Chapter 273

Ayaka Kamisato smiled and greeted Takumi.

"Takumi, you're here."

Seeing Ayaka in her elegant attire, Takumi chuckled and joked:

"Did you realize something?"

"You look like a student in that outfit."

"It makes you look younger."

Hearing Takumi's words, Ayaka's face flushed slightly.

"Really~?"

"But isn't this just normal clothing?"

"Or did you specifically design this outfit for students, Takumi?"

Kamisato Ayaka, now curious, wondered if the clothes she was wearing were actually intended as a school uniform.

Hearing her question, Takumi nodded with a smile.

"I do have that in mind."

"When the school starts in the future, there will be a required uniform."

"The outfit you're wearing now is one of the potential designs for the school uniform."

"But there are other designs as well."

"We'll decide later."

Seeing Takumi confirm this, Ayaka was a little surprised.

"There's actually a plan behind this?"

She already knew that Takumi came from another world.

It wasn't a secret.

She had always been curious about Takumi's previous world but never had the chance to ask.

So she had kept her curiosity to herself.

Perhaps today, she could finally learn more about the world Takumi came from.

Her curiosity was evident.

Hearing her question, Takumi shook his head with a chuckle.

"There's nothing too special about it."

"I just thought the design looked good, so I made it."

"Don't you think so?"

"This type of outfit looks amazing on young girls."

Takumi spoke in a serious tone, but he was clearly teasing.

Ayaka thought about it and realized he had a point.

Indeed, wearing this kind of clothing made her feel younger.

It suited younger girls particularly well.

And for someone as tall as Shenhe, her current outfit fit her perfectly.

What was it called again? An "OL" style?

The name was strange, but it suited Shenhe well.

"Mr. Takumi."

"Can you tell me more about your world?"

She asked without hesitation.

She had been curious for a long time.

Hearing her question, Takumi was momentarily surprised.

"You want to know about my world?"

"What exactly do you want to know?"

"Go ahead and ask."

Hearing this, Ayaka thought for a moment and then said:

"Tell me about your country before you came here."

"Is it different from Teyvat?"

This was what she was most curious about.

What kind of world did Takumi come from?

Hearing her words, Takumi chuckled.

"Which country am I from?"

"Well, you can think of Liyue as the ancient version of my country."

"In ancient times, it was quite similar to Liyue."

"However, in my world, there's no elemental power and no Visions."

"For example, cars are powered by something called oil."

"It's a liquid similar to kerosene, which also exists in Teyvat."

"Also, many things have already been modernized."

"There are no gods, no Visions, and no elemental powers."

"Although there are legends about gods, people don't really worship them."

"Some do, but if they pray a few times and nothing happens, they move on."

"Living customs are quite different from here."

"Eventually, Liyue might develop in a similar way."

"You'll see the changes yourself."

Their food arrived quickly.

But Ayaka was too engaged in conversation.

Paimon, who had brought the food, peeked in with a puzzled expression before quietly leaving.

At this moment, Ayaka became a listener.

She occasionally asked questions.

Takumi answered them one by one.

The two chatted while eating.

Ayaka learned a lot from their conversation.

She was truly happy.

After finishing their meal, Ayaka couldn't help but express her gratitude.

"Thank you, Takumi."

"I really enjoyed our conversation today."

"I learned a lot."

She didn't just ask about Takumi's world.

She also asked about handling difficult situations.

Takumi provided thoughtful answers.

Many of his responses gave her new insights.

Listening to his explanations made her even more curious about a world without gods.

If she ever had the chance, she would love to see it for herself.

After finishing their conversation, Ayaka left.

She planned to visit Liyue Harbor.

Preparations for the Rite of Descension were underway, making the city lively.

Since there was still time before Yae Miko's arrival, Ayaka wanted to explore Liyue Harbor properly.

She even considered visiting Mondstadt if possible.

She had told Takumi about her plans.

Takumi fully supported her decision.

That afternoon, Shenhe returned from Qingce Village.

She had gone to deliver sugar.

Upon returning, she went straight to Takumi's office.

She reported the situation in Qingce Village.

"The food production in Qingce Village is stable."

"If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a bountiful harvest this year."

"Here are some photos I took."

Shenhe showed Takumi the pictures she had taken.

Takumi took her phone and looked through them.

The images showed fields filled with flourishing crops.

Anyone could tell that this year's harvest would be a good one.

Seeing the photos, Takumi was pleased.

"This is great news."

"Send me these photos. I'll share them in the group so everyone can see."

Saying that, he handed the phone back to Shenhe.

Hearing his request, Shenhe nodded.

She skillfully began operating her phone.

Last night, Takumi had taught her how to send photos.

Now, she was comfortable using her mobile device.

She selected all the images and sent them to Takumi.

After receiving them, Takumi immediately shared them in Liyue's high-level group chat.

He even directly tagged Ningguang.

Takumi:

[@Ningguang, Qingce Village is expecting a bountiful harvest this year.]

[Increase sugar supplies accordingly.]

Ningguang, who was in the Jade Chamber, heard her phone vibrate.

She wondered who was messaging her.

Opening her phone, she saw Takumi's message.

A flash of excitement appeared in her eyes.