Chapter 27:As expected of a traveler

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Kumagawa and Lisa sorted through papers with expertise and meticulosity. A third man sat at the table, nodding along while Kumagawa was talking.

He had brown hair and brown eyes, his face adormed by a beard and a moustache. His name was Charles.

 His name was Charles

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Kumagawa:[...So you see, this way you'd save a lot of time.]

Charles:I see...

Lisa:That's impressive, cutie. Have you worked with papers like those before.

Kumagawa:[Yeah, at my old school.]

Lisa:Is that so? How was it? My only such experience was at the Akademiya.

Kumagawa became silent. From what he knew the Akademiya made a lot of experimentation, formely even human experimentation before it was banned.

Kumagawa:[Surprisingly, not that different.]

Charles:Thanks for the help, kid.

Kumagawa:[Don't forget our agreement.]

Charles:No worries, I'll convince Master Diluc somehow.

Kumagawa than left the Angel's Share and headed straight to Good Hunter. Paimon and Lumine were already there.

Paimon:There you are!

Lumine:It took you a while. Is everything okay?

Kumagawa:[Ah, there were a lot of paper. Also, I had to go fetch them from the wild. Some hilichurls stole them while they were being brought from the Dawn Winery.]

Paimon:Really? What would hilichurls want with tax forms?

Kumagawa:[Maybe they like taxes.]

Paimon:Paimon really doubts it.

Lumine:Anyway, let's head inside.

The three approached the front counter where Sara is. However, there was someone else there as well.

Amber: Got it. I'll set off right away!

Paimon:Amber! Are you here to help out with Jean's commission?

Amber:Oh, hi. Yeah, I was just getting ready. Who better than an Outrider to mop up some hilichurls on the delivery route?

Sara sighed exhausted. It seems her workload was really troubling.

Amber:Sara...What are you still stressed about? I'm an Outrider, and I won't disappoint!

Sara:You misunderstand me. I don't doubt your abilities, I'm just overwhelmed at the number of orders piling up in front of me. Another bizarre order came in just now. It's like they're hosting a banquet or something...

Amber cleared her throat. He eyes stared at Lumine before moving to Sara, a clear message towards the Traveler.

Lumine:Is there anything we can help with?

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