Chapter 357

Eula, Barbara, and the others left directly for their new villa.

Barbara had already moved in earlier. After seeing them off, Takumi started urging Klee to take a bath.

After her bath, Klee found Takumi, looking at him expectantly.

"Brother Takumi," she said, "can you do Klee a favor?"

Takumi was puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Klee giggled. "Brother Takumi, can you help Klee get some bombs? Klee's bombs are all gone."

She had come to replenish her supply.

Hearing this, Takumi sighed. "Are you planning to go fish blasting again?"

This girl…

On their return journey, she had kept tossing bombs into the sea, but they hadn't caught a single fish. Even when some fish did get stunned, they were too far to retrieve. Was she still holding onto that frustration?

Klee hesitated before nodding. "Uh-huh! Klee wants to go fish blasting with Yaoyao and the others tomorrow."

Takumi chuckled. "Alright, I'll give you some bombs. But if there's any work that needs your help, will you do it?"

Klee blinked. "Work?" Was Takumi asking her to blow up something?

Takumi nodded. "Yes, we need to build roads near the Chasm."

He explained that certain rocky areas needed to be cleared for development, and Klee's help would be useful.

Klee's eyes sparkled. "Okay~! Klee can work again!"

She had been playing for too long. If she had no responsibilities, she feared that Jean would summon her back to Mondstadt.

Seeing her enthusiasm, Takumi laughed and ruffled her hair. "Go get your backpack, then I'll give you some bombs."

Klee eagerly ran off and quickly returned with her bag. Takumi handed her a batch of bouncing bombs, and she left with a face full of excitement.

With Klee taken care of, Takumi went to rest.

The next day, Takumi started preparing the system.

Meanwhile, Yoimiya, who had come with Takumi from Inazuma, was busy in Liyue. She began reaching out to those who had ordered fireworks online. These weren't just random buyers but legitimate merchants preparing for upcoming festivals.

Seeing Liyue's prosperity, Yoimiya had an idea—she could open a fireworks shop here. Liyue had many festivals, and fireworks were always in demand. With Beidou's expanding fleet, transporting fireworks would be easy.

However, opening a store required significant investment. She needed to find a proper location, as fireworks were dangerous and had to be stored carefully.

With this in mind, Yoimiya began scouting locations. However, as she explored, she became completely distracted by Liyue's shops.

What shop? She wanted to go shopping!

Clothes, accessories—everything caught her attention. She got lost in the excitement of shopping, proving that all girls shared an innate love for it.

Meanwhile, Ei and Yae Miko were also exploring Liyue. Ei, too, was fascinated by many things.

When she arrived at a bookstore owned by Yae Miko, she was surprised. "Did you bring Yae Publishing House here?"

Looking at the bustling bookstore, she was amazed.

Yae Miko smirked. "Of course. Guiliyuan has so many people—it would be a shame not to open a bookstore here."

Many people in Liyue were interested in Inazuman literature. During Takumi's visit to Inazuma, Yae Miko had successfully established her bookstore, duplicating and selling manuscripts. She even planned to host writing contests.

Aside from light novels, she had also started printing Liyue's martial arts novels. She was even considering adapting novels into television series.

Could their light novels be turned into TV dramas too? She needed to explore this further.

Ei nodded and continued walking with her.

As they wandered, they suddenly encountered a disheveled, alcohol-scented man.

Ei furrowed her brows. "Barbatos?"

It was Venti.

He had just woken up from a drunken stupor, his nose still red—possibly from allergies.

Hearing someone call him, Venti squinted. "Hmm? Oh, it's you, Ei. What brings you to Liyue?"

Venti immediately approached, but Ei instinctively took two steps back, her expression full of disgust.

"Stay away from me!" she said.

This drunkard!

Yae Miko also stepped back. "Oh my, Mr. Venti, your scent is quite… something. Could you keep your distance?"

Venti sighed. "Alright, alright. How about this? I'll ask Zhongli to treat us all to dinner tonight. I'll send word later—make sure you come."

If he didn't feel embarrassed, then it was others who would.

Smiling, he turned and left to clean himself up.

Diona had returned to Liyue the previous day, and Venti had visited her tavern. Determined to drink her latest creations, he had endured his allergy and drank a lot. The resulting hangover had been rough, but he had no regrets.

Now that Ei was in Liyue, it was the perfect opportunity for a gathering. And who better to foot the bill than Zhongli?

Not that it mattered—Zhongli could always put it on credit.