Chapter 57 Missing 100 Million

[After that night, your relationship with Rosaria has made great progress. Perhaps because she is two years older than you and has a Vision, Rosaria considers herself your sister and believes that she has the responsibility and obligation to protect you.]

[You also feel something similar from Rosaria as you did from the old thief... a sense of family.]

"Oh no, there's another sister. Is this a sister recognition simulation system?"

[Time flies, and half a month has passed. You finally arrive at Liyue Harbor.]

[You arrive at Liyue Harbor at night. You and Rosaria see the bustling Liyue Harbor from afar, with thousands of lights aglow. The prosperity of Liyue Harbor surprises both of you.]

"Hehe, what do you think? I told you we should come to Liyue." Baoer sees your expressions and puffs out his chest proudly, but a hint of desolation flashes in his eyes.

[Liyue Harbor is the most prosperous port in Teyvat. Countless people come to Liyue Harbor seeking overnight wealth, but they often become stepping stones for others to succeed. For the three of you, this is a city full of opportunities and limitless possibilities.]

[The fleet arrives at Liyue Harbor very quickly. As the captain directs the sailors to unload the cargo, the three of you find him and say goodbye. The captain doesn't try to keep you but mentions that he will stay in Liyue Harbor for another month. If you encounter any difficulties during this period, you can come to him for help.]

[Before leaving, the captain gives you another 100,000 Mora, making you a bit wealthier. However, the high prices in Liyue are beyond your expectations. After renting a room at a hotel and dining out, the 130,000 Mora in your hands shrinks by half, leaving you with only a little over 60,000.]

[Your first goal is to find a way to make money quickly.]

[After dinner, the three of you return to your hotel room and start planning your future.]

[Rosaria, being the strongest among you, is undoubtedly in charge of the Mora. After some thought, she decides to go to the Adventurers' Guild to become an adventurer. After all, she has a Vision, and the elemental power strengthens her body. Her strength and stamina are comparable to that of a healthy adult male, so you don't have to worry about her safety.]

[You and Baoer plan to roam the streets of Liyue, picking pockets to make money. The three of you decide to continue like this until you have enough money to hire adventurers to escort you to Qingce Village.]

[The next day, the three of you split up. Rosaria heads to the Adventurers' Guild, while you and Baoer search the streets for potential targets.]

"Ahem, listen up. Even though we're thieves, we need to be professional thieves." As soon as you arrive on the street, Baoer's habit of lecturing returns. She's never stolen anything before, but she speaks seriously. "Choosing the right target is half the battle. For example... look!"

[She points to two passersby on the street. One is a striking woman with long white hair, dressed in a white cheongsam with gold trim. Men around her steal glances and whisper something about "Lady." She looks like someone of very high status.]

[The other is a man with long, black-brown hair, wearing an ancient geo-colored robe and black pants. Compared to the woman, this man is much more low-key. He's leisurely strolling through the streets of Liyue, occasionally stopping to chat with stall owners, drawing waves of amazement from those around him.]

Is it my imagination, or do I have a strong sense of déjà vu about these two people the system described?

Kujo Tsumugi rubs her forehead, suddenly having a bad feeling.

These two don't seem easy to mess with...

"Look at that white-haired grandma. She must be wealthy. But people like her are often too well-known. Stealing from her would cause a big mess. So, we'll go for the man." Baoer points to the man.

Tsumugi Kujo: "..."

There are so many things to complain about that I don't even know where to start!

Sister Baoer, do you realize you've chosen the poorest person in the world as your theft target?

And you just called Ningguang a grandma...

Tsumugi Kujo recalls when she was a child and deliberately called Ningguang "Auntie" just to annoy her, and then...

Sigh...

Ever since then, Tsumugi Kujo has adhered to a rule: never mention anything related to age in front of women, especially those in their thirties!

[So, you and Baoer secretly follow the man, looking for an opportunity to steal.]

[But you find no such opportunity. The man strolls through the market without buying anything and then heads straight back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. This angers Baoer, who curses the poor guy for walking around the market without buying anything.]

[However, you make a decent amount of Mora that day—not by stealing but through charity.]

[A beautiful girl with blue hair and golden eyes, dressed in a cheongsam and safety pants, and about your age, notices you following the man. She secretly tails you and overhears Baoer's angry curse. She suddenly subdues you, questioning why you, at such a young age, chose the crooked path of stealing.]

[A quick idea comes to you, and you tell her that you two are sisters who got separated from your parents upon arriving at Liyue Harbor. You hadn't eaten for several days due to a lack of Mora and were so hungry that you decided to steal.]

[Moved by your story, the blue-haired girl says she will help you find your parents and offers to let you stay at her house in the meantime. Her house is quite large.]

[Of course, you wouldn't actually go to her house. After much effort, you manage to trick her into leaving. However, before she departs, she gives you her pocket money, then leaves with tears in her eyes.]

[After the girl leaves, you and Baoer open the purse. After a rough count, you find there are nearly 500,000 Mora inside. Staring at the purse, you and Baoer fall silent.]

"I say… Tsumugi…"

"Yeah?"

"If we'd told the truth, would that girl have taken all three of us to her home, where we wouldn't have had to worry about food and drink for the rest of our lives?"

"Judging by her generosity just now… it's very likely."

"Then… did we just miss out on a fortune?"

"..."

[Later, you and Baoer secretly follow the blue-haired beauty and watch her enter the Feiyun Commerce Guild. After asking some passersby, you learn that the girl is not a girl but a boy and the second young master of the famous Feiyun Commerce Guild. Even in Liyue, where there are thousands of merchants, the Feiyun Commerce Guild is considered a supergiant.]

[Upon learning the truth, Baoer bursts into tears, regretting why she didn't seize such a golden opportunity to escape poverty. It takes you over two hours to calm her down...]