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"Hm?"

Albedo looked at Li Yue with some confusion. As a fellow creator, though his medium wasn't novels, he understood how difficult it was to work on multiple pieces simultaneously. Thoughts easily became muddled, causing works to influence each other until none turned out well.

"I know what you're worried about, Albedo, but I've already mapped out all my works. There's no need to fret over conflicting plot threads."

"If you're still uneasy, I can go into detail about my stories right now. It might even serve as a reference for your own creation."

Albedo nodded. As a creator, hearing an author personally explain their work was the best possible scenario.

"If that's the case, nothing could be better."

"Let me start with the first one. It's called Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. The story goes like this: once upon a time, there was a glasses-wearing shut-in..."

If Kasumigaoka Utaha were here, her eyes would have gone wide. Li Yue was recounting the original plot of Saekano—this was his so-called first novel.

The world of Saekano was one Li Yue would visit often. It was a modern, everyday world. Among the worlds he could currently access, Teyvat was a place where he could die at any moment, and in the Bleach world, Aizen hadn't yet seized the Soul King's throne. Only the Saekano world was a place for him to enjoy life!

Since it was a peaceful world for living it up, he'd need money. Li Yue's abilities could easily get him cash—he could fool people with the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's dream authority or simply open a door to a bank vault with Enma's Blade. But that was boring. Since he had a writing buddy in Kasumigaoka Utaha, why not write novels himself? Now that he could travel to a youthful everyday world, he had to become a literary plagiarist! His head was full of light novels and manga he could copy—that was money raining down. Li Yue had a dream: to become a light novel master!

Especially since he planned to copy the original plot of that world. Just imagining the look on Senpai's face when it came out... hehehehe...

Li Yue rattled on, explaining the early plot of Saekano to Albedo. Though Albedo had a few lingering questions, he grasped the overall story. For the parts he couldn't understand, he chalked them up to common sense from another world, different from Teyvat, and his confusion faded.

After understanding most of the plot, Albedo gave Li Yue high praise.

"Li Yue, your light novel sounds quite promising. By Yae Publishing House's standards, it has great potential. I find it very interesting too. I can take on the illustration commission—tell me the requirements for the artwork."

"No problem. First, the character Touma Kazusa..."

To avoid issues with direct name duplication for publication, Li Yue kept the plot unchanged but altered the names and character designs. For example, Kasumigaoka Utaha became Touma Kazusa, Eriri became Ogiso Setsuna, and her identity shifted from a diplomat's daughter to a rich heiress. Kato Megumi was renamed A-karing—a choice dripping with malicious fun.

Li Yue couldn't wait to see the twisted expressions on Senpai and Eriri's faces when the novel was released.

After Li Yue finished detailing the character designs and illustrations he wanted, Aizen finally completed sealing Durin's heart. Following Li Yue's Reiatsu, he found the camp.

Two scientific researchers from different worlds met for the first time!

50. Seeing a Beautiful Girl Walk Out of the Bathroom Is Standard Light Novel Development

"Aizen Sousuke, Captain of the Gotei 13's Fifth Division."

"Albedo, Mondstadt's Chief Alchemist and Investigation Team Captain. Welcome to Mondstadt, Mr. Aizen from another world."

Under Li Yue's watchful eye, the researchers from different worlds completed their first handshake.

"It seems Li Yue-kun has already told you about my identity, Mr. Albedo, and you don't seem surprised."

Aizen withdrew his right hand, smiling as he regarded Albedo.

"Because among the people I know, there's one who can travel to other worlds. She often brings back things from them, so I'm not particularly surprised by someone from another world."

"That's good to hear."

Aizen nodded with a smile. Skipping unnecessary introductions about identity and world background was efficient.

"Let me reintroduce myself. I'm a captain of the Gotei 13's Fifth Division and also a researcher. My specialty is the study of human souls."

"Human souls?"

Albedo rubbed his chin.

"That's a field I haven't explored. My research, taught by my master, focuses on alchemy, specifically the creation of life."

"The creation of life—that's a much broader field than my study of souls."

Aizen pulled up a chair and sat down, facing Albedo.

"Could you elaborate? I'm very curious about alchemy that can create life."

"Especially—when alchemy creates life, why does that life immediately possess a soul?"

In the world of Bleach, souls were the foundation of everything. Humans in the Human World were called human because souls from the Soul Society reincarnated there. Without a soul, something was lifeless, not alive. And all souls were based on the world's Reishi, the essential substance of soul composition. The Soul Society had artificial souls but no artificial life.

But Teyvat's alchemy was different. With the right materials and alchemical enhancement, life could be synthesized, and that synthesized life would spontaneously generate its own soul.

Seeing the two science big shots dive into a discussion, Li Yue promptly bailed. He didn't think he could keep up with their conversation. All his knowledge came from anime and novels he'd seen before—good for showing off, but actually participating in detailed discussion? No thanks.

While Aizen and Albedo debated science, Li Yue stepped out of the camp to test his newly acquired power.

Andrius' Boreas' Authority contained the power of wind and ice, perfectly suited to the snowy mountain environment.

According to Mondstadt's history, the entire region was once a frozen tundra covered in snow. The God of Storms built a tower to shelter some people, while the rest fled to Dragonspine Mountain—the only place not buried in ice, thanks to the protection of the Silver Tree. There, they built a nation called Sal Vindagnyr.

The Silver Tree shielded them, making it a paradise for humanity—until one day, a nail fell from the sky. The Silver Tree withered, snow and ice reclaimed the peak, and the ancient kingdom was destroyed.

Li Yue recalled that many lore enthusiasts, piecing together clues, had deduced the Silver Tree was a Ley Line. Its power had shielded the mountain from the blizzard. When the Skyfrost Nail sealed the Ley Lines, their power ceased, and the snow returned. The human kingdom, without a god's protection, fell.

Meanwhile, the humans protected by the God of Storms, after his fall, followed Venti. He used his power to raise the Millennial Symphony, blowing away all of Mondstadt's snow and even reshaping the terrain, turning it into a warm, livable plain. Truly, fate was fickle.

Thus, this raging blizzard was Mondstadt's original state.

Gazing into the wind and snow, Li Yue raised his right hand, converting his partially recovered Reiatsu into Elemental Power to drive the Boreas' Authority. The storm swirling around Dragonspine Mountain suddenly tightened, then howled again.

But now, the howling wind had turned into an even colder north wind. The streams at the mountain's base instantly froze solid, along with the Hilichurls beside them, trapped in place.

Li Yue closed his eyes, sensing everything within the north wind. The entire mountain was under his authority's range. He could see everything on the peak—the Hilichurls in the woods, the Fatui at the base camp, Eula soaking in an ice lake halfway up... Wait. Did I just see something I shouldn't have?

Li Yue's eyes snapped open in shock, then he closed them again to focus. Right, concentrate all my perception on that ice lake. Just one more look! Hey—why are you putting on clothes? Oh, my authority froze the lake, so you can't bathe. Sorry, sorry for not letting you enjoy your soak.

Tch, what a troublesome power! Li Yue-kun opened his eyes with distaste.

This power was like he had unfolded a spherical domain, and within that domain, everything was clear to his mind.

"Does this count as a kind of Observation Haki?"

Li Yue-kun thought of an ability from the world of Pirate King.

Except, compared to Observation Haki, Li Yue-kun's ability was relatively more troublesome. First, he had to unfold the power and control everything within its range before he could perceive that area, much like how Venti could directly detect everything happening far away through the Thousand Winds.

Compared to Venti's Thousand Winds, Li Yue-kun's perception range was tiny, and he had to activate the power. Venti could see everything through the Thousand Winds at all times, and the distance he could see—if judged by the standards of a certain cup world—Li Yue-kun was at best Clairvoyance C, able to see a few kilometers around, while Venti had Clairvoyance EX's present sight! Anywhere on the Teyvat continent where wind existed, he could see!

But within this range, Li Yue-kun had a high degree of mastery over the Boreas, and he could concentrate his power on a single point.

Li Yue-kun stared at the Hillichurl Brute at the foot of the mountain, unfrozen beside the campfire. He focused his power directly on it, and the wind and snow immediately howled forward, freezing the brute that relied on the fire for warmth in an instant. Even the campfire couldn't save it.

"For clearing out mooks, it's a pretty good ability, a very solid crowd-control skill."

Li Yue-kun nodded in satisfaction. It wasn't just for clearing mooks; when facing elite monsters, the wind and snow would also drastically reduce their mobility.

Next, he tried the second ability. What he called the second ability was actually another part of the Boreas' Authority.

"Hunt them down, Wolf Pack!"

After deliberately declaring it with a cold expression, under Li Yue-kun's control, Cryo element gathered in the air. A pack of giant wolves made entirely of ice appeared before him. Though formed from ice, they could move with agility.

Wolf Pack summoning—calling the Pack of Wolves of the Boreas King to attack the enemy. These Ice Wolves, as long as Li Yue-kun had enough Reiatsu to convert into Elemental Power, could be summoned endlessly. Each wolf, besides pouncing and biting like a real one, could also self-destruct, dealing area Cryo damage. Another grass-cutting tool!

Combined with the other abilities Li Yue-kun currently had—Enma's Blade for main offense and retreat, the Dendro element and dream power he excelled at for control, and the Boreas' Authority for clearing mobs and suppression—overall, Li Yue-kun was already quite solid.

Now, Li Yue-kun still had two weaknesses. One was defense—he had no defensive skills. Facing a powerful attack at the same level, he could only dodge. Reiatsu at Kensei Muguruma's level couldn't let him take many hits.

The second was his mana pool. Li Yue-kun fundamentally didn't have Elemental Power; instead, he used his power to convert his Reiatsu into Elemental Power. The advantage was that it wasn't limited by the world and wouldn't trap him in Teyvat. The downside was that the effectiveness of the power depended entirely on the strength of Li Yue-kun's Reiatsu. With his current Reiatsu at Kensei Muguruma's level, Li Yue-kun believed he could already contend with Demon Gods like Osial.

It was just that in terms of endurance, he might not yet be able to match a war Demon God like that. After all, ordinary Captain-level Shinigami were notorious for running out of mana after one full combo. Those who could fight for extended periods were old-timers beyond Captain level or Reiatsu monsters like Aizen.

I'm right, aren't I, Kensei Muguruma.

"Mr. Albedo's mastery of alchemy is truly a wondrous technique."

"Mr. Aizen's research on souls is also remarkable. I never imagined souls could have so many elements."

After testing his newly acquired power, Li Yue-kun returned to the camp and saw Aizen and Albedo complimenting each other.

"It seems your exchange is wrapping up for now."

"Li Yue-kun, you're back. Mr. Albedo and I just finished a simple exchange of our research."

Aizen smiled at Li Yue-kun.

"The knowledge of alchemy has truly benefited me greatly."

"Mr. Aizen's theories on soul research have also been very enlightening. I've learned about soul research for the first time, and it's opened up a completely different direction for my future alchemical studies."

Albedo raised a hand to indicate he was fine, and Li Yue-kun raised an eyebrow at that.

What, Albedo, are you planning to do soul alchemy? I know about that—clap your hands, shout what you want, and transmute it. I've seen plenty of that. Want me to introduce you to the Philosopher's Stone, filled with the wails of souls?

"It looks like you two had a very pleasant exchange. I think you can keep it up in the future, since today was just the most basic level of communication, right?"

"I'd be delighted. Exchanges between researchers from different worlds can broaden my thinking."

Aizen, as a researcher, nodded immediately, and Albedo agreed as well.

"I agree. Research isn't a one-time thing; more exchange deepens it. And as Mr. Aizen said, research from different worlds can provide entirely new perspectives, which is great for me too."

The two researchers agreed to exchange more in the future, then the three sat down together for a casual chat. After all, Li Yue-kun couldn't stay outside forever. Even though the wind and snow didn't affect him, he still didn't feel like standing out there eating snow all the time.

None of the three were ordinary people, so staying up all night was no problem. They chatted about this and that until dawn.

When dawn came, Albedo said he needed to return to Mondstadt City. He hadn't brought enough pigments and needed to prepare more to paint illustrations for Li Yue-kun. Aizen also wanted to go back to his own world.

Though he enjoyed the exchange with Albedo, he was now more eager to return to his lab and thoroughly study the Dragon Heart and Forbidden Knowledge he'd just obtained. Those were the biggest gains from this trip to Teyvat!

Li Yue-kun politely opened a spatial gate to Mondstadt City to send Albedo back, then used Bankai to open a gate to the Bleach world for Aizen to return to his research.

As for Li Yue-kun himself, he wouldn't go to the Bleach world for now. The plot hadn't fully started yet. He'd go play when Ichigo Kurosaki and the others entered Soul Society. He didn't want to miss the iconic scene of the Ascension Hair Gel Hand.

After sending Aizen off, Li Yue-kun, with enough remaining Reiatsu, opened a gate to the world of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. He'd left that world at night to go to the Bleach world, leaving Venti and Nahida to play there. Now it was dawn, and he wondered what they'd done all night. After all, they were in Tokyo—Tokyo at night had way too many places to have fun.

The deep blue spatial gate opened, and Li Yue-kun stepped through, landing on a wooden floor. Looking around, he was very confused.

"How did I open this straight into someone's home?"

What he saw was a typical Japanese apartment interior, common in slice-of-life anime: a bed, a desk, a coffee table with a rug and a small sofa. Across from the bed was the desk, with a red-shelled laptop on it.

"And this scene looks... familiar... Could the next plot be—"

Click—

As Li Yue-kun expected, the bathroom door in the apartment opened.

Li Yue-kun turned his head and saw a black-haired beauty wrapped in a towel, walking out of the bathroom while drying her hair with both hands. She froze mid-motion, staring at Li Yue-kun.

51. I Choose to Be Suffocated by Black Stockings

Kasumigaoka was completely stunned. After Li Yue-kun left last night, she'd seen off Venti and Nahida, who had come with him—not sending them out of this world, but to the station to take a train into the city center to play. Then she'd come back, reflected on the day's events, and finally slept well.

Waking up with messy hair, she'd decided to wash her hair and take a quick shower.

He had just finished showering and stepped out, only to find an extra person in his room.

"Hey, Shiyu-senpai, good morning."

Li Yue, standing before Kasumigaoka, smiled and greeted her.

"No wonder this room looked so familiar—it's yours, senpai. By the way, you're showering first thing in the morning. Heading out later?"

"..."

Kasumigaoka's wine-red eyes slowly closed. She lowered her head for a few seconds before lifting it again, opening her eyes to fix a deathly stare on Li Yue, a terrifying smile spreading across her face.

"Hehehe~~ Li Yue-kun, how would you like to die?"

Li Yue dropped his smile, his expression turning dead serious.

"If I had a choice, please let me have my neck clamped between senpai's black-stockinged thighs and suffocate to death! As for the position, I'd choose to lie on the floor, with senpai sitting on my chest, clamping my neck like that. And if it's convenient, you could cover my face with your skirt to hinder my breathing."

"To lower my guard, I suggest senpai first rub my face with your thighs—that would relax me, letting me sink into your gentle assault and forget to struggle. That way, my chances of dying would skyrocket!"

"At the same time, I could achieve the feat of dying beneath your skirt!"

"This is the request of my lifetime!"

With that, he bowed deeply to Kasumigaoka.

"..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been furious, was momentarily stunned. But then she immediately lifted her leg and kicked him right in his lowered face.

The sole of her clean foot slammed into Li Yue's face, sending him flying. He spun three and a half times in midair to the right before landing perfectly flat on the floor.

Since he was in a world of youthful daily life, he figured he might as well play along with its rules.

Lying on the floor, Li Yue's nose let out a trickle of blood, but he didn't care at all—because in that moment he was kicked flying, he had perfectly caught a glimpse of the scenery beneath that white bath towel.

"So she wasn't..."