IDEAS & WRITING
大圣爷爷
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Little Monkey (a bit shy, a bit hesitant to step forward, but gathers the courage to go find Grandpa Sage):
Grandpa, I heard you have vast magical powers, back then you beat a hundred thousand celestial troops until they had nowhere to hide.
Now thousands of years have passed, have you already learned a hundred and seventy-two transformations?
Oh my, I really want to learn skills from you, even if you just teach me half a move or a single trick that would be great.
Grandpa Sage (acting a bit aloof on purpose, but also kind of flattered, actually feeling pretty sweet inside, but showing a gentle smile on his face, with a little bit of that feeling that he's a total badass):
Alright, little guy, come over here. What's your name?
(Grandpa Sage's eyes land on the name badge on Little Monkey's chest.)
Oh, so your name is Little Li Tanhua. You keep the Little Li Tanhua badge, I'll give you another name.
Let me think, let me think...
(Actually he has already thought of it, but deliberately ponders for a moment.)
Let's call you—
[Leaving this blank for now, I haven't figured it out yet.]