In Takumi's world, festivals may not be very lively, but when it comes to the New Year, it is definitely the liveliest time.
As soon as it starts to snow in the sky, it means a year has passed.
The climate of this world is adjusted by Prometheus.
No matter how weak the concept of time is, people will remember that snow means the New Year. Especially those who came to this world earliest know this well. Only those who have just come to this world, with different timeflows, don't understand the situation here.
The speed of time in each world is different.
Some places are in winter, while others are in summer.
Even many people celebrate different holidays.
So as long as they are connected to Takumi's world, Prometheus will slowly synchronize those worlds with Takumi's.
Slowly adjusting their time and then unifying it.
This is inevitable.
It is impossible for the time in one world not to match another.
So this is also the first thing done after connecting multiple worlds.
The only thing Prometheus does not control is probably the climate of those other worlds.
The climate of the main world is completely controlled by Prometheus.
Every day, the time it rains and the time the sun comes out is accurate to the second.
So the climate in the main world has always been pleasant.
Some people who just arrived in this world are amazed at how comfortable the climate is.
But then it snowed suddenly.
This confused many people.
They didn't understand what was going on.
Fortunately, someone explained it to them.
It turned out that the Chinese New Year was approaching.
Many people were surprised when they heard the news.
Chinese New Year?
Wow, some people had just celebrated it not long ago.
And now it's Chinese New Year again?
If this is true, doesn't it mean everyone will celebrate Chinese New Year several times in the future?
Some people even had wild ideas. Because of the different timeflows, does it mean you can celebrate Chinese New Year here and then go to other worlds to celebrate it again?
As long as there are enough worlds, then celebrating Chinese New Year every day seems possible, right?
Those who think this way are usually newcomers whose world time hasn't yet been adjusted.
Eventually, when they get used to it, they'll stop thinking that way.
Since this world is already celebrating Chinese New Year, naturally it becomes lively.
Many people had been preparing in advance.
The purpose was to wait for this moment.
Because the New Year means all kinds of gift contests are about to begin.
There is even an annual elf competition.
The whole world becomes lively at this time.
Takumi's home is also very lively now.
No announcements are needed. Everyone is already gathered.
Everyone heads to Takumi's house.
This time of year is when everyone comes together.
The ingredients prepared with Klee before can now be used.
On New Year's Eve, various precious ingredients are made into delicacies by Alice and the others.
In addition, a variety of fine wines are placed on the table.
The group members gather together and chat.
Meanwhile, a bunch of little girls are running around.
The atmosphere is warm and cheerful.
"Grandpa, what have you been doing recently?"
At this time, Takumi is drinking tea with Zhongli.
Recently, Zhongli hadn't been active in the group.
In fact, he hadn't been heard from much in real life.
Takumi didn't investigate.
So now he's very curious. What had the old man been doing lately?
Is he really that busy?
His strength has clearly increased.
Could it be that he's been training quietly?
"Alas!"
Hearing Takumi ask, Zhongli sighs deeply.
Seeing his reaction, Takumi is immediately intrigued.
Is there a story behind this?
"Tell me more!"
What happened?
"I'm already retired, but I'm constantly dragged by Hu Tao to do all sorts of things."
"Headache!"
He really wasn't good at dealing with Hu Tao.
He was constantly exhausted by all the tasks Hu Tao arranged.
Market development and other such work.
My goodness, it's busier than when he was an emperor.
After hearing Zhongli's explanation, Takumi is nearly in tears.
"Hu Tao"
"Normal~!"
"After all, she's Hu Tao."
It would be strange if she didn't find something for you to do.
"I have to find a way to escape all this."
"Otherwise, I feel I'll become even busier."
Zhongli muses while drinking tea.
How can he get out of the tasks Hu Tao assigns?
"As the saying goes, a friend dies rather than a poor man dies."
"I remember you weren't one to work this hard."
Takumi looks at Zhongli with suspicion.
Are you really being pushed this hard?
Has Hu Tao become a capitalist?
The two continue chatting.
The biggest issue is that the current Wangsheng Hall is too large.
There's just too much to handle.
After all, business has expanded across multiple worlds.
There are even all sorts of things.
If Hu Tao is busy, he can't ignore it.
After all, Hu Tao is like a daughter to him.
His own child wants to develop the Wangsheng Hall. What can a father do?
He can only support her.
He can't just stand aside.
After learning about Zhongli's situation, Takumi is speechless.
He doesn't even know how to react.
"So pitiful!"
"You should tell Hu Tao to find someone else to help manage things."
"Or better yet, hand the Wangsheng Hall over to Prometheus."
"Anyway, I don't manage that kind of business."
Just let Prometheus take over.
Fully automated management.
Fully automated cremation.
Fully automated burial.
Isn't that great?
Hearing Takumi's suggestion, Zhongli raises his eyebrows.
"Let Prometheus take care of it?"
"That's actually a good idea."
"I'm just worried Hu Tao won't like it."
When he mentions this, Zhongli begins to complain.
Hu Tao's logic is so strange.
If he did that, she might not approve.
In her words, that would be soulless?
God knows what she's thinking.
"If she doesn't like it, just go into seclusion."
What's there to worry about?
Takumi spreads his hands.
If she disagrees, just disappear.
Any hesitation is just making things harder on yourself.
Hearing this, Zhongli strokes his chin.
Indeed.
If it doesn't work out, just run.
He really doesn't want to keep working.
Because it's exhausting.
Why turn yourself into a corporate drone?
After thinking it over, Zhongli makes a decision.
He'll go with Takumi's suggestion.
Hu Tao won't mind, right?
Just as Zhongli is thinking this, Hu Tao appears.
"Zhongli, how did you get here so quickly?
"Don't leave without me!!"
"Takumi, I'm here!"
Hu Tao walks up to Takumi and greets him happily.
It's clear Hu Tao is in a good mood.