Seeing Ningguang's nervous expression, Keqing suddenly felt the urge to tease her. She sighed and shook her head.
"???" Ningguang's expression froze. Keqing's demeanor made it seem like Lord Akio had rejected her.
A sense of loss, something she had never felt before, welled up in Ningguang's heart. Even the usually composed Tianquan couldn't hide her sadness.
"Sigh…" Keqing sighed and said, "I didn't expect… Akio to agree so readily."
"Huh… huh?" Ningguang looked at Keqing, as if confirming whether she had heard correctly. But when she saw the mischievous expression on Keqing's face, she realized she had been tricked!
"Keqing!" Ningguang's composure shattered. Her voice rose as she glared at Keqing. "Was it fun messing with me? Do you know how much I was just hurting?"
"…" Both Keqing and Ganyu were taken aback. They had never seen Ningguang like this before.
Keqing couldn't help but marvel. It was truly Akio who could make even Ningguang lose her cool.
Ganyu, on the other hand, was utterly shocked. She had never heard Ningguang raise her voice, let alone in such a sharp, angry tone. Was this the power of Lord Akio?
"Alright, alright, don't be mad," Keqing waved her hand. "Akio does like a wealthy woman like you, but don't forget, it was me who made it happen."
Ningguang took a deep breath, calming her emotions, and returned to her usual composed self. She nodded and said, "Since Lord Akio has feelings for me as well, I naturally won't disappoint him. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten what I promised you."
"When we return to Liyue, come to the Jade Chamber to collect it," Ningguang said.
"Alright," Keqing nodded. She wasn't worried about Ningguang going back on her word.
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That night, after finishing their duties at the Kanjou Commission, Akio and Hiiragi Chisato returned to her room.
While Hiiragi Chisato went to take a bath, Akio sat cross-legged on the bed, pondering how to create a "smartphone" for Teyvat.
"It's for my wives, so it should also have protective features," Akio thought.
"How about a communication bracelet?" Akio's hand glowed with a blue light, and a pair of beautiful bracelets materialized.
The bracelets looked highly advanced. Akio put one of the golden bracelets on his wrist.
With a light tap, the bracelet emitted a golden light, forming a transparent golden screen in front of Akio.
The screen was empty except for a chat box. Akio focused his mind and injected a trace of his consciousness into the bracelet.
An avatar of Akio appeared in the chat box.
Akio had designed it based on the interfaces of WeChat and QQ from his previous life, which were indeed very user-friendly.
As long as Akio used the power of the Herrscher of Sentience to extract a trace of the user's consciousness and inject it into the bracelet, the wearer could use it to chat directly with others or in group chats.
The bracelet was also connected to Akio's Imaginary Space through the power of the Herrscher of the Void, allowing information to be transmitted through the Imaginary Space to the recipient. Akio acted as a central hub.
The bracelet also had many features, including photography and video recording. There was no need to worry about running out of power, as the bracelet could absorb energy from the Imaginary Space to recharge.
The energy in Akio's Imaginary Space was infinite, so it could be used freely.
Additionally, the bracelet had an automatic protection feature. When the wearer was threatened by external factors, spatial power would instantly envelop them, placing them in an imaginary state.
In this state, unless someone had the ability to enter the Imaginary Space, no harm could be done to the wearer.
In simple terms, they would be visible but untouchable.
The bracelet also had a positioning function. Since it was connected to the Imaginary Space, Akio could always know the wearer's location. He could either teleport to the wearer's side through the Imaginary Space or open a spatial gate to bring the wearer to him.
Akio was quite satisfied with the bracelet. Its features were comprehensive, allowing for instant messaging and calls anytime, anywhere.
It even had a "social feed" function. Akio's ideas were truly innovative.
As Akio played with the remaining bracelet, Hiiragi Chisato walked in, wrapped in a towel.
"Huh? Master, what's this?" Hiiragi Chisato asked, drying her wet hair as she sat next to Akio, curious about the bracelet in his hand.
Akio explained the bracelet's functions to her, and Hiiragi Chisato's eyes lit up. Wow! With this, she could contact Akio and the other sisters anytime, anywhere!
"What color do you like, my dear?" Akio asked with a smile.
"Blue," Hiiragi Chisato replied crisply.
Akio nodded, and the bracelet in his hand slowly turned into a crystal-clear blue, sparkling beautifully.
He placed the transparent blue bracelet on Hiiragi Chisato's snow-white wrist, where it looked stunning. Under Akio's meticulous craftsmanship, snowflakes seemed to flow across the bracelet's surface.
Akio gently tapped Hiiragi Chisato's forehead, injecting a trace of her consciousness into the bracelet. Her avatar immediately appeared on the bracelet's screen, looking just like her.
"This is so fun! Let me try it!" Hiiragi Chisato happily kissed Akio on the cheek and began exploring the bracelet with great interest.
Seeing her engrossed in the bracelet, Akio mischievously wrapped his arms around her from behind and untied her towel.
"My dear~ It's too late tonight. We'll play with the bracelet tomorrow. Now, it's time to serve your husband," Akio said with a sly smile.
"Hmm~ Alright," Hiiragi Chisato nodded, setting the bracelet aside. After all, the bracelet wasn't as important as her beloved.
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The next morning, Akio woke up to Hiiragi Chisato's attentive care.
After giving her a good morning kiss, Akio flew straight to Tenshukaku, planning to give bracelets to Raiden Makoto and the others.
On the way, he bought some breakfast. As soon as he arrived at Tenshukaku, he saw Raiden Makoto, Raiden Ei, the Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko, and Kitsune Saiguu all busy with paperwork.
"You didn't rest?" Akio asked in surprise.
"There's too much work! It's driving me crazy!" Yae Miko grumbled, putting down her pen and running over to hug Akio.
"Alright, alright, I'm telling you to take a break," Akio kissed Yae Miko and smiled. "I brought you breakfast. After eating, I have a surprise for you."
"A surprise?" The five women's eyes lit up. They put down their pens and walked over to enjoy their meal.
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