Chapter 259

Takumi took Gan Yu on a stroll around the shipyard.

They didn't stop until they had finished exploring everything.

Looking at the shipyard before her, Gan Yu couldn't help but say:

"I won't bother you any longer."

"I'll be heading out now."

"I'll go visit Cloud Retainer."

She had a few days off and planned to spend some time with Cloud Retainer.

Ever since Takumi arrived, Gan Yu had gradually started taking breaks.

Whenever she visited, she allowed herself time off, delegating her responsibilities to others.

The more she did it, the easier it became.

Gan Yu was no longer the workaholic she once was.

She had stopped overworking herself and now adhered to normal working hours.

Now, she could rest properly.

Hearing this, Takumi nodded.

"Alright."

"Then I won't see you off."

"I still have work to do."

"I need to finish these frigates and assign them to the fleets."

He had no spare time.

Takumi continued working after seeing Gan Yu off.

By the afternoon, Beidou had finished loading supplies onto her ship.

Among them were the signal transmitters provided by Takumi.

He had already instructed her to place the devices on uninhabited islands along the way.

If no suitable island was available, she could even leave them on coral reefs.

Since the devices were waterproof, it wouldn't be a problem.

Half of Beidou's ship was now filled with signal transmitters.

Additionally, she carried supplies from Ningguang, which were being transported to Inazuma.

There were also alchemists and other personnel traveling with her.

Everything was set.

Beidou was ready to embark on her voyage.

Since Guyun Stone Forest was blocked, she took a detour.

By the time she reached the outer islands, the signal had already weakened.

She had her crew take a small boat to install the signal device on an island.

Seeing the signal grow stronger again, Beidou realized it was working.

During her journey, Beidou frequently stopped to install signal devices on uninhabited islands.

This slowed her progress considerably.

Although she was a bit frustrated, there was no way around it.

These devices needed to be placed.

Fortunately, she could use a motorboat to install them, making the process slightly easier.

If she had to manually land on every island, it would have been much more troublesome.

After nearly half a month of stopping and starting, Beidou finally reached Inazuma.

Passing through the Sea of Thunder, she entered Inazuman waters and docked at the outer islands.

Upon arrival, she noticed an unusual atmosphere.

The situation in Inazuma seemed tense.

As she approached the shore, she saw shogunate soldiers patrolling and searching for something.

Beidou was confused by this.

As soon as the soldiers spotted the foreign ship, they surrounded it.

However, neither Beidou nor her crew were intimidated.

"What do you think you're doing?"

"Step aside."

"I traveled all the way from Liyue to deliver goods to Yae Miko and the Kamisato Clan."

"Are you planning to stop me?"

Beidou pulled out the emblem given to her by Kamisato Ayaka, along with the token from Yae Miko.

The soldiers hesitated upon seeing these items.

Moments later, they dispersed.

Not long after, a blond-haired young man came running over.

"Big Sister Beidou!"

It was Thoma, the Kamisato Clan's retainer.

Seeing him, Beidou nodded.

"You arrived just in time."

"Your lady asked me to bring back a lot of things."

"Alright, everyone, unload the cargo."

She turned and shouted orders to her crew.

Thoma was momentarily stunned.

Beidou handed him a few letters.

Glancing at them, she passed two of them to Thoma.

"These are from your lady."

"One for you, one for her brother."

"The rest are for Yae Miko."

"Take these back and then take me to the Grand Narukami Shrine."

She needed a guide to get there.

Hearing Beidou's words, Thoma quickly snapped out of his daze.

He took the letters and immediately opened his own.

Recognizing Ayaka's handwriting, he was certain it was from her.

The letter described various happenings in Liyue.

Ayaka also mentioned that she had bought him a special drink from Mondstadt as a gift.

Additionally, she had included a mobile phone with a number written inside.

Thoma was puzzled.

The letter explained the purpose of the phone.

After reading, his eyes widened in amazement.

Long-distance communication?

That was incredible!

The phone was among the cargo.

Ayaka had left instructions on how to use it.

She had also purchased radios and other items, along with notes on how they should be set up.

After reading everything, Thoma carefully stored the letter.

He turned to Beidou.

"Miss Beidou."

"I'll have people transport these items back first."

"I'll also notify Lord Ayato to come over."

"I'll take you to the Grand Narukami Shrine afterward."

Just as he finished speaking, a soft voice rang out from the dock.

"Oh?"

"Heading to the Grand Narukami Shrine?"

"Were you looking for me?"

Thoma turned in surprise.

Standing at the dock was none other than Yae Miko.

"Lady Yae!"

Thoma quickly greeted her.

Yae Miko smiled mischievously.

"Welcome."

Beidou's gaze fell on the pink-haired kitsune.

"So, you're Yae Miko?"

"Well, here are three letters for you."

"Since you're here, I don't have to make a separate trip."

She handed over three letters.

Yae Miko was momentarily surprised.

"Three letters?"

Who else had written to her?

Beidou nodded.

"Yes, three."

"One from Kamisato Ayaka, one from Gan Yu."

"And then, there's one from Takumi."

"Honestly, I don't know why he wrote to you."

Beidou shook her head.

"I have no idea what's in that letter, but knowing Takumi, it must be something interesting."

Yae Miko's expression changed slightly.

"Takumi? The one responsible for Liyue's rapid development?"

"Interesting..."