After all, basically everyone on Watatsumi Island knew how to swim. It would not be an exaggeration to say that even newborn babies were accompanied by the sea. Someone as much of a beginner as the old uncle was truly extremely rare.
Especially when combined with Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou's usual serious and solemn appearance…
With this contrast, it was not particularly surprising that little Kokomi would laugh.
This could not be blamed on the old uncle.
Ever since coming to Teyvat, he had truly not gone swimming many times.
The commissions he accepted were all movement methods that involved running. Only when exploring some special domains would he swim a little…
Well, the old uncle's weakness had been exposed.
He was not good at water combat.
And right now, it was very obvious that he needed to train a bit.
"Old uncle, do you need help?"
Little Kokomi swam over to the old uncle's side and asked.
How should he put it? Compared to the old uncle's pure frog style, little Kokomi truly lived up to the title of ornamental fish. The old uncle did not quite understand how she did it. He only knew that she had simply given her body a slight shake, like a swimming fish, and arrived floating beside him.
"I think I might need some. Little Kokomi, how do you manage to float on the water's surface? I can't float if I don't lie flat."
"Hmm? Is it difficult? Isn't it just getting into the water… Ah, old uncle, perhaps you can watch my movements first?"
Little Kokomi's tone carried a hint of the confusion a top student feels when looking at a struggling student.
It felt like a struggling student asking a top student why 1 + 1 = 2, and the top student simply not knowing how to explain it.
What was there to explain about 1 + 1 = 2?
"Alright, I'll watch then."
At this moment, as the old uncle watched little Kokomi, how should he put it…
He could not understand it. He could only see that little Kokomi's hands and feet moved completely following instinct, allowing her body to float to the surface…
Afterward, he began to properly observe little Kokomi's appearance…
At this moment, little Kokomi had an innocent and pure expression on her face. Combined with the ceremonial dress that resembled a swimsuit and the slight movements of her hands and feet, she gave off the feeling of an innocent little ornamental fish that was actively allowing itself to be lured away.
Cute…
Awoo…! This was the little Kokomi that this old man back then would pull no matter how bad the banner rhythm was!!!
Not good… The creepy uncle soul is about to activate…!
It was fortunate that they were in the sea right now. The cold seawater could always help people maintain rationality.
Otherwise, the old uncle felt that he might even have done something where his body acted before his consciousness.
"Sigh…"
It was truly too dangerous. It was a good thing they were in the sea. Otherwise, he was really worried he might do something as creepy-uncle-like as proposing to little Kokomi.
This old uncle's mental defenses against children were still too low.
"Hmm? Old uncle, you still don't understand? Mm… Maybe if you swim more, you'll get the feeling?"
Little Kokomi was still a child right now, but after all, she had been learning from her mother. Therefore, in her behavior, manners, and movements, she was inevitably somewhat similar to her mother…
This caused little Kokomi, when she was showing concern for someone at this moment, to actually carry a bit of a gentle young-wife vibe.
"Alright then. I'll swim more."
Sigh. What a pity. If only this old uncle had transmigrated at the right time, he probably really would have proposed to little Kokomi.
After all, Kokomi really was like a very perfect girlfriend.
Outwardly, she could handle matters and was a good wife who was virtuous and gentle. Inwardly, she would act like a child, sticking close to you to absorb "energy"…
After becoming a wife, well, that kind of seemingly caring gentle older sister personality, but who was actually a clingy little sister who could not leave you…
And Kokomi herself actually did not like to take the dominant position. In most matters, she probably still hoped that you would take the lead. She only liked to offer suggestions and let you make the decisions.
She could fully satisfy a man's self-esteem in being taken care of, while also satisfying a man's psychological need for love and a gentle family…