Yaoyao was adorable.
Looking at the little girl with a Dendro Vision in front of him, Takumi's lips curled into a smile.
His mood brightened instantly.
"Hello, Yaoyao~!"
Takumi observed the small girl with twin bells tied into her hair, feeling pleased.
Yaoyao, too, looked at Takumi with curious eyes.
To Yaoyao, Takumi was an extraordinary person.
Much of Liyue's recent development had been thanks to Takumi's efforts.
She had ridden the bus and visited Guiliyuan before.
However, she hadn't seen Takumi at that time, as he had been at Shimen.
"Are things all sorted out?"
Seeing Keqing, Takumi couldn't help but ask.
Hearing Takumi's question, Keqing nodded.
"It's all taken care of."
"Although Baizhu was a bit reluctant, he had no choice but to agree."
When she said this, Keqing pouted.
Initially, her family's elders had gone to negotiate with Baizhu, but he refused.
She had to step in personally and present their family records.
Qiqi was undeniably a member of their family.
So whether Baizhu agreed or not, it had to happen.
Taking Qiqi home was inevitable.
Because of this, the matter had progressed smoothly.
Takumi nodded.
If Keqing personally handled it and Baizhu still refused, that would be ignorant.
In that case, Keqing might have slapped him in the face with the records.
As one of Liyue's Qixing, Keqing's influence was undeniable.
Though she had only been in office for a few years, her status commanded respect.
Baizhu was not originally from Liyue, so he had no right to challenge her authority.
"Now that things are settled."
"Let's head back to Guiliyuan."
"Everything here is complete."
"The power station has been built."
"Now, we just need to finish wiring the houses."
"Soon, Liyue will be fully powered."
Since everything had been taken care of, there was no reason for Takumi to linger in Liyue Harbor.
He could return to Guiliyuan.
"Qiqi, do you want to come along?"
"Yaoyao, you too."
"Let's visit Guiliyuan together."
Takumi looked at the two young girls.
Hearing Takumi's words, Qiqi looked up at Keqing, then nodded.
"Qiqi wants to go."
She wanted to play with Klee.
And if she stayed with Takumi, she wouldn't have to worry about Hu Tao capturing her.
Qiqi still held a grudge against Hu Tao.
In Liyue Harbor, she always feared Hu Tao would suddenly appear and try to put her in a coffin.
Thus, returning to Guiliyuan was a good option.
Yaoyao turned to Ganyu at this moment.
"Sister Ganyu, can I go?"
Hearing Yaoyao's request, Ganyu nodded.
"You can."
"But be careful and don't do anything dangerous."
Hearing Ganyu's approval, Yaoyao beamed with joy.
Seeing that her friends were joining, Klee cheered excitedly.
"Yay!"
Takumi chuckled at Klee's excitement.
"Alright, let's go."
"If we leave now, we'll arrive by the afternoon."
Takumi wasted no time.
After confirming the plan, he made the final decision.
At that moment, Ningguang stepped out of the car and said:
"Go on ahead."
"I'll join you later."
She knew that Takumi was busy with projects in Guiliyuan.
Now that Liyue Harbor was running smoothly, Takumi had no reason to stay.
His next priority was the school.
And once the road was finished, Takumi would likely have to visit Mondstadt for further discussions.
At that time, Ningguang would assign Takumi a mission.
Takumi nodded.
With everything settled, Takumi signaled for everyone to board the car.
Yaoyao, Qiqi, and Klee sat in the back with Shen He.
Keqing took the front seat.
Once everyone was ready, Takumi started the car and drove towards Guiliyuan.
"Are you planning to build the school next?"
As they traveled, Keqing turned to ask Takumi.
Hearing her question, Takumi nodded.
"Yes."
"The school is the next major priority."
"It's an essential project, so we need to start early."
"Most of Guiliyuan's infrastructure is complete now."
"The next step is education."
"Once the school is built, families may consider moving to Guiliyuan for their children's education."
"Not just the school—hospitals and parks also need to be built."
Takumi didn't hold back his thoughts.
Schools, hospitals, parks—
All were necessary for a thriving community.
He also considered constructing luxury villas in Mingyun Village.
Wealthy merchants would likely be interested in seaside properties.
Additionally, Takumi needed to build his own residence.
Administrative buildings were also required.
There was still much work to be done.
Hearing Takumi's plans, Keqing nodded in agreement.
It seemed like there would be no rest.
Yaoyao, sitting in the back, listened intently.
A school?
Was it like Sumeru's Akademiya?
Could she attend?
She was quite curious.
By sunset, Takumi and his group arrived in Guiliyuan.
After taking a brief shower, everyone went to rest.
The next morning, Takumi got to work immediately.
He called over the construction site manager.
Then, he explained the school plans in detail.
For clarity, he elaborated on the enrollment policies.
Education would be free for all children.
The curriculum would cover a range of subjects.
In the future, students could become alchemists, engineers, or scholars.
Takumi outlined the school's long-term vision.
The workers were moved by his words.
Many of them had children.
A school like this would ensure a brighter future for their kids.
While private schools existed, they only taught basic literacy.
Nothing as comprehensive as what Takumi envisioned.
Seeing their reactions, Takumi seized the moment.
"If everyone agrees, we'll proceed immediately."
"The school will be built here."
He pointed to an open space near the residential area.
Then, using the power of the Herrscher of Reason, he created a model of the school.
Each building's function was clearly labeled.