Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

Standing on her tiptoes, Hu Tao's adorably fierce face was just inches away from Nathan's.

"Nathan, let me ask you... between me and Qiqi, who is cuter?"

Good grief, hearing this question made him internally cry out in dismay.

Hu Tao's unfriendly gaze locked onto him, clearly only accepting the answer that would please her.

If Nathan dared to give any other answer, the girl's teeth would surely sink into him.

"I..."

Just as Nathan was about to speak, there came a movement from behind.

"Papa!!!"

Qiqi called out in her soft voice, her tiny hands clutching tightly to his back.

Obviously, the little girl was equally concerned about his answer.

With Hu Tao in front and Qiqi behind, Nathan was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Choosing either side would inevitably upset the other.

The difference was that Hu Tao would become angry, while Qiqi might become dejected and cry.

Either way, these were scenarios Nathan didn't want to see.

Having no choice, he had to steel himself to answer.

"Don't try to compare such things. Hu Tao, you and Qiqi are both equally cute."

Only children make choices - adults try to maintain balance.

"Hmph, Nathan, avoiding choices like this isn't good behavior! Unnecessary kindness will only attract more bad women!"

For some reason, hearing these words from the current Hu Tao, Nathan seemed to see a glimpse of her future self.

The principle that overly kind men attract trouble - he'd seen this countless times in anime.

Though in the current atmosphere, things shouldn't escalate to that level.

After all, Qiqi behind him presented more of a daughter figure.

Nathan's calm gaze conveyed a message to Hu Tao... why are you getting worked up over Qiqi who's basically a generation younger?

"Hmph, Nathan move aside, who knows what her real intentions are!"

Hu Tao naturally understood the meaning in his eyes, but she still didn't want to let the zombie girl behind him off the hook.

This inexplicable calling of "papa" - she had to get to the bottom of Qiqi's true intentions.

What if she was using this form of address to get closer to Nathan?

After all, there are those who call someone "papa" but have ulterior motives...

"Then Hu Tao, promise me you won't lay a hand on Qiqi!"

Nathan himself didn't know why, but ever since the little girl called him papa, he felt increasingly protective of this cute little one.

It was as if an invisible thread had connected them together.

He wasn't quite sure yet if this might be the simulator's influence.

Until now, the simulator system had remained dormant.

"Don't worry, now that I know she has a connection with Nathan, I won't try to bury her like before."

According to her words, she really did have thoughts of burying the little girl before.

As expected of someone with the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's legacy - Hu Tao's occupational habits were showing.

Though watching Hu Tao pat her chest in reassurance, Nathan wondered if doing that gesture too often was why that area hadn't grown much in the future (tragic!).

"Papa, I'm scared!!!"

On the other side, Qiqi still trembled in fear.

Hu Tao's guarantee seemed like nothing more than a wolf's trap to the little girl; she refused to believe it.

Perhaps more because Hu Tao had tormented Qiqi too many times before.

"Qiqi... don't be afraid, while I'm here, Hu Tao won't do anything to you!"

Nathan turned around, his palm resting on the little girl's round hat.

Under this gesture, her emotions gradually stabilized.

"Hu Tao, just ask your questions like this, don't frighten her!"

Although Qiqi had calmed down, it required Nathan's constant comfort.

And his arm was now tightly held by the little girl's cold hands.

"Tch, what a troublesome little thing!"

At this, Hu Tao muttered in a voice only she could hear.

She felt that Nathan was becoming increasingly comfortable with the role Qiqi had given him.

"Let me ask you, who exactly are you right now?"

Hu Tao finally faced the zombie girl directly, their eyes met, but the latter's gaze kept dodging.

Actually, she asked this question because she wondered if Qiqi had been switched with someone else.

Based on the little girl's previously cold personality, she shouldn't have such intense emotions towards others.

"I am... I am Qiqi, a zombie... Ah! What else was I supposed to say!"

Hearing the little girl's response, Hu Tao was stunned.

Playing with me, huh? How come when talking to her, she returned to her previous attitude?

Cold yet adorable, with little emotion in her voice.

"Hmph, then let me ask you, why do you call Nathan papa?"

"Papa Nathan? Papa is papa!"

This question was met with the little girl's matter-of-fact nod.

"Emmm... Qiqi, let me ask you, do you know what 'papa' really means?"

Hu Tao's follow-up question seemed to stump the little one.

"Papa?... It means... staying together forever!"

Qiqi answered tentatively, but this answer didn't satisfy Hu Tao.

"No no no, Nathan is mine, only I can stay with him forever."

The girl's possessiveness showed no weakness even against a little girl like Qiqi.

"Then... everyone together..."

"Wait, who wants to be together with you!"

Hu Tao instinctively shook her head, but after speaking, she suddenly thought of something.

"Qiqi, let me ask you, do you know who your mama is?"

This question made Nathan beside them pause.

His worried gaze turned to the little girl - please don't mention any girl's name... otherwise Hu Tao would definitely cause trouble again.

"Mama?"

Qiqi put her finger in her mouth, pretending to think before saying,

"I don't know!"

Thank goodness, the little girl's answer finally put Nathan at ease.

But at this moment, Hu Tao's fire-red plum blossom pupils began to flutter - this was the prelude to her dropping a bombshell.

Sure enough, what she said next made Nathan's vision go dark.

"Then.... Qiqi, how would you feel about me being your mama?"

As she spoke, a slight blush rose to her cheeks.

"Hu Tao, don't mess around!!!"

Nathan hurriedly spoke up after hearing this. How could she be Qiqi's mother like this?

Even though she would grow up to be a stunning beauty, certain areas still didn't qualify her for the role of mother.

With a little girl like Qiqi following her, she'd probably go hungry three times a day!

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