Okuni hops a little on the tips of her feetsies as if she's full to bursting with dangerous, gremlin energy]
I want a tour! Since I didn't get to explore as much the last time. [why does childe have to do this...] And you look pretty interesting, so I probably won't get bored if you show me around.
[It really says a lot about the power of the Fatui that Childe can even be here in the harbor without getting immediately arrested, despite the fact that the Qixing immediately blamed the entire Osial debacle on him specifically. (And listen, okay, maybe? It kinda was? BUT LISTEN.)
He cuts too distinctive of a figure to hide, and he isn't much for skulking through the shadows as it is--it had seemed pointless to do anything but remain brazenly out in the open. But passing through for a few days is one thing. Pissing off Ningguang by gallivanting around her city like he still belongs here, on the other hand, probably isn't wise. Perhaps under other circumstances, he'd take the risk, but he's got leads to follow and a job to do, and the Millileth are boring to fight anyway.]
Ahaha, I'm flattered, comrade. But you know, I don't live here! You'd be better off seeking out--[a proper consultant, he almost says, but it's still a little bitter on his tongue, so]--a local.
[okuni senses UST between Childe and a Local..... just kidding she's not itsuki,
unfortunately, the rejection only makes her more interested? she will insist now. she does pull a little face at the word 'local', like it's somehow a crime to be one.]
A local...
[childe: bitter on my tongue okuni: derogatory...]
I'll ask them things like 'how much can I get away with before your local enforcement shows up' or 'where's the best place to start a fight' and 'who should I blame said fight on when I start it' and 'where should I go if want to purchase a goat' and all they'll do is tell me to get lost! How annoying.
[that's the sensible reaction but Okuni takes it personally,]
[Okuni sticks her hand in one of her secret kimono sleeves and pulls out a piece of paper,
and then offers the piece of paper to childe.
it has the words 'please help okuni get whatever she wants, in return we'll give you some nice turnips' signed wei wuxian. but if he flips it around it'll say 'disregard this' in smooth clean handwriting, but who listens to lan wang ji in this day and age??? no one]
[I'M IN TEARS WHY IS THIS FRAC OKUNI HELP I should've given you lwj
But he looks at her for a moment--the he throws his head back and laughs.]
Ahaha, you're right about that! But you never know, maybe this is just what I wanted. [It's obviously not... but he tucks it into his pocket anyway, and tilts his head.]
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Okuni hops a little on the tips of her feetsies as if she's full to bursting with dangerous, gremlin energy]
I want a tour! Since I didn't get to explore as much the last time. [why does childe have to do this...] And you look pretty interesting, so I probably won't get bored if you show me around.
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He cuts too distinctive of a figure to hide, and he isn't much for skulking through the shadows as it is--it had seemed pointless to do anything but remain brazenly out in the open. But passing through for a few days is one thing. Pissing off Ningguang by gallivanting around her city like he still belongs here, on the other hand, probably isn't wise. Perhaps under other circumstances, he'd take the risk, but he's got leads to follow and a job to do, and the Millileth are boring to fight anyway.]
Ahaha, I'm flattered, comrade. But you know, I don't live here! You'd be better off seeking out--[a proper consultant, he almost says, but it's still a little bitter on his tongue, so]--a local.
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unfortunately, the rejection only makes her more interested? she will insist now. she does pull a little face at the word 'local', like it's somehow a crime to be one.]
A local...
[childe: bitter on my tongue
okuni: derogatory...]
A local would never answer my questions.
[WHY WOULDN'T THEY]
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Why do you say that?
[Childe does not saltily think something like "did you ask rude questions about their god or something lol" but it's a near thing]
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[WHAT]
I'll ask them things like 'how much can I get away with before your local enforcement shows up' or 'where's the best place to start a fight' and 'who should I blame said fight on when I start it' and 'where should I go if want to purchase a goat' and all they'll do is tell me to get lost! How annoying.
[that's the sensible reaction but Okuni takes it personally,]
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he was with her until the "goat" part]
Well, this is a city of merchants, after all. It's unlikely you'll get what you want for free.
[Sometimes your advice is "bribe them"]
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she immediately perks up,]
So I should pay you first then? [okuni release childe from this tour guide hell]
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Sure, if you'd like!
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[Okuni sticks her hand in one of her secret kimono sleeves and pulls out a piece of paper,
and then offers the piece of paper to childe.
it has the words 'please help okuni get whatever she wants, in return we'll give you some nice turnips' signed wei wuxian. but if he flips it around it'll say 'disregard this' in smooth clean handwriting, but who listens to lan wang ji in this day and age??? no one]
You can have this, since you didn't specify.
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But he looks at her for a moment--the he throws his head back and laughs.]
Ahaha, you're right about that! But you never know, maybe this is just what I wanted. [It's obviously not... but he tucks it into his pocket anyway, and tilts his head.]
Alright, follow me.