This goddamn bullshit cliche can go fk itself.
Oh look! Someone who knows the MC is in town!...
but wait, his overzealous self appointed guards won't let you meet them!...
Oh but they delivered your message and he's coming to the shop!...
Oh, but you
both suddenly have some
random bullshit errands to do, and some unrelated mob is running the shop in your place?!??!
Are you kidding me right now?!