The Day the Sword Departs

The Day the Sword Departs is an NPC Daily Commission series that occurs in Liyue.
==Steps==
===First Encounter===
# Talk to Sun Yu
# Defeat all opponents
# Talk to Sun Yu
===Days of Training===
# Talk to Sun Yu
#*(If the player chooses "Monster fight.")
#*#Defeat all opponents
#*# Talk to Sun Yu
#*(If the player chooses "Cross-country training.")
#*#Begin training
#*# Reach the destination within the time limit
#*# Talk to Sun Yu
===Day 1 of Departure===
# Talk to Sun Yu
# Collect some soil for Sun Yu
# Talk to Sun Yu
===Day 2 of Departure===
# Talk to Sun Yu
# Take a photo of Sun Yu
# Talk to Sun Yu
==Gameplay Notes==
* Completing the series grants the 
==Rewards==
==Enemies==
Enemies from this Commission do not drop items, Mora, or experience.
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;Days of Training
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==Dialogue==
===First Encounter===
;(Talk to Sun Yu)
:Sun Yu: *sigh* Que'er...
: Sun Yu?
: What are you doing here?
:Sun Yu: Traveler? What a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here...
:Sun Yu: I... I'm doing some training here, and I'm about to leave Liyue soon to travel abroad.
: What's with the trip away all of a sudden?
: Aren't you going to revive the Guhua Clan?
:Sun Yu: *sigh* Well, this is kind of embarrassing... I've long been talking about reviving the Guhua Clan, but what I've been doing all this time... This so-called "seeking the guidance of the adepti" is merely just me hanging about in Jueyun Karst...
:Sun Yu: Although I'm grateful to Que'er for her company, deep down I'm aware that such behavior is nothing but meaningless to the revival of the Guhua Clan...
:Sun Yu: Some time ago, when I was doing grocery shopping back in the city, I happened to have a conversation with a merchant from Fontaine.
:Sun Yu: He said to me, "You can't find the solution to a problem at the place of its occurrence."
:Sun Yu: I've pondered over these words for quite a while. Perhaps, this Fontaine merchant was suggesting that I travel to places other than Liyue.
: Traveling can be eye-opening.
: Take it simply as a distraction even.
:Sun Yu: That's exactly what I thought! But... Que'er doesn't want to leave Liyue.
:Sun Yu: Usually, her bouts of temper aren't serious and can often even be meant in jest. It doesn't take much for me to placate her.
:Sun Yu: But this time, she seemed to be really infuriated. No matter what I said, she refused to listen, and she even ran back to the city alone... *sigh*
:Sun Yu: But I'm not gonna bore you further with these trivial things. That aside, Traveler, can I ask you for a favor?
:Sun Yu: Although I've learned some defensive techniques before, I hardly ever really tried my skills out. If I'm going to travel abroad, I'll definitely run into some sort of fight sooner or later...
:Sun Yu: Traveler, I've heard many stories of you adventuring all over the world, and you must know a lot of ways to deal with monsters.
:Sun Yu: Can you accompany me to find some monsters around and fight them? You know, offer me some guidance along the way as well?
: No problem.
: I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.
::Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.
:Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go the first, shall we?
;(Approach the hilichurl roadblock)
:Sun Yu: This's the place. Let's do it!
;(After defeating all opponents)
:Sun Yu: *huff* That was tough...
:Sun Yu: I apologize. Look at me, making a fool of myself. I didn't expect that I would be so nervous when confronting real monsters...
:Sun Yu: Needless to say, I still need more training. Anyway, thank you, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.
: Are you really leaving?
:Sun Yu: I haven't fully decided yet. I still need more time to think it through. Meanwhile, I'll see if I can convince Que'er to leave with me...
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===First Day of Training===
;(Talk to Sun Yu)
:Sun Yu: Traveler, we meet again.
: Are you still training here?
::Sun Yu: Indeed I am. It's just... so much harder than I expected. I don't know if I'm really that weak, or if I've adopted the wrong method...
::Sun Yu: Anyway, enough about that. The last time when we fought monsters together, your moves turned out to be quite inspirational.
::Sun Yu: Traveler, please do me a favor and accompany me for another round of training, will you?
:: You've trained here before?
:: Didn't know you could train in a place like this...
:::Sun Yu: I'm... a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I came here mainly because of the complex terrain and the roaming monsters. I thought it would be a great place to train. The only thing I didn't account for was how hard it was to get here...
::Sun Yu: Thankfully, I met a helpful adventurer. She lent me a hand and, using a "mutually executable commission" as an excuse, she brought me in with her.
::Sun Yu: She even helped me organize a training regimen and offered me all sorts of advice... But, at the same time, I have to help her deal with some commissions for the Adventurers' Guild.
: Is Que'er still ignoring you?
::Sun Yu: Well... She said she had things to do in the city recently, and she hasn't returned...
::Sun Yu: I've paid her a couple of visits, but she just sends Zhiruo out to make me go away. She still refuses to see me.
::Sun Yu: *sigh* I honestly don't know what to say to her now...
:Sun Yu: Ahem... Alright, let's get down to business, Traveler.
:Sun Yu: Here's the thing. I've initiated a training plan for myself that includes fighting monsters and cross-country training.
:Sun Yu: It's all up to you which one you'd like to help me focus on today, Traveler.
: Monster fight.
::Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've long wanted to put the swordsmanship I learned into practice...
:: I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.
::Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.
::Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go there first, shall we?
::;(Go to Monster Fighting)
: Cross-country training.
::Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've asked an adventurer to help me chart an off-road route... You know, it was only with her help that I was able to train here at all.
::Sun Yu: She said I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But it seems that I was never quick enough...
::Sun Yu: So, can you demonstrate how to do it quickly? I'll try my best to keep up.
:: No problem.
:: Try not to be left too far behind.
:::Sun Yu: I—I'll certainly try. But to be completely honest, I wasn't built a runner in any sense...
::Sun Yu: Anyway, I'll be counting on you then. Let's head to the starting point, shall we?
::;(Go to Cross-Country Training)
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===Subsequent Days of Training===
;(Talk to Sun Yu)
:Sun Yu: Traveler, we meet again.
: Are you still training here?
::Sun Yu: Indeed I am. It's just... so much harder than I expected. I don't know if I'm really that weak, or if I've adopted the wrong method...
: Is Que'er still ignoring you?
::Sun Yu: Well... She said she had things to do in the city recently, and she hasn't returned...
::Sun Yu: I've paid her a couple of visits, but she just sends Zhiruo out to make me go away. She still refuses to see me.
::Sun Yu: *sigh* I honestly don't know what to say to her now...
:Sun Yu: Anyway, enough about that. The last time when we fought monsters together, your moves turned out to be quite inspirational.
:Sun Yu: Traveler, please do me a favor and accompany me for another round of training, will you?
:Sun Yu: And just like the last time, monster fight or cross-country training? All up to you.
: Monster fight.
::Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've long wanted to put the swordsmanship I learned into practice...
:: I'm afraid you can't see my moves clearly.
::Sun Yu: Y—You are really that skilled? Hahaha, well, then please do me another favor and slow down a bit.
::Sun Yu: Let's see... There's one place where monsters gather right ahead. Let's go there first, shall we?
::;(Go to Monster Fighting)
: Cross-country training.
:;(If the option has not been picked previously)
:::Sun Yu: Brilliant! I've asked an adventurer to help me chart an off-road route... You know, it was only with her help that I was able to train here at all.
:::Sun Yu: She said I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But it seems that I was never quick enough...
:;(If the option has been picked previously)
:::Sun Yu: Brilliant! Let's keep to the off-road trails we used before to train.
:::Sun Yu: The adventurer said that I just need to reach the destination as quickly as possible. But I've never quite been quick enough...
::Sun Yu: Could you demonstrate how to do it quickly? I'll try my best to keep up.
:: No problem.
:: Try not to be left too far behind.
:::Sun Yu: I—I'll certainly try. But to be completely honest, I wasn't built a runner in any sense...
::Sun Yu: Anyway, I'll be counting on you then. Let's head to the starting point, shall we?
::;(Go to Cross-Country Training)
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===Monster Fighting===
;(Approach the Treasure Hoarders)
:Sun Yu: How come there're so many Treasure Hoarders here!? An—Anyway, let's do this!
;(After defeating all opponents)
:Sun Yu: *huff* That was tough...
:Sun Yu: Look at me, making a fool of myself again. I guess I haven't made much progress after all...
:Sun Yu: Needless to say, I still need more training. Thank you, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.
: How are you going to leave Liyue?
:Sun Yu: Well... My current plan is to take the merchant's boat and travel by water.
:Sun Yu: As for my first stop... I'm thinking about Fontaine. I'll probably stay there for a while and make further plans from there.
:Sun Yu: *sigh* I wonder if I'll be able to convince Que'er to travel with me...
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===Cross-Country Training===
;(During training)
:Sun Yu: *huff* *huff* *huff*
;(After training)
:Sun Yu: *huff* *huff* How... How could you... run so fast...
: You are a slow runner.
::Sun Yu: I—I concede...
: You still need more training.
::Sun Yu: *huff* You are absolutely right...
;(If this is the first day of training)
::Sun Yu: *huff* Finally I get to catch my breath. Oh my, never thought it could be so exhausting...
::Sun Yu: Thank you for the demonstration, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.
;(If this is not the first day of training)
::Sun Yu: Thank you for the demonstration, Traveler. Please, take these as your reward.
:: About Que'er...
:::Sun Yu: *sigh* She still won't talk to me. I—I've run out of ideas...
:::Sun Yu: How did this become such a dilemma...
:: About that adventurer...
:::Sun Yu: That adventurer? I met her at the Adventurers' Guild.
:::Sun Yu: She told me that she had accepted a commission from the Guild to work in The Chasm. When she heard that I wanted to come in here, she agreed to take me with her without much hesitation.
:::Sun Yu: But in exchange, I must help her with her commission. Mostly just to look for things though, nothing too toilsome.
:::Sun Yu: It's just... that she's crazily talkative. I had no idea how to deal with people like that...
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===Day 1 of Departure===
:Sun Yu: Liyue... I wonder when I'll come back...
: What's the matter?
:Sun Yu: Ah, Traveler! It's you!
:Sun Yu: Well, my itinerary to Fontaine has finally been decided, and in a few days, I'll set off with that merchant.
:Sun Yu: He's still got some business stuff to deal with. And I'm taking advantage of this time to make sure I've packed everything.
: You are not going to visit Jueyun Karst one last time?
: You are not going to walk around this place one last time?
:Sun Yu: Haha, I might regret my decision if I were to do that.
:Sun Yu: I'll just take a look around the city from here. I've lived here for so long, and this time, I don't even know when I'll be able to come back.
:Sun Yu: Oh, by the way, Que'er... *sigh* She hasn't agreed to go with me in the end, but I already asked Zhiruo to take care of her.
:Sun Yu: I've also left some of my savings to her. She's much brighter than I am. She can take care of herself.
:Sun Yu: And perhaps one day, she'll understand my decision.
:Sun Yu: Right, Traveler, can I ask you one more favor?
:Sun Yu: Could you please fetch me some soil?
: I can help with that...
: What do you need it for?
:Sun Yu: For someone like me who is about to leave his hometown, he'd want to bring some souvenirs with him, right?
:Sun Yu: With Liyue's soil carried with me, I can at least say that I haven't been completely disconnected from this land.
: Why don't you fetch it yourself?
:Sun Yu: Hahaha... Like I said, if I were to walk around this place, tons of memories would sure come flooding back...
:Sun Yu: And then, I'm afraid that the little courage I've finally mustered to leave my hometown would disappear.
:Sun Yu: So, I can only leave the task to you, Traveler. I'll mark the location for you.
: What's so special about that place?
:Sun Yu: Ahem... I used to practice my swordsmanship with Que'er there...
:Sun Yu: Anyway! I'll be leaving the task to you, Traveler.
;(Talk to Sun Yu again, optional)
:Sun Yu: I'll be leaving the task to you, Traveler.
;(Approach the location)
:Paimon: This is the location that Sun Yu marked for us. Let's take some soil here and bring it back to him.
;(Talk to Little Que'er or Zhiruo at the pond northwest of the dig location, optional)
:Little Que'er: He must've been on purpose, Zhiruo! He just... He just doesn't want to be with me! *whimper*
:Zhiruo: Que'er, you and he have spent so much time together, he must know what you're thinking.
:Zhiruo: This time, he's determined to leave Liyue and travel abroad, he must have his reasons. So what's the harm if you travel with him?
:Little Que'er: I just don't want to leave here! What's wrong with us staying here forever? The Guhua Clan... I couldn't care less about the Guhua Clan!
:Zhiruo: Then why don't you tell him that?
:Little Que'er: I... *sigh* He's been drawn to the whole idea of reviving the Clan. If he knew I'd said that, he must hate me...
:Zhiruo: *sigh* Que'er...
The Day the Sword Departs - Day 1 of Departure - Zhiruo and Little Que'er Location.png|Little Que'er and Zhiruo's location
The Day the Sword Departs - Day 1 of Departure - Zhiruo and Little Que'er Location Context.png|Additional context
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;(Talk to Sun Yu after collecting the Boxful of Homeland Soil)
:Sun Yu: Traveler, did you bring back the soil for me?
: It's here.
:;(Submit )
:Sun Yu: Thank you, it should be enough.
: You don't look too excited.
::Sun Yu: Ahahaha... Sorry, I don't want to put you out or anything...
::Sun Yu: It's just that I still feel a little reluctant to suddenly leave Liyue, where I've lived for so long.
: When are you leaving?
::Sun Yu: Once the supplies are ready, we will set off.
::Sun Yu: Oh yes, the adventurer who took me to The Chasm will also travel with us.
::Sun Yu: Hearing that I'm heading over to Fontaine, she said she was also intrigued and decided to come with us.
::Sun Yu: The merchant is happy to have another adventurer to protect him. But to be honest, I'm really not good at communicating with people who are that enthusiastic... *sigh*
::Sun Yu: Never thought that I'd travel this far one day...
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===Day 2 of Departure===
;(Talk to Sun Yu)
:Sun Yu: Traveler, thank goodness you're here. I almost thought you wouldn't be back today.
:Sun Yu: Today is the day I depart from Liyue Harbor. I have troubled you so much before... I have to thank you properly.
:Sun Yu: ...
:Sun Yu: Ahem... I was just thinking about what to say after seeing you.
:Sun Yu: Now it's time for me to actually talk, I somehow don't even remember any of the words... Look at me, making a fool of myself even now, haha.
: Don't worry about it. I'm sure we'll meet again soon.
: I'll pay you a visit in Fontaine sometime.
:Sun Yu: Really? Haha, that's wonderful news! I'll show you around when you get there!
:Sun Yu: Well, I actually still have one last favor to ask. You have a Kamera, right? Do you mind taking a picture for me?
:Sun Yu: A sailor told me that it's best to keep a picture of your hometown with you when you are traveling abroad.
:Sun Yu: But I don't own a Kamera, so maybe you'd be kind enough to help me out.
: No problem.
: Strike a pose!
::Sun Yu: P—Pose!? I—It's about the scenery behind me!
;(Talk to Sun Yu again, optional)
:Sun Yu: Traveler, I'm counting on you to take the picture for me.
;(Talk to Sun Yu after taking the photo)
:Sun Yu: Thank you, Traveler. This picture is just perfect.
:Sun Yu: ...
:Sun Yu: *sigh* It's finally time to go. When I hear people say things like "A great man is ready to realize his aspiration anywhere," or "It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books," I always feel so encouraged and inspired...
:Sun Yu: But when it is me who's finally about to set out, I don't feel encouraged or inspired at all. All I want to do is to stay here for a little longer...
:Sun Yu: Traveler, do you think I can find what I'm looking for during this journey?
: I don't know.
::Sun Yu: Hahaha... I mean, what am I even looking for? Do I even know it myself?
: It's all up to you.
::Sun Yu: So... you are saying it's all up to fate.
:Sun Yu: Right, it's about time. I'm going to meet up with that merchant. Please, Traveler, take these as your reward.
:Sun Yu: Que'er... She's not here after all...
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