Chapter 197

Takumi finished dinner with everyone and then sat in the courtyard to take a nap.

Klee and the other little girls were taken to wash up.

Lying on the reclining chair, he looked quite relaxed.

Takumi's gaze suddenly turned to Mona, who was sitting beside him.

"Mona, what exactly are you researching?"

"You haven't gone out much lately."

Ever since she arrived, Mona had barely left the house.

He had intended to arrange a house for her but had completely forgotten.

Hearing Takumi's question, Mona didn't hide it.

"I'm divining."

"I'm curious about the future of this place, so I've been conducting divinations."

"But no matter what I do, I can't get an answer."

"It represents the unknown, but also prosperity."

"Even, the center of the world."

She sounded frustrated.

Since she had arrived, she had been trying to see what the future held.

But each time, the answers remained vague and repetitive.

This left her confused.

Was her astrology failing her?

Hearing this, Takumi shook his head.

"There's no need to stress over it."

"You're just idle with nothing to do."

"If you're free, why not help out at the alchemy workshop?"

"There's a lot of research to be done over there."

Divining the future of this place?

It wasn't necessary.

The future here was bright.

"Research?" Mona was puzzled.

"Research what?"

Takumi nodded.

"Yes, research."

"There are many projects at the alchemy workshop that need assistance."

"If you have nothing else to do, go and help."

"The work pays well."

"Keqing will take you there tomorrow."

"Oh, and about your housing situation, I need to arrange that as well."

"Keqing, please handle this tomorrow."

"Take her to the teachers' dormitory."

"I'll give her a vehicle too."

Saying that, Takumi pulled out a sleek-looking car.

Equipped with a home and transportation.

Mona, witnessing this, was left speechless.

Moments later, an aqua-blue motorcycle appeared beside her.

"From now on, this is your vehicle."

"Here's the manual."

"You can use it to commute."

Hearing Takumi's words and seeing the instruction manual, Mona was stunned.

So certain?

Keqing nodded in approval.

"Understood."

"I'll make the arrangements tomorrow."

"We'll also finalize her contract."

Mona had yet to sign a formal agreement.

That needed to be done.

Listening to Keqing and Takumi, Mona nodded.

She didn't object.

Since she had agreed to stay, she wouldn't back out now.

The next morning, Mona eagerly examined the vehicle Takumi had given her.

Looking at its design, her eyes sparkled.

It was simply incredible.

If this kind of transportation spread across Teyvat, traveling would become so much easier.

No more relying on walking or horse-drawn carriages.

One could simply ride this and cross any terrain effortlessly.

Deep mountains or rough roads wouldn't matter.

This was undoubtedly a revolutionary invention.

Keqing soon woke up and, upon seeing Mona, called out to her:

"Come on, I'll take you to your new home."

"And we'll sign your contract too."

Saying that, Keqing hopped into her vehicle and headed out.

Seeing this, Mona quickly followed.

After they left, others in the house began to stir.

Shenhe quietly slipped out of Takumi's room and hurried back to her own before anyone noticed.

She had spent the night there but had set up a soundproof barrier to avoid being discovered.

Takumi also woke up soon after.

After freshening up, he found Klee and the others already downstairs.

"Good morning, Brother Takumi!" \*4

The four little girls greeted him excitedly.

Hearing them, Takumi smiled.

"Alright, let's go get breakfast."

"Then we'll head over to the tavern."

Saying that, Takumi and Shenhe set off with the four little girls.

Shenhe and Takumi each carried two of them on their vehicles as they drove toward Liyue Harbor.

The morning sunlight cast a warm glow over the city.

Liyue Harbor was already bustling.

Especially at the docks.

As Takumi and the others approached from Mingyun Village, they could see fishermen returning from their early morning trips.

Nearby, merchants were already setting up their stalls.

Crossing the bridge, Takumi took Klee and the others toward the food street.

At that moment, Klee seemed to remember something.

She turned to Takumi and said:

"Brother Takumi!"

"You promised to get Klee a vehicle."

"Did you forget?"

Hearing this, Takumi paused for a moment.

Then he realized.

He had completely forgotten!

"Ah, I almost forgot."

"I'll get it for you after breakfast."

Hearing this, the little girls cheered.

"Yay!"

"Thank you, Brother Takumi!"

Klee was finally getting her own vehicle.

Seeing Klee's joyful expression, Takumi couldn't help but smile.

She really was a bundle of energy.

Her happiness was contagious.

Thinking this, Takumi chuckled and sped up.

Before long, they arrived at the food street.

Takumi didn't take them to Xiangling's restaurant this time.

Instead, they went to a different eatery.

It was nice to have variety.

After finishing their meal, Takumi set out to fulfill his promise.

Originally, he planned to get Klee a simple scooter.

But after some thought, he changed his mind.

He decided on a small motorcycle instead.

A speed-limited model.

It could fly but not too high.

And it wasn't too fast.

Otherwise, he suspected Klee might end up racing around dangerously.

There were already rumors of people spotting a certain someone flying through the mountains on a bicycle at insane speeds.

Just like that, Takumi got Klee and the others small vehicles with a speed limiter.