The world is full of wonders—
and the tiny Buer was adorably one of them.
The former King of a Thousand Trees, the Lord of Wisdom,
had now become a small child.
She nestled in Gu Chen's arms, clinging to his scent, her tender little face glowing with joy.
"Tired?"
Gu Chen held her and asked gently.
Little Buer shook her head with a bright smile.
"I got smaller, but as long as I didn't forget you, I'm not tired at all~"
"But I am hungry!"
Her childish face flushed red.
She covered her belly with tiny hands and lowered her head shyly.
"Then I'll have them bring the best food for our great little Lord of Wisdom."
Gu Chen chuckled and patted her head.
"Mm-hmm!"
Buer's big green eyes sparkled with excitement.
[Nilou]:The great little Lord of Wisdom~ (Collei: admiring)
[Collei]:Tree King-sama turning into a kid is sooo cute! (Klee: yay!)
[Heizou]:Is this that "death of wisdom and rebirth" thing she once mentioned? (Keqing: confused)
[Zhongli]:More like exhaustion of divine power.
[Azhdaha]:Ah, so she'll grow back after eating enough? (Xiao: hungry)
…
In the video—
Little Buer sat in the crook of Gu Chen's arm as he walked into the Academy of Dawn.
"I heard the Tree King hasn't returned yet… I'm really worried for the Great Sage."
"I wonder how she's doing… should we visit the Great Sage to console him?"
"He'll probably ask about our research progress and coursework instead… Ugh, what am I supposed to write for this year's thesis?"
"Our graduation requirement was set by the Great Sage himself—how to preserve memories destined to be forgotten. Just thinking about it makes me want to go insane!"
A scholar clutched his head.
"If I can't graduate, the Great Sage will trap me in his office and lecture me to death! Just imagining it hurts!"
Silence suddenly fell around him.
"…Am I really that good at lecturing?"
Gu Chen's calm voice spoke from behind.
The scholar froze, turned—his pupils widened.
"G-Great Sage! A-And this… she looks just like the Tree King… is she—your daughter with the Tree King? She's really cute…"
Gu Chen's lips twitched.
Little Buer tilted her head and sweetly echoed:
"You're really cute too~!"
"A-haha… am I?"
The scholar scratched his head, dying inside.
He glared resentfully at the others—Why didn't you warn me the Great Sage was here?!
The other scholars looked innocent.
You were ranting so loudly, how could we cut in?!
In the Great Sage's office, the scholars showed their appreciation through food.
A small stool had been custom-made for little Buer.
Her bare feet dangled above the ground, tiny hands resting on the table, eyes full of anticipation as she stared at Gu Chen.
"When you're hungry, you must fill your belly quickly," Gu Chen smiled.
"But I'm too hungry to move~"
She lifted her little hands weakly, then opened her mouth.
"Aaah~~"
Gu Chen: "…"
She had indeed grown lazier—
even needing to be fed.
Gu Chen sighed but didn't refuse.
The little Lord of Wisdom happily accepted each bite.
Her eyes never once left Gu Chen's doting face.
After she finished, she sat quietly beside him while he worked.
The fragrance of food lingered in the office as Buer swung her legs, growing bored.
When Gu Chen noticed, he would pause his work to amuse her a little.
[Nilou]:Tree King-sama isn't as wise as before… She seems more like a real child now!
[Keqing]:Not quite. She clearly retains her wisdom—she just refuses to use it. Why?
[Baizhu]:Her body shows no sign of illness. Aside from being smaller, she's fine.
[Heizou]:Acting childish gets more pampering, obviously.
[Ei]:This is getting interesting!
[Yae Miko]:The anxiety arc is over—
now it's a romance arc♡
That night—
The Sanctum of Purity was quiet and serene.
Once, only the Lord of Wisdom lived here, and even the Great Sage had to request permission to enter.
But tonight—
the tiny Lord of Wisdom clung to Gu Chen and dragged him inside.
Perhaps her daytime tests had been answered clearly.
Now she pushed further.
She wanted a bedtime story.
She even made up excuses:
"It's so empty here… even a smart girl could get scared…"
"Don't leave me alone, Great Sage… I'll be lonely…"
"Tell me a story~ Please~"
Gu Chen sighed, amused.
"Does the wise Lord of Wisdom really need a bedtime story like a human child?"
"I am a child now!"
Little Buer stood on the bed, lifting her tiny hand to show her height.
"…Alright."
She lay obediently under her blanket as Gu Chen covered her.
Moonlight spilled through the hollow tree-like window, washing both of them in silver glow.
His voice softly narrated a knight-and-princess tale.
A simple children's story—
yet Buer listened with sparkling eyes.
Her power was no longer what it once was.
Her mind was no longer so sharp.
Slowly, exhausted from the day, she drifted into peaceful sleep.
A gentle smile tugged at Gu Chen's lips.
Following her request, he didn't leave.
He leaned back in a chair, legs propped on another, and closed his eyes to rest.
**[Nilou]:Hehehe… Gu Chen is spoiling her so much…
[Hu Tao]:No wonder my teeth hurt—too much sweetness!
[Ayaka]:A clingy little Tree King and a doting Great Sage… kya…
[Raiden Ei]:Aside from the feeling that someone's "big-sister halo" is flashing green… this is adorable.
[Wanderer]:Bold of you to say that out loud.
[Venti]:So, Miss Shogun… do you think your brother-in-law matches your sister,
or does he match Tree King-sama better~?
[Kaeya]:How dare you stir up drama between the cult leader and his many wives!
[Raiden Ei]:Why choose? He has lots of wives—one more doesn't matter.
[Gu Chen]:I support!
[Kaeya]:I can hear the grin stretching to his ears.
[Zhongli]:It must be so. (replaces the "dragon grin" meme with Gu Chen's face)
[Gu Chen]:Slander! Pure slander!]
Days passed.
Everyone—from the Academy of Dawn to the citizens and even the Aranara—noticed the tiny figure clinging to the Great Sage.
At first they thought she was the Tree King's younger sister… or daughter.
Only later did they learn she was the Tree King.
Every day, she was glued to Gu Chen—
eating with him, working with him, sleeping near him.
Scholars noticed something curious:
The Tree King still possessed wisdom, but behaved childishly and stuck to the Great Sage constantly.
They understood.
Whenever the pair appeared, they all smiled—
right before receiving a new assignment due in five days.
It was painful, yet everyone accepted it gladly.
**[Heizou]:Comparing timestamps—Tree King is growing day by day, but much slower than a normal human.
[Alhaitham]:Her power is likely recovering.
[Nilou]:Then that's reassuring!
[Kaveh]:No… this feels like the peaceful calm before the storm. The more peaceful it is, the worse what comes next.
[Nilou]:AAAH don't remind me of the video's title and keywords!!
[Kirara]:I want a brand-new brain that's never seen spoilers!]
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