Genshin Impact: The Fox and The Nobody

A Strange Visitor

The Shrine Maiden stared at the strange person in confusion. They had long, white disheveled hair and deep purple eyes. Their appearance was extremely feminine but the way they held themself was rather masculine.

"Are you a visitor? I heard you saying something about staying a night or two here?" The shrine Maiden asked the person curiously while staying cautious. For all the maiden new this could be some crazy person, especially with their current appearance.

"Yes actually, I would like to stay her a night if possible." The shrine Maiden didn't answer right away, they simply stood silently for a while.

The strange person was about to speak once again before they were interrupted by the Shrine Maiden. "I will have to ask Lady Yae Miko. Could you just wait here for a moment?" The person seemed confused for a second and then spoke.

"Uhm? Yes of course, I will wait here. I suppose?" The Shrine Maiden was confused by his reaction but ignored it and walked further into the Shrine. She walked towards the Sacred Sakura, where Lady Yae Miko could normally be found.

"Oh? Inagi? What is it this time, dear?" Yae Miko asked casually not taking a moment to turn away from the Sacred Sakura.

Inagi bowed before she began to speak, "We have another visitor who wishes to stay. They say they would only like to stay a night if possible."

"Interesting.. Is there anything notable about this person?" Yae Miko asked as she diverted her attention from the Sacred Sakura. A clear sign she was genuinely curious.

"Well I suppose they look quite a mess and they're a just a bit strange." Inagi's words only interested Yae Miko more.

"Would you be a dear and bring this 'strange' person to me?" Yae Miko asked king with a soft smile.

Inagi bowed once more, "Of course Lady Guuji, just one moment please." Inagi stepped away from the shrine and went back towards the where she had left the strange person. When she got back the person was silently standing still with his eyes shut. Though something seemed different, she couldn't tell what though.

"Uhm Mr?" She called out to him. His eyes slowly opened as he placed his gaze onto Inagi.

"Oh my apologies, I was just meditating." He said in a calm tone his purple eyes glowed peacefully under the soft air of the shrine.

"No worries, the shrine is a place people come to exactly for reasons like that." Inagi responded with an accepting smile and a light tone, she was trying to be friendly and emphasize that she was not at all offended by his meditation.

"I see, thank you for your open attitude. Will I be allowed to stay here for a night?" The man simply asked after giving his thanks.

Inagi quickly responded, "I'm not quite sure but the Guuji Yae seems interested to speak to you, that's normally a good sign." The man nodded In understanding.

"I see." He simply answered, "Well where do I meet this 'Guuji?'." Inagi eyes widened slightly as she realized she had forgotten to say so. "Oh dear, my apologies!" She exclaimed clearly embarrassed from the small red hue on her phase.

"If you walk through the shrine and enter the garden you should find her sitting beside the Sacred Sakura." Inagi explained.

"And what of you?" The strange man asked curiously.

She smiled before answering his question, "I have a duty here so I will be staying you can just go on ahead." The man nodded understandingly and walked towards the entrance of the shrine. The shrine meticulously built over a large pond. The man couldn't help but admire how beautiful the structure was as he walked through towards the garden.