"Don't worry, Host, you know the plot, right? Even if you're a little late, it'll be fine. Just go to the next spot and wait for Lumine,"
"What I'm panicking about isn't being late, but the consequences of being late! I'll likely get eaten by Lumine!"
"Hmm, doesn't sound too bad..."
"It's terrible! How could I possibly be willing to be the one eaten? If anyone's going to eat, it should be me eating Lumine (￣へ￣)"
"The Host is quite persistent, aren't they..."
"Hmph, of course. Wait... Speaking of which, can you transform into your big sister form to help me hold Lumine down? (✪▽✪)" Ying looked at Paimon excitedly.
"Eh? I can, but that form only lasts for two hours. Is the Host sure they want to sacrifice their next three days of pleasant living for two hours of taking the lead?" Paimon considered for a moment before speaking seriously.
"Ah, this... You make a good point. Trading two hours for being bedridden for three days is practically a huge loss... Σ(|||▽|||)"
"Be more confident, Host. A month!"
"Go away! Sigh... I'd better ask for directions quickly... (ー△ー)"
"Ask for directions? Host, you don't remember the way?"
"Uh... Liyue has changed more than I expected, so I really can't find it..." Ying smiled sheepishly and turned to ask a passerby.
"Excuse me, could you tell me where the Rite of Descension is being held?"
"Rite of Descension? Ah~ you reminded me, it's today, isn't it?"
"Uh... I know it's today."
"The Geo Archon bestows his divine decree every year..."
"Stop, stop, stop! I know, I know, he bestows his divine decree every year, right? I've already heard others say so in Mondstadt!"
"Oh? Well then, since you're from Mondstadt, you should experience our Liyue atmosphere. After all, the God of Freedom is not in Mondstadt, but our God is eternal."
"e"
Ying and Paimon quickly arrived at the Jade Chamber... but...
"So tired... Why are the walls here so hard to climb... I climbed them so easily in the game..."
"Host... are you sure this is the Jade Chamber?"
"Sure, I climbed up from here before," Ying recalled and confirmed.
"Uh... Since this is the Jade Chamber... why isn't the Host taking the stairs instead of climbing walls here?"
"Huh? Of course, because climbing up is faster."
"e"
"As expected of the Host..." Paimon felt that Ying's words were within her expectations.
"Ahem... Let me think about where else I can go..." Ying leaped a few times onto a higher rooftop and immediately sat down to ponder quietly.
"An inn is definitely out. The Millelith will be searching the entire city... What about going to see the adepti directly? No, that won't work either. Xiao, who is best for Lumine, hasn't even met her yet, and I don't even have that... that incantation. I'll likely be kicked out by the adepti..."
"Speaking of which... what do you think of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Host?"
"Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? Wangsheng Funeral Parlor... Oh right! If I remember correctly, the Millelith wouldn't dare to search the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor easily. Plus, Zhongli is there, so it'll be very safe for a while!"
"Heehee~ Am I smart?"
"Hahaha~ My Paimon is so smart, but..." Ying petted Paimon's little head, praising her.
"But? But what?"
"But if I go to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, I won't be able to meet up with Lumine anymore (ー△ー)"