Chapter 242

Takumi took everyone into the department store for a stroll and gave Keqing a lot of advice.

"These shopping baskets are still too small."

"They could be bigger."

"You could even come up with something like a cart for people to use."

"Also, get some staff to clean up regularly. The floors need to be kept clean at all times to avoid them becoming dirty."

Keqing recorded everything Takumi said and immediately arranged for people to make improvements.

After walking around, Takumi took Klee and the others directly to the second floor, where most of the clothes were sold. As they wandered around, only Keqing and Shenhe remained by Takumi's side.

The others? They went to buy clothes. If Keqing didn't have something to do, she would have gone shopping too. Thinking of this, Takumi found it amusing.

"Alright, Keqing, go shopping on your own. Shenhe and I will just look around. We'll go upstairs next. If you need us, just come find us."

Takumi noticed Keqing hesitate for a moment, but then she nodded and went off to buy what she wanted. Meanwhile, Takumi and Shenhe continued wandering around. Soon, they reached the top floor and found a place to sit, enjoying the distant view of the pier. The atmosphere was quite relaxing.

Many people from Guiliyuan came here to hang out after breakfast. This was the first time such a mall had appeared in Liyue, so naturally, everyone was very interested.

At the same time, Lumine and the others finally returned to Guiliyuan. Along with them, they brought back earnings exchanged for money. When she received the money, Lumine was immediately excited.

This time, after splitting the earnings with everyone, she had enough funds for both the villa purchase and its renovation. Thinking of this, she didn't hesitate and immediately ran to the General Affairs Department to make the payment on the spot. Soon, she obtained her real estate license. Owning her first house in another world felt very meaningful.

Lumine felt thrilled!

After securing the real estate license, she intended to find Takumi. However, she was informed that the mall was about to open and that Takumi and the others were there. Hearing this news, Lumine was surprised.

"The mall is open? That sounds interesting."

Without hesitation, she set off with Paimon and Fischl. As for Razor and Bennett, they were off exploring and didn't accompany them.

When Lumine and Fischl arrived at the pier, they saw the bustling shopping mall. Their eyes widened in amazement at the lively atmosphere. Without further delay, they entered the mall, curious to see what it offered.

As they wandered, Lumine called Takumi to ask where he was. After finding out, she decided not to rush to him immediately but instead explore the enormous mall first. Fischl was equally fascinated by the place, and when they reached the second floor, their eyes lit up upon seeing the variety of clothes available.

Without hesitation, they started shopping.

While browsing, they encountered Keqing.

"Oh, it's you guys!" Keqing greeted. "Are you here to shop too? Let's go together."

Hearing Keqing's invitation, Lumine did not refuse, and Paimon curiously leaned forward.

"Keqing, what did you buy? It looks like a lot!" Paimon pointed at the large bags Keqing carried.

"I bought a lot of clothes," Keqing explained. "Come on, there are many great stores here. Once we've shopped enough, let's head upstairs to rest."

Then, she noticed Fischl. "By the way, who is this?"

"This is Fischl," Lumine introduced. "She's from Mondstadt."

"Hello!" Keqing greeted. "I'm Keqing. You're also a holder of the Electro Vision? What a coincidence!"

She had met many Vision holders before, but Electro users were rare. Meeting one from Mondstadt here was truly unexpected.

Fischl was also surprised to see Keqing. She was well aware of Keqing's reputation—after all, she was one of Liyue's Qixing. When Fischl arrived in Liyue, she had read all the available information about its figures of importance. The purple-haired girl standing before her was no stranger to her.

After getting acquainted, Keqing officially joined their shopping spree. The girls shopped for over an hour, stopping only when their hands were too full to carry anything more. Every time they saw a beautiful outfit, they couldn't resist buying it—even Paimon got a few outfits, thanks to Lumine.

After their shopping spree, everyone gathered on the top floor, where they found Takumi. By then, Hu Tao, Noelle, and a few young girls had already arrived. When Klee saw Lumine and Fischl, she excitedly ran over to greet them.

Once everyone settled down, Takumi called a waiter and ordered several cups of milk tea.

"Takumi!" Lumine exclaimed. "I've paid off my house in full! Now about the renovations—can you help me find a construction team?"

She eagerly took out her real estate certificate.

Takumi wasn't too surprised. After all, the Lone Cloud Pavilion expedition had resolved Lumine's financial troubles.

"Renovations?" Takumi considered. "I'll go with you later. You can just pick out the furniture, and I'll handle the rest. You won't need to spend any more money."

Lumine's eyes sparkled with excitement upon hearing this, while Paimon was even more thrilled.

"Really? That would save us so much money! Thank you, great man!!"

Paimon was overjoyed. If Takumi was taking care of the renovations, they could save a lot of money—money that could be spent on delicious food instead.

Hearing Paimon's words, Takumi smirked, grabbed her like a ragdoll, and pulled her into his arms.

"It's strange hearing a thank you from you," he teased. "When I help you, I'm a good person. But if I do something you don't like, I'm suddenly a villain."

Takumi pinched Paimon's cheek playfully. He had to admit—it was a very satisfying feeling.