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Chapter 22: The Ballad of the Songstress · Oct 31, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: First Meeting 2026-10-31
2 Chapter 2: Title Contains Spoilers 2026-10-31
3 Chapter 3: I Used to Really Like Fontaine 2026-10-31
4 Chapter 4: Who’s There? 2026-10-31
5 Chapter 5: Eggs, Sugar, and Almonds, I’ve Brought Them All 2026-10-31
6 Chapter 6: Spoiling Navia First 2026-10-31
7 Chapter 7: Court Trial 2026-10-31
8 Chapter 8: Not Even as Big as Itto’s Ushi 2026-10-31
9 Chapter 9: Novel Release 2026-10-31
10 Chapter 10: The Mondstadt Opening 2026-10-31
11 Chapter 11: Is Stormterror Coming? 2026-10-31
12 Chapter 12: Jean’s Legs 2026-10-31
13 Chapter 13: The Traveler’s Appearance 2026-10-31
14 Chapter 14: ’Dragon Egg’ 2026-10-31
15 Chapter 15: Hu Tao and Zhongli 2026-10-31
16 Chapter 16: Zhongli and Lucian 2026-10-31
17 Chapter 17: I’ll Remember This Grudge 2026-10-31
18 Chapter 18: Stormterror’s Assault 2026-10-31
19 Chapter 19: Repelling the Stormterror Dragon 2026-10-31
20 Chapter 20: Searching for Vacher’s Factory 2026-10-31
21 Chapter 21: Love and Teyvat 2026-10-31
22 Chapter 22: The Ballad of the Songstress 2026-10-31
23 Chapter 23: If You’re Trapped in a Windless Land 2026-10-31
24 Chapter 24: Ningguang 2026-10-31
25 Chapter 25: Let the Music Play On, Let the Dance Continue 2026-10-31
26 Chapter 26: Chiori’s JK Outfit 2026-10-31
27 Chapter 27: Northland Bank’s [Childe] 2026-10-31
28 Chapter 28: Act II - For a Tomorrow Without Tears 2026-10-31
29 Chapter 29: ’Dragon Egg’ - Second Run 2026-10-31
30 Chapter 30: The Dragon of the Sky and the Lyre 2026-10-31
31 Chapter 31: Lumine’s Ability 2026-10-31
32 Chapter 32: Sister Nun~ 2026-10-31
33 Chapter 33: Sumeru’s Fantastic Four 2026-10-31
34 Chapter 34: The Theft of the Holy Lyre 2026-10-31
35 Chapter 35: This One Is Just ”[Jean]” 2026-10-31
36 Chapter 36: My Brother Got Brainwashed by Hypnosis? 2026-10-31
37 Chapter 37: Marcel Takes Action 2026-10-31
38 Chapter 38: Navia Attacked 2026-10-31
39 Chapter 39: I’m Terrifyingly Strong Right Now 2026-10-31
40 Chapter 40: The Eyepatch is a Pirate’s Inheritance 2026-10-31
41 Chapter 41: Conclusion of the Pavo Ocellus Chapter 2026-10-31
42 Chapter 42: Lepus Chapter 2026-10-31
43 Chapter 43: How to Embrace the Sky 2026-10-31
44 Chapter 44: The Wind Says, You Can Fly Now! 2026-10-31
45 Chapter 45: Fontaine-Style Celebrations 2026-10-31
46 Chapter 46: Venti Takes Action 2026-10-31
47 Chapter 47: Saving Dvalin 2026-10-31
48 Chapter 48: Dvalin, I’ve Returned 2026-10-31
49 Chapter 49: If You Were Me 2026-10-31
50 Chapter 50: Humans Can Dissolve Into Water 2026-10-31

(Note: The following will focus heavily on Venti’s Story Quest. Readers who wish to avoid repetition may skip this segment.)

[”Traveler? What a coincidence, running into you here.” Venti approached, greeting Lumine and Paimon.]

[”Tone-Deaf Bard? Why is it always you?” Paimon remarked.]

Fortunately, the people of Mondstadt knew they were the great heroes who saved the city and had ties to the Anemo Archon. Otherwise, they’d surely be accused of disrespecting the divine.

[It turned out Lisa had created an intriguing gadget. Whenever Lisa described something as ”interesting,” Paimon couldn’t help but feel uneasy.]

[”Lisa’s idea of ’fun’ always gives me the creeps.”]

[”Hehe, don’t speak of a lady like that,” Venti replied with a wry smile.]

[The peculiar device resembled a monocle, allowing the wearer to see others’ ”imaginary friends.”]

[The bard handed the gadget to Lumine, who, upon wearing it, indeed saw the little girl’s ”imaginary friend”—a child who seemed to get along well with her.]

Later, the trio used the device to observe the imaginary friends of Mondstadt’s children.

[Flora, the adorable flower shop owner, had a ”Sunsettia plant” as her imaginary friend. The Traveler and the others chatted with her, curious why her friend was a plant.]

[It turned out Flora wanted a flying plant as a companion, proving imaginary friends weren’t limited to humans.]

[Flora also mentioned a name—Stanley, the great adventurer of Mondstadt.]

As they spoke, a patrolling Knight of Favonius passed by, giving them a strange look—his eyes filled with confusion and pity.

(This is because, while I was reading this part, a knight NPC happened to walk past the scene and glance at them.)

[Continuing their search, they encountered Timmie on the bridge. Lumine used the device to observe him.]

[To their surprise, Timmie’s imaginary friend was a Ruin Guard!]

[Paimon, terrified, exclaimed, ”Let’s explore this area… another time.”]

[The group turned back, this time heading to the tavern to see if adults had imaginary friends.]

[Outside the tavern, they found Kaeya, Diluc, and others seated at a table, chatting and drinking.]

[”You’d better not get drunk here,” (¬¬) Diluc said.]

[”Oh? Would I get sold to a scrap dealer if I did?” Kaeya teased.]

[”Sold?”]

[”You’re always selling things, aren’t you? Even Father’s old estate was sold off by you.”]

[”Hmph… Useless things. Why keep them?”]

[”Then, what about the vase?”]

[”I don’t recall.” (¬¬)]

[After listening for a while, Pallad suddenly interjected, ”But Master Diluc, your mansion does have a rather ornate vase on display…”]]

Their usual banter ensued, but this time, Kaeya won—because Diluc hadn’t sold the vase he’d gifted him.

Pallad, having exposed this detail, would likely be fired tomorrow for ”breathing wrong in front of Katheryne.”

The Traveler used the device to observe the group but saw no imaginary friends around them. Perhaps this was the dull reality of adulthood.

[Finally, the trio found Ellin, a girl caught between childhood and adulthood. Beside her was an imaginary friend—Jean.]

Lucian remarked, ”See? I told you Jean could debut as an idol. She’d be a hit!”

[During their conversation with Ellin, another name surfaced—Stanley, Mondstadt’s great adventurer, who seemed highly renowned.]

[At that moment, Stanley and Jack were preparing to explore the [Temple of the Lion].]

[Ellin asked the group to relay a message to Jack—could their adventure with Stanley be postponed? She was simply too exhausted today.]

[Upon arriving at the temple, the trio found Stanley and Jack surrounded by monsters.]

Surprisingly, Stanley, an adult, still had an imaginary friend.

[Stanley himself didn’t live up to his legendary reputation.]

[Faced with the monsters, he seemed helpless—until the Traveler intervened and rescued them.]

[He appeared to be nothing more than a braggart, while his imaginary friend seemed far more capable, like a seasoned adventurer.]

[Regardless, Jack held Stanley in high esteem.]

To prove himself as a true adventurer to Stanley and his parents, Jack commissioned the Traveler’s group to help him find a ”Hero’s Proof.”

Lured by the promise of fine wine, the bard eagerly agreed.

He then casually handed Jack a broken sword and a barrel lid, passing them off as the nonexistent ”Hero’s Proof.”

And with the Anemo Archon’s deception, Jack believed it.

Reading this, Navia couldn’t help but laugh.

”That bard must be the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, right?”

”The god of Mondstadt deceiving his own people? Somehow, he seems even less reliable than Furina!”

Yet, she didn’t dislike this Archon’s personality.

The ”Hero’s Proof” didn’t exist, but as a god, he was willing to play along. Wasn’t that kindness in itself?

If he ever visited Fontaine, Navia decided, she’d treat him to drinks—no, she’d let him drink to his heart’s content!

”Is the Anemo Archon really like that?” Navia asked curiously.

Lucian confirmed, ”Yes.”

He didn’t know which part Navia had read, but no matter what, every version of Venti was undeniably him.

Whether gentle, deceptive, responsible, or lazy—it was all part of who he was.

Navia grew even more intrigued by this Archon. Was he truly just a wine-loving, smooth-talking, yet kind-hearted deity?

In that case, he wasn’t so different from Furina—both beloved yet seemingly idle figures.

Some in Fontaine even saw Neuvillette as the true Hydro Archon, while Furina was merely a mascot—the ”Little Auspicious Hydro Queen.”

Perhaps that was why some named their pets ”Furina”? Affectionate, yet lacking reverence.

Lucian hadn’t discussed Furina with Navia, so in her eyes, Furina remained that charming, theatrical goddess.

Navia continued reading.

It turned out Stanley hadn’t left but had been secretly following them.

”A great adventurer like you must know Dadaupa Gorge well, right?” the bard asked.

”Of course! I could navigate it blindfolded!” Stanley declared.

”I see. Your memory and perseverance are truly admirable,” the bard replied sincerely.

After a brief exchange, Stanley left guiltily.

”A man who refuses to forget the past, abandoning the present… If forced to take the first step toward the future, where will he tread?”

”Huh? What does that mean?” Paimon asked, confused.

”Haha, just thinking aloud.”

”Come on, let’s visit the Angel’s Share tonight.”

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