"Happy New Year~!"
Seeing them, Takumi smiled warmly.
He greeted them cheerfully.
Takumi had a lot of appreciation for these lovely and capable assistants.
"Happy New Year~!"
"Boss..."
Ningguang also smiled brightly at him.
Takumi responded with a grin.
"Same to you all~!"
"Come on in."
He motioned for everyone to go insidemore guests were on the way.
Seeing this, Tingyun volunteered to help welcome the guests. Keqing and Ningguang joined her.
Tingyun even drove Takumi away.
"Leave this to us."
"Why should you, our benefactor, be doing this sort of thing?"
"Go on in now."
Tingyun was a thoughtful woman. Welcoming guests was her specialty.
"Yeah!"
"Go ahead."
"We've got this covered."
Keqing chimed in too. She didn't think it was appropriate for Takumi to stand out here.
With everyone insisting, Takumi gave in.
"Alright then, I'll leave it to you~!"
"If it gets too troublesome, just ignore it."
"Honestly, I didn't want to come out either."
With a grumble, Takumi headed inside to mingle.
It was a rare gathering. Time to chat and have fun.
Gradually, everyone arrived. People unfamiliar with each other took the opportunity to get acquainted.
Though the banquet officially started in the evening, they ate plenty at noon too.
When dinner finally came, the drinkers went off to one side.
Takumi, who didn't drink, sat at the kids' tablewith Klee and the other little ones.
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but roast him a bit.
Wow, you shameless guy.
You seriously ran to sit with the kids?
Do you have no pride?
Everyone was speechless, but they didn't say much.
Groups broke off and chatted about interesting tidbits from their worlds.
Many weren't familiar with one another outside of the group chat.
Tonight, they had a great time bonding.
They also learned that everyone was doing really well in this world.
The entire banquet lasted until midnight.
Everyone was full and satisfied.
Afterward, Takumi had the mecha species escort everyone home.
He couldn't possibly have them all sleep at his place, right?
Chapter 591: They Were Just Too Enthusiastic
During the entire New Year period, Takumi's world was incredibly lively.
Every world had its own traditions. Now that the worlds had merged together, various customs had also blended in. If you strolled through the streets, you could even see two different streets hosting completely different events.
Each with their unique flair, leaving many visitors amazed.
During the New Year, Takumi wasn't holed up at home. On the contrary, he was constantly out and about, taking Klee and the girls to experience all sorts of fun events.
According to Prometheus's calculations, the population in Takumi's world during this New Year was several times greater than usual.
These were all people who came from other worlds to visit.
It was easy to imagine how bustling it was during the festivities.
It was truly a sea of people.
Every city was packed to the brim.
Everyone came here to have fun.
Looking at the festive atmosphere in the world, Takumi couldn't help but feel joy.
"I just hope it stays this lively every year."
After reviewing the data, Takumi let out a sigh.
"Let's hope so. As long as people are around, these traditional holidays will surely be preserved."
"Not to mention that Prometheus gives special guidance."
"Now that the New Year's over, it's time for me to get back to work," Bronya said, putting away what she was holding and looking at Takumi.
At that moment, only she and Takumi were at home. Everyone else had gone out.
Esdeath had already departed for space again after the New Year.
Others were still out having fun.
Bronya needed to start working on her game company matters.
Takumi nodded in response.
"Yeah, right. Let Prometheus handle the reminders from now on."
"If you want to work, then go ahead."
Bronya wasn't one to sit around at home, and Takumi couldn't stop her.
If she wanted to work, let her work.
Culture and entertainment were part of civilization too.
To develop civilization, these elements were essential.
Bronya nodded.
After chatting a while with Takumi, she left the house.
Once she was gone, Takumi also headed out.
Since the invitations hadn't brought anyone back, he had nothing to do.
In that case, he might as well go out and wander around.
With a flash, Takumi appeared in the City of Hope.
This city had now become the capital of Takumi's world.
It was also the place with the most teleportation gates.
What could be seen the most here were groups of lolis.
As soon as Takumi arrived, he ran into some.
"Takumi-oniichan?"
Someone called out his name.
Takumi turned toward the voice.
He saw Natsuyo and Enju looking at him with uncertain expressions.
They seemed unsure it was really him.
"Yo! It's Natsuyo, and Enju too."
"Long time no see! What are you two up to?"
Seeing this group of kids, Takumi couldn't help but smile.
They were among the first batch of residents in his world.
They had also visited during the New Year.
Takumi hadn't expected to run into them today.
What a coincidence.
"It really is Takumi-oniichan!"
"Are you out shopping, Takumi-oniichan?"
Natsuyo ran up to Takumi, her eyes full of excitement.
"Yup! Just out for a stroll. It's boring to stay home alone."
"What about you? What are you doing?"
Takumi recalled that Natsuyo was helping Holy Maiden with some tasks.
She had a good head on her shoulders and could help handle many things.
"We're heading to other worlds to inspect some of the schools under our care."
"We're in charge of that now."
Natsuyo didn't hide anything and told him directly what they were up to.
Right now, Takumi's world was establishing schools everywhere.
Not just in his own world, but in others too.
Most were elementary schools, teaching basic knowledge.
Once they graduated, the kids could choose to come to Takumi's world for further studies.
Because of this, they were quite busy, constantly going out for inspections.
Takumi had brought back so many worlds that they were short on personnel.
"Oh~! So that's it."
"Good luck! That's great."
After understanding their work, Takumi gently patted Natsuyo's head to encourage her.
"Takumi-oniichan, me too, me too!"
Seeing this, Enju immediately became jealous.
Why should Natsuyo get all the attention?
Wasn't she just as worthy?
So, Enju pouted and looked at him with anticipation.
Seeing her expression, Takumi couldn't help but chuckle.
"Alright, alright~! You too, good luck~!"
Then he patted Enju's head as well.
Encouraged by Takumi, Enju became even happier.
"Hehe~! I'll do my best."
She would make sure to do everything well and not embarrass Takumi-oniichan.
After chatting for a while, the two reluctantly said goodbye and left.
They still had tasks to complete.
After seeing them off, Takumi resumed wandering.
This area was filled with lolisliterally everywhere.
Many of them recognized Takumi.
One after another, they came up to greet him.
Eventually, Takumi had to hide his presence.
Otherwise, there'd be no point in going out today.
Hidden from view, Takumi began observing how the kids were doing.
After bringing them here, they had fully settled in.
They were living happy lives.
Some had even graduated and started doing their own things.
Kids who didn't like to fight stayed to open shops and such.
So you could often see stores run by these children on the streets.
Though they didn't like to fight, they were still quite strong.
Anyone familiar with them knew that well.
As members of the first generation in Takumi's world, they were very capable.
Aside from them, there were also some Misaka Sisters here.
Now, the Misaka Sisters had official posts.
They were spread across various cities.
In fact, shops near the teleportation gates were managed by the Misaka Sisters.
They were in charge of receiving items and similar tasks.
Like Nurse Joy in Pokmon.
Watching the kids, Takumi felt a sense of joy.
After all this time, some of the children had started to grow up.
Especially those who were just babies when they were first brought in.
Now they were running around everywhere.
They lived happily with their older sisters.
In another year or two, even those cursed children would be young ladies by then.
Chapter 592: Keqing It's Best If You Don't Cause Me Trouble
After observing the children, Takumi felt deeply satisfied.
Truly wonderful.
Seeing them living so happily now gave him peace of mind. Since he was the one who brought them back, he naturally felt responsible for their lives.
After walking around a bit, Takumi headed toward Liyue.
Liyue was still bustling with activity, even though the New Year had already passed.
The streets were adorned with lanterns.
Seeing this, Takumi was a little surprised.
Were they preparing for the Lantern Rite?
Liyue's traditional festival seemed to be around the time of the Lantern Festival.
Thinking for a moment, Takumi began strolling through the city.
Not long after, he ran into Keqing.
Seeing her, Takumi was full of question marks.
Wasn't she supposed to be working on his side of the world?
Why was she slacking off here?
With a belly full of complaints, Takumi walked over.
"keqing, you've changed! You're actually slacking off now?"
Takumi's sudden voice startled Keqing.
"You!!"
Startled, Keqing turned and glared furiously at Takumi.
This guy had appeared behind her without a sound. Was he trying to give her a heart attack?
"Sorry! I forgotI had lowered my presence just now."
Seeing Keqing's reaction, Takumi scratched his head awkwardly.
He had reduced his presence earlier to avoid being noticed and forgot to turn it off, which ended up scaring Keqing.
Keqing glared at him in annoyance.
"I'm not slacking off! I just didn't have much to do, so I came back to help."
"As long as you don't randomly connect more worlds, my job is quite easy."
Keqing only got busy when Takumi connected other worlds and new cities needed to be built.
Now that they had dedicated tools for constructing cities, her job was even more relaxed.
In the past, she used to visit construction sites to oversee progress.
But now, all it took was one command to build an entire city.
Her main task was to handle urban planning, which could be done just by giving instructions to Prometheus.
Thanks to that, her workload was light.
With the Lantern Rite coming upespecially the first one in this new worldshe was naturally putting in more effort.
Having nothing else to do, Keqing decided to come back and help.
Hearing this, Takumi finally understood.
"Ah, I see~ Got it. Liyue is about to get lively."
"People from other worlds will definitely be interested in the Lantern Rite."
Takumi looked at the street decorations with great interest.
Aside from Liyue's own residents, people from other Teyvat nations would likely join in.
And if they promoted the event, the whole of Liyue would surely become a grand spectacle.
Some of the connected worlds were even Genshin-based, so the otakus among them would definitely want to attend.
It would be a huge event.
"Of course I know. This is a great chance to boost the economy."
"That's why we're planning something extra special."
Keqing was well aware of the potential.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have returned to help.
After all, many things in Liyue were being managed by the revived Liyue Qixing.
They were now in charge of governing the city.
"Yeah, it's definitely a good opportunity. Need any help? I'm free anyway."
Takumi offered his help.
He had nothing else to do at the moment.
"Nope! You just stay idle!!"
"The more idle you are, the more relaxed I am."
"Everything here is nearly donewe don't need your help."
Keqing rolled her eyes and firmly refused.
As long as Takumi stayed idle, so could she.
If he got busy, she'd be the one to suffer.
She really worried that Takumi might suddenly import a few more worlds and demand new city plans again.
Recently, Takumi had been adding world after world, keeping her constantly busy with planning and coordination.
The moment one task was done, another would pop up.
Even if there were fewer tasks, they were complicated.
And even someone who enjoyed overtime like her would get frustrated.
"Ehh..."
Takumi scratched his head at Keqing's reaction, feeling a little awkward.
But with his thick skin, he quickly recovered.
After giving a few orders to Prometheus, Keqing looked at Takumi.
"Since you're free, come walk with me. Let's check if there's anything missing or that needs improvement."
With that, Keqing looked at him expectantly.
The two locked eyes, and Takumi didn't refuse.
"Alright!"
Seeing him agree, Keqing started strolling through Liyue Harbor with Takumi.
As they walked, Keqing chatted with him.
"By the way, I really need to thank you for everything here in Liyue Harbor."
"At first, people from Teyvat had trouble adjusting, but now everyone's doing really well."
"They're earning more than before."
"Liyue's citizens are happier, and the spot you picked has an excellent location."
"Liyue has developed rapidly, and I owe you a big thank you."
Keqing spoke sincerely.
As one of the Qixing, she naturally hoped her people would lead better livesand they were.
"It was the old man who picked the location, not me."
"Back then, my world didn't even have many cities."
"He chose this spot because he had an eye for it."
Takumi didn't want to claim the credit.
Zhongli had selected the location when they first began building the world.
At that time, there was only one cityHope City.
Zhongli chose this place because of its geography.
There was no need to thank himit was mutual benefit.
As the civilization progressed, Takumi stood to gain the most.
"That's not how it works. Credit should still be given."
"Zhongli is Zhongli. The land might've been his idea, but the world is yours."
"Without your permission, there wouldn't be a Liyue Harbor here."
Keqing knew this very well.
