Seeing how insistent she was, Takumi didn't argue further.
Finelet her say what she wanted.
The two continued chatting as they strolled through Liyue Harbor.
Every now and then, Keqing would pause to check if anything was missing.
Chapter 593: Xingqiu Becomes a Girl
Takumi followed behind Keqing, strolling through Liyue Harbor.
Many shop entrances were already decorated with lanterns in anticipation of the Lantern Rite. Everywhere had discounts and sales going on.
Takumi looked at everything with great interest.
He had only experienced the Lantern Rite in the game, never in real life.
Perhaps this time, he could fully enjoy the festivities.
Keqing noticed his interest and couldn't help but comment:
"You've never experienced our Lantern Rite, have you?"
"Then this year, you definitely need to enjoy it. The Lantern Rite is really lively. Lots of people from Teyvat come to join."
It would be a shame to miss such a traditional festival.
Keqing started enthusiastically recommending the festival to Takumi.
Takumi nodded.
"I'll definitely come. And when I do, you have to show me around."
A wide smile spread across his face.
You're not going to ditch me, are you? If you're not there, it's no fun.
Keqing was briefly stunned by Takumi's comment but quickly agreed.
"Alright! If you come, I'll definitely show you around. I'll be your personal tour guide."
She didn't think too deeply about it and accepted immediately.
As they wandered through Liyue Harbor, they ran into some familiar faces.
Xingqiu and Chongyun.
The two were also out for a stroll and were a bit surprised to see Takumi and Keqing.
"Mr. Takumi? Miss Keqing? Are you two shopping?"
Xingqiu greeted them quickly, not expecting to run into these two.
Keqing usually didn't work in Liyue Harbor, and Takumi almost never visited.
So this meeting was pure chance.
"Yo, Miss Xingqiu and Young Master Chongyun! Long time no see."
Takumi greeted them with a grin.
Hearing the title "Miss Xingqiu," Xingqiu nearly cracked.
Ever since arriving in this world, many had mistaken him for a girl.
Some even joked that he should just be oneand with the tech in Takumi's world, changing genders was actually very easy.
If Xingqiu was willing, it could be done in minutes.
"I am NOT a miss! Damn it, could you not joke like that?"
Xingqiu looked exasperated.
Keqing nodded slightly to them but remained quiet, watching silently.
"Are you sure you're not? Really?"
Takumi asked with a mischievous smile.
Suddenly, something began to change.
Just as Xingqiu was about to speak, Chongyun stared at him in shock.
Xingqiu's Adam's apple disappeared.
His hair started growing longer.
And certain parts of his body... began to develop.
Chongyun blushed furiously.
Xingqiu suddenly felt a heavy sensation on his chest. Looking down, he screamed.
"AHHH!!!"
A sharp shriek filled the air.
"What's wrong, Miss Xingqiu?"
Takumi beamed at the now-feminine Xingqiu.
With just a thought, Takumi had transformed him.
Xingqiu stared at him in terror.
"Change me back!! Chongyun, stop looking at me like that! Miss Keqing, say something! Tell him to change me back!!"
She was about to cryand ironically, that teary look only made her more adorable.
Female Xingqiu was easily as beautiful as Keqing.
Chongyun couldn't stop staring.
In his mind flashed memes like:
"My bro turned into a girl and I couldn't be happier."
"If your best friend suddenly became a girl, what would you do?"
Algorithms always knew your hidden interests.
Chongyun was no exception.
At that moment, he felt like his dream had come true.
Wait... no. This wasn't right!
"Okay, enough. Don't scare the poor guy."
Keqing was speechless watching the scene.
Look at how terrified Xingqiu wasgive him a break.
Takumi chuckled and finally reversed the transformation.
Once back to normal, Xingqiu looked at Takumi in horror.
That experience had clearly traumatized him.
He'd probably run the next time he saw Takumi.
After chatting for a while, Takumi and Keqing left.
Only then did Xingqiu let out a sigh of relief.
"That scared the hell out of me! I really thought I was stuck as a girl."
Takumi had given him a terrifying glimpse into girlhoodan experience he never wanted again.
Chongyun, however, spoke up.
"Actually... I thought it was kinda nice. Maybe if you were a girl, it'd be pretty great."
A strange feeling stirred within him.
His words gave Xingqiu the chills.
"Don't joke like that!!"
What the hell?! Chongyun had those kinds of thoughts too?
This was getting way too creepy.
Something about you isn't right, man. Not right at all.
The two immediately started arguing.
Xingqiu swore he would never become a woman.
...
"You've got some twisted humor. Doing something like that to him..."
Keqing looked at Takumi with a face full of disbelief.
Did he realize how much psychological damage he'd just caused?
That was way too much.
"It was just a prank. Letting him taste the life of a lady for a moment."
"Honestly, I think he makes a great Miss Xingqiu. He really does look like a girl."
Damn you, HoYoverse, for not making Xingqiu a girl.
Such a missed opportunity.
Teyvat lost a potential beauty.
Keqing rolled her eyes at his words.
You really said that with a straight face?
If Xingqiu heard this, he'd probably go berserk.
Still, when she thought about itTakumi wasn't wrong.
Xingqiu had been beautiful since childhood.
Many in Liyue Harbor lamented the fact that the second young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild wasn't actually a young lady.
If he had been, marriage proposals would be piling up at their doorstep.
Chapter 594: Keqing Crap, I've Been Corrupted
Keqing felt a strange sense of regret in her heart.
If Xingqiu really could become a girl, maybe that wouldn't be so bad?
As soon as that thought surfaced, Keqing was startled.
Good grief, Takumi had totally corrupted her.
How could she be thinking something so bizarre?
Shaking her head, Keqing quickly tossed the strange thought aside.
"You nearly twisted my thinking!"
She shot a fierce glare at Takumi.
Seeing Keqing angry, Takumi burst out laughing.
"You agreed with me in your heart, didn't you?"
He grinned at her.
Keqing refused to admit it.
Instead, she picked up her pace and walked ahead.
The clicking of her heels echoed along the street as she began surveying the surroundings again.
Takumi spent the entire day strolling around with Keqing.
After confirming there were no issues, the two finally went their separate ways.
That evening, when Takumi returned home, Bronya was already back from work.
Seeing Takumi, she looked a little suspicious.
"Where were you all day? Did another new world get integrated again?"
She was confused.
Could it be?
"Nope! I was with Keqing all day. The Lantern Rite is coming up soon. We were checking things out for it."
Takumi explained his activities from the day.
After hearing everything, Bronya suddenly had a realization.
"You're trying to make Keqing our sister, aren't you?"
She stared intently at Takumi.
Were they really that close?
Was he planning to bring Keqing into the family too?
"Hmm, not a bad idea. I think it's doable."
Takumi rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Might as well put in some effort.
Bronya rolled her eyes dramatically.
"You flirt! Hmph!"
Her mood instantly soured.
She had only been joking, but he actually admitted it?
He wasn't allowed near her bed tonight!
With a fierce glare, she ignored him completely.
Takumi could only smile helplessly.
But that was finehe had plenty of ways to win Bronya over.
That night, Bronya definitely felt it.
And after that, she didn't bother to complain anymore.
The next morning, Takumi sent a message to Miori Shiba.
That girl had been gone for a while.
Where did she go?
After sending the message, she responded with a video call.
"Darling! What's up?"
Takumi looked at her background.
Was she in space?
And... were those food creatures?
"You're in the Gourmet Universe?"
Takumi was baffled.
When had she gone there?
Had she been there the whole time?
"Yup! I'm here for combat training, and also to catch some powerful food beasts. They're super tasty."
As she said that, she showed him her team.
Besides her, Liliya was there too.
Not only that, the Five-Colored Sentai and Tendou Kisara were also with them.
Seeing this team, Takumi was speechless.
"Alright then. Just be careful. I was wondering where you'd gone."
Now that he knew, Takumi couldn't help but tease.
They really couldn't sit still.
If she wanted solid combat training, going to the Boundary Realm would be the best, right?
But Miori Shiba probably didn't want that.
It was too chaotic there.
After chatting a while, Takumi ended the call.
Whatever, let them do their thing.
With Miori Shiba staying by Liliya's side, she was probably helping Liliya train the Five-Colored Sentai.
Liliya was committed to nurturing them.
Even though it had only been a short time, their potential was excellent.
Once they mastered enough magic, their strength skyrocketed.
The strongest of them all was Homura.
Having gone through multiple reincarnations, Homura had a wealth of combat experience.
Now, with so many spells at her command, she was insanely powerful.
"Prometheus, has Liliya prepared any training plans for Homura and the others?"
Thinking of this, Takumi asked Prometheus.
If Liliya had made any plans, she would've uploaded them to Prometheus' terminal.
"Yes! Their next goal is godslaying!"
With that, Prometheus relayed the training plan for the Five-Colored Sentai.
One of the key objectives was to become godslayers.
To Liliya, developing godslaying potential was essential.
Seeing the details, Takumi nodded.
After thinking for a bit, he spoke:
"Send Liliya the information on Dragon Slayer Magic and Demon Slayer Magic. Let them master those too. They're very powerful spells. Make sure it's my modified version, tailored for specialized counterattacks."
With that, Takumi could have them all learn those magics.
Prometheus immediately took action and forwarded the information to Liliya.
For Liliya, mastering Dragon Slayer Magic and then teaching it to others was no big deal.
On the other side, Liliya received the info from Prometheus.
After reading it, she looked at Homura and the rest.
"Change of plans. We'll delay the godslayer phase. First, you'll master a few new magics: Dragon Slayer, God Slayer, and Demon Slayer Magic. Especially God Slayer Magicit's perfect against rogue gods."
This was top-tier magic for becoming a godslayer.
It was particularly effective against disobedient gods.
She hadn't noticed earlier, but now this magic had been added to the magic database.
Still, no problem. They could learn it now.
The five girls were momentarily stunned, but quickly agreed.
They were deeply grateful to Liliya.
Thanks to her, their growth had skyrocketed like a rocket launch.
Aside from their own talent and hard work, Liliya's teaching was essential.
Hearing her say they'd postpone the godslayer plan didn't bother them.
Off to the side, Miori Shiba grumbled:
"Bet it was your darling who saw the plan and had Prometheus contact you."
Who else could it be?
Right after the call with Takumi, the message had arrived.
Liliya nodded.
"It was him."
Indeed, it was Takumi. But she thought it was a great idea.
Mastering God Slayer Magic first would definitely boost their chances.
Without it, becoming godslayers wouldn't be so easy.
Chapter 595: Black Rabbit, Come Have Some Spicy Rabbit Head
After Prometheus arranged everything on Liliya's side, Takumi headed out for more fun.
The house was empty now, and being home alone was boring.
Ram and Rem rarely stayed home these days. They had gone off to study with the Oni tribe.
As for Kana? Who knew where she'd wandered off to this time?
Even those who used to laze around the house had all run off.
Kokichi now spent her days in the Boundary Realm, seeking out opponents.
Ar-chan was out stirring trouble with the Little Garden folks.
Kana had teamed up with Yuu and was likely daydreaming somewhere.
Bronya was busy with work too.
In short, Takumi's house felt completely deserted.
He didn't want to be a lonely old man in an empty nest, so he just went out exploring.
Playing with kids wasn't a bad idea either.
Today, he went fishing with Klee.
Time flew by day after day.
Soon, the Lantern Rite Festival arrived.
When it did, Zhongli even sent a special invitation in the chat group.
Zhongli:
[Today is Liyue's traditional festival. If any of you are free, feel free to come visit.]
[@everyone]
Seeing the elder's invitation, the idle group members quickly became interested.
One by one, they all agreed.
Sagiri:
[Got it! I'll bring Mom with me tonight!]
Yuuki Asuna:
[Got it! I'll bring some friends along too.]
Fujiwara Chika:
[I'll be bringing my sisters and friends with me in a bit!]
...
Everyone in the group was genuinely curious and excited.
They'd already heard about the festival in advance.
They wouldn't miss this chance and were bringing their friends along for the fun.
Only a few who were truly busy wouldn't be able to attend, but most were happy to show support.
After all, it was Liyue's first traditional festival since arriving in this world.
Even Ningguang and Ganyu probably took time off to return.
Though they usually helped Takumi handle all sorts of affairs, they would never miss a Liyue holiday.
Takumi was already in Liyue Harbor when he saw the group messages.
He was with Keqing and a few others.
Besides Keqing, Yaoyao and Qiqi were tagging along.
Hu Tao was probably on her way too.
A cheerful group wandered the streets together.
Takumi held hands with Klee and Yaoyao, while Keqing held Qiqi's hand.
"Takumi-nii! I want that one!"
While walking, Klee suddenly pointed excitedly at a grilled fish stall.
She loved fish, and now that she saw grilled fish, of course she had to ask.
