The little ghost floated slowly in front of everyone, its expression looking very peaceful.
The adorable Qiqi reached out to touch it, but found his fingers passed right through the ghost.
Seeing this, Makoto immediately understood: ordinary people couldn't touch the little ghost.
Only Hu Tao, who mastered the secret arts of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, could make contact with the little ghost.
At this moment, Hutao introduced the little ghost to Makoto and the others.
"Its name is Apiao. How about it, how about it? Isn't it a nice name?"
"This was thought up by me, Hu Tao, after several days of turning it over and over in my mind!"
Hutao put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and spoke with pride.
"You ask what the meaning of this name is? Because it's always floating in the air, so the name Apiao is just perfect!"
Hu Tao reached out and grabbed Apiao's tail, not letting it fly further.
When Apiao mustered all its strength, ready to break free,
Hu Tao would suddenly let go, watching Apiao tumble several times in the air.
Under the quiet night sky, the Damselette's joyful laughter echoed from time to time.
Hu Tao always found fun from a unique perspective.
Watching Hu Tao play with the little ghost, Makoto casually asked,
"Hu Tao, how did you and Apiao meet?"
As his words fell, Hutao tilted her head, lost in thought: "Let me think... It should have been on the road in Wu Wang Slope, when Grandpa and I found Apiao."
"At that time, it was hovering in place, floating here and there."
"Grandpa took Apiao to the boundary of life and death, and watched it leave."
"We thought that was the end of it, but when we went to Wu Wang Slope again, Apiao reappeared in the same spot."
Makoto felt a bit surprised when he heard this.
A ghost crossed the boundary of life and death and returned to the human world?
He was familiar with this kind of script.
But he only managed it with the help of the system, while Apiao did it entirely on its own.
Just this alone showed that the little ghost was not simple.
Hu Tao didn't notice Makoto's change in expression; she continued, "Grandpa said that Apiao still had something to do, which is why it came back."
"I asked Apiao what it wanted to do, and it circled around me, playing games with me."
"But actually, Apiao is very timid; it hides at the slightest rustle, and if you scare it a little, it jumps up in fear. It's a typical case of being bad at something but loving to play it."
Hu Tao spread her hands, and the little ghost wasn't angry, just circling around her.
"Grandpa said that Apiao's existence wouldn't affect the balance between the two realms, and if Apiao wanted to stay in Wu Wang Slope, it was fine."
"And later, Apiao and I became friends."
"It helps me guard my secret base, and I tell it interesting stories."
Hearing this, Makoto roughly understood.
What Apiao wanted to do was to stay by Hu Tao's side.
One should know that Hutao had never had many friends.
Perhaps it was because of Hu Tao's eccentric personality, or perhaps because the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was too unique,
she had always been alone, a solitary figure.
Playing hopscotch by herself on an empty street,
running off to chat with stone lions in the dead of night,
a card game that clearly needed four people, Hu Tao could play by herself with great enjoyment.
The seemingly carefree little girl, perhaps in some moments, also felt very lonely?
And Apiao sensed this, which is why it silently stayed by Hu Tao's side.
Now, seeing Makoto and the others arrive, Apiao seemed very happy, happy that Hu Tao had many friends.
So it circled around everyone, expressing its welcome in this way.
Apiao couldn't speak, but all its actions showed its hope that Makoto would play with Hu Tao more.
At this moment, Makoto asked, "Little One, do you want to play a game?"
Hutao nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay! Let's play a makeup game!"
Taroumaru, who was lying at Makoto's feet, suddenly stood up with an innocent expression.
I didn't provoke any of you...
Venti, holding a wine bottle, stroked Taroumaru's head and said earnestly, "That's how it is with children. Just bear with it."
Before Venti could finish speaking, Hutao spoke first, "Big brother who drinks, how about we put makeup on you?"
"I feel like you'll look very pretty after makeup!"
As her words fell, Taroumaru extended a front paw and nudged Venti, his expression full of sympathy.
That's how it is with children. Just bear with it.
Venti scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Excuse me, can I refuse?"
"What do you think?" Makoto retorted.
Venti was on the verge of tears; he knew every bottle of wine he drank wasn't for nothing.
Makoto, that scoundrel, specifically bullied weak and helpless Anemo Archons.
While Hu Tao was putting makeup on Venti, Makoto said to Apiao, "Don't worry, from now on, that child Hu Tao won't be lonely."
The little ghost circled Makoto twice, as if expressing gratitude.
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