Three More To Go

During my peaceful stroll, I secretly helped with the preparations by teleporting the goods to their destination. The Kamisato siblings should be smart enough to know who can do that anyway.

I also activated one of the barriers I had made before. Though this one only engulfs the mainland, Inazuma city, which had a slight rejuvenating effect.

It was nothing compared to that succubus' garden of utopia, but it was helpful nonetheless.

"Shuten, can you hear me?" I called out to her, using our master-servant connection.

"...Loud and clear hon~ Is there anything you need from a sweet oni~?" She said with that same intoxicating tone of hers.

"I need your report milady~. Surely someone as amazing as you, would have completed my assignment already..." I played along for now. She went silent for a second, and I could easily imagine her doing a thinking pose.

"Report~, report~... Oh yes, that one~! Naturally, I already finished it~. I heard that there was a ferocious oni in a group called Arataki Gang, so I searched for him~. I didn't expect the oni kid to resemble golden boy a bit though~. If I remember correctly~... his name should be Arataki Itto." She started her report, with a hint of surprise.

"Needless to say that I was skeptical at first~, I need him to be like Ibaraki and gather the other onis after all~. But he had excellent subordinate named Kuki Shinobu~, who was well versed with a lot of things. So~, All in all everything should proceed well~." I'm glad it went alright. That's another thing off of my shoulder.

"You should definitely meet them when you have time~, who knows? You might take a liking to that ninja girl~..." Shuten teased as I imagined her with a smirk.

"You did well Shuten. And no! For the hundredth time! I Am Not A Womanizer!!" I shouted. Not literally of course, but in our telepathy.

"Whatever makes you sleep at night hon~." I was about to to say something when she continued.

"No~. I'm not doing any paperwork, so don't even ask that~..." She said in a threatening tone.

(Scary! How did she even know?!")

"I'll come back with my spirit form hon~, resting. I was supposed to be known for being slothful you know~? These kinds of jobs is not for me so don't even try~." I then suddenly felt her presence near me, slumbering.

(Well, that was fast.)

"Have a pleasant dream." But I did not get a reply. So I cleared my mind before coming back, since those three should be finished by now.

***

"I didn't expect the hilichurs and the abyss order to be... like that." I heard Lumine say this with a grave expression. Even the annoying creature was silent.

"There is no need to feel guilty Lumine for you did not know about it. And even then, right now they were nothing but irrational monsters. Some of them might even feel liberated to be free from the curse." I waited for them to finish their talk, since I Am not an insensitive person.

"And... we can actually do something now. Even if needing that old farts help." Dainsleif smirked.

(This kid is something else! What a fast change of heart!)

"That is exactly right! With my!... great abilities, we can take a step at bringing back the fallen kingdom." I announced my visit with a smug look before remaining standing, since this is an important topic. I can just continue my pursuit later on.

"Ngh! Since you're so great and all, how about you tell us already about this plan of yours?!" Paimon exclaimed.

(What's with everyone and rapid mood swings?! Even Lumine is back to being tame! Which is Not' my fault as I even stopped pestering her.)

"I can't tell you what I will do... and I doubt you would understand anyway since its a complicated spell, even for me. But I can tell you guys what you need to do while I am preparing for it." I said, back to my usual smile.

"I'm all ears old man." Dainsleif said seriously, and the other two nodded in agreement.

"It is quite a simple job. I just need you, Lumine to make contact with the other archons, and make sure they won't interfere when I do it."

"What do you mean by easy?! Because this is clearly! Not! An easy thing to do!" The flying devil didn't even let me finish.

"It is an easy task~. After all, your adventure will lead to meeting them one way or another." Paimon grumbled a bit, but didn't say anything else.

Inazuma is mine, Mondstadt and Liyue's archon is pretty much clear. And I hope the ice queen accepts my gift gratefully, which I can use for a favor later. Only three archons/nations left to go.

"While for you Dainsleif, you need to make sure that the abyss order wouldn't try to stop it either. Otherwise, I would need to force it which might result in some consequences." I gave Dainsleif a not-so-easy task, but it should be fine. He is hellbent on tracking the Abyss Order anyway.

"I understand. I will continue my recuperation here but once I'm done, I will continue what should be done. Good luck on that by the way." The knight said hinting at something which I have no idea of, before walking out of the room, leaving the three of us alone. Two if I don't include the abomination of a creature.

"Yo Lumine? How about a nice chat over tea before you go?" Since everything is clear, there is no need to hesitate. I sat immediately next to her, which gave me the same reaction as before.

"I-I... Paimon l-lets go! We can't keep the others waiting." Lumine stuttered, as she hurried with a fake reason. But I was faster, and caught her hand before she left.

"There is no need to be hasty is there? It won't take long I promise." I added with a carefree smile.

"M-Maybe next time Ziya! I have somewhere to go toBye!!!" She didn't even finish her sentence properly before leaving through teleportation. I knew about her ability, but this was the first time I saw it in action.

(Is that really needed though? I didn't expect her to get that flustered...)

"You really took a liking to that girl, hon~? Even though here I am, ready anytime~..." I heard a seductive voice beside me without notice.

"I'll pass on the invitation ad I value my life. As for your question..., I am only acting on behalf on Inazuma. Trying to tie an important person in my nation. You could say that as a protagonist of my own story, I can sense people of my kind too." I stated with a smirk, then got ready to leave the place.

"Sure hon~. I really... do believe you. Fufufu~." I heard her laugh as I passed by, on the way towards the only door.

(I really Am gonna get some nightmares if I continue to talk with this woman!)