Chapter 258

Beidou suddenly pulled Kamisato Ayaka out of her daze.

Hearing Beidou's words, Ayaka blushed slightly.

"Miss Beidou, what are you talking about?"

"Don't say such things!"

"I wasn't thinking about that."

She felt flustered—why would Beidou say something like that?

Depressing!

She really wasn't thinking about anything like that.

Beidou laughed heartily upon hearing her reaction.

"If you like that kid, I can help you!"

"After all, he is really impressive."

"But you should know, there are quite a few beauties around him."

"Since you're living with him now, you must be aware of that."

"Still, if you don't mind, it's not impossible."

"Good people often attract this kind of situation, don't they?"

Beidou patted Ayaka's shoulder with a teasing grin before walking away.

Hearing Beidou's words, Ayaka felt utterly embarrassed.

She was slightly frustrated.

She had only known Takumi for two days, and Beidou was already making such comments?

Yes, she admired Mr. Takumi's capabilities, but it wasn't as if she was in love with him!

She felt that Beidou had misunderstood something.

Scratching her cheek, Ayaka decided not to dwell on it.

Even if she were a romantic, things wouldn't progress this fast!

Ayaka handled her own affairs before leaving.

She planned to visit Diona's tavern.

Then, she would take Sayu and go shopping.

The city was vast, and there were still many places she hadn't explored.

Meanwhile, Takumi remained unaware of all this.

He was busy working on a new frigate.

Once the frigate was completed, he immediately proceeded to install the key components before launching it into the water.

The First Fleet then took over and sailed the new vessel away.

So far, four frigates had been launched.

With two more remaining, the First Fleet would soon be fully equipped.

Next, Takumi planned to work on equipping the remaining four warships.

Only then would the Liyue Navy be truly complete.

For the next two days, Takumi did not accompany Kamisato Ayaka.

Instead, she spent her time with others.

Sometimes she went shopping with Lumine.

Regardless, someone was always inviting her out.

When Beidou was about to set sail, Gan Yu arrived and approached her.

She handed Beidou a letter.

"Beidou."

"Please deliver this letter to Yae Miko."

Hearing this, Beidou sighed in exasperation.

Was she really just a courier now?

Although slightly annoyed, Beidou didn't refuse.

Instead, she accepted the request.

"Alright, I'll pass it on."

During this time, Ningguang had also transported many goods.

There were even people who needed to be taken to Inazuma.

This time, her ship wouldn't be leaving empty.

Gan Yu nodded and smiled.

"Sorry to trouble you."

"Are you leaving soon?"

She glanced around at the various goods being loaded onto the ship.

Many of them were sent by Ningguang for delivery to Inazuma.

Hearing Gan Yu's question, Beidou didn't hide anything.

"If you had arrived a bit later, I probably would have already set sail."

"This trip, I'm heading straight to Inazuma."

"I should be back soon."

"I'll definitely return before the Rite of Descension."

After saying this, she turned to glance at Takumi, who was still busy at the shipyard.

Her ship's construction was still in progress, so she needed to remind him not to forget about it.

Gan Yu was surprised upon hearing this.

It seemed she had arrived just in time.

Had she come any later, Beidou might have already left.

The timing was perfect.

After chatting for a while, Gan Yu left Beidou to her work and headed to the shipyard.

It was her first time visiting.

As she looked at the various mechanisms and the workers bustling about, she was amazed.

This place was truly impressive.

Many of these mechanisms were likely the handiwork of the adepti.

How many ships had been built here?

Back at Liyue Harbor, she had often looked out at the sea from the Jade Chamber.

She had seen the warships stationed there.

She knew about Takumi and Ningguang's plans.

Ningguang hadn't kept any secrets from her.

Gan Yu was also aware that Morax intended to feign his death and step away from governing Liyue.

The Archon would fade into the background, allowing humanity to take control of the nation's future.

Perhaps in the future, he might even become the headmaster of a school or something.

The ships currently being constructed were most likely additional frigates.

"Gan Yu?"

"What brings you here?"

Takumi, who was still busy working, noticed Gan Yu approaching and was slightly surprised.

Hearing his question, Gan Yu smiled at him.

"I came to find Beidou."

"Since I was here, I decided to take a look around."

She glanced around with curiosity.

Takumi quickly understood.

"I see."

"Come on, let me show you around."

Putting down his tools, Takumi extended an invitation.

Gan Yu nodded, accepting his offer.

The two then began touring the massive shipyard.

As they walked past certain structures, Gan Yu occasionally asked if they were made by the adepti.

She recognized the craftsmanship.

"That's right. Some of the larger machines were created by the adepti."

"They worked on them alongside their apprentices."

"Thanks to these mechanisms, our shipbuilding speed has increased tremendously."

Hearing this, Gan Yu smiled warmly.

"It seems the adepti are enjoying themselves here."

"They don't even want to return to the mountains anymore."

As she said this, the corners of her lips curved slightly.

Since coming here, the adepti had stayed and hardly returned to their mountain sanctuaries.

Even when they did, it was only to retrieve something before coming back.

It was clear that they had taken a liking to this place.

Now that communication devices existed, Gan Yu—who was part adeptus—no longer felt so lonely.

In the past, she often longed for the solitude of the mountains.

But now, with the adepti staying in Liyue, her bond with them had strengthened.

Unlike before, when she would go months without seeing them, she now had regular interactions with them.

This change made her realize something.

Neither mortals nor adepti were meant to be isolated.

They all needed companionship.

Just like how the adepti were now happily working in the shipyard.

Even though Gan Yu was always busy, she found satisfaction in her work.

Immortals and humans were not so different after all.

Takumi, unaware of Gan Yu's thoughts, continued leading her through the shipyard.

Together, they observed the intricate process of shipbuilding from start to finish.