Opening 9
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Five days have passed since Lucius and Paimon completed their expedition with the exploration team in the Chasm. Since then, the two have already set a time of when they'll head for Sumeru, which is in a few weeks.
Right now, Lucius and Paimon arrive at the Adventurers' Guild in Liyue, where Katheryne seems rather happy to see them.
Katheryne: Ah, Lucius. Right on cue, hehe.
Lucius: You look rather happy, did something happen?
Katheryne: I went to the shrine to draw a fortune slip earlier. The shrine maiden told me that "it is the season for an unexpected reunion."
Paimon: Katheryne? Drawing fortune slips at the shrine? ...Is it just Paimon, or is that the most unusual thing ever!? Wait, no, that's not the unusual part — we're in Liyue! You went to Inazuma and back in a single day!?
Katheryne: Hehe, even I have a private life, you know.
Paimon: Okay, so when you say "unexpected reunion," you mean running into us, right?
Katheryne: Who can say? But the anticipation of knowing that an unexpected reunion is due is making me happy to see everyone I cross paths with today.
Paimon: Fair enough, even though we see each other pretty much every day... Whatever makes you happy.
Lucius: Anyways, do you have a commission for us or something?
Katheryne: Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. This one is from a miner. It seems to be related to investigating The Chasm.
Paimon: Really? Does this mean The Chasm's not sealed off anymore?
Katheryne: I will leave the requester to fill you in on all the relevant details. His name is Yuehui, and he should be at The Chasm right now.
Paimon: Alright then, thanks Katheryne! We'll head there right away.
Katheryne: Very well. Ad astra... abyssosque. Hmm, this time you are truly bound for the abyss. Good luck to you both.
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The duo find the muscular man named Yuehui at the Glaze Peak camp in the Chasm.
Lucius: Hello, are you Yuehui? We were sent by the Adventurers' Guild.
Yuehui: Ah, great, good to meet you. Yes, I was the one who posted that commission. Wait a second... You look kind of familiar. Are you a famous adventurer, or something?
Lucius: Never mind that. Let's focus on the task at hand.
Yuehui: Oh, uh, alright then. I'll start by introducing myself. I'm Yuehui, a miner, and I received a Mining Permit for The Chasm just recently. I have a handful of other guys in my crew.
Paimon: Seriously? They actually give permits out for The Chasm?
Yuehui: Yes, the folks over at Yujing Terrace finally came to their senses and are now allowing a limited amount of ore mining near the surface. We were among the first to gain approval. But some things have happened recently that put all the miners on edge.
Lucius: Oh? We last visited the Chasm a few days ago and we haven't heard anything weird from the miners.
Yuehui: So... it's hard to say exactly how big of an issue it is. Could be something, could be nothing. The main thing is that it's just very... strange. While one of the miners was on a break, he suddenly noticed a few hilichurls walking his way. They seemed like they were in a daze or something.
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Fanfiction"We were just orphans... living by the day with no purpose or goal, and now we're here, separated. We had no time to say goodbye... so let's not call it that." Lucius, a 19-year-old boy, having lived a life full of hardships, is mysteriously transpo...
