After that, Makoto continued to stroll through the night market with Little Ayaka in his arms.
For the little girl, everything in Liyue was so new and exciting.
"Makoto Gege, look how high that firework flew!"
"Makoto Gege, that origami looks so beautiful!"
"Makoto Gege..."
The little girl's every third sentence was about Makoto.
Anything she saw or heard, she would share with Makoto immediately.
Makoto quietly listened beside her, occasionally answering Little One's strange questions.
...
As dusk fell, the number of pedestrians on the streets gradually decreased.
But the little girl showed no signs of sleepiness; instead, she became more energetic.
Indeed,
For women, shopping is a joyful and tireless activity.
After strolling through the night market for so long, Makoto was a bit hungry.
Using the Gnosis's power to seal Osial earlier had left him feeling slightly fatigued.
Specifically, he felt a little sleepy and wanted to eat a big meal.
And this time of night was perfect for a late-night snack.
Makoto slowed his steps slightly. Why not take the two Little One and Xiao to eat some barbecue?
The Kamisato Family siblings probably hadn't eaten Inazuma barbecue before.
For the two Little One, Liyue barbecue might even open up a new world for them.
After all, Liyue's unique jueyun chili is absolutely fantastic for barbecue!
As for Xiao, there's even less to say.
He only finds almond tofu barely palatable.
Occasionally trying a different flavor might be a good choice.
Thinking this, Makoto led the three towards a barbecue stall.
The aroma of the barbecue stall wafted over from a distance.
After smelling the aroma, Little Ayaka suddenly felt a little hungry.
Liyue's barbecue is completely different from Inazuma's.
It looks so delicious!
(｡•﹃•｡)
The little girl looked up, her big, watery eyes staring straight at Makoto.
She timidly asked, "Makoto Gege, may I eat barbecue? I want to eat just a little bit..."
Hearing Little Ayaka's request, Makoto couldn't help but smile.
Who could refuse the request of an adorable little loli?
Especially Little One's eager little expression as she looked at him,
It melted Makoto's heart.
"Eat, eat. I was going to bring you guys to eat barbecue anyway."
As he spoke, Makoto turned to look at Xiao behind him.
"Don't you get tired of always eating almond tofu? Try some new flavors occasionally."
"If you don't know what to eat, I'll order for you."
Without waiting for Xiao to speak, Makoto directly pulled his arm and walked into the shop.
In fact, Xiao knew in his heart that
Makoto was trying to help him better coexist with humans.
Xiao said nothing in response, quietly following Makoto into the shop.
The shop owner was a middle-aged man, looking very energetic and cheerful.
Seeing Makoto arrive, the owner smiled and greeted him, "Mr. Faxun is here, and with three children?"
"Please wait, I'll bring the menu right away."
It seemed Makoto was a regular at this barbecue shop.
Sometimes, when Makoto was bored at night, he would take Qiqi for a walk.
And after their walk, Makoto would go to the barbecue shop to eat something.
Many times, Qiqi would sit on a small stool, holding coconut milk, quietly waiting for Makoto.
Over time, Makoto also got to know the owner of this barbecue shop.
The owner also knew that his customer, Makoto, was generous with his spending and very particular,
Quite similar to Guest Zhongli from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
If these types of customers were taken care of, spending would not be an issue.
Therefore, the owner immediately brought out the menu.
Makoto took the menu from the owner and handed it to the Kamisato Family siblings.
Fortunately, the menu not only had text but also pictures.
The siblings only needed to point at a picture, and the owner standing by would immediately take out paper and pen to record it.
Then, Makoto began to order for Xiao: "Boss, one grilled fish, one grilled eggplant..."
"Oh, right, also bring all the barbecue dishes that taste similar to almond tofu."
"My buddy here is quite picky about food, tonight is the test of your cooking skills."
Makoto also tried his best to order barbecue that Xiao could accept.
Xiao, sitting beside him, simply listened quietly, having no objection to Makoto's arrangements.
He didn't find much pleasure in eating; coming to eat barbecue with Makoto now was also an attempt to integrate into human life.
However, when Makoto mentioned the words 'my buddy,'
Xiao's originally calm heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Because after thousands of long years, the word 'buddy' had become very unfamiliar to Xiao.
Now that it was mentioned again, his heart was inevitably touched.
The feeling of having a friend by his side again...
It was better than being alone.
Regaining his thoughts, Xiao asked Makoto, "Mr. Faxun, you ordered so much barbecue for me, what about yourself?"
Makoto smiled and waved his hand dismissively, "Hey, I'll just order something simple."
As he spoke, Makoto looked up at the shop owner.
"Boss, give me one of every barbecue item you have!"
"Alright! Please wait a moment, everyone, the food will be right out!"
Before long, the owner came over with the barbecue.
The barbecue was steaming hot, sizzling with oil, and topped with Liyue's special jueyun chili, looking absolutely fantastic.
The Kamisato Family siblings also started eating their skewers.
It was clear they really liked Liyue's barbecue; they quickly finished the skewers they had ordered.
The two then took the menu and ordered some more skewers.
Xiao quietly gazed at the abundant barbecue in front of him. After a long while, he picked up his chopsticks and gently picked up a piece of grilled fish, putting it into his mouth.
Makoto turned to Xiao and then asked, "Xiao, what do you think of the barbecue's taste?"
Xiao put down his chopsticks and nodded gently, "It tastes better than I imagined."
"At least, it's not unpleasant."
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