Chapter 150

Takumi had already envisioned this outcome.

Thus, he made a decision that went against his past convictions—he would settle things with Lumine and let her live a good life. As for traveling? Whoever wanted to go could go. Why should her brother dictate her path?

Thinking of this, Takumi laughed heartily.

Meanwhile, in the Abyss, aether inexplicably shivered. It felt as if something ominous was approaching, though he couldn't pinpoint what it was. Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on it and instead continued reviewing the reports from the Abyss Order.

If Takumi were here, he would be shocked—because the documents in aether's hands were precisely the ones he had created back in Liyue. As aether examined them, he was lost in thought. Was this Takumi also an outsider like them?

Takumi, of course, had no idea about any of this.

At that moment, he and Lumine had just arrived at the hotel. Upon entering, Takumi discreetly activated his sensory abilities through the wind to check if any familiar figures were nearby. Finding none, he felt a little disappointed.

He wondered what aether's expression would be if he saw his sister entering a hotel with a stranger. Tsk tsk.

For some reason, Takumi found it amusing to provoke the so-called "Abyss Prince."

Shaking off the thought, Takumi booked a suite and brought Lumine and Paimon inside to settle down. The hotel was located not far from the one occupied by the Fatui, but Takumi had no interest in dealing with them—unless, of course, they provoked him. If they did, he wouldn't mind putting them in their place.

As for the so-called "Lady" being beautiful? Well, how big was the Dudu Demon King? Sorry, but she wasn't Takumi's type. His personal opinion? She didn't even compare to Lumine!

After settling into the hotel, Takumi took a bath first. Although Lumine felt a bit shy at first, she reminded herself that they weren't sharing a room, so she gradually relaxed. She, too, wanted a hot bath, so she quickly found a room and began freshening up.

After finishing her bath, she walked into the living area and saw Takumi sitting there, engrossed in something.

"Ah, so comfortable!" Paimon suddenly exclaimed.

"Hehe, it's been a long time since I had a bath like this!"

Paimon was ecstatic. Finally, she could sleep on a big, soft bed instead of roughing it outside.

Lumine, meanwhile, hesitated before finally speaking up.

"Mr. Takumi, did you ever meet a blonde-haired person while in Liyue? Someone who looks very similar to me?"

She could no longer suppress her curiosity—she wanted to know if Takumi had any information about her brother.

Hearing her question, Takumi put away what he was holding, then looked at Lumine with a half-smile.

"Your brother's name is aether, right?"

The moment those words left his lips, Lumine's expression changed to one of excitement.

"Mr. Takumi, have you met my brother?"

Without thinking, she grabbed Takumi's hand, desperate for answers.

Finally, some news—how could she not be excited?

Seeing her enthusiasm, Takumi sighed helplessly.

"Calm down. Sit down first, and I'll tell you everything. Also, just call me Takumi."

Lumine nodded. "Alright!"

Without hesitation, she sat down beside Takumi. Paimon remained silent, understanding how important this was to Lumine.

Takumi wasted no time. "I haven't seen your brother in Liyue, but I know where he is."

Lumine immediately locked eyes with Takumi, anticipation in her gaze.

"Where is he?"

Seeing her reaction, Takumi smirked.

"Your brother is currently a prince of the Abyss Order."

"And let me tell you—he's a terrible brother. He woke up from his slumber before you, yet he never bothered to look for you. Instead, he expects you to travel across all Seven Nations to find him."

"Ever notice how you've found so many treasure chests along the way? Those were actually looted by your brother first—he only left the scraps behind so you wouldn't starve on your journey."

As Takumi spoke, Lumine's brows furrowed.

Everything he said made sense. And the more she thought about it, the more her face darkened.

Paimon, on the other hand, was furious.

"Unbelievable!! Lumine, why are you even looking for your brother?! He treated you like this?"

Takumi took advantage of the moment.

"Actually, when you arrived in Mondstadt, your brother was watching you from the shadows. Didn't you feel something back then?"

Lumine nodded with a grim expression. "Yes... I chased after the presence, but I never found anything."

Takumi smirked.

"That's because he didn't want to be found. Oh, and the Dragon Calamity? That was his doing. Everything you're experiencing now—it's all part of his plan. There will be even more disasters waiting for you ahead."

"Tsk tsk, what kind of brother treats his sister like this?"

Lumine's heart went cold.

Why was she even looking for such a brother?

Was he insane?

Takumi had said a lot, and at this point, Lumine almost fully believed him. Everything he mentioned lined up with her experiences thus far.

After her initial anger, Paimon suddenly became curious.

"Wait, good guy who treated us to dinner—how do you know all this? Didn't you say you've never seen Lumine's brother?"

Hearing this, Takumi shrugged.

"I'm from another world. Isn't it natural for me to have some knowledge of the future?"

Paimon blinked, then nodded in sudden realization.

"Ohh, that makes sense! So you have prediction abilities! Like how Lumine can resonate with elements, right? Now I get it!"

Paimon seemed to completely buy into it.

At this point, Lumine had fully accepted the truth.

"Forget it! If that's the case, let him do whatever he wants. If he wants to disappear, let him disappear."

Lumine's expression completely changed—she had given up on her brother.

Takumi's smile widened.

"So, are you still looking for him?"

Lumine rolled her eyes. "Who's looking for him?! If I ever see him, I'll slash him a few times!"

Hearing this, Takumi burst out laughing.

"Good! I approve. A brother who makes his sister suffer doesn't deserve to be family."

He stretched. "Alright, I've told you everything I know. Get some rest. Don't dwell on it."

"In this world, having fun is the most important thing."

With that, Takumi got up and returned to his room. He had said everything that needed to be said.

Now, it was time for a good night's sleep.