After Yuto finished dealing with all the wild boars, he and Shenhe continued to climb the snow mountain.
During the climb, Yuto explained to Shenhe why he was doing this, and Shenhe listened quietly the whole time.
Unbeknownst to him, Shenhe had gradually grown to like this mode: her beloved man earnestly describing the future of Inazuma, while she could be a diligent listener. This feeling made Shenhe very content.
Looking at her beloved man's serious expression, could it really be an addiction?
As they climbed higher, the temperature dropped further, and their exhaled breath instantly condensed into icy mist.
Even for Shenhe, a Vision holder of the Cryo element, the sub-zero temperatures of thirty to forty degrees below zero had a considerable impact on her body, especially since Shenhe was dressed rather lightly.
Yuto held up a fireball as a heat source, and the two of them leaned on each other as they ascended the mountain.
At the same time, Yuto and Shenhe gradually began to see traces left by the ancient kingdom of Fandnir. Looking at these ruins from two or three thousand years ago, he further realized the coldness and ruthlessness of time.
Yuto and Shenhe finally reached the summit. Seeing the Skyfrost Nail already suspended in mid-air, it indicated that this place had already been explored by a certain blonde Damselette.
Skyfrost Nail... Celestia... Heavenly Principles... What exactly happened to Teyvat?
Just one Skyfrost Nail could destroy a prosperous ancient kingdom. Could he withstand such a dimensionality-reduction attack? Yuto was not sure.
Just as Yuto was lost in thought, Shenhe, who was beside him, tugged at his clothes, pulling him back to reality.
Shenhe: "Yuto, look quickly! There's a little girl below us! How did she climb up this high? This is too dangerous, isn't it? Let's go over quickly!"
Yuto looked in the direction Shenhe was pointing, and indeed, amidst the white snow and dark green mountain rocks, a little girl in red clothes stood out. She was on a peak slightly lower than Yuto's, squatting on the ground, seemingly burying something.
How did this little girl climb up here? Why is she here? What is her guardian doing?
Hmm? Red dress, red hat, a small backpack on her back, a little girl... All these characteristics combined, could it be that person? If it is that person, then it makes sense.
Shenhe, worried that the little girl might be in danger, had already gone ahead of Yuto towards the little girl's location, and Yuto followed closely behind.
Klee, who was intently burying her treasure on the mountaintop, suddenly felt the sky darken, blocking her. Klee looked up in confusion and saw a white-haired Sister flying towards her, which startled Klee.
That jolt made Klee's foot slip, causing her to fall backward, and behind her was a bottomless cliff.
Seeing Klee fall off the cliff, Yuto also panicked, and Kamui instantly activated.
After falling off the cliff, Klee did not panic. Instead, she quickly adjusted her posture, preparing to deploy her Wind Glider. However, just as she unfolded her Wind Glider, Klee felt herself crash into a warm embrace, and then the world began to spin.
When Klee came to her senses, she found herself back in the spot where she had just buried her treasure. She saw a Big Brother and a Big Sister asking her with concern.
Shenhe apologized to him, feeling a bit guilty: "Little friend, are you hurt? I'm sorry, Sister scared you."
Klee quickly waved her small hands and said: "No, no, Klee isn't hurt. Thank you, Big Sister, for your concern, and thank you, Big Brother, for saving me."
Indeed, the person in front of them was the famous arms dealer of Mondstadt City, also the Knights of Favonius's [Spark Knight], the Knights of Favonius's 'strongest' combatant, a frequent visitor to the Knights of Favonius's confinement room, the daughter of the witch Alice, the True Monarch of setting mountains on fire—Klee!
Shenhe asked with concern: "Is your name Klee? That's a lovely name."
Klee nodded vigorously, then turned sideways and shook a rabbit doll on her backpack, saying: "Yes, my name is Klee, and this is my best friend Dodoco. This Big Sister is so pretty, and this Big Brother is also very handsome."
Looking at Klee's innocent and adorable appearance, a smile unconsciously appeared on Shenhe's face: "Hello Klee, Dodoco, my name is Shenhe, and this person who saved you is my beloved. You can call him Brother Yuto."
Klee carefully repeated: "Sister Shenhe... Brother Yuto... Hmm, Klee remembers. But, beloved... what does that mean? Klee doesn't know."
Upon hearing Klee's question, a blush appeared on Shenhe's face. After thinking for a while, she said: "Beloved means... it's like the relationship between Klee's Daddy and Mommy."
Klee: "Daddy and Mommy?! Uh... Klee hasn't seen them in a long time."
When Klee heard the words 'Daddy and Mommy,' an excited expression immediately appeared on her face, but then sadness also appeared, making people feel heartbroken.
Seeing this, Yuto quickly changed the subject and asked: "Little Klee, why are you here? Also, are you burying something?"
Klee: "It's like this, I heard Brother Albedo came to the snow mountain workshop to do experiments, so I came here to play with Brother Albedo. But I found a sign outside his camp that said [Experiment in Progress], and Brother Albedo and Klee have a secret agreement that if I see this sign, I should go find him later."
Klee felt bored, so she climbed the snow mountain and buried my treasured possessions."
Yuto glanced at the treasure she had just buried. Next to it, a wooden sign was also prepared, with the four large characters "My Treasure" awkwardly written on it.
He didn't know why, but Klee's behavior had a feeling of 'protesting too much,' but this feeling made Yuto find Klee even more adorable. She truly was a national daughter.
Shenhe: "So that's how it is. But Klee, this kind of behavior is very dangerous. If you encounter any danger, your Brother Albedo will be sad. Oh, what kind of treasure are you burying? I'll help you dig it out and bury it in a safer place."
As soon as Shenhe finished speaking, she was about to help Klee dig out her treasure, but Yuto and Klee simultaneously stopped her, which made Shenhe extremely puzzled.
Klee: "Sister Shenhe, I'll do it myself... [Bomb injuries bring the harp to your door], if I violate the survival rules, Klee won't see tomorrow's sun."
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