This uncle seemed very happy when looking at her and even waved his hand to greet her.
This didn't quite match the etiquette that her father had taught her...
But seeing how her father—who usually placed great importance on etiquette—didn't seem to mind at all...
Little Ayaka imitated the uncle's motion, raising her hand and waving it in welcome.
Her father didn't object and appeared quite satisfied with her behavior.
And the unfamiliar uncle in front of her became obviously even happier.
Seeing the uncle happy made little Ayaka unable to help but smile happily too.
Besides anger, happiness is also an emotion that can be contagious.
Although it might seem a bit hasty to say so, at this moment, little Ayaka's favorable impression of the old uncle had already reached the level where she could play together with him.
Right now, compared to the scheming clan head, the son who was angry outside, and the daughter who was drawn to the old uncle—
The lady of their house, Kamisato Ayato's mother [Kamisato Hiyori in context], saw everything very clearly.
This Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou... is actually a very cute person.
And little Eula...
The old uncle was at it again, hooking up with a cute little girl to play.
And he was even exercising that inexplicable ability of his to get along well with in-laws...
It was their first meeting, yet he was already shoulder-to-shoulder and arm-in-arm with the girl's father.
No, this whole family has some issues...
She needed to keep a closer eye on things for the old uncle...
At this moment, little Eula still had the greatsword 'Snow-Tombed Starsilver' that the old uncle had given her strapped to her back.
As for Kirara...?
What bad intentions could this little kitty—who was still curious about all the fun things in the human world—possibly have?
After confirming that the old uncle who took care of her had already built a good rapport with this family, the little cat landed in the room, found a comfortable corner, curled up into a ball, and settled down.
Afterward, the people inside the room began a friendly session with the goal of making friends.
"Thank you, Lord Shura Anyakonsen-shou, for ridding Inazuma of those threats on behalf of the people. I have already reported your contributions to Her Excellency the Shogun..."
"Mm, actually, when it comes to that, I could have considered bypassing the main camp of those wandering samurai on my way. But after seeing what they were doing, I felt it was still necessary to send them off to the afterlife. As for the reward, the Adventurers' Guild has already paid it..."
"No, no, no—Lord, your contributions far exceed what you imagine..."
The old uncle and the old fox went back and forth for quite a while.
The old uncle felt a bit mentally exhausted by it.
And the old fox noticed this.
"Speaking of which, my daughter Kamisato Ayaka has quite a talent for chess. Why doesn't Lord give her some pointers...?"
The moment this was mentioned, the old uncle perked right up.
"I don't know how to play chess. By the way, little Eula, do you?"
Little Eula shook her head. Clearly, the chess taught in the Lawrence Clan only applied to Mondstadt style.
"Then that's troublesome. How about letting Ayaka teach me how to play chess instead?"
"No problem, no problem at all."
The head of the Kamisato Clan naturally had no objections.
And Kamisato Ayaka's mother had already sat down across from the old uncle, taking on the role of his opponent.
"I... I'm going to be the teacher?"
This was little Ayaka's first time being a teacher, so she looked a bit bewildered and clueless. She could only sit beside the chess table and watch.
"Ayaka, this time you're going to be the teacher~"
Little Ayaka's mother patted her daughter's head to encourage and cheer her on.
"Then... okay..."
Little Ayaka began imitating the way her father had taught her.
"Sit properly! You have to have proper posture!"
The first step of teaching: form and deportment!
"Ahem, Ayaka, playing chess is supposed to make people happy. Just teach how to play the game."
Seeing little Ayaka being so strict, the old fox of the Kamisato Clan started to panic a little.
"It's fine. If little Ayaka thinks a teacher should be like this, then that's how it is."
The old uncle went into his usual mode of spoiling kids and straightened his posture properly.
In just an instant, the lazy aura he had just moments ago vanished completely.
At this moment, the head of the Kagerou family had arrived on the scene!
The noble etiquette that little Eula had taught him was now taking effect.