrong, Keli stood there stunned for a moment before quickly running over to wipe Bai Qiyun's body.

However, he didn't have the perverse pleasure of making the little girl do such a thing, so he waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to.

The drenched boy walked to his backpack and took out some fire-starting materials and a new set of clothes.

As a responsible traveler, it's perfectly reasonable to carry a spare set of clothes in your backpack.

Sparks flew back and forth, and soon, flying sparks darted about beneath the clothes that had been hung up, and a scorching flame began to rise.

Although going shirtless in the hot summer is not a very uncomfortable thing, Bai Qiyun had to put on another set of clothes because there were children around.

"Klee".

The little guy's hair stood on end when his name was called.

—What should I do? What should I do? Am I going to get scolded?

Keli lowered her head and, like other children who had made mistakes, walked to Bai Qiyun's side, waiting for his punishment.

"Your bomb..."

Sitting casually on the ground, Bai Qiyun recalled the scene just now. It seemed that when Keli made her move, she shouted... "Bouncing Bomb"?

Did those bombs actually have names?

Wait, no, where did she take that thing out from?

With a suspicious look in his eyes, Bai Qiyun searched Keli up and down, making her flustered.

If you want to scold someone, then scold them. Staring at someone without saying anything is much scarier than scolding them.

Keli swallowed hard, suppressing her restless heart. She gripped her backpack strap tightly with her little hands, looking somewhat nervous.

Hmm? A schoolbag?

Bai Qiyun looked at the little guy's schoolbag.

Could that thing have been taken from here?

Um, so the whole backpack was...?

"Ahem, Klee, do you know that using bombs to fish can accidentally injure people?"

To protect his personal safety, Bai Qiyun decided to persuade Keli to give up the idea of ​​using bombs to catch fish, since it would be too terrifying to have a round bomb explode in front of you.

How can a civilized person use such a vulgar method?

"Klee knows she was wrong. She's in solitary confinement after the city's cannons went off. Jean comes knocking after the bombs hurt people. Klee's finished after the mountain was set on fire."

The little elf mumbled a long string of things, leaving Bai Qiyun somewhat confused.

"Wait a minute, aren't those Mondstadt city regulations?"

"Regulations? I don't know, but that's what my brother Kaiya told me."

Kaeya, that man who looks dangerous.

A strange face with dark skin and an eye patch appeared in Bai Qiyun's mind.

Even though the other party hid it very well, Bai Qiyun still discovered that powerful ice elemental force when they first met.

Is that the strength of a captain in the Knights of Favonius? That's terrifying.

"Since that's the case, there's no need for you to be so dejected. You didn't fall for any of those three things, did you?"

Although we've already teetered on the edge of them.

The already dry firewood, after burning for a long time, gradually turned into broken branches, eventually making a snapping sound as it lay in the ashes.

"Then... big brother, aren't you angry?"

The quick-witted Keli knew immediately that Bai Qiyun didn't blame her, so she quickly added a comment.

"Angry? Why should I be angry? I didn't plan to come back clean when I went fishing. Whether you throw bombs or not, I figured I'd have to change clothes anyway. You just brought the timing forward a bit."

This is a lie.

If it weren't for Klee, given Bai Qiyun's ten-year undefeated fishing experience in Liyue Harbor, how could a small Starfall Lake have caused him to be in such a state?

However, to take care of Xiao Keli's feelings, Bai Qiyun didn't mind telling a little lie here.

Since he's been called "big brother," he should take on the responsibilities of one.

However, this matter was nothing to him, but he was determined to make little Cleo know that what he was doing was wrong.

In other words, there needs to be a punishment.

Otherwise, spoiling children can easily lead to trouble.

"However, as punishment for getting me all wet, you're not allowed to use bombs when catching fish from now on."

"Huh?!"

Without the bombs, Klee doesn't know how to catch fish anymore. Does that mean she has to go into the water too?

The little guy glanced at the lake and realized that the water was deeper than him, so he quickly looked away in fright.

"Big brother~"

"no."

Before she even opened her mouth, Bai Qiyun knew what the little one was going to say.

It's nothing more than using only one or two bombs or using fewer of them, but punishment is punishment. It's not like buying vegetables at a market where you can't bargain. Otherwise, the punishment would be meaningless.

"Well... okay then."

After being rejected by Bai Qiyun, who had a stern face, Keli walked to the shore with her head down and placed her bomb and backpack on the ground.

But when she looked at the clear waters of Xingluo Lake, she still felt a chill run down her spine.

This may be the innate fear that terrestrial creatures have towards the underwater world.

"Smack."

Another piece of firewood burned out, and Bai Qiyun got up and walked towards Keli.

"Well, I won't let you use bombs, but fishing isn't the only way to catch fish."

Ultimately, he was still Claire's temporary guardian, so how could he let a child go into the water on her own, even in front of him?

Bai Qiyun turned his gaze back to his backpack.

As a responsible traveler, it's not unreasonable to pack more things in your backpack.

He reached into his bag and searched for a while before finally pulling out a stick-like object. He then grabbed the end and yanked it hard.

Instantly, the 'wooden stick' was stretched out.

"Wow, big brother, what is this?"

Klee, who had never seen this before, immediately came closer.

Children are always interested in strange and unusual things they've never seen before.

"This is called a 'fishing rod,' it's something used for fishing."

He specially commissioned this to be made at a blacksmith's shop before leaving home, so that he could use it for fishing in special locations where he couldn't go into the water.

"Oh, right."

Remembering there was something else he hadn't done, Bai Qiyun scurried back to his backpack and took out a small box.

Only he knew that it contained fish bait.

Don't ask why he brings these things with him; the answer is simply, "He's a 'qualified traveler'."

"Look, put the bait on it, then find a good spot..."

The slender fishing rod was swung into the pond with a "whoosh" from his hand.

Bai Qiyun's sights were naturally set on his initial target, the bitter pufferfish.

"Each type of fish has different requirements for bait. For example, this pufferfish in front of us likes a type of bait called 'fly lure'."

While keeping an eye on the fish's movements, Bai Qiyun explained the situation to Xiao Keli in a low voice.

He went to great lengths to buy this purple bait. He heard that the raw materials used were Liyue's specialty horsehair and Inazuma's Crimson Cherry Blossom. Neither of these specialties are common, and their circulation on the market is far less than that of amber, a mineral with a fixed output.

Whether the fish was hungry or not, not long after Bai Qiyun cast his fishing rod, the light green pufferfish swam towards him, wagging its tail.

Seeing this, young Klee's heart was in her throat.

Although it was just a fish, and although she had fried quite a few fish before, Ke Li still couldn't help but feel nervous when she saw Bai Qiyun fishing.

However, although the bitter pufferfish looks silly, it is actually quite clever.

After swimming close to the bait, it did not bite it immediately, but tested it first.

Several bubbles rose before the bait reached its mouth, then it retreated, waited a while, and then...

It came closer, but only tentatively, without taking the bait.

"Big brother..."

Seeing how agile the fish was, Keli was a little worried that Bai Qiyun might make a mistake.

But when she caught a glimpse of the boy's profile out of the corner of her eye, his confident expression reassured her considerably.

—Are you kidding me? Me, a master fisherman of Liyue Harbor, would I lose to a mere Bitterfish?

The fish's agility was within his expectations. Fishing is different from catching fish. After making the necessary preparations, you can only wait for the fish to come to you. Therefore, it requires patience that most people do not have to catch fish.

Coincidentally, Bai Qiyun had no shortage of patience.

How could someone who can memorize a recipe for an entire afternoon be defeated by a fish?

Once, twice, three times.

After several attempts to probe without any response, the pufferfish finally locked onto its target and bit down hard.

But the sensation that followed told it—it had been tricked.

It quickly ran away into the distance, just to escape the trap.

Unfortunately, once it's hooked, how could we let it escape?

With a quick pull, Bai Qiyun dragged the fat, chubby pufferfish ashore.

Even though it was still wagging its slightly wet tail, refusing to accept its fate, the current situation left it no choice.

"Klee".

The boy beckoned to Klee and asked her to bring over the simple fish basket he had prepared earlier.

Don't ask where the fish basket came from; the answer is "a qualified traveler."

After throwing the still-struggling pufferfish into the water, Bai Qiyun wiped the sweat from his brow from the sun and looked at Keli beside him, who was staring longingly at the fishing rod.

This little guy probably thinks this is a new toy.

But fishing requires patience, which is something children often lack. Can this little guy... do it?

"Come here, Klee."

Bai Qiyun called over Keli, who was watching the show, and handed her the fishing rod.

"Big brother?"

Klee looked at Bai Qiyun with her ruby-like eyes and a hint of doubt in them.

"Didn't I tell you before that I was going to punish you for not using bombs to fish? Well, try this."

Because of Xiao Keli's height, Bai Qiyun thoughtfully adjusted the length of the fishing rod for her so that she could use it.

After getting the fishing rod, Klee jumped around like a child who had just received a new toy.

"Oh! Klee's going fishing!"

However, as a novice angler, she clearly had many things she didn't understand, which is when Bai Qiyun, as her elder and guide, came to teach her.

"Your posture and casting technique must be correct, otherwise you won't be able to cast the fishing rod to the desired spot."

"Don't forget the bait; each type of fish requires different bait."

"Be careful when judging whether a fish has taken the bait; don't be fooled by them."

"Be decisive when reeling in your line; don't hesitate."

Time seemed to stretch out in the wind, and the summer sun's rays pierced through the clouds, falling upon the two little travelers.