Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

"So... Qiqi, how would you feel about me being your mother?" 

Hu Tao asked with a meaningful smile as she faced the zombie girl across from her.

"Mother?" 

The little girl tilted her head, her pure purple eyes showing great confusion.

"Hey, Hu Tao, don't mess around!" 

Nathan couldn't stand by quietly anymore. It was already confusing enough that Qiqi considered him as her father, and now Hu Tao was coming over to make things more complicated.

The little girl's personality was innocent and naive... if Hu Tao kept joking around like this and Qiqi took it seriously, it would become quite troublesome.

"Shh, Nathan, be quiet!!!" 

However, his concerns were met with a big eye roll from Hu Tao.

"Qiqi is still young... and doesn't understand these things. What if she takes what you're saying seriously?" 

Moreover, his gaze swept Hu Tao's figure from top to bottom.

Her current level of development couldn't possibly live up to the role of a mother.

Not just now, even if they returned to the real world where Hu Tao had grown into a heavenly beauty combining both charm and cuteness.

But that flat chest would still leave Qiqi constantly hungry. 

Hanging around Hu Tao meant being hungry nine times a day.

How could she, Hu Tao, with that flat board, be a mother? She couldn't! She didn't have that capability, you know?

"Nathan, I feel like you're thinking something inappropriate?"

However, his internal complaints seemed to have been seen through by Hu Tao.

Her unfriendly gaze was firmly fixed on Nathan.

"No, no... absolutely not!"

He shook his head instinctively, not wanting the girl to pounce on him.

Currently, Hu Tao's cherry lips were her sharpest weapon.

With Qiqi present, they couldn't set a bad example for the little girl.

"So Nathan, just watch quietly. It's not like I'm actually going to do anything to Qiqi!"

Seeing Nathan being sensible, Hu Tao put away her fierce expression.

Now without interference, she could finally talk to Qiqi again.

"So Qiqi, what's your answer? Would you like me to be your mother?"

"Mother? Father?"

Attention returning to the little girl, the adorable zombie girl lightly bit her finger, her gaze moving back and forth between Nathan and Hu Tao.

"Mother... scary!"

After a brief stare, a hint of fear showed in her pure purple eyes.

It seemed the shadow Hu Tao had left in the little girl's heart wouldn't be so easily erased.

"Umm... Qiqi, don't be afraid. I was just playing with you before!"

Embarrassedly rubbing her head, Hu Tao tried to make her tone more friendly.

"Scared... of fire!"

"Haha, don't worry... if you let me be your mother, I definitely won't think about burying you anymore."

Hu Tao patted her chest confidently as she promised the little girl.

It seemed she really cared about this mother role.

"Really...?"

Perhaps moved by Hu Tao's sincerity, Qiqi raised her fair face.

Their eyes met, and this time she didn't avoid Hu Tao's gaze.

"Really! With Mother Hu Tao watching over you, I absolutely won't let anyone bully you!"

Seeing Hu Tao at this age seriously saying the word "mother" made Nathan feel the scene was somewhat comical.

However, no matter how hard she tried, Qiqi didn't agree immediately.

Her cute eyes rolled around, and after considering for a moment, she spoke in that flat yet innocent voice.

"But... Qiqi wants coconut milk!" ( yehhhhhh same)

"Coconut milk? You mean juice from coconut trees?"

When Hu Tao first heard this term, she naturally thought of fruit from coconut trees.

"No... milk from cocogoats!"

"Cocogoats? That's an animal I've never heard of!"

Qiqi spoke seriously, but mentioned terms Hu Tao had never heard before.

"Pfft!"

But at this moment, Nathan couldn't help but laugh softly.

"Nathan, do you know what a cocogoat is?"

"Father?"

One after another, both girls' gazes focused on him.

"There's no such thing as a cocogoat. Qiqi, what you usually drink is just regular coconut milk."

For Nathan, who had played through the game's story, he naturally knew where this misconception came from.

Qiqi had mistakenly believed coconut milk came from a creature called a cocogoat, and in the game, she would even mistake Ganyu for a cocogoat.

"Eh?"

After hearing the explanation, the little girl made a surprised expression, exactly like in the game.

It was as if her long-held worldview had suddenly been shattered.

"That's right, so there's no such creature as a cocogoat."

At this, Hu Tao nodded in relief.

If Nathan hadn't explained, she would have really gone looking for such a creature.

After brief surprise, the little girl accepted this fact.

Even if she didn't know now, she would have her beliefs broken when she met Ganyu anyway, so it was just a matter of time.

"But... Qiqi wants milk!"

However, because of this, Qiqi cast a longing look at Hu Tao.

And the little girl's gaze was focused on that flat area of her chest.

"Uh.... that's not possible right now!!!"

Hu Tao seemed to intuitively understand the meaning in Qiqi's eyes.

Her cheeks climbing with a circle of blush, she spoke to the little girl in great embarrassment.

"No... milk?"

Seeing this, Qiqi lowered her head in disappointment. (lol)

This made Hu Tao become anxious.

The zombie girl was about to accept her, she couldn't fail at this crucial moment.

"It's okay Qiqi, even if I don't have any. As long as you accept me as your mother, we can go find Xiangling, she'll definitely have plenty!"

Goodness gracious, Nathan exclaimed internally.

In just a few words, Hu Tao had sold out her best friend.

Although at this age, Xiangling's development had already far surpassed her.

"Plenty?.... Mother Hu Tao!!!"

Upon hearing there would be plenty of coconut milk, Qiqi's eyes instantly lit up.

The little girl jumped up happily, finally calling out the title Hu Tao had so desperately wanted to hear.

"Phew, Qiqi is really such a good girl!!!"

Hu Tao looked at this daughter who, nominally, was only a bit shorter than her... and couldn't help but sigh in relief.

If she had known food would solve everything, she would have brought up Xiangling earlier.

Hu Tao stepped out from behind the counter, quickly hugged the little girl, and smiled happily at Nathan.

"Well... Nathan, now Qiqi is our good daughter..."

The intimate appearance of the two really did look like a scene of maternal and filial love (not really)

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