Despite Jax’s best efforts to share his love for massive weapons with Teucer along the way, the boy refused to budge. For him, One-Eyed Little Treasure was unbeatable.
Jax was so irritated that he nearly turned back to personally dismantle a Ruin Guard—no, a One-Eyed Little Treasure—just to prove what “strong” really meant.
However, after a moment of thought, he decided not to crush Teucer’s dreams. Instead, he quietly stowed his weapons as they returned to Liyue.
It wasn’t long before they arrived at the Northland Bank.
The bank was quieter than usual, likely due to the aftermath of the recent Archon incidents. Still, there was a steady trickle of people coming and going. When the bank manager spotted Jax and the group, he froze, unsure whether to greet them or intercept them.
Before anyone could react, Teucer suddenly perked up. “That’s my brother’s voice!” he exclaimed before bolting toward the back of the bank.
“Brother! Brother!”
At that moment, Childe was speaking with a bank clerk about an assignment.
“It’s fine. I’ll handle collecting this debt,” Childe said casually. “After all, I lost a bet to our debt collector, so it’s only fair—”
“Brother!”
Hearing the unexpected voice, Childe turned in surprise. “That voice… Teucer? It really is Teucer!”
As Teucer rushed into his arms, Childe knelt down and hugged him tightly. “Wow, what a surprise! I thought I wouldn’t see you until I returned to Snezhnaya… How’s Tonya? And Anton? Are they doing well?”
“They miss you so much! Big sister Tonya prays for your safety every day before meals,” Teucer said, beaming.
“Really? That’s… Wait, hold on. Teucer, how did you even get to Liyue? Why didn’t I hear anything about this?”
Teucer scratched his head sheepishly. “Well… I saw something that looked like a toy shop, and I thought you might be there, so…”
“Of course, we brought him here,” Jax interrupted, crossing his arms as he walked over. “Your little brother wandered into an area with active—uh, One-Eyed Little Treasures. Lucky we found him in time and brought him here safely.”
Childe’s expression turned serious as he crouched down to Teucer’s eye level. “Teucer, that was dangerous. I’m happy to see you, but promise me you won’t do something like that again, okay?”
“Childe can talk so gently?” Paimon whispered to Jax, mimicking his crossed-arms stance.
Teucer lowered his head. “Okay… Teucer won’t do it again. Please don’t be mad at me, brother…”
Childe ruffled his hair, his face softening. “I’m not mad, Teucer. I’m just worried about you.” He glanced up at the group. “If it weren’t for these three, who knows what could have happened? Did you remember to thank them properly?”
“Yep! Just like you taught me!” Teucer said proudly.
“I can confirm. He was very polite—and very generous,” Lumine said with her hands on her hips. “More kids should learn manners like his.”
“Finally noticed us, huh, big brother Childe?” Paimon chimed in with a smirk.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Should we start calling you ‘Ajax-gēge’? Or maybe ‘Toy-Salesman Extraordinaire’?” Jax teased with a grin.
Childe chuckled awkwardly. “Apologies. Family always comes first—thanks for understanding.”
“Sure, sure. And honestly, despite our differences in the past, I’d say we get along pretty well,” Lumine said.
“True,” Childe replied with a smile. “I mean, given how easily I handed over Mora the last time…”
“Hah! You’re one to talk. Paying up so generously makes you the ultimate mark,” Lumine quipped.
Childe smirked, his playful demeanor fading slightly. “Well, let’s leave that to the schemers. The only thing I care about is the outcome of a good fight.”
“Oh, you’re asking for another loss?” Paimon jabbed a finger at him.
Childe grinned and turned toward Jax and Lumine. “Don’t underestimate me. I’m always improving. Next time, prepare for a real challenge—I’m not the same Tartaglia you faced before.”
“Yeah, yeah. Next time, I’m pinning you to the ground at Starsnatch Cliff,” Lumine retorted confidently.
“Brother, do you and the nice uncle and big sister not get along?” Teucer asked, clearly puzzled by their banter.
“No, we get along just fine,” Jax said, crouching down to explain. “Teucer, have you ever played games with your friends?”
“Of course!”
“Well, last time I played a game with your brother, I won,” Jax said with a sly grin.
“Hah, you could put it that way,” Childe said, shaking his head.
“By the way, didn’t Teucer say his brother was a toy salesman?” Paimon asked, tilting her head. “But Childe, you’re a Harbinger—”
“Ahem!” Childe interrupted with a few loud coughs.
Lowering his voice, he leaned in toward Jax and Lumine. “Selling toys is a job that kids dream about, you know? Besides, I don’t want Teucer learning about the Fatui or Snezhnaya’s darker side just yet.”
“Got it. Family and work don’t mix,” Lumine said knowingly. “Fine. We’ll let it slide.”
“But this…” Lumine rubbed her fingers together suggestively.
Paimon slapped her forehead, groaning. “You’re already showing your true adult nature…”
“No problem,” Childe said with a laugh, already pulling out his wallet.
“Oh!” Jax suddenly remembered something. “Speaking of One-Eyed Little Treasures… Isn’t your transformed state one-eyed too? Don’t tell me you’re the reason Teucer thinks Ruin Guards are heroes?”
“Don’t start,” Childe replied, exasperated.
He turned back to Teucer with a playful smile. “I’m still the best toy salesman in Snezhnaya, temporarily stationed at Liyue’s Toy Research Institute.”
“Wow! My brother’s amazing! He’s One-Eyed Little Treasure’s best friend!” Teucer exclaimed, beaming with pride.
“Oh, the best toy salesman!” Lumine teased, joining in.
“The hero of justice!” Paimon added with a laugh.
Childe sighed and turned to the bank’s receptionist. “Miss Ekaterina, I’ll go handle that debt collection now.”
Before leaving, he knelt down one last time to address Teucer. “Teucer, I still have work to do. Why don’t you stay with the nice uncle and big sister who brought you here? They’ll take good care of you.”
“Okay!” Teucer nodded enthusiastically. “I like them! And we already pinky-promised—they said they’d take care of me!”
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T/N: gege means brother! its like the honorific nii but for chinese!
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