Paimon: Wow~~ Is this Inazuma?
Qixuan: Paimon is very excited.
Just then, a boy ran over and struck up a conversation with Beidou.
Thoma: Yo, you're finally here, Liyue's big sister, you kept me waiting.
And these three stowaways… Oh no, honored guests.
Paimon: What stowaways? We have documents!
Qixuan: Paimon, the documents only guarantee our identity; after all, we just hitched a ride here.
Paimon: Ah…
Beidou: It's all because of your Shogun. Recently, in Inazuma, the offshore thunderstorms and waves have been even stronger than before…
Although my fleet performed admirably, it still caused some delays.
Oh, right, let me introduce you. This is Thoma, a business partner I've recently become acquainted with.
Thoma: Yo, I've been looking forward to meeting you all.
No need for introductions. The fame of the foreign travelers cannot be stopped by even the storms overseas; it has long been widely heard.
Paimon: You speak so nicely, hehe.
Qixuan: Paimon, you're already being tricked?
Thoma: And this is?
Paimon: Qixuan-jie is our best companion!
Thoma: Is that so? Hello!
Qixuan: Hello.
Paimon: It's just that Qixuan-jie always pinches my face.
Qixuan: Hmm?
Paimon: Wah! Lumine, save me!
Thoma: Haha, everyone seems very excited.
Beidou: Thoma has been active in Ritou for a long time. It's not an exaggeration to say he's the fixer here. If you have any difficulties, just find him.
Thoma: Haha, don't worry, I think we'll get along very well.
Beidou: Well then, I'll take my leave. After all, there's still a wanted criminal hidden on the ship.
Paimon: Is it Kazuha?
Beidou: Yes.
Paimon: Then bye-bye, have a safe trip, Captain Beidou.
Beidou left.
Thoma: Well then, let's go register at the inspection station first.
Paimon: Eh? We have to face Inazuma's official personnel directly?
Lumine: Paimon, we have the documents Ningguang arranged for us.
Paimon: Oh, that's right.
Thoma: Then you can rest assured. Let's go.
Everyone arrived at the "Inspection Station"…
Inzan: Hello, please state your identities and purpose for landing, oh, Mr. Thoma, you don't need to.
Lumine gave him the proof issued by Ningguang.
Inzan: I see. Completely unfamiliar faces, and the procedures were personally drafted by Liyue's Tianquan.
Alright, no problem at all. Welcome to Ritou.
Paimon: So where do we go next?
Thoma: The Foreign Affairs Commission. This place only verifies landing permits and identities. If you want to stay long-term, you still need to go to the Foreign Affairs Commission to complete the procedures.
Paimon: Hmm… It's really strict.
Thoma: After all, in Inazuma, foreigners are called 'outsiders.'
From the literal meaning, you can tell that under the Sakoku Decree's blockade, foreigners are not so welcome.
Qixuan: So if I beat your Shogun, will it not be so troublesome?
Qixuan had a mischievous smile.
Thoma: Ah, haha… Of course, that would be another matter…
Lumine: Let's hurry up and go…
On the way, Thoma gave them a rundown on the "Three Commissions" that govern Inazuma, which left Paimon feeling dizzy.
Everyone hurried to the Foreign Affairs Commission…
Yurika: Have you all completed the landing procedures? Are you here for long-term residency procedures, the three of you?
Paimon: Uh-huh!
Yurika: Alright, please pay the processing fee: three million Mora.
Lumine & Paimon: Three million?! The processing fee alone is two million Mora?!
Yurika: Yes, one million per person, so it's three million. Don't worry, I haven't miscalculated.
Qixuan: I didn't expect us to be quite valuable.
Paimon: Is that the problem?!
Just as Thoma was about to use his "influence," Qixuan directly summoned several boxes, then snapped her fingers, and the Mora inside the boxes sparkled.
Paimon: Wow! This… so much.
Qixuan: Is this enough? Do you want to count it?
Yurika: Yes, yes, it's more than enough. I'll process it for the three of you right away.
Lumine: Am I being sponsored here?
Thoma: Haha, I didn't expect your friend to be so rich.
Paimon: Hehe, actually, I just found out too.
After the processing…
Thoma: Actually, there was no need to use so much Mora just now. Six hundred thousand would have been enough. The amount of Mora isn't that important to them; in the end, it all goes into their pockets. The difference is just how much they earn.
Paimon: Huh? So we got scammed?
Qixuan: I know that, of course. Actually, this is for your Raiden Shogun's repair fees.
Thoma: Repair… fees?
Qixuan: You'll find out later, hehe.
Paimon: Hmm… What are you two talking about?
Lumine: Our main purpose is to meet the Raiden Shogun.
Thoma: Is that your goal for this trip? I see. For someone of your status, it's indeed a grand objective.
After all, the Raiden Shogun is the most sacred and noble existence, a deity that all beings can only look up to.
Lumine: Even so, I must find a way!
Thoma: Hmm… Alright, I have a way to introduce you to the Raiden Shogun.
Paimon: Really?! The fixer of Ritou has such connections?
Thoma: Hmm… Hehe, if I mobilize all resources, there will always be a way. But before that…
Connections are also a very expensive business, you understand, right?
Paimon: You're going to pull that trick too!
Thoma: Haha, the business I'm talking about doesn't mean you have to pay Mora.
I should say no one has to pay any price. It's just that if you want to get what you wish for, you need to help solve others' troubles first.
Making everyone happy, that's my principle of doing things.
Paimon: Sounds good, I get it. You want to be a middleman who earns favors!
Lumine: No wonder he can become a fixer.
Qixuan: Paimon has learned to think too?
Paimon: Hmph!
Thoma: Eh? How do I feel like I've suddenly become the villain in your eyes? Never mind, I'll ignore it.
The situation is this: the members of the International Trade Association have been in a difficult situation, and recently, things seem to be escalating. You can go and see what you can do.
Thoma: The president of the association is my good friend, his name is Jiuli Xu. He'll be waiting for you there.
Everyone set off to find Jiuli Xu…
Paimon: Eh? Is that the one sighing over there?
Qixuan: It should be him. Let's go.