**
Yan Li was a divine beast who had lived in Jueyun Karst for a hundred years.
But the Lord of Geo always said the immortals had spoiled her, and that she needed to go out and gain some experience.
So the Lord of Geo personally took her to visit the gods of a neighboring nation.
"Please take good care of her."
The God of Wisdom, who wasn't even as tall as she was, solemnly agreed and thoughtfully found her a playmate.
Yan Li liked her playmate, who was called A-Mao.
He was handsome, spoke sweetly, and knew how to do everything.
When she was so scared she reverted to her true form, Big Brother A-Mao would help her teach the crocodiles a lesson.
Although, when he did, he accidentally stepped on his own tail and called it a giant caterpillar.
When she got soaked in the rain, Big Brother A-Mao would use the wind to dry her off.
Although he used a little too much force, and made her shed a lot of fur.
When she got homesick, Big Brother A-Mao would make her delicious dishes from home.
Although he always said he couldn't cook them, didn't want to cook them, and wouldn't cook them, and scared her by saying that if she ate too much candy, all her teeth would fall out.
And there was so much more.
In short, Big Brother A-Mao was the best playmate. She wanted to be with him forever.
**
That day, Lesser Lord Kusanali inexplicably foisted a female student on him.
She told him to take good care of her and be each other's playmates.
The Wanderer, who had spent a hundred years wandering through the mortal world, needed a playmate least of all, and was the least suited to being one.
That was what the young man thought.
He also assumed she felt the same way.
Until one day, he accidentally saw a stack of letters she was preparing to send home.
"Big Brother Xiao, Big Brother A-Mao made me almond tofu today. It was even better than the almond tofu at Wangshu Inn! I'll bring him home to make some for you during Lantern Rite."
"Sister Ganyu, I've been shedding a lot of fur lately. Big Brother A-Mao says it's because I don't go to bed at night. You must remember to sleep on time, Sister Ganyu!"
"Little Sister Shenhe, have you made any new friends in Liyue Harbor? I made a good friend in Sumeru, but he isn't human. He's a very, very nice and beautiful puppet. I'll bring him home during Lantern Rite, and I'm sure you two can become friends, too."
"Madame Ping, have you been well lately? Big Brother A-Mao says he doesn't have a home. I'd like to ask you to make him the most beautiful home in the world."
"Auntie Cloud Retainer, have you been well lately? Big Brother A-Mao took me flying in the sky last time, and I saw Mt. Aocang. I miss you."
"Daddy Lord of Geo, I miss you so much. Big Brother A-Mao really liked the bamboo shoots you sent last time. Could you send some more? Big Brother A-Mao's birthday is coming up, too. I want to prepare a present for him, but I'm running out of Mora. Also, Big Brother A-Mao is coming home with me for Lantern Rite. Can we set off more fireworks in Jueyun Karst this year? ..."
Home...
The young man carefully gathered up the letters, his expression complicated.
Who said I was going home with you? Hmph, don't flatter yourself.
Theme: Love can heal anything.
