Chapter 43: Completely Eliminating the Hidden Danger

Ganyu declared she could now eat anything she wanted. But since she had already had dinner, there was no need to indulge. Even though she could still eat more. Back in Takumi's world, she had initially wanted to go vegetarian—just a bit of fruit. However, after learning more about the situation, Muroto Kin gave her a bottle of medicine. Though uncertain if it would work for her, it was said to completely prevent weight gain. The reason Muroto could be such a shut-in and still stay slim was thanks to that medicine. So, without hesitation, Ganyu drank it. And in Takumi's world, she confirmed it for herself. She really didn't gain weight. Even after eating so much, her weight didn't change. This might have been her greatest gain from visiting another world. Meanwhile, the Seven Stars of Liyue gathered at the Jade Chamber. They began discussing the books Ganyu had brought back from the other world. The others were stunned upon learning she had traveled with the Archon to another world. Ganyu also shared what she had seen. That world had already been destroyed once. And now, its current ruler had gone to another world and brought many people back. The Qixing were speechless. No people in your world? So you import them from another? Absolutely absurd. "Actually... our world also faces a crisis." "Perhaps one day, Liyue might relocate there too." Ganyu hesitated but decided to say it anyway. Better to mentally prepare everyone. Hearing that, their expressions changed. Liyue... might move too? "Of course, that's for the Archon to decide." "I'm not entirely sure myself." She only mentioned it to plant the seed of awareness. But even that left the group with heavy hearts. If Ganyu hadn't said it, none of them would've believed Teyvat still had crises. Silence fell across the room. Eventually, it was Ningguang who changed the topic. "Let's talk about what to do next." She brought out the books Ganyu gave her. Everyone's attention shifted to the stack of books. ... Takumi had no idea what changes Zhongli's group brought to Liyue. He had already woken up and was preparing to treat the children. Thanks to yesterday's preparations, the robots had already brought the children over early in the morning. Some even lay on stretchers. These were the kids whose corrosion was too severe to move. Among them, some were missing arms or legs. Seeing that made Takumi's heart ache. He made a mental note to prioritize restoring their bodies. But for now, resolving the internal issues came first. The missing limbs could be restored later using his powers. It wasn't a difficult task. He called all the children inside. Then began setting up with Muroto Kin. She had pulled another all-nighter—her eye bags even darker. Takumi had the children lie down in the machines. Then instructed the robots to begin injecting the gene repair serum. A pale blue liquid was administered. As the serum entered their bodies, the machines showed a rapid drop in corrosion levels. Eventually, it hit zero. Moreover, their innate abilities became stabilized and enhanced. They now had controllable superpowers. These cursed children had abilities resembling animal traits. For instance, Lan Yuan Yuju had the jumping ability of a rabbit. Tina had the eyesight of an owl. The original side effects were gone. Though some physical mutations—like animal ears—remained. Those were now part of their bodies. For someone like Bushi Cui, the corrosion would be gone but the cat ears would stay. With each successful treatment, Takumi felt more relieved. "That's good. Let's start distributing it to everyone. No need for further monitoring." He used his powers to confirm their conditions. There was no need for prolonged observation. They were fully cured. Muroto nodded at his words. Even without his powers, she had seen the data. It was clear the treatment worked. Time to expand distribution. Takumi issued a command to the city's AI. Robots would begin administering the gene serum to all the children. Each case would be logged. He had already ordered mass production of the serum the night before. Production was still ongoing. If everything proceeded smoothly, by tomorrow all children would be healed. Having arranged all this, Takumi looked at the smiling children. Some who had been confined to bed could now stand again. A few without legs simply smiled blankly. Because they were still alive. Takumi walked up to one of them. "Can you tell Takumi-oniichan your name?" He gently addressed a girl missing both legs. She looked up and smiled brightly. "Takumi-oniichan, my name is Rena." Takumi nodded. "Alright! Rena-chan, give me your hand." Rena blinked. Though confused, she offered her little hand. Takumi held it and activated his power. The power of the Herrscher of Death surged forth. Rena felt something stirring in her lower body. Suddenly, her body began to float. Slowly, a pair of legs began to grow from her wounds. The other children noticed what was happening. Seeing Rena's legs regrow, their eyes widened. All were shocked. Her legs... grew back? Rena stared at her new legs in confusion. They returned? Realization struck. Her eyes widened in wonder. She grew more and more excited. After restoring her legs, Takumi slowly let go of her hand. But Rena instinctively grabbed him. As if afraid she might fall.