As everyone knows, Cloud Retainer has two nicknames:
'The Inventor' and 'The Chatty One'.
When she talks about Ganyu's childhood, she can chat from noon until sunset without stopping.
Looking at the sleeping Ganyu, Cloud Retainer was lost in her memories.
"That child, Ganyu, always looked up at the stars when she was little."
"Back then, she always wanted to pluck the stars down, saying she wanted to make them into a necklace to wear."
"I told her that stars can't be plucked; you have to wait for them to fall from the sky on their own."
"From then on, Ganyu would sit at the entrance of the adeptal abode every night, saying she was waiting for the stars to fall."
"In the end, she didn't wait for the stars to fall; instead, she fell asleep first. She was truly adorable."
Listening to the stories of Ganyu's childhood, Makoto couldn't help but smile.
He never imagined Ganyu was so cute when she was little.
During their conversation, Makoto noticed two details:
Ganyu liked the stars in the sky and wanted a beautiful ring.
He wondered if he could prepare a surprise for Ganyu.
Just as Makoto was pondering, Ganyu's flustered voice came from beside him.
"Cloud... Cloud Retainer... Didn't we agree not to bring up old things?"
Ganyu woke up groggily from her sleep. Before she could figure out what was happening, she heard Cloud Retainer talking about her childhood.
For a moment, Ganyu's face turned red, feeling very embarrassed.
Cloud Retainer snorted and said discontentedly, "I specifically came down the mountain to check on your cultivation, and here you are sleeping soundly."
"Thanks to this adeptus's skill in enlivening the atmosphere, I avoided a wasted trip."
Cloud Retainer paused, then continued, "Besides, Makoto isn't an outsider."
"Letting him understand more about you isn't a bad thing."
"But, but..."
Although what Cloud Retainer said made some sense, Ganyu still felt very embarrassed,
because she cared deeply about her place in Makoto's heart.
In Ganyu's opinion, her childhood stories were all 'dark history' she didn't want anyone to know, especially not Makoto.
Thinking this, Ganyu felt her face flush, and she didn't dare to meet Makoto's gaze.
She was afraid Makoto would laugh at her.
However, Makoto said very seriously, "Why would you feel embarrassed? I think Ganyu was very cute when she was little."
"Just now, when I was listening to Cloud Retainer tell stories, I was thinking... how great it would be to have a daughter as cute as little Ganyu in the future."
As his words fell, Ganyu looked up, her clear, flustered eyes staring straight at Makoto.
"Really? Is that really what you think?"
"Of course it's true. Venti is the one who lies."
"If I had a daughter as innocent and charming as Ganyu,"
"I think I would watch her grow day by day, accompany her year after year, and wish her peace and joy."
Listening to Makoto's earnest tone, Ganyu didn't think he was lying.
Or rather, she had never doubted Makoto's words.
All this time, Ganyu had been too embarrassed to talk about her childhood with anyone.
In fact, whenever Cloud Retainer was about to mention her childhood, she would find an excuse to run away.
The reason was that Ganyu felt her childhood past was unbearable to recall, and talking about it would make her embarrassed.
But now, hearing Makoto's answer, she suddenly felt that she could face it all with equanimity.
"Ganyu, can you tell me your childhood stories? I want to hear them."
At this moment, Makoto looked into Ganyu's eyes and asked softly.
Having Cloud Retainer tell Ganyu's story and having Ganyu tell it herself are two different concepts.
Having Ganyu tell her childhood stories herself means she can directly confront her past.
Most importantly, only with deep enough affection would Ganyu be willing to reveal her embarrassing childhood stories.
As his words fell, Makoto saw Ganyu nod gently.
"Okay."
Cloud Retainer, who was beside them, couldn't bear it anymore and flapped her wings, about to leave.
Seeing this, Makoto quickly called out from behind, "Cloud Retainer, it's already mealtime. Why don't you stay and have a meal before heading back?"
"No, this adeptus is already full."
After saying this, Cloud Retainer turned and flew back to her adeptal abode.
Leaving only a bewildered Ganyu.
"I didn't see Cloud Retainer eat anything, so how is she full?"
Makoto replied calmly, "She probably got full from drinking tea here."
"Alright, continue with your childhood story."
Ganyu said "Oh" and began to recall her past.
Meanwhile, Makoto sat beside her, listening quietly, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the window.
It wasn't that he was distracted, but rather that he was thinking about preparing a surprise for Ganyu tonight.
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