Chapter 794 Katsina
In front of a tribal house, two adults were apologizing to a little child with guilt on their faces.
The two adults, a man and a woman, were named Traco and Semperya.
Traco said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Katsina. I know it's not nice to go back on your word, but this 'Holy Night Parade of Returning to Fire' is really important to her and me. We must get good results."
Semperya then said: "We are extremely ashamed of our selfishness, but we can't continue to waste time like this."
The little girl standing in front of them was named Katsina.
Her hair was a unique brown color and was tied into a ponytail, standing up high and swaying gently in the breeze.
Her ears are very special, they are the ears of a pika, giving people a playful and cute feeling.
Katsina’s look is very fresh, like a combination of coffee lemon cake and mint, which makes people feel happy when they see it.
She wore a white and orange hat with a few strands of brown hair under the brim, and an olive green scarf around her neck, adding a touch of warmth and softness to her.
She was wearing a double-layer vest with a white outer layer and a black inner layer.
She wore a pair of sturdy gloves on her hands that looked like cavalry gloves, giving her a capable look.
On his feet he wore a pair of wear-resistant thick-soled boots, obviously to adapt to various complex environments.
Katina looked at the two people who were apologizing to her and said aggrievedly, "But, but, if you guys want to leave too, I'll be the only one left..."
The two people looked at Katsina's aggrieved look and didn't want to be so realistic... But people are selfish and need to consider themselves.
Semperya apologized and expressed her difficulties, saying: "I'm sorry, but you are still young, and you are the heir of 'Ancient Name', so you still have many opportunities."
"But the two of us are just ordinary tribal warriors, and after so many years of fighting, our bodies have begun to decline, and yet we have not yet received any decent honors."
Trako nodded and agreed, "Yeah, remember last time, we lost miserably. This time there are even fewer people, and I'm afraid the outcome will be the same."
"Registration for the 'Holy Night Parade of Returning Fire' closes this evening. This is your last chance to change teams."
Katsina looked at the two of them. Although she was unwilling, Semperya's words that she was still young and had plenty of opportunities convinced her to agree to their excessive request.
"Okay, I get it. It can't be helped. I wish I were stronger. Compared to the other heirs of the Ancient Name, I'm too weak."
Then, Katsina smiled again, forced herself to be strong, and said, "It's okay, my 'ancient name' is 'Ushaboti'. I will be strong and find a way myself."
Trako looked at Katsina who was forcing a smile and blamed himself, "I'm really sorry, but if we really get the results this time, we will definitely not forget you at the celebration party."
Semperya: "Yeah, yeah, we just don't compete together, we're still good friends, right?"
Katsina knew the other party's difficulties, waved her hand, smiled and said goodbye: "Well, you should go find a strong team while there is still time."
Seeing the last two companions leave, Katsina's smile disappeared, revealing the sadness and loss hidden underneath.
She sighed softly, feeling overwhelmed by the heavy heart, and said, "Alas... I can only think of a way to win next time..."
Just as Kazina was sighing, Pagar came over with Shao Yun and Dishiya.
Just now, when Traco and Sempia passed by him, Pagal saw the panic on their faces.
Now Pagar looked at the depressed Katsina and asked with concern, “Katsina.”
Katsina shivered slightly when she heard Uncle Pagar’s voice.
She quickly wiped the tears from her eyes to hide her vulnerability.
Then, she forced a smile again, although the smile seemed a little far-fetched, but she still tried to keep her voice calm and said, "Uncle Pagar, what's wrong?"
Pagar's gaze fell on the corners of Katsina's eyes, which were slightly red, obviously the traces of crying just now.
Combined with the panic of the two people when they saw him just now, he already had a rough guess in his mind about what happened.
"What did Traco and Semperya tell you? You look so sad."
Katsina's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she hesitated.
Then, she looked away, not daring to look Pagar in the eye, and said hesitantly, "Well, it's nothing, just... just some things about the competition."
"That's right, I felt that I would be a burden to Traco and Semperya, so I advised them to find other powerful teams."
At the end, Katsina forced a smile and told Pagal not to worry about her.
Pagar looked at the disappointment hidden in Katsina's smile, touched his forehead helplessly, pointed out Katsina's lie, and said, "It should be the other way around. Those two guys broke the appointment on their own initiative. Alas..."
Katsina defended the two who had abandoned her, saying, "Uncle Pagar, don't take it to heart. They both have their own reasons."
Pagar looked at Katsina who was so considerate and asked distressedly: "Hey, so, Katsina, are you still participating in this year's Return to Fire Festival?"
Katsina nodded firmly and said, "Yes, of course!"
Pagar is in a difficult situation now. He just promised Dixia that Kazina's team would take Shao Yun with them, but now Kazina is the only one left, and the situation has become a little complicated...
Dishiya hadn't realized what Pagar was worried about yet, and thought he was worried about the safety of Katsina Road, so she suggested.
"Don't worry about safety, just let Mr. Shao Yun take this little girl to the Arena of Life."
"I have seen Shao Yun's skills. He can definitely protect this little girl."
While thinking about Dixia's suggestion, Pagar looked at Shao Yun and said, "Ms. Dixia, I don't doubt your guarantee..."
Then, Pagal expressed his concerns.
"But after all, Katsina is just a little girl, and an old man..."
Then, Pagar turned his gaze to Shao Yun. How should I put it? Shao Yun now can be said to have changed a little from before.
Growing a beard does bring some, it cannot be said to be a negative impression, to Shao Yun's image, but the length of the beard, which is neither too long nor too short, is indeed a bit awkward.
But Shao Yun doesn't care about his appearance now. As the saying goes, a man will die for his confidant, and a woman will dress up for the one who pleases her.
Ying and Paimon are not around me, so who am I dressing up for? It's enough if I don't have any bad smell.
After looking at Shao Yun, Pagar turned his gaze to Dishiya and told her what he was thinking.
"I'll feel relieved if you go to the Holy Fire Arena with me, Dixia."
The moment Dishiya heard Pagar calling Shao Yun "uncle", she was stunned.
"Mr. Pagar, the uncle you just mentioned? Are you referring to Shao Yun?"
Then, Di Xia said with a bit of a smile: "Don't judge people by appearance. Shao Yun is still very handsome and youthful even after shaving his beard."
Pagar looked at Dixia's helpless expression and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my statement was wrong. Although I trust you very much..."
“But, after all, I am not familiar with this gentleman. As an elder of Katsina, I need to be responsible for her.”
After listening to Pagar's explanation, Shao Yun understood his thoughts very well. One must be vigilant when dealing with strangers.
"I understand you, Mr. Pagar. If it were me, I wouldn't feel comfortable letting a stranger take care of a little girl."
At this time, Katsina said stubbornly: "Uncle Pagar, I have already told my friends... and even if I am alone, I will participate in the competition!"
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Under Katsina's coquettishness and Dishiya's assurance, Pagar hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded reluctantly, agreeing to let Shao Yun take Katsina to the Holy Fire Arena.
Pagar let out a long sigh, but his brows were still furrowed, obviously not completely relieved.
He looked at Shao Yun and said slowly: "Okay, in that case, Mr. Shao Yun, I'll leave Katsina to you."
Although Pagar agreed to this request, he still warned seriously: "But don't try to do anything strange to Katsina, otherwise..."
Kazina felt a little reluctant when she saw Pagar threatening Shao Yun so seriously.
She gently pulled the corner of Pagar's clothes and whispered: "Uncle Pagar..."
Seeing this, Shao Yun held up three fingers and swore, "Okay, no problem. I swear I will never do anything to harm Katsina."
Pagar looked at Shao Yun's swearing face, sneered, and commented: "Swear? Humph, swearing is the cheapest and most unstable guarantee in the world."
However, despite Pagar's doubts about Shao Yun's vow, he ultimately did not change his mind.
Maybe it was because of Dixia, or maybe it was because he really couldn't find a better way.
"For Miss Dishia's sake, forget it... take good care of Katsina."
Although, Pagar remained wary, he agreed anyway.
Seeing that her mission was completed, Di Xia did not delay Shao Yun any longer and said goodbye: "Goodbye, Mr. Shao Yun, I wish you all the best in the future..."
Shao Yun waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye, I wish you all the best on your way back."
Dixia smiled heartily and said, "Thank you for your good words."
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In this way, Shao Yun and Kazina left the Echo Sons tribe together and headed for the Holy Fire Arena.
Originally, Katsina planned to ride her unique "Sky-Roller," a mobile mining machine converted from a drill.
However, when Shao Yun saw this mining machine, he still decided to ride a horse.
At this moment, Shao Yun was sitting steadily on the horse's back, while Kazina was sitting obediently in front of him.
Katsina was full of curiosity about the Andalusian horse "Luobo" ridden by Shao Yun. She widened her eyes and looked at the horse carefully.
"Is this a horse? Is it a Mondstadt? I've seen it in a book!" Katsina asked excitedly.
Shao Yun looked at the innocent little girl in front of him and did not explain the breed of the horse in detail.
"Yeah, that's right..." Shao Yun responded casually.
Katina took out a candy with sharp edges and crystal clear like a gem from her small waist bag, handed it to Shao Yun, and said enthusiastically:
"Would you like something to eat? This is some gem candy that I made myself. It's delicious!"
Seeing that Kazina was so enthusiastic, Shao Yun did not refuse and happily took the candy.
He took a light lick, and a sweet taste immediately spread in his mouth.
"Thank you, it tastes delicious!"
Then, he took out some candies and chocolates from his backpack and handed them to Katsina, "I have some candies and chocolates here too, would you like to try some?"
Kazina looked at the food Shao Yun handed over and felt a little troubled.
She remembered that before she left, Uncle Pagar had reminded her not to eat the candies given by "strangers" casually to avoid any unexpected events.
So at this moment, she really didn't want to accept Shao Yun's kindness.
"Oh, this..."
Shao Yun was a little surprised when he heard Kazina's hesitant tone, but he soon realized that Pagar must have specifically told Kazina something before coming.
"I understand. You can't eat food given by strangers. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Seeing that Shao Yun had revealed her inner thoughts so easily, Kazina felt a little embarrassed and quickly made excuses.
"That's not what I meant...it's..." She stuttered a little, not knowing how to explain.
Seeing this, Shao Yun quickly waved his hand, indicating that Kazina didn't need to explain.
"Don't worry, I understand. When my daughter grows up, I will educate her in the same way."
When Kazina heard Shao Yun say that he had a daughter, her attention was immediately drawn to him, and she asked curiously: "Uncle...you have a daughter?"
When Shao Yun heard Katsina calling him uncle, he was about to remind her that he was still young, but then he thought, forget it, what's the point of explaining this.
So Shao Yun continued to answer and told Katsina about his daughter.
"Yes, she is now one month old."
Katsina was a little confused. The child was only one month old, so why did you come to Nata? Why not spend more time with your family?
"Your daughter is only one month old...where is your daughter now?"
Shao Yun didn't want to dwell on the topic of his daughter, so he changed the subject and asked, "Let's change the question. Now it's your turn. How about introducing me to the customs and culture of Nata?"
Katsina nodded and said, "Oh, okay..." while eating her gem candy.
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