["After dealing with Kafka's matter, Stelle planned to stroll around Stargazer Navalia alone, but shortly after arriving, she received several messages from Qingzu."]
["The situation wasn't complicated: a clerk from the Sky-Faring Commission had crash-landed a starskiff in Stargazer Navalia due to loss of control. Because of the clerk's special status, Stelle and Mr. Welt, who was nearby, were urgently needed to assist in the rescue."]
["After finding Mr. Welt, the two used a mechanical bird to quickly locate the girl surrounded by abominations."]
["The few abominations weren't too troublesome, but because the girl had been trapped for a while, a number of them had gathered around her, and Stelle couldn't deal with them all at once. Just as they were at a loss, an arrow shot through the air, piercing the head of one abomination."]
["Following the direction of the arrow, they saw Yukong leading a group of Cloud Knights to provide support. However… when she saw the face of the trapped girl, Yukong's expression instantly darkened."]
["With the Cloud Knights' formation, the monsters were quickly cleared out. But what puzzled Stelle was that after the girl was successfully rescued, standing beside Yukong, her face showed no relief at being saved—instead, it grew even paler."]
["Her fingers tightly clutched her skirt, her lips pressed together as she trembled, unable to say a word."]
["Welt sighed, 'I didn't expect the Helm Master of the Sky-Faring Commission would personally come to handle such a dangerous situation.'"]
["'I was supposed to stay in the Palace of Astrum reviewing documents. But Qingni took such a reckless risk, acting impulsively and even troubling honored guests to protect her…' Yukong's voice grew colder, her sidelong glance falling on the girl beside her. '…How could I, as her mother, sit still?'"]
Demon Slayer World——
"Wahhh, Miss Yukong is actually a mother?! Not only is she married, but her kid's already this old? Damn it! I just fell in love, and now my romance is already over?!"
Inside the Butterfly Mansion, Zenitsu's voice was practically a wail.
"Shush, you're too loud. If you want to wail, go outside—don't disturb the other patients' rest," Kanao said from the side, her eyes filled with disdain, as if silently saying, How has this guy not been struck by lightning yet?
"And didn't you say last time that you liked Miss Tingyun?" Kanao walked to the bedside, placing Zenitsu's steamed bun and porridge on his table.
"Ugh… that's because Miss Tingyun is already…"
While speaking, Zenitsu tried to sneakily grab another bun, but Kanao swiftly slapped his hand away with a smack. "One per person, no taking extras! And you, seriously daring to crush on a long-life species? Their age could probably make them your great-great-great-grandmother."
"Heh, age doesn't matter in the face of true love!"
"Tch, you…" Kanao quickly walked away with her tray, as if avoiding a buzzing fly. "If you put half the effort you spend chasing girls into training, you'd probably be a Hashira by now."
["Thinking that her daughter's actions had put two of the Xianzhou's heroes in danger, Yukong was filled with guilt. In addition to expressing her thanks, she warmly invited the two to the Palace of Astrum for tea and a chat as further gratitude."]
["Before parting, Qingni, standing nearby, let out a dissatisfied huff. 'You're always like this, scolding me without even asking for the full story… The situation was urgent! I was the only one with the skills…'"]
["'But you promised me, Qingni!' Yukong seemed to be suppressing her anger, taking a deep breath to barely calm herself. '…We'll talk about this when we get home.'"]
["After Yukong walked away, Welt couldn't help but sigh. 'It's only when facing someone like Miss Qingni, her family, that Yukong shows the worries and care that remind us she's also someone's mother.'"]
["'I feel like Uncle Yang can really relate to that…'"]
["Welt sighed again. 'Yes, after all, I was once a father worrying about my child's studies and what to cook for him tomorrow.'"]
Honkai Impact 3rd——
Inside the laboratory at Anti-Entropy's headquarters.
"A father?! Wait, I already had a kid back then?"
This revelation was explosive, leaving Welt frozen for a good four or five seconds before he murmured, coming back to his senses. "Then my future wife would be…"
"Yeah, who could it be? I'm pretty curious myself," Tesla said from the side, adjusting her mechanical arm with a mocking smile. "So, as the leader of Anti-Entropy, what's your standard for a spouse?"
Welt pushed up his glasses. "I'm not sure yet… probably someone who can tolerate me working through the night?"
"Hah? With your old-fashioned personality…"
Tesla smirked disdainfully, but the next second, the mechanical arm in front of her malfunctioned, spraying fire-extinguishing foam straight at Welt.
"Ugh…! Dr. Tesla, did you just hack the lab's system?" Welt, dodging in a hurry, instinctively glanced at the girl nearby, who was sporting a mischievous grin.
"Some people can't even handle a fire suppression program, and they're picky about choosing a wife?"
["To avoid keeping Yukong waiting, the two hurried to the Palace of Astrum, but unfortunately, they hadn't even gotten close when they heard Yukong's angry voice."]
["'Why won't you just listen to me?'"]
["Qingni shot back defiantly, 'Because this is my life!'"]
["…They're arguing?"]
["As expected, arriving early isn't always ideal. Stelle quickly tiptoed closer."]
["'…You know I have this talent! I could become the best starskiff pilot in the Luofu, just like you!'"]
["'Talent?' Yukong said coldly. 'If it weren't for those two outsiders, you'd be dead by now. Was it fun stealing a starskiff and soaring into the sky? What about when you were surrounded by abominations?'"]
["'Did you ever think, in that moment, how I'd feel if you were gone?'"]
["'How many people dream of a cushy clerical job in the Sky-Faring Commission? You promised me you'd stick with it and do it well. Now you've not only violated the Commission's regulations but also broken our mother-daughter agreement.'"]
["Qingni, tears streaming down her face, cried, 'But during the starskiff pilot exam, I had the highest score! They praised me as a genius on par with you, but they didn't know I took the exam in secret. If you'd found out, you never would've allowed it!'"]
["'Took it in secret? If I'd said "no," do you think you could've even stepped into the exam room or sat in a starskiff?' Yukong took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly. 'As for genius… don't mention that word in front of me.'"]