Under Yu Jin's guidance, Makoto began to play with mud with the children.
This mud was special soil from Liyue; with a little water, it would become exceptionally soft and moldable into any shape.
According to Yu Jin, it could be fully set by baking for a few hours.
Makoto made souvenirs for each of the Little Ones.
He made a clay Mora for Ningguang.
Although for Ningguang now, she certainly didn't lack Mora, much less Mora made of mud,
but for the little girl, this Mora held a unique memory.
After all, the story of Makoto and Ningguang began with Makoto spending money to buy Ningguang's Starconch.
Immediately after, Makoto made a Little Sparrow for Qiqi.
Qiqi liked Little Sparrow, in any form.
As long as it was a Little Sparrow, it could make the Little One happy all day.
Then Makoto made three weapons for Shenhe, Beidou, and Keqing respectively.
Because Makoto had noticed that these three Little Ones had a unique fondness for weapons.
They would like such souvenirs.
As for Little Ayaka, Makoto prepared a Little Turtle as her souvenir.
Looking at her own souvenir, Little Ayaka tilted her head, pondering deeply but still not understanding why Big Brother Makoto gave her a Little Turtle.
Did it have some special commemorative meaning?
However, Makoto didn't answer, only saying that Little Ayaka would understand later.
And for Little Sara, Makoto remembered that she liked bows and arrows, with a special sentiment.
So Makoto also molded a bow and arrow and gave it to Little Sara.
Little Sara danced with joy and beamed when she saw the bow and arrow.
Of course, Makoto also made a handmade gift for Raiden Ei.
It was a statue of the Almighty Narukami Ogosho God of Thunder.
Makoto also made the doll from memory, so there might be some deviation, but it was generally similar.
By the time these clay items were set, it was already night.
After receiving Makoto's gifts, all the Little Ones were beaming with joy, unable to put down his gifts.
In fact, for them, as long as the gift was from Makoto, they would be very happy no matter what it was.
"Big Brother Makoto, thank you for the Mora you gave Ningguang. Ningguang also has a gift for Big Brother Makoto!"
As she spoke, Ningguang took out a few Starconch made of mud from behind her.
She and Makoto had the same idea, both giving each other back something from their first meeting.
Qiqi, on the other hand, made coconut milk out of mud and gave it to Makoto.
"Qiqi... gives coconut milk to Makoto..."
And Shenhe took out a Calamity Queller made of mud and gave it to Makoto: "At that time, Big Brother Makoto appeared in my world like a ray of light."
Beidou, on the other hand, made dried rations from mud.
Because it was the dried rations Makoto gave her that saved her life back then.
Keqing's gift was a hairpin, because the first gift Makoto gave her was a hairpin, and Keqing still wears it in her hair to this day.
Little Ayaka made clay desserts, because her happiest times were when she made desserts with Makoto.
Sara made a Vision; she had once almost fallen into an abyss, and it was Makoto who bestowed strength upon her.
Sara would always remember these things, never forgetting them for eternity.
All these Little Cuties, without prior discussion, made things that represented beautiful memories with Makoto.
In the end,
Raiden Ei also handed a doll to Makoto.
Looking at the doll, Makoto stroked his chin, thoughtfully: "You molded a Taroumaru, didn't you? Ei, your manual skills are very strong."
Raiden Ei heard him, but shook her head and said: "No, I molded this according to Makoto's appearance, but the effect is unsatisfactory."
Makoto:???
Goodness, one can't say it's identical, only that it's completely unrelated!
To mold a human face into something resembling a dog, it truly is you, Raiden Ei!
But even so, Makoto still accepted the gift,
because after Raiden Ei gave the gift, she looked at Makoto expectantly.
If Makoto didn't accept the gift, she might draw her sword.
After this, Makoto also took Raiden Ei and the Little Ones to eat dinner.
By the time dinner was finished, it was already very dark.
The streets were no longer as bustling as before, and pedestrians walked in twos and threes.
Raiden Ei paused slightly, her gaze fixed on the crowd, a thoughtful expression on her face.
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