"So, how much exactly is the astronomical figure you mentioned?"
Seele frowned slightly and asked Topaz.
"Alright, let me just show you directly first."
Saying this, Topaz summoned a virtual tablet and displayed it in front of Bronya, Seele, Takagi, and others.
The virtual panel clearly recorded the agreement signed between Belobog and the IPC. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the long string of numbers displayed at the top of the virtual panel.
[Kaeya: This number is actually a bit more than what Lord Takagi calculated before.]
[Diluc: That's not surprising. Lord Takagi's calculation was conservative at the time, it's normal for the calculated number to differ from the actual number.]
[Barbara: Although I have seen a similar number once before and knew in advance about the debt Belobog owes, seeing such a number again still makes it difficult to remain calm.]
[Jean: It's hard to imagine what it would be like if Mondstadt owed such a debt.]
[Rosaria: At that time, perhaps we would have to hope that Mondstadt would be as lucky as Belobog to meet Lord Takagi.]
[Dori: I wish my mora reserves could also reach this number. Speaking of which, the number that Topaz showed is even more than the number that Takagi showed back then, Bronya should be able to afford to repay it, right?]
[Ningguang: The black card that Lord Takagi gave Miss Bronya should have sufficient funds. Moreover, Seele and Bronya's calm expressions can also prove it.]
"Such a number has already reached the limit that Belobog can repay."
"But you don't have to worry, the IPC is not a bandit."
"The solution provided by the IPC is also beneficial for Belobog."
After Topaz displayed the string of numbers in front of Bronya, Seele, and others, she then, in one go, stated the renovation plan prepared for Jarilo-VI. Bronya, Seele, and others quickly discovered that the plan Topaz gave was exactly the same as the plan Takagi had guessed the IPC would give. Even the fact that Topaz did not mention that there would be a chance of failure in the renovation plan was just as Takagi had said.
"...How about it, can you accept such a plan?"
Topaz asked Bronya.
"Sorry, I cannot accept the plan you provided."
Bronya shook her head without hesitation.
"Why?"
"I think the plan I provided should be friendly enough."
"The people of Belobog can also get a better life faster."
Topaz asked with a frown.
"But is a life built on the people of Belobog losing their ability to pursue their dreams truly a good life?"
"I think many people in Belobog don't think so."
Bronya said, glancing at Seele, Natasha, Serval, and others present. The three women also nodded without hesitation.
"Furthermore, what's more important is that you didn't tell us there was a possibility of failure in transforming the Planet Belobog."
"I should be right, Ms. Topaz."
Bronya said to Topaz with a serious expression.
"You actually know this?" Topaz was surprised, then immediately said:
"I admit I didn't mention the possibility of failure in transforming Jarilo-VI."
"However, this was not intentional on my part."
"I just thought there was a very high probability of successfully transforming the Planet Jarilo-VI."
Bronya shook her head:
"But even so, the probability of failure is not zero, right?"
"I cannot let everyone in Belobog gamble on this possibility."
Topaz frowned: "So, is Belobog planning to default on the debt?"
"Of course not." Bronya smiled and held out the black card in her hand towards Topaz:
"My choice is for Belobog to repay the IPC's debt in one go."
"This black card!" Topaz looked at Bronya in surprise: "Why do you have this black card?"
The black card held by Bronya came from Asta. There are not many holders of this type of black card, and those who hold such a card are all people with considerable funds. Looking at the black card in Bronya's hand, Topaz's mind began to race.
Could it be that someone bought Jarilo-VI before me?
Topaz thought to herself with a frown.
"Compared to this, I think you should confirm whether the amount on this card is sufficient to repay the IPC's debt."
Bronya chuckled.
Hearing this, Topaz nodded, took the black card, and checked the credit points balance inside.
"The balance in the black card is sufficient to pay the IPC's debt."
"Not only that, but there is also a small surplus."
Topaz said with a myriad of emotions.
"Since that's the case, please deduct the payment, Miss Topaz."
Bronya said.
Topaz nodded. Although she had many questions in her heart, since Bronya had already produced the funds, there was no reason for her not to accept them. However, she had specifically taken on the task of collecting debt from Belobog. She had even designed the transformation plan with the highest probability of success for Jarilo-VI. She had also prepared a Plan B to be executed if the people of Belobog objected.
But what was the result? Neither Plan A nor Plan B could be successfully executed by her. Belobog actually produced sufficient funds to repay the debt directly. It was impossible to say that Topaz's mood wasn't complex.
Holding onto these complex emotions, Topaz, at Bronya's insistence and in front of everyone, completed the debt clearance.
"Thus, Jarilo-VI, Belobog is free."
Bronya said joyfully, holding the certificate issued by Topaz.
Serval: "It's a pity Gepard and Lynx aren't here."
Seele: "Luka and the others will probably want to hold a banquet when they find out, after all, supplies are quite sufficient now."
Natasha: "This way, the children of Belobog can freely pursue their dreams."
Hearing the exclamations of Natasha, Serval, and other people of Belobog, Topaz said somewhat curiously:
"I'm very happy that you can escape debt and get the life you want."
"But I am also very curious, where did Belobog get such a large amount of funds?"
Bronya smiled and looked at Takagi, who was standing next to Topaz.
"Could it be you?"
Topaz looked at Takagi in surprise.
"It is I, humble as I am."
Takagi found Topaz's surprised expression greatly amusing.
"But didn't you say you run a small-scale travel agency?"
"How could the owner of a small-scale travel agency be a billionaire with billions of credit points?"
"If your travel agency could really bring in billions of credit points, I shouldn't have never heard of your name in the Universe."
Topaz asked with a puzzled expression.
Topaz is a member of the IPC's Strategic Investment Department. Regarding investment, it naturally involves more than just debt collection business. Rather, debt collection is merely a small part of the IPC's Strategic Investment Department. As an elite member of the Strategic Investment Department, Topaz is naturally extremely skilled at investing in excellent industries. For this reason, she collects information on supernova-level businessmen in the Universe and considers whether to invest in them. And yet, Takagi could produce billions of credit points, but she had never received any information about him, which made her feel puzzled.
Actually, this is not Topaz's fault. Although Belobog intended to build memorial statues and the like for Takagi, Takagi did not wish to have his own stone statue made for others to worship. And although Asta, Herta, and others knew about Takagi's situation, they would not reveal his information without authorization. Under such circumstances, it was quite normal for Topaz not to know Takagi.
"Don't believe I'm a billionaire with billions of credit points?"
"Then how about you look at this?"
Takagi smiled and took out his black card, which stored tens of billions of credit points.
"You're actually this rich?!"
Topaz said in amazement, looking at the number projected from the black card.
Although the number displayed on Takagi's black card was not higher than the debt repaid by Bronya, it was still astonishing enough.
"A small-scale travel agency's business cannot allow you to possess such wealth."
"Could it be that your travel agency's scale is actually not small?"
"Or is it that you are actually a rich second generation undergoing training outside?"
Topaz narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Takagi suspiciously. At this moment, she even placed Takagi and Asta on the same level.
"The credit points I have were earned by me, every single one."
Takagi shrugged and continued:
"But you are correct about one thing."
"Indeed, relying solely on the travel agency business would not allow me to earn so many credit points."
"The reason I can produce enough credit points to help Belobog repay the IPC's debt is because I also take the time to do some business with wealthy people."
Topaz: "Business?"
Takagi: "That's right! Business like selling Light Cones, selling Star Destroyers, and so on."
Hearing this, Topaz looked Takagi up and down again with some surprise, as if she wanted to properly re-evaluate him.
"Light Cone technology originates from The Garden of Recollection, and every Light Cone is extremely rare."
"Therefore, every Light Cone has a considerable price on the market."
"As a weapon capable of destroying planets, a Star Destroyer can naturally fetch a high price on the market."
"However, no matter how precious Light Cones and Star Destroyers are, they shouldn't be enough for you to acquire the credit points needed to buy Belobog, right?"
Ms. Topaz said.
"Light Cones, are they very valuable?"
Seele murmured.
"That's right! Even the worst Light Cone is worth hundreds of millions of credit points."
"And that's just the market value."
"Because Light Cones are always in a state of having a price but no market."
"Therefore, when someone puts a Light Cone up for sale, it can often sell for more credit points than its market value."
Ms. Topaz nodded, confirming to Seele.
"So, Lord Takagi, you gave me hundreds of millions of credit points at once?"
Seele swallowed, her eyes wide as she looked at Takagi.
Belobog had already connected with the Universe. By now, Seele was not unaware of the value of credit points. Hundreds of millions of credit points were enough for an ordinary person to enjoy a rich and luxurious life. Even if their descendants were not extravagant, at least ten generations could enjoy a rich and luxurious life. Thinking that Takagi had given her such a valuable gift, Seele felt another wave of excitement in her heart.
"To be precise, it's not just hundreds of millions of credit points."
La Signora lowered her head and murmured.
Having traveled to Herta Space Station, she had a deeper understanding of the value of Light Cones. One should know that Asta believed it was worth spending thirty billion credit points to acquire a unique Light Cone. If it weren't for the fact that Takagi didn't value credit points much, and when Asta wanted to pay Takagi more credit points, she realized her other credit cards were still with Arlan, Takagi's black card would have likely received another twenty billion credit points.
"Hmm?"
Seele heard La Signora's words and looked over with some confusion.
"You mean, Takagi also gave you a Light Cone?"
Ms. Topaz asked Seele curiously.
"Yes, it's this one."
Seele withdrew her gaze from La Signora and casually summoned her Light Cone, displaying it before Ms. Topaz.
"This, this is!"
Ms. Topaz's beautiful eyes widened, and she quickly moved closer to Seele, her eyes fixed on the Light Cone in Seele's hand, which was engraved with an image of Seele herself.
"What's wrong with you?"
Seele asked with a frown.
"Sorry, I got a little excited."
Ms. Topaz noticed Seele's slightly impatient expression and quickly apologized.
"That's fine, but your reaction just now... Is there something wrong with the Light Cone in my hand?"
Seele asked.
Ms. Topaz: "Nothing is wrong, I just didn't expect the Light Cone Takagi gave you to be a unique Light Cone."
Seele: "What's wrong with a unique Light Cone? I'm not the only one here with a unique Light Cone."
Ms. Topaz was startled: "There are others?!"
Saying this, Ms. Topaz scanned the others present with surprise.
Bronya and Natasha also didn't hide anything and promptly took out the unique Light Cones they had received from Takagi.
"Three unique Light Cones!"
Ms. Topaz exclaimed.
"Could this Light Cone... be worth tens of billions of credit points?"
Bronya pursed her lips, asking with some difficulty.
She was very intelligent and could naturally discern some things from Ms. Topaz's reaction.
"Hehe, it's more than just tens of billions."
Ms. Topaz chuckled with emotion, taking out the Light Cone she possessed.
"I can feel that your Light Cones have stronger energy than mine."
"And this Light Cone of mine cost me 5 billion to purchase."
"Your Light Cones should be worth 10 billion credit points."
Ms. Topaz said.
"One... one hundred billion!"
Seele and Bronya quickly turned their heads, looking at Takagi in surprise.
They knew the Light Cones Takagi had given them were very valuable, but they had never imagined they would have such a high value.
"The value of one Light Cone might be enough to buy the current Belobog."
Natasha looked at her Light Cone and said with emotion.
She never expected that before obtaining the Abundance fruit, she had already incurred a debt to Takagi that she could never repay in her lifetime.
When Belobog no longer needs me, I will follow by Lord Takagi's side. Even if I cannot become his wife, being his Astral Express doctor is good. But with Lord Takagi's medical skills, does he really still need me as the Astral Express doctor?
Natasha looked at Takagi's back and thought to herself.