Frog Traveler, but in Teyvat [Genshin Impact]

[Main story complete!! Upcoming danmei spin-off: "Working at a Company as the Seven Archons' Manager [Genshin/HSR]" Please add it to your reading list. Don't make me cry little pearls. If I do, I'll sell them to the frogs for cash.]

I'm a frog. My old job was to travel around the world in my owner's place. But now I, Niu Hulu the Frog, have broken through the dimensional barrier and come to Teyvat, all to find my former owner!

New to the place, I heard a lilting tune on the roof of the Cat's Tail Tavern. When I opened my eyes, I saw a bard playing a lyre.

The bard turned to look at me, smiling with amusement in his eyes.

"Little traveler from afar, would you like a glass of Dandelion Wine?"

So I quietly watched the sunrise over Mondstadt with him.

On the rooftop of Wangshu Inn, I met a young man wearing a fearsome mask. He told me:

"This is no place for you."

Yet at a critical moment, he saved me from danger.

As night fell, I saw him remove his mask. His face was calm as he silently looked down upon the mortal world, loneliness walking alongside the moonlight.

I only wanted to have a bite of Sunsettia, but I accidentally wandered into a fruit merchant's cart. A puppet was counting the fruit when he spotted me hiding in a crevice.

He gently picked me up and asked cautiously,

"Are you lost?"

The puppet's eyes were clear and pure, like two blue-violet glass marbles. There was a sadness in them that even he himself didn't know about, as if... he had been forgotten by the world.

"No, I... I'm looking for someone."

"He doesn't want me anymore, but I still have to find him."

I still remember the feather dangling from my owner's earring, swaying before my eyes.

Froggy knows

that my owner is still kind. He just doesn't want me anymore.

Reading guide:

1. An ensemble cast, but this is a special feature starring the Anemo boys. I can't guarantee the others will get much page time, but the Anemo boys will get plenty! There's only so much room in the blurb, so not all of them appear here, but they should all show up in the main story.

2. The characters belong to miHoYo; any OOC characterization is the author's doing. There are a few original details, but I'll do my best to keep everyone in character!

3. Updates follow the rankings before the novel goes premium, usually at 6:00 p.m. If there's no update, it's probably been dropped. (Orz)

Upcoming novel: "Working at a Company as the Seven Archons' Manager [Genshin/HSR]" Please add it to your reading list.

My name is Elriz. I used to be a Nameless, and now I'm just an ordinary, laid-back corporate drone.

Until I got a new assignment:

Manage a seven-person group!

This forced me to get off my lazy butt and pull myself together.

The good news: There aren't seven members. Two of them are having their debuts postponed because they haven't trained long enough.

The bad news: The company's training goals are nearly impossible.

I have to turn the group into an idol act famous throughout the universe within two years.

After reciting "Everything for the Amber Lord" three times, I chose to set out on the Trailblaze once again (not really).

Thankfully, my team is very capable. They all practice seriously and have clear goals.

Great.

The young man with the braided hair looks like he has good bone structure. He should be a good dancer, so I'll have him learn the most difficult dance in the universe!

The young man who looks calm and reliable seems very upright. Why not send him to the film and television department? I'm sure they can turn him into the best actor!

The young woman with the enormous braid is always frowning. That's no good. We need to be approachable! I'll send her to appear on variety shows and get her face out there!

The petite girl with a side ponytail is so cute my heart melts. Why not have her learn an instrument? When she grows up, she'll be the most famous musician in the universe!

And this girl with the dewy eyes looks just right to succeed Miss Robin. Since Miss Robin is holding classes, I'll send her to learn singing!

With all the arrangements made, I only need to check on their progress from time to time. All in all, I thought I could lie flat.

Then I realized that the group I'd been managing had become famous, just not in the way I'd expected.

Wendy became famous throughout the universe thanks to his astonishing mastery of the lyre.

Zhongli became an action star of the year with his excellent spear skills.

Ying scared off the local legion of Destruction with her signature skill of blowing up the kitchen.

Nahida went on a talk show with Ying and ended up replacing the host.

Furina became the universe's beloved idol thanks to her incredible acting.

...They became far more famous than I could have imagined, but can I retire now that my work is done?

Not a chance. The five of them are incredibly grateful for the training plan I made for them, and are planning to make me one of their own.

Help! My Path is the Trailblaze, but I don't want to blaze any trails at all!

Theme: Every memory made on a journey will blossom into a flower in the future