Tale of The Maid-Knight (A Genshin Impact Fanfiction)

The Oni and The Maid

Noelle, Aether and Paimon are seen moving towards the adventurer's guild receptionist desk in Inazuma city, and this is a few weeks after resolving the issue surrounding the tensions between the Tenryou Commission and The Sangonomiya Resistance.

And what's today's commission? Is to investigate the rumors surrounding Arataki Itto, who is being wanted for thefts by the Tenryou Commission. However, from the information gathered from the people that knew of his ruckus, Itto is not the type to do those. He couldn't even win in a child's game, for crying out loud.

They went to Sango's Detective Agency to speak to her. She told them the famous Inazuman tale of the Crimson and Blue Oni, but there's something that perks Noelle's interest.

"What if the Oni who is the actual suspect is the Blue one?"

"Noelle? What're you saying?"

"It's nothing, Aether. I just find it odd. But then again, Lady Sango said that the evidence is irrefutable."

After some time, and receiving a bag of beans from Sango, they went to find Itto at Yashiori Island. However during the search, Noelle speeds ahead upon finding the first signs of Itto's trails, and without any hesitation, Noelle threw the beans at Itto the moment she sees him.

"Aaah! Beans! Stay away!"

"And please stay down!"

"Stop, stop! I give up! Have mercy!"

"Noelle, he had enough!" Paimon tried to stop Noelle, who kept on throwing beans.

"Noelle, stop! That's an order!" And with that from Aether, Noelle froze.

"Geez, what was that for...!? Alright, I have to tough it out, No I can't! You threw too much!"

After a long while, Itto recovers.

"Hey lady, why'd you have to be so mean!? Going at it mercilessly as if I'm a demon or something..."

"Well, you are an Oni, figuratively speaking..." Paimon sweat dropped.

"Pardon me, but since you are a wanted fugitive and that you might be in a berserk, I thought had to subdue you." Noelle looked away meekly.

"A-A-A-Ah! Don't you dare cry, lady! I was just agitated! Damn, what should I do, I made her cry..."

"Noelle, calm down. And you, you're speaking with me now." Aether pointed.

"Yeah, whatever. You're here to turn me in, aren't you? I'm walking away if I were you. I pack a mean punch and I don't want to hurt any regular folks like you. Especially a fragile little lady like the one you've got there--"

"Pretty big talk considering how many beans she is ready to throw again." Paimon glances.

Noelle was readying herself again, just in case there really is a fight. Itto admitted to everything, about the thefts and the missing people, but he is still insisting on him being left alone, and not wanting Aether and co to waste everyone's time.

"No way, mister! We've accepted a commission to bring you back." Paimon noted.

"What'd you say, little one? Go on... Say it to my face!"

"Uhh, we... Well, mostly, they took the commission to bring you back--"

However right before Paimon finished, a fist hits Itto straight in the forehead, sending him flying to a rock.

"Owowowowow! What the heck's with that strength!?" Itto asked as he rubbed his forehead, and standing up slowly.

"Good job, Noelle." Aether praised, before looking at Paimon. "And Paimon, grow a backbone, and please remember that Noelle is with us."