In the following days, Takumi stayed at home as usual.
Because of recent events, he had also learned more about Liyue's situation.
Many things were progressing smoothly.
Even the software that Abe Shaoli developed for live broadcasting had been fully completed.
It was preparing to go online.
Nu Wa informed Takumi of this news.
Abe was now making the final adjustments.
If nothing went wrong, the live-streaming platform would soon be launched.
Then everyone could download it.
Perhaps before long, Takumi would finally be able to watch videos of young girls again.
He silently admired this progress.
After understanding everything, Takumi found himself idle once more.
But not long after, he sensed something.
Teyvat had another new arrival.
"Kevin?"
Feeling the aura entering Teyvat, Takumi touched his chin.
Was it Kevin?
Thinking this, Takumi disappeared immediately.
He arrived so quickly?
Had he found Mei's consciousness?
When Takumi appeared again, he was already at the snowy mountain.
Soon after, Lumine and Hua also appeared beside him.
They too sensed Kevin's arrival.
The three waited together briefly before the giant locomotive reappeared in Teyvat.
After Qianjie's machine halted, Kevin stepped down.
Takumi froze when he saw who Kevin was carrying.
"Fu Hua?"
Seeing the person in Kevin's hand, Takumi's expression turned subtle.
He glanced toward Hua beside him.
When Hua saw the one Kevin brought, surprise flashed in her eyes.
"How did you bring her here?"
Takumi looked at Kevin in confusion.
Fu Hua was unconscious.
Yu Duchen was still on her body.
Seeing this, Takumi raised an eyebrow.
Did Fu Hua still have a fragment of consciousness within her?
Kevin tossed Fu Hua forward without hesitation.
Takumi hurriedly caught her.
"You take care of her."
"And I also have something for you."
Kevin took out a bundle of letters.
Takumi blinked.
He handed Fu Hua to Hua, then accepted the letters.
For Himeko, for Theresa, for Seele.
Takumi immediately understood.
"By the way, there's none for Mei?"
"You didn't tell them Mei is here too?"
Takumi looked at the letters with amusement.
No need to guess—Kiana, Theresa, and Bronya had written them.
Kevin shook his head.
"No."
"It seems that this time, I came only to bring Mei's consciousness."
"And while I was at it, I brought Hua's body."
"At the same time, she has awakened."
"You should be able to handle this matter, right?"
The meaning was obvious.
Separated, Herrscher of Knowledge and Fu Hua would become two independent combat forces.
A sound strategy.
Takumi understood.
"For Mei, she'll strike you."
Kevin then solemnly took a device from the locomotive.
Inside it was Mei's consciousness.
"Let's go."
Seeing the device, Takumi nodded.
They should go into the Paradise.
He turned and walked inward.
Hua followed with Fu Hua in her arms.
Kevin walked behind.
The group entered the Elysian Realm.
Sensing new arrivals, the flame-chasers appeared one after another.
Kevin activated the device.
Dr. Mei's figure slowly materialized.
She looked like Mei—just more mature, wearing glasses.
Upon waking, she surveyed the surroundings.
She glanced at her familiar colleagues, then her eyes fell on Takumi.
"So this is another world?"
"Are you the one Kevin mentioned?"
"What a difference."
Dr. Mei instantly saw through the essence of Takumi.
A Herrscher.
A very strong one.
Takumi examined her in return.
So mature.
"Hello, Mei-hakase."
"I've long admired your name."
Takumi greeted her politely.
Mebius stepped forward as well.
"Mei!"
Dr. Mei smiled at her.
"Long time no see, everyone."
"It seems we will continue working together against Honkai."
Seeing her companions again, Mebius relaxed.
She already knew everything from Kevin.
She knew the plan: develop the civilization of this world, strengthen Takumi, and let Honkai fight Honkai.
When she saw Takumi, she knew the plan was viable.
In this world, thanks to Takumi, she could conduct research without restraint.
The more technology she developed, the stronger Takumi would become.
If so, this was her specialty.
Even if they still failed, the technology could be used to fight Honkai.
The plan was perfect.
On the other side, Kevin would proceed with his own preparations.
Even if they died again, it no longer mattered.
They had another world as support—one where Honkai stood on humanity's side.
What else was there to fear?
Takumi then shifted his gaze toward Fu Hua.
"Let's handle her first."
"Hua, you will merge with her next."
Hearing this, Hua nodded.
She was Fu Hua, and Fu Hua was her.
She had no objections.
She wasn't like Mebius.
Since Takumi said so, she accepted it.
Seeing her agreement, Takumi released Hua's consciousness and merged it into Fu Hua's body.
Then he extracted the Herrscher of Knowledge's consciousness and transferred it to another prepared body.
The body created earlier—finally useful.
From this moment on, the Herrscher of Knowledge and Fu Hua were separated.
Takumi couldn't help smiling.
As for Yu Duchen, he simply glanced at it—
and silently copied it.