"Excuse me, are you Takagi?"
Takagi turned around and saw a white-haired old woman looking at him.
Takagi: "I am Takagi! And you are?"
Old woman: "It really is you. Hello, I am Natasha's mother."
Takagi: "So you are Natasha's mother. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Old woman: "I should be the one saying it's a pleasure to meet you! Natasha has mentioned you many times. She said you are a very good man..."
Natasha: "Mom, please stop talking for now!"
Natasha quickly ran over from a distance, her face slightly flushed with embarrassment.
"Okay, okay, I won't say it then. Young man, come over for a meal when you're free." The old woman smiled at Takagi and Natasha, then turned and walked away.
"I'm sorry, Takagi. My mother insisted on seeing you," Natasha said somewhat sheepishly.
"It's okay, your mother is very kind. Speaking of which, I'm actually hungry right now. How about we go to your place for dinner now?" Takagi said with a smile.
"Dinner!" Natasha exclaimed, appearing somewhat flustered. After meeting her mother and mentioning Takagi, her mother had already regarded him as a son-in-law. Although Natasha really liked him, she felt a bit embarrassed to have Takagi meet her family officially so soon.
At this moment, Serval's voice came over. "Hungry? Then let's go eat together! After all, we're comrades who fought together." Serval walked over with a smile.
"Sis, is now not a good time?" Gepard looked at Serval and said.
"Why isn't it a good time? Successfully saving Belobog is such a significant event. There should be a celebration feast, right? Besides, I also want to properly treat our hero," Serval said.
"That's true, but can you cook?" Gepard said, sweating slightly.
"I... Although I can't cook, I can play music! After everyone finishes eating, I can perform a song," Serval took out her guitar.
"If you're going to play music, please include me as well," Pela walked over.
"Huh! Pela, you're wearing stockings again?" Takagi said with a smile.
"You dare to bring that up! I haven't gotten my stockings back from you yet!" Pela said, her face flushing red.
Takagi: "I already told you, they're with Lumine."
Lumine: "???"
"After the battle, there should indeed be a celebration feast. How about we all have a meal together?" Natasha suggested. She decided to wait until after she had a talk with her mother before bringing Takagi home alone.
"I also agree, and I have some things I'd like to consult you about, Takagi," Bronya stepped forward.
"Since everyone says so, let's decide on that. Speaking of which, where's Seele?" Takagi asked.
"As for Seele, she probably went to buy stockings," Natasha said, looking at Takagi with a strange expression.
Takagi: "Buy stockings?"
Natasha: "Takagi, you mentioned before that you wanted her to wear black stockings, did you forget?"
Takagi: "Hmm... there was indeed such a thing."
Natasha: "Seele asked me about choosing them before, and then she went out with money. I think she probably went to fulfill your request."
Takagi: "She's really planning to wear them."
Natasha: "Since it's your request, she probably wants to show her gratitude."
Takagi raised an eyebrow, suddenly catching sight of a familiar figure. He turned to look, and Seele appeared before his eyes.
"Takagi!" Seele walked up, her face slightly red, and spoke awkwardly. Her attire was no different from before, except for the black stockings on her fair legs.
The corner of Takagi's mouth curved up, and he took out his phone: "Come on, smile, Seele."
Seele's face became even redder. "No pictures! Give me your phone!" she shouted in shame, lunging at him. Takagi chuckled, turned, and ran towards the Goethe Hotel. "Want the phone? Catch me and I'll give it to you!"
"Being young is great," Serval sighed.
"Let's go over too; we can just have dinner at the Goethe Hotel," Natasha said and quickly walked away.
"Sis, can't you tell that Natasha likes Takagi?" Gepard asked Serval in a low voice.
Serval: "How could I not tell?"
Gepard: "Then why did you stop Takagi from going to her house earlier?"
Serval: "This... I just instinctively stepped forward."
Gepard: "Sis?"
Serval: "Haha, it's nothing! Let's go!" Serval smiled awkwardly and ran toward the hotel.
Gepard blinked and looked at Pela: "Pela, what's wrong with my sister?"
Pela: "What else could it be? She has a good impression of Takagi."
Gepard: "!!!"
"Don't make such a face. Takagi saved Belobog and gave Cocolia a chance to survive. It's normal for Serval to have a good impression," Pela pushed up her glasses wisely. Gepard rubbed his forehead with a headache.
"Speaking of saving Belobog, isn't Bronya the same? Could it be that she also likes Takagi?" Paimon asked.
"Paimon, please don't say such things! Let's hurry and catch up!" Bronya said flustered, her face flushed as she walked out.
Gepard: "..."
Lumine: "He really is a man burdened by sin."
Jean: "..."
Barbara: "Mr. Takagi..."
[Kaeya: It seems you have quite a few competitors, Lisa.]
[Lisa: Yes, it just goes to show my taste isn't bad, doesn't it?]
[Ningguang: It's normal for a man like Takagi to attract attention.]
[Navia: Not to mention he is Belobog's benefactor. If such a hero appeared before me, I'd be moved too.]
[Eula: Aren't you worried at all, Lisa?]
[Lisa: What good would worrying do? All I can do is work hard later, isn't that right?]
[Eula: I just feel like you'll have a lot of rivals.]
[Lisa: Who's to say you're wrong?]
Belobog Overworld.
A private room at the Goethe Hotel.
Takagi, Natasha, Gepard, Seele, Hook, Clara, and others gathered together, enjoying a lavish meal.
"Takagi, is that Asta you mentioned really capable of paying off Belobog's debt?" Bronya asked.
"Naturally, she is a super rich woman. You could say she's so poor, all she has left is money," Takagi said.
"So poor, all she has left is money?! Could she be even richer than Liyue's Geo Archon?" Paimon asked.
"Geo Archon? I don't understand how he would be very rich," Takagi shook his head.
"Isn't the Geo Archon the deity who creates Mora? How could he not have money?" Jean asked.
"Creating Mora doesn't mean he keeps a lot on him. If you want to talk about who's truly rich in Liyue, it has to be Ningguang," Takagi said.
[Ningguang: I'm happy to receive Takagi's acknowledgment, but the part about Rex Lapis not having Mora, I still find it hard to believe.]
[Chef Mao: Yes, how could Rex Lapis lack Mora?]
[Zhongli: Perhaps Takagi is right. Rex Lapis creates Mora, but it doesn't necessarily mean he keeps it.]
"However, even Ningguang cannot compare to the universe-level rich woman Asta. She is someone who can buy a Star Destroyer with her pocket money. I plan to do business with her soon to repay the debt," Takagi said.
"What? A Star Destroyer?!" Lumine looked at Takagi in shock.
"Lumine, what's wrong?" Paimon asked.
"Paimon, you don't know what a Star Destroyer is! If you knew, you'd understand why I'm so surprised." Lumine's eyes widened. "It's super powerful! It's called a Star Destroyer because it can really destroy planets!"
[Albedo: Destroy planets? Does that mean... destroying a world?]
[Furina: This... this is too exaggerated.]
[Ningguang: If such a device exists, it could indeed fetch a high price.]
[Kaeya: Takagi really does possess some incredible things.]
[Thoma: To be honest, I find it hard to believe. A weapon that can destroy a world is just too terrifying.]
[Alice: In some books from worlds I've visited, Star Destroyers exist, but I've never seen one. Could it be that I'll see it through Takagi this time?]
[Cloud Retainer: Can a magical artifact capable of destroying worlds truly be created?]
[Madame Ping: Although surprising, since these words come from Takagi, it's likely not wrong.]
"Takagi, can you let me see the Star Destroyer? I've never seen footage of one destroying a planet!" Lumine excitedly pounced toward him.
"What, you want me to randomly pick a planet and fire a shot to try it out? Lumine, I think you shouldn't be on the Trailblaze Path, but rather the Destruction Path," Takagi said.
"I don't actually want to destroy a world! I just want to take a look and experience flying into the sky," Lumine said.
"Let's not for now. This Star Destroyer is fresh out of the factory. I don't plan on unsealing it yet; it would be a shame if I couldn't sell it for a high price. However, I think you will have a chance to see it later," Takagi smiled. He planned to sell the luxury version to Asta and take the Teyvat tourists to Herta Space Station later. They might even see it bombarding the Doomsday Beast.
[Alice: What a pity, I can't see it for now.]
[Dottore: Is it because a Star Destroyer isn't convenient to take out in Belobog?]
[Albert: Could it be that there's no such thing at all?]
"Alright, we've eaten enough. It's time for me to set off," Takagi stood up and stretched.
"Takagi, are you going somewhere?" Bronya asked.
"Yes, I plan to go to Herta Space Station first. I still need to take the tourists to visit there, so I should go and greet the person in charge. Asta is also there, so it's a good opportunity to get the Credits. As for you two, if you want to travel to the space station, wait for the second trip," Takagi said to Lumine and Paimon. Both lowered their heads.
"Well then, I'll be going first. I also need to greet Herta and see if I can let you experience the Simulated Universe," Takagi patted Lumine's shoulder and walked towards the door.
"Takagi, will you be gone for a long time?" Natasha asked nervously.
"Not at all, going to Herta Space Station is just a blink of an eye. Once things are settled, I can come back," Takagi smiled. Natasha and Bronya let out a long sigh of relief.
"Oh, right, Natasha, do you want to go see the space station?" Takagi asked.
Paimon: "Huh?! Why can she go, but we can't?"
Takagi: "Because you are Teyvat people, you need to follow my rules for outbound travel."
Lumine: "I'm not a Teyvat person!"
Takagi: "I brought you out from Teyvat."
Lumine: "..."
Natasha smiled but shook her head with regret. "Sorry, Takagi, I really wanted to go. But there are still many things in the Underworld I need to handle."
"It's alright, there will be other opportunities. What about the rest of you?" Takagi asked.
Bronya: "I still have a lot to deal with here."
Pela: "I need to organize documents."
Seele: "I also need to help Natasha."
Gepard: "I have work to do."
Hook: "I want to go! Takagi, can you take me?"
Clara: "If possible, I would also like to go see."
Takagi smiled: "Of course, little Hook and little Clara can go. Clara, do you need to bring Svarog?"
Clara: "I will ask Mr. Svarog right away."
At this moment, Serval walked up. "Takagi, can you take me? I happen to be free."
Takagi raised an eyebrow: "Of course, it's just one more person anyway."
Serval's face broke into a wide smile. "That's great! I wonder what kind of technology they have. It would be great if I could learn it all and apply it to Belobog."
"That depends on how much you can learn, Serval. Get ready, we'll leave immediately." Takagi patted her shoulder.