"Let Miss Hina promote it!? Now I have to read it!" Arataki Itto was full of anticipation.
"It's an unchanged future. Maybe now Guuji Yae will find another way to deal with the A Firsthand Guide to Summoning Spirits issue," Kuki Shinobu said, much calmer.
"So I won't get to see Miss Hina's endorsement quotes?" Arataki Itto said, disappointed.
"What a shame. I was hoping to let Brother Gorou check it out too—he doesn't even know how wonderful Miss Hina is."
How could he know that his "Brother Gorou" was Miss Hina herself? His good buddy had become a bit fragrant.
After their last exchange and completing Arataki Itto's quest, Gorou couldn't sit still.
Once you have "greed," the fox will eat you up.
And just like that, Yae Miko smoothly roped Gorou in, and Yae Publishing House gained an ace VUP.
Gorou was clueless. Before replying to letters, he'd even ask Yae Miko if his responses were okay, if he was treating the other party like a friend.
How could he imagine that while he saw them as brothers, they were thinking, "Brother, you smell so good." (Sniffs twice).
In short, though Gorou—no, Miss Hina—had only recently debuted, her gentle advice from a friend's perspective made her incredibly popular in Inazuma.
At this point, after learning about Miss Hina, Gorou's thought was, "So impressive, I need to learn from her!"
Miss Hina's fan count +1.
With such a hot VUP promoting, plus an excellent outline, main writer, lead artist, and marketing, I don't even know how we could lose!
[Nakano Shino: "Are you all sure about submitting this work? Let me see… the title is The Traveler's Bizarre Adventure, and the pen name is 'Thousand-Hand Sai.'"]
The Traveler's Bizarre Adventure and Teyvat's Strange Tales—both are novels written based on Teyvat's stories.
The difference is that Lucian is the Harbinger of the End, recording the true future.
The Traveler is purely a mysterious harbinger, writing entirely modified versions. But you can't say she made it up, because the stories' foundation is still rooted in reality.
In a future without prophecy books, the story the Traveler wrote would undoubtedly be incredibly eye-catching.
So, when the results were announced on the third day, it was no surprise that it became a blockbuster, with every sales point struggling to keep up with demand.
The effect was obvious—it directly overshadowed the popularity of A Firsthand Guide to Summoning Spirits.
The once-popular spell became irrelevant, and everyone was talking about the "secret fox lady technique" from the Traveler's book.
This wasn't just because the Traveler's book was more popular. Some people who used the spells from A Firsthand Guide to Summoning Spirits started getting sick or experiencing strange things.
So everyone turned to the "painless" "secret fox lady technique" instead.
By chanting a "spell" on a "moonless night," you could receive blessings and protection from a great youkai, making your wishes come true.
Real-world readers scoffed—they wouldn't fall for something so foolish.
But that's only because they hadn't actually encountered such a thing. If Lucian wrote a wish-granting spell in his book, they'd all be hooked like fish.
Anglers can catch anything but fish.
If the spell failed, they'd probably blame their lack of sincerity, thinking others had the "wisdom" while they didn't.
All in all, in the story, Yae Miko was very satisfied with The Traveler's Bizarre Adventure's performance.
That's right—her authority as editor-in-chief was unquestionable!
But Miko hadn't done nothing. She had already uncovered the identity of A Firsthand Guide to Summoning Spirits' author—a person who was also possessed.
[Yae Miko: "After his novel submission failed, he wandered aimlessly in Araumi, shouting in frustration, 'I don't care who, just let me write an amazing novel!' Then he lost consciousness."]
The "ghost" that possessed him had already left, but Yae Miko had a way to track it down.
She brought the Traveler to a mysterious "wilderness spot" and entered it.
Such a eerie place terrified the timid Paimon, who clung to the Traveler, not daring to stray half a step.
The group ventured deeper until they reached a massive painting, signed with a barely legible name, something like "Rakusai."
Ei immediately realized—it was Urakusai! I'm so clever, aren't I?
She glanced at the other three, who showed no reaction, as if they already knew.
Lucian, fine—he probably knew already, no surprise there. But you two foxes, you knew and didn't tell me?
Ei was displeased but kept quiet, pursing her lips to hide her frustration and continuing to read.
In the story, Yae Miko had clearly been here before, setting up the scene perfectly for a "spirit summoning ritual." She even placed a chair in front of the painting for the Traveler to sit in.
Traveler, sit.
The Traveler obediently sat, following Yae Miko's instructions to stare at the painting and relax her mind, her expression gradually becoming dazed, as if hypnotized.
And so, she was "successfully" hypnotized, as wished.
Next was chanting the spell silently, stating her wish to lure the other party out.
[Yae Miko said: "Wish with true emotion. Let me give you a little motivation."]
["'Teacher, the book's sales are great. When can you submit the outline for the fourth chapter?'"]
[Traveler: "Aaaah, I don't care who—please help me write the fourth chapter!"]
Lucian: Aaaah, I don't care who—please help me write the rest of the story!
Xingqiu: Aaaah, I don't care who—please help me write the rest of the story!
Several authors instantly related. It wasn't just authors—creators like Nilou, Focalors, and Yun Jin also faced this struggle, wishing someone could help them.
[???: "Ho ho… I never thought this spirit summoning ritual would one day be used on me…"]
It was clear the Traveler genuinely experienced the pain of a novelist. Her wish was fervent and sincere.
Her wish was strong enough to draw a "god's" gaze, but instead of a Vision, she got a "mysterious old man."
This old man could indeed resolve the "exclamation mark" above the Traveler's head.
["Ho ho… no wonder I felt a familiar presence. This was a trap set for me."]
["You ask what my intentions are? Hmm… of course, to use the spell to bring the spirits of youkai back to the earth, stirring up a bloodbath in Inazuma!"]
The mysterious figure laughed heartily, marveling at the strength of the Traveler's body.
Paimon tried to wake the Traveler, but it was futile.
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Character Voice · Venti: About The Traveler's Bizarre Adventure
"In a world where everyone's mortal, without me being a god, wouldn't that be more relaxing?"