My Game Could Never Become Reality [Genshin Impact Crossover]

One day, Morihara Tomoya followed the trend and downloaded the globally popular mobile game Genshin Impact: Reality Crossover Edition.

After creating his game character, he discovered that the only way to get characters was through gacha, leveling them up required an endless grind, and raising their affection levels was exhausting.

But no big deal. When it comes to games, you should play however you like:

[With the help of companions Zhongli and Xiao, Yokohama's exploration progress has reached 100%.]

[New identity acquired: Port Mafia boss.]

[With the help of companions Venti and Scaramouche, Namimori's exploration progress has reached 100%.]

[New identity acquired: Friend of the Vongola.]

[With the help of companions Raiden Shogun and Kamisato Ayato, the Warring States era's exploration progress has reached 100%.]

[New identity acquired: Diplomat of the West.]

"Kuhahahahaha..."

Under the moonlight, the boy solemnly recited over-the-top lines.

He had many identities, including Port Mafia boss, Vongola outside advisor, and diplomat of the West. Covering his right eye, he declared, "Shatter, reason! Rage, you ants!"

"The world will be beneath my feet!"

Whew, that felt amazing to say. The me in the game really is invincible.

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Morihara Tomoya, 15, is a first-year high school student at PK Academy. He comes from a wealthy family and gets excellent grades.

Aside from having to hide his chuunibyou, he's very happy with his peaceful, warm everyday life.

That is, until one day, his parents bring home a white-haired girl in a green dress and tell him that this girl, Nahida, will be part of their family from now on.

Then he realizes:

Zhongli, the school nurse who knows everything from astronomy to geography, looks exactly like Rex Lapis, the god who wanders the mortal world in the game.

Venti, the transfer student who's always slacking off or sleeping, has the same face as the Windborne Bard.

His deskmate Xiao is a peculiar cool guy, his dad's company employs someone named Raiden Ei, and his new neighbor has the face of Kamisato Ayato.

Even the two cats he took in, one named Kuu and the other Scara, bear a strange resemblance to the Wanderer and the Traveler.

"..." Morihara Tomoya falls into deep thought.

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Just then, his best friend Saiki Kusuo calmly turns around and asks the group behind Morihara Tomoya why they are willing to play make-believe with him.

Zhongli: Because he's just a child.

Venti: Because he buys me drinks.

Nahida: It's fun playing with Tomoya.

Wanderer and Traveler Kuu: ...Meow?

A sudden realization.

"So you want to be a crossover model for a game character, too, Saiki?"

Putting down his phone, Morihara Tomoya pats his best friend on the shoulder. "Saiki, don't get too carried away with your games."

"Game characters can't come to life. This is an ordinary world with no supernatural powers."

Psychic Saiki Kusuo: "..."

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Reader's guide:

1. There is no conquest or world domination. This is a slice-of-life, everyone-loves-the-protagonist story with little regard for logic, split evenly between the game and reality.

2. In the game, Tomoya is a crazed chuunibyou. Outside the game, he's a socially anxious campus heartthrob. It's supposedly not for readers who cringe easily, so enter at your own risk.

3. The protagonist has a special way of making things add up in his mind. He believes this world has no supernatural powers and that all his friends and family are willing to play along.

4. The CP will be written in an extra. No betting on couples; the author's heart is biased toward a particular pairing. It hasn't been tagged because the romantic plot hasn't been set yet. The cast includes, but isn't limited to, the characters mentioned above.

5. The main settings are Bungo Stray Dogs and Genshin Impact, with other series appearing as background cameos.

6. The characters are really, really OOC!

I seriously don't understand how to format the blurb on JJ! I can't get it lined up, it's so annoying!

Theme: Move forward bravely as far as you are able.