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Capítulo 17: It's but a gift!

"Are you sure?" A burly man asked, perplexed.

"Yes," Isaac nodded lightly. "There hadn't been any gangs entering my cafe as of late if I remember correctly."

Currently, the other half of the gang suspected of targeting Isaac's cafe came looking for the former, claiming they wanted to 'protect' it.

However, when they arrived, instead of seeing destroyed furniture, all they saw was a calm and serene cafe blanketed with a cozy atmosphere.

There weren't any traces of their other members that came early.

'Damn it, did that doofus Pierre go somewhere else?' The burly man gritted his teeth. He then looked at Isaac, "Are you sure?"

"Yes." Isaac nodded without showing any sign of suspicion. Then his face shifted as if he remembered something.

"Though, I do think I saw a group of men in blue overalls talking to themselves saying they'll be going to Fleuve Cendre when I was out cleaning a while ago..."

'That's them! Those idiots! So they went to Spina Di Rosula's place... Tch.' A throbbing vein appeared on the burly man's forehead as he clenched his fists from anger. Calming himself down, he once again spoke. "...Alright. It was just a false alarm."

"Be careful. Gangs typically target establishments like yours." He then stood up from his seat before walking away and leaving through the door.

Soon, the other members followed with the burly man, and silence descended upon the cafe.

Isaac, now alone, responded with a whispered smile, "You too."

His eyes, which had been languid and carefree, suddenly gleamed with a sinister glint.

"Now, time for the surprise..."

---

Nighttime, Aquabus station.

The time was almost 9 p.m., and the sky was already draped in the embrace of night.

On the Clementine Line of the Aquabus, the Melusine, Aeval, who was the operator, looked at someone with a puzzled expression.

More specifically, he was the only 'someone' in the Aquabus. After all, it was already nighttime, and, understandably, few were traveling to the Harbor at this time to Romaritime Harbor.

"So... Do you travel often at night, sir?" She asked as she looked at a certain direction of the Aquabus. "N-Not that I judge your taste in traveling or anything Haha..."

There was a reason for her nervousness. After all, who wouldn't be nervous at the sight of the person she was looking at?

Sitting down while holding a book, a man with a gloomy aura was silently reading. On his side was a wooden cane inlaid with silver.

He had neat black hair that reached his back and was wearing a crystal monocle.

As for his clothes, he was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt paired with a black vest, topped with a black two-buttoned frock coat. To finish it off, he was also wearing black trousers and a pair of shiny shoes that glistened in the night.

However, what Aeval couldn't help but notice was his mask that covered his lower face.

Other than that, the man just stayed silent the whole time and didn't say anything to the Melusine.

'He seems like an important person somewhere... Maybe a rich tycoon or a leader of an organization?' Aeval nervously speculated as she observed the man. 'However...'

'Apart from his menacing and gloomy aura... He seems like a calm and rational person...' She couldn't help but conserve him more. 'His gentleness with his book... It reminds me of Monsieur Neuvillette's gentle personality...'

'Is he perhaps like the ludex?' A thought emerged in Aeval's mind. She then quietly giggled and was amused at the thought. 'Someone who's cold on the outside but is nice, warm, and fluffy on the inside...'

'It's odd...' She then started thinking of another matter. 'Only a few humans possess the same quality as Monsieur Neuvillette... And something very close, at that.'

Just then, her eyes caught something.

The man, who had been silent for quite a time now, suddenly stood up before placing his book inside his frock coat and picking up his cane.

"H-Hey, what are you doing mister?" Aeval saw the man stand up and look at West.

The man then turned around and looked at Aeval. He then adjusted his crystal monocle before giving a light nod with a gentle smile. After doing this, the man went down the Aquabus that was still moving.

He then jumped.

"Wait—!"

Before Aeval could come and stop him, the man had already disembarked from the Aquabus.

Aeval then held onto the railing and looked at the man's shadow slowly blending into the night, never to be seen again.

"That's..." Aeval, who was now left alone in the Aquabus, didn't know what to say.

"...at least wait until the Aquabus docked..." She muttered to herself with a defeated voice.

---

"Well that was easy," Isaac, who had activated the concealment feature after going down, muttered to himself.

He then looked at the distance where a ruined shipwreck was resting. "That should be Poisson..."

Poisson, a quiet town at the foot of Mont Automnequi. Its residents mostly work in the fishing or underwater salvage industries.

Legends say that before the first Diluvian period, the town was once a central hub for Fontaine's maritime traffic network. Although the change in water levels resulted in the loss of the town's status as a major port, the cozy and warm vibe of the town doubtlessly still attracts many visitors.

It was also the Headquarters of Spina Di Rosula and the Confrerie of Cabriere.

"That's right... This was once a nice and safe place for many..." Isaac's deep amber eyes illuminated the darkness of the night that was surrounding him. "Until the Confrerie introduced Sinthe and made most of the residents addicted to the drug..."

Isaac has to admit, he wasn't the type of person to actively seek out justice. Heck, he didn't even care about any injustice as long as it didn't affect him in any way.

But now that they touched him? Targeted him?

Adding to the fact that they were also the target for Isaac's second main mission, they just declared themselves ready to fight.

If he doesn't stand firm on his ground, another gang will just come and wreck his cafe.

He can't allow that.

Under the brilliant moonlight, Isaac's silhouette was casted over the field of grass that was blanketed with darkness. His frock coat swayed in the wind.

The most noticeable was his eyes— a pair of luminescent deep amber eyes that shined in the darkness. It was similar to a beast's eyes when hunting.

"I won't cause trouble too early. I'm not stupid," Isaac muttered to himself. "It's only been a day since the ruckus I've caused in Palais Mermonia..."

Then he began moving towards Poisson, using the concealment function to keep his steps silent.

Finally, after running and stopping for a few minutes, he finally arrived near the entrance of Poisson. Looking at the shipwreck that was covering a hole where water was flowing, Isaac lightly nodded his head.

"System." He then opened his system, and soon, the familiar interface appeared. "Place teleport mark here."

[Done.]

Seeing the system's reply, Isaac nodded and accessed the system map, where he saw two red markers.

One was at his cafe in the Court of Fontaine, and the other was where he was standing right now.

Without saying anything, Isaac clicked on his cafe and soon, he disappeared from his spot in a split second as if he was but an illusion.

After a few minutes...

Isaac's figure reappeared, this time carrying a massive gift box wrapped in colored paper and topped with a ribbon.

"Ha..." Placing the massive box down, Isaac let out a sigh. He then looked at his "gift" with a sinister glint in his eyes. "This is but a warning..."

"Gehrman already made a debut..." He then adjusted his crystal monocle before pulling out a sticky notepad and writing something on it. "This time..."

"It's James Moriarty's turn." He snickered as his deep amber eyes glowed with malice.

"The Brains and the Brawns... Moriarty and Gehrman respectively." He chuckled at this setting. He was cooking up a performance.

"Oh, how fun it is."

After saying this, he opened his system map once more and disappeared, leaving no trace behind other than his massive cartoonish gift.

---

Poisson, the next day.

Everyone was currently gathering above ground as they circled something.

"What's happening?" Navia, who went up the moment she heard the news from Silver, quickly asked.

Melus, who was already at the scene looked at her with slightly troubled eyes. "Demoiselle, it's best that you don't see this..."

"It's alright, just what—" Before Navia could finish her words, she immediately saw what was inside the "gift".

"Who in God's name would do this..." Her face slightly contorted at the sight of the five bloody people who were, obviously, dead.

The thing that caught her attention the most were the marks left on their head— as if something thick smacked them.

"We already investigated, Demoiselle..." Melus said on the side while shaking his head. "We looked into it and found out that these lads used to work for the Sinthe Vendors."

Sinthe was a highly addictive drug that could induce extreme euphoria and exhilaration, It began making its appearance in the market about a decade ago. It first appeared in Poisson.

However, the side effects of the drug were severe. Once the effects of Sinthe are gone, the consumer will experience severe anxiety and other psychological problems.

This is why Spina Di Rosula decided to ban them and wage war against the people who were selling them.

"Sinthe?" Navia looked at Melus with a perplexed face. She then looked at the bodies once more. "...If they used to work with the Sinthe Vendors, then why were they sent here at Poisson?"

"That..." Melus crossed his arms before shaking with head with a sigh. "We do not know... However, we did find one thing stuck to the... Package."

Melus then brought up a yellow sticky note.

Navia saw the note and extended her hand to hold it. She then looked at him. "This is?"

"...You should read for yourself, Demoiselle." Melus coughed.

Navia saw Melus' face and got curious. She then looked down and read the contents of the paper.

"Here's my sign of goodwill to Spina Di Rosula. Five bugs that destroy their ecosystem. Ones that drag others down with them."

"I do hope you'll like this gift, Miss Navia. If the chance arises, I'd be sure to send you more."

"Sincerely, Moriarty."

"..." Navia's face darkened after reading the letter. After a while, she looked at Melus.

Melus sighed at her and shook his head once more. "It seems like... You have an admirer, Demoiselle."

"One that has a twisted sense of humor, might I add." He added as he looked at the "gift".

---

"Achoo!" Meanwhile, Isaac, who had just gotten up from the bed, looked dazed. "What the... Did I catch a cold last night?"

---

A/N: I hate Pre-Calculus.

Just wanted to say that.

Pisses me off.

Now carry on. I just wanted to vent.


next chapter

Capítulo 18: Please don't control me...

"...what should I add...?"

Isaac, who was quietly observing his cafe's interior, pondered solemnly.

It was the morning of the next day, and Isaac got up early. The main reason was that he was planning to renovate the cafe.

The reason? It's simple.

It's because a certain Fox would visit today.

"Should I keep the cozy feeling that reminds you of rainy days or mix it up?" He grasped his chin as his eyes scanned the room.

He then looked behind him and saw a particular wall. Apart from the gray-painted wall that had unique cubic patterns, there was nothing else special about it.

"..." Thinking for a bit more, Isaac decided to put something on that particular wall.

He opened his system shop and bought a bookshelf. Soon, an empty black wooden bookshelf appeared on that particular wall; however, it was empty.

"Since she likes stories so much, I think this would do." Isaac nodded at himself while buying a bunch of manga to place on the bookshelf.

He had quite a few system points, so spoiling his shelf for a little bit wasn't a big deal to him right now.

After buying a couple of manga, Isaac decided that it was enough and stopped. The mangas that were placed were Attack on Titan, To Your Eternity, and The Eminence in Shadow. 'Nothing like a mix of pain, sorrow, and edginess.'

He then looked around more and grasped his chin. His eyes then widened with excitement, "That's it! I should mix up different ornaments from different regions!"

"That way, people would think that I've traveled all over the place," Technically, Isaac wasn't wrong. In the game, he had indeed traveled everywhere— including the deepest pit of the Chasm.

Having thought of this, Isaac decided to shop for more items to add diversity to his cafe.

After a few minutes, he was finally done.

"Not bad." He muttered to himself. "I think this should do."

On the wall near the counter, a small round table was present, and on it, a wine glass was placed. It was Dandelion Wine from Mondstadt.

Moving on to the wall near where customers sit and drink, a painting of a bronze dragon flying through the clouds was hanging. It was a painting of Rex Lapis in his dragon form.

At the wall corner adjacent to the counter, a lone armor stand with rusted armor silently stood still. It looked like one of those Inazuman Vagrant Armors.

On the counter where Isaac works, a single potted plant sat quietly. If one were to look closer, they'd realize that it was a plant unique to Sumeru.

Finally, behind the counter and on the wall, a big clock with visible gears inside was making ticking sounds.

"Yes, this should do." Isaac looked around and breathed a sigh of relief. "If one were to enter, it would be as if they had entered another land— now that's what I'm aiming for."

After fixing a few more items, Isaac finally decided that it was time.

It was time to summon the Fox.

Heading inside the counter and putting on his apron, Isaac silently prayed to himself. 'Please don't trick me, please don't trick me, please don't trick me...'

Foxes were known to be mischievous! Especially the Kitsunes!

His reaction was very natural, especially since he knew Yae Miko's personality.

Taking a deep breath and releasing a heavy sigh, Isaac put his hand on his neck and cleared a stiff neck.

"Alright, let's do this."

After saying this, the system's interface appeared in front of him.

[Summon 'Yae Miko'? Y/N]

"Yes," Isaac said with a faint voice as he extended his hand to touch the screen.

Soon, the mysterious vibrant lights began to once more emit from the door of the cafe— it then produced a golden light!

'I pray to Lady Furina that this will go well.' He prayed to the bratty Archon— This just shows how serious the situation is.

---

The Nation of Eternity, Inazuma.

It was a nation ruled over by the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder, the Raiden Shogun.

She was also the current Electro Archon.

With her powerful prowess, she had cleared the obstacles of Inazuma and made a land safe for her people— mostly.

Ignoring the fact that Narukami Island and Watatsumi Island are the only islands showing signs of civilization and that the other islands are just their independent insurgencies waiting to either explode or corrupt the people around them.

But other than that, it was a beautiful nation!

One such example is the Grand Narukami Shrine where the elegant and graceful Head Shrine Maiden resides.

On the peak of a mountain where many Sakura trees were present, a massive Sakura tree that resembles a fox was present.

"...How boring." Not far from the Fox-like Sakura tree, a woman who was wearing a shrine maiden's outfit uttered with boredom as she sat down on the steps near the tree.

On her hand was a book, more specifically, a novel. And on her other hand, a cup of sake. "So in the end, the protagonist still chooses the girl despite the repeated time loops."

"How utterly boring." She sighed before closing the book. She then critiqued it. "At first, it was an interesting concept, but as time went on, it seemed like the protagonist showed no signs of development..."

"Nonetheless, it did entertain me for half a day, so I'll give it that." Her pink hair stayed as she said this.

She was none other than Yae Miko— the current Head Shrine Maiden of the Grand Narukami Shrine. As well as the Raiden Shogun's Fox envoy.

Looking up, her dull face showed no signs of changing. "When will new fresh life finally come upon these shores?"

Due to the Raiden Shogun's recent Vision Hunt Decree, the borders of Inazuma had been shut off. And unless someone has special permission, they cannot freely leave or enter Inazuma.

The breeze of spring came rushing down her figure as her hair once more swayed quietly.

Coupled with the pink petals falling around her, her appearance looked tranquil and graceful— befitting of her reputation.

"Well, sulking here won't change anything." In the end, she decided to stand up and find another novel.

Other than attending the shrine's matters, she really doesn't have anything else to do. Of course, there were still her hobbies present.

Those hobbies include tricking a certain general into cross-dressing and secretly turning him into an idol for many— completely unbeknownst to his knowledge.

And the other is watching people "squirm"... No additional context shall be added.

Entering her residence, Yae Miko placed the book and cup down on a table as she yawned. "Hawwn~"

Her yawn was short yet elegant.

"!" Just then, she caught notice of something and she quickly looked in a certain direction.

On a particular part of a wall, a rectangular light started carving itself on it.

"Hm?" Yae Miko didn't sense any danger but didn't dare to do anything to it. "A strange door of light suddenly appearing in my room..."

"Hmm..." She hummed to herself as she

silently watched the doorframe appear.

After a few moments, the door finally finished materializing itself.

"Hmm..." Guuji Yae observed the door and saw that it bore no danger, for the time being, that is. She then crossed her arms. "How strange."

"Would this door perhaps take me into another world?" She said to herself with her dull yet slightly amused tone. She had seen such kind of plot before in one of her novels. "Really, no matter how I look at it, it's blatantly asking for me to enter."

After pondering for a few moments, Guuji Yae decided to test something. She extended her arm and touched the door's handle.

There was no reaction.

She then looked behind her before looking at the door again. "I couldn't just go gallivanting around for no reason at all, could I?"

"Yes, I'm merely investigating." She amused herself with this thought. "This is for the safety of the shrine."

After saying this, Guuji Yae grasped the handle tightly for a few moments before finally deciding to open it.

'I wonder... Would this lead to something interesting?'

With this thought, she walked inside the door.

---

Isaac, who was quietly cleaning the counter with a damp white cloth, suddenly noticed the door open, and a graceful and elegant person walked in.

That person was wearing something you wouldn't typically see in Fontaine, which made it easier for Isaac to recognize her.

'It's time.' Seeing Guuji Yae enter, it was time for Isaac's acting yet again.

Putting down the damp white cloth, he pressed his right arm to his left chest and slightly tilted his body forward.

With a courteous smile, he greeted her. His smooth and polite voice drifted to her ears. "Welcome, Guuji Yae."

There was only one thought in Isaac's mind right now.

Current objective: Survive.

* * *

A/N: I hate Math.

I hate it.

I hate it.

I hate it.

But I do love science though.


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