"Then the sun chose her. She came to the daytime sky as a star, reflecting the sun's radiance. But soon after, she saw the scorching sun burning the earth, bringing many calamities."
"The star began to hesitate. Rather than helping such a sun, it would be better to return to the night sky and light up a stretch of stars. But in the end, she was too greedy for the daylight's brilliance. She chose to bury her shame deep in her heart, and so the star closed her eyes."
Lumine understood Nahida's metaphor. "So that's Setaria's true feelings?"
[Ningguang: A wonderful metaphor.]
[Zhongli: As the God of Wisdom, her mastery of metaphor is indeed beyond my reach.]
[Paimon: Zhongli, you're being too modest.]
[Lumine: Zhongli's accumulation of upper-class refinement is also remarkable. He's especially skilled at enjoying the finer things.]
[Zhongli: Drinking the finest tea, listening to the finest music—that's life. I'm just an ordinary person who enjoys tea.]
[Furina: So 'ordinary' can also be used to describe gods? Then my performance skills are just ordinary too.]
Paimon said, "So Setaria is just attached to the academic environment here, but she actually opposes what the Akademiya is doing. And she feels guilty about her desert homeland. She's just running away from the problem, isn't she?"
Nahida nodded. "Indeed. When faced with complex issues of loyalty, many people choose to turn a deaf ear and go with the flow until things become irreparable."
"Though she carries guilt, she's unknowingly become an accomplice to the Sages, and she can't escape responsibility."
Lumine nodded. "Yes, she's a very good choice."
Nahida said, "We need to find a way to make her face the problem directly."
"That way, not only can we rely on her for information, but she'll also have a chance at redemption."
"Based on my past observations, Setaria requests leave every ten days to go shopping in the city alone. Tomorrow afternoon is her shopping day—that will be our opportunity."
[Yae Miko: If she doesn't show up tomorrow afternoon, it'll all be for nothing.]
[Nahida: That won't happen. I've observed her for a long time. Her life is very regular.]
[Paimon: That's amazing. Every morning I don't want to get out of bed.]
[Ningguang: Not wanting to get out of bed might be because you don't have work to keep you busy.]
[Ganyu: Lady Ningguang has far too many tasks to handle every day. And now she has to take an hour each day to watch the livestream.]
[Paimon: Being one of the Qixing is really a thankless job.]
[Keqing: Though it's demanding, watching Liyue grow better and better brings an unparalleled sense of fulfillment.]
[Nahida: Yes. Watching Sumeru improve also brings joy. But the Irminsul issue still..."
"As preparation, let's visit a few places she frequents and chat with the people there."
Nahida then led Lumine to a divination stall. "This is the divination stall Setaria often visits."
Paimon asked, "Are we going to ask questions about Setaria?"
Nahida turned and declined. "No. I already know enough about Setaria. What matters now is for you two to pay attention to the stall owner's way of speaking and key information."
Paimon said, "Way of speaking and key information?"
Before Nahida could answer Paimon's question, the diviner's voice suddenly rang out. "Lost lambs, have you become confused about fate? The divine voice of wisdom often graces my ears. If the gods take pity on you today, I might be able to guide you."
[Paimon: Speaking of which, have any of you gods actually answered his questions?]
[Zhongli: No. And I'm not skilled in divination.]
[Venti: Asking me to work? That's clearly impossible.]
[Ei: I can't hear the outside world.]
[Furina: If I could do divination, I'd be laughing in my dreams.]
[Nahida: I know a little about divination too. I help out occasionally, but I'm not particularly accurate.]