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[localweirdo]

Hello, I hope you are all doing well. My name is Hu Tao and I was curious.

Is there anyone here who might be interested in learning how to do a burial? Or perhaps might know a thing or two about it?

Please do let me know, I want to see how many people might help me restart my business! I promise that if you join, you'll be a discount on whatever coffin you choose!

[And there she goes.]

Comments

[brokebitchmountain]

While that is true, one has to wonder if funerary methods in a place like Hell differ from those of the human world. Regardless, I am curious to learn if the ways are different.

[localweirdo]

I'm not sure but I do know one thing! You can't deny that it'll make negotiations between party members all the livelier!

[She said with a small sigh.]

I can imagine it now, faction leaders arguing against one another over how a body is supposed to be buried.

[brokebitchmountain]

I would suggest against provoking the other factions, maintaining order and peace is something that would be more beneficial to your business. [ Hu Tao please don't cause a ruckus?? ]

Asking and being mindful of their individual ways would be far more considerate and conducive to a successful business venture.

[localweirdo]

I promise I won't. And besides, I also have to worry about what the temples would say too. I can't risk any bad business right now!

[Although, she can't make any promises!!]

But with the way things are, I doubt we'll have any trouble. Not when I have started to gather some people for the business.

[brokebitchmountain]

Ah, so there are people willing to help out? [ He actually sounds mildly surprised by this?? People don't often take death well so he just assumed not many would be willing. ]

Perhaps I will do some research and learn the customs of this place. It might yield some interesting information about the individual clans. The funeral parlor acting as a neutral ground will also be ideal for business. Perhaps finding a location close to all four clans would increase our favor.

[localweirdo]

If you do, please let me know. While we aren't in Liyue anymore, I fully expect you to know as much as you can about this world. I'll do my part to make sure that the location of the business will not upset anyone!

[That said?]

I am aware that the temples have their own style of burial here so we also need to be careful not to upset them either. That or we might end up getting our heads chopped off!

[No, not really.]

[brokebitchmountain]

Very well. I've been told Enma has an extensive library that I plan to invest some time going through. I'll be sure to let you know what I find about the such and manners of funerary proceedings here.

[ Zhongli can't help but sigh at that exaggeration. ] I'll make sure that such things will not come to pass.

[localweirdo]

Speaking of which, I have to ask. How has your time with the Enma been? I certainly hope that the people have been treating you well.

The last time I seen your boss, he wasn't being very nice to me!

[Even if he apologized, she won't ever forget the rude slap to her hand!]

[brokebitchmountain]

I have been acclimating quite well, thank you. Everyone has been supportive and helpful with any questions I've had.

[ But he is surprised to hear that next part. ]

Why was that?

[localweirdo]

[With that, she gave a rather dramatic sigh.]

He decided it was a good idea to hit me on my hand when I rescued him! How rude was that? While he apologized, it would be something I have a hard time to forgive!

[How dare he attack such an "innocent" little girl!]

[brokebitchmountain]

That is quite a strange reaction from a being that is supposedly trying to maintain and uphold order and law here.

[ But honestly he's not too terribly surprised?? ]

How did you rescue him and why did you have to?

[localweirdo]

That's right, you weren't here when I rescued him. Well then, shall I start from the beginning?

[With that, she cleared her throat before giving a rather dramatic retelling of such story...!]

A few months ago, he was kidnapped by a strange entity for which we still don't know! He was covered in chains and I, Hu Tao, decided to be brave enough to cut it off! But alas, he decided that the best thing to do was to slap my hand away and injure me! What a cruel thing to do a girl who simply wanted to save him...!