"In Ailu Vige, there''s always been a legend that after the deities created the Airou Cat n, they nted the World Tree outside Ailu Vige and ced a ne at the top of the World Tree, a ne that…" Wearing a ck hat with a feather, today Audis looked like Puss in Boots, squatting by Little Yixi''s bedside, telling her a bedtime story.
However, before he could finish, Little Yixi interrupted him: "It''s a ne with magical powers that can grant any wish and give its wearer magical abilities! You''ve told me this story more than a dozen times already, can''t we have a different story today, Audis?"
"Sorry, little master," Audis licked his paw, seemingly apologetic yet continuing with the story, "That ne is Ailu Vige''s most precious treasure. All the members of the Airou n are its Guardians, it''s a gift prepared by the deities for their most beloved daughter, a matchless treasure in this world that everyone would want, even the other deities."
"But if that ne is so important, aren''t you worried I''ll go and steal it, Audis?" Little Yixi hugged her pillow, squirming on the bed as she curiously asked Audis.
Yet Audis just shook his head, licking his fur without care as he said, "Not everyone can enter Ailu Vige, and even if someone could get in and learn about the ne''s existence, climbing to the top of the World Tree isn''t easy. Besides, the vige has the old Skeleton, the vige chief, the Head Chef, and Her Holiness the Saintess, and they certainly wouldn''t let anyone unrted touch that ne."
Little Yixi was half-skeptical about Audis''s words.
She knew all the people Audis mentioned. The vige chief of Ailu Vige was a plump orange cat that looked very amiable and cute. Little Yixi remembered hugging the chubby vige chief when she was younger, loving the feel of its soft fur.
But Chief Meow wasn''t just any ordinary chubby orange cat; it could use magic. Little Yixi had seen the chief breathe out massive fireballs with her own eyes.
As for the Head Chef and Grandpa Skeleton, Little Yixi had seen the Head Chef effortlessly subdue a monster bull as big as an elephant and then roast it, yet admitted that she couldn''t beat the old, seemingly frail Skeleton.
So Little Yixi believed that if someone tried to steal Ailu Vige''s treasure, the chief, the Head Chef, and Grandpa Skeleton would surely stop the burrs.
But the Holy Woman Sister… Little Yixi just couldn''t imagine what it would be like for the gentle and kind Holy Woman Sister to engage in a fight.
While Little Yixi was thinking about how the Holy Woman Sister she had seen would fight, Audis had already jumped onto her pillow, cing a paw on her forehead, "Sleep now, little master. Tomorrow is your birthday, believe me, it will be an unforgettable birthday, you need to be well-rested."
Hearing what Audis said, Little Yixi could only nod, say goodnight to Audis, and then close her eyes.
"Goodnight, dear little princess," Audis whispered a blessing only he could hear, before opening the path to Chen Yu''s Divine Realm and jumping in.
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"Yixi, wake up! Hurry up, daddy is going to take you to see the military ship today, if you don''t get up, mom and dad will go by ourselves!" In the morning, Jounouchi Hiromi pulled open Little Yixi''s room curtains, letting sunlight shine on her little face.
Woken by the sunlight and her mother''s call, Little Yixi rubbed her eyes, "Good morning, mom."
"Hurry up and get dressed, brush your teeth, and wash your face! It''s your birthday today, no sleeping in!" Jounouchi Hiromi kissed her daughter''s forehead, pinched her little face, and handed her clothes piece by piece.
Still a bit sleepy, Little Yixi dressed herself, straightening her hair with Jounouchi Hiromi''s help before stepping off the bed, groggily heading to the bathroom.
Seeing her daughter''s groggy state, Jounouchi Hiromi worriedly followed her, helping her squeeze toothpaste at the sink and brushing her daughter''s hair.
Gurgle gurgle gurgle… Soon Little Yixi finished brushing her teeth and washing her face, fully waking up.
Meanwhile, Jounouchi Hiromi styled her daughter''s hair into a cute and pretty side ponytail, satisfied as she looked at her daughter.
"Alright, let''s go have breakfast! Daddy made lots of delicious food today!" Jounouchi Hiromi nudged her daughter toward the dining area.
Chen Yu had already served the breakfast on the table. Smelling the food''s aroma, Little Yixi couldn''t help but run a bit faster, reaching the table and eximing at the feast, "So much delicious food! Daddy, you''re amazing today!"
"You''re saying it like I''ve been neglecting you, did you wash your hands?" Chen Yu ced thest te of bacon rolls on the table, then sat down.
"I did!" The little girl didn''t mind her dad''s teasing, thevish breakfast was the real deal.
After all, meals at home were usually made by Belfast, the maid, and Chen Yu rarely cooked himself. Little Yixi could hardly wait to taste her dad''s cooking.
"Delicious! Dad''s sandwiches are the best!" Little Yixi picked up a sandwich from the te, taking big bites and mumbling praises with her mouth full.
Though Belfast''s breakfasts were also delicious, even world-ss, in Little Yixi''s heart, her dad''s breakfast was still the best.
Jounouchi Hiromi, seeing her daughter eating so happily, couldn''t help butugh, knowing exactly why Little Yixi loved Chen Yu''s breakfasts so much.
It''s not just a daughter''s preference for her dad, it''s because Chen Yu used divine power when making breakfast.
No matter how skilled a mortal chef might be, how could theypare to a deity using divine power to cheat? Chen Yu''s cooking was truly a divine feast, and if a mortal could taste it, they''d instantly transcend the ordinary.
"Today is Yixi''s birthday, I''ve already booked tickets for the open day at the naval port, Yixi, do you want to see big military ships?" Chen Yu asked as he looked at Little Yixi.
"Big military ships?" Little Yixi couldn''t help feeling a bit disappointed, even though she knew the four sisters who imed to be the 6th Destroyer Squadron in Ailu Vige. She had little interest in military ships, but since her dad had already booked the tickets, she nodded obediently.