Welkin Moon's Homecoming

Name: Welkin Moon's Homecoming · Type: Archon Quest · Region: Nod-Krai · Version Released: Luna IV

1. Enjoy your morning in Nasha Town · 2. Talk to your companions · 3. Go to the central plaza in Nasha Town · 4. Head to the port and look for your companions · 5. Meet up with Columbina · 6. Go to the Moon · 7. Investigate the spaceship · 8. Talk to Columbina · 9. Return to Teyvat · 10. Write a letter to the Knights of Favonius

1. The First Sliver of Moonlight · 2. Descending Moon · 3. Welkin Moon's Homecoming

Nasha Town, Nod-KraiQuest Description: The moon has returned to its homeland. Under its silver glow, Nod-Krai will set forth toward a bright, new tomorrow...Quest Objective: Enjoy your morning in Nasha TownAfter the battle, you return to Nasha Town...The scars left on Nod-Krai by The Doctor slowly begin to heal...After learning of the crisis's end, people gradually return to Nod-Krai...And the Frost Moon in the sky also remains within this world...Maika: ...No, you're doing it wrong. The moon looks like this now!Mahla: Hmm? What are you drawing, children?Maika: The new moon, Mom! It looks different than before, doesn't it?Maika: Um, also — can I go buy a sugar sculpture today? Please? Just one!Mahla: ...Alright. I suppose today is a special day, after all. Almost like a festival.Alida: Extra, extra! Get the latest Nasha Express here!Alida: Post-Disaster Report! Nasha Town reborn beneath a new moon!Alida: The voyage begins today! The future looks bright thanks to the League! Want a copy?Arkhyp: ...I knew things would be different, but I didn't think that would include the moon.Koski: They say a new Moon Goddess has been born.Arkhyp: A new moon goddess? Who's saying that? The Frostmoon Scions?Koski: I guess so...? I'm not too clued up on the details. As far as I'm concerned, the moon's still in the sky, and it's business as usual.Koski: Hey, since we've come all this way... Shall we grab ourselves a free meal while we're here?Arkhyp: Are you a convert now? Or are you just here for the free lunch?Koski: Oh, come on, what does it matter? After everything we've all just been through... Mmm, that smells good. Alright, that's it. I'm hungry. Time to eat.Vesa: Come on! We gotta get there early, or there won't be any good spots left!Metta: Shh, keep it down! This is the residential area. What if people are still sleeping?Quest Objective: Talk to your companionsPaimon: Ugh, why is it so noisy outside...Traveler: Good morning, Paimon.Traveler: Sure you don't need five more minutes?Paimon: It's okay, Paimon was pretty much awake anyway. It's been so long since we last had a chance to relax, huh? Feels like time is moving slower than usual.Paimon: What about you? Did you rest well?Traveler: Well enough. Somehow I wasn't as sleepy as much as I expected.Paimon: Still winding down from everything that's happened? Or are you wondering how our friends are doing? Or is it... about what Dottore said to you?Traveler: A bit of everything, I think.Traveler: But don't worry. I'm feeling okay.Paimon: Okay, if you say so. But don't push yourself, alright? Let Paimon know if you need to talk!Paimon: What we just went through was... a lot. It's totally normal if you need some time to get back in your groove.Paimon: Luonnotar disappeared after Columbina came back. Apparently, she was part of Columbina's soul or something...Paimon: Still, Paimon kinda misses Luonnotar somehow...Paimon: But anyway, you did great, and so did Paimon. We all worked our butts off to contain this disaster, and in the end we made it.Paimon: So, chin up, Wanderer. You should be proud of yourself!Traveler: You're not usually this sharp when you've just woken up...Paimon: Hey! Don't poke fun. You should be glad that Paimon's growing as a person!Traveler: Sorry. On a more serious note...Traveler: I bet you were worried about me again, weren't you?Paimon: ...Paimon: ...Paimon didn't think you'd mention it.Traveler: I'm sorry, Paimon.Paimon: *sob*... You... You have no idea how anxious Paimon was. She was worried sick about you...!Traveler: So I heard...Traveler: I understand how you feel.Paimon: Well, if you really wanna show Paimon you're sorry, you're gonna need to make it up to her... You'd better be ready to splash out on a lavish meal!Traveler: Anything for you. My treat.Paimon: Phew! Okay. Paimon's full now.Traveler: Are you sure? Snacks will be served shortly...Paimon: Huh? Ooh, well... Hmm...Jahoda: Hey there, Wanderer and Paimon. Good morning!Paimon: Morning, Jahoda! Here for some breakfast?Jahoda: Oh, I've already eaten, just need some water. I was mostly worried you might forget what day it was today, so I came over to remind you.Paimon: ...*burp*Jahoda: Careful there, Paimon. Too much food will make you drowsy. Don't let anyone catch you hiding at the back and nodding off during the League meeting...Paimon: You should probably be saying that to Aino. She's the baby of the group, if anyone.Jahoda: True... You know, I'm surprised that all these competing groups are actually coming together to try and solve things together. Definitely a first for Nod-Krai.Paimon: Well, nothing like a region-wide calamity to bring people together... After that, surely even the most self-interested people have to realize that going it alone isn't worth the risk, right?Jahoda: Heh, try telling Boss Nef that. She's not exactly convinced that people are gonna get with the program.Paimon: Really? But if she's so pessimistic about it, why'd she agree to be the Curatorium's representative in the league?Jahoda: Probably 'cause... even though unity sounds like a pretty far-fetched idea, the benefits it would bring make it worth a shot.Jahoda: I think things'll work out, though. I swear Nod-Krai feels like one big family now, with everything that's happened. More than it used to, anyway.Paimon: Paimon's with you on that one. And it seems like plenty of other people agree, too — just listen to the bustling streets!Jahoda: Right? Everyone's been busy rebuilding these last two weeks, and the evacuees have been coming back in droves.Jahoda: Life's slowly returning back to normal... *sigh* Which means, my workload's probably gonna shoot back up...Jahoda: Were you about to head out? There's still some time before the ceremony begins, you know.Paimon: Yeah, we were gonna take a stroll around the square and say hi to some friends first.Jahoda: Sounds good. Seeya later then!Quest Objective: Go to the central plaza in Nasha TownIneffa: Please accept today's boon. Have a nice day.Paimon: Are Paimon's eyes deceiving her, or... is that Ineffa handing out food for the Frostmoon Scions?Ineffa: Hello there. Would you like a Feast of the Moon, along with some snacks of the day?Paimon: So, uh, what's new, Ineffa? It was only a few days ago when we last saw you, but... it looks like you've joined the Frostmoon Scions in that time?Paimon: And Aino, too!?Aino: What are you talking about, Paimon? We're just here to help, duh!Ineffa: In the wake of the disaster, it's all hands on deck. We responded to Lauma's request for support.Ineffa: At times like these, the smallest good deed can inspire others and help them through the hard days ahead.Aino: And we're using eggs and heating tubes to make that a reality, in true Krumkake Craftshop style!Traveler: Great work, Aino.Aino: Ineffa, Ineffa! Did you hear that? Wanderer said I did good! Wanderer!Ineffa: That's because it's true, Aino. Proposal: If you can resist eating today's dessert, I will provide you with compliments, too.Aino: No way.Paimon: Well, that proposal got shot down quickly...Aino: Hmph. I need something to get me through the hard times too, y'know!Maika: ...Mom!Mahla: Yes, dear. Go right ahead.Aino: Ahem...Maika: E—Excuse me! Could I... Could I take a photo with the robot lady?Maika: She helped us get safely out of Nod-Krai, and she helped us get back home, too. She's the best!Aino: Hehe, of course she is! Aaand, since I'm the whiz kid who built her, that makes me even better than best, right?Maika: Uhh... But you stole my snacks, though...Aino: Oops...Ineffa: Shall we move to the open space near the center? The view there is better.Traveler: I'll take the picture.Maika: Thank you!Quest Objective: Go to the central plaza in Nasha TownIlluga: ...Aren't you the better pick for this job, Flins?Flins: You underestimate yourself yet again, Master Illuga.Illuga: Not at all! I rarely come by Nasha Town. I don't know any of the big shots here.Flins: All in good time. Socializing is a step-by-step journey.Illuga: But you're much further ahead on that road, aren't you?Flins: You're not seeing the full picture. You know the truth now. My friends do not understand my habits.Flins: There is no question about it. The Lightkeepers need a representative in the League. Someone who is upright, cares about other people, and can realize their self-worth through group action.Illuga: You say it like you wouldn't make the cut.Flins: I am most flattered that you think I would.Illuga: *sigh*Flins: Sigh a little less, Master Illuga, and have more faith in yourself. All the Lightkeepers agree that you're a very promising young man.Flins: That is precisely why Starshyna Nikita felt safe delegating such important work to you.Illuga: I'm sure we all also agree that we would sooner die of dehydration than manage to wrangle anything out of you in a discussion.Flins: Hah... My apologies. I am not in the habit of bringing water with me when I go out.Illuga: Whatever. I'll take the job. By the way, who else is part of this?Flins: Oh, it's quite the who's who of Nod-Krai. There's the Moonchanter of the Frostmoon Scions, the Boss of the Curatorium of Secrets, a representative of the Voynich Guild, and even someone from the adorable Krumkake Craftshop...Flins: I'm sure you will find speaking with them to be a genuine pleasure.Illuga: If you say so. I've never done this work before, so I'm honestly a little scared of making mistakes...Illuga: But I'll do it. Not only is it our duty as Lightkeepers, but... because I want to make Nod-Krai a more welcoming place.Flins: An admirable attitude to take. The beacons are lit, Illuga. We're but one step away from breaking through the blizzard.Flins: We have the chance to band together and build our shared homeland into an Elysium... This is unprecedented for Nod-Krai. An opportunity not to be missed.Illuga: Yeah... You're right. I'll do my best.Flins: Quite a few familiar faces have arrived. Let's go, shall we?Quest Objective: Go to the central plaza in Nasha TownPaimon: Wow, everyone's here!Albedo: You seem well-rested.Varka: I know no one's asked, but I'm sure you all wanna know. So let me just say: We're doing great, thanks.Varka: Well... great, but not perfect. I'm starting to lose my mind from boredom... Can't drink a drop of alcohol while I'm waiting for my wounds to heal.Albedo: I'm sure you had a sneaky swig or two...Varka: Wait, how'd you find out!?Albedo: Heh. I'm sure you must be missing Mondstadt after all these years away, Grand Master.Varka: Yeah, you can say that again. Every time I get news from Mondstadt, it makes me want to go back and see the place for myself.Varka: ...Honestly, once things are wrapped up here, I think it'll be time to head back home.Durin: Hey. Looks like someone's taking the stage.Varka: Can everyone see okay? Anyone need a boost?Durin: Uh... I'll just listen from the back, it's fine.Paimon: You're taking this pretty seriously, huh, Durin?Durin: Well, it's not everyday I get the chance to see how people speak in official settings.Varka: Soak it up like a sponge. I'll make sure you get a chance to practice for yourself later down the line... Actually, I know just the thing! You can debrief the Knights of Favonius for me.Durin: Mr. Varka, are you forgetting that I'm not a Knight of Favonius...?Varka: Eh, I can knight you. Any particular title you'd like?Durin: ...Is he joking? I really can't tell.Albedo: You'll have to figure this one out for yourself. It'll be a good learning experience.Tarno: ...Tarno: It is my honor to host the opening ceremony for the League, and to have this opportunity to speak to you all in my capacity as Voynich Guild representative.Illuga: (Could this person also have been pushed onto the big stage by the real big shots? Guess I'm not the only one, then...)Tarno: ...We come here today having weathered the trials and hardships of yesterday, and having learned from them the importance of unity and cooperation.Jahoda: (Alright, here we go! ...Uh-oh, looks like Aino's off in dreamland already. Wait, Boss is looking kinda drowsy too... What's up with her?)Nefer: (...Come on, get this speech over with already...)Tarno: ...Nod-Krai is our home, the land we rely on for survival. And as we chart a course for the future, may we persevere through the storms ahead as we sail towards a new era of prosperity, freedom, and hope...Lauma: ...Looks like we'll have more opportunities to travel in the future.Nefer: I'm sure you'll cope, Lady Moonchanter, given how fleet of foot you are.Nefer: Unfortunately, I suspect I'll be too busy at the Curatorium to act as your host. We have a busy schedule, not to mention an international network of contacts to manage.Lauma: It'll be alright. I'll just check your schedule with Jahoda well in advance. And if she's not available, I can simply ask Ashru.Nefer: You... Ugh, so giving my employees extra workload isn't enough for you? You're really going to drag my cat into this, too?Lauma: I thought you'd approve. Aren't you forever increasing your employees' workloads?Nefer: Hmph, that's a bold statement... Are all the Frostmoon Scions feeling more audacious now that your Moon Goddess has returned?Lauma: Columbina's return has brought joy to all who care about her. That includes both you and me.Lauma: As for the Frostmoon Scions, we are learning how to thrive independently, without relying on the Moon Goddess.Lauma: It is up to us to make our home a more livable place. Joining the League is one of the steps we are trying towards that end.Nefer: I like the word "try." It's nice and non-committal. You can opt out at any time and still say you tried.Lauma: Hmm? You don't see a bright future for the Frostmoon Scions? Or did you mean the League?Nefer: I'm just not as optimistic as you.Nefer: The Frostmoon Scions should count themselves lucky that they have a leader as stubborn and enterprising as you...Nefer: But Nod-Krai's a big place with all kinds of people. Most of them don't enjoy answering to a leader, or even listening to reason.Lauma: Well, that's where you and your methods come in.Nefer: Hmph...Lauma: Unless... the Curatorium of Secrets is only here for appearances?Nefer: For now, yes. And that won't change until this venture becomes worth my while.Lauma: What would make it worth your while?Nefer: Getting out more than I put in. Right now, I'd barely break even. But I'll grant that it's a good start for Nod-Krai.Lauma: Then maybe it's worth a try.Nefer: Alright, you can stop now. Or do I have to join the Frostmoon Scions before you'll get off my back?Lauma: Hmm... You'd be very welcome to join us.Paimon: Whew! That was a tight squeeze...Paimon: Hey, you two. Congrats on all your hard work! What are you chatting about?Lauma: Nefer was trying to dissuade me from adding to her employees' workload. Also, she's considering joining the Frostmoon Scions.Paimon: ...Sorry, what?Nicole: Hehehe, your conversations are always the most interesting.Nicole: Would you two care to join me for some tea before heading to your next destination?Paimon: Nicole? ...Wait, where are you? Aren't you gonna show up today?Nicole: Sadly not — I'm otherwise occupied right now. I'm sorry Paimon. I can hear how disappointed you are.Nicole: If it's any consolation, let me say that how things appear on the surface is a far cry from what they are at their core...Nicole: Perhaps you'll feel better if you focus on the fact you have a special line of communication with the great mage herself...Paimon: Uh, okaaay...? Has something happened?Nicole: No. Or, not yet, anyway.Paimon: Well that's not ominous at all...Traveler: Is there something we should be watching out for...?Nicole: Not for the time being.Nicole: Just think of this as a general check-in to make sure this communication system is still running smoothly. Besides, it's good to chat once in a while if we want to maintain our friendship.Paimon: Ugh, you could've just said so. Paimon got all worked up for nothing...Paimon: Still, the best friendships are built through face-to-face interaction, y'know?Paimon: It's never gonna stop being weird having tea with you when you're not there, and just... talking to thin air.Nicole: Alright, fair point. I'll bear that in mind for next time.Traveler: Mind if I ask what's keeping you occupied?Paimon: Yeah, any update on that crisis at the world's borders?Nicole: Alice just informed me that they had their work cut out for them, and now everyone's thoroughly exhausted, but they did finally get things back under control. Still, we can't let our guard down yet.Nicole: The disruption caused by this disaster has made Teyvat easier to detect from the outside universe.Nicole: She plans to wait for things to stabilize, then reschedule her Mondstadt vacation plans.Nicole: As for me, I agree with Hat Guy's perspective. This is a time when many new variables are emerging and the situation is changing constantly... plus, most of this change is for the worse.Nicole: We have to remain vigilant and ensure that the embers of chaos are not rekindled.Nicole: I did notice that the energy in Nod-Krai changed somewhat after the war of funerary flame, but since it was still aligned with the Light Realm, I never gave it a second thought.Nicole: *sigh* It looks like I'll have to examine the connections between phenomena I observe more closely in the future.Traveler: Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate.Nicole: Just doing my duty. It's more or less second nature by now.Nicole: Of course, to give you the full picture, I'd have to start with the substance from which Angels were formed...Nicole: Heh, never mind. Paimon's right — showing off my knowledge would be much more satisfying in person.Paimon: Uhh...Nicole: By the way, you did receive the gifts from the Hexenzirkel, yes? I'm not trying to claim credit or anything, but my pride demands that I at least mention it...Nicole: They're quite similar to the protective talisman that Alice gave Dori, but with some very special enhancements!Paimon: Ohh! So that's what kept our friends safe when Dottore trapped them?Nicole: Indeed. We went to great lengths to make sure they were invisible to his eyes.Traveler: I see. Thank you.Nicole: Ahaha... I'm so happy they came in handy... Still not fishing for gratitude, by the way. I just want you to be aware that sometimes, your friends may be protecting you in ways you cannot perceive.Nicole: Anyway, I'll contact you if anything else crops up. If not, you know what they say — no news is good news.Nicole: ...Oh, my angelic instincts are tingling! They say...Nicole: You should head to the docks next... your friends are about to board their ship home!Optional Dialogue: Talk to Ineffa or MaikaMaika: You look so cool when you fly, Miss Robot. And when you use your spear, too!Maika: And... even though you took my snacks, it's pretty cool that you could build stuff like this. You've got so many inventions, it's amazing!Maika: Also... Also...Mahla: Maika, we need to go now.Maika: One second!Ineffa: Please take this Feast of the Moon, as well as some snacks.Ineffa: Share them with your mother and your lovely family.Optional Dialogue: Talk to Durin or AlbedoAlbedo: We'll be staying in Nod-Krai for a while longer to wrap some things up for Grand Master Varka.Durin: Sure, no problem.Albedo: Do you miss home?Durin: Um... To be honest, I do. I know the Grand Master's been away from Mondstadt for much longer, but for me... this is the longest I've been away from home in my life.Albedo: If there's anything you'd like to say to your friends back home, I'm sure Varka would be happy to write it down in a letter for you.Durin: Ah, there's no need. I prefer talking face to face. Seeing their expressions and reactions makes me feel at ease.Quest Objective: Head to the port and look for your companionsThe Knave: You're here.Paimon: You're here too, Hat Guy? Are you heading back together?Wanderer: No. I'm bound for Sumeru, and she for Fontaine. We just happened to cross paths at the harbor.Traveler: How are you holding up?Traveler: How's your core?Wanderer: Everything seems fine. Sandrone may have an abominable temper, but she's always been very responsible with important calculations, and things entrusted to her by valued friends.The Knave: You always speak as if you know us inside out, Mr. Hat Guy.Wanderer: ...Maybe I'm just a good judge of character?The Knave: I certainly hope that's all there is to it.The Knave: Regardless, you have been a significant help in this matter. For that, you have my gratitude.Wanderer: Eh... I didn't do anything special...Wanderer: Sandrone's the one who completed a seemingly impossible formula and turned the tide of the entire battle... even giving her life in the process. She's the one we should be thanking.Paimon: ...The Knave: ...Even we were unaware that Sandrone had hidden the real formula inside Pulonia's body.The Knave: She managed to fool Dottore into thinking the formula was running in her system, by installing a identical-looking decoy within her...Wanderer: She probably realized that she didn't have the strength to stop Dottore... but this way, she could at least get him to lower his guard.Wanderer: Heh... She always worked like that. Always had a backup plan.Traveler: What will happen to her body?The Knave: Well... that's why I'm traveling to Fontaine. She made a request of me long ago, and the time has come to fulfill it. Think of it as her will.Traveler: What was the request?The Knave: She said that, should she ever fail in a mission, she'd like me to deliver her core and Pulonia's to the Fontaine Research Institute.The Knave: She also mentioned that she had made arrangements for people there to set her affairs in order.The Knave: Some of her personal effects, such as her notes, were left to me. I've decided to take them back to the House of the Hearth — for safekeeping, primarily, but also... as mementos, I suppose.The Knave: However, there is one book among them that I'd like to leave in your care. I'll have someone deliver it to your residence at The Flagship at a later date.Traveler: ...Does Columbina know about this?The Knave: No. I was specifically warned not to tell her.The Knave: This is her last wish, and I will abide by it.Traveler: ...Is it also some kind of "backup plan"?The Knave: I can only hope so... But none of us here can know for certain.The Knave: I bade farewell to Columbina earlier today. As promised, she turned the Iridescent Moon's marrow over to me.The Knave: She... spent a long time with Sandrone's body, saying her goodbyes...Paimon: ...Is she alright?The Knave: Sandrone's passing has left a great wound in all of our hearts. It will take time to heal.The Knave: But Columbina surprised me — she offered me some words of comfort before I departed. Despite being grief-stricken herself, she showed an awareness of the feelings of others around her.The Knave: ...She never used to act like this. Clearly, she has grown. And I suspect that we have you to thank for much of the change we are seeing in her.Traveler: It was a group effort by all of her friends.The Knave: Heh... After these recent events, the Tsaritsa has revoked the Palestar Edict.The Knave: Snezhnaya now realizes that the arrest warrant for Columbina was just a ploy by Dottore, who coveted her powers.The Knave: ...I shall return to Nod-Krai to see her as soon as I find the time. I hope that from now on, she too will explore more of the world.The Knave: Columbina Hyposelenia's journey is only beginning.The Knave: ...My ship is here.The Knave: Wanderer, Paimon, we shall meet again. You too, Hat Guy.Wanderer: What are you still bumming around for? Isn't Columbina waiting for you?Wanderer: I thought today was the day you'd agreed with her to go find out the truth about your sibling.Traveler: (...)Traveler: I'm a little nervous...Wanderer: You're afraid you won't like the truth when you see it?Wanderer: Hah... Well, this is new. I was starting to think that nothing could scare you.Paimon: Don't say that. Wouldn't you be if you were in this situation?Wanderer: Fair point. But I'd say I have more experience facing up to unpleasant truths than Wanderer.Wanderer: They say blood's thicker than water. I know how much you need your family back — more than you need any of your friends. And I'm sure that all your real friends understand that, too.Wanderer: No matter what the truth turns out to be, they will stick by you and support you, whatever decision you make.Wanderer: Finding the truth is important. But more important still is what you choose to do once you've found it.Traveler: Traveler...Wanderer: At least, that's the life lesson I've learned from my experience grappling with the truth.Traveler: Do you feel better now than you used to?Wanderer: What, now that Dottore's dead and gone? A little, I guess. But it hasn't solved everything.Wanderer: Maybe I regret not getting to end his life with my own hands, or maybe it's something else. But for whatever reason, I still feel like I have a chip on my shoulder.Wanderer: Either way, I'm going back to Sumeru. Lesser Lord Kusanali is gonna need help dealing with all the chaos Dottore left in his wake. Not just from this incident, but everything he did in the past, too.Wanderer: You should continue with your journey, as you've always done. Who knows? Maybe we'll meet again someplace else.Paimon: So what should we do now? If you wanna explore a bit more to steady those nerves, Paimon's game.Paimon: After all, when Columbina said she knew where your ship was hidden, Paimon promised to give you two some alone time with the "truth."Paimon: It hasn't been all that long since we were last apart, sure... but with Columbina there, Paimon's sure things'll be just dandy!Traveler: Paimon...Traveler: Thank you...Paimon: Hehe, ain't no biggie. Paimon might be all about that food and fun, but she knows how to do right by people!Paimon: Paimon's sure you'd prefer to digest the news about your sister/brother in peace.Paimon: But uh, no matter what you see... Just know you can share it with Paimon — 'course, as long as it's not super private!Paimon: If you can't make sense of something, let's give it some thought together. And even if we both can't figure it out, Paimon can at least treat you to a nice meal!Traveler: Who am I to refuse you, Paimon?Traveler: You're my best companion, after all!Paimon: Hehe, glad to hear it!Paimon: Feel better now?Traveler: Yes, much better.Traveler: All thanks to you, Paimon.Paimon: Alrighty! Next up, time to meet with Columbina!Quest Objective: Meet up with ColumbinaPaimon: Columbina! We're here.Paimon: Can't quite believe we're meeting out here. We'd gotten used to walking over to Silvermoon Hall whenever we'd go see you.Columbina: Hehe. Well, you're still welcome to go there whenever you want to see me.Columbina: It's just, now that it's all over, I've decided to make some changes... Try and fit in with the Frostmoon Scions, like Lauma suggested.Traveler: And how's that been going?Columbina: Umm... The older generation are still timid around me. They don't dare to get too close, and they bow their heads when I walk by.Columbina: But things are much better with the children. I see more curiosity in their eyes.Columbina: Hopefully, by the time the next Moon-Prayer Night comes around, I can enjoy the festival with them as myself, without having to pretend that I'm only dressed up as the Moon Goddess.Paimon: You'll do fine, Columbina! Paimon's sure they'll realize you're super nice once they get to know you better.Columbina: You really think so? When we first met, you thought I was a little "up in the clouds"...Paimon: W—We were just starting out then, c'mon! Ugh, so Lauma told you, huh...Columbina: Hehe, I'm only teasing. I know that I have you to thank for pulling me back down to solid ground.Columbina: It feels good to finally stand firm on the earth where I was born.Paimon: Aw, that's great!Traveler: Oh, you can have this back now.Columbina: Thank you. I'll make sure not to lose it this time.Columbina: Well, then... are you ready?Traveler: (Lumine/Aether... What happened to our spaceship back then? Why did you leave?)Traveler: (It's time to learn the truth at last.)Traveler: Ready as I'll ever be.Columbina: Good. Then let me open the way for you.Columbina: ...Paimon: Where does this lead?Columbina: To our shared destination.Paimon: Huh?Columbina: Do you remember me telling you about my missing prologue back when we'd just met? I said that my story began on the moon.Columbina: But while I was inside the moon's reflection, I realized that my prologue was really hidden in the future. I just had yet to discover it at that point.Columbina: The story of the time before I was born was in fact the story of my distant future... It's truly fascinating.Columbina: But when I obtained the trilunar authority and returned to our present reality, I sensed something I hadn't expected: your prologue.Paimon: So you mean...!Columbina: Yes. Your spaceship. All this time, it has been hidden on the Frost Moon, which lay beyond the sky.Traveler: What!?Traveler: But why? Who could have done this...?Columbina: The "great ruler of the firmament"... the Heavenly Principles.Paimon: Wait, them!?Paimon: Why would they do that...?Columbina: I don't know. Perhaps your ship contains something that is incompatible with Teyvat. Or something that cannot be known.Traveler: ...Columbina: Oh... Did I pick a bad time to say this? I know it must have been hard to work up the courage to do this.Columbina: Maybe I should have waited until you were on the moon, with no chance to back out...Paimon: Uhh, that would've been kinda mean, y'know...Traveler: ...Take me there.Columbina: Oh?Traveler: Whatever is hiding in that ship... It belongs to me and Lumine/Aether. Those memories belong to us.Traveler: No one else has the right to decide whether I should or shouldn't know about it. Not even the Heavenly Principles.Columbina: Very well. Then let's go.Paimon: ...Y—You two take care, alright? And don't forget to come back soon!Columbina: Rest assured, Paimon, we will. Wanderer, after you.Traveler: ...Columbina: Thinking about the story that we'll find hidden on the moon?Traveler: ...Yes... and hoping that it has a happy ending.Columbina: Stories like that don't exist, you know.Traveler: ...You don't believe in happy endings?Columbina: I don't believe in endings.Quest Objective: Go to the MoonTraveler: Where am I?Columbina: This is the pathway I built between Teyvat and the Frost Moon. The moon is very far away from us, so it could be a long journey.Columbina: After I obtained the trilunar authority, I unwittingly saw past events from many of my friends' lives.Columbina: ...One was Lauma. She was so young when they chose her to be the Moonchanter... From then on, the Frostmoon Scions looked to her to bring messages from their goddess.Columbina: But for better or worse, I had left Hiisi Island before she was ever born. It was not until much, much later that she met me.Traveler: I think it's for the best. Because of the way things turned out, you had the opportunity to become friends.Columbina: You're right. In that sense, I think we were both very lucky.Columbina: Oh, and about that mage, Nicole...Columbina: I only recently learned that she has lived in Teyvat since the time of the Three Moon Sisters.Columbina: The Moon Goddesses always had a good relationship with the angels. I suppose our friendship continues that tradition.Columbina: And then... there's Sandrone...Columbina: I never knew that much about her, beyond the fact that she was created by someone called the "Lord-Artificer"...Columbina: She, too, suffered for a long time before joining the Fatui...Columbina: How I wish I could talk to her again... Even if only to hear her say nasty things to me...Columbina: Also... I saw your sibling's story.Traveler: ...Columbina: I'm afraid I didn't see much. It seems that she/he rarely came to the surface, where the moonlight shines.Columbina: But... I did notice that back when you first set out on your journey, she/he would often appear nearby, gazing at you from afar with a guilty look in her/his eyes.Traveler: Lumine/Aether...Columbina: ...Let us speak no more of the past. I probably shouldn't reveal so much about my friends. It's not my place.Columbina: Let the moonlight carry us forth. We are very close now.Columbina: After this, I'd like to bring some kuuhenki to the moon as well. If they're willing, of course.Traveler: What about your other friends? Will you bring them to visit, too?Columbina: Certainly. But I'll need to tidy the place up first... This "home" hasn't received any guests in a long, long time.Columbina: I remember riding something similar with you on Moon-Prayer Night...Columbina: I believe it was called...Traveler: Dodoco's Whirly Gig.Columbina: Yes. That was it.Columbina: You asked me if I was afraid to return to the moon, and I said that I was. The idea that I had gained something precious, only to lose it so quickly... that frightened me.Columbina: But I'm not afraid anymore. Besides, this time, we're traveling together.Columbina: We're here.Traveler: ...Columbina: Over there.Traveler: ...!Quest Objective: Investigate the spaceshipTraveler: Our spaceship...Columbina: It's huge... I suppose that the moon is the only place one could hide it.Traveler: ...Columbina: It'll be alright, Wanderer.Traveler: ...Huh?Columbina: The way you feel in this moment, I went through it too, on Moon-Prayer Night. The door was right in front of me, but I struggled to find the courage to step through.Columbina: Solitude for me once meant living a life in which even I was absent. Before I met you, that was the only life I knew.Columbina: But that night, solitude meant throwing away the life I had gained after meeting all of you...Traveler: Columbina...Columbina: Go. Retrieve the part of your life that once was lost. Trust me, you will lose nothing by doing so.Columbina: Look. Teyvat is right there. All our friends are down there waiting for us.Traveler: ...You're right. Thanks, Columbina.Traveler: (...)Columbina: ♪~♪~Traveler: ...Columbina: Hmm? Finished?Traveler: Yeah.Traveler: ...Why did you take your eye mask off?Columbina: Well... Since my return, I've decided to take more opportunities to see the world with my own eyes.Columbina: Besides... I've always wondered how Teyvat looks from the moon.Traveler: And what do you think?Columbina: It's beautiful. I could spend a whole day here just gazing at it.Columbina: What about you? What do you think of the truth you found?Traveler: ...Columbina: I haven't looked at another person's expression in a long time, but... I think yours is saying... it was neither good nor bad?Traveler: Heh. Keep this up, and it won't be long before you give Nefer a run for her money.Columbina: Oh... I don't think that's going to happen. I'm much more used to sensing what's going on around me with kuuvahki. I think I'll save my eyes for seeing special moments I really want to remember.Traveler: I... read the spaceship's flight logs.Traveler: I always assumed that this was my first time in Teyvat... I thought that Lumine/Aether and I must have been hibernating in space for centuries on end...Traveler: But the logs show that our spaceship flew over the skies of Teyvat once before. A long, long time ago.Columbina: Flew over? So you didn't you land?Traveler: No. The ship barely came to a stop before flying on again.Traveler: After that, it continued traveling through space for a long time. Some of the data is corrupted, but I suspect that it kept flying for thousands of years.Traveler: It was only after that that the ship made a forced landing in Nod-Krai...Columbina: ...Traveler: (When Lumine/Aether found me, she/he came from outside the ship...)Traveler: (Could this mean that she/he left the ship long before I did? Maybe even... during our first pass over Teyvat?)Columbina: Are you alright?Traveler: Yes... I can feel that the truth is coming together, one small piece at a time.Traveler: I remember Lumine/Aether telling me that when she/he first arrived in Khaenri'ah, she/he could not recall the past...Traveler: So this might be something that even she/he doesn't know...Columbina: ...Here, I made some space for you. Your mind must be racing, and this seems like the perfect place to relax and clear your head.Traveler: Oh! ...Wait, there's one more thing!Columbina: What is it?Traveler: Wait here a moment...!Columbina: ...Traveler: ...Hey, Columbina.Columbina: Hmm...? Is that... a new outfit?Traveler: An old one, technically. It's been in a cabinet inside the ship this whole time.Traveler: It's a matching pair with Lumine/Aether's. She/He always liked this set more...Columbina: Huh. I don't think there's a huge difference.Traveler: Really?Columbina: Yes. It's still the same you. You're the same person, no matter what clothes you wear.Traveler: (Haha... Only Columbina would make an observation like that...)Columbina: ...Wanderer, do you consider Teyvat your home?Traveler: (Home is... wherever Lumine/Aether is. But then, after all the time I've spent here, and everything I've been through...)Traveler: ...Yes, I'd say it's my home.Columbina: Would you change your answer if Teyvat changed appearance? I mean... if the truth about Teyvat turned out to be different than what you thought.Traveler: ...I don't know. But I don't think so.Traveler: The truth is not what matters most to me about Teyvat.Columbina: ...Columbina: When I was first born, I longed for a home...Columbina: And when you get something before you're mature enough to understand the world, you just take it at face value.Columbina: I thought that a home was a transaction. You give me what I want, and I'll do the same for you.Columbina: But you and your friends taught me what a true home should look like. You never asked for anything, yet you gave so generously to me.Traveler: That's because your friendship matters to us. It was worth it.Columbina: Haha... In the past, I thought that my birth in Nod-Krai must have been a mistake.Columbina: But after journeying to the distant past where the story began, I realized that it was I who chose Nod-Krai to be my future home.Columbina: Now, I am glad that I made that choice.Traveler: I'm sure your friends are just as glad.Columbina: In fact, I intend to make the same choice today as I did back then.Traveler: What do you mean?Columbina: Well, I've given the Eternal Moon's marrow to Lauma, and the Iridescent Moon's Marrow to Arlecchino.Columbina: And now, I shall return my kuuvahki to Nod-Krai again, that it may continue to protect my chosen home.Traveler: Wait! But what about your body...Columbina: Hmm? ...Oh, are you worried that I'll disappear again?Columbina: Haha... I won't, not this time. The Frost Moon has now entered the false sky, and I am the Trilune Goddess.Columbina: I am only returning to Nod-Krai the part of me that it needs. I am giving what I can... because my home is worth it.Columbina: Oh, and I have something for you too.Traveler: For me?Columbina: Yes. Come closer...Traveler: ...!Traveler: What was that?Columbina: I lifted some of the restrictions this world placed on you. I trust this will help in your future adventures?Traveler: (My power... It feels like it's grown. I can use the elements more freely now...)Traveler: ...Thank you. This will be a great help.Columbina: You're welcome. I see you as family, and after everything you've done for me, I... In fact, no. It's not because I owe you. It's because you're worth it.Columbina: Here. This flower is for you.Traveler: Hmm? Isn't this a Moon-Prayer Blossom?Columbina: Yes. Don't worry, you will never see these flowers lose their color again.Columbina: I'm finally discovering the joy of giving... How I wish I'd learned this sooner.Traveler: Hey, better late than never.Columbina: Hehe...Traveler: What are you thinking about now?Columbina: Why don't you take a guess? You get... one shot.Traveler: I don't think I'll get it in one guess. But I'm sure it's a happy thought...Columbina: That's kind of a sneaky answer... I can't say you got it wrong.Columbina: Down in Teyvat, the moon seems so far away. I felt it might always lie beyond my reach...Columbina: But on the moon, everything feels so close by.Columbina: The haze that once enshrouded the skies has finally been dispersed. I feel like a traveler on a winter's night, starting a new chapter in my tale by the warmth of a bonfire.Columbina: I don't have a lot of luggage, but I do have a lot of hope for the future.Traveler: Haha... Well, what's next?Columbina: Next?Columbina: To start with... I want to stay here just a little longer.Columbina: After that, let's return home and continue our journey.(Acquire )Quest Objective: Talk to ColumbinaColumbina: The journey goes on, for you and for me.Columbina: Like I said, this is not the end. I don't believe there has to be an ending.Traveler: Could you tell me a little bit about Snezhnaya?Columbina: Oh, is that your next destination?Columbina: Hmm... Most people would probably tell you to pack some warm clothes. But I experience things differently than most people, so I can't I know how cold it is.Columbina: In fact, it is home to quite a wondrous heat source... I think they call it "Kresnik's Torch." Every city in Snezhnaya is built around one of those.Columbina: I sensed the energy it gave off as I was passing by on a railway train. It felt... grand, and distant.Columbina: I also recommend the Korolevskiy Troupe in Snezhnograd. They give performances quite regularly, and entry was free for Harbingers... I liked them a lot.Traveler: What do you know about the Tsaritsa?Columbina: Hmmm. Ice-cold... and sharp. Crystal clear in some ways, yet profoundly unfathomable in others. Like the thick layer of ice on top of a frozen lake...Columbina: Hmm? That's just the impression the Tsaritsa gives me. I was never able to glimpse what truly lies beneath that icy exterior.Columbina: In fact, I don't think the people of Snezhnaya even know what kind of power their god wields.Columbina: Maybe that's because the Tsaritsa herself has never acknowledged, nor accepted that power...Traveler: Tell me more about the Fatui.Columbina: There's Regrator, The Rooster... and The Jester.Columbina: Between them, they control a lot of what happens in Snezhnaya. But I could never wrap my head around how exactly power is split between them. I just know they are each responsible for many specific domains.Columbina: I noticed that The Rooster and Regrator often appeared to get along on the surface, while working against each other in secret... And theirs is not a friendly rivalry.Columbina: But I wasn't particularly interested, so I tended to keep my distance. Now that I think about it, the term "Mistilteinn" often seemed to come up in connection with Project Stuzha...Traveler: What are your future plans?Columbina: Once things settle down in Nod-Krai, I'd like to explore the world beyond Snezhnaya.Columbina: You've told me so many stories about the other places you've been to, and all the friends you've made there... I'm curious to visit those nations and see them for myself.Columbina: It would also help me learn more about the journey that has made you into the person you are today.Traveler: That's all the questions I have for now...Columbina: Okay. As you continue on your journey, don't forget to gaze up at the moon once in a while. It is, after all, no longer an illusion.Columbina: It shall cast down its true moonlight, connecting us in truth.Quest Objective: Return to TeyvatTraveler: (Should we return to Teyvat now?)Traveler: I think I'll stay here with Columbina for a little longer...Traveler: We should probably head back...Quest Objective: Write a letter to the Knights of FavoniusVarka: To Jean, Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius.Varka: Ugh, this preamble is such a pain to write. It's probably high time we got rid of this "Acting" business, haha.Varka: I trust that Durin has updated you all on recent events. Hope we didn't worry you too much!Varka: The good news is, we managed to come together and put a stop to The Doctor's evil schemes. With that, I think it's safe to say that Nod-Krai is finally out of the woods.Varka: As for the Fatui — not counting The Damselette (aka, the Moon Goddess), who has left their organization —Varka: We found ourselves allied in this instance with both The Knave and Marionette (may she rest in peace).Varka: As ever, we find ourselves better off for making friends rather than enemies. But until we can ascertain the Tsaritsa's true intentions, the future remains uncertain.Varka: In a short while...Varka: ...Wait, how am I meant to surprise everyone if I tell them in the letter that I'm heading home? That would be a huge waste.Varka: Umm... Okay, got it!Varka: I will begin sending the expeditionary team back home in waves. I'm sure they'll be able to answer any questions you still have.Varka: I hope they won't gloss over the details of my many heroic deeds (but if they do, I'm sure it'll be because they're just too exhausted from the long journey).Varka: I think of Mondstadt daily. Please give everyone my best regards.Varka: P.S.: The Honorary Knight went above and beyond this time. Are there any other honors we can give him/her? I'll leave it with you.Varka: P.P.S.: Please be extra nice to Klee for the foreseeable future. I cashed in on the last favor that the Hexenzirkel owed us, so we need to earn some more goodwill. If there's any serious problems, feel free to stick me in solitary confinement when I get back. I'll do the time for her.Varka: Phew... And that, as they say, is all she wrote. End of an era!Varka: And with the moon shining down brighter than ever, I think everyone is gonna sleep well tonight!

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