New World (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 27: Overworked

Opening 3

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The Sun blesses the City of Freedom with its rays of light, as another day is set in store for them. The same can be said for Lucius and Paimon, who just returned to the city, having completed another commission for the Guild, in turn, increasing their rank.

Lucius: That's another promotion in the books.

Paimon: Yep! We're now 3rd stage Noted Adventurers! Only a few more commissions until we reach Hailed!

Lucius: Gotta say, ever since the Dvalin threat, the Guild has been willingly handing us more dangerous commissions, even when we were at Noted category.

Paimon: It's probably because they know of your skills. I mean, playing a big part in defeating Dvalin is kinda good reason for them to entrust you with the more dangerous stuff.

Lucius: (shrugs) I guess so. Anyways, what do you wanna do?

Paimon: Hmmm... I don't know. 

Lucius could only sigh in boredom as they walk past Good Hunter.

Sara: Ah, Lucius, Paimon! Over here!

Sara calls out with a wave as Lucius and Paimon stop and turn to her.

Paimon: Wonder what could Sara want?

Lucius and Paimon walk over to her as she smiles.

Lucius: Uh, is something wrong? 

Sara: I have something I'd like the Knights of Favonius to do for me, and I want you to pass on my request to the Acting Grand Master.

Paimon: Oh, so it's Jean you were really hoping to see.

Sara: You are close with her?

Lucius: Yeah, like two peas in a pod.

Sara: Really? It must be a good feeling knowing Jean's got your back.

Paimon: Anyway, what was it you wanted us to tell Jean?

Sara: Oh yes... I must apologize for being unable to visit the Knights in person, but the restaurant has been so busy lately. Unfortunately, it's right in this busy season that the route between here and Springvale, which is used for the delivery of our ingredients, seems to have been occupied by the hilichurls.

Sara: The problem is that the suppliers in Springvale say that deliveries have nothing to do with them, they're just responsible for selling us the ingredient.

Lucius: So you want the Knights to clear the road.

Sara: Yes, that would be great. Please ask Master Jean to send a party to clear out the hilichurls from the road to Springvale.

Lucius: (shrugs) Alright then. We'll go ask her.

Sara: Phew, help at last. With Jean on the case, this'll be solved in no time. Thank you.

Lucius: (nods) No worries.

Paimon: Seems like everyone really trusts Jean.

Sara: Oh, I nearly forgot. Charles the bartender said he's been having some trouble too. Why don't you stop by and see him on the way?

Paimon: (sigh) Fine. In for a penny, in for a pound is the Paimon way... but this is really stretching the definition of "on the way" in my opinion.

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