Much to the commission fortune that day, they Travelers group meet Hiiragi Shinsuke when suddenly an unfamiliar appears and request them to meet her that night through secret letter.
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The girl introduce herself as Hiiragi Chisato, a daughter of Hiiragi Clan. She acts strange a little bit so she reveals that she needs their help. Helping her deliver a letter. Aether and Paimon decide to leave only to be stop and the girl start to explain about her love story.
In conclusion, they been asked to become a delivery for her love letter for someone name Kamaji.
They reluctantly accept her request, after she said she will give them the special Travel Permit from Tenryo Commission of they for delivering her letter.
She even makes plan to send the travelers group through the fad item delivery… well not all thing goes into plan, as something happen that let the trio managed to goes out from Ritou…
As for what actually happen… Aether and Paimon blame Sekai for it.
This happen because after Aether gain his new electro element from statue of seven near the Kanjo Commission, when it was time Sekai to touch the Statue of Seven… A bright and striking red lightning strike the area around them and then convert into Sekai…
But the aftermath was… the Kanjo commission building was burning…
Afraid for being catch… the trio quickly rush outside Ritou taking advantage of the burning incident as their cover.
So, in the end, Sekai wishes to raze Kanjo Commission somehow successful??
…
Paimon: Whew, we're really managed to run away from that huh? What was all that Sekai!
Sekai: It's not my fault alright, I didn't know that thing will happen!
Aether: Well… at least we managed to slip away from Ritou… and better, we got this Special Travel Permit for free.
Traveler flash the permit on his other companion…
Paimon: But Paimon still feel like, we should still deliver the letter to Kamaji… Paimon somehow felt guilty if somehow their love end because of us…
Aether: Herm… maybe their love already on the verge of destruction, don't you feel how suspicious Chisato stare on Sekai.
Aether has grin on his face, while Paimon shake her head in denial.
Paimon: Sekai! I know you already raze Kanjo building to ground, but you shouldn't raze their lady heart too!
Sekai: What?! it not even my fault alright. It not like I do any attempt to steal her heart or anything!
Then Paimon starts to bicker with Sekai, especially about how her both companion was chick magnet and keep on interfering with their adventure.
The silver knight somehow managed to drag Aether into the debate because most of the problem come from Aether harem. After all, if we talk about raze… Aether was the king of razzing.
Aether: Ehem… you two stop bickering already, let just find Thoma.
Paimon: Herm… where again should we meet him… Right, Komore Teahouse!
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They first meet Kamaji and sent the letter… and they got another form of Special Travel Permit, and this time it from Tenryo Commission. Which actually needed as they only got one permit from Kanjo Commission. And they need three. But at least Paimon can be label as pet…, much to her protest.
After a bit of asking from the native folks, they finally found the teahouse.
Paimon: According to the information, this should be the place.
Teahouse staff: Sorry, we don't serve the general public. I'm afraid you'll have to leave.
Paimon: Wait! We're not the general public…
Kazue: Well then… you must be the wandering outlanders that snuck into nation… judging by your attire.
Paimon: Are our clothes really so—oh! Uh… what Paimon to say is—
Sekai couldn't help but shake his head… he does know how striking their attire from the citizen here… but the most catching one was actually Paimon… Aether then took out the letter that Thoma give to them before leaving.
Aether: Here's our invitation letter.
Kozue: Hmm, the Yashiro Commission's seal.. this must be from Mr. Thoma. It seems there's more to you than meets the eye. In which case, welcome to the Komore Teahouse, as safe haven for the Yashiro Commission.
Paimon: Well, that sounds more like it.
Paimon: *sigh* Well now that we're here, where Thoma? Paimon doesn't see him anywhere, do you think he forgot his promise to meet us?
???: Who forgot their promise? I was begging to think you'd forgotten about me!
The trio were shocked and looked at where the voice came from, only to see dog squatting on the counter…
Paimon: Wh-Wh-What!? Is that dog talking to us
"Dog": Hahaha, relax no need to look so surprised. I take it this is the first time you've seen me in this form?
Sekai: Well… I do know Thoma was a "dog" of Yashiro Commission… but I don't know he was actually really a dog…
Aether: Maybe he kind of dog adepti in Inazuma?
Paimon: That's kind of related… but if its Inazuma… maybe Thoma was actually Dog Yokai.
Sekai: It's a pity Changyun was not here. I mean he will jump into tear to have opportunity to exorcise him.
Aether: If, it Changyun… I think it not tear that come out from his eyes… more like snow will form on his eyes…
Paimon: But… does dog youkai really need to be exorcised?
Sekai: Well, if the youkai has the personality like scheming Thoma…
Paimon: Suddenly Paimon get mad at him… Then lets excorsie him right now!
Suddenly Thoma come out from behind the counter with hand rise up tried to calm down both traveler that already unsheathed their weapon…
Thoma: Wait-wait. I just jesting alright! And I really apologize about that little 'test" you went through… it was necessary… it helped us determine whether or not to bring you before Miss Kamisato, and whether you had the courage to face lightning alongside us.
Paimon: Hmph. Don't think that Paimon's gonna forgive you just because you're getting all serious now!
Thoma: Haha… sorry, did I overdo it? My apologies.
Aether: The courage to face the lightning…?
Thoma: Let me just say this, you've often found yourself skirting "the rules" from very beginning, haven't you? Naturally, this is due to your unwavering and resolute determination. A long time ago, we had a friend who was much the same… bit when the lightning struck…
His explanation made the trio remind of one fugitive aboard Beidou ships.
Aether: You mean he died in a duel before the throne…
Thoma: Ah, so you've heard of his story, hmm… his light still burns all the more the brightly…
While Aether asks if they were granted the permission to meet Shirasagi Himegimi. Sekai cut his word.
Sekai: Why should we meet this so called Shirasagi Himegimi? Sound like it was you who actually need our helped, but what I see you all just give us test after test like when we managed to pass the test we will gladly and happily help you all?
Thoma: Wai—
Sekai: I don't see the point of this… form my POV, what you did just show how arrogant Inazumans was… you want our help... but you make like we the one begging to help you all…
Paimon: But they see—
Sekai: Not this time Paimon, let me finish this… think about this… throughout our journey we keep on getting drag into other problem… in Mondsdat with Dvalin, in Liyue we become wanted and drag like slave under Ningguang. And now… you still want us to be drag under this Yashiro Commission? And what they ask of us? To face their Shogun that killed their companion? Don't you remember how devastating Osial situation? You want us to get in that situation again?
Paimon: Paimon just…
Aether: Enough Sekai… I do understand why you said all this… and I also feel the same. Paimon, I know you want to help them… but you must know as much as we look like we blaze through all enemies we face before this… the reality is… it not as easy as you see.
Sekai: haah… I don't say we shouldn't help them or anything like that… but don't you think the way people take our help as granted is kind of frustrating…
Aether: Is that why you didn't take the title of Honory Knight, Sekai? And ask to be adventure for hire?
Paimon: Oh! Really?!
Sekai: Well… that one of the reasons. I mean, because of that, we didn't have to camp in bad condition… as we had enough fund for our own journey... and that Serenity Teapot that we somehow 'borrow'.
Thoma hearing the trio argument felt bad… he thought from the rumors how the Traveler was some kind of heroic person, always gave hand when asked for help. But it looks like, they actually not like that. as Thoma thinking this Sekai suddenly spoke.
Sekai: If you think becoming hero is to answer all request from other… then you are just a selfish person. You not looking at them as hero…. More like convenient tools to dump all your problem.
Thoma: Wait!? NO! I never thought something like that. Miss Kamisato just—just…
…
Thoma: Just let me show you something, and after that, you all can decide either to help our nation or not.
Thoma: I would like you to come with me to the Statue of the Omnipresent God. It's still under construction now, but you can see it from practically anywhere on Narukami Island.
Paimon: This area sure feels gloomy. People probably don't come here often, do they? Huh, are Paimon eyes playing tricks, are there things embedded in the statue…?
Thoma: Visions
Thoma said somberly as the group looked at the statue. They were shocked at the ton of Visions on the statue.
Paimon: (Shock) Visions! You mean all the Visions that are collected from the Vision Hunt Decree are put into this statue!?
Sekai: Heh… she hunts the one who got Visions while letting those corrupted officer run rampage… her reason? Because it disturbs her so called eternity… doesn't she know that corruption in her nation is what actually didn't align with her so called "eternity" …such a good leader that shogun of yours…
Aether: Maybe the shogun should do "Corruption Hunt Decree" instead of vision Hunt Decree…
Paimon: Paimon agree!
Thoma: Ahaha… hah… It not like we at Yashiro Commission didn't ever try to suggest that towards Raiden Shogun… but the corruption was already run rampage both inside upper echelon of this nation.
Thoma voice sound somber…
Sekai: And your shogun didn't do anything about this? Does she really your shogun or actually just a puppet leader?
Paimon: From Paimon understanding, the Raiden Shogun is being… I don't know selfish?
Thoma: Haha, only outlanders such as yourselves would ever dare speak out so directly against the Raiden Shogun. And yet… I agree. The Vision Hunt Decree is something that simply should not exist, and Miss Kamisato has been committed to fighting it since the day it was announced.
Aether focus was on the statue before curiosity got the best of him and he touched it. Once he made contact with it, voice suddenly entered his head, causing him to hold it in pain.
Sekai: Are you okey, buddy?
Paimon: You look like your mind is elsewhere.
Aether: What was that… sound just now?
The traveler muttered in slight pain, still holding his head.
Thoma: (confused) Sound? What sound? I didn't hear anything… did something happen?
Paimon: Yeah, you touched the statue, and then… and then what?
Aether: I could hear the sound of… people aspirations…
Thoma: "Aspiration"? Hmm… that would seem to confirm the saying. Have you heard it before? That when a person's ambition reaches a certain strength, the gods look upon them with favor.
Thoma: That is where Visions come from… in other words, a person's Vision represent their ambition. So, if what you just said is true… then the ambitions of these people are stronger than I imagined.
Aether: So, a Vision symbolizes ambition, and not power…
Sekai tried out too but there is nothing... well at least not visible to them… as the statue crack from inside. The three didn't realize what he had done
Thoma: Alright. Time for the next stop on our tour of Narukami Island: The Kamisato residence.
Paimon: *sigh* Whew, finally!