Chapter 113 "Aponia..."

At this moment, Hu Tao and Kiana had both put on masks and hats. "Alright, let's go to school first," Mo Li said, then turned his gaze to Little Griseo.

It seemed that Griseo was slightly younger and smaller than Hu Tao.

"Your name is... Griseo?"

Griseo nodded slightly. "Hello."

"Are you classmates with Hu Tao?"

Before Griseo could speak, Hu Tao smiled, "No, Griseo is one grade below us."

"I see..." Mo Li paused for a moment and then asked, "Have you also played Honkai Impact 3rd?"

Griseo nodded. "Yes... I saw Kiana and Bronya on there..."

"How do you feel about it?"

"Huh?" Griseo tilted her head, not understanding what Mo Li meant by that.

"I mean, do you like this game?"

Griseo thought for a moment and shook her head. "I don't know..."

Mo Li: "..."

A bit clueless, but very cute.

As Mo Li pondered whether he should meet Griseo's parents, Hu Tao suddenly hugged Mo Li's arm.

"Boss, are you thinking of creating a character based on Griseo's appearance?"

Mo Li responded with a question, "Why would you think that?"

"Because Griseo is also very cute~ I think you should consider it~"

"Hmm~ Do you want her to join too?"

Hu Tao and Kiana nodded eagerly.

"Then we need to ask her and her family's opinion~"

Mo Li was still worried about this matter, but it seemed that Hu Tao and Kiana had a good relationship with Griseo.

"Griseo, do you want to join our Mihoyo Studio with us?"

"It's fun inside, and you don't have to go to school every day~"

Mo Li: "..."

You guys just want to skip school, don't you?

It seems like I need to discuss this with Bronya.

After all, Bronya is Kiana's family, and the girls' future should be her decision.

I'm just an outsider for now, forcibly keeping them and making them give up their studies... that's not good.

Although I can ensure their future income from work, interfering in their education is not good.

In case the girls regret it in the future, I'll be the one to blame.

On the other hand, after listening to Hu Tao and Kiana's words, Griseo also thought for a while.

"Can I still draw there?"

Kiana and Hu Tao nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, and Bronya sister will take us out to play. There's a place especially suitable for drawing."

"Then I want to go..."

Mo Li: "..."

She agreed so easily...

"Cough... Little Griseo, you should discuss it with your family. Or you can give me your parents' phone number, and I'll ask for their opinion?"

Griseo thought for a moment, then took out pen and paper and wrote down a phone number for Mo Li.

"Is this Aponia's phone number?"

Griseo nodded, then shook her head. "It's Mama Aponia..."

"Oh... She's the same age as Himeko, why would she call her mom..."

And hearing this name, Mo Li was surprised again.

Aponia has come out!

Well, it's good. I can also discuss signing Aponia.

"Aponia..."

Mo Li leaned close to Kiana's ear and whispered, "Was Griseo adopted?

Kiana nodded. "Yes, Griseo grew up in the same orphanage as Kiana and was later adopted by Aponia."

Mo Li: "..."

Damn!

The number one arms dealer in Teyvat, coupled with one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Griseo's orphanage is not simple!

It seems that I need to visit that orphanage.

In case there are any other characters there... I can't miss them.

Just as Mo Li was thinking this, the group finally entered the school.

Griseo returned to her exam room.

Mo Li, on the other hand, took Hu Tao and Kiana to the principal's office.

Kiana and Hu Tao have now become idols for young people.

If they appeared openly in school, it would easily cause a crowd to gather.

Moreover, being in the same exam room as those students... would also affect the performance of the students in the same exam room.

Therefore, the school could only arrange a separate exam room for the two girls.

When Mo Li saw the principal, the latter was very enthusiastic.

All kinds of compliments like "young and promising" were thrown at Mo Li.

Mo Li felt a bit embarrassed by all the praise.

After exchanging pleasantries, it was almost time for the students' exams.

Mo Li had some free time on his hands.

So, he took out the note Griseo gave him and dialed the number written on it. After a while, a very gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello~"

Mo Li's eyes lit up. It really was the same voice...

"Hello, my name is Mo Li. Is this Miss Aponia?"

"It's me. What's the matter?"

Mo Li paused for a moment before smiling, "Well, you know about Honkai Impact 3rd, the popular game lately?"

After a soft murmur of "Honkai Impact 3rd" from the other end, Aponia replied slowly, "Yes, my daughter has played it."

Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that she knows. Explaining will be much easier now.

"Well, you see, I'm Kiana's boss, also the boss of Mihoyo Studio... Do you know Kiana and Hu Tao?"

"Them... I know."

"That's good. When I brought them to school, I met Griseo. I found her personality very unique and thought of creating a character in the game based on her appearance."

"You don't need to worry about the compensation. It will definitely satisfy you."

After saying this, Mo Li nervously waited for a response.

There was silence on the other end for a long time, which made Mo Li somewhat worried.

"Let me ask her opinion after she finishes school."

After hearing this, Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that signing Griseo is settled. The rest is Aponia.

He smiled, "Okay, should we meet after Griseo finishes school? Are you free now?"

"...Please wait a moment."

After saying this, Aponia hung up the phone.

Instead, she found the phone number of Bronya in her mobile phone.

Although they rarely contacted each other, Aponia knew Bronya.

And she called Bronya because she wanted to inquire about this Mihoyo Studio.

She remembered that Bronya's game studio seemed to be called Mihoyo...

So, she was actually a bit skeptical about what Mo Li said.

The phone was quickly connected.

And Bronya dispelled her doubts.

To her surprise, Mihoyo was indeed acquired by that man named Mo Li.

But after learning that Bronya was still in the studio, Aponia felt a lot more relieved about the studio.

Moreover, after learning that

 almost everyone in the studio, except for the boss, was very nice girls, Aponia's doubts disappeared completely.

Finally, Bronya said that she trusted Mo Li's character, and Aponia finally decided to meet Mo Li.

Soon, she dialed Mo Li's number again.

"Hello? Miss Aponia, have you made up your mind?"

"Well... should I go to school now?"

"No rush, let's talk after Griseo and the others finish their exams."

After hanging up the phone, Mo Li finally felt relieved.

Now, Griseo could definitely be signed.

As for Aponia, he could only rely on luck.

Soon, the morning exams ended.

As Kiana and Hu Tao walked out of the exam room, they seemed extremely dejected.

Mo Li rubbed Hu Tao's head. "What's wrong? Did the questions stump you?"

"I couldn't understand them at all..."

Kiana nodded in agreement. "I practically handed in a blank paper... I'm done for, Bronya sister is definitely going to lecture me."

Mo Li understood the girls' frustration.

After all, he had just graduated from college himself.

He could empathize with the feeling of messing up an exam.

"Alright, don't worry too much. Let's go eat a big meal."

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao and Kiana immediately brightened up.

"But before that, let's find Griseo..."

As soon as she said this, Griseo appeared in the sight of the three.

It wasn't a coincidence but rather arranged in advance by Kiana and the others.

"Kiana, Hu Tao sisters..." After pausing for a moment, Griseo looked at Mo Li and softly muttered two words, "Otto..."

Mo Li: "..."

He wanted to correct Griseo's address for him, but after some thought, he shook his head and gave up on the idea...

"Griseo, let's have lunch together later."

Griseo shook her head. "...Aponia mom is waiting for me at home..."

Mo Li smiled. "She'll come too."

Upon hearing this, Kiana and Hu Tao looked very happy.

At that moment, Griseo's eyes sparkled, and she immediately ran in a certain direction.

Following Griseo's gaze, Mo Li soon spotted the tall figure of Aponia standing quietly in the distance.

Hu Tao and Kiana also noticed Aponia's presence and hurriedly ran over.

Mo Li remained calm.

"Nice to meet you for the first time. I'm Mo Li."

After a slight glance at Mo Li, Aponia nodded expressionlessly. "I'm Aponia."

"Shall we find a place to eat and talk?"

"Okay." Aponia did not refuse Mo Li's suggestion.

Soon, Mo Li drove over and took them to a decent restaurant, where they booked a private room.

On the way there, Aponia asked for Griseo's opinion.

With Hu Tao and Kiana around, Griseo was naturally willing to join Mihoyo Studio.

During the meal, Mo Li tentatively asked for Aponia's opinion, and when he heard that Mo Li wanted to sign himself into the studio, Aponia was quite surprised.

Originally, she was planning to refuse Mo Li.

But when she thought about it, since the studio was all girls and she could also look after Griseo, Aponia agreed to visit the studio.

Seeing this result, Mo Li finally felt relieved.

The invitation process went too smoothly.

Mo Li couldn't help but sigh, "Hu Tao and Kiana are really two lucky stars..."

PS: Ah, it's so hard to write this kind of plot. It feels like my head is going to explode. It's easier to argue with Tazi-nee.

But many darlings said that before releasing the characters, they should meet with these Valkyries first... so be it...

I can only slightly adjust the outline, it feels a bit awkward, darlings please bear with me, sniffle sniffle.