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(4th resurrection and counting)

Feel free to call me Evie, it's one of my aliases. I go by a lot of names, tbh. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing...

I've done a bit of RP back in middle school/high school, and haven't touched it again until COVID made me question my hobbies (which I dropped and came back a year 3 years 5 years later). Sometimes I think I'm a decent writer, but I'm probably not as good as I like to believe. As a newbie freelance translator, I kinda have to be eloquent, so here I am. My days are filled with stories, in one form or another, in one language or another, be it reading comics/novels/fanfics, picking up small gigs, or working on scanlation projects.

If it wasn't clear before, I'm more or less a weeb. If anything, I probably know more of the obscure stuff than the mainstream. Although I've been more on the Chinese side of web novels and comics, and haven't really kept up with the anime scene. (shameless promotion of my not-so-legal hobby here)

My favorite genres are mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and Harry Potter fanfics. I like world-building, having co-GMed from the shadows for my ex's DnD campaigns and assistant(?) for my bestie's fantasy comic. I'm also starting to write short stories (maybe expanding into longer works) from my dreams. They're a treasure trove of awesome ideas I never brought into reality. (aha, it's been two years, and I haven't made any more progress... I should really change that)

I swear I'm not a cannibal or creep, so please feel free to shoot me a PM for anything ;p

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Before the dashing gentleman in front of Shuyi could reply to her, she noticed the chatter around her changing. It sounded much more hush, with surprise and fear mixed in. She soon realized the source of the change was the hand that had just reached around her to show the same flyer she had. She turned her head to see a menacing-looking young man towering over her, unintentionally, of course. He had cold eyes, and a stiff air about him. She did everything she could, but still let a small squeak pass her lips. She quickly whipped her head back to the gentleman over the counter, hints of red spreading across her cheeks. Scary as he was, it was certainly rude to make such a sound at another’s appearance. Shuyi desperately hoped that her misdemeanor had escaped the notice of who, she presumed, would be her future colleague.

Thankfully, she was saved from further embarrassment as Nivaan confirmed his identity. Nivaan seemed pleasantly surprised at the number of people showing up for this job, as he led the two towards the meeting room where several were already waiting in. As both men were taller than her and had longer strides, Shuyi found herself falling behind. Although, Nivaan had kept the pace slow enough that she was just a step behind the two. She soon caught a glimpse of a small blue cat sitting on top of the young man’s shoulder. Her smiled to herself at the conflicting image in front of her. Maybe he isn’t a bad person. After all, no bad person would have such a cute pet. Maybe she could ask to pet the cat later.

Nivaan was taking them through a series of corridors and hallways. The inside of the guild hall was bigger than what Shuyi had expected. Trotting behind the two, Shuyi found her gaze drifting back to the cat and its owner every now and then. She was intrigue by the pair and was imagining all sorts of stories between them. Somewhere along the way, Shuyi noticed a pleasant and upbeat music that was getting louder. It didn’t sound like any music she’d heard before. She was pleasantly surprised when Nivaan showed them to the room the music was coming from. However, he didn’t linger around before leaving in the direction they came from. I wonder if we’re still waiting for people. It’s getting quite late.

Shuyi stepped into the room and looked around. There were a number of chairs, four of which were already filled. A large window sat at the back of the room, with a pair of bookshelves lining an adjacent wall. Her eyes lit up at the bookshelves, knowing that she was sure to find something interesting amongst the pages. She briskly walked to one of them, fingering the spines are she read the titles. Already, she’d found a few that she would love to read, as well as ones that she had read. Deciding that it was best to ask for permission first, before taking any of them, she returned her attention to the other occupants in the room.

Besides Shuyi and the young man with the cat, the only other human was a scruff-looking uncle, who appeared to be reading a book. His piercing eyes and stern expression remined her of one of her great-uncles. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it reminded her of how far she was from home. There was Gnome sitting on a chair that was comically too tall for him. Something about the way he’s been sitting told her that he wouldn’t appreciate any jokes about his size though. Sitting far from the previous two, was a beautiful Beastfolk girl. Shuyi was entranced by how soft her white fur looked but moved her gaze when she realized she was staring. At last, Shuyi focused on the source of the music she’d been hearing – a tall Blue Oni… well, more like giant by Shuyi’s standards. She was playing a string instrument, but Shuyi wasn’t well-versed in music enough to know what it was.

It seemed that everyone was waiting, patiently or not, for Nivaan to come back to start the meeting. Shuyi ended up choosing a seat between two other girls. Her thoughts drifting about to the rhythm of the music. I’m so excited to get to know the non-humans… maybe not the Gnome? He reminds me of the Consorts... Oh, how I want to touch her soft-looking fur… her tail too!... but that would be rude, wouldn’t it?... what do the other people do?... is that a rifle?!... the cat! I must pet the cat… its owner is a little… I hope I didn’t leave a bad impression with him… the other human both seems a little intimidating too… when is Mr. Nivaan gonna come back?...
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Shuyi absent-mindedly drove her donkey cart that was trailing at the end of a merchant caravan. It was a long journey to Chrana, so she was glad to have found a group to travel with. The merchants that led this group was insistent on a tight schedule, so there wasn’t much chance for Shuyi to get to know anyone; only a few mercenaries tried to make conversation with her when they made camp, but Shuyi would always be exhausted to the point of passing out.

As they drew closer to the Entei Baharan city, Shuyi began to feel anxious. This was the first time she’s been this far from home – she hasn’t even gone far from the imperial capital since birth. She wondered about what the guild is like, and what kinds of people she may meet there. At least it’s better than adventuring alone , she thought as she was reminded of her failed attempt a few weeks prior.

At this point, it was late afternoon, and the caravan had stopped at a clearing just inside the gates of Chrana. The journey was complete, and the caravan was disbanding. Shuyi found the merchant leader, paid the other half of the due, and wish each other good fortune. Despite seeming stern, and maybe even a bit… unscrupulous? Shuyi wouldn’t mind doing business with the merchant again. With that thought, Shuyi started for the guildhall with her donkey cart.

It was nearly sundown when Shuyi finally arrived in front of the guildhall. Normally it shouldn’t have taken that long, but it was difficult for the cart to move through the crowd that did not seem deterred by the setting sun. Plus, Shuyi was so dazzled by the city, she was unable to make a beeline. This was a brand-new world to her. At first, she was shocked by the amount of people and things, but that slowly turned into intrigue. Many times, she stopped herself from taking a detour, by telling herself that she should get settled first, and that she will get plenty of chances to wander later.

After leaving her cart in a safe place, Shuyi cautiously stepped into the guildhall. She almost immediately ran out since she wasn’t prepared for the rowdiness. She expected order and discipline, and this was the opposite. This is what adventurers are like, I guess? She could only attempt to reassure herself as the anxiety in her grew stronger.

Surveying the almost tavern-like place, she caught a glimpse of a well-dress, well-mannered man, who, surprisingly, didn’t jut out like a sore thumb. That’s gotta be someone in charge. I should go talk to him. Deciding that was the best course of action, Shuyi makes her way towards the man while attempting to skirt around clusters of people. Along the way, she caught words like “beastfolk”, “spirit”, “contract”, “oni”, and “violent”. Shuyi has heard of other races but have never met any. She has seen spirits, though, as it was common for the upper-class to form contract with them. Maybe there will be people from other races that are also taking this job. The thought was short-lasted as she arrived at the counter where the man stood.

Taking out the flyer, she hesitantly asked, “Um, hi, are you Nivaan?” After a little pause, she realized she hasn’t introduced herself. “Excuse my manners, I am Shuyi Zheng. I was given this flyer during my travels and was told to come here to find Nivaan for the job.” She tried not to wince at the word “travels”. The truth was, less than two days after she left for the wilderness, she got attacked by beasts. She was saved by an adventurer, who, upon hearing her intentions, gave her the flyer and instructions. However, she wasn’t about to tell a complete stranger something this embarrassing.
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Edit: Internet lag
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Sorry, but stuff came up IRL, and I won't have the time to join this RP. I hope you all have a great time with this though.
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