In her sleep, Ganyu's eyelashes trembled slightly.
She felt that her lips were a little moist… and there was even a faint trace of blood.
Slowly, she opened her eyes.
Ganyu smiled.
What did she see?
She saw her most beloved disciple.
But the Aze before her was different from usual.
More mature, more handsome… clearly, a grown-up Aze.
"Aze~"
Ganyu called out softly.
Her lazy, drowsy tone carried genuine joy.
Even if he had grown up, she could recognize him instantly.
Because every night, she fell asleep surrounded by her disciple's scent.
And the scent before her… was his.
It was just that today, it seemed a little stronger than before.
She liked it very much… very much.
But it also made her already hazy mind feel even heavier, her eyelids drooping.
Ganyu murmured,
"Am I dreaming? Aze has already grown this big…"
Meanwhile, Junze stood frozen in front of her.
More precisely, his expression was one of panic.
Like someone caught red-handed doing something wrong.
But in her dazed state, Ganyu didn't notice.
"Even if it's a dream… it's still nice."
She smiled gently, raising her hand to softly stroke his cheek.
"If it weren't a dream, I wouldn't know what Junze would look like when he grows up."
"You really did grow up well."
Looking at him like this, countless emotions welled up in her heart.
From the very first day she accepted him as her disciple, she had always worried.
What would he become in the future?
Would he turn into a fearsome taotie like in the ancient Archon War?
What could she do to guide him onto the right path?
She had always been afraid of the future.
At times, she even wished Junze would never grow up… that he could stay by her side forever.
But if his future self was like the one in this dream…
That wouldn't be so bad.
"That's nice…"
Ganyu pulled him closer, wrapping her arms around his waist and resting her head against him, feeling his warmth.
Because this was a dream, she didn't question anything.
After all, once you start questioning a dream… you wake up.
And she didn't want that.
Holding him, Ganyu suddenly spoke again.
"What kind of person… will Aze become in the future?"
Junze lowered his voice and replied,
"In the future, Aze becomes one of the Liyue Qixing, and watches over Liyue's growth together with Master."
"Just like what you said when you were little… Aze is amazing."
Ganyu nuzzled against him affectionately.
His scent made her mind grow heavier, her eyelids droop further.
The presence of someone dear always made it easier to fall asleep.
Half-asleep, she continued asking,
"Then… then… has the grown-up Aze found… someone he likes?"
"Has he… become husband and wife with them?"
Her voice grew intermittent.
Whether from shyness, exhaustion, or unease, it was hard to tell.
Junze answered,
"Yes."
That reply made Ganyu feel a little lost.
"That's… that's nice…"
"It's just… just…"
"If Aze leaves… Master might feel a little lonely."
For a moment, the dream no longer felt so pleasant.
Her disciple would still leave her in the end.
Even though they had made a promise…
Even in her sleep, she felt a small trace of grievance.
But then Junze leaned close to her ear and whispered softly,
"The one I like is Master."
"The one I marry… is also Master."
That answer brought a smile back to Ganyu's face.
"I… I see…"
"Then… then we can stay together forever."
Finally, she closed her heavy eyes and drifted into deep sleep.
Half-dreaming, half-awake, she didn't question his words.
What mattered to her… was simply that they could always be together.
Perhaps she had already grown used to being coaxed by him.
Or perhaps… in her heart, being with her disciple like this…
was something she could accept.
At this moment, Junze, half-lying on top of Ganyu, gazed at her.
Gradually, the flush in his body subsided.
His emotions also stabilized at that moment.
That's right, the one who had just spoken with Ganyu was the real Junze.
What happened just now was not a dream.
After kissing her, Junze noticed Ganyu slowly open her hazy eyes, which even startled him.
But because she was too exhausted, Ganyu simply assumed it was a dream.
Junze sighed softly,
"Master… you really are a good woman, a good teacher."
That exchange calmed his heart.
A deep warmth filled him.
A kind of emotional fulfillment.
From a childlike fondness, to possessive love, and now to a gentle attachment.
In a single night, Junze's feelings had gone through many changes.
"Master, sleep well."
Junze gently kissed her forehead.
Then, his body slowly began to shrink, returning to normal.
It seemed that the abnormal state of his body had ended.
If he truly wanted to grow up, he would still need to consume more energy.
Junze slipped back into Ganyu's embrace.
She held him lightly.
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
This way of being together… felt more suitable for both of them.
At this moment, Junze's eyelids grew heavy, his mind dizzy.
The earlier strain, the sudden changes in size, had clearly drained a lot of his energy.
A powerful wave of exhaustion washed over him.
And Ganyu's embrace made it impossible to resist sleep.
Junze slowly closed his eyes.
Master and disciple drifted into dreams together.
[System upgrade complete]
[Upgrade details: Increased growth limit update speed, added current cap…]
After Junze fell asleep, a series of system notifications began to appear.
Even if he had been awake, he likely would have ignored them.
He would check the updates later.
There was only one thing he truly cared about.
[Compensation: 600 Primogems]
…
A faint smile appeared on Junze's sleeping face.
That felt good.
He snuggled closer, rubbing affectionately against his master.
"Master… favorite…"
Both master and disciple murmured softly in their sleep.
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