Chapter 150 - 150: Shall I Save You, Miku Izayoi?
Chapter 150 - 150: Shall I Save You, Miku Izayoi?
Noah brought Natsumi to Nia's home.
More than a decade had passed since their last meeting, and in that time, Nia had become one of the top-selling manga artists. Her work, Let Lord Noah Save All Tragedies, had become a cultural phenomenon.
Nia had moved out of her old single-room apartment into her very own manga studio. In addition to her breakout hit, she had also published numerous works about Spirits and even stories related to Teyvat.
Using Rasiel, Nia foresaw that a Spirit would be visiting her soon. From that, she deduced that Lord Noah himself was on his way.
Though Rasiel could not perceive information about Noah directly, it could make educated guesses based on the changes in the information surrounding others.
Before Noah could even knock, the door swung open, and Nia pounced on him like a cat, wrapping her legs around his waist.
"Hahaha! I knew it! Lord Noah is here! And you even brought another girl!"
Natsumi blinked, watching the woman clinging to Noah. She quickly realized that, like herself, this woman was also one of Noah's Spirits.
Noah patted Nia's back. "Are you really that excited to see me? For us, time is the least valuable thing."
"Hehe, maybe for you, it's only been a moment since you last saw me, but for me, it's been ten whole years!"
Nia finally slid off him, her blue-green eyes shimmering with nostalgia. Then, she proudly puffed out her chest and declared, "I became an official manga artist in my first year after you left. Within three years, I was crowned Rookie of the Year. And now, I'm one of the best-selling manga artists in the entire country!"
Her every expression and movement screamed, Praise me!
Noah chuckled and ruffled her hair. "As expected of Nia. That's amazing! But for you, this is just the beginning."
Nia beamed with pride, placing her hands on her hips. "Exactly! I won't stop until I become the number one manga artist in the world! No—I'll become the greatest manga artist in the Teyvat Universe!"
Noah nodded. "With such a dream, even if you hadn't become a Spirit, you would have received a Vision."
Then, he gestured toward Natsumi. "By the way, Nia, I'll be leaving this child in your care for now."
He had no intention of bringing Natsumi along as he traveled through the timelines—he needed to retrieve the remaining Spirits as directly and efficiently as possible.
Nia crouched down and gave Natsumi a gentle smile. "Natsumi, huh? You're such a sweet girl. Let's stay together for a while, okay?"
As the wielder of Rasiel, aside from Noah, no one knew more about this child than she did.
Natsumi, feeling nervous, stiffened her posture. "P-Pleased to meet you…"
After settling Natsumi in, Noah casually picked up one of Nia's manga volumes from the bookshelf.
In truth, this manga served another purpose—it was a tool for precise location tracking.
As long as this manga existed in a timeline, he could use the emotions of its readers to pinpoint their exact locations.
After all, in a quantum-uncertain timeline, pinpointing coordinates was an arduous task.
"Let's see…"
Noah closed his eyes, extending his perception into the fabric of space-time.
Faith could transcend both time and space.
Immediately, a cacophony of voices filled his mind—
Readers laughing, crying, and passionately discussing the story.
Most comments revolved around how beautiful a particular Spirit was, how handsome Lord Noah appeared, or threats to send hate mail to the author for unexpected plot twists.
Noah quickly sifted through the noise,
The pain in her throat, the endless torment of cruel voices that had haunted her, were all purified in an instant.
Looking down at her hands, then touching the elegant Spirit attire now adorning her, she blinked in surprise, her expression adorably stunned.
Noah chuckled at her reaction. "Why are you looking at me like that? Your voice should be restored now, right? Try saying something—I'd love to hear it."
Miku Izayoi hesitated for a moment, then instinctively opened her mouth.
"Ah…"
A sweet, melodious voice resonated within the hospital room, carrying the warmth of a gentle lullaby. To Noah, it was like tasting the softest, creamiest confection.
Miku gasped, covering her mouth with her hands, her silver-lilac eyes brimming with disbelief and joy.
"I… I can speak…"
After a year of silence, suddenly regaining her voice felt almost surreal.
"It's just as I expected. Your voice is the most beautiful I've ever heard," Noah mused, delighted. He had encountered countless divine beings with enchanting voices, yet none could compare to hers. If perfection were rated at a hundred points, Miku Izayoi would be the full score.
"I… I can talk again… and my voice… it's even more beautiful than before!"
Cautiously, she tested her words, listening in awe to the sound that escaped her lips. Overwhelmed, tears welled up in her eyes.
For an entire year, she had endured cruel insults, slander, and hopelessness. Now, all those pent-up emotions erupted at once.
"Ah… ah… why…? Why am I crying…? I… I should be happy… but…"
No matter how much she tried to wipe her tears away, more kept falling. Her delicate face was soon a mess of streaks and dampness.
She panicked, afraid that the Savior who had rescued her would see her in such a pitiful state. Desperately, she covered her face with her hands.
"I won't laugh at you."
Noah's voice was warm as he gently placed a hand on her head.
"Let it all out. You don't have to hold back. There is no shame in crying."
"If you want some time alone to compose yourself, I can step outside."
Miku Izayoi's breath hitched at his words. Frantically, she reached out, grasping his hand with both of hers—her fingers still damp with tears. Her voice trembled as she pleaded.
"No… don't go… Please… just stay with me a little longer… just for a little while… okay?"
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