"I don't know that ceiling" Hibiki open his eyes, and start Wake up from the floor
"Ugh, where am i...?" Touching his own head, hibiki start looking around and checking where he is
"..." Hibiki started feel worried about his situation, then he choose to get up and walking around the room
Hibiki then found some unknown woman around her 30 or 40, "is she the one who bring me here? The owner of the house?"
Hibiki try approach and checking the woman. He can see the woman currently sleeping calmly, her breath is steady but somehow also sounds weird
"Is she sick?" Hibiki said touching her neck to check her condition
"Her condition, seems fine for now at least... Well, i am not doctor so it better bring her to hospital. Where is her family?"
*door creaking sound*
"Ah, you awakened..." sounds of little girl feel suprised, she dropped the berries she was carrying
Blue eyes meet brown eyes...
"I- i am sorry! please show your mercy on me and my mother mr. Adeptus!" she bowing her head to the floor
"Wha-?! hold up! Wait a sec!" hibiki suprised
***
This is a story from a long time ago... Long ago, there was a war between gods
Each of them, had enough power to shake the land of Teyvat
Yes, this is a war for the throne of great power, a war for the 7 seats of ruler in our world
The winner will ascend to the throne, while the loser will be swallowed and disappeared by history.
Among the gods who fought each other for the throne.
There is Morax... or what we know as Rex Lapiz. He is known as the Archon who leads the Geo element and the founder of Liyue itself
When the war occurred, Morax showing his dominance as a great ruler, asserting his right to the throne of great power, morax was very omnipotent and strong.
He fight and defeat many gods after gods who tried to defeat him. However, in the end, no one could shake his omnipotent existence
He managed to defeat the ancient god known as Osial, using a large stone spear to imprison the god of the sea, which is now known as the Guyun Stone Forest.
In another story, he sealed the Dragon of Mount Azhdaha under a tree in Nantianmen after the dragon's rebellion.
And many more feats...
***
*Clap* *clap* *clap*
There was a loud applause, the audience showing their admiration for the story they heard from the storyteller. Some of them just enjoying the story calmly and drink their tea, simply appreciating the story.
Meanwhile, There is also hibiki kuze who currently heard the story with neutral feeling while standing on the back crowd...
"Ugh... It seems i am really ended up in another world" said hibiki who slowly starting to accept his situation
Hibiki currently in the phase of acceptance, however...
"Omnipotent huh... Is morax really omnipotent?" Hibiki muttering
("Being omnipotent and almighty, but still ended up doing the war to prove his point and show his right as ruler... Thats irony and sad") Hibiki feel pity
"hm?" Hibiki look at the man who seems sip his tea with calm manner... ("Is that man look at me?") Hibiki blue eyes under his hoodie meet with the amber eyes when that person slight glance at him
1, 2... 10 seconds, then that person back minding his own business
Even though they look at each other eyes, there is no malice or hostility between them. Hibiki isn't sure what that person intention is, but for Hibiki himself, he just simply feels awkward toward the look aimming at him
Then again, hibiki still feel amazed about this person appearance
If hibiki following his home world standart, that man basically really fits to be actor or model. That person has fair skin, amber eyes with yellow diamond-shaped pupils and red eyeliner on the lower lids of his eyes. He has mostly short, dark brown hair with a longer fringe on the right side of his face. There is one section of his hair on the back of his head that is waist-length.
"Hibiki, hibiki,... Oi big brother hibiki!" Chang yu try pulling hibiki clothes
"Hm?! Oh! Sorry chang yu, the story is truly cool and amazing... I simply ended up focusing myself toward that man story" hibiki
"It- it's fine... It just, are you sure know how to get money?" Chang yu stutter
Looking at chang yu who seems uneasy and hesitant, a bit scared to express herself. Hibiki simply giving the little girl his gentle smile and chuckles
"It's fine... Let me handle it" *giving gentle pat on her head*
Though even if he said that, he himself don't know what he sould do... If assuming his current situation from cliche role play rpg game he know
Hibiki basically just level zero bum without any slight pennies... Perhaps he also can't reading and writing this world letter
("If there is no laputa up there like sore thumb, i might be thinking i am currently in china") hibiki look at toward jade chamber above liyue currently floating in mid air
Hibiki make deep thinking gesture, under his hood. His blue eyes examine his surrounding, planning what he should do currently...
After all, as person who living in 21th century. Living as bum truly far away from japanese dream of silver plan life, just thinking about it already giving him the unpleasant feeling
This is crazy... Last time he remember make promise to hang out with his friend daichi, then taking nap on the bench, and here he is... Become alien in alien place
"*Sigh* i wish i have few aspirin..." Hibiki said while look at the beautiful blue sky, aspirin must be equal as healing potion currently, if he have one ofcourse
"Aspirin?" Chang yu said looking at hibiki while tilting her head
"Eh- Nothing chang yu... Just give me time to think, okay?" Hibiki smile gentlely continue caressing her head, she is so cute!
"Umm, you don't need to forcing yourself okay?" Chang yu said seems not put her expectation on hibiki.
Hibiki ofcourse slightly feel sad when chang yu said that, though he do understand this little girl simply not wanted making unreasonable burden for him
("Just why this kid should struggle alone without anyone help") Hibiki think
Then hibiki come back with his brainstorming to solving their problem. Hibiki is really good with study, and he really coinfident with his level of intelligence.
But, ofcourse this and that is different things... Handling theory and real life in practical manner is truly tricky
("Let see, what i have right now")
Hibiki watching and reading a lot fiction related isekai genre because daichi or his friend always bring that at him. Seems like isekai become somekind of trend itself...
From his knowledge, usually the main character will got somekind of power or cheat when arrive in new world
Unfortunately, it seems like that case is not happen for him, hibiki don't have any feeling of weird phenomena like supernatural in him...
The only thing he could find as strange and odd is only his cell phone battery, which had no energy reduction at all
("Don't tell me my power is infinite battery?")
No matter what he try to think for solution, he always ended up making crappy humour with his insane situation as conclusion
("I do have money, though i doubt they will accept Yen as currency in this world... Still bum then *chuckles*") Hibiki chuckles in irony
("Memo, pen... Speaker in my hoodie")
Just that... *Hibiki scratch his neck with his index finger*
"Hibiki..." Chang yu look worried
"Lets go chang yu..." Hibiki start walking
"Eh? Where..." Chang yu ask hibiki
"I am lacking information, so lets go walking around for collecting data" hibiki smile at her while offering his hand at her
The little girl just nodded and accept his hand, both walking through liyue street while holding hand. Somehow chang yu feel calm and relief that she is not alone now
***
After walking here and there, hibiki make conclusion... Kurs or rate of exchange is basically irrelevant in teyvat. They are only using mora as money currency in this world. But not only that, many of the items sold here are the things that Hibiki doesn't know about it
Good things a lot basic food item for example like meat, egg, and etc still the same or similar on their own way... It will be suprising if they have manga meat which is a generic meat from unknown source.
With everyone in this world using same currency, hibiki think it will be enhancing economic efficiency.
Without currencies barrier there is a lot benefit we could get. For example like Eliminating Conversion Costs, increased trade among nations, or some country can no longer manipulating currencies with currencies exchange to increase value of their exports become competitive in global market, and etc...
("But, how they could doing it without bias?") hibiki think, while standing and leaning his back on the wall of building, his blue eyes under hoodie look at mora from people who doing transaction with merchant
From what hibiki learn after collecting information and eavesdropping when walking through the city. Seems like mora got producted in liyue, mean other nation depend their money currency toward liyue...
How could they respect mora so much? Enough to keep other region not create their own mora...
("This sure interesting case, remind me about european union")
But ofcourse, this world region and European union is different. From his guess after collecting information
It doesn't seem like each region is working together like some kind of union. Instead, each region is just standing still without interfering with each other...
Because if they are work as union, there is no way inazuma will become closed nation... Lets see, if liyue is chinese. So, inazuma is japan then?
("Oh yeah, there's also Celestia")
Perhaps it's because celestia order? Agreement on paper?
Hibiki truly confuse with a lot new fantasy term knowledge he just learn. He simply can't measure how important is archons and celestia influence... He just outsider after all. Just thinking have deitis as his ruler feels alien for him
He simply feels nothing to this new term, almost feels like a joke. Still after learning this world is basically full with supernatural and mistery. Hibiki feel intrigue...
("It feels like this world is based of somekind of fiction setting with so much puzzle or hole. Then again, it will be like this right?")
Region < archons < celestia?
Okay, if i put aside all hassle theory i have currently. Perhaps it just simple matter... After all with assumtion they are deities who ruling each nation, then.
"It just simply this world have different logic and common sense from his home world civilization..." Hibiki eyes widened realize the dumb logic while muttering his word
Back to topic, he still try compare mora with Yen currencies... But it ended up with confusion because there is a lot unknown item. Not know the value or function of item is truly crucial things
("Encyclopedia might be helping me... But, i am not sure if i can reading it. Lets checking it... This liyue region seems have a lot similarities with china in my world, they really look the same in term of culture. So perhaps they are also using same letter")
Hibiki stand front bulletin board in liyue city, then hibiki eyes widened realize the information on bulletin board is basically based real life chinese script from his home world
("*Smirk* i guess i am not that hopeless... After all, if i can just talking with chang yu just fine, why i even can't read? Let see...")
"The preparation for rite of Descension is almost here... Lets make sure to work together so the event will success"
"Hibiki can read?"
"Um, yeah, seems i can... Anyway, what is Rite of Descension chang yu?"
"Umm, every year, Rex Lapis graces this land with his prophecy, giving guidance on the economic path Liyue should follow in the coming year." chang yu said
"So it's festival...?" Hibiki said
"I guess... So" chang yu said
"why do you look unsure?"
"We- well, it because i am never have chance to attend it"
"... Even you live here? Don't you want to see rex lapis?"
"Well, i- i do... But, right now i just want to priority my mother"
Heard her reason, hibiki simply smile at her. Chang yu is truly kind kid, usually kid around her age can try little bit more selfish with her feeling. But, she choose to put aside her feeling for someone important to her.
"So hibiki... Are you finally find a way to get mora?" Chang yu said while looking at hibiki blue eyes
"Oh yeah, sorry to make you walking around and keep waiting"
"*Shake her head* Umm, it's fine... I still thinking, i just giving you unreasonable burden"
"It's fine... Just believe me okay? I already know how to get money"
Chang yu smiling feels happy "Really?! Then, lets go!"
"No, we don't need to go" hibiki said, while Chang yu tilting her head
Seing woman sit on the bench on the side of main street near them. Hibiki go to that bench and choose sit there while chang yu seems following. Under his hood, his blue eyes look at the woman beside him
"... Um, you need something from me?" Said the woman try smile politely, though there is slight suprise gesture
"Well, why you following us?" Hibiki said bluntly
("Eh, Really?") Chang yu keep her silence
"... Following? I- i am not sure with your question, i don't understand what you mean. You sure not have wrong person?" Said the woman looks awkward, hibiki leaning his back on the bench
"i am asking why you following us" keep insist with his question, it simply neutral tone, stoic manner
The woman lose her polite smile, and also look at him with stoic manner
"You have guts... Still, do you think isn't it wrong just come toward stranger and mess with them?" Said the woman
"Is that how you take it?" Hibiki said while still keep his calm, his blue eyes under his hood currently lock at the woman
"I am pretty sure this is the first time we met isn't it? So why you asking that question? I am truly don't know anything" Said the woman
"Yeah, you are right, this is the first time we met. But, you still not answering my question about why you following us?" said hibiki
"You sure persistent with your word. But, being thick headed only showing you have bad qualities as man, you know?" Said the woman with her eyebrows furrowed while still look calm
"I think, there is nothing wrong being thick headed for the truth" hibiki said to her
"..." Yelan
"..." Hibiki
"I am leaving" said the woman stand up, hibiki simply watching her try to leave until she stop walking after take few step
"Whats wrong? Finally want to answer my question?" Said hibiki, the woman slight glance without turning her back
"What is your name? You sure have unique fashion style for someone new here..."
"Hibiki kuze, you?" Hibiki said not expect she will giving him her name
"Sounds inazuma, but your appearance is far from inazuma usual style that i know"
"You still not telling your name, it's what we call as courtesy... Or perhaps people here just different" hibiki smile *mostly like smirk*
"Thats rude statement, well, It's Yelan... You seems have trouble with money, why not trying adventure guild" said yelan
"Because, i need money immediately" hibiki said toward her
Yelan finally turn her back and look at him and chang yu, she look at both of them with examining look, especially toward chang yu who wearing ragged clothes
"*Sigh* here" yelan throwing pouch toward hibiki and he catch it casually
"Thanks" hibiki showing his gratitude by giving her polite bow, after know the pouch is basically mora
"Well, you actually is not that bad hibiki..."
"I will take it as compliment *smile at yelan*"
"Perhaps i should seal that mouth"
"..." Hibiki raising his hand showing his surrender gesture with awkward manner
"Don't bother to think for paying back" yelan walks away leaving
"No, i am promise i will make sure to paying you back" Hibiki said at her, while yelan keep walking away not really care, slowly gone among the crowd on the street
("Hah?! Hah!? What happen?") Chang yu confuse with how the situation turn out to be like this
"47.000 mora, she truly generous... Lets go chang yu" hibiki said while pat her head gentlely
Chang yu just nodded and following hibiki like baby duck, still confused
***
"We finally back, *sigh* that was tiring... Guess we are lucky for today now" said hibiki with smile, finally arrive front chang yu house
"Um *nodded*, you are rights" chang yu agree happily while carrying a lot paper bag and box of food
The sky is slowly changing from day time into night time, hibiki start entering chang yu house after chang yu said he can come inside. After entering the house, hibiki could see chang yu mother again, she still unconscious and lying down on the bed...
"She still sleep?" Hibiki a bit suprise
"Yes, it just usual... After taking potion, mother will sleep around 1 or 3 days" chang yu said
Hibiki look back toward chang yu mother who currently sleeping. He is not sure if it's a good thing or not for someone to be unconscious for that long, it's mostly like coma rather than sleeping. Then again after hear potion word from chang yu, perhaps thats how this world logic work with their medicine.
Both start preparing the food on the table, chang yu who finally sit on the floor, looking toward all the food in front of her. She seems very happy.
"Am i... Really okay to eat this?" Chang yu suddenly feel hesitate, but at the same time also slightly drooling
"Yeah, Ofcourse, you can eat as much as you want" hibiki smiling at chang yu, feel funny with her question...
There is a lot though hibiki currently having right now. After all, he is basically is far away from his home, far away from his friend and his family.
He might be just looks fine and calm, but actually inside he is a bit scared with his uncertain situation.
("What happen to my life from now on...")
After come to liyue city, he can see a lot people simply living normally not much far from civilization in his home world. And yet, after knowing and learning about this world basically have a lot supernatural phenomena and not simply urband legend or myth.
He know, this world is truly dangerous for ordinary people like him... After enough contemplating with his own mind, hibiki look back at chang yu who eating her food
***
Flashback
"So- so you are not adeptus?" said chang yu with stuttering tone
"No, i am not, i don't even know what adeptus is... But, i assure you that i am pretty much simply just ordinary human" said hibiki to her
"But... The crater" chang yu said
"Crater? What are you talking about?" Hibiki confused, he looks at the little girl who wearing ragged clothes, she seems scared
"Are you okay? Don't worry, i not bad people" hibiki try to make her feel calm
"U- uhh..." Chang yu feel awkward don't know what the right word for this situation
"Calm down, i am hibiki kuze, could you telling me your name?" Hibiki smile gentlely, kneeling in front her and look at her with same eye level
"I- i am chang yu..." Chang yu hold her own clothes while looking on the floor
("Chang yu? It sounds chinese, but she talking with me with japanese") Hibiki though
"I- i..." Chang yu
"Are you okay..." Hibiki ask her again, try to be gentle
Chang yu who heard his question slowly crying... her heart is shaking when he ask her if she is fine or not.
She know the person in front of her is nice person, just looking at him already giving her that though, he really different from people she usually see. Thats why she hate herself, for crying front stranger that she just know and met.
And yet... Her crying just come out naturally, the tears come out from her eyes is flowing down to her cheeks.
"I- i don't know... I don't know, i am not fine, it hurt and i am tired" chang yu said while try wiping her tears
Hibiki who look at chang yu who suddenly crying, somehow feel suprise... Choosing his world carefully, hibiki in the end just waiting her finish release her feeling. He pat her head and caressing her gentlely
Flashback end
***
Hibiki smile gentlely when he looks at chang yu who currently eating. Somehow the though that filled his mind like burden, it slowly gone for now.
"It's delicious..." Chang yu eat her food but she slowly crying when chew her food
"Please eating your food carefully" hibiki said while chukles
"Um *nodded*..."
There is no sun anymore in the sky, it just fully night time now, the beautiful star filled the night sky with the bright moon, shining brightly above teyvat
Hibiki start to get up, and let chang yu eating her own food. Looking at chang yu mother, hibiki feel curious, so he approach her and try checking her condition
"...hm?" Hibiki looking at chang yu mother, he slowly feeling uneasy, "something wrong"
Hibiki then start to checking her breath...
"Hah? She... Not breathing?"