Automation was the way.
The world had seeds left behind by humanity. He could make use of those.
He got to work immediatelydesigning facilities for food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. Fully automated factories and farming systems.
He didn't know when immigrants would arrive, but it was best to be ready.
He had the power to generate resources instantly, but he wasn't planning on being everyone's nanny. He needed others to help develop the civilization and increase his own strength.
Some initial support was fine, but not forever.
After eating, he used his authority to create robots that would begin clearing land for agriculture and breeding programs.
The magical beast domestication plan was officially underway.
After bringing in several magical beast species, Takumi left the rest to the robots and took a break.
Tomorrow, he would build the factories and pharmaceutical plants.
Over the next few days, Takumi was completely focused on infrastructure: food, shelter, medicine, factories, robots, and power systems.
Only when all of this was prepared could it be considered a proper city.
It had finally started to resemble a future capital.
Though the factories weren't yet operational, that would be decided once people actually arrived.
Having arranged everything, Takumi opened the group chat.
Just as he was about to type, a message popped up:
System Message:
"[Russian Female Executive] has joined the group chat."
Takumi froze.
Russian Female Executive?
Could it be... Big Duck?
The first name that popped into his mind was Bronya.
Takumi:
"Big Duck?"
At the same time, Bronya had just finished acquiring a major company and saw the system message appear before her eyes.
A group chat?
It was projected in front of her, intangible to the touch.
It must be bound to her then.
Bronya had read web novels before and quickly pieced things together.
Was this her cheat code?
Just then, another message popped up.
Big Duck?
Who was calling her that?!
Changing her name in the chat, she replied:
Bronya:
"(???) Who are you calling Duck?!"
She knew Takumi was teasing her.
Takumi:
"I knew it! It really is Big Duck!"
Seeing her reply, Takumi burst out laughing.
It really was her!
He had a soft spot for white-haired cool beauties, and Bronya was no exception.
The other group members soon chimed in too.
A new member had arrived.
Chapter 11: Bronya Just Acquired mhy
Fujiwara Chika:
"Welcome, newcomer!!"
Sagiri:
"Welcome, newcomer!!"
Himeko:
"Welcome, newcomer!!"
Yuu:
"Welcome, newcomer!!"
Zhongli:
"Welcome, newcomer."
Everyone popped out to warmly welcome Bronya.
Seeing the group members, Bronya widened her eyesespecially at Himeko and Zhongli.
Bronya:
"@Himeko, Professor Himeko?"
"@Zhongli, the Geo Archon from Liyue?"
"Goodness, is this for real?"
Himeko needed no explanationshe was someone who had once taught her.
And Zhongli? Bronya knew him too. She had just acquired Mihoyo, and one of the games they were about to release featured Zhongli as a god.
But now he appeared in the group chat?
She hadn't paid much attention earlier, but now, seeing them respond, Bronya finally realized.
These were familiar faces.
Himeko:
"You might be mistaking me for someone else. We're from different worlds."
"There's info in the group files. Check it out."
Himeko realized right awaythis Bronya had mistaken her for someone else. She knew who Bronya was too, having played Honkai.
Turns out, her own world also had a Bronya.
Which meant this Bronya came from the same tree?
Fujiwara Chika:
"Big Duck Bronya... does your world have Honkai?"
Chika was curious too.
Was this post-Honkai Bronya or some other version?
Bronya:
"Ah! Got it now. Parallel worlds, right? Understood!!"
"Honkai? What's that? My world doesn't have that kind of thing."
Hearing Himeko's clarification, Bronya understood. A parallel version of Himeko, then.
Takumi recognizing her must be for the same reason.
Many novels said chat group members often came from worlds influenced by othersunless it was a low-tech setting, any modern world with an internet connection would have anime, manga, and light novels.
Like Zhonglihe was literally a character under her gaming company.
What a crazy cheat ability this was!
Takumi was surprised to hear Bronya had no knowledge of Honkai.
So she came from a world without Honkai?
A peaceful world without Honkai energy?
And Bronya was already an adult.
That was pretty ideal.
A beautiful, peaceful world.
And judging by how she called Himeko "teacher," the Himeko of Bronya's world must still be alive.
Himeko:
"So I exist in your world too?"
"Can you tell me more?"
She was curious about her alternate self.
At the moment, Himeko was sipping coffee aboard the Astral Express, gazing at her screen with interest.
What kind of life did her alternate self live?
Bronya didn't hold backshe began to explain in detail.
The two of them started chatting enthusiastically in the group.
Takumi didn't interrupt.
After understanding Bronya's situation, he turned his attention to the group shop.
Time to check in.
Since getting the End Cocoon from a previous sign-in, he hadn't received anything interesting in days.
A little disappointingbut not unexpected.
Points were supposed to be the normal sign-in reward.
He wondered if Bronya's arrival would trigger any new functions in the group store.
There were only eight members now.
Had they met any unlock conditions?
With that thought, Takumi tapped the check-in button.
Group System:
"Group member Takumi has signed in."
"Congratulations to group member Takumi for receiving: one Huazi cigarette."
...Wait, what was he just thinking?
A Huazi cigarette?
The others in the group noticed Takumi's reward.
Fujiwara Chika:
"Again with the item reward?!"
"Why are our sign-in rewards so different?!"
Takumi had received a game-breaking item his first day in the group, shooting him ahead instantly.
And now he got another item?
Was this for real?
Takumi:
"What the heck, really?"
"You want the Huazi? Give me some points, then."
He didn't see the fuss. If anything, he felt ripped off. Huazis weren't even worth much in the group.
If anyone wanted one, they could just upload a few.
Sagiri:
"Umm... smoking is bad for your health. Takumi-nii, please smoke less!"
Akeno:
"Unless it has special effects, it's definitely not as useful as points."
Bronya:
"You can get items from check-ins??"
Just joined, Bronya was shocked. She had just checked in and only got 10 points.
She hadn't known you could receive actual items.
Fujiwara Chika:
"Yes, it's possible! But only Takumi has ever gotten anything."
"He's absurdly luckygot an insane item his first day!"
Bronya:
"!!!"
"So jealous!!"
Someone this lucky actually existed?
Takumi scanned the group store but saw no new changes.
Probably hadn't unlocked anything yet.
He glanced at the chat and shook his head.
Envy? Good. Let them envy.
Not like he was bragging about it.
He checked his rewardit was just a regular Huazi cigarette.
No buffs, no lifespan bonuses. He clicked his tongue and tossed it into his Imaginary Space.
That space was packed with stuff now, most of it generated by himself.
With that done, he rejoined the chat.
Bronya was asking about the Superpower Awakening Serum.
She'd clearly browsed the store already.
That was the only item that had caught her interest.
She really wanted superpowers.
Weapons? Didn't care.
Vehicles? None looked better than hers.
The serum was her main target.
Bronya:
"Can that Superpower Awakening Serum really grant powers?"
Fujiwara Chika:
"Yep! I got water control. I can create water out of thin air!"
"Though it's a bit weak."
"Sagiri got something called Mental Illustration."
Chika began explaining the serum and the powers they had received.
Chapter 12: Gold? Tell Me How Much You Want, Ill Make It
Water manipulation and Mental Illustration?
Controlling waterbeing able to summon and shape it out of thin air? That was a pretty good ability. The image of a high-pressure water cannon flashed through Bronya's mind.
As for Mental Illustration... if you were in an ordinary world, it might seem useless. But this chat group connected to infinite worlds. Surely, there were countless applications waiting for it. Bronya glanced through the group shop and noticed a knowledge item: "Immortal Talismans." Bingo.
Liyue's cultivation techniques? If paired with Mental Illustration, it basically meant psychic talisman drawing. Just imagining it made her realize how practical the ability really wasif you had the right knowledge to go with it.
Understanding the effects of the Superpower Awakening Serum, Bronya couldn't help but feel tempted.
Bronya:
"Looks like I need to get one of those too. Time to slowly save up points."
Seeing Bronya's message in the group, Takumi let out a knowing chuckle. He started crafting something manually and uploaded it to the shop.
Group Message:
"Takumi has listed 'Heavy Armor Bunny' x10 in the group shop."
Everyone paused at the notification.
Bronya blinked. What now?
She tapped the listing and quickly read the item description.
[Heavy Armor Bunny]
Description: A motorcycle loaded with advanced tech. Powered by nuclear fusion to eliminate range anxiety. Comes with heavy weaponry for defensive situations, includes flight functionality and can transform into a mech. The onboard AI can even write code for you.
Price: 3000 points.
Seeing the ridiculously long and detailed description, Bronya's eyes sparkled.
She wanted it.
Badly.
Bronya:
"!!!!"
"@Takumi, can I pay in gold? I want one right now!"
Bronya had no points. Her login bonus had only netted her 10barely enough for a gun. In the shop, guns cost 10 points, bullets cost 1 point per 100 rounds, and top-tier PCs or phones were only 5 points. Immortal Talismans and lightning magic were 5000 points. The Heavy Armor Bunny and Superpower Serum both cost 3000.
But she really, really wanted it.
Gold seemed like a universal currency. Surely it was acceptable?
Takumi:
"No gold, thanks!"
[Red Packet Sent]
He didn't just decline the gold offerhe even sent out a red packet.
Everyone jumped to grab it. Each person got a gold bar.
The group went quiet for a moment.
Takumi:
"Gold's worthless here. I can make as much as I want. Honkai is omnipotent."
You want diamonds too? He could make those as well.
Bronya:
"...."
"Well then..."
She was speechless.
Fujiwara Chika:
"So jealous!!! Takumi, your power is OP. You can just create whatever you want!"
Even Sagiri was stunned. Golden red packets? That was beyond luxurious.
Each gold bar was easily 100 grams. In their world, that was equivalent to 600,000 yen at least!
Takumi:
"As long as I understand the structure, I can synthesize it. One of my inherited techniques includes how to produce gold."
The world he inherited had advanced technology before the age of magic and monsters. They'd already figured out how to synthesize metals and were on the verge of building starships and achieving nuclear fusion.
These breakthroughs came from humans who had awakened brain-related superpowers, helping to rewrite physical laws. But for some unknown reason, the key scientists all died suddenly. Their theories couldn't be realized in time.
Takumi had suspicions. Maybe there was something else behind it.
Bronya was dumbfounded.
She couldn't even trade gold or jewels?
Bronya:
"Then what do you want from me?"
She was a bit flustered. If gold was worthless, then what did she have to offer?
Takumi:
"I want tech. Any kind of technology."
Bronya blinked.
Bronya:
"Tech? Isn't your world already super advanced? You've got nuclear fusion! We haven't even cracked that yet."
Heavy Armor Bunny ran on fusion, after all. Her world was still stuck in the funding stage.
Takumi:
"To me, knowledge is power. Just give me the tech from your world."
With that, he sent her a private red packet.
Inside was a Heavy Armor Bunny.
Takumi believed Bronya would trade. She stared at the screen, falling into thoughtful silence.
Chapter 13: I'll Pay Extra, Please Accept It
Does he really need the technology from her world?
Some of it could easily be found online. Was that what Takumi wanted?
With that in mind, Bronya raised the question in the group chat.
Bronya: [Do you want the kind of stuff that's publicly available online?]
If it was just that, she had no problem sharing it.
Even internal company tech would be okay. After all, Takumi wasn't from her world, let alone a competitor. There was no conflict of interest. If it could be traded for something valuable, she wouldn't mind handing it over.
Takumi: [Yes!] [Just compile all the educational resources your world has available for download and upload them to the system shop.] [I'll purchase them directly.]
Then Takumi privately sent Bronya a red packet.
Seeing his message and the red packet, Bronya opened it.
Moments later, several hard drives appeared in her personal group space. After extracting them, they manifested before her eyes.
Bronya raised an eyebrow.
Takumi: [These are the best hard drives I can make in this world.] [Each has hundreds of terabytes.] [Let me know if you need more. Just load them up with data.]
Takumi needed a massive influx of educational materials. Bronya's world's knowledge was exactly what he sought.
Bronya: [Got it! I'll start downloading and compiling it all now. But it'll take some time. Downloading is slow.]
That wasn't a big problem. She just needed to pay for access and download all the books and resources her world had to offer.
And if it was uploaded to the shop, others besides Takumi might purchase it too. That would earn her points.
After their conversation ended, Chika popped up.
Fujiwara Chika: [Do you want the knowledge from my world too?] [If it's free content, I can help download it.]
After receiving so many benefits from Takumilike the ability awakening serum and goldshe was happy to help.
