Opening 3
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Tension was high between Citlali and Ororon, and especially between Lucius and Paimon. As they approach the bridge linking to the Stadium, Citlali finally speaks.
Citlali: Ugh! In all my years... seriously, this child. Is the situation not perfectly clear? You've got a head on your shoulders, Ororon! Use it! Why did you help The Captain? And I want the truth this time!
Ororon: ...
Citlali: Hah, no answer? Think you're being smart? Then let me ask a different question. What does The Captain want? What is his purpose in Natlan?
Ororon: ...
Citlali: Really? You're just going to stonewall me!?
Ororon: ...
Citlali: Just use your brain for a second. What do you possibly stand to gain by helping The Captain? Only endless trouble awaits you and everyone in the tribe. You've always been a good kid, why would you throw that all away now? If you're worried about something, just talk to me. Granny would much rather we had a conversation instead of constantly clashing like this.
Ororon then looks over to Lucius.
Ororon: I'm sorry that you have to hear all this.
Lucius: It's fine, don't worry about it.
Ororon: You are very kind. Most people would have fled by now. Not everyone can handle Granny's scolding.
Citlali: Oh? You dare gossip between yourselves instead of listening to me!? You...!
Ororon: S-Sorry, Granny.
Citlali: Hmph... "sorry, Granny"... Hehe... hahaha, "sorry, Granny"! You know what, fine! I'm perfectly aware that everything I say goes in one ear and out the other. You're all grown up now, so why would you listen to an old hag like me? You say all the right things, but then you go and completely ignore me. Well, if that's how you're going to treat me, you can stop sending Ifa over to my place to deliver your stupid vegetables. I don't need anything from you.
Lucius: Ifa?
Citlali: That's irrelevant! The point is, he hangs out with this kid, so he must be no good. Tsk, you kids get to a certain age and suddenly act like you know it all... There's nothing I can say to get through to you.
Ororon: ...
Citlali: Ororon, if you're still thinking about that so-called "duty," then please, just forget about it. The Ley Lines did not fall to this state because of you, and we've long closed the book on that incident.
Paimon: Paimon's starting to get lost...
Ororon: That's not it, Granny.
Lucius: ("Wait... why is his voice further away?")
He wonders before turning around...
Ororon: I know you tend to get down on yourself when you're upset, but I can tell I've really hurt you this time. All I can say is, I'm sorry.
... where he sees Ororon further away.
Citlali: His voice... Ororon!? Where have you gone?
Ororon: I'm really sorry. It's up to all of us to do everything we can to save Natlan, so I've got to go.
Ororon waves goodbye before running away as fast as he can to avoid Citlali's wrath.
Citlali: Ororon! Get back here this instant! Ororon... Ugh, what is this?
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Devil's Path (Genshin Impact x OC)
Fanfic"This is our fate, brother..." Lucius's journey in Teyvat continues after solving the Fontaine crisis. With only two more nations left to visit, the secrets of the world continue to reveal itself, leaving a lasting impression on him. Along with that...
