Alhaitham being an introverted genius (Genshin Impact)

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[@hornetsilksong]

Sucrose: "Oh no...people..." Alhaitham: "Eww, people."

[@justsomemaninachickencostu9643]

Xiao: is he one of my people?

[@Emily_Bondevik_Official]

@@justsomemaninachickencostu9643 BRO YES THEY'D GET ALONG SO WELL

[@ratto.806]

The difference between a shy person and an introverted person 😭😂

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

I felt that on a personal level because I can be shy and introverted (although I am extroverted when it comes to my family and people I know).

[@zwodderVA]

@@Emily_Bondevik_Official fr

[@kettyandkitty]

If you use Nahida's skill on Alhaitham at the end of the quest, you'll get one sentence. But if you use it on Kaveh, you'll witness the longest inner monologue in Genshin history.

[@sakuucchan]

and this description sums up everything you need to know about them perfectly

[@aidan6620]

"Hmm there's some dust on the shelves" "OH GOD OH SHIGOASDINAODINWADA"

[@fyrentenimar]

Yeah, I couldn't believe he had that many lines. Very funny, too.

[@KaiIsNotFine]

What did they both say?

[@Venelyne_R]

​​@@KaiIsNotFineas a summary Alhaitham: There is dust on the shelves. I will have to clean them later. Kaveh: (intens overthinking) Is my secret save? Do I really tell everything when I'm drunk?!...

[@ellie_elanor]

Alhaitham really tried to pull a "my social batteries been drained. See ya" 🤣🤣

[@SusanForman042]

You have no idea how many times I have actually been like "My social batteries are nearing empty." or "My social batteries are running on empty." , seriously I'm autistic and an introvert.

[@xOrionNebula2708]

@@SusanForman042 im autistic but im half introverted and half extraverted and im extremely talkitive if i choose to be

[@zillowzest5199]

We can all agree that the angry professor at the start had top tier voicing

[@NerdEnthusiast]

He kinda reminds me of Travis Willingham haha

[@Name-lq4hz]

Bro ate that up and left no crumbs

[@brezzendorf]

10/10

[@Naga_V]

Idk why but I thought it was proZD who voice acted it lol

[@holdenm.c5495]

I want more screentime for this dude. He's so hilarious. 😅

[@spreadhappiness3250]

Alhaitham says that he never looked down on this dude but when talking to Kaveh he says he was not someone worth remembering lmao 😭

[@channellastname3527]

Al haitham?

[@kanushvenkatesh1725]

Cyno came like how all police come 'after everything has ended'

[@kanushvenkatesh1725]

Kaveh dint want anyone to know he is roomate of alhaitham but we forgot to tell him we aldready said to the dendro archon that they both are room mates 🤣

[@letcat2608]

@@kanushvenkatesh1725 I mean, their house is literally next to the academy, it's impossible for anyone to see him coming in and out of there

[@josueravena3464]

That is just a bit sad... Also something about Kaveh being a lightweight and he spilled his beans on his own.

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

ngl i love that this story quest is all about defining who Alhaitham is by showing us who he isn't. Everyone thinks of him differently, and most of it is not the complete truth. He's blunt, arrogant, and a loner. But he's a very capable person who's strong both mentally and physically. However, he does everything he has done so far because he wasn't willing to give up his life. He had a well paying job, lives with Kaveh (so he at least has some human interaction and NOT be a complete loner), and he even defines his job as the scribe as easy. everyone thinks of him to be more mysterious than he really is because of what he's capable of, but he never does it because he doesn't care lmao. he was willing to risk everything because he has already settled on this life as it is the most logical way to live ofc

[@josueravena3464]

I agree. He may appear to be a mysterious person and he maybe a bit brazen but in reality he just doesn't want problems interfering with his simple life. Despite the continuous drama with him and Kaveh I just wish for more fascinating characters like him not just bait.

[@SayuHatto]

tl;dr He literally doesn't even care about what we as players are thinking of him. "If I'm mysterious or not, whatever. I don't care." -Alhaitham, probably

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

@@josueravena3464 ngl i too would like a character like him but not the bait. i want an character who's actually the mastermind but is so unassuming that no one bats an eye other than the few people they're close with

[@l.2620]

@@chosoistryinghisbest Isn't that just zhongli?

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

@@l.2620 ehh but zhongli doesn't really aim to actually be some sort of mastermind, he's just a "retired" god lmao

[@superqaxclub]

Alhaitham talking to Kaveh is basically multiple emotional damage

[@chocochino1776]

i read this with steven he’s voice LOL

[@atriyakoller136]

@@chocochino1776 lol SAME

[@himestaffory]

FR

[@eiko1490]

Poor Kaveh polar opposite living in the same house. The “blame it on my financial freedom” is the worst one 😭 emotional damage

[@JJKMagic]

@@eiko1490 Well, he is busier trying to hide that he is broke than actually doing something against being broke...

[@evolmystiek]

Siraj: Whenever you were with us, you always had a distant look in your eyes. Me: Bro, that’s just his face

[@Iris20895]

fr he was thinking what to eat for dinner I bet-

[@LunaticTrumpet]

I felt that on a personal level

[@ayatoculus]

siraj: alhaitham how come you never give a shit about us you arrogant- alhaitham, internally: i’m gonna take a nap later. actually no, let’s do it now siraj: COME BACK WHERE ARE YOU GOING.

[@noidea5927]

Bro just acts as if his biggest crush rejected him. Like fr.. How can a person be THAT obsessed?

[@SusanForman042]

Alhaitham just has uh.... Resting... Alhaitham face.😂

[@TheJetiLP]

In real life Alhaitham would be a massive asshole i would avoid at all cost, but in Genshin i fucking love his savagery and arrogant punchlines. :D

[@olgabutorina4156]

I don't think that he is bad, he just like to be alone and hates when someone or something bothers him, I understand him 100%. But it's just really hard to make people like him to have any interest in you: if they don't like you, there's a 99% that you can't change that

[@mehwhatever695]

I have a classmate irl who is exactly an Alhaitham 2.0, and yes. I like Alhaitham in game. But not a frikin real life one lol.

[@TabbyCatq]

I know somebody irl who's like alhaitham. 10/10 friend Would bother again if asked

[@flowergrill_]

People like alhaitham can be pretty intimidating at first. I'm someone like him. But when you get close to one they're the best. You can expect bluntness but you can trust 100% and feel safe with anything vs people that can easily act nice in your face but really the opposite when you're not around.

[@apieceoftrash5673]

@@flowergrill_ i can understand that and i used to be exactly like him. but yeah me being an introvert and would never approch ppl first there's no way someone like alhaitham will even bat their eyes on me lol. i'd love to have deep relationship with this kind of ppl (platonically) but yeah it'll be like, very2 hard unless you're an extrovert. even then it's still hard

[@nivorann]

the new stickers actually show that al haitham is, internally, often at the brink of a mental breakdown cause of having to deal with people. he just like me fr

[@Name-lq4hz]

What an introverted icon

[@onlyynari]

HE JUS LIKE ME FR

[@imreadytokermitsomecrime4761]

Fr fr

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I feel that. People stress me tf out. I avoid social interaction in real life whenever possible. lol

[@jia3532]

kaveh thinking we were paid actors had me in tears

[@Marilynn_1275]

Me too

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

Honestly, I feel so bad for Ilyas and what happened to him back then. All he wanted to do was help and what did he get for it? Angry looks and words laced with venom. Not to mention the death threats to his family. Those people should’ve gotten in trouble for that, but I bet they got off scot free. No wonder Lisa left.

[@shishiroro6351]

Right?! Where the actual fuck were those people's moral compasses at? They were leeching off someone's research and all they can say is iF oNLY hE wAs A bIT sTrOnGeR or bEcAUse oF yOU I hAvE I cAn'T gRaDuAtE boOoHoOoo. Not even a sense or remorse from their actions. Like even if they graduate, they'll still find it hard to survive in the working world since all they've ever known doing is whatever they were assigned to do and are not even actively part of the planning process. Damn I find it hard to sympathize with them.

[@Name-lq4hz]

No I think Lisa left the academia because of the cursed book incident

[@blueberrycrepes]

@@Name-lq4hz could also be because of the general environment, it’s not mutually exclusive.

[@smileybones9172]

Iiyas' situation reminded me so much of the Kamoshida incident in Persona 5. The persona one is more extreme, but they both ended with someone jumping from a building

[@EmaA-pu7nc]

Yeah and the worst part is that it's extremely realistic.

[@Avalanchanime]

"I wanna see him and Yae Miko try to come up with a plan to fool each other" *HELL YEAH*

[@EternityRose1]

So begins the next archon war

[@rushalias8511]

Also add ayato.

[@code6652]

@@rushalias8511 also add kokomi

[@flo_fleur_]

​@Code 665 ooo Kokomi, Ayato, Yae and Al, sounds like a lawful chaotic Hyperbloom team

[@kogatenebralux1128]

Alhaitham would win imo. Yae Miko may be very smart, cunning, sly, manipulate and a freaking b***h...I genuinely think Alhaitham has an way higher IQ than her. His whole plan on Chapter 3 - Act 5 is more five brain than miko's plan on Chapter 2 - Act 3.

[@Pudding404]

I always thought Alhaitham was going to be a generic loner guy but Hoyo manages to make him a perfect combination of attentive in his studies and whitty while doing his own thing. Why is this man so entertaining?

[@judesliggoo]

I would hate to be around him irl but it's fun to watch him

[@pajul029]

Maybe i hate him irl,cause im same type with kaveh,when kaveh roasted by him,i feel roasted too 😂

[@michaelharis9962]

@@pajul029 yeah i absolutely love alhaitham but man id rather die than face someone like him irl

[@GTSE2005]

Alhaitham's best moments are when he's bickering with Kaveh

[@Washingtub-senpai]

yeah......

[@idontspeakjapanese6289]

@@MANEKOMI more like a married couple tbh

[@DarkSeraph]

@@idontspeakjapanese6289 oh god no...

[@adaon2282]

@@DarkSeraph oh god YES

[@Marilynn_1275]

Agreed. They bring out the best of each other. Edit: And the worst

[@mai-the-lemonade6337]

honestly I think Alhaitham is the most normal person out of everyone else in genshin, he's just- so human? and like you can see this guy in real life maybe.

[@rjj5915]

Ikr he's v unique from other characters. He's refreshing!

[@pwangkwang]

Same goes for Itto

[@firephoenix8192]

Not really. AlHaitham is the logical part of your brain. It's easy to find him normal because there are lot of things we can associate with him because his character is one part of your brain, but humans don't just use or express their rational behaviour always. His voicelines are literally my everyday dialogues, but I wouldn't consider myself similar to him because Alhaitham is basically what we can't be in real life. Like if we were anything like him we probably wouldn't be watching this video, or comment or reply. Extremely calculative, successful, and his lack of compassion shows even though I believe it's there. He's like Sheldon from big Bang theory and honestly if Alhaitham looked different or average he wouldn't be simped this hard either. People like him do exist in real life, but they are extremely extremely rare and borderline narcissistic. Though it's all good because he doesn't contradict himself and has great sense of self, though perhaps a bit too much for normal human standards.

[@firephoenix8192]

Turns out Kaveh is the most relatable person you will encounter in real life. Lets the emotions and past experiences get the better of him, is extremely empathetic.... Though he's also an extreme part of our brain. These two are very interesting as their collective or mixture of these is what most of us humans are.

[@isuka2312]

And Kaveh too

[@falloff_]

Itto needs a buff Not in dmg but in abs after alhaithems release

[@WeNeedAMeteor38274]

Even arms and legs too. He was supposed to be Thick. Thick like the electro fatui thick!!!

[@midas7332]

Yea, and why does alhaitham have bigger muscles than itto, where does he work out??? The library?

[@angelinegarcia6746]

47:28 NAH BWAPP

[@justsomemaninachickencostu9643]

@@midas7332 I mean we saw him put down a whole piles of books :3

[@ultralink17]

I read somewhere that it makes sense for Itto to look that way because he's so carefree about life than he most likely doesn't work out and just relies on his Oni strength alone, which is much higher than typical people. I mean just looking back at what happened in the Chasm, it makes sense why he passed out.

[@sweetrapper8950]

i actually love how the topics of academic and peer pressure were explored, even with a character struggling and unaliving themselves and still being seen only as a project participant and not a person

[@swoon_tv]

After Azar, Jaap and Janaki have got to be the most vile NPCs in the entire game and it bothers me greatly we don't get to hold them accountable.

[@kanushvenkatesh1725]

Akademia's work culture look familiar

[@channellastname3527]

Same.. I for one would like to "I WILL HAVE ORDER" on their.. behinds.

[@sara_s1737]

Alhaitham DID say that Ilyas didn't deserve how they treated him for what he did, so maybe they will look into them? Though my guess is that we're either never seeing them again OR they will do something about it off-screen if it's ever mentioned again

[@swoon_tv]

@@sara_s1737 Man I hope. Like even though Azar got off easy at LEAST he was held accountable. These 2 just got off free.

[@isabellefuoss9737]

Has anyone been able to find these npcs in game cuz I would like to have a little chat with them…

[@jonathanrobinson198]

Why do I feel more animosity for Janaki than the actual villain. 💀

[@russelrosales5390]

Yeah she cared about her graduation more than someones life. 💀

[@effy9629]

Hoping Janaki and other students alike will be banned from graduating for eternity just like Ei abandoned her nation to pursue eternity 🤣 (at least she changed for better now) and these students need to be called out for their immoral behaviour

[@floricel_112]

Because compared to Sarik, Janaki is a much more believable and personal villain that you can see existing in real life

[@leserb9228]

Because she's a bitch.

[@risatia]

me too I don't mind if we get another quest to talk to Janaki. And beat her after we finished talking.

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

i was so confused on why they were so mad at ilyas like i'm sorry you were all doing something illegal 🗿 and like someone klled themselves and you're worried about your graduation like ???

[@zenz_bro]

Thank God I wasn't the only one who thought the same. Those people pissed me off🤢🤮 down right terrible people

[@Moon1tan]

It really goes to show how far people are willing to go in pursuit of knowledge or to gain the status that comes with academic achievement In the archon quest the sages risked the lives of ppl to create the mech, dottore and everything he's done, the dude who plagiarized from llyas' friend this quest and Siraj with his hive Those students really gave no fucks about the plagiarism or the fact that the one who's work was stolen took their own life Because their priorities were as fucked as their morals are

[@bearhugsforyou3349]

​@@Moon1tan Couldn't said it better myself. 👍

[@theatresreyes2115]

Those people make me puke...

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

I think people like them are the reason Lisa left.

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

what was crazy to me was that siraj straight up broke the law, wrote a paper asking for permission and thought that the akademiya would approve and that he wouldn't get arrested like what 💀 that's like if i were to write a paper about a theoretical plan to rob a bank and think that i wouldn't get in trouble lmao

[@itamochivargas6233]

Genuinely you wouldn’t get in trouble unless there’s proof you actually did plan to do it. Simply making a paper and turning it in won’t get you in enough trouble to be legally persecuted outside of a few, “Hmmmmms…”

[@cjmarshall7970]

“Becoming a Hivemind is the next logical step in Humanity’s evolution.” By Siraj Peer reviewed by The Borg

[@ButterflyScarlet]

​@@itamochivargas6233 It wasn't just a paper. It was basically a research thesis, a review you have to submit in order to apply for approval to begin a study. Imagine walking into a psychology course and submitting a paper on Maybe Lobotomies Weren't So Bad, and then being shocked when the university says no.

[@noidea5927]

Actually seems to be the real way of dealing things. Well at least at the place I'm from. We even have that kind of a 'joke' as "come seek for help when you get k!lled". Nobody will bother until something actually happens. So I see nothing but the most accurate representation of dealing with all sort of problems here

[@BioCreatorZ]

"bro I asked for affordable rent not a megamind cult" ***WHEEZE***

[@aldyzero6676]

Alhaitam is just a very straight forward guy, he's honest with his feelings and can be easily taken as being a hostile/rude/asshole at first because of his personality but once you get to know people with this type of personality, they're the best type of friend you could ever have. Better than friends who always act nice and sweet but not loyal, and the worst type is back-stabbers.

[@syndrome692]

akadymia people when some one killed themselve: oh nah, if only they waited till I graduate. they are so selfish 🙄

[@zenz_bro]

Downright terrible people

[@shadowclaw7210]

Remember Lisa. When she got cursed, yet all akedemya was worried about her leaving or not doing enough work.

[@__Hanasei__Levinus__]

@ShadowClaw is it general knowledge that her life has been cut short for the NPCs? I think not, the in-game lines suggest otherwise.

[@shadowclaw7210]

@@__Hanasei__Levinus__ I’m pretty sure its niche knowledge. Like only few known about curse.

[@spud8318]

@@shadowclaw7210 where can i read that

[@strxwberry.editing]

Kaveh and Alhaitham conversation is always funny cause they fight ALOT!!

[@strxwberry.editing]

@@MANEKOMI 😂

[@Marilynn_1275]

They do! And yet, the majority of the fandom Ships them(Including myself). I wonder why? 🤔

[@z.m.salazar4876]

Alhaitham spent this whole quest talking about objectivity and rationality, but as soon as he started talking to Kaveh he became so petty

[@MamaMrL789]

Loved Alhaitham the moment he was first introduced and loved his story quest too, just so good and seeing him remain constantly calm was just so cool! Real talk tho traveler needs to call up Nahida and ask her to smite Janaki and Jaap because man those two deserve to be expelled from the Akademiya and from living

[@mischarowe]

All the students who knew what was happening and turned on Ilyas when he reported it should be put on trial for aiding and abetting. They don't deserve to be free and about, let alone become scholars.

[@josueravena3464]

Just expulsion is enough, besides Nahihi kept the former sages alive. Death is a bit excessive but at least let the guilt be a reminder of their arrogance

[@user-tq1km9mz4t]

Someone: commits a suicide. Akademiya scholars: Ew! What a weakling! Let's hope that Nahida would be able to change this mentality.

[@Kencifer]

everytime this guy uploads I feel so grateful like bruh 😭😭

[@imlostpeople4368]

Real fr

[@Z3b7]

Same like yeah

[@skiski8102]

No cuz fr 😭

[@noname-lb3sg]

Same his reaction makes the story more funny to watch

[@jaredtomongha1342]

Its as if its from a gift from the gods

[@sundayapologist]

the conversation at the end made me laugh so hard 😭

[@fazadhikarizqkoswara9429]

This quest feel too real on realism bruh, the college burn out reference and money hit too damn close 🤣

[@felyndiira]

This quest hit me pretty hard, probably because it manages to shine a mirror on our real world. Janaki is really hatable, but people like her are everywhere in the world. Heck, find the right thing that we hold dear to holds over our heads and many of us could end up becoming like her. It's the same reason why bullying and workplace harassment goes on for so long: people don't want to rock the boat and put their own stable lives in jeopardy. So, compared to villains with hivemind powers, she seems so much more vile because of how realistic she is. Ilyas and Siraj also mirrors how people join cults. Cult leaders like Siraj often take advantage of people at rock bottom, and offer them sanctuary where they can feel like they belong. While they certainly don't have hive mind machines, the effect is pretty much the same. It's not just cult leaders, either; plenty of toxic friends and partners tear you down and isolate you so that they can offer you that sole sense of happiness and belonging. So, even with a hivemind leader like Siraj, if you file off the akasha magic hivemind bits and look at what he's actually doing (manipulating his victim's weaknesses), it's kinda frightening how often it happens irl. Finally, while Janeki is at the forefront of peoples' hate, it's important to remember that the ENTIRE student body of the Akademiya is silently complicit in this, and for totally real-life reasons. While they don't throw it in his face like Janeki and co. did, many of them are probably thinking something like "if we invited this dude to join our research and he torpedos it down, what will happen to our future?" Even the few that are brave are going to be talked down/threatened by their group mates, so as a result, he becomes shunned. This stuff is what happens to real-life whistleblowers as well; they often have trouble finding jobs in their own fields since other managers don't want to run that risk. And people who tend to disrupt the hierarchy, even if for justified reasons, often get silently ostrasized by their coworkers since they don't want to risk their jobs and livelihoods, in the same way that the akademiya students don't want to risk their graduation and future. tl;dr, the Akademiya characters feel so much more impactful in this character story because it mirrors real life, as opposed to the hivemind for love in, say, a certain other character's story.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

True. It really does mirror real life. There really are people like that in this world. Personally, I hate society. I hate conformity and the cowardice of the general populace. I'm not perfect and have been cowardly myself, but there are things I can't stand for and I would rather be ostracised than continue living a lie. It's funny, as kids, we're encouraged to tell the truth the by so called "adults", then as we get older ourselves, we're shunned for being honest and people seem to hate any form of honesty. I already dislike most people, but it still angers me to think that people preach about morals and the truth, yet they stay allow bad things to happen, just to save their own skin. Like, I get it, there's a time and place to be brave and sometimes, it's best not to get involved and it's better to play it smart and safe. But, there are times where people need to grow a spine and stop being cowards. Ugh, humans annoy me. Wish I were a fuzzy, purple alien instead. lol

[@blueskiesandclouds5596]

Like Cyno and Tighnari, I didn’t really understand what Alhaitham was talking about in his character demo. But in his story quest, he basically showed us what he meant in action. “Everything’s connected”, he found the weakest link in Siraj’s collective consciousness project, and tore it from inside out.

[@elarianasky]

This is honestly a great story quest that highlights a handful of different aspects of Alhaitham and also what others think of him. Without getting to know him properly, people make assumptions about him based off of just one singular interaction. This quest proved that despite being an arrogant, blunt and lonely guy, he's actually not rude or an asshole. He didn't shy away from complimenting people here and there in his own way and also doesn't think _too_ highly of himself. You could say that he's a little bit egotistical, with how many times he says and proves that he's a genius but he doesn't flaunt it all that much. He's such an interesting character and I honestly wanna see him more often in the future when it comes to thing related to Sumeru. On another note, I think I'd also love to see him, Yae Miko and Ayato plan something. I think that would be absolutely hilarious as an event. Also, unrelated but a bit of a fun fact: the very two NPCs we meet in this quest are references to characters from a Bollywood movie. Rancho & Pia (though hyv spelled Pia with an H) are characters in the movie '3 Idiots'. It's likely that they're referenced here because that movie actually managed to shift the education system a bit in China, something I found out while doing research about that movie for a uni paper. I like that hyv decided to include that little easter egg there. (Also if you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it. It's available on Netflix and it's so so so good. Fair warning though, the movie does deal with dark topics, topics that are actually mentioned in this story quest which I find even more interesting. They really thought this quest out as much as possible lol)

[@yukiyurosaki]

yooo the moment flashback started i quickly recall raju as in 3 Idiots and the story have too many similarity with the movie (my fav movie too) 'coincident' Sumeru is mixed of eastern asia n all, the issues within the academy really well related how stress and selfish most the students become just to graduate from prestigious college just to have better paycheck or better work life. which is really tragic truth that still happens irl....

[@elarianasky]

@@yukiyurosaki Oh yeah! I completely forgot about that part! Raju in the story quest who's based off of the character of Raju Rastogi who, in the movie, also jumped to his d3@th due to being too pressured. Thanks for pointing that out, I'm not sure how that flew by my head completely lol

[@miyukifuji_mf]

Hilarious? I think the world would end if Ayato, Yae and Al-Haitham ever met. Too much brain power they would plot world domination and take down celestial before you could blink

[@elarianasky]

@@miyukifuji_mf good.

[@yukiyurosaki]

@@elarianasky ayee glad i pointed out! just gonna add even though the 3 idiots movie have heavy topics, it quite enjoyable and the comedies are memorable, do check it like OP mention 👍🏻 never forget the sudden black n white screen everytime raju flashback, even visit his family 🤣

[@iii_T3a]

Alhaitham and Kaveh give off the same energy as Kaeya and Diluc and I love it

[@judesliggoo]

a lot more intense than them lmao

[@bazah23]

Tbh honest comparing those two to kaveh is insulting to them lol

[@notaghere]

agreed. the only difference is that alhaitham and kaveh feel like an old married couple (kaeya and diluc feel like siblings that just argue 24/7)

[@bazah23]

@@notaghere the old married couple is so stupid why everyone is saying that 💀💀💀

[@notaghere]

@@bazah23 because they argue a lot. when people refer to alhaitham and kaveh as an old married couple, they're basically saying they're an old couple that argued over stupid things. don't see how it's stupid but okay

[@saturn446]

I love how every single Sumeru character is just done with Paimon. Dehya tells her to shut up, Tighnari is like "yeah you're too small to do any real damage" when talking about Collei, Cyno tells her to pay attention, Alhaitham insults her casually, LMAO. Nilou's too nice to say anything but she does make her feel guilty (unintentionally) during her story quest when she offers to carry Paimon's share, which is hilarious.

[@mischarowe]

**spoiler for those who haven't watched the whole video** . Ilyas might've been weak when it came to Siraj's plan, but I do feel sorry for him. Alhaitham was right that he didn't deserve what happened to him after he spoke out. Those who ostracised him should've been put on trial as well, since they aided and abetted what happened.

[@Marilynn_1275]

I agree

[@LunarEclipsa1026]

I always like Alhaitham's mindset. This was a great story quest.

[@LunarEclipsa1026]

Fun fact: If you have Nahida in your party and use her skill on Alhaitham and Kaveh (in a distance where you won't activate the cutscene) while your in the house, you get extra dialogue on what they are thinking

[@persephonehades7547]

Kaveh's anxious spiral is especially hilarious.

[@kirin1230]

@@persephonehades7547 It was hilarious

[@atriyakoller136]

Holy hell why did I not see that when i could have done it?(((

[@Icefaster]

Certified Al haitham moment

[@MoonRaven1412]

Like Tighnari said: Kaveh is like an angry anemo slime

[@iamnottill6440]

Miko and AlHaitham would NOT get along 😭😭

[@Name-lq4hz]

Miko would hate him more than she hates ayato lmfao

[@happydragneel4283]

@@Name-lq4hz at least she and him get along sometimes like that cutscene in the last patch. But her and Alhaitham would definitely be natural enemies

[@iamnottill6440]

@@Name-lq4hz no seriously

[@zenz_bro]

@@Name-lq4hz why does she hate ayato?? I don't know much about anything Inazuma tbh ksksksks

[@noname-lb3sg]

Maybe he will get along more with ayato

[@hannnom5608]

32:53 Am I the only one wondering if they can even understand Siraj with the way he is talking from that far away? Siraj: ... ... ... ! ... ....! Paimon: Should we...tell him? Alhaitham: Let's wait, I need a break from my duties. Traveler: He is probably monologuing, he won't notice... I speak from experience.

[@RealLifeKyurem]

Maybe he had voice training, so he's projecting his voice like a theatre actor.

[@Taeyou_]

47:44 I KEPT WHEEZING THROUGH OUT THE INTERACTIONS OF ALHAITHAM AND KAVEH ITS LIKE SOME COMEDY SHOW OR SUM SHII 😭💀

[@m4tzsins-394]

Alhaitham dissing EVERYONE’S intelligence is just gold to me.😭😭

[@z95zzz]

i love alhaitham and kaveh’s dynamic so much, it’s a lot of fun observing their interactions

[@daniardy4480]

You know, that house is actually a gift from the akademiya for both Alhaitham and Kaveh for their (kinda) successful join research, but they argued and Kaveh revoked his ownership of the house, so it’s now Alhaitham’s house fully and he asks payment as a landlord even though the house is originally also Kaveh’s…

[@kopokopo20]

omg i didnt know thiss where did you read this from?

[@kuroo_nyanko]

I mean, Kaveh revoked his ownership so ofc he has no rights to the house no more 😂knowing how Alhaitham is there's no way he's gonna give the right back lol

[@daniardy4480]

@@kuroo_nyanko Yeah that’s right. And Kaveh seems to be too revulsed by his personality to take it back.

[@kuroo_nyanko]

@@daniardy4480 bro is a walking anxiety and overthinking human

[@NioFiota]

this friendship is insane lmao

[@shirahime23]

9:05 Such a buff, handsome, surly, blunt, and intelligent man. Ladies and gents, the lovely Alhaitham.

[@paulachrstne]

I died at 1:01 when he said " sElf-sTUdyyy"😭😆

[@theseusswore]

starting the video off with paimon's goofy ass voice and the "hoo boy" this is gonna be another banger

[@ladynoname3621]

You mean- ✨️paimon's goofy ahHh voice✨️ 💅

[@BelieveInTheTARDIS]

Omg now I'm imagining Alhaitham and Miko just interacting. Entertaining but also terrifying. Especially if they decided to focus on someone. They remind me of those 2 ppl that judge random ppl on the street and then just sit and discuss. Meanwhile, we would just be sitting there like, damn I never wanna get on their bad side. 😶

[@ItzLunar_Pearl]

nah cuz if they team up, whoever they’re targeting is doomed💀💀

[@drea4pres970]

Dude thought we were paid actors lmaooo

[@sjrkn2590]

“Arrogant and emotionally fragile” okay damn daddy chill

[@dadian803]

47:29 Reality. Harsh for average looking peeps. People go about "accept yourself" when you can't help but to care about far more attractive people. 50:29 Hm. Reminds me of Mobius and the current arc of Honkai and similar stuffs in other games.

[@boiledpopcorn9193]

Al-Haitham is that one logical protagonist on korean manhwa

[@fatpotatoes1347]

He’s my ideal introvert boyfriend.

[@Washingtub-senpai]

alhaitham or kaveh? 😅😅😅😅

[@RebelGiga]

@@Washingtub-senpai I feel like Kaveh is an introvert trying to be a extrovert but makes things awkward

[@fatpotatoes1347]

@@Washingtub-senpai ... both

[@deadshotfx3716]

I'm sure he would care more about his book than you.

[@fatpotatoes1347]

@@deadshotfx3716 and i’ll be focusing on his abs. We are even. I’ll be with him forever :DD

[@aoitakumi9081]

My older sister has a very similar introverted personality with Alhaitham. Shes smart but she avoids people most of the time and if you ever speak to her you'd be surprised how straight forward she is. I really see my sister in Alhaitham

[@lampyrid_garden]

I agree on the part where you said Alhaitham gets away with his personality because he's hot. If an NPC acted like that, I'm pretty sure people would be bashing him left and right. Pretty people get away with a lot of things lmao

[@bearhugsforyou3349]

I feel like Alhaitham will be seen as an asshole in real life, but fictional character wise, he's quite an intriguing character.

[@bored_potato]

Yeah, just look at some of the harbingers. Even after everything Dottore's done, he still has some of the horniest simps in the fandom, wanting him to be playable--and maybe even have a sobstory to use as an excuse for his insanity. Meanwhile, there was an Inazuman NPC (who was actually a Fatui spy) who had singlehandedly caused several deadly incidents during the civil war and is ofc, generally hated by the entire fandom. But apparently, if those atrocities were done by someone with a pretty face, then they get a pass. It might be just a fandom thing tho since these types of fans are always present in nearly every other fanbase, but ngl, they're a lot more common in gacha fandoms like genshin's.

[@valeriyav2149]

i mean he's a pretty interesting and layered character. you maybe wouldn't want to meet someone like that irl (even though i always appreciate blunt and sarcastic people because you just know they never pretend to be anything other than themselves) but it works well in fiction. people love assholish genius characters like Sherlock Holmes, Dr House, Tony Stark or Sheldon - they have high IC and low EQ, very rational and blunt which comes off as rude and insensitive but they're witty, often charismatic and it makes for good conflict (flawed characters are much more interesting than perfectly nice ones because it's hard to create conflict or development for them). that's why villains/anti-heroes are often much more popular than your typical good-tempered MCs

[@kaori8315]

Meh. I think people like him just as a character since he is interesting and smart. I think we all hate him as an actual human though. I know that's my opinion anyway. If we were ranking characters i like in general due to story lore and personality, he would be at the top for me. Personality and if he was real however.... probably 2nd to the bottom. I could not stand his personality irl, I can barely play his quest without getting mad at him as it is

[@AnujSuresh0606]

12:46 @marcomeatball's first VA role in Genshin

[@zillowzest5199]

If I had a penny for each time someone’s story quest was about a bad guy fucking with the Akasha, I would have 2 pennies. Which isn’t a lot but it’s pretty weird it happened twice

[@russelrosales5390]

Was the other one nahidas?

[@hybrid3006]

@@russelrosales5390 yes

[@PengyDraws]

Hoyo really likes using the Akasha as a metaphorical plot device for the internet

[@sham2010]

Kaveh really is like a dotting mom, he went on scolding Al haithem for a good minute then ends it off with " are u okay?" I wonder what happened between them though, Kaveh seems like a sweet person, lol Al Haitian could have done anything to get him mad but how did they even end up as roomates if the guy can't even call him his friend? That's funny

[@pepita2437]

It was a shared project, and because their differences in philosophy, and polar opposite worldviews, they had a huge fight. The shared project ended with them falling out, and the project being abandoned.

[@valeriyav2149]

"but how did they even end up as roomates if the guy can't even call him his friend?" - alhaithem found drunk kaveh after he got in debt and offered to move in with him. that's why it's evident they still care about each other but didn't actually talk out their issues from the past. their "differences in philosophy" are also directly connected to kaveh's problem of putting everyone above himself and getting in trouble because of that. their fight was about selfishness vs altruism which i think alhaithem was using to make kaveh take better care of himself and kaveh took it as criticism and they fall out. it's still the main miscommunication they haven't resolved. they're layered characters and their relationship is complicated so that's why people love it

[@flyingcow5235]

if yae miko, alhaitham and ayato ever had a conversation it would be like light, near and L having a conversation. which is pure chaos btw

[@sunshinegirl8488]

Bruh Alhaitham is roasting Kaveh to death 💀😂

[@jonathanrobinson198]

If I get fired after being kidnapped then I’m becoming a villain.

[@zodiluciella]

FR

[@claricechew6797]

bros so unbothered PLSS I LOVE HIM FOR IT

[@SayuHatto]

I honestly would watch a series just of Alhaitham and Kaveh discussing everyday life

[@faenights]

it will be funnier if it's from kaveh's pov. "my lazy corporate slave roommate is actually the grand sage !?"

[@ladynoname3621]

10/10 I would watch it

[@soffiaoliv1884]

after finishing this quest, I'm most curious about how the whole Dottore clone's project was done, basing myself on that scene where Dottore actively finished (maybe only a part of) his clones to trade the two gnosis with his mind (?) Sure is not the same Hive ordeal from this quest but it has some similarities because the Dottore clones had their own emotions and personalities (or it all at least just reminded me of this Archon quest scene)

[@sara_s1737]

I would guess that it is different because what Dottore was doing was making literal clones - they WERE connected through minds I guess like the Hive here, but they weren't different people like with the Hive, they were all literally just Dottore (different personalities and even slightly different voice because he made clones of himself in different ages, but they are all still just ''Dottore''). He also should not have any more clones FOR NOW since as he said - by making him delete them, Nahida is now just ''temporarily ahead''. What Dottore did was more like puppets since, if I remember correctly, he took inspiration from Scaramouche when creating them.

[@atriyakoller136]

@@sara_s1737 and also for now he's deleted all of his clones, not just a part of them, as stated by Nahida herself. Unless he managed to trick her, of course

[@ooo1o8o1]

Omg, someone also see the connection, same with tighnari story quest and karkata " machine " having feelings Both scholars tried approaching forbidden research that dottore was interested in before

[@ecringdr]

he said that he needed rare and valuable items to create them but i dont think his clones have emotions just like himself💀

[@hoyitsmiguel]

Alhaitham, Yelan, and Ayato really here on this 4D Chess Game, would be interesting to see what scheme they could all come up with together

[@ladynoname3621]

And Yae lol

[@mariapazgonzalezlesme]

14:12 - HOLY SMOKE! Chandra's VA is Marcomeatballs. The Opera dude!

[@sara_s1737]

yep, he did a great job. There are some other NPCs he voices but not sure which ones anymore

[@eeee-et4vw]

iirc hes also voicing the fontaine guy for lantern rite?

[@koushouri]

@@sara_s1737 he also voices dvorak, the musician from fontaine in this year's lantern rite!

[@abbystafford7549]

Alhaitham and Kaveh's dynamic is interesting, because I've seen a lot of people say either "oh my god Kaveh is so mean" or "oh my god Alhaitham treats Kaveh terribly". But, quite importantly imo, in this quest Paimon remarks that she "doesn't know which one of them is more problematic". I think when considering their relationship you need to look at intention. Do Hoyo want to villainise one of their popular husnandoes as a toxic asshole? No. Even the "villain" playable characters like Childe and Wanderer are nice/funny on occasion. Kaveh and Alhaitham's interactions are intended to be humorous, to make you gasp and say "oh wow I can't believe he just said that!". Like, Kaveh accusing Alhaitham of having no empathy when he's clearly pretty emotionally stunted and decently moral is mean. But saying "At least I'd be a fungus with empathy!" Undercuts that - it's clear neither Alhaitham nor the player are suppose to take those words seriously. Alhaitham dismissing Kaveh's field of work with "you work yourself to death just for a smile" is so belittling, but it's a retort to Kaveh saying his scribe job is at "rock bottom" in the Akademiya. Alhaitham isn't lashing out or trying to demean Kaveh in front of others (this interaction happens after the player has "left"); he's just continuing their verbal sparring match. I think people take this jab so seriously because it can be seen as a jab at a lot of people working out of passion, but in the context of the dialogue we're not supposed to regard it so deeply. It's also fairly clear that nobody in game takes them seriously either. Tighnari says Kaveh is "as pent up as an anemo slime" in his Alhaitham voiceline - another funny quip - and Collei details how hard it was to suppress her laughter when Kaveh was talking about Alhaitham. Nobody thinks they're genuinely bad for one another, or that getting them separated is all that crucial. Even the interactions in this story quest are just so silly and domestic: Kaveh can't get the painting straight, Alhaitham buys ugly furniture, they're arguing about rent and drink tabs, Kaveh is doing an unfair amount of housework and Alhaitham fucks off without entertaining his own guests. it's funny, or at least it is clearly intended to be. I've heard that in the other dubs the VAs tones are different and it makes the lightheartedness clearer. Personally I've thought since their first interaction in the AQ that Alhaitham is having fun during their quarrels, and Kaveh is just melodramatic enough to act traumatised even if he isn't truly offended.

[@rjj5915]

Well said!!

[@itscactyy]

exactly!! they're literally each other's foils and that's why i love them. neither one is abusive or cruel towards the others; one thinks with his head, and the other with his heart. one is more outgoing and the other prefers a small circle of people. they're polar opposites.

[@Name-lq4hz]

This!!

[@valeriyav2149]

a very good analysis. Hoyo obviously plays off into their domestic bickering as a comedic relief (which is more obvious in CN VA). you can see Alhaitham enjoying their verbal sparring because it's the only time we see him be lively and initiative and Kaveh goes full-on drama queen mode and complains to their mutual friends after (which all of them find amusing). despite all their arguing, they can't seem to stay away from each other (it's not like Alhaitham had to invite Kaveh to live with him or Kaveh couldn't stay with any of his friends/find another place for the same rent fee), can't stop talking about each other (it's funny how many times they bring each other's name), even their fundamentally different philosophical views are tunneled into Alhaitham wanting Kaveh to get his life together and take care of himself first and Kaveh simply not being ready to accept his issues yet). overall, the devs made them a "package deal" in the story because all their content is so intertwined, they're literal opposites that balance each other out - mirrors. so i don't think we're going to see them separated.

[@zackyute7546]

50:30 idk if bwaap will read this but human evolution research might be prohibited in the academia because that was part of the reason why khaenriah got nuked

[@Ainalysis]

Paimon: "Oh! You're roommates!" Me: "Oh my god, they were roommates."

[@ArgentDeer]

THE CONVO AT THE END HAHAHA! I love Kaveh and Alhaitham's dynamics so much. XD Always happy to see you post, Bwaap! Love your insight into the quests. :)

[@chiyonunca18]

Project "fool each other" ft yae miko, ayato kamisato and alhaitham. I'd pay to see this...from a distance so I won't be a pawn. 😂😂

[@chookee1080]

I bet you he walked forward inside the room again and then he had to watch the cutscene again.

[@sanjeethmahendrakar]

Honestly I think Miko/Ayato and Alhaitham wouldn't get along at all. The former enjoy playing with other people and the latter tries to stay away from them. Also the former wouldn't even bother trying with Alhaitham because the dude wouldn't even play along and that makes him boring to them. There's a reason Miko enjoys toying with Gorou because he gives a reaction to her tricks while Alhaitham wouldn't.

[@PengyDraws]

Ayato would probably be fine with Alhaitham because he hates small talk and Alhaitham is a no bs man

[@Kindi001]

if Alhaitham and Yae Miko meet it would be turn out like "I know what you think i know that you know i know"

[@mischarowe]

There are so many characters from different regions I would love to meet up. **crosses fingers**

[@pukin_6971]

43:51 Alhaitham really called Paimon blind

[@phromzrite]

Me to Siraj during the story: *"stfu bro, I brawled with the Electro Archon"*

[@Xsoskeleton]

the 2 npcs confronting Ilyas for snitching on that silly instructor for his friend's death is on the top of my "NPCs i wanna slaughter in teyvat" list far above the previous grand sage

[@nahidaraidenkin]

Seriously, your channel is the 1 that motivated me to keep traversing on my Genshin Journey. I've just started and unlocked the spiral abyss, so you inspire me to work hard and lvl up my characters to keep going at it. So that I can unlock Collei.

[@bruhmento]

I recently started watching this bro's videos but these make me laugh. The reactions are funny too!

[@hikarisaya2682]

Bwaap opinion about if Alhaitam was not good looking is so true, even i will be more annoyed whenever he talk

[@yijun21]

Haitham and Kaveh really fight like an old married couple 🤣

[@salceds]

Please, no old married couple would be in their shoes if the only thing they care about is money

[@yijun21]

@@salceds yikes you guys are way too serious. Well if it makes you happy being factual and correct 😊

[@faenights]

@@yijun21 this nilou person has been under every comment about kaveh and alhaitham emphasizing how they're like "brothers" it's honestly so pathetic 💀 talk about being obsessed....

[@yijun21]

@@faenights I don't mind it actually. People can interpret their dynamic differently. It's just that I feel that they didn't have to go around correcting everybody for differing opinions. I don't hard ship them either but their dynanic is hilarious and I enjoy it, simple as that 😆

[@SeiichirouUta]

English Alhaitham speaks with a lot more emotion compared to the Chinese original. Almost human. :p

[@moch1mocha]

35:05 : "i asked for affordable rent, not a megamind cult" SO TRUE

[@BashTagg]

Al Haitham and Yae Miko plan to fool each other would end up being a loop of: - I expected you would do this so I did that! - Aha! but I anticipated you would do that, so I did this! - AHA! that was a trap because reasons! - AHAAA! it was just a bait since I suspected the reasons and got you to admit! - AHAAAAAAAAA! ....

[@yuhhxhxx]

I love him. Favorite character for life

[@candyjellies5265]

alhaitham be like yeah i learn languages but i'm native in sarcasm

[@angelstudio3172]

Omg this quest is so cool!! Anyways I love your video's soooo never miss uploads

[@christinefink743]

18:31 the Akasha is everyone’s villain origin story

[@hyunsungjung4941]

Ilyas: I felt a sense of freedom when I lost my memories The Wanderer: I feel you bro

[@nguyentu4606]

Alhaitham is such a character. Sometimes I do sympathize with his view and other times I cant go with even a single word from him.

[@rose4lyfe]

24:45 alhaitham i see that little smile hehe and watchu mean bwaap, he got best advice😂 and kaveh really does give mum vibes lol

[@avocado3-in-182]

Lmao I got an Alhaitham demo ad after I clicked this video 😭😭😭

[@alexanderfaye1840]

9:11 EMOTIONAL DAMAGE 😂 24:50 LMAOO noblese oblige ftw 🤣🤣 46:58 see ya ☠️

[@stashas7896]

24:40 He's looks so proud of it LMAO😭😂

[@Ellie-dx5qb]

"Surely not noblesse oblige..." Me who thought the same thing during the quest: "Yea, not too soon buddy"

[@Ricardo_Rick]

If you read Alhaitham and Kaveh's mind after the end there is a very good mental dialogues as well