Before meeting Ayaka's parents, Zeyan and Yoimiya first encountered Ayaka herself.
The little girl stood alone in the corridor, looking at the ship's cabin with a pitiful expression on her face, as if she had just been scolded.
"Ayaka," Yoimiya called out immediately.
"Sister Yoimiya!" Upon seeing Yoimiya, Ayaka quickly walked over.
"Did your dad scold you again?" Yoimiya sighed, reaching out to pat Ayaka's head.
"What did your dad scold you for this time?" Zeyan asked from the side.
Only then did Ayaka seem to notice Zeyan. When she saw him, her eyes widened, and she instinctively hid behind Yoimiya.
Clearly, she still remembered this uncle who asked her strange questions. Although Zeyan didn't think his questions were strange, what he thought wasn't important; what mattered was what the little girl thought.
Seeing Ayaka's evasive behavior, Zeyan chuckled awkwardly.
Yoimiya gently stroked Ayaka's head and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, Ayaka. This uncle is actually fine, just an ordinary uncle. You can answer his question."
Zeyan glanced at Yoimiya. Why was Yoimiya a "sister" while he had to be an "uncle"? He felt unjustly aged by a generation.
Hearing Yoimiya's words, Ayaka finally felt relieved. No matter what others were like, at least Sister Yoimiya, who was always kind to everyone, was trustworthy. So, Ayaka recalled Zeyan's earlier question.
After thinking for a moment, Ayaka replied, "This uncle, my dad didn't keep his word. He said he'd buy me a doll, but now he won't admit it. I clearly did what he asked, but he didn't."
As she spoke, Ayaka became even more upset, her little mouth pouting, tears welling up in her eyes.
Zeyan pondered for a moment, then asked Ayaka, "Ayaka, can you tell your big brother the details?"
Ayaka nodded and explained the situation in more detail.
Afterward, Zeyan asked more questions, learning more about Ayaka's family affairs. He gradually gained a clearer understanding of how to handle this matter.
Yoimiya waited patiently by the side. Seeing Zeyan fall silent after asking questions for a while, she couldn't help but ask, "Sorted it out?"
Zeyan nodded.
Seeing this, Yoimiya said to Ayaka, "Ayaka, go play by yourself first. This uncle and I will go talk to your dad for you."
Ayaka nodded and immediately walked away.
Zeyan's thoughts were now clear. He pointed to a cabin on the side and asked, "Is it in there?"
Yoimiya said seriously, "That's right, it's in there. But be prepared, I've never managed to convince him before, so it's not going to be easy. I don't know where your confidence comes from, but it's better not to be too overconfident. Although I think it would be funny to see you look defeated, I don't want to see that expression right now. I..."
"I get it!"
Zeyan rubbed his temples, having to interrupt Yoimiya.
He quickly stepped forward and knocked on the cabin door.
"Who is it?" a voice came from inside the cabin.
"Yoimiya," Zeyan replied.
"Miss Yoimiya has turned into a man?" the voice inside the cabin said in shock.
"...Ahem, there are two of us," Yoimiya quickly interjected, giving Zeyan a speechless look.
Hearing Yoimiya's voice, the cabin door finally opened, revealing a middle-aged man in Inazuman commoner's clothing. He looked at the two of them curiously.
"Miss Yoimiya, what is it?"
"Well, it's about Ayaka's issue. We wanted to talk to you about it."
"Is it that again? I don't think there's anything to talk about. This is a family matter, so please don't interfere anymore, Miss Yoimiya. We'll handle it ourselves."
"No, you won't handle it well," Zeyan interjected.
"You are..." Ayaka's dad looked at Zeyan, a hint of confusion in his eyes, as he hadn't seen Zeyan before.
"I'm Yoimiya's uncle," Zeyan said matter-of-factly.
Yoimiya: "???"
Zeyan thought it was perfectly reasonable. Ayaka called Yoimiya "sister" and him "uncle," so by rounding it off, he was Yoimiya's uncle.
Ayaka's dad looked at Zeyan, then at Yoimiya, feeling bewildered. They didn't seem to be that far apart in age to be uncle and niece. Could it be a matter of seniority?
He thought about it but ultimately didn't dwell on the question, as it wasn't his concern.
So, Ayaka's dad asked, "Then, what do you want to say? You just said I can't handle my own family matters?"
Zeyan nodded. "That's right. I've already heard about it. You deceived Ayaka, didn't you?"
Ayaka's dad frowned. "What deception? Don't talk nonsense."
Zeyan said, "Didn't you promise Ayaka that if she listened obediently and finished the homework you assigned, you would buy her a doll? But now you're going back on your word?"
Ayaka's dad's frown eased. "Oh, you're talking about that? Although I didn't buy her a doll, I bought her new practice exercises as a substitute reward. I just changed the reward."
Zeyan: "..."
Ayaka's dad's answer almost made him choke.
Taking a deep breath, Zeyan said, "You need to understand that no matter what you replaced the doll with, to Ayaka, it's a sign of breaking your promise. As parents, you must never break your promises. It might make your child obedient in the short term, but in the long run of education, it will only bring more trouble to both of you. These troubles will erupt in the future. Seeking temporary ease will not end well."
Ayaka's dad said unhappily, "What are you trying to scare me with?"
Zeyan said seriously, "I'm not trying to scare you. If parents break their promises, children will gradually stop trusting them. The most direct consequence of this is that the child will no longer listen to you."
Yoimiya nodded repeatedly beside him.
She genuinely felt that what Zeyan said was very reasonable. While Zeyan was speaking, her gaze towards him changed slightly, showing some admiration.
She hadn't expected Zeyan to know so much about education. It was truly surprising, considering he looked like a reckless adventurer on the surface.
However, convincing Ayaka's dad with just a few words was impossible.
Ayaka's dad said loudly, "What's wrong with exercises?"
Zeyan also raised his voice. "We're talking about the issue of breaking promises. Keeping promises is very important for parents. You should do whatever you promise your children. If you can't do it, you shouldn't make the promise in the first place. Persisting in this way will cultivate good habits, which will be better for the whole family."
Ayaka's dad frowned. "But what does this have to do with you?"
"...It seems it doesn't," Zeyan paused upon hearing this, subconsciously clenching his fist.
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