Chapter 26: Yae Miko

Pursuing amusement and seeking happiness were the daily principles of the girl named Yae Miko.

To her, as someone who enjoyed studying humans, the word "fun" ranked third in her heart after abura-age (fried tofu pouches) and light novels.

Whether it was the miko of the Watatsumi Island who conflicted with her beliefs, or the Shoguns of the opposing camp.

Even organizations like the Fatui's Brigade member, which didn't have a good reputation on the Teyvat continent, would become objects of her interest if she found them amusing.

Just like when she had transformed into an ordinary woman and teased Sayu with Tricolor Dango.

Compared to diligently working at the Grand Narukami Shrine, participating in the daily life of Inazuma as an ordinary person was truly enjoyable.

Yae Miko first noticed Bai Luo because of the glance he gave Inazuma when he stepped onto the pier.

That's right, when Bai Luo was at the pier, he had a feeling that the fox sculpture nearby was staring at him.

It wasn't his imagination; it was Yae Miko using her yokai technique to observe him from a distance.

Initially, she just wanted to gather some information.

However, Bai Luo's gaze caught her attention.

It wasn't that Bai Luo had some extraordinary charm that could captivate her with just one look.

Charm like that was something foxes excelled at.

What she was interested in was the way Bai Luo looked at every detail of Inazuma.

The crimson leaves in the island's forest, known throughout the Teyvat continent for their beauty, would usually astound first-time visitors.

But what about Bai Luo?

His gaze wasn't one of amazement; it was one of nostalgia.

It was as if... he had been here a long time ago, and he was revisiting a place from his past.

According to the information Yae Miko had, Bai Luo was a native of Liyue, with no apparent connection to Inazuma.

She had spent many years in Inazuma, and she was absolutely certain that she had never come across anything related to Bai Luo.

Even on Watatsumi Island, there was no information related to him.

So— why did he feel nostalgic when he saw Inazuma's scenery?

And why did he seem so familiar with the island's layout even without anyone guiding him?

"What an interesting man."

Taking a bite of abura-age, she looked at the manuscript spread out beside her.

The crooked and twisted fonts were hard to associate with a Fatui's member's handiwork.

There were even quite a few typos.

However, none of this deterred Yae Miko from reading it.

To be honest, if looked at from a literary perspective, this work could be considered a complete mess.

Typos, incoherent sentences, and even some marginal content.

But viewed from a light novel perspective, it could easily be hailed as a masterpiece.

A good story could easily overshadow all the flaws in this light novel.

In fact, this somewhat straightforward style was precisely what characterized light novels.

Yae Miko was quite certain that if this book were to be published by Yae Publishing House, it would undoubtedly become a hot topic for some time to come.

It might even replace "A Legend of Sword" in status.

But...

Another piece of abura-age went into her mouth, and Yae Miko fell into deep thought as she looked at the manuscript.

The plot of this book could only be described as fantastical.

However, some of its content left Yae Miko intrigued.

Because the author had a surprisingly clear understanding of the layout of the Tenshukaku, even though he hadn't entered it.

If these could be concealed by the Fatui's Intelligence Network, then some things are quite strange.

Like the Plane of Euthymia that only the Shogun knows about.

In the dim space, everything was bathed in a blood-red hue.

Broken torii gates were buried in rolling yellow sand, and in the endless expanse, desolation reigned.

This is the scene described by the author.

Although it differs somewhat from the real Plane of Euthymia, he has written down the general situation.

Of course, there's also some information about the "shadow" left behind by the Shogun outside, meant to deceive people.

Everything indicates that the Harbinger must know something.

'Did that kid leak it?'

The figure of Scaramouche, who is more often referred to as the Balladeer, appeared inside her mind.

Among the Fatui, the one who knows Raiden Shogun's secret must be him, right?

But Yae Miko feels that it doesn't seem like something he would do.

Given his personality, how could he possibly tell someone about such a thing?

Most importantly...

Setting down the empty plate, Yae Miko looked at the strange chess piece resting on the book pages beside her.

This exquisitely crafted chess piece emanating a faint purple glow was casually used as a paperweight.

His target should be this, right?

Casually picking up this beautiful chess piece, Yae Miko waved it in her hand.

No one could imagine that this object that looked like a chess piece was actually the Gnosis held by the Seven Archon.

It's also the main reason for the Fatui Harbinger presence in Inazuma.

Anyway, it seems necessary to get closer to the other party in the near future, maybe even gather some valuable information.

As for the reason...

As the owner of the Yae Publishing House, is it not strange to want to meet the bestselling author?

However, before the official release, this book still needed some minor revisions.

At the very least, it should be made readable, right?

So, under the guidance of Yae Miko, several editors from the Yae Publishing House worked overnight to revise this "masterpiece."

They made some modifications to certain sentences and corrected all the typos, all while trying not to affect the author's original intent.

After dozens of reviews to ensure there were no mistakes, this light novel titled "My Electro Archon Can't Be This Cute" was officially printed by the Yae Publishing House and put up for sale.

The editors of the Yae Publishing House were not to be underestimated, as they had caught the eye of Yae Miko.

During the editing process, they realized the enormous potential of this light novel.

So, on the day of its release, they spared no effort to promote it. They even removed the banner for the previously popular "Pretty Please, Kitsune Guuji?" and replaced it with a hastily made promotional image for "My Electro Archon Can't Be This Cute," bearing the endorsement of Yae Miko.

If banners weren't enough to grab everyone's attention for this oddly named new book, the endorsement from Yae Miko was sure to ignite everyone's enthusiasm.

Everyone in Inazuma City knew how experienced Yae Miko was in the world of light novels.

So far, the only light novels that had earned her endorsement were "A Legend of Sword" and "Pretty Please, Kitsune Guuji?."

These two light novels were pioneers in their own right.

Could it be that this new light novel is even capable of shaking the positions of those two heavyweights above?

As a result, Bai Luo's book became a sensation in Inazuma City.