After the commotion of the Underworld Alloy Behemoth beneath the Rocks subsided.
Teyvat and the Minecraft World both returned to peace, and everyone resumed their daily lives.
The fleet bound for Entara had already set sail. In about two weeks, they would land on the shallow shores of northern Entara.
During this process, Beidou could return at any time to maintain contact with everyone, ensuring that when the fleet reached the continent at the foot of Entara, there would be native Villagers to meet them.
As for the post-disaster reconstruction of Liyue.
Zhongli and Azhdaha worked together and finally managed to fill the crater dug out by the Colossus. The Chasm would temporarily not be at risk of collapsing entirely.
As the owner of the Colossus, Jack expressed his willingness to take responsibility for the matter and brought out the highest-grade ingots in the current Minecraft World: Doom Steel Ingots.
Even Zhongli hadn't expected that merely helping his superior with routine work would yield a metal ingot capable of slaying gods.
This was infinitely better than his previous Heavenly Principles superior. Zhongli then gladly accepted the Doom Steel Ingots and promised to deliver a perfect answer sheet for Jack's manual Tetra Weapon crafting table.
In addition, the ritual magic concerning the Sacred Sakura Tree was also in full swing.
Mona, Lisa, and Yae Miko, each with their own strengths, were collaboratively researching magic in a small room.
But two or three days passed, and these three neither left the room nor came to Jack for nutritional supplements, which made Jack a bit worried.
So, that day he made some desserts and snacks and went to the Magic Workshop in Sky City, intending to check on the three sisters.
Thump thump thump!
Jack politely knocked on the door.
"—The door's unlocked, come in!"
It was Mona's voice.
She sounded full of energy, not like someone who hadn't rested well. It seemed his worry about them staying up late was unnecessary.
Jack gently pushed open the door and saw the three of them: one was sprawled on the ground drawing a magic circle, another was holding a large tome consulting magic theories, and the third was munching on fried tofu while reading a novel.
So Yae Miko, you're just here to slack off, aren't you!
Jack walked over to Yae Miko and snatched her fried tofu.
Yae Miko, engrossed in her novel, didn't notice his arrival. She extended her greasy paw, wanting to grab more snacks, but found nothing. So she turned her head and met Jack's scrutinizing gaze.
"Oh my~ You startled me. Why do you walk so quietly?"
Yae Miko lightly coughed, calmly put away the novel in her hand, and then walked towards Mona.
"Wait!"
"Huh? Does Husband still have something to command? This concubine is going to help Sister Mona draw the Starlight Magic array."
"You forgot your stuff."
Jack handed the hidden plate of fried tofu to Yae Miko.
Yae Miko stood there awkwardly, unsure whether to take it or not.
What to do when your husband catches you slacking off at work? Waiting online, it's urgent!
"Look at your gluttonous self. I thought you were working too hard with them and even specially made a Lady Fox-exclusive perverted spicy fried tofu to reward you. It seems someone won't be able to enjoy it."
"Special edition fried tofu!!"
Yae Miko's eyes lit up, and uncooperative tears flowed from the corners of her mouth.
"Husband~ Your Lady Fox is actually very hardworking here. Because it involves the Inazuma Sacred Sakura Tree, whether it's Onmyodo or Immortal Arts, I've been working very hard to demonstrate them to them, you know~"
Yae Miko shook Jack's arm, speaking in a sweet, coquettish voice.
This unscrupulous fox was far too skilled at such things.
However, with the flattery given and the physical benefits taken, Jack let her off, tapping Yae Miko's forehead with his finger.
"Alright, alright, I know you've worked hard too. Don't worry, this fried tofu is only for you to eat. Am I going to throw it away?"
"Hehe, Husband is the best, best, best!"
Yae Miko hugged Jack and gave him a big smooch.
She immediately snatched the lunchbox from his hand.
The other two large boxes were clearly cakes and desserts, but this lunchbox emitted the most fragrant scent, so it had to be her fried tofu, no doubt.
"Do you still want this Kimono Restaurant's fried tofu?"
Jack pointed to the plate he had snatched from Yae Miko earlier.
"With such a gem here, who still wants… Uh, what I mean is, Husband has also worked hard, so I'll give you that half-plate to eat."
You keep the good food, and give me the leftover bad food. So you really love me, Yae Miko.
Jack gave Yae Miko, who was completely unaware of the impending crisis, a deep look, silently noting this down.
Next time Ei gets angry, Jack will just pretend not to see it~
...
After rewarding the cunning fox Yae Miko, Jack went to Lisa's side.
He placed the pine resin mousse cake on the table. Seeing that she was still focused on her book, he didn't disturb her, but quietly walked towards Mona, who was sticking her butt out and "drawing" not far away.
A wiggle~
A wiggle~
As Jack walked to this side, Mona's butt wiggled to this side.
When he walked to that side, Mona seemed to see behind her and wiggled back.
So he simply stopped circling.
A slight gust of Anemo swirled around him, and he floated elegantly, lying diagonally, a few dozen centimeters above Mona, offering her the brown sugar cream cheese lasagna.
"Hmm?"
Mona looked up, only to see a handsome face directly in front of her, and her pretty brows furrowed instantly.
"When did you get here?"
"..."
Jack ruffled Mona's hair with one hand.
"You were the one who said the door wasn't locked, and now you're asking me when I got here… You and Yae Miko are truly two extremes. When you start working, you just forget about me, your husband, don't you!"
"Uh… Sorry, I really didn't pay much attention to that. But Jack, let me tell you, I think I've already understood some Starlight Magic!!"
Mona didn't care that her hair was messed up into a bird's nest.
Her eyes shining, she explained the magic circles she had drawn on the ground to Jack.
She said she had discovered the constellations of the First Throne and the Void Throne, which didn't exist in Teyvat, and could achieve some special effects by drawing upon the power of Starshine.
The First Throne provided armor defense, and the Void Throne provided dodge critical hits.
It was as if the world had truly become a game, and Starlight Magic was the speedrunning legendary item of the game!
"You've already researched to the point of drawing upon the power of constellations. As expected of Mona, I declare you the number one Astrologer in Teyvat and the Minecraft World!"
"Hehe, I'm still a little bit away from the old hag. Let's just say second for now."
Second in the world.
This kind of modesty mixed with a hint of arrogance, very much the demeanor of a genius.
"Once we're done talking about work, let's have some afternoon tea. I made your favorite desserts for both you and Lisa."
As someone who often used her brain.
Sweets were absolutely essential.
In the past, when Mona researched alone, she often poured all her money into her research, severely affecting her real life, having to plan even for a small cake.
But now, she had a good husband.
He provided her with almost unlimited mora and world coins to purchase research equipment, occasionally gave her 'public rations,' and sometimes even made her desserts.
This kind of life was simply wonderful!
"Mwah!"
Mona gave Jack a big kiss on the cheek, leaving a mouth full of cheese and lasagna crumbs.
Jack just pinched his mischievous wife's cheek, then wiped the crumbs into his mouth.
"We can't waste it, hmm, and here too."
Jack pointed at Mona's mouth, and while she wasn't paying attention, he suddenly leaned in and licked away all the dessert crumbs remaining on her lips.
As they licked, their attention shifted from the mille-feuille to each other, and they kissed deeply, lost in the moment.
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