Overlord: Reborn as an NPC

Chapter 21: Day-To-Day Tomfoolery

(A/N: I feel like a more calm and relaxed chapter would be nice after what happened in the last chapter, lmao. The next chapter will pick up the pace with Operation Imperium! Don't forget to drop a review if you haven't already! https://discord.gg/EKbWer23Un)

[Timeskip - 1 Day]

[Narrator's POV]

For the most part, Citrinitas' days are pretty mundane. Not to say he doesn't do his best to make them more lively. He typically fulfils his days with a regular schedule that fits his character. For example, creating potions, scrolls, doing alchemical tests or reading books of any sort. While it seems tedious, alchemy is quite an interesting subject. So, things are never really boring per se.

It's just when comparing these activities to major plot points and/or events like exploring the world, or partaking in a war, regular day-to-day tasks seem dull. Furthermore, it doesn't help that specific plot points happen over long periods. Despite that, there's always a unique calmness and satisfaction to doing these alchemical tasks.

'There should be roughly 4 days until the Lizardmen fight Nazarick's fake army. In that case, I'll complete that task Demiurge talked about in the Happy Farm sometime before that or once all the Lizardmen stuff is over. Doing the latter would leave me 6 days of free time...'

Citrinitas tapped his finger on the desk in his bedroom, thinking about what to do next. However, his thoughts were disrupted by a knock on his door. "Lord Citrinitas," The voice of Rimuru called out from the other end.

"Hmmm? You're permitted to enter, Rimuru." The alchemist politely stated as the maid opened the room's door. "Is there something I should be aware of that warrants your visit?" The maid only shook her head. "Yes, Aura requested to meet you on the 6th Floor. Sadly, that is all the information I currently have. They wanted to 'surprise' you there." Rimuru bowed apologetically.

'Aura, huh? The last time I saw her was at the Floor Guardian meeting. I guess she found the courage to speak to me? That or she's still upset. Either way, I don't mind meeting up with the child. Hell, whatever shenanigans she wants to cause is a needed refresher after visiting the Happy Farm...'

"No worries, Rimuru. I'll go to the 6th Floor now as my schedule is empty at the moment. I'll be back soon. Just keep working as you normally do." Getting up from his desk, Citrinitas waved his hand as he cast a portal that led to the 6th Floor. Rimuru closed the bedroom doors and went back to work, not before bowing as Citrinitas disappeared into the portal.

[Scene Change]

The 6th Floor within the Great Tomb of Nazarick was a place of absolute natural beauty. Something you probably couldn't compare to in the New World and definitely something you couldn't compare to in the real world. The view of a gigantic tree and a larger-than-life amphitheatre in the background was something impossible to compete with. The glistering fictional sky that shifts from day and night only solidified that idea.

Aura and Mare, the cross-dressing dark elf twins, were doing what they usually did in their domain. Things such as tag or playing with beasts. "Hut! Wah! Woah!" Aura made odd noises as she swung from tree to tree before doing a superhero landing near Mare.

"Why are you reading right now, brother? Citrinitas will be coming soon!" The sentence caught Mare off guard as he dropped his book. "W-W-What?!" He stuttered out in disbelief. "Citrinitas? Here? Now?!" Aura smugly nodded.

"Mmhm!" Aura hummed in agreement. "It'll be fine! I'm sure of it! I'll just persuade him to give us some cool potions to mess around with!" Mare tilted his head slightly in confusion. "Persuade? If Citrinitas is coming here, then why would you need to persuade him to give you potions?"