"Little One, have you seen that boisterous group of little devils?"
Eula looked in the direction Makoto was pointing.
She saw Ningguang and Beidou chasing and playing, Amber and Hu Tao busy catching Crystalfly, Kamisato Ayaka and Shenhe wading in the water with their bare feet, Keqing and Sara enthusiastically sharing their adventure stories, and Qiqi squatting beside Taroumaru, insisting on feeding him.
Everything looked so warm and beautiful.
However, seeing this scene, Eula's eyes dimmed, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Because of the Lawrence Family, Eula had often faced prejudice and exclusion; no one was willing to be her friend.
For Eula, having companions seemed like an unattainable dream.
She didn't know why Makoto suddenly asked this, but she still nodded gently: "Big Brother, I saw them. Is something wrong?"
"I can guide your swordsmanship, but the premise is that you must become friends with the little devils."
"Become friends?"
Eula was stunned.
Makoto's condition for guiding her swordsmanship was for her to make friends?
Was this even a condition?
Rather than a condition for a deal, it was more like Makoto helping Eula take this step and resolve her inner conflict.
"Is there a problem?"
Seeing Eula remain silent, Makoto asked.
"No." Eula shook her head.
After a moment of silence, Eula suddenly spoke: "Thank you, Big Brother."
"I know, you actually don't want me to be lonely... Thank you."
Hearing Eula's reply, Makoto waved his hand casually: "Why thank me? I just think those Little Ones are too noisy and affect my 'moyu' (slacking off)."
As his words fell, Eula tilted her head and curiously asked: "Big Brother, what is 'moyu'?"
This Big Brother is so strange; he always says words she doesn't understand.
"Ahem... 'Moyu' means working diligently."
"Now I need to work diligently, and I don't have time to play with the little devils, so I'm giving the task to you."
Makoto didn't want to mislead Little Eula, so he spoke nonsense with a straight face.
Eula nodded, half-understanding.
She thought to herself that she needed to work even harder to become as 'moyu' as Big Brother as soon as possible!
...
After receiving the task from Makoto, Little Eula bravely walked towards Ningguang and the others.
Eula's heart was uneasy.
She didn't know if her appearance would be abrupt or if it would cause Ningguang and the others to dislike her.
Would she become a mood killer?
What if Ningguang and the others didn't welcome her?
Many questions flashed through Eula's Little Eula's mind.
Fortunately, before she set off, Makoto said: "Don't worry, you'll definitely make friends this time."
Makoto's relaxed and confident tone was as if he had already seen the outcome.
How could making friends be so certain?
However, his words did make Eula feel at ease.
At this moment, Ningguang and the others also noticed Eula's arrival.
The little devils all looked at Eula simultaneously; Taroumaru seized the opportunity to run away. He went to Makoto for his life.
All the noise ceased abruptly at this moment, as if a mute button had been pressed.
It was quiet all around, with only the sound of the wind rustling the leaves.
Everyone looked at Eula with curiosity, feeling that Eula seemed to have something to say.
Eula opened her mouth, too nervous to know what to say.
"I, I'm Eula."
"I want to play with you all, can I... can I?"
These two simple sentences seemed to have exhausted all of Eula's strength.
She felt her heart pounding rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
Actually, Eula wasn't socially anxious and could communicate normally with people.
It was just that she had experienced too much prejudice and indifference, so much so that Eula had closed off her heart.
Opening one's heart requires immense courage, because it could lead to healing, or it could lead to deeper wounds.
She didn't know how it would end.
"Eula, want to come catch Crystalfly with us? Hu Tao and I really need help!"
Little Amber waved at Eula, her eyes full of enthusiasm.
Hu Tao nodded along: "Eula, you look good at moving around, Hu Tao really needs a helper like you!"
Beidou put her hands on her hips: "Later, let's play 'eagle catching chicks'? Eula, hide behind me, I'll protect you!"
Shenhe blinked: "Eula, your hair is loose, let me help you comb it."
Qiqi's voice conveyed concern: "Eula... are you hungry...?"
"Eula..."
"Eula..."
The Little Ones affectionately called Eula's name.
Clearly, everyone had accepted this new friend.
The Mondstadters were hostile towards Eula, but they were not Mondstadters, so they were naturally willing to be friends with Eula.
Although Little Amber was a Mondstadter, her grandfather was from Liyue, and coupled with her enthusiastic personality, she would not be hostile towards Eula.
Feeling everyone's enthusiasm and friendliness, Eula suddenly felt a lump in her throat.
Today should have been Eula's most depressing day; she had left the Lawrence Family, having a complete falling out and breaking away.
But after coming to Windrise, she suddenly felt that today was the happiest day.
Because she had met Makoto, learned the Bone Whistle, and made many friends.
Eula, who once thought friendship was unattainable, now had friends.
Seeing this, Makoto smiled and said: "Little One, why are you standing here in a daze? You don't look very smart, you know."
Eula snorted: "Big Brother, you actually said I'm not smart. This grudge, I've noted it down!"
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