Devil's Path (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 16: Metropole Stars

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After enjoying the beauty of the Forest of Blessings yesterday, it was now time to head to Constellation Metropole as Lucius and Nilou arrive to the northern-most part of the forest, where a train station is located.

There, they see Almond shouting at a llama.

Almond: Ah! Get up, Cedule! Time to get to work, you lazybones!

Cedule: Uh... Can't... can't remember how to call the train. Just lemme sleep a little longer, then I'm sure I'll remember...

Almond: Don't try to pull one over on me, young man! Your Fading Disorder has been cured! I saw you chugging cup after cup of Magic Tonic in the Tavern last night.

Cedule: Uh... You must be mistaken, Grandpa Almond. That guy definitely wasn't me...

Almond: Oh, you remember my name now, do you? Then it seems like you're all better — you had no idea who I was when you were fading. Now, enough of your nonsense, get up! The Fairy and her friends are going to be here any second!

Cedule: Alright, I'm up, I'm up... The Maritime Express should be here soon.

Almond: Hmph, that's more like it. Lie there any longer and you'll start gathering dust!

Lucius: Uh, is everything okay?

Almond: The Hero and the Forest Fairy! I didn't know you were already here. Oh, merciful macadamias... I'm sorry you had to see that.

Lucius: It's fine, really. I can understand the beauty of sleep in the morning.

Nilou: Does the Maritime Express run out of Constellation Metropole?

Almond: Yes. Each train needs a conductor to operate, and the conductors are always from the capital. The more difficult maneuvers are a little too complicated when you're made of paper.

Lucius: So the people at Constellation Metropole aren't animals like in the forest?

Almond: Well, the city welcomes visitors from all over the world, so you're bound to run into some Forest-dwellers there. But yes, generally speaking, the residents of Constellation Metropole look quite different from us. Ah, you'll see for yourself soon enough... Here comes the train.

Just as he says, a toy train arrives onto the station, as the conductor, revealed to be a toy man, waves to them.

Wheel: Pleasure to meet you, everyone. My name is Wheel, and I'll be the conductor for your journey today. I'm assuming you're the ones who called the train?

Almond: Yes, we called the train. The Hero and the Forest Fairy need a ride to Constellation Metropole.

Wheel: The... The Hero and the Forest Fairy!? The ones from the prophecy?

Lucius and Nilou just wave.

Wheel: Wh—Why didn't you say so earlier? We could've prepared a far more luxurious train... I—I'll just go back and get a better one!

Lucius: Woah, woah, relax, Mister Wheel! We're not asking for luxury transport. We just want to get across the sea.

Nilou: In your capable hands, I'm sure we'll get there in no time!

Wheel: O—Of course, my lady. It would be an honor! Well then, all aboard! Sit anywhere you like. We'll get a stunning view of Simulanka no matter where you're seated!