Lu Ze confirmed, then sat back down in front of his computer. He glanced at the leaderboard beside him, his name dominating the top spot. He never thought that he, the shop owner, would one day be competing with players for first place.
His fingers danced wildly across the keyboard. Today, he would finish the PV for Xilin. There was no other way, who asked her to want candy? It was precisely because he had been rained on that he chose to tear apart everyone else's umbrellas!
Creating a short film of a few minutes was a swift process. After about an hour, the basic visuals were done, and the next step was optimization.
However, the people who were still playing games had also started to wake up. It seemed the time had come. Raiden Mei looked solemnly at the crystal in her hand, which she had earned by grinding for two hours in the event.
Exactly 2800, enough for ten consecutive draws at the gacha machine. She wondered what she would pull. As for why she wasn't drawing in the game? The items from the game couldn't be brought out. Since she could still win now, she might as well try her luck in reality.
Raiden Mei walked alone to the gacha machine and dropped the crystals in one by one. Soon, 2800 were used up. The airdrop animation appeared and quickly descended.
As various materials flashed by, Raiden Mei's eyes gradually darkened. What was happening? Wasn't her luck always good? Why wasn't a single purple item appearing?
With the last pull, the appearance of a Stigmata materialized. Looking at the vivid character depicted, what had she drawn? It didn't seem to be a character from the game.
Lu Ze looked up and said, "Ah, that's Ishikawa Goemon. It's a decent lightning damage Stigmata, quite suitable for you. This one should be the 'Bottom' piece. At max level, it can provide you with 35% lightning damage. Don't underestimate it; it might be incredibly useful at a critical moment."
Hearing the shop owner's words, she turned her head, only to find him still engrossed in his work. The clicking of the keyboard echoed. He seemed very busy.
"If you want to see how to use it, watch the introduction video. I'll state upfront that Stigmata imprints usually appear on the back, but in rare cases, they can appear elsewhere, like the forehead or arms. So, don't be too surprised."
With the press of the final key, the rough draft of the short film was completed. Next was the voice acting. It should be ready to release tomorrow. It seemed his work efficiency was quite high.
"I see..."
Raiden Mei silently began to watch the introduction video, completely unaware that a pink-haired fox behind her had set its sights on her and pounced, hugging her tightly.
"Yae Miko! Can you not disturb me at such a crucial moment?"
The others also adjusted to the dizziness in their heads and slowly got up. Klee, however, didn't seem to mind much, perhaps it wasn't her first time playing. She was very proficient.
"Hmm? Is this big sister drawing? What did big sister draw? Are there big cannons? Are there bombs?"
Raiden Mei looked down. She had to admit, the child was quite cute. It was just that she looked a bit like Alice. Could she be her daughter?
However, she couldn't worry about that now. She needed to inject the Stigmata into her body first.
She picked up the materialized syringe and gently inserted it into her wrist, then slowly injected. Immediately, a burning sensation appeared on her back, and a dark Stigmata imprint was directly etched onto it.
Since she wasn't wearing everyday clothes today but a long purple dress, which happened to be backless, it could be clearly seen.
Feeling the change in power within her, she felt as if she could go and hunt some Honkai Beasts again. This feeling of being filled with power was, she had to admit, wonderful!
This made Yae Miko beside her a little envious. But she didn't have that many crystals, and her Mora was only a little over a hundred thousand. If she had brought 2.8 million, she wouldn't be so envious.
"Little one, what is your mother's name?"
After successfully adapting, Raiden Mei's first concern wasn't Yae Miko beside her, but the child in front of her. Kaeya and Barbara watched all this with a hint of nervousness. After all, no matter how absurd it was, she was still the Raiden Shogun.
If she were to become displeased in the next moment, they feared she might strike them all down.
"Me? My mother's name is Alice. Big sister, have you met Mom? Do you know what Mom did?"
The innocent Klee was completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation, blinking her eyes as she looked at the big sister in the long purple dress.
Raiden Mei shook her head. No wonder this child liked bombs so much, and even had twin guns tucked into her belt. So she was that person's child.
Thinking of Alice made her a little headache. After all, that person had caused quite a bit of trouble in Inazuma, even getting Yae Miko drunk and causing a scene. Tsk... why wasn't there a recording device back then? Otherwise, she could have filmed it as a memento.
Upon hearing Alice's name, Yae Miko seemed to have a switch flipped. Her expression immediately changed from before, replaced by distress and anger. After all, she had been ridiculed for a long time because of that incident alone.
"I see. It's a pity that sister didn't draw any big cannons or bombs. I only drew a Stigmata. If Klee wants one, you can try drawing yourself."
Raiden Mei did not blame Alice's misdeeds on her daughter. She wasn't that petty. Moreover, who wouldn't like such a cute girl?
"Is that so? It's a pity Klee doesn't have enough crystals, and it's getting late. I should go home for dinner, otherwise Acting Grand Master Jean will scold Klee again."
Although a little disappointed, she quickly perked up and, holding Ms. Barbara's hand, smiled and waved goodbye to Raiden Mei.
"Yae Miko, I don't want to go back tonight. Running around is too troublesome. Why don't we rest here for a bit?"
Raiden Mei also responded with a smile, but she said something to Yae Miko beside her.
"I don't mind. For the adult Yae Miko, who possesses both wisdom and beauty, living anywhere is fine. Since you've finally left the Ensō Palace, I must accompany you for a bit longer. But you must return tomorrow, otherwise there will be a mountain of paperwork waiting."
The latter smiled happily. At this moment, the two of them seemed to have returned to 500 years ago, their interaction still as pleasant as ever.
"Therefore, the second floor is not yet renovated, and this shop does not provide accommodation. However, you are welcome to have a meal here if you wish."