For nearly a decade, Noah had turned this entire stretch of ti into a quantum state of uncertainty.
During this period, causality itself ceased to exist, and the usual laws of ti paradoxes no longer applied.
Everything that happened within this window was like a puzzle, free to be rearranged at will.
No matter how improbable an event, it could manifest within this span of ti.
Mio Takamiya leaped down from Noah's arms, raising both hands excitedly. "Yay! We're going out! I want to go out and play with Noah!"
Her soft violet eyes radiated a paradoxical mix of deep intelligence and childlike innocence.
To Noah, it felt as though she was a young child possessing an impossibly vast wealth of knowledge.
And indeed, that was exactly the case.
Despite having a level of intellect surpassing that of national elites, her perception of the world was still that of a child.
However, this state would not last long. Within a few days, her awareness and cognitive maturity would fully develop.
At that mont, the shadow at Noah's feet twisted, and Kurumi's head peeked out. "Ara~ Creator-sama, are we finally beginning the spread of the Spirit Crystals?"
Mio crouched down, blinking innocently. "Kurumi? That's strange. We didn't know each other before, but I feel such a strong connection to you."
Kurumi's brows furrowed slightly as she sighed. "I'd rather not answer that question, Mio."
Even though she had chosen to forgive Mio, the mories of the past remained. It would take ti for the discomfort in her heart to fade completely.
Mio bit her finger. "You don't want to answer?" Then, her expression brightened into an innocent smile. "Well then, do you want to co play with us, Kurumi?"
Kurumi gracefully erged from the shadows and landed beside Noah. "Of course, I wouldn't miss it."
Leaning slightly against Noah's back, she added, "Isaac is taken care of. DEM and AST won't be hunting Spirits anymore."
Noah gazed out the window with a smile. "There won't be any more spacequakes either, so those organizations won't have any reason to exist."
"Now, let's continue our journey through ti."
He turned his gaze toward the door, where Mana Takamiya was peeking in curiously. The mont she was noticed, she panicked and quickly ducked out of sight.
Chuckling, Noah walked toward them, while Mana and Shiori fidgeted nervously, unsure of what to do with their hands.
Their reactions were understandable.
As fans of light novels and manga, suddenly realizing they were living in a story-like scenario—with no imdiate danger—naturally filled them with curiosity and excitent.
Mana hid behind Shiori. "S-Sorry, Noah-nii! We weren't trying to eavesdrop!"
Shiori frantically nodded. "Noah-nii, we weren't spying!"
Seeing Noah raise his hand, they both tensed up, bracing for a scolding or even a flick to the forehead.
Instead, what they felt was warmth.
"What are you afraid of? Did you think I'd be mad?" Noah ruffled their heads gently. "I'm not that petty. And I did promise you two a reward, didn't I?"
With one hand on each head, he gave them both a final pat before raising his palms.
Two glowing gemstones appeared before their eyes.
"But before you receive your gifts, you have to answer a question for ."
Mana and Shiori's eyes sparkled as they gazed at the luminous orbs in his hands.
"Wow! So pretty!"
"Is this a magical girl transformation item?!"
Noah chuckled. "That's right. These are the transformation devices for real magical girls."
"But to beco a magical girl, there's a condition—you must have a heart willing to fight for all the beauty in the world."
"So, my two adorable little ones, do you have the heart of a true magical girl?"
Kurumi blinked curiously at the two Visions in Noah's hands.
She had already received information about the Teyvat Universe and knew these were Visions, blessings that allowed humans to ascend to godhood.
Creator-sama was truly generous to these sisters.
From the information Noah had given her, in the original tiline, these two were destined to play major roles—as a protagonist and an important supporting character.
Mana eagerly raised her hand. "I do! I do! Noah-nii, I want to be like a real magical girl and defeat bad guys! When I grow up, I'm going to be a police officer and bring justice to all the criminals in the world!"
After declaring her ambition, she cutely struck a victory pose. "Oh yeah, Y!"
Buzz—
The white Vision in Noah's palm emitted a blue glow, instantly resonating with Mana.
Noah smiled warmly. "Then, it's a promise. When you grow up, you must uphold justice and bring criminals to justice."
Mana accepted the Vision, staring at the beautiful transformation trinket in her hands with wide, sparkling eyes.
A steady stream of magical energy surged into her, and a flood of knowledge about countless spells filled her mind.
"Yay! I'm a real magical girl now!"
Overco with excitent, Mana leaped forward and hugged Noah around the neck, planting a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you, Noah-nii!"
Noah ruffled her hair fondly before turning to Shiori. "And what about you, Shiori? What kind of person do you want to beco? Do you have a beautiful dream?"
Shiori's heart pounded rapidly. She stamred, "N-Noah-nii... I... I wish for everyone in the world to be happy. I want to save everyone from misfortune."
Noah paused for a mont, then laughed. "To save everyone from misfortune, huh?"
"Hah, that's the biggest wish I've ever heard. Interesting. It's a near-impossible dream, but if achieved, it would grant you authority over fortune itself. That kind of power has imnse potential—on par with a god."
Buzz—
Shiori cupped the Vision in both hands, her big eyes shimring with a hopeful light.
Then, as if realizing sothing, she looked up.
"Noah-nii... are you going to take the angel onee-san back to heaven?"
Mana's eyes widened, and she quickly turned to Noah. "Noah-nii, are you leaving?!"
Noah chuckled as he t their reluctant gazes. "Such clever little girls. The next ti you see , it may be decades... or even centuries later."
"As they say, a day in heaven is a year on Earth."
He believed these two would one day awaken their fourth Stella Fortuna.
Each awakened star not only signified a leap in power but also extended one's lifespan. The fourth star would grant a lifespan between five hundred and a thousand years—comparable to that of minor immortals.
Awakening the fifth star would an inevitable ascension to godhood.
Under the longing gazes of the Takamiya sisters, Noah, Kurumi, and Mio stepped into the Temporal Rift.
"Noah-nii! Kurumi-nee! See you again!"
Even though they had only t for a single day, the encounter had left an unforgettable mark on the sisters' hearts.
...
Within the Temporal Rift...
The tiline here had already beco blurred. Any slight disturbance could trigger unpredictable consequences.
It was as if a once-raging river had turned into a tranquil lake—where even the smallest pebble could send ripples across the surface.
Mio's violet eyes shone with curiosity. "Noah, Noah! Where are we going next?"
Noah, carrying a Spirit in each arm, smirked. "Of course, we're going to find the first Spirit ever bestowed with a Spirit Crystal—Nia Honjou."
"As an otaku manga artist obsessed with 2D, she'll probably fall for us instantly."
More importantly, she was a creator—her stories had reached and influenced nearly all the Spirits in so way.
If she beca a Spirit and later turned her experiences into manga...
And then, those who had yet to beco Spirits read that very manga...
Only to see the legendary 'Savior' step right out of the pages into reality—
Now, wouldn't that be interesting?"
Buzz—
Within the Temporal Rift, as the three figures descended into the tranquil lake-like space, ripples surged outward. The silver radiance, bright as the sun, gradually dimd.
...
Tokyo, Present Ti.
In a high-end studio apartnt, discarded paper littered the floor, while a trash bin in the corner was buried under takeout boxes. A seventeen-year-old girl sat at her desk, completely engrossed in drawing manga. Her gray hair was tangled and unkempt—her entire appearance exuded a sense of disarray.
"Ugh! I just can't capture the feeling I want! I have zero inspiration!"
Midway through sketching, the girl slumped back against her chair, gripping her head in frustration.
"What do I do?! At this rate, I won't even pass the preliminary review!"
"If I can't beco a manga artist, I'll be forced into a normal job! No way! I want to stay with my beloved manga!"
Wailing, she turned to glance at the towering bookshelf packed with manga volus.
"No... I can't live without 2D. If I leave this world, I'll die. Please, I beg of you, gods of the second dinsion, bless !"
With trembling hands, she reached toward her collection as if seeking divine intervention.
This seventeen-year-old girl was none other than Nia Honjou—a die-hard otaku.
In the original tiline, after suffering repeated failures in her manga career, she was discovered by Mio Takamiya and granted a Spirit Crystal. Her mories were then erased and sealed within the Neighboring World for eighteen years. Upon awakening, she reentered the human world as a manga artist under the pen na Souji Honjo.
However, after five years of success, she was captured by DEM and subjected to brutal experints, making her the only Spirit to be captured in that tiline.
As Nia continued her breakdown, an ethereal voice suddenly echoed through her apartnt.
[You wish for the blessing of a 2D god? Very well, I have heard your plea. Just don't be too surprised~]
The unexpected voice sent shivers down Nia's spine. Her eyes widened in disbelief.
"W-Who said that?!"
Before she could process what was happening, blinding silver light filled her apartnt.
Crack— Crack—!
The air itself fractured like shattered glass, and from these fractures, the brilliant silver radiance poured forth.
Nia's entire worldview trembled violently. She gasped. "N-No way! This is just like a plot straight out of a 2D story! Is this really happening to ?!"
Her heart pounded wildly—not out of fear, but from the sheer excitent of a devoted otaku's fantasy coming to life.
Her blue eyes burned with passion as she stared at the crumbling reality before her.
A sudden gust swept through her apartnt, scattering unfinished sketches in every direction.
Her mind raced at lightning speed.
What would happen next?
A fledgling, struggling manga artist, lanting her fate, unknowingly summons the attention of a divine being from the second dinsion.
Then, this divine being descends before her and...
A flood of fantastical, yet oddly mundane, slice-of-life scenarios played out in her mind.
Would this god guide her into the hidden wonders of the world?
Would this be the beginning of an unbelievable adventure?
Her breathing grew heavier, anticipation surging through her veins.
Crack— Crack— Boom—!
A final shattering sound resounded, and in the next mont, stepping through the fractured space, a dazzling figure erged.
A young man, radiant as the greek sun god Apollo, walked forward, his presence exuding an overwhelming divinity.
Behind him, a girl dressed in pure white, her aura sacred like that of an angel, followed gracefully.
Beside her, another girl, adorned in a deep rose-red dress, carried an intoxicating charm.
Nia's entire world had just transford into the ultimate 2D dream co true.
"It happened!" Nia Honjou stared intently at the impossibly handso young man before her, her excitent surging. She instinctively took two steps back, exclaiming in disbelief.
Noah stepped onto the apartnt floor from the Temporal Rift, a playful smile on his face as he regarded the stunned manga artist.
"Oh? What's wrong, Nia? Weren't you just calling upon the gods of the second dinsion? Now that I've arrived, are you getting cold feet?"
Nia snapped out of her daze, her eyes lighting up instantly. Not only was she not afraid, but she was practically vibrating with enthusiasm. Her voice trembled with excitent. "Ahhh! A real manga scenario is happening to ! This is insane! My heart can't take it!"
Clutching her chest, she wailed dramatically like a true otaku in ecstasy.
Noah, watching her spiral into a complete ltdown, extended a finger and lightly tapped her forehead. Instantly, her chaotic emotions cald.
Nia blinked, looking down at her hands, then scratched her temple. "Oh... I suddenly feel so calm. Is this divine power? So, gods really do exist in this world."
Noah chuckled. "Not just gods—there are Spirits, angels, and even other worlds."
Despite being a hardcore otaku, Nia was no fool. "God-sama, you didn't co here just because of my little prayer, did you?"
She had only been speaking to herself—it wasn't as if she had been a devout believer.
Noah simply tapped her forehead again, sending an influx of information directly into her mind—about the original tiline, the altered tiline he was about to create, the Teyvat Universe, and his search for the Kabbalah.
For a few seconds, Nia was utterly frozen, her mind processing the imnse flood of knowledge.
Then, suddenly, her face turned crimson, her breath hitched, and her blue eyes sparkled with sheer excitent. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she rambled uncontrollably.
"This... This is absolutely mind-blowing!"
"The Spirit of Origin, splitting her own power to create Spirit Crystals in order to resurrect a lost friend... sacrificing so many innocent girls just to purify them... then bestowing the crystals onto those who could withstand the burden, erasing their mories..."
"She thought it was a happy ending, but it was nothing more than a massive sacrificial ritual!"
"Just when all seed lost, a god from another world descended to rewrite the tiline!"
"Returning to the beginning, ensuring the Spirit of Origin never falls into that hopeless love story!"
"And then, redistributing the Spirit Crystals to their rightful owners!"
"Wow! This plot—this plot is absolutely incredible!"
Nia's entire gaze was fixated on Noah, her pupils practically turning into hearts. Drool even threatened to escape her lips as she reached out unconsciously.
"A Savior stepping out of the second dinsion... Hehe..."
Noah swiftly caught Nia's reaching hand and smirked. "And that's not all. You're also a part of this story."
"Now that the tiline has reset, tell , Nia Honjou—do you still wish to beco a Spirit?"
"Of course, this is just a formality," he added, his golden eyes glinting. "Because I won't be giving you a choice."
His domineering tone, the unwavering certainty in his voice, shattered what little resistance Nia had left.
For soone like her—a devoted 2D enthusiast—this was a direct hit to her weak spot.
Though, considering how otherworldly the Teyvat Universe itself was, perhaps no extra effort was even necessary.
"Uhh..." Nia clutched her chest, feeling as though her heart was about to explode.
"I... I'm part of this story too?!"
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