Genshin impact: investing in small Ningguang

Chapter 71: Beidou - I Want to Be Someone Who Can Help Others.

Beidou was really hungry.

So, after receiving the dry food from Amon, she gobbled it up right away.

Although Beidou was small in size, she had a big appetite.

Because she hadn't eaten for several days and was extremely hungry,

after finishing all the dry food, she drank several glasses of water.

Beidou felt as though she had come back to life.

At that moment, Beidou remembered that it was Amon who had helped her.

If it weren't for Amon's kindness, she might still be starving, unsure of what to do.

Having had brief contact with Amon,

Beidou obviously lowered her guard.

Little Beidou, who had been wandering for many years, had no other notable skills,

but she did possess the ability to judge whether someone was a good or bad person.

At that moment, she felt that Amon didn't seem like a bad person and appeared to have good intentions.

The two girls around Amon also seemed innocent and kind.

In response, Beidou raised her head, looked at Amon, and said gratefully, "Thank you, big brother, and the other two."

Who could have imagined that Beidou, the future overlord of the sea, was once such a cute little girl?

Amon chuckled and said, "As long as you're no longer hungry."

At that moment, the system's voice sounded in Amon's mind:

"It is detected that Beidou's favorability towards the host has increased from 0 to 1."

"Obtained: an Intertwined Fate and the item 'Spiritual Lamp'."

Before Amon had time to check,

Beidou blinked her big eyes and said seriously, "Big brother, I ate your dry food, so now we can be considered acquainted."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Beidou,"

"I am the Beidou of the Great Beidou in Teyvat. Please remember my name."

"Although I don't have the ability to repay you now, I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Little Beidou's voice was childish, but her tone was extremely serious.

She was someone who valued gratitude deeply.

Amon had helped her today, so she was determined to repay him in the future.

In this respect, she was surprisingly similar to Ningguang.

No wonder the two girls would grow to love and hate each other in the future.

Maybe it was because they had so much in common?

"Big brother, what's your name?" Beidou asked curiously, looking at Amon.

After saying so much, she still didn't know her benefactor's name.

In response, Amon replied softly, "My name is Amon, the same name as the Sun God in Sumeru."

"Brother Amon..."

Little Beidou murmured softly, trying to remember the name in her heart.

Looking at the adorable Beidou in front of him, Amon found it hard to connect her with the heroic, commanding Beidou of the future.

Even as a child, Beidou was undeniably cute.

Breaking from his thoughts, Amon asked Beidou,

"Beidou, now that you've eaten and had your fill, have you thought about what's next?"

It wasn't good for Beidou to wander aimlessly all the time.

Amon wanted to change her life.

When Amon brought up the topic,

the smile on Beidou's face gradually faded, replaced by an unspeakable worry.

For most people, their lives were stable.

But for Beidou, it was different.

She felt confused and lost about the future.

Beidou had often thought she was someone without a tomorrow.

Not wanting to show her weak and pessimistic side,

she forced a smile and said self-deprecatingly, "I didn't think much about it. Just surviving today feels good enough."

"Let tomorrow's me think about tomorrow's matters."

"If I had to think about one thing now... it would probably be where I can sleep tonight, right?"

Beidou was homeless, using the sky as her blanket and the ground as her bed every day.

For someone with no fixed residence, figuring out where to sleep each night was a daily challenge.

Amon hesitated for a moment before saying, "Beidou, would you like to stay at our place?"

"We happen to have many vacant rooms. You can stay with us."

"At least you won't have to wander anymore."

Beidou was startled upon hearing Amon's words.

"Eh? Brother Amon wants to give me a room so I don't have to wander anymore?"

Beidou looked shocked.

Amon was the first person to offer her a home.

To be honest, Beidou had never imagined anyone taking her in.

She had always been avoided by people and tried her best to stay out of their sight.

But today, she met Amon.

Amon was different. Beidou could clearly feel it.

Seeing the pitiful Beidou, Ningguang couldn't help but feel touched.

Not long ago, she and Beidou had faced similar situations.

Every night, Ningguang had worried about sleeping.

The conditions were so terrible that sometimes she thought it would be better never to sleep—

that way, she wouldn't be woken by the cold.

Now, looking at Beidou, Ningguang seemed to see her former self.

Ningguang looked at Beidou and said, "Yes, Beidou, you'll live with us, right?"

"Qiqi and I will welcome you to join us!"

Qiqi nodded seriously and added, "Qiqi... likes to make friends... Beidou... is a friend..."

Listening to Amon and the two girls, Beidou felt her vision blur as tears welled up in her eyes.

She had been used to wandering, her heart long closed off.

But now, they were willing to accept her,

to end her homeless life—

something Beidou had never dared to hope for.

Beidou was silent for a moment before nodding firmly.

Having nothing and wandering endlessly, she had nothing to lose.

Her situation couldn't get any worse.

So, she chose to trust Amon.

Even after being hurt by people's coldness, Beidou decided to believe in him.

If she had to give a reason,

it was because, when she was starving, Amon gave her food.

That alone was enough.

"Shall we go?"

Seeing Beidou agree, Amon extended his hand to her in invitation.

Beidou was moved.

All her life, people had avoided her and disliked her for being dirty.

It was the first time someone had reached out to her.

Beidou instinctively wanted to hold Amon's hand,

but she quickly withdrew as if shocked.

She feared her dirty hands would make Amon dislike her.

Carefully, Beidou wiped her hands on her clothes.

Only after ensuring they were clean did she dare to reach out to Amon.

"Brother Amon, let's go."

"From now on, Beidou might cause you trouble."

"But don't worry. Beidou will definitely become someone who can help you find your brother."

"I will definitely become someone you can rely on."

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