On the way back to Inazuma City.
Yoimiya seemed genuinely angry.
She walked ahead, holding Klee's hand, looking completely unwilling to talk to anyone.
"Hmph!"
She glanced at the smiling Jack out of the corner of her eye and let out a charming huff.
This idiot! Making such dangerous things and calling them fireworks! If that really reached the ears of the Tenryou Commission, how would our shop continue to operate?!
Yoimiya felt that.
Even if she claimed to be Yae Miko's sister, the Naganohara Fireworks shop, a century-old establishment, would still be sealed by the authorities.
Klee was better; although she also liked playing with bombs, at least the power was controlled within the range of a human god's eye wielder.
Thinking of this, Yoimiya hugged Klee and kissed her again.
Klee giggled in response.
The atmosphere between the big and small figures was excellent.
It's just unknown what Keqing would think when she found out her little darling was so affectionate with another woman.
After walking for some distance.
The group arrived at Yoimiya's house, a firework and cracker shop located in Inazuma City's castle town.
The real-world Inazuma was very similar to an ancient country neighboring Jack's previous life.
It had an inner city and a castle town.
The inner city was where the Tenshukaku and the worshipers surrounding the Raiden Shogun resided, while the castle town was a commercial and living area containing various shops for business, culture, dining, and more. The two were on different islands, connected by a large bridge.
"Dad! I'm home!"
From afar, Yoimiya waved and shouted to a middle-aged man.
But the middle-aged man was just engrossed in fiddling with the fireworks in his hands, completely oblivious to his daughter's voice.
As everyone approached, Yoimiya raised her voice and said to her father, Naganohara Ryunosuke, "Dad!! I've brought the Traveler back!"
"Huh?"
Naganohara Ryunosuke instinctively replied, then directly bypassed his silly daughter, his murky gaze fixed on Jack.
"Traveler! Haha, it's really been a long time… Yoimiya, you little rascal, why aren't you bringing the Traveler inside to sit? What are you doing standing at the door!"
"What do you mean? It was you, old man, who didn't hear me speak."
"Heh, you little rascal, talking back! Hurry up and go inside to keep the Traveler company, I still have many orders to fulfill!"
A father's concern is always silent.
As an experienced man, Ryunosuke knew how much his daughter liked the Traveler.
Although that kid had many female admirers, which successful man in Inazuma didn't have three wives and four concubines? So, whenever he had a chance, he would try to help Jack and Yoimiya get together.
"Um… I can make fireworks again. I even made some with the Traveler just now, Dad, why don't you give me some orders?"
After Yoimiya finished speaking, Ryunosuke ignored her and continued with his work.
Yoimiya awkwardly smiled at her companions, then cupped her hand like a megaphone, ready to raise her voice again.
Jack grabbed her wrist.
"Wait a moment, I learned some medical skills from Bai Zhu last time, and I know a thing or two about treatment. Perhaps I can cure Uncle's hearing impairment."
"Really?"
"It should be fine."
Yoimiya stepped aside, and Jack stepped forward.
Ryunosuke looked up in confusion, wondering what this young couple was about to do.
"Uncle Ryunosuke, would it be convenient for me to examine your body?"
"Huh?"
"Just raise one hand."
This time, Jack infused Aralia Element Power, directly communicating with Ryunosuke in his mind.
"Oh, oh, alright."
Ryunosuke extended his wrist and sighed, "It's enough that you have the thought. My ears were damaged from fiddling with fireworks years ago. It's been many years, and I've searched for doctors all over Inazuma, but it was no use."
Jack merely smiled, not refuting him to prove anything.
In terms of medical skills, his first teacher, Bai Zhu, had already proven himself.
The efforts of mortals, even if they spend their entire lives, cannot even glimpse the hem of a god's garment.
Jack's fingers rested on Uncle Ryunosuke's pulse, and green Aralia Element Power flowed along his arm, performing a Teyvat version of an X-ray scan.
The Aralia Element Power was very efficient, and soon Jack understood the cause of Ryunosuke's hearing impairment.
On one hand, it was indeed as he said: his eardrums were damaged from playing with fireworks when he was young, leaving behind sequelae as he grew up.
On the other hand, it was also affected by his age and physical condition.
Yoimiya's father was already middle-aged.
At the same time, the Naganohara Fireworks store's business was good all year round.
Out of interest and responsibility, Ryunosuke often worked overtime throughout the year, leaving many other hidden health problems.
These factors combined made his ear condition increasingly severe. If left untreated, he might become almost completely deaf in a few more years.
After roughly understanding the situation.
Jack withdrew his hand from taking the pulse.
"How is it? Can my dad's ears still be cured?"
"Yoimiya! Don't make things difficult for the Tra—"
"Yes!"
Jack's firm answer stunned Ryunosuke.
"Uncle Ryunosuke, please put down what you're doing for a moment. Let's go inside to a quiet environment, and we can start the treatment immediately."
Ryunosuke looked at Ganyu behind Jack, then at Yoimiya.
Then, as if making some kind of decision.
"Alright! Traveler, come with me. Also, Yoimiya, get some pastries to entertain our guests. I want to have a private word with the Traveler."
"Huh? Okay."
Yoimiya seemed to realize something as well, her face blushing as she responded.
...
At the Naganohara household, in Yoimiya's parents' room.
Naganohara Ryunosuke looked at Jack with the gaze of a prospective father-in-law, a green light emanating from him as he received treatment.
Just a few minutes passed.
Ryunosuke felt as if he had been reborn; not only his ears but his entire body became as healthy as it was in his prime.
"This is?"
"Just a small gift."
Jack replied with a smile.
Uncle Ryunosuke expressed his sincere gratitude, as if it were a son-in-law's filial piety to his father-in-law.
The two fell silent for a few seconds.
The inarticulate old father directly got to the point.
"Traveler, do you like that child Yoimiya?"
"Yes."
Jack answered truthfully, without a hint of hesitation.
Ryunosuke was a bit surprised but very satisfied with Jack's attitude, so he added, "Not the polite kind of liking between friends, I mean the kind of man-woman affection…"
"My answer is, yes!"
Jack could feel Ryunosuke's current anxiety and directly reassured him.
"To be honest, Yoimiya is already mine (she signed the Maid Charm contract)."
"Pfft! Cough, cough!"
Ryunosuke's eyes widened in shock, and he murmured, "Alright, I thought I'd have to use my old bones to help smooth things over, but I didn't expect this silly girl to be much faster than her mother in this regard."
Another moment of silent pause.
Ryunosuke solemnly patted Jack's shoulder and said.
"Traveler, my daughter, I entrust her to you!"
"Don't worry, Father-in-law, even if the stars shift and the heavens turn, Yoimiya will always be my wife."
"With your words, I am at ease."
Ryunosuke burst into hearty laughter, suddenly looking a few years older.
"You two go and have fun. Now that my body is so good, I don't need that silly girl to mess things up… And one more thing, I don't want to see that rascal girl in this house tonight. Traveler, do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand, Father-in-law."
It must be said, this Inazuma father-in-law is truly open-minded.
On the very first day, he urged his son-in-law and daughter to get things done quickly.
Jack accepted his kindness and decided that tonight, in their sacred Narukami Shrine in Inazuma, he would leave his beloved Yoimiya with an unforgettable memory.
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