Isidora’s Theatre of Dolls [Painted Girl Progression]

"Two minds. One body. A world of enemies." Trapped in a prison of paint, a man who lost everything, even his name, awakens as the girl in the portrait: Isidora. His only roommate? Isa, a whimsical mind who treats their predicament like a fantastic game. But this game is deadly. An old mystic seeks to claim their heart. A fanatical cult hunts their anomalous souls. Mad gods lurk in shadow, while cosmic dread tries to devour them whole. As a crippling form, the reluctant Isidora must rely on Isa's reckless fervor to stay sane, while avoiding becoming a doll in their control. One brings caution. One brings chaos. To outwit gods and grow stronger, they can only adhere to one principle: Survival means staying hidden.  And to stay hidden? No one will know if there is nobody left to know! ---What to expect--- - A mystery, dark fantasy, psychological with slice-of-life and comedy.  - MC is a painting. non-human MC with two minds sharing the same body: a smart, cautious mind and a cute, whimsical mind.  - MC with Multiple bodies. - Slow progression story with a lot of mysteries. MC will grow stronger through each ordeal she faces.  - Power system: Each path and faction has different abilities. Weak to Strong MC. - Horror + SCP. - This story will be brutal. ----Author note---- Konakiri, this was my first novel! Congratulations to me, yay! This story was made because of my love with Korean WebNovels. The mystery aspect was inspired by Shadow Slave, Lord of the Mysteries, Gospel of Blood, and Dorothy's Forbidden Grimoire. - Vol1Act1: The old man c1-16, end. - Vol1Act2: Haunted mansion, c17-36, end. - Vol1Act3: The [redact] forest, c37-c64, end. - Vol1Act4: Let's dance under the moon, c65-c115. - Vol1Act5: Theatre of doll, c116-?. Release schedule: 3 times a week, 2:19-16:19 GMT+7. 📆 3 Chapters: Mon,Tue,Fri English isn’t my first language. Join my Patreon for 16 chapters ahead! (will increase as my backlogs increase): PATREON Join the Discord if you want to chat with me:DISCORD The novel cover art was drawn by me. https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/135417310 This novel is currently published on RoyalRoad, ScribbleHub, FenrirRealm, and Novepia. If you are reading this novel on any site other than those, then you are reading a pirated, scraped version.