Itto was so angry because what was inside the box was not a precious treasure, but a few ordinary photographs.
Under Lyney's torchlight, the first photo showed a little girl about 5 years old.
She had a very bright smile, and the background was this circus.
She was making a peace sign with one hand and holding popcorn with the other.
It was clear she was very happy and greatly enjoyed the show.
The second photo was of a family of three, their smiles just as bright.
The subsequent photos were either solo shots of the little girl or group photos of the family of three.
Perhaps because too much time had passed, the photos had oxidized and turned a bit yellow.
But even with the passage of time, it still couldn't hide the beautiful message conveyed by the photos.
"Huh? What's this?"
Finally, they found a note under the photos.
Venti took it out and read its content.
"My daughter really likes this amusement park, but I heard it's going to be abandoned soon."
"To prevent my daughter from being disappointed, I made a 'treasure map.'"
"I told her that when you grow up, you can find the treasure by following this treasure map."
"Hehe, I just wonder what my daughter will be like when she grows up in more than ten years, and if she'll still remember this treasure map."
"But no matter what, I hope she can grow up happily and healthily, and become the person she wants to be."
The content on this note was short, only these few sentences.
But from the tone and handwriting, it was a father's heartfelt blessings and wishes for his daughter.
"So that's it. It seems this dad is a very good dad!"
Itto, who had been very irritable, suddenly quieted down and even gave his praise and approval.
"Hmm~ Interesting. This gives me a lot of inspiration. Perhaps I can write a new book!" As a famous writer, Xingqiu thought of related inspiration.
"It seems that paternal love is always great. To protect his daughter's beautiful childhood, this dad really racked his brains."
And as a bard, Venti's heart was naturally filled with romantic colors.
"Alright, this Hall Master admits that Venti, you have a point. Sometimes the process is indeed more important than the result."
Fischl perhaps recalled her parents and did not complain about this imperfect ending.
Because of this treasure map, they witnessed silent paternal love.
And because of this treasure map, they had a unique experience and memory.
Everyone had a smile on their face, with only one exception.
Shenhe held the box, looking at the photos on it without a word.
"Auntie..."
Chongyun sensed that his auntie's mood was a bit off, so he called out.
Perhaps, not all paternal love is great; some is selfish.
"Is she living very happily now...?"
Shenhe put down the photos in her hand, seemingly speaking to the little girl who was somewhere unknown.
It also seemed like she was asking on behalf of her younger self.
"Whether she's happy or not, I don't know, but I only know that this experience is very precious to me, and that's already enough!"
Bennett laughed foolishly, thinking Shenhe was asking them.
Shenhe rarely showed a smile on her face and said, "Yes, that's already enough. Let's go back, otherwise Xavier will be worried."
Those who sensed Shenhe's subtle emotional change did not say much, understanding tacitly.
And those who did not notice her profound emotional change naturally did not react much, enjoying the joy of this journey.
Just like that, everyone left the circus with the same feeling.
Walking through the abandoned amusement park, it felt like going back to its most prosperous time more than 10 years ago.
The carousel was still spinning, and the Ferris wheel was still turning in the air.
Happy children ran and played inside the amusement park, their ultimate direction being a beautiful future.
...
Looking at the sky, which was completely dark, Xavier felt a bit guilty.
Not only did he fail to let everyone experience the joy of ice skating, but he also made everyone walk for a day for nothing.
"Xavier, I've noted this grudge, but next time you must take us to experience it properly!"
Eula saw that Xavier was feeling a bit guilty, so she stepped forward and spoke.
Although she said she was holding a grudge, she was actually comforting Xavier, telling him not to care too much about such things.
"Actually, ice skating can be done anytime. Today I saw many beautiful sceneries, and it can be considered as having seen the landscapes of Blue Star!"
Navia expressed that it was nothing.
"Wow, what a big fish!"
Hu Tao suddenly shouted at this moment, pointing to the distant lake.
Everyone looked, and although they didn't see a jumping fish, they saw the splashing water.
From this, it seemed Hu Tao was not exaggerating; this fish was definitely not small.
"Hmm~ Walking by the lake at night and feeling the lake breeze also seems quite nice." Eula stretched.
"Ugh, Klee wants to blast fish~"
Klee's DNA was activated; she couldn't help herself when she saw fish.
Xavier suddenly stopped, staring intently at the lake, seemingly having thought of something.
Navia asked jokingly, "What's wrong, Xavier? You're not thinking of something drastic, are you?"
Xavier clapped his hands and laughed, "Of course not! I thought of a good idea!"
"A good idea, what good idea?"
Everyone looked at each other, Xavier's words were truly puzzling.
Before they could react, they saw Xavier running towards the lake.
"Don't ask yet, just come over!"
Everyone was curious and puzzled, following Xavier to the lake.
They saw Xavier's hand gently placed on the surface of the lake, and then the lake quickly began to freeze.
The ice spread outwards like it had a life of its own, eventually Frozen the entire lake.
Navia gently covered her mouth, exclaiming in surprise, "Xavier, you're simply a genius! How did I not think of such a method?"
"Wow, Xavier, you're too amazing! Your control over the ice element has reached such a level. I couldn't Frozen an entire lake."
As someone who also controlled the ice element, Eula couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yay, Klee can go ice skating!" Klee jumped up happily.
"Then this Hall Master won't be polite!"
Hu Tao took the lead, rushing towards the Frozen lake.
"So slippery, so slippery, so slippery!"
As a result, she kept slipping on the ice because she couldn't maintain her balance.
"Be careful, ice skating is not as easy as you think."
At a critical moment, Eula elegantly came to Hu Tao's side and steadied her.
"Big Sister Eula is so amazing, Klee wants to be that amazing too!"
Seeing Eula walk so elegantly and calmly on the ice, Klee showed an envious expression.
Perhaps because he had experience with rollerblading when he was young, Xavier had some basic knowledge of ice skating and didn't fall.
He slowly walked on the ice, watching everyone slide around, a sense of achievement filling his heart.
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