Perhaps in the game, Liyue Harbor seemed like a small place, traversable in a few minutes.
But after Makoto transmigrated to the continent of Teyvat, he realized that the real Liyue Harbor was several times larger than in the game.
In reality, the game only showed the tip of Liyue's iceberg!
The real Liyue,
was like a giant dragon descending upon the earth.
Even standing at the highest point, one could not see its end.
If one was new to the place, a moment of inattention could lead to getting lost, and feeling disoriented was a common occurrence.
Makoto had to constantly ask for directions before finally finding the Port...
The Port was mainly responsible for the transportation of goods and the exchange between merchants from various countries.
It was extremely prosperous and lively here.
From a distance, boats of various sizes and colors were docked at the Port.
There were also many cargo ships entering and exiting the sea.
Horns echoed,
sounding continuously.
As soon as Makoto arrived at the Port, he didn't need to deliberately search; his gaze was drawn to a little girl.
The little girl had beautiful white hair, gently draped over her shoulders.
Her pretty face was fair and delicate, like a porcelain doll.
And her pair of red, beautiful eyes were clear and bright, much like sparkling, transparent gems, shimmering with magnificent light.
However, this beautiful and adorable little girl was dressed in coarse cloth.
The fabric used for everyday cargo sacks was made from this material.
In fact,
this fabric was not suitable for making clothes, as it was extremely uncomfortable to wear, feeling rough against the skin.
But if it weren't for dire poverty, who would willingly endure such discomfort?
The girl looked very thin.
The coarse cloth garment, which should have been made to fit her figure, appeared particularly loose on her.
The evening breeze of summer blew, making her clothes rustle, as if she might be blown away if one wasn't careful.
What caught Makoto's attention the most was the girl's feet.
It's worth noting that the Port was bustling with people.
Many merchants were dressed in bright, new clothes, wearing various styles of expensive and comfortable shoes.
Only the little girl walked barefoot on the still somewhat hot paving stones.
The moment Makoto saw the little girl, he recognized her as Ningguang in her childhood.
Because her family was impoverished, the sensible Ningguang started earning money at a very young age.
She often went barefoot, carrying a basket in her hand, selling her goods to passersby.
Unbeknownst to him,
Ningguang had already approached Makoto.
She looked up, blinking her watery eyes, and said in a still childish voice, "Big brother, do you need Starconches?"
"I have so many Starconches here, all collected from the river myself, guaranteed clean!"
"They're great for home decorations or as gifts, a good choice either way."
"There are many types too, you can pick whatever you like."
Looking at Ningguang, who acted like a little adult, Makoto couldn't help but smile.
Who would have thought that Tianquan Star Ningguang was so adorable when she was little?
"Little girl, how much are your Starconches?" Makoto squatted down, gently ruffled Ningguang's little head, and then asked.
Ningguang hadn't held much hope, subconsciously assuming Makoto would refuse her.
After all, the merchants at the Port always seemed to be in a hurry.
Those merchants wouldn't even wait for her to finish speaking before rushing off.
She hadn't expected Makoto to stop for her, patiently listen to her words,
and even squat down specifically to talk to her.
A Warmth rose in Little Ningguang's heart.
She felt that Makoto was a little different from the merchants she usually saw.
This big brother is so gentle.
This was Little Ningguang's first impression of Makoto.
Ningguang came back to her senses, her innocent eyes looking at Makoto, and then she said, "Big brother, one Starconch is five hundred Mora, and if you buy two, you get one free!"
Although the little girl was young, her excellent business acumen was already apparent.
She knew how to entice customers to buy more goods.
Seeing Little Ningguang's frail body, having carried heavy Starconches all day, it must have been very difficult.
Makoto decided to lighten her burden.
"Little girl, I'll take all these Starconches."
Makoto now had one hundred thousand Mora given by the system, so buying these Starconches was more than enough.
For him, this transaction was merely a drop in the ocean, neither here nor there.
But for Ningguang, it could alleviate her entire family's financial pressure.
Sure enough, when Ningguang heard Makoto's words, her watery eyes became exceptionally bright.
"Big brother, are you serious?"
Ningguang had thought Makoto only wanted one or two Starconches.
She hadn't expected him to be willing to buy all of them!
This was an unexpected surprise for Ningguang.
Amidst her joy, Ningguang also felt a little worried.
She worried that Makoto was just teasing her, fearing he wouldn't buy any in the end.
It wasn't as if this hadn't happened before.
There were merchants who said they would take all of Ningguang's Starconches.
But after Ningguang painstakingly sorted them,
that merchant would then say he didn't want a single Starconch,
and even felt proud of successfully tricking the little girl.
From then on, what Ningguang hated most was deceit.
Makoto nodded, and said seriously, "Of course it's true, I never lie, and I would especially never lie to an innocent little girl like you."
Little Ningguang's eyes welled up with tears, her heart touched.
She felt that Makoto in front of her was truly different from those cold and indifferent adults.
"Then there are fifteen Starconches here in total, just give me four thousand Mora for all of them."
Originally, even with the discounted package, these Starconches should have sold for five thousand Mora.
But Little Ningguang felt that Makoto was a very good person, so she decided to sell them to him at a discount.