Takumi refused Beidou's request without hesitation.
If she wanted her house decorated, she would have to do it herself.
He didn't have the energy to help anymore.
Unless Takumi's strength grew significantly, then he might consider helping with things that only required a wave of his hand.
Seeing no other choice, Beidou had to find someone else to do it.
She didn't dwell on it and instead changed the topic.
"Takumi!"
"I've learned to drive."
"You know what that means~~!"
Beidou hinted repeatedly.
Where was the car she wanted?
Of course, Takumi understood.
Without saying much, he led her outside and presented an SUV.
It was black, with the symbol of the Big Dipper printed on it.
Seeing the car, Beidou was very satisfied.
"Thank you!"
"I'll head to Liyue Harbor first."
"Alright, see you later."
"Oh, and don't forget to get the blueprints for the ship ready."
"I'm going to find an alchemist for help."
Before leaving, she made sure to remind Takumi to get the ship blueprints ready as soon as possible.
She needed to prepare in advance.
After settling everything, she was ready to set sail again.
This time, she planned to head to Inazuma to gather Electro Crystals first.
Then, she would visit Fontaine and Sumeru to fulfill Keqing's requests.
While in Sumeru, she also intended to recruit a few alchemists.
There were plenty of skilled alchemists in Sumeru, making it the perfect place for such a task.
Takumi nodded.
"Got it."
"I'll have it ready for you in time."
"Don't worry."
This was an important matter for Takumi as well, so there was no need for further discussion.
If possible, he even wanted to start working on aircraft.
Takumi was beginning to wonder—could he accelerate Liyue's development, and in turn, increase his own strength?
If that were the case, things could get very interesting.
Some things he once thought were impossible might actually be within reach.
It was time to grow stronger.
The so-called Heavenly Principles? How strong could they really be?
Could a mere celestial overseer truly stop him?
One day, Takumi would tear apart this false sky!
He even had doubts—if he continued expanding civilization, would he keep growing stronger?
It seemed possible.
Should he try?
But wasn't he just an ordinary person granted the power of a Herrscher?
How could urban development be the key to power?
Wouldn't the Heavenly Principles intervene if he became too influential?
Maybe the moment he made his first breakthrough, Celestia would try to eliminate him.
Takumi decided not to overthink it.
Instead, he focused on taking action.
Now that his house was built and decorated, he could finally move out of Wangshu Inn.
His belongings were minimal—just a few sets of clothes and some documents.
With Xingqiu and Chongyun helping, Takumi quickly moved everything over.
After finishing his move, he went to inspect their new office space.
Most of the renovations were completed.
In just a few more days, they would be able to move in.
Satisfied with the progress, Takumi stepped away and focused on settling into his new home.
With most of the work complete, many of Wangshu Inn's temporary residents also began relocating.
Most of them had already bought affordable homes in the residential area.
Takumi and his group leaving meant Wangshu Inn could resume normal business operations.
However, with new hotels opening in Guiliyuan, Wangshu Inn's business might not be as profitable as before.
But that wasn't a major concern.
After all, Ningguang didn't open Wangshu Inn to make money.
She primarily used it to gather information.
Whenever merchants visited, she would be the first to know about their activities.
So it didn't matter if business slowed down.
There were plenty of other ways for Ningguang to make money.
Not to mention, the chefs at Wangshu Inn were exceptional.
Many people still loved dining there.
At most, they might see a slight dip in revenue, but it wouldn't be a major loss.
Even restaurants like Liuli Pavilion and Xinyue Kiosk might feel the effects.
Phil Godette wasn't surprised when Takumi announced he was moving out.
She had expected it.
So, she didn't say much—just reminded Takumi to come back for meals now and then, to check in on the inn's business.
Takumi readily agreed.
At lunchtime, Takumi went to eat at Wanmintang.
Xiangling had already implemented the buffet-style service that Takumi suggested.
She followed his advice exactly.
And she found herself much more relaxed as a result.
Customers were surprised at first, but most were delighted.
Now, they could eat quickly without waiting long for their meals.
Dishes were displayed, and customers simply chose what they wanted, paid, and served themselves.
This new system was quickly embraced.
Many people were happy because they could spend less money while getting larger portions.
Wanmintang had always been known for generous servings, but now, it was even better.
However, Takumi and his group weren't there for the buffet.
Instead, Xiangling personally prepared their meals and sat with them.
As they ate, Xiangling couldn't stop chatting with Takumi.
His suggestion had made her life so much easier.
And she was making more money than before.
Even though customers could refill their rice as much as they wanted, Xiangling still found herself profiting significantly.
She had even written home to tell her father about the idea, encouraging him to implement it as well.
She shared this with Takumi.
Hearing this, Takumi thought for a moment and handed her a walkie-talkie.
"Take this."
"You can help me test it."
"Give one to your father, set them to the same channel, and you'll be able to talk to each other remotely."
"I meant to introduce this earlier, but I got distracted when Beidou arrived."
Everyone was immediately curious.
How did this device work?
"Is this an Adeptus artifact?" Xiangling asked excitedly.
Was it some kind of divine relic?
The idea thrilled her.
Hearing this, Takumi rolled his eyes.
"No, this isn't an Adeptus artifact."
"It's just a product of alchemy."
"It's only a prototype for now."
"Future versions will be more advanced."
"Liyue is developing its technology."
"Life will only get more convenient."
"Here, you each get one."
"Let's test them out."
"Klee, you take one too. This way, I can call you back for dinner anytime!"
With that, Takumi handed out walkie-talkies to everyone present, including Klee and Qiqi.
Takumi always made sure to take good care of the little ones!