Bustling City 1

(3rd Person POV)

The Nation of Eternity, Inazuma, was currently undergoing many different changes. The increase in vision users and different races roaming around the streets are just a few of them.

A new deity and a few budding leaders led to revolutionary change. As time passed, the entirety of the Archipelago was united once more. And no one knew about it, not even the gods. No one was allowed to see it due to a certain schemer.

But right now, all of them are joined together for one purpose. The citizens knew nothing about it, yet they still helped. Because this new order was given by the Raiden Shogun herself.

***

"This way, please! Thank you for your hard work, everyone!" Ayaka cheered, as she guided a bunch of workers carrying wooden crates.

"Are you okay, Ayaka? You should take a break for once. It's already past noon and you haven't eaten yet..." A concerned Ayato said.

"It's the final day for the preparation so I must do what I can. But I admit... this task he gave us was too much for a few people." She replied with annoyance.

"I completely agree with you on that one. And that bastard hasn't even shown his face for the last few days!" Another person in charge, Kuki shouted in anger. She was in a foul mood ever since their first meeting

"That..." Ayato was about to add something, but decided not to. His loyalty and shadiness were what the new deity saw in him after all.

"Princess! Milord! I am back with reinforcements!" Thoma walked up to them with a reliable smile, and with him-

"Yo Shinobu! Told ya my charisma is something else! ...The whole gang is here to help!" Itto exclaimed while smirking, behind both of them, were more than 50 heads. Some were even onis. All of them didn't diddle-daddle and immediately got into the business.

"How lively~. I assume the preparations are going smoothly~?" Shuten suddenly appeared to check on the situation.

"It would have been better if you were helping and not slacking, Lady Boss!" Kuki snapped at the laid-back oni. Her temper was getting worse each day. And the pile of work was not helping at all.

"How rude~. Taikoubou has been working me to the bone you know~? Everyday~, from dawn until night~..." She retorted with double meaning, and left as suddenly as she came.

"It's fine, I was expecting her to not help at all anyway." Ayato comforted the shinobi.

"That is so. I was expecting the new Kanjou Commissioner, Lady Makoto, to at least help. But she has been acting weird these past few days... It's a good thing she didn't neglect her duties though." Ayaka stated in a grim tone.

The people in charge of the preparation of the incoming event finished their conversation and went on their own to continue their duties. The Kamisato Estate was noisier than it has ever been.

***

"Stand back Yoimiya! A big one is coming!" Chiyo cautioned as she left in a hurry.

Boom*

A loud noise was heard inside the Naganohara Fireworks Shop. The people near it haven't been able to sleep properly for the past few days due to the loud sound of the explosions.

"Aiya... That was close wasn't it Chiyo? But still, your brother is amazing to be able to upgrade our family's workshop to this extent!" Yoimiya exclaimed cheerfully.

They were standing behind a transparent glass, which was filled with hidden enchantments. Both of them observed the scene as they experimented over and over to prepare the perfect fireworks, needed for the event.

"He really is! Onii-sama is a wonderful person! Sometimes I even feel like he can do anything with those tricks of his." Chiyo declared extremely.

A conclusion she reached after watching him work occasionally on his workshop. It's a good thing that person was able to hide his more dangerous experiments from this clingy sister of his.

***

"Can you at least tell us the reason for this urgency, commander?" The newly-promoted Teppei asked with curiosity.

"His Majesty Lu told us to go, so we must. I will not tolerate lateness!" The divine priestess of Watatsumi Island, Kokomi ordered vigorously.

"I think you're being unreasonable right now Kokomi...You just told us about it just now. So how can we be ready with so little time?" Gorou tried to reason with her.

"This is but a test given to me by our new guardian. So I shall pass it flawlessly." Kokomi replied, filled with determination.

"Yeah! We can do this everyone! We might even meet the traveler, the former captain Lumine at the festival!" Teppei shouted, brimming with motivation.

"I agree! The captain didn't teach us to be a bunch of losers!" She never did.

"The first challenge from our new guardian. I'm fired up!" It is not.

"YOLO!" Who the hell is this guy?!

Gorou sighed as he watched the enthusiasm of his comrades. Nevertheless, he still joined them in this endeavor. Countless boats were being prepared for this new adventure.

Kokomi smiled smugly as everything went according to plan. She promoted Teppei, fully knowing how grateful he is to both the new deity who saved him and his friend Lumine. You can say that she learned from the best.

I think it is best for them to not learn the truth. That their guardian just forgot to tell them about it earlier due to overwork...

***

"The wind is guiding me... There must be an occasion happening, back in Inazuma." A young-looking boy whispered to himself. Dressed in a swordsman outfit, while having the air of a bard. Or is it a poet for this one?

"It's unfortunate that Captain Beidou would miss such an event... She always loved such lively gatherings." Kazuha sighed as he wandered toward his former home.

***

"Paimon, stop acting like this!" The duo was heard arguing at the City of Contracts.

"No! Annnnd- No! I am not coming back to that cursed place again!" The flying creature shouted in defiance.

"Oh, for Archon's sake! We have an important letter to deliver to him so we must go either way!" Lumine tried to reason with her partner.

"I said no already! And don't even try to hide it, you're just excited to see that womanizer again aren't you?!" Paimon retorted.

"Okay... We'll do it your way..." The traveler mumbled with an unnerving smile.

Her partner got shivers from it and hurriedly tried to run away, but she was caught by the angry lady as they disappeared completely from Liyue.

I don't know if this is important, but there was a hint of redness on the famous adventurer before they teleported.