Mushoku Impact

With Mona joining the growing group of people watching the summoning, Paul and Ganyu continued with ever-increasing efficiency. Their next set didn't net anything unique, but it did earn them a 4-Star Lithic Blade and Constellations for Diona, Lisa, Chongyun, Sucrose, and even Yoimiya.
Though there was a small event where Sucrose's brain practically short-circuited upon seeing her naked self appearing, she was eventually able to calm down after a few hushed words from Ningguang.&nbsp;
Moving on to the next set of pulls, Paul's and Ganyu's luck appeared to run out as they got five misses and three weapon pulls. Fortunately, luck had little effect on Pity, so Paul was still in relatively high spirits when he activated the summoning circle a ninth time and eagerly anticipated the reveal.
And what a reveal it was.
Appearing from within the golden light was an ethereal beauty with a lithe figure, grey hair tinged with a hint of jade green, and jade-green eyes that exuded a sense of 'distance' despite seeming to be able to see through all things. Her maid attire was predominately green, borrowing the aesthetics of Liyue, but the features that stood out most prominently were the cut of her skirt, barely covering a third of her incredibly tempting thighs, and the large bell dangling from her hip.
Catching Paul staring, a strangely 'nostalgic' smile developed across the woman's face as she remarked, "My, how many millennia has it been since such a handsome young lad looked at me with such eyes? Perhaps being reborn isn't so bad."
As confusion marred Paul's face, everything became clear as Zhongli said, "Ah, Madame Ping. It's good to see you. With you-"
Interrupting Zhongli's words, Madame Ping adopted a squinty-eyed smile as she said, "Xia Ping. Calling me Madame makes me sound like an old woman, fufufufu..."
With Zhongli briefly taken aback and resisting the urge to point out that Xiao Ping was from the same generation as she was, the latter returned her penetrating gaze to Paul and said, "You must be Paul Notos Greyrat, Champion of the Intersection of Fate, and the Master I am contracted to serve. It's been quite some time since I pledged myself to another, but I will do my best to ensure you are never disappointed by my service..."
Though she found the notion of people being forced to serve someone they had never even met, Xiao Ping didn't resent Paul for being chosen as the Champion. He was as much a victim as the rest of them, so she would do her best to ensure he didn't stray down a dark path. She was, after all, an Adeptus. Guiding, serving, and protecting mortals toward the paths of prosperity and enlightenment was her duty...
After recovering from his brief shock, Paul asked, "Aren't you the person with the power to create spatial pockets and sub-dimensions...?"
Since Zhongli was present, Xiao Ping wasn't particularly surprised to hear that Paul had been informed of her unique ability. In response, she simply nodded her head and replied, "Indeed. However, this world and its Laws are foreign to me. Smaller pockets should be relatively simple, but it may take years before I can construct a realm capable of sustaining people and housing other living organisms. It ultimately comes down to whether or not this world has suitable materials to serve as a catalyst. However, even if it doesn't, I'm sure we can find a solution..."
With Xiao Ping shifting her gaze over to her, Zhongli nodded her head and elucidated, "As the concentration of Elemental Energy increases within a given area, it will gradually begin to influence people, plants, animals, and the minerals within the ground. With sufficient time and a bit of assistance from our Master, we should have no issues producing Smaragdus Jadeite and other necessary materials."
Understanding what Zhongli meant by 'assistance,' a wry smile developed across Paul's face as he said, "We'll talk about it later. For now, I still need to do more summons. Please join the others at the side, Xi-"
"Feel free to refer to me as Ping. As my Master, you are more than entitled to address me informally."
"Right...well, mind joining the others at the side, Ping? We're attempting to obtain one of the Archons."
Bowing slightly yet respectfully, Ping replied, "As you will." before moving over to Zhongli with graceful, eerily silent steps. It was like she produced absolutely no sounds while moving, her presence effortlessly mixing with her surroundings to the point she almost felt like an illusion...
Shaking away his wayward thoughts, Paul returned his attention to the task at hand. He was determined to acquire a new Archon even if he had to expend every last piece of Asura Gold in his possession.&nbsp;
As if to slap him in the face, Paul's next two Pity rolls, literally occurring one after another, were Archons. Unfortunately, though it was inarguably a very, very good thing, they ended up being Constellations for Kusanali. She ended up bursting into laughter as a result, as, while it didn't make her more powerful than Zhongli or Ei, it meant she was the Archon with the greatest number of Constellations.
Fortunately, Paul's rolls didn't exclusively serve to inflate Kusanali's ego. He also obtained Constellations for Amber, Yun Jin, and Xingqiu before chancing into a brand new ally, a green-haired, kunoichi-looking woman with violet eyes. The lower half of her face was covered with a mask, and her eyes gave off an impression of hostility, but, after staring at Paul for several seconds, she cupped her hands together, lowered her head, and politely stated, "Kuki Shinobu, at your service..."
Nodding his head in approval, Paul replied, "Paul Greyrat, glad to have you."
With Shinobu moving over to join the group consisting of Kokomi and Sayu, Paul and Ganyu resumed their gacha spree. Paul was thinking about calling it quits after obtaining the Constellations for Kusanali, but he was glad he didn't as the next series of rolls gave him the fourth Constellation for Hina, the third for Amber, and the second for Razor. He was also able to fulfill Ganyu's request, as, from within the luminous golden light of his Pity summoning, a slender but surprisingly full-chested girl with a serious expression and long, purple pigtails popped out.
After observing her surroundings, the violet-eyed woman briefly narrowed her eyes at Ganyu before shifting her gaze to Paul and allowing him to get a good look at her peculiar, diamond-shaped pupils as she asked, "You're my Master...?" in an almost offended-sounding tone. In actuality, that was just the way the overly serious woman spoke to people.
Answering in Paul's stead, Ningguang adopted a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes as she warned, "Mind your tone, Keqing. You're welcome to draw your own conclusion, but Paul has managed to earn the respect of myself and nearly everyone he has summoned through the IOF. Keep that in mind as you choose your next words."
Looking towards Ningguang, Keqing's fair complexion became noticeably paler despite narrowing her eyes as she replied, "I understand." before shifting her attention back to Paul and adding, "My name is Keqing. Back in my previous world, I was known as Yuheng, the member of the Qixing tasked with overseeing land rights and the development of infrastructure. Please keep that in mind as you assign my duties and responsibilities..."&nbsp;
Though he wasn't particularly fond of Keqing's tone, Paul maintained a casual smile as he replied, "Sure thing. For now, why don't you head over and join Ningguang? I'm sure the two of you have things to discuss."
Expecting Paul to be a little more 'authoritative,' Keqing was a little taken aback by his casual response and demeanor. However, instead of saying anything about it, she nodded and replied, "You're right..." before casting one final glance toward Ganyu and making her way over to Ningguang.
Following the purple-haired beauty movements, Paul narrowed his eyes as he resisted the urge to ask what the fuck her problem was. The look she gave Ganyu was similar to the looks unhinged feminists and racists reserved for men and people of other ethnicities. If Klee and Sayu hadn't been present, he may have given her a piece of his mind and spanked the shit out of her catty little ass.
Fortunately for Keqing, Paul was beginning to grow a little weary of the mass summoning. Ganyu had also given his hand a gentle squeeze, so he shelved the matter of Keqing's apparent bigotry and decided to focus on the task at hand.
Worsening Paul's mood to a near-critical level, the following seven sets of 10-Pulls were all misses. By the time of the eighth, his face had morphed into an expressionless deadpan that could even give Saitama a run for his money.&nbsp;
As a result of Paul's waning enthusiasm, he was pretty sure his mind was playing tricks on him when the meteor produced by the eighth pull gained a luminous golden hue. He had yet to acquire a single 5-Star without Pity, so, for a brief moment, he just stared blankly as the meteor split into ten lights, eight blue, one purple, and a gold.
Just as Paul's excitement was beginning to build again, his world came crashing down along with the comets. While he was more than happy to have obtained a 5-Star on his eighth pull, the figures that appeared from within the luminous golden light were Kay and Klee. Paul didn't mind the former in the slightest but seeing a naked Klee appear caused his newly acquired smile to cramp.
Luckily for Paul, Klee happened to be enjoying Yae's lap pillow at the time of her Constellation's appearance. She was immediately awoken when the illusory figure rushed into her body, but she wasn't awake to actually see it appear.&nbsp;
As Yae coaxed the confused Klee back to sleep, Paul steeled himself to continue summoning. This was likely the last major spree he would go on in the next 3-5 years, so a look of resolution appeared on his face as he internally swore, ("I swear, if another Constellation for Kusanli shows up, I'm fucking her for three days straight...")
Fortunately for both Paul and Kusanali, his next series of pulls weren't a bunch of misses. He managed to acquire four duplicate 4-Star Weapons, and, upon reaching Pity, a new ally revealed herself in the form of one of the most beautiful women Paul had ever laid eyes on. Curiously enough, she was also someone he recognized, not from the game but the catalog Katheryne had given him.
Standing at 166cm tall and possessing silvery-grey hair that extended well past her perfectly sculpted ass, the full-breasted woman possessed an allure that could rival Ganyu's. Both gave off an aura as if they were completely detached from the rest of the world, like the moon hanging in the sky or an impossibly beautiful flower perched beneath a cliff, visible at a distance but nearly impossible to obtain.
Meeting Paul's gaze, the silver-haired woman's face revealed absolutely no trace of emotion as she coldly asserted, "It would appear my time has come. Shenhe, Disciple of the Adepti, at your service..."
As if his previous anger and frustration had been illusions, Paul adopted an appreciative smile as he uttered a near-instinctual, "Nice." He usually wasn't very interested in cold and 'emotionless' beauties, but his mastery in the Water God Style allowed him to peer through Shenhe's facade. She hid it very, very well, but he was able to detect a burst of killing intent the moment their eyes met. This would be a put-off for most people, but Paul had developed a particular fondness for peeling back the facades of ice-cold beauties and making them a little more honest...
Recalling the outfit he had seen Shenhe wearing the catalog, Paul would be lying if he said he wasn't tempted to purchase it on the spot. Instead, he adopted a friendly smile and said, "Welcome to the world of Mushoku Tensei, Shenhe. Glad to have you with us."
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With Shenhe and Ganyu apparently knowing each other, Paul asked the latter to apprise her of their circumstances while Kokomi and, somewhat surprisingly, Mona came over to assist him.
Unable to resist, Paul adopted a fairly cheeky smile as the twin-tailed girl knelt next to him, inquiring, "Is this your way of familiarizing yourself with spending my money...?"
Snorting through her nose, Mona countered Paul's teasing by picking up an Asura Gold Coin and flatly asserting, "Considering what I'm expected to do for you, permitting me to spend your money is the least you could offer in exchange."
Rolling his eyes, Paul resisted the urge to point out how Mona's words made her sound like a courtesan. Instead, he adopted a wolfish smile as he teased, "Poor choice of words. Now I'm tempted to have Ningguang task one of her accountants to keep tabs on how much money you spend on research. I won't be around all that often, but you can be damned sure I'll get my money's worth when I return..."
"You..."
Balling her right hand into a fist, Mona looked like she was about to punch Paul as a crimson hue spread through her face and ears. Before she could make up her mind, however, Kokomi covered her mouth to stifle a chuckle before revealing a beaming smile and calmly asserting, "Our Master is just teasing you. And I can see why. Miss Mona's appearance is very charming when she blushes."
"Wha-just what are you saying to someone you just met? We haven't even been formally introduced yet."
Before Kokomi could do precisely that, Paul interrupted the duo, stating, "You'll have plenty of time for things like that later. For now, let's focus on wrapping things up here."
Though he was the one that had started the exchange, Paul wanted to finish things up so he could cut loose and release some tensions. It had only been around forty-seven minutes since they entered the IOF, but he felt as though several hours had passed...
With Kokomi responding in the affirmative and Mona eventually getting tired of glaring at Paul's profile, the three proceeded to execute a total of twenty-six 10-Pulls without acquiring anything new. What left Paul truly speechless was the fact that Klee had gotten yet another Constellation despite being summoned just an hour prior. She really was a ridiculously lucky little girl, but the same could be said of Kokomi as she also acquired a Constellation despite being summoned the previous night.
Among the 'repeat' items they obtained, Paul acquired Constellations for Xinyan, Lisa, Yun Jin, Bennet, Fischl, and, most notably, Barbara. As for what made Barbara's Constellation so significant, it was the fact it was her sixth. In other words, she was the first person among everyone Paul had summoned to awaken her potential fully.&nbsp;
As he was imagining how excited Barbara would be to learn she was the first to achieve something so momentous, Paul didn't immediately react when the twenty-seventh 10-Pull revealed what he initially believed to be a Constellation for Lynette. It was only after several seconds had passed that he realized the ashen-haired girl had human rather than cat ears. She was also wearing clothes and had a tear-shaped mark under her right eye instead of a star-shaped mark under her left...
Realizing who the inordinately lithe-looking girl was, Paul remarked, "You must be Lyney." in a matter-of-factly tone of voice. In response, the very slender girl ceased looking herself over, a very practiced smile developing across her face as she replied, "And you must be Paul Notos Greyrat, the man who has been monopolizing my sister for the past six or seven years. You'll have to forgive me if this sounds rude, but what the hell took you so long...?"
Though it had only been a few weeks from her perspective, Lyney knew that several years must have passed for her once-younger sister. Before that, they had never been separated for more than a few hours at a time. Thus, unless Paul had a very compelling reason, Lyney knew she would hold a grudge. She would, regardless, but the degree of her resentment would vary drastically depending on his excuse and the condition of her sister.
Understanding why Lyney would feel annoyed, Paul lowered his head and said, "Sorry. Your sister never stopped trying to get me to summon you as soon as possible, but our circumstances didn't really allow it. Once we're finished here, you can ask Lynette for the details."
"Hmmm...very well..."
Not expecting Paul to be so quick to apologize, much of the anger Lyney harbored towards him spontaneously vanished. At the very least, she was no longer overtly angry at him. Instead, she bottled it up and saved it for after she had the chance to speak with her sister.
After asking Lyney to stand off the side, Paul took a moment to stretch his legs while Kokomi and Mona continued slotting coins into the summoning platform. When they had finished manifesting ten Fates, he sat back down and joined them in another session of mass summoning.
Bringing several people closer to their full potential, four of Paul's next hits were Constellations for Xingqiu, Chongyun, Xiangling, and Diona. Yet another Constellation appeared for Chonyun during his Pity pull, but Paul was far more focused on the petite, inordinately slender woman that had appeared at the center of the platform. She had fair skin, long, burgundy-brown hair that faded into crimson at the tips, and peculiar, bright scarlet eyes with luminous, blossom-shaped pupils. Her hair was done up in twin-tails that formed a zig-zag pattern on her scalp, while her already peculiar eyes were further accented by faint red makeup.
Recognizing the girl immediately, Paul felt tension returning to his body as he remarked, "Hu Tao..." in a wry-sounding tone.
Hearing her name, Hu Tao abruptly kicked her heels together and saluted as she replied, "Ding, ding, ding~! That's the correct answer! Hu Tao, 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, reporting for duty! If you ever find yourself in need of burial services or a coffin, I'm your girl~!"
Though her focus was initially on Paul, Hu Tao quickly took notice of the other people present. This included Zhongli, her eyes widening to be as round as saucer as she exclaimed, "Holy Hillichurls! What did you eat to get so 'big'...!?"
Deciding to make a joke at Paul's expense, Zhongli's expression suddenly became demure as she averted her eyes and replied, "I have our Master to thank for that..."
"This mother-"
As Paul was cursing under his breath, Hu Tao exclaimed, "O-ya!? I guess you're more than just a pretty face, huh? Let's get along well~!"
"Right..."
Though Hu Tao was one of the most popular characters in Genshin, she was one of the few that Paul wasn't particularly fond of. Not because she wasn't cute, quite the opposite, but because her storyline and interactions with other people were just so...depressing. He had never understood the archetype of characters that concealed their pain and loneliness beneath a very morbid sense of humor.
Shaking away his negative thoughts, Paul forced a friendly smile as he repeated his usual, "Welcome to the world of Mushoku Tensei, Hu Tao. Glad to have you."
Pretending not to notice Paul's previous discomfort, Hu Tao's smile became incomparably mischievous as she leaned forward, hands behind her back as she teased, "If it's you, big boy, you can have me when and wherever you like~."
Understanding that Hu Tao had never actually done anything to make him not like her, Paul's smile became a little more sincere as he replied, "Then you'll need to be careful wandering the halls at night. I might just pull you into a broom closet and keep you there..."
Feeling the 'sincerity' in Paul's words, Hu Tao covered her mouth as she snickered like an imp. For a moment, she had thought that Paul was going to regard her the same way as the vast majority of people she met. It was still pretty obvious he was uncomfortable, but his willingness to set aside his aversions said a lot about the type of man he was...
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With Hu Tao joining the group consisting of Zhongli, Ningguang, Shenhe, Keqing, and Xiao Ping, Paul took a moment to eye his decreasing reserves of gold. He had only burned through about a quarter of it, but it was still noticeably smaller than it had been.
Deciding their spree had gone on long enough, Paul turned to Ningguang and said, "We may have to continue this some other time. I know it's not, but I'm starting to feel like our pool has been exhausted. After this next one, we'll wrap things up by purchasing everyone's original outfits. Sound good?"
Though she found it rather adorable that Paul was basically asking for her approval, Ningguang elected not to tease him in front of others. Instead, she placed her hand over her chest and lowered her head respectfully as she replied, "If that is your will, we shall see it done."
"Mmm..."
Understanding what Ningguang was trying to do, Paul offered a curt but approving nod before returning his attention to the summoning circle. A part of him wanted to continue until the end, but the increasing number of Constellations he was obtaining made him feel like there was nothing left to pull.
Reinforcing Paul's mindset, his first eight pulls contained items he already possessed. He was happy to acquire a third Constellation for Diona, but it all but confirmed his suspicions that the pool was restricted to characters and items from Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma. Lynette and Lyney stood in direct opposition to this sentiment, but they were pretty much the only exceptions outside of Kusanali...
Recalling that Zhongli had mentioned the pool being limited during his very first summoning, Paul made a mental note to ask for a more detailed explanation as he placed his hands on the summoning platform one final time. When the cerulean blue meteor gained a luminous golden glow, he wasn't even remotely surprised. When it suddenly split into two, however, trailed by eight blue comets, his eyes widened to their limits.
"This would be a good time for Diluc or Klee's mother to show up..."
Following the duo of golden comets to their destination, Paul was both disappointed and beyond surprised. His disappointment stemmed from the fact that neither Diluc nor Alice made an appearance. His surprise, however, was far greater as a noble-looking woman with ashen grey hair and eyes had appeared alongside a petite yet remarkably buxom beauty with short, raven-black hair that transitioned into teal near the ends of her side-hanging braids.
Though Paul immediately recognized the shorter woman as Venti, every nerve in his body tensed when Lyney explained, "Madame Varuna! What a fortuitous turn of events...!"
In acknowledgment of Lyney's remark, Varuna nodded her head ever so slightly as she replied, "Indeed." At the same time, however, she didn't so much as blink as her clear, silvery-grey eyes bored holes into Paul's face.
For the fourth time in the same evening, Paul felt as though he was being seen through to the very core of his being. However, instead of following Zhongli's advice and ordering Varuna to obey him, he engaged the woman in an impromptu staring contest.
Feeling as though she was being ignored, an awkward laugh emanated from Venti's throat as she waved her hand and expressed, "Hey, Varuna isn't the only one here. Please don't ignore me. Look, I even sprouted a ma-"
Without tearing her gaze away from Paul, Varuna squinted her eyes and said, "Silence." in a firm tone that left no room for argument. Then, like an executioner affording a criminal their final words, she stared intently into Paul's eyes and asked, "What are your views on justice...?"
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"One...two...three...four...five..."
With Klee insisting she help out, Kokomi gave up her position while Paul just smiled helplessly as the pointy-eared youth carefully slotted in each piece of gold. It was cute seeing her so earnest about lending a hand, but it was also taking forever since she wanted to do it alone.
Fortunately, Klee appeared to be pretty lucky as her first four rolls were all hits. The first was a Constellation for Fischl, while the subsequent rolls were a 4-Star Polearm, a Constellation for Yanfei, and a Constellation for Barbara. Two of the rolls after that were misses, but the seventh ended up being none other than Klee's personalized weapon, a 4-Star Catalyst known as Dodoco Tales.
"Yaaaay~! Look, look, Master. It's Klee's book~!"
Seeing Klee present the predominately red book like a kid showing off a drawing to her parents, Paul couldn't help ruffling her hair as he exhaled a chuckle and said, "Great work. I'm happy for you."
Smiling to the point her eyes were closed, Klee hugged her Dodoca Tales to her chest as she asserted, "Klee told you she was lucky~! Now Master can just sit back and let Klee do all the work!"
"Uh..."
Realizing that Paul was getting overwhelmed by Klee's staggering desire to be of assistance, Ningguang decided to lend him a hand, saying, "Now, now, Klee. Don't forget who the real Champion of the Intersection of Fate is. Master has let you have your fun, so be a good girl and come join us on the periphery."
Looking towards Ningguang's an unwilling expression appeared on Klee's face. Before she could protest, however, Ningguang playfully squinted her eyes and asked, "Should I send someone to retrieve Jean~?"
"Ah-!"
Though Jean was easily one of her most favoritest people in the whole world, she was also the person that both punished and lectured her on a near-daily basis. Klee didn't want to get put into solitary confinement so soon after her arrival, so she ended up hiding behind the largest object present, Paul's body, as she muttered, "Klee will be good..." in a tone that made it sound as though she was about to break into tears.
Taking advantage of the opportunity Ningguang had clearly made for him, Paul's expression and tone softened as he ruffled the sheepish girl's hair and whispered, "Hey, now...no need to cry. We'll do it together from now on, okay?"
Refuting Paul's words, Klee wiped away at her eyes and asserted, "Klee isn't crying..." before lowering her hands to reveal an adorably stubborn expression as she asked, "Can Klee do one more by herself?"
Though he could feel Ningguang's 'judgmental' gaze on his back, Paul nodded his head and said, "Tell you what, Klee. I'll let you do two, but then you'll have to go sit down, okay? It's already pretty late at night, so we need to finish quickly so everyone can get to bed."
As if her previous melancholy had been a facade, Klee's expression lit up in response to Paul's words. At the same time, Paul was instantly elevated to the position of one of Klee's fifth favorite person, just behind the Uncle that used to give her sweets and encourage her to play in the woods. She hadn't seen him after their first encounter, but the candy he gave her was super sweet and made her body feel warm and floaty.
Unaware that his status in Klee's heart was less than a vagrant who had been disappeared by Kaeya, Paul watched on with a smile as Klee slowly and carefully counted out a hundred gold coins. When she finished and tried to copy him by shouting, "Confirm...!" a soft chuckle emanated from his throat as he said, "Sorry, Klee, but the only person that can trigger the summoning ritual is me. You did a good job counting, though."
Hearing Paul's words, Klee puffed out her cheeks as if she were about to throw a tantrum. Instead, her expression immediately changed to one of excitement as she smacked the area intended for Paul's hands and said, "Master can put his hands down first. Then Klee will put her hands on top of Masters. That way, we can make the lights go boom together...!"
Though Klee's suggestion would invariably require her to sit in his lap or squat between his arms, Paul eventually replied, "Sure..." with a wry smile on his face. Vivacious and spirited girls Diona, Esme, and Klee, had always been one of Paul's weaknesses. He would put his foot down if things got out of hand, but he didn't have the heart to refuse them when they were doing their best to be helpful.
After shifting to one knee so Klee wouldn't have to sit directly on his lap, Paul placed his hands in the oversized grooves and waited for her to do the same. When she was prepared, he said, "On three...one...two...three..."
"Confirm...!" x2
Similar to the majority of Klee's previous rolls, the light produced by the summoning quickly shifted from a cerulean blue to a vibrant shade of purple. In response, Klee bounced and clapped excitedly, while Paul, feeling like an actual father, just smiled as he held onto the back of her apron as a precaution against her stumbling or falling forward.
With the light eventually dispersing to reveal a fairly attractive woman with features reminiscent of Childe, Paul muttered, "So that's what she looks like..." before giving Klee a pat on the head and adding, "Another Constellation. Great job, Klee. You really are super lucky, aren't you...?"
"Ehehehehe~."
As Paul moved up one more position on Klee's list of favorite people, the people observing them had mixed expressions on their faces. Ningguang appeared rather helpless while Ganyu, Kokomi, and even Yae all had faint smiles on their faces. Zhongli was much the same, but her eyes made it difficult to tell if she was focused on the scene in front of her or if she had momentarily spaced out.
Voicing her thoughts aloud, Kusanali stood in a contrapposto pose with one hand on her hip as she droned, "Can the two of you hurry it up? This is starting to become tiresome. Just look, one of us is even sleeping..."
Lending credibility to her complaint, Kusanli pointed toward Sayu, who, rather impressively, had fallen asleep standing up. Kokomi was about to wake her up, but Paul said, "Just leave her." before handing Klee an Asura Gold Coin and saying, "One more." with a faint smile on his face.
Though she wanted to ask for even more rolls, Klee ultimately nodded her before restarting the process of counting to a hundred. She knew nothing about the pity system, so when the light she summoned ended up turning a vibrant shade of gold, she jumped so quickly she ended up headbutting Paul in the chin. The peculiar thing about this was that Klee didn't appear to notice while Paul, despite his superhuman toughness, felt as though he had cracked a tooth.
While silently using Healing Magic to alleviate his pain, Paul watched on with thinly veiled excitement as the golden light impacted the summoning circle and dispersed to reveal an illusory Eula. It was a little disappointing not acquiring something new, but Paul wasn't going to complain about his Thigh Goddess getting stronger.
"Another Constellation. Excellent job, Klee. Now be a good girl and go sit with..."
Looking around, Paul's gaze briefly met with everyone before settling on Yae. She gave off an aura like she was used to taking care of people, so Paul adopted a faintly mischievous smile as he asked, "Mind looking after Klee for a bit...?"
Squinting her eyes, an amused smile developed across Yae's face as she replied, "If Master insists." before looking to Klee, patting her thighs, and adding, "Come along, Klee. You're probably not tired, but it's pretty late in the evening. If you want to wake up early and have fun, you'll need to get plenty of rest."
Furrowing her brows, Klee alternated her gaze between Yae and Paul before settling on the latter as she asked, "Do I have to...?" with a perfect representation of puppy-dog eyes. Unfortunately for her, Paul had already anticipated such tactics, so he steeled his heart and said, "You asked for one additional roll, but I gave you two. Now you need to go and sit with Yae, okay...?"
Though she briefly adopted what could best be described as a 'betrayed' look on her face, almost like she couldn't believe Paul had withstood her penultimate trump card, Klee eventually nodded and replied, "Okay. Klee will go with Aunty Yae." before picking up her Dodoco Tales and running over to a suddenly annoyed-looking Yae.&nbsp;
With Klee out of the way and Sucrose having regained her senses, Ganyu returned to Paul's side with a smile. Kokomi was tempted to do the same, but she was also worried about Sayu suddenly falling over. The latter was teetering precariously on her right foot, so Kokomi was ready and waiting to catch her...
Fortunately, though Kokomi wouldn't be particularly pleased to hear it, Ganyu had managed to synchronize herself with Paul's natural rhythm. Their progress was still a little slower than three people combined, but their movements appeared smooth and practiced, almost like they had repeated the process tens of thousands of times.
With Ganyu's assistance, Paul was able to obtain a duplicate Blackcliff, a Festering Desire, and a Constellation for Gorou before three consecutive misses. After that, they startled Sayu awake by obtaining a Constellation for her, followed by Ningguang and Rosaria. This was followed by another miss before Paul, once again, found himself at the threshold for Pity.
While rubbing his hands together, Paul looked toward Ganyu and asked, "Any requests? Who knows, maybe we'll get lucky...?"
Adopting an adorably serious expression, Ganyu paused to consider her response before eventually nodding to herself and saying, "Ladies Murata and Barbatos would be ideal, but I also feel that the Yuheng, Lady Keqing, would be a boon to both Master and Lady Ningguang."
Though it took him a moment, the image of a very serious-looking woman with purple pigtails and cat-like ears entered Paul's mind. She recalled her being pretty standoffish during the main story, but the event that had run just before his death revealed she had an adorable, albeit gluttonous side to her.
Nodding his head in approval, Paul asserted, "People with Electro Visions tend to be pretty capable..." before placing his hands into the grooves for his palms and shouting, "Confirm...!" in a bellowing tone. He was tempted to say, "Get your ass out here, Keqing...!" but he didn't want to encourage any bad habits in Klee and Sayu.
Reacting to Paul's cry, the sky opened to reveal a cerulean blue meteor that quickly transitioned to his favorite shade of gold. When it struck the platform, both Paul and Ganyu held their breaths as a slender silhouette with pigtails promptly appeared at the center. Unfortunately, not that he was complaining, the person they had summoned wasn't Keqing. Instead, it was a petite woman Paul immediately recognized as she was one of the most common victims of hentai artwork and doujins...
While Paul and Ganyu were staring at her in awe, the blue-eyed, purple-haired woman furrowed her brows and groaned as she said, "Jeez, you would think a god could come up with a more convenient mode of transport than hurtling people to the ground in a ball of-oh...uh...hello?"
Noticing the two people kneeling across from her, a wry smile developed across the woman's face as she waved her right hand. In response, Paul adopted a smile of his own as he said, "Welcome to the world of Mushoku Tensei, Mona. Glad to have you."
"Oh? You know who I am...?"
While thinking of people who could have blabbed to Paul about her identity, Mona took a moment to give her would-be Master an appraising look. She half-expected him to be a fat, greasy, out-of-shape creep with a perennially lecherous smile on his face, so she was relieved to see he was reasonably handsome. Perhaps even unreasonably...
Adopting a teasing smile that caused Mona to second guess herself almost immediately, Paul revealed, "You were pretty famous back in my world as a perpetually penniless fortune teller. Your attire was also more than a little eye-catching, so much so that I can remember it clearly even now..."
Since she had been in her original outfit moments prior, Mona immediately understood what Paul was trying to say. Her outfit had garnered her a fair amount of criticism from women and countless looks from perverted men who viewed her as little more than a piece of meat. If she earned a Mora for each person that had mistaken her for a call girl, especially when she was looking for work, she would be able to fund her research indefinitely.
As a faint shade of red permeated her cheeks, Mona justified her outfit by pointedly explaining, "That outfit was the culmination of countless hours of research. It uses top-quality materials to ensure maximum comfort and breathability while enhancing the precision of my Astrology. It's not like I wanted a bunch of people to stare at my butt..."
Though he knew it probably wouldn't earn him any brownie points with the unamused Astrologist, Paul couldn't resist as he remarked, "I can't blame them. It was, and probably still is a very nice a-I mean butt..."
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Chapter 117: MI117: Summoning Spree (3/?)