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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.


Capítulo 19: One's true self

The moment Yae Miko entered through the door, she instantaneously noticed the abrupt change in her surroundings.

Just a moment ago, she was at the peak of the Mount Yougou. Then at the next moment, she was somewhere else.

Scanning the new environment, she quickly looked around. She saw all the manner of decorations around the new location and the items that were from various nations.

Looking outside, the sky was dark and it was raining heavily.

She then turned her head and looked to her right and saw a man sitting down on a chair looking at her with an unassuming smile.

"..." Yae Miko quietly looked at Isaac who was behind the counter. After a few moments, she opened her mouth.

"I believe you already know how I got here?"

'...as expected of a novel addict.' Isaac maintained his courteous smile. He then responded, "An astute guess, Guuji Yae."

Hearing this, Yae Miko's lips slightly curved upwards. She then crossed her arms. "I'm guessing you also won't say anything regarding how you did it, no?"

Isaac didn't answer and merely gave her a relaxed smile, with his deep amber eyes looking at her figure nonchalantly.

He was acting like a charlatan!

Seeing that Isaac truly didn't want to say anything, Yae scoffed. She then walked over to the counter and sat down on one of the chairs. She then smiled. "Fine, if you don't want to say anything about it, I won't probe further. But do indulge my curiosity, why choose me?"

"According to a couple of novels I've read, it's either that I'm randomly chosen or that I possess an item related to you." She added while also maintaining her mischievous smile.

"It's random, that you can believe." Isaac shrugged his shoulders in a leisurely manner. He then decided to ask her, "Moving on, Guuji Yae, what would it be for you? Coffee or Tea?"

'So he's keeping himself mysterious.' Yae Miko softly sighed. With her relaxed tone, she responded, "...Green Tea would be preferable."

Isaac wrote it down on his notepad before looking back at her. "Other than that?"

"Hmm... Do you perchance serve tofu?" Yae Miko asked. Truth be told, she was just about to have lunch, and she was craving her favorite tofu.

'Oh! I've actually been wanting to cook one!' Isaac lightly nodded his head in affirmation. "Would Agedashi Tofu be fine?"

Agedashi dōfu is a hot tofu dish. It is made with soft or medium-firm silken tofu that was cut into cubes, before being lightly dusted with potato starch or cornstarch and then fried until golden brown.

It is often paired with Dashi sauce which is made by combining soy sauce, sake, and a pinch of sugar.

"That would be of no problem." Yae Miko tilted her hand in agreement.

Isaac nodded before leaving the room to brew and cook in the kitchen, leaving Yae Miko by herself.

Yae Miko, who was now left alone, soon started looking around. She then saw a bookshelf not far away. 'So there is a source of entertainment here...'

Looking at the kitchen door and seeing Isaac busy, Yae Miko decided to take a look.

She stood up and walked over to the bookshelf containing the different mangas Isaac bought.

Standing in front of the bookshelf, she took out one and looked at the contents. 'To Your Eternity... The title alone reminds me of that shut-in of an Archon...'

With a manga in her hand, she decided to read it.

---

Meanwhile, in the Kitchen.

Isaac, who was frying a pair of tofu he bought from the system, nodded lightly.

'Too bad I'm not too proficient in using chopsticks... It would've made my immersion better.' He lamented to himself. 'But it can't be helped. The best I can do is this.'

After a few minutes of frying the diced tofu, Isaac saw them turn golden brown so he decided to take them off and set them aside for now.

He then made the sauce. In a separate saucepan, he combined dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and a pinch of sugar. He then lowered the heat and brought it to a gentle boil.

The scent of Isaac's cooking drifted from the kitchen to the outside, bringing itself into Yae Miko's nose.

Yae Miko, who was actually enjoying what she was reading, smelled the scent coming from the kitchen, and her eyes couldn't help but look over. 'He might actually make something I haven't tasted before...'

Returning to the kitchen, Isaac finished making the sauce and decided to combine everything. However, his movements soon suddenly stopped. 'Wait no! I know the perfect way to entice Miko with this...'

Soon, a conniving smile appeared on his face. He decided to prepare everything in front of Miko all at once.

Setting aside the Agedashi Tofu, Isaac moved on to the tea. As usual, he took out a green tea bag and waited for the water to boil.

On a teacup, he placed the green tea bag before pouring it into the boiling water. Afterward, he let it sit there for a while.

After a few minutes, everything was finally finished.

Isaac then carried everything on a silver plate, carefully balancing it.

Appearing on the counter once more, Isaac looked at Yae Miko who was reading a manga while sitting in front of the counter.

"Your meal, Guuji Yae." Isaac carefully placed down the silver plate in front of her.

After doing so, he then opened the bowls that were covered with a small plate, revealing the contents inside.

In one bowl, four pieces of golden brown tofu were seen. Just from its appearance can tell its crispiness and the tenderness inside.

Isaac then picked up the Dashi sauce and carefully poured it into the bowl containing the tofu.

The sauce interacted with the tofu, coating the latter with its glistening luster, yet not covering its appeal.

Yae Miko watched everything silently as her eyes slowly constricted. 'It... Actually looks enticing...'

Isaac then took out a pair of chopsticks from under the corner and placed it on the silver plate. "Do enjoy, Madam."

"Oh...? How interesting." Looking at the Agedashi tofu that Isaac made, Yae Miko's languid ears couldn't help but sway a bit. She then looked at him with a curious and amused smile. "You're really reaching for my interest in all directions. First, you summon me now you serve me a dish that smells great..."

"Tell me, who or what are you exactly?" She said with a faint smile. "I believe that if my curiosity isn't fulfilled, I don't think I can bear the cliffhanger and therefore can't enjoy my meal..."

'Lady, don't even try to guilt-trip me...' Isaac smirked. He then moved his hands and took off his apron before taking a cup not far away and filling it with coffee.

He then sat down opposite Yae Miko and drank his cup of coffee. Afterward, he looked at her with his luminescent amber eyes that seemed to reflect a sea of embers. "Truth be told... I'm no one of importance."

"No one of importance?" Yae Miko probed further as she picked up her chopsticks.

Isaac lightly nodded.

"An everyday spectator that is just a witness to a much grander story." He said with a light smile. He then tapped the counter with his index finger lightly. "Guuji Yae, you might think of me as some mysterious entity that harbors enigmatic intentions... But really, I only have one sole goal in this life."

'This life...' Yae Miko's eyes slightly constricted as she noticed Isaac's emphasis on this word. She then lifted her hand and rested her chin on it. "Then who are you, really? And what is your so-called sole goal?"

'That's...' Isaac paused for a moment as he peeked at the window that showed the outside world. He saw the rain ceasing and the rays of sunlight penetrating through the dampened world.

'That's right... I often question that myself.' Isaac sighed to himself internally. 'I am Isaac... But there's something else inside me.'

Truth be told, Isaac started being aware of his other self. His other self can't seem to stop once he starts getting thrilled. A dangerous personality, if you will.

'I know that I possessed another person's body, but I never really looked at it more. Just who was the previous body?' He started to ponder more. 'I don't think there was such a character in the game...'

'Am I Isaac, a person who enjoys the tranquility of a gentle moment, or someone who's obsessed with simulation...' Isaac's eyes began to dull before shaking his head with a smile on his face. He then sighed internally. 'No... Whatever it is, I am still me.'

Gently tapping his index finger two times on the wooden counter, Isaac scoffed lightly at himself before looking back at Yae Miko. "My goal had been quite simple and straightforward from the beginning."

"To ensure that those who visit this humble cafe would take a moment to relax and relieve their minds of worries." Isaac let out a soft sigh. "A tranquil sanctuary for their thoughts where they won't be judged of who they are, what they're going through, or what their upbringing is."

"A momentary... Serenity." Isaac smiled amusingly at his last sentence. He then closed his eyes as if clearing his mind before looking at Yae Miko once more. "Right..."

"Let me reintroduce myself." He said with a gentle bright smile. "I am Isaac Alder, the owner of Le Souffle du Silence situated in Fontaine."

"Someone who enjoys the quality of the moment and never forgets favors, likewise, never forgets remorse."

"And..."

"A traveler who is a witness to a grand story." He finished with this sentence.

'That's right. That's who I am.' Isaac relaxed his body as he leaned back in his chair. 'I am not just a soulless entity that appeared in this game world— I am a breathing human currently living in it.'

'I am me. And there's no other me. All my imperfections are part of me.'

Soon, silence descended upon the two of them as none of them spoke.

Yae Miko, who heard his speech, turned silent momentarily as she stared at him as if analyzing him.

She then opened her mouth, "My, this certainly wasn't in my expectations."

"Hm?"

'What does she mean?' Isaac saw her eyes looking at something else. He then followed where she was staring and looked at his empty cup of coffee that was resting near his groin.

'What...?'

When he saw what it was, his eyes could not help but widen. It was something he never would have thought he'd see in his life. 'No way... It can't be... Right?'

There, resting on the empty coffee cup, a faint luminescent glow was emanating from a circular orb.

The light emanating from the mysterious orb then began to shine brighter, revealing a symbol in its center— the Dendro Symbol!

"Congratulations, Sir Traveler." Seeing Isaac's perplexed face, Yae Miko saw this as an opportunity to tease him. She was still a Fox, you know? She needs to take chances. "It seems like the Gods have looked down upon you and graced you with their power..."

"From now on, you too wield a Vision." She added with a teasing tone. She then looked at the orb he had received from seemingly out of nowhere, and smiled once more.

"The elements of this world responded to your ambitions and I think that's a lovely sign."

---

A/N:

Just some frequently asked questions:

1. Have you read Lord of Mysteries? Yes. I've already completed it. However, I'm currently rereading it because I love it.

2. Have you played Bloodborne? Yes. It's been months since I finished it. I then proceeded to never open it again for months.

3. Are you caught up with the Archon Quests? Yes. I'm caught up with everything. I love Fontaine. I also love Furina.

4. Is Isaac inspired by the novel 'I Became Professor Moriarty's Probability'? Yes. If that wasn't obvious enough. Even his name is the same, but his last name is slightly altered.

5. Is this a Harem? Hard to say. I've never been a fan of harems. Well, let's just wait and see. After all, this fic is inspired by the novel mentioned above so my thoughts might change at any moment.

6. Does Isaac have his own lore? Yes. Moreover, it's not too far from the story in-game. In fact, the reason for his transmigration aligns with Genshin's lore. Although he's a self-insert, I want to make him feel like he's part of the world and not just a character there to inject ourselves in.

7. Seggs? Yes. Seggs. Seggs scene in the future. As with whom? Wait and find out.

Well, that's about it. Those titles I mentioned above are what inspired me to make this fan fic. I just basically stripped all the good parts from them and transferred them here in my own story.

That's it, then.

See ya.


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