Paimon spread her hands. "What should we do now? Maybe leave for a while and come back later, a bit more low-key?"
Ei smiled and put her hands on her hips. "Why? It's not like I'm here to cause trouble. Let's just be at ease."
Paimon replied, "We're actually worried about the people here... Oh well, never mind. That does sound like you."
As they walked, Ei mused to herself, "I imagine the citizens are still using Mora for their transactions."
Paimon nodded. "Yep, same as always—all shiny and mesmerizing."
"Wait, Ei... you don't have any Mora either, do you?"
[Zhongli: Truly, setting aside some private savings for oneself proves most important.]
[Venti: Ehe, indeed. Why didn't I think to bring some with me? Now I have to drink on credit.]
[Yae Miko: Hahaha, both the Anemo Archon and the Geo Archon have no Mora!]
[Paimon: Does Miko have lots of Mora?]
[Yae Miko: Quite a lot, actually. The Yae Publishing House—Inazuma's largest light novel industry—belongs to me. Though I rarely have opportunities to spend Mora. All my expenses are reimbursed by the Grand Narukami Shrine.]
[Paimon: So you can eat whatever you want, as much as you want!]
[Yae Miko: In theory, yes. But eating too much would make me gain weight.]
[Lumine: Can youkai gain weight?]
[Yae Miko: Of course. Back in the age of youkai, many were as round as balls.]
[Cloud Retainer: Speaking of balls, Ganyu was also quite plump as a child. When she followed me up the mountain, she would occasionally roll down to the foot with a rumble.]
[Ganyu: Adeptus...]
Ei stated matter-of-factly, "Of course I don't have any. In the Plane of Euthymia, there's no need for transactions. If I required any item, I would simply have the Commission deliver it."
"Why did you say 'either'?"
Ei looked around, observing. "Everyone seems quite well-behaved. I don't see the liveliness you mentioned."
Paimon muttered quietly, "How could anyone be lively in front of Her Excellency the Shogun?"
As they walked, Ei noticed an intriguing stall. "What does this stall sell? It looks like something I've never seen before."
She led Lumine over to investigate.
The stall owner, seeing the Shogun approach, was terrified and quickly raised his hands pleadingly. "Your... Your Excellency Shogun! Forgive my rudeness!"
Ei waved it off. "It's fine. No need for formalities. I'm just here to clear my mind and look around."
"Could you introduce what you're selling?"
The stall owner relaxed slightly and returned to his stall. "Of course, no problem! I sell all kinds of snacks—takoyaki, dumplings, milk, and such."
Paimon tilted her head. "Milk? That sounds a bit strange."
The stall owner explained, "What you find strange is actually my specialty. Since Inazuma has so many long-established shops, I can't compete with them no matter what I sell."
"So my approach is to create new combinations that give customers a novel experience. For example, this dumpling I recently developed—milk dumplings made into a very sticky state that mixes well with milk. It's not just about the flavor but the novel texture too."
[Paimon: Ah, this is completely opposite to the eternity Ei upholds! He... won't be in trouble, will he?]
[Ei: Of course not. I'm a very approachable person.]
[Lumine: Is this how Ei sees herself?]
[Ei: Mm.]
[Yae Miko: I've always said Ei is a very approachable person.]
[Paimon: But that Musou no Hitotachi is too terrifying. The pressure is overwhelming.]
[Ningguang: The Geo Archon's stone spears can pierce the earth itself, yet isn't Rex Lapis also a very approachable person?]