Genshin Impact: Starting from Liyue to Build Infrastructure

Lumine looked at Mona strangely.

"Hello! Are you a magician?"

Looking at her outfit, that was all Lumine could think of.

Hearing Lumine's words, Mona was immediately dissatisfied.

"I am the great astrologer Astrologist Mona Megistus. Remember my name well!"

When Lumine heard the long name, she slowly typed a question mark in the air.

"Ji... what plum? That name is so long!"

"Oh, astrologer\~\~! Then can you help me with a divination? When will I be able to afford a house?"

Although she wanted to complain about Mona's name, Mona had successfully piqued Lumine's interest. Instead, she asked Mona about her future financial stability.

If she hadn't met Takumi, she might have considered asking Mona to divine the whereabouts of her blood relatives.

But now?

The thought of him made her furious!

Why could that guy enjoy his time in the Abyss while she had to work so hard?

She scoffed. "Hmph! I have no such brother!"

Mona was speechless at Lumine's words.

"When can you buy a house? Hmm..."

Mona hesitated.

"I'm sorry, but I can't predict that."

Like Takumi, the stars didn't reveal anything about it.

She had no clue when Lumine would be able to afford a house.

Lumine sighed in disappointment.

She had expected as much. What a pity\~!

"When will I get rich??"

Meanwhile, Beidou chatted with Xiangling for a while before taking Mona to a private box upstairs.

As the two entered, Takumi pointed at Klee and said,

"Mona, the person you're looking for is her. If you have something to say, just say it."

Mona was stunned.

She stared blankly at Klee.

Beidou was equally surprised.

"Are you kidding me? She's the heir to that old lady's rival?"

What the hell!?

Mona was baffled.

"Hello, big sister\~," Klee greeted with a bright smile. "Are you here to find klee?"

Klee looked at Mona curiously.

Takumi had already told her that someone from Fontaine was looking for her.

Apparently, the person was her mother's friend's apprentice?

That confused Klee.

Mona, regaining her composure, took a deep breath and asked,

"I am Astrologist Mona Megistus. You can call me Mona. klee, my master entrusted a box to your mother. It was meant to be given to you. May I have it?"

Hearing Mona's words, Klee blinked.

"A box? Oh, the one my mother gave me? I didn't bring it with me. It's in Mondstadt. I hid it there."

She hadn't brought the box itself but had taken its contents with her.

Mona frowned slightly.

Takumi spoke up.

"Cough, cough. klee, she only needs the contents, not the actual box."

Klee suddenly realized.

"Oh, that's it. Here it is."

She reached into her bag and pulled out a book, handing it over.

Mona hesitated before taking it.

"This was in the box?"

She inspected the worn-out book.

Was this what the old woman wanted her to retrieve?

Shouldn't it be a magic tome?

Klee nodded. "That's the only thing inside."

Mona examined the book in her hands. The handwriting on it was definitely her master's.

It seemed legitimate.

Thinking so, she opened the book.

Curious about its contents, she began reading.

As she scanned the pages, her face turned deathly pale.

"This..."

"I'm ruined!!"

Mona panicked.

What was this? It was filled with her master's embarrassing past!

She suddenly recalled the old woman's warning.

"Do not read what's inside. If you do, I'll make sure you regret it."

After seeing what was written, Mona had no doubt about the seriousness of that threat.

She was doomed!

Takumi burst out laughing.

The others were puzzled.

Klee blinked innocently.

"Sister Mona, what's wrong?"

Hearing Klee's question, Mona forced a stiff smile.

"N-nothing... I just... can never go back home again."

Tears welled up in her eyes.

"You can't go back?" Klee tilted her head in confusion.

Takumi seized the opportunity.

"Miss Mona, your mission is complete. You don't want to return now, do you? Why not stay here and become a teacher?"

"The monthly salary is high, plus you get full benefits, including housing support."

Mona snapped her head toward him.

"You knew all along!?"

Had this guy been aware of the book's contents the whole time?

Did he bait her into this?

Takumi shrugged.

"I didn't know exactly what was inside. But I had a good guess."

"Since you can't go back now, why not stay?"

"We can fund your research. All you have to do is teach a bit of astrology in your spare time."

"Free food and lodging, plus money for research."

Takumi smiled brightly.

Ningguang, observing from the side, was intrigued.

Was Takumi really this optimistic about Mona's abilities?

Was there something special about her?

Mona hesitated, but Takumi's proposal was tempting.

She could conduct research at no expense?

In return, she only had to teach astrology?

And there was even a school?

Thinking about it, she quickly performed a divination.

Though she couldn't divine Takumi's fate, she could still assess the future of this school.

After seeing the results, Mona's eyes sparkled.

This school...

"I accept!"

Seeing the promising future that Takumi had envisioned, Mona agreed without hesitation.

This seemed like a wonderful opportunity.

Hearing her response, Takumi nodded in satisfaction.

Though he didn't know what exactly she had foreseen, it was clear she was optimistic about the school's future.

That was good enough for him.