Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

"Xia Yuan, a real man doesn't desert his post in the face of battle!"

"A real man should be able to bend and stretch, little Ellie, let me go quickly."

Suddenly~

The fairy Ellie seemed to have thought of something.

"Xia Yuan, don't rush, okay?"

"We have to take things one step at a time. This is just a brief greeting with Qianjie, so don't be so nervous. Wait here for me a moment, and I'll go find you a little guide. I'm sure you'll like her."

The fairy Ellie comforted Xia Yuan.

Once the other party's nervousness and anxiety subsided, it flapped its little wings and flew into the portal.

The portal was engraved with star patterns.

【Stars】

Sitting on a small white wooden stool, barefoot Gretchen seemed to sense something and slowly took the paintbrush from her lips.

The color is pink... This feeling is so familiar.

"Little sister Alicia, did you come to play with Gretchen?"

The fairy Airi waved her pure white little wings and hovered in front of Gretchen.

"As expected of little Gretchen, you can't hide anything from me~"

Greta shook her head and said softly:

"No...it's because, little sister Alicia, your color is unique."

"Oh, little Gresh, you're so good with words! I really want to hold you in my arms and pamper you, but right now, there are more important things to do. Little Gresh, would you be interested in being a guide?"

Gretchen gently placed the drawing board and brushes aside, then jumped down from the small stool with her bare feet.

To pull Alicia into my arms...?

Chapter Sixty-Three: Little Gretchen~

To pamper and care for oneself like Aponia's mother did?

And a guide?

The bewildered Gretsch embraced the fairy Ellie, mimicking Aponia, seemingly trying to soothe the fairy Ellie in her arms.

"Alice, little sister... what does 'guide' mean?"

Gretchen asked the fairy Ellie in her arms with a puzzled look, like a curious child.

"The guide's job is to lead the guests on a tour and introduce and show them everything about the paradise of the past."

Miss Pink Fairy's good friend Xia Yuan is coming to visit the Paradise of the Past, but right now, the lovely fairy has other things to do, so she's asking Little Gresh to show Xia Yuan around the Paradise.

Good friend? Xia Yuan... visiting?

Greta pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“Gresch understands, little sister Alicia. I will try my best to be a good guide.”

Gretchen secretly cheered herself up; she wouldn't let her sister Alicia down.

When little Gretchen agreed to be her guide, the fairy Ellie breathed a sigh of relief.

What if little Greta doesn't agree?

She had no choice but to ask her best friend, Möbius, to be Xia Yuan's guide, but that meant she might not be able to see Xia Yuan again when she returned.

Poor little Xia Yuan will be devoured by Mebius until not even the bones are left~

Xia Yuan remained in the same spot.

Xia Yuan's pacing and fidgeting hands reflected his nervousness.

While waiting for the fairy Airi, Xia Yuan was also thinking about how he should greet Qian Jie when they met for the first time.

"Uh... Hi~ Qianjie, have you eaten yet?"

"Um... Hello, Brother Jie, my name is A Yuan..."

Xia Yuan was even more nervous than when he was meeting his father-in-law.

"Hi~ Xia Yuan, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Guess who I brought for you?"

Just then.

Xia Yuan felt as if a small hand was curiously touching his bottom from behind.

Doesn't the other person know that you shouldn't touch a boy's butt?

No matter who Little Ellie brought, he was going to teach them a lesson... a good lesson...

When Xia Yuan saw that the small blue figure behind him was Gretchen, he took back what he had said earlier.

Of course, we should let little Gretsch take responsibility for herself when she grows up.

Take responsibility.

After all, you can't just touch your own little bottom whenever you want!

"From now on, Gretchen will be your guide, Xia Yuan~ I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now~"

Fairy Airi waved to Xia Yuan and flew away into the distance.

She was going to make arrangements for the welcome party in advance.

After Greta introduces Xia Yuan to everyone, a grand and solemn banquet can be held, and then everyone can enjoy the feast!

Witnessing the fairy Airi's figure disappear...

Xia Yuan's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Little Ellie, are you just going to abandon your zookeeper to little Greta and then wash your hands of her?

Greta, standing behind him, curiously poked Xia Yuan with her little hand.

Hmm....

So many colors... a strange red, warm?

"Hello... Xia Yuan, welcome to the Paradise of the Past. I am Gretchen, and I will be a good guide."

I heard Greta's childish voice coming from behind me.

Xia Yuan turned around.

Grey was seen standing on tiptoe, raising her hand as if she wanted to shake hands with Xia Yuan.

...Xia Yuan's younger brother?

Xia Yuan immediately felt a little upset, thinking that it must be Ellie who had corrupted Gretchen.

"No, no, listen carefully, little Greta, you have to call me Brother Xia Yuan~"

Xia Yuan squatted down and spoke to Gretchen very solemnly.

"But... Xia Yuan, you're Alicia's good friend, shouldn't you be Xia Yuan's brother?"

Greta tilted her head slightly, her voice soft and gentle.

There seemed to be some doubt.

Ugh... I can't take it anymore, this is too much! Greta is so cute.

No, we need to correct the way we address each other now!

Xia Yuan vowed that he would make Gretchen call him "Brother Xia Yuan" affectionately.

"Little Gretchen, Ellie always calls me Brother Xia Yuan~"

Perhaps it was out of a little inner resentment, or dissatisfaction at being left alone here, that Xia Yuan said to Gretchen.

Greta thought of Aunt Möbius... What's the word that corresponds to "Aunt"?

"Gresh understands, Uncle Xia Yuan~"

"No, it's Brother Xia Yuan!" Xia Yuan emphasized.

"Um... okay, Grandpa Xia Yuan~"

"Come on, little Gretchen, repeat after me, it's Xia Yuan-gege~"

Seeing that his seniority was getting higher and higher, Xia Yuan recited each word carefully.

"Okay, Great-Grandpa Xia Yuan~"

Xia Yuan collapsed to the ground; he had been completely defeated by Little Gretchen.

Why is Brother Xia Yuan lying on the ground?

Greta was puzzled.

Perhaps because children like to imitate, little Greta lay down next to Xia Yuan.

"Ah, Gretchen has fallen down too~ Brother Xia Yuan, who do you want to go play with first? Gretchen will try her best to be a good guide~"

Hearing little Gretchen's voice, which was like heavenly music.

Xia Yuan was in tears, feeling as if he had been elevated, because little Greta had finally called him brother.

As Xia Yuan sighed...

Greta suddenly reached out her little hand and placed it on Xia Yuan's soft little belly.

Her little hands tugged at Xia Yuan.

Step by step, until she was perched on Xia Yuan's waist.

Xia Yuan felt the weight on his body and glanced down slightly...

Wait, when did little Greta climb all over me like a koala?

Hmm... that gaze is too much.

If this continues, I'll lose myself!

"Ahem... Gretchen, my little guide, we need to find Thousand Calamities first."

Thinking of this, Xia Yuan quickly sat up, picked up little Greta, and pointed into the distance.

That area was like purgatory...

The battlefield, the flames, and the scorching heat were completely out of place with the surroundings.

"Um... Brother Xia Yuan, can we find someone else?"

Gretchen was terrified of Qianjie, the strange adult, wearing a mask... red, hot, burning, unapproachable, frightened... uneasy, completely different from Xia Yuan's warm red.

Little Gretchen clung tightly to Xia Yuan's leg.

Xia Yuan stroked Greta's sky-blue hair and gently comforted her:

"Gresh, actually I'm more scared and nervous than you are..."

But the best way to eliminate fear is to face it. After seeing it many times, you'll find that the Thousand Tribulations aren't so scary. On the contrary, they are much gentler than your Aunt Möbius; he simply wanted a place where he could live peacefully.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Searching for Qian Jie

"Hmm...."

A thousand tribulations, a terrifying adult, yet gentler at heart than Aunt Möbius? A peaceful life? Home?

Greta hugged Xia Yuan's legs with both hands.

Looking up at Xia Yuan, she seemed to understand something at that moment.

Brother Xia Yuan... wants to build a small wooden house for Qian Jie, that strange, fiery adult who wears a strange mask and never shows his face, a house that gives Gretchen a safe and secure home.

Thinking of this, Greta slowly said to Xia Yuan:

"Brother Xia Yuan, Gretchen can take you to find Qian Jie, but you have to promise Gretchen one thing."

"Little Gretchen, just say it. Don't just say one thing, even ten things, and I'll grant your request."

Xia Yuan patted his chest and assured Little Gretchen.

Perhaps due to the psychological trauma of being turned into a can in the laboratory, Xia Yuan is now more afraid of seeing Dr. Mebius than of Qian Jie.