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Summertime Odyssey: V
The Ancient Azure Stars
Without the need for further divination, everyone heads to the final island in search of the next mirage.
Xinyan:
Everyone, over here!
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Is everyone awake now? Mona says that she has something important to tell everyone.
Fischl:
The first glimmering daybreak after the return of the Immernachtreich most certainly revitalizes one's innermost spirits.
Oz:
What mein Fräulein means is that she is ready to take on the next challenge.
Paimon:
Yeah, we're rested and ready too!
Mona:
Alright. Then I'll get to the crux of the matter.
Mona:
I just peeked into my scryglass, and there's a new mirage forming on the island over there.
Mona:
And... I have a feeling that this one is my mirage.
Xinyan:
Oh, so now it's Mona's turn. You were with us for all of ours, seems like it's time for us to go with you into yours!
Mona:
Ugh... well, I'm sure there's nothing to see, really.
Oz:
Lady Megistus, are you embarrassed?
Mona:
No, absolutely not! Haha... It's not like I'm worried about everyone judging me after seeing my embarrassingly pathetic mirage or anything...
Kaedehara Kazuha:
This emphatic "no" sounds rather like a thinly disguised "yes"...
Mona:
Well... *ahem* Astrologists are often regarded as something out of this world, right? But what if my mirage is nothing like that...?
Fischl:
Fret not. Your Prinzessin is not so foolish as to entertain preconceived notions on how thy mirage should or should not present itself.
Xinyan:
Yeah, me neither! Not that I have low expectations of you, Mona, but personally, I think you're a kind soul, and you shouldn't feel like you have to live up to anything more than that.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
I'm sure Mona's mirage will stay true to her kind heart.
Paimon:
Yeah, and it's not like we're going in there just to do some sightseeing. There's other reasons, too, right?
Mona:
...Really? Well, okay then.
Mona:
I suppose I'm not worried as long as everyone doesn't get too excited. Alright then, let's get going.
Mona:
According to my scryglass, we've arrived at the mirage. Okay, let's find the entrance first...
Paimon:
Is that it, over there?
Xinyan:
Huh, this looks like some kind of pool.
Paimon:
Uh, we're not gonna have to swim to get in, are we?
Mona:
...
Mona:
Wait, do we have a non-swimmer among us?
Kaedehara Kazuha:
No, I don't think that's the real problem here...
Mona:
Ahaha, someone's scared, huh? Well, then, I'll go first.
Fischl:
And there she goes! She's gonna show off her oh-so-perfect swimming skills now!
Oz:
Ahem! Please be mindful of your wording, mein Fräulein.
Fischl:
Ohh! Right!
Mona:
See you later!
Paimon:
Whoa, Mona dived right into the pool and disappeared! Let's catch up with her!
Kaedehara Kazuha:
What a spectacular structure...
Xinyan:
Wow, I've never seen anything like this...
Xinyan:
Hey, uh Mona, your mirage is amazing!
Fischl:
Though it falls short of the glorious Immernachtreich, one must admit that it is an impressive realm nonetheless, Lady Megistus.
Mona:
(Whew, at least it's not showing me getting lectured by the old hag. Thank goodness...)
Mona:
Well, what else would you expect of a genius astrologist's mirage?
Mona:
Okay, let's get started.
Oz:
Lady Megistus... this is heartbreaking.
Mona:
Ugh, please don't try to comfort me. It'll only make me feel embarrassed...
Xinyan:
C'mon, you don't need to pretend in front of us! Need a hug?
Mona:
N—No!
Mona:
That was really how I felt back when I first started out in astrology but...
Mona:
I've matured now. I'm no longer so easily swayed by random people's opinions.
Fischl:
Who would've thought! Even Megistus the Court Archmage was not spared of vexatious times in her career.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
It must have been difficult to be misunderstood by others... I'm glad that you were able to move past that.
Mona:
Actually, there are many who have given up astrology due to similar circumstances.
Mona:
But, I am a genius, so it's only fair that I'm able to accomplish what others cannot.
Paimon:
It's pretty inspiring to hear you say all that in an amazing place like this!
Mona:
Yes, good, keep going.
Oz:
Ahem... sorry to interrupt, but the door is that way.
Mona:
Alright, I'll let you shower me with praise after all the mysteries are solved.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
The surroundings appear to have changed. This isn't the beach we originally left.
Oz:
The area appears to be the mountains of Mondstadt. Wait, have we been sent back to Mondstadt?
Fischl:
Yet the boundless ocean still surrounds us.
Mona:
There should be another pool around here for us to enter.
Xinyan:
Over here, y'all!
Mona:
Hmm? Why isn't it letting us enter?
Paimon:
Oh, something seems to be floating on the water there...
Xinyan:
Uh... is it a painting? Or what is it...?
Kaedehara Kazuha:
It seems to be hinting at a specific place.
Fischl:
It is anticipating that the Prinzessin would guide her loyal followers to the location that has been chosen by fate.
Mona:
Why is it always you that has to take the lead... Ugh whatever, it doesn't matter. Let's just find this place first.
Upon hearing the voices deep within her heart, Mona becomes lost in some old memories. She has a unique understanding of Astrology and believes in fate regardless of what others think. With this belief in her heart, she leads everyone to explore the mirage...
Paimon:
Oh, we're back again!
Xinyan:
So uh, Mona, is that adventurer... dead now?
Mona:
...
Mona:
That was the only time I ever saw him. And that was more than three years ago, which means... he's no longer alive.
Paimon:
But isn't there still a chance that he's alive? You know, like maybe you just made a mistake?
Traveler:
But that's not fair.
Mona:
You can't call it divination if you reject anything bad and believe the good unreservedly. That's just self-deception.
Mona:
Of course, casually performing divination for fun might be a different matter, but in my field of expertise, there's no room for lies.
Mona:
To contradict my own reading would be a blasphemy against astrology.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Cruel, but truthful. Such is fate.
Mona:
I don't usually say things like this, but while we're on the topic, I really hope you don't confuse astrology with those fortune stick peddlers that you see along the streets.
Mona:
Astrology does not exist to please. We astrologists are here to verify and witness the truths of this world.
Mona:
...
Mona:
Which is why astrology is a disdained profession! It is a mighty art, but unfortunately one that annoys people nonetheless.
Fischl:
Why dost thou protest so much, Lady Megistus? Thou seemst not to be the sort with whom one would be loathe to be associated.
Oz:
What mein Fräulein means is that she's glad to be friends with you.
Fischl:
No! That was not what I said!
Fischl:
Whatever has gotten into you, Oz! You misinterpret my utterances with an increasingly alarming frequency!
Oz:
Oh my, why could that be? Perhaps I have been concerned that mein Fräulein could offend her friends and have been attempting to soften her words?
Xinyan:
Although you're the only astrologist I know, you've left an awesome impression on me. You're not annoying at all!
Xinyan:
Those who go snooping around for secrets, yet ignore whatever they don't wanna hear? They're the ones who should reflect on themselves. Knowing your fate doesn't come cheap.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
If one could simply avoid fate with just a few words, no one would have to endure the pain of parting. Mona, don't take others' comments to heart.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Follow your heart and never forget what's right.
Mona:
I—I don't need comforting, thank you very much! I'm very tough, you know!
Traveler:
Then why are your ears red?
Mona:
Oh, uh...
Mona:
Well, then... Umm...
Mona:
Th—Thank you.
Fischl:
What dost thou say? Speak up, and offer your highest reverence and blessings to the Prinzessin.
Xinyan:
Okay, okay, Your Highness... Instead of making a scene, why don't you go collect the other fragments in the new location reflected by the pool? We can't enter the mirage without 'em.
Oz:
Mein Fräulein, you are the only one with eyes sharp enough to locate the secrets.
Fischl:
If that's the case, very well, I shall proceed to the beach...
Xinyan:
Let's go, Mona.
Mona:
Oh, okay! Coming!
Kaedehara Kazuha:
...Haha.
The vast expanse of the starry sky extends endlessly into the distance, with many a fate hidden within. It is simply fascinating: The beautiful sky stands silently in the mirage, its bosom wide and vast, its very existence ancient and gentle, as if it was born to embrace all hankerings after destiny and to grace everyone with its compassion. Mona understands fate in a way similar to this starry sky.
Fischl:
Huh, we've returned here once more.
Paimon:
Looks like the story's not finished yet. Let the adventure continue!
Mona:
Whoa! Wait, how the...
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Another house in Mondstadt?
Mona:
What are we doing in my house!!!
Fischl:
Your house? This is your house?
Oz:
My, how unexpected... I heard Lady Megistus lived a modest life, but this abode...
Paimon:
Look at the labels on these books on the ground... "Only one of its kind, 990,000 Mora..." Hey! That's super expensive!
Xinyan:
There are so many expensive-looking hardcovers over here... So this is what an astrologist's room looks like...
Kaedehara Kazuha:
The rooms are exquisitely designed... This place must be very expensive.
Mona:
Hey, I'm just occasionally out of Mora, that's all. I never said I was a pauper.
Fischl:
You're not? Ugh, so what about those times I treated you to meals? And had you over to my place for dinner?
Oz:
Mein Fräulein, mind your phrasing.
Fischl:
Ahem! Thou wert blessed with the coveted opportunity to enter the palace of the Immernachtreich and meet with the Kaiser and Kaiserin der Verurteilung. Or hast thou conveniently forgotten this magnificent occasion?
Mona:
Oh, yes, the stew and cold cuts your mother made were heavenly! Mmm, I could go for some more of that right now...
Oz:
Lady Megistus, this is not the time for such things!
Xinyan:
Is that Mondstadt cuisine? I wanna try some! I heard Mondstadt has lots of local delicacies, especially meat dishes.
Fischl:
Hmph, then I shall extend to you the honor of meeting the Kaiser and Kaiserin with me on a future occasion.
Paimon:
Really? Hey Traveler, we should go too!
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Now that you mention it, it has been a while since I visited a friend's house. I shall gladly oblige.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Oh, but shouldn't we bring some sort of gift?
Oz:
Those two are very kind and understanding, so please don't worry about that. Just bring yourselves.
Mona:
You seriously have to try her mom's cold cut platter. It's her specialty, or something — anyway, it's simply delightful!
Oz:
Not to interrupt, but perhaps we should start working on the puzzle at hand? Ever since I entered this place, I have found myself most preoccupied with that ornament...
Mona:
Oh, right.
Fischl:
What a magnificent view...
Oz:
Lady Megistus, I believe this is the firmest evidence yet of your immense genius. You truly are the greatest archmage in the history of the Immernachtreich.
Mona:
Thank you, although the Immernachtreich really doesn't have that much of a history...
Kaedehara Kazuha:
...Stars like diamonds, and the moon like a pearl. This is the most brilliant night sky I have ever beheld.
Xinyan:
It's beautiful...
Xinyan:
To call up such a mirage, Mona must have a vast and boundless sea of stars in her heart.
Mona:
...
Traveler:
Mona, what's the matter?
Mona:
...I'm just thinking, these must be the things that we aspire to.
Mona:
This night sky is incredibly beautiful. In fact, I might go so far as to say it's even more beautiful than what I usually see in divinations.
Mona:
All the stars are in their rightful place.
Mona:
...This is definitely my mirage. Only here can I see extraordinary sights like these.
Paimon:
Extraordinary? Why do you say that?
Mona:
You know, the night sky of Teyvat is truly marvelous. All the answers in the world seem to have been hidden within.
Mona:
"When is my missing son going to be found?"
Mona:
"Do they love me or not?"
Mona:
"Will I ever recover?"
Mona:
As your stars move across the sky, they record all your life events in their path. And among all the people in the world, a considerable number will see their stars deviate from their path.
Mona:
When your stars are on track, it means you will be healthy, happy, and at peace.
Mona:
Conversely, if your stars go off track, everything will get worse.
Mona:
The starry sky in my divinations would never look as perfect as this. Some stars would lose their way, and others would fall...
Mona:
...I wish everyone could be happy, and stay on track.
Mona:
To this end, I offer advice and tell the truth.
Mona:
I know it's useless. All fates are already revealed in the night sky, with mine, too, just another among them. I can't change anything.
Mona:
Even so... outside of astrology, outside of the words of truth, I still cling to the wisp of an irrational fantasy.
Mona:
We must all live within the confines of reality, but... call me presumptuous, but I still believe in miracles.
Mona:
In this vast sea of stars, there are stars for you, for me, for everybody.
Mona:
What are the chances of one star encountering another? Are these encounters not the most wonderful miracles in all of destiny? ...I don't know.
Mona:
But within Teyvat, the stars in the sky will always have a place for us. Even if astrology is resolutely rational, fate remains arbitrary, cruel, but romantic.
Mona:
...
Traveler:
Mona, you seem to have been deep in thought...
Traveler:
Have you found the answer?
Mona:
...I think I have figured out what those stars are hiding.
Mona:
"Now, I will seize my own destiny."
Paimon:
We're back here again. So... Are we completely out of the mirage?
Mona:
How strange...
Mona:
My mirage didn't contain any hints on the Fatui or the machine... Does that mean they had nothing to do with these mirages after all?
Mona:
Or perhaps these mirages are a mere consequence, and not part of a process at all?
Paimon:
Umm, Paimon's lost...
Mona:
I mean, these mirages were not steps towards solving the mystery, but rather a direct effect of whatever is going on.
Mona:
Someone did something to bring the mirages into being. As they were just passive side products, it was natural that they couldn't provide us with any useful information.
Xinyan:
In other words, those mirages were only about ourselves.
Fischl:
Hmm, pure materializations of ourselves... Interesting.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
...
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Everyone, maybe we should go back to where this whole thing began.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
During our first day on the island, Traveler and I checked out the Fatui camp together. We found a strange machine there, as well as some disoriented Fatui.
Traveler:
This is correct.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
The researcher who spoke to us claimed that the machine was just a Fatui industrial invention. He even promised to not disturb us.
Paimon:
Right right, and the cappy-cap guy looked half asleep the entire time. He kept talking nonsense!
Kaedehara Kazuha:
I wonder, is it possible that "madness" and "mirages" are two different outcomes of the machine's influence?
Kaedehara Kazuha:
If so, everything can be traced back to that damaged machine — except for the difference in how it affects people. This, I believe, is caused by differences between the affected people themselves.
Mona:
...!
Mona:
When you put it that way... it is indeed difficult to distinguish dreams and hallucinations.
Mona:
So what you're saying is, the device affected us differently because we are different from the Fatui?
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Yes, and according to our observations over these past few days, I think... the difference is that we all have stronger willpower.
Xinyan:
...Yeah, I can get behind that.
Xinyan:
People with strong willpower will hallucinate instead of falling into madness, but those who break too easily can't maintain a stable mirage.
Paimon:
In other words, we should go back to the Fatui camp and destroy that machine right away.
Fischl:
No, it should be repaired, rather than destroyed.
Oz:
What mein Fräulein means is that rashly destroying a machine we do not understand may lead to more serious consequences. It would be better to find a way to repair it first.
Kaedehara Kazuha:
Right, it pays to be cautious.
Mona:
If my guess is correct, that machine is capable of influencing the human brain. So we'd better tread carefully.
Paimon:
So let's go now! There's no time to waste!