Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

[You have fallen into Hu Tao's tenderness. The path of becoming the Hu family's son-in-law has begun...]

The simulation system's response made Nathan pause mid-step.

He had just squatted down to carry Hu Tao - how did that count as falling into the girl's tenderness?

He couldn't understand at all, and now there was this "son-in-law path" unlocking - was it dead set on making him marry into their family?

"Big Brother Nathan... what's wrong?"

Due to his pause, the girl on his back showed a puzzled expression.

"No... nothing?"

The gentle sensation on his back was the unique softness that only someone of Hu Tao's age could possess.

But to develop any entanglement with a girl of this age - wouldn't that be asking for handcuffs? (yea bruh)

"Big Brother Nathan, am I too heavy?"

Hu Tao gently leaned closer, pressing her cheek against Nathan's neck.

In the hazy moment, she kept cutely nuzzling against him.

If this were the mischievous girl from the future, she would have already employed all four limbs and used her cherry lips as her deadliest weapon.

"Heavy? Not at all."

Nathan answered reflexively - how could there be any weight?

Even after growing into a stunning beauty, Hu Tao would remain petite and cute, never having any association with heaviness.

Of course... she wouldn't become particularly outstanding either... currently a flat plain, and in the future still just as modest.

"Hmph... Big Brother Nathan, were you just thinking something improper?"

Just as this thought arose, his waist suffered an invasion from Hu Tao's fingers.

This made Nathan shake his head helplessly - did every girl possess a radar for detecting improper thoughts?

Whenever he faced any girl, the moment any critical thoughts arose, they would definitely catch him red-handed.

And now, Hu Tao had already awakened this special ability.

"No, I was just thinking how cute Hu Tao is now, and how you'll definitely grow up to be a great beauty!"

She would indeed grow into a great beauty, though still destined to remain modest (sadly)!

"Mmm..."

Hearing Nathan's response, Hu Tao immediately let out an adorable gasp.

So this handsome big brother was already thinking about her future growth.

This response made the young girl's heart as sweet as candied fruit...

However, the current Hu Tao was still quite shy, and in her distraction, she accidentally bit her tongue.

"Hmph, Big Bwother Nathan, I'll wet you off this time..."

After biting her tongue, Hu Tao's pronunciation became adorably distorted.

Even so, she still managed to direct a powerless rebuke at Nathan.

"Just give me directions... let's get you back home first..."

To prevent Hu Tao's cuteness from spreading further, Nathan finally brought the topic back on track.

"Keep going straight ahead..."

Hu Tao immediately buried her warming cheeks, like a shy ostrich, making muffled sounds.

Under her guidance, Nathan embarked on what felt like his umpteenth journey back to Liyue Harbor.

.............

In this current life simulation, the timeline was several years in the past.

However, Liyue Harbor as a city hadn't changed much even several years ago, still maintaining the prosperity Nathan remembered.

After entering Liyue Harbor, the path back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was already familiar to Nathan.

"Big Brother Nathan... don't go in yet!"

But just as they were about to reach the entrance, Hu Tao suddenly spoke up, interrupting Nathan's next step.

"Why? Do you want me to put you down?"

Nathan, supporting the little girl's light body, thought she wanted to get off his back.

"No, no! We just shouldn't use the front door!"

However, Hu Tao showed no intention of getting down, her delicate legs tightly gripping his waist.

"Uh... why can't we use the front door?"

Feeling the small movements on his back, Nathan asked puzzledly.

This was the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, this was Hu Tao's home - who returns home without using the front door?

"Umm... because I snuck out secretly! If Father sees me coming back now, I'll definitely get scolded!!!"

Hu Tao's answer made perfect sense.

From her earlier narrative, it was clear she had sneaked out wanting to see her deceased grandfather one last time.

Such behavior definitely hadn't been reported to her family.

"Hu Tao, does your father live in the Funeral Parlor too?"

Nathan suddenly realized that in the game's previous storylines, he had never heard anything about Hu Tao's father.

"Big Brother Nathan, you're silly! After Grandfather, the 75th Director, passed away, naturally my father became the 76th Director. He must be presiding over the Funeral Parlor right now!"

Hu Tao, the future 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, impatiently tapped Nathan's head.

"Then if we're not using the front door, how do you plan to get home?"

"Haha, don't ask, Big Brother Nathan, just keep going forward..."

A giggle transmitted from his back as Hu Tao pointed him in a direction.

Following her delicate finger's guidance, they finally circled around to the back of the Funeral Parlor.

"Hu Tao, are you suggesting..."

"Hehe, it's exactly what you're thinking, Big Brother Nathan. Let's climb over!"

This was the lowest part of the entire wall, and Hu Tao's intentions were clear.

"Stand steady, Big Brother Nathan, let me climb up first..."

Having revealed her plan, Hu Tao immediately took action.

Her soft body climbed up Nathan's back.

In no time, she had assumed a position like riding a horse.

Her small feet gripped Nathan's shoulders, her soft body perched right on his neck.

Fortunately, Hu Tao wasn't wearing a skirt or similar clothing, or Nathan would have gotten an eyeful just by looking up.

But even though she wore tight-fitting clothes, he still didn't dare raise his head.

Because right at his neck, an unusual warmth had already transmitted through.

If Nathan were to raise his head now, given their current position... he would definitely make zero-distance contact with Hu Tao's warm spot.

"Big Brother Nathan, why did you stop moving?"

Hu Tao was still squirming on his shoulders, completely unaware that she was the culprit!

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