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Chapter 440: A Birthday in a Dream · Oct 31, 2026

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401 Chapter 401: Hu Tao’s Story Concludes 2026-10-31
402 Chapter 402: After the Impact of Life-and-Death Stories 2026-10-31
403 Chapter 403: Akitsu Kimodameshi Night Courage Test 2026-10-31
404 Chapter 404: Ayaka’s a Bit Scared 2026-10-31
405 Chapter 405 406: She’s Here! 2026-10-31
406 Chapter 406 405: Kazuha and Gorou’s Storylines 2026-10-31
407 Chapter 407: Heizou’s Here Too 2026-10-31
408 Chapter 408: Yoimiya, the Courageous Big Sister, Makes Her Appearance 2026-10-31
409 Chapter 409: Four Little Friends 2026-10-31
410 Chapter 410: The Human Samurai and the Youkai Kamaitachi 2026-10-31
411 Chapter 411: The Dead Have Appeared 2026-10-31
412 Chapter 412: Humans and Youkai 2026-10-31
413 Chapter 413: The Fox Saves Everything 2026-10-31
414 Chapter 414: About to Get Stabbed 2026-10-31
415 Chapter 415: About Lumine Getting Stabbed 2026-10-31
416 Chapter 416: About Everyone Getting Hit 2026-10-31
417 Chapter 417: The Akitsu Kimodameshi Ends 2026-10-31
418 Chapter 418: The Test of Courage Begins 2026-10-31
419 Chapter 419: Furina’s Ordeal 2026-10-31
420 Chapter 420: The Test of Courage Concludes 2026-10-31
421 Chapter 421: Cypressus Custos Chapter 2026-10-31
422 Chapter 422: Lovestruck 2026-10-31
423 Chapter 423: Inazuma’s Classic Subordinate Rebellion 2026-10-31
424 Chapter 424: The Rebels All Met Their Doom 2026-10-31
425 Chapter 425: Requesting a Translation 2026-10-31
426 Chapter 426: Kamisato Ayato Scolds Matsuura 2026-10-31
427 Chapter 427: Ayato’s Plan 2026-10-31
428 Chapter 428: Raiden Ei’s Enlightenment 2026-10-31
429 Chapter 429: Chronicles of the Summer Isles 2026-10-31
430 Chapter 430: The Five-Person Journey 2026-10-31
431 Chapter 431: Arriving at the Islands 2026-10-31
432 Chapter 432: Dreams Affecting Reality 2026-10-31
433 Chapter 433: The Kaedehara Estate 2026-10-31
434 Chapter 434: Kaedehara Kazuha’s Early Life 2026-10-31
435 Chapter 435: Where Is Not Home? 2026-10-31
436 Chapter 436: A Party of Four 2026-10-31
437 Chapter 437: Blazing Song of Defiance 2026-10-31
438 Chapter 438: This Is My Rock ‘n’ Roll 2026-10-31
439 Chapter 439: Kazuha Wants to Try Rock ‘n’ Roll Too 2026-10-31
440 Chapter 440: A Birthday in a Dream 2026-10-31
441 Chapter 441: Xinyan’s Wish Fulfilled 2026-10-31
442 Chapter 442: How About a Royal Fischl Burger? 2026-10-31
443 Chapter 443: Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort 2026-10-31
444 Chapter 444: Little Amy 2026-10-31
445 Chapter 445: Arnold, Who Longs to Be Loved 2026-10-31
446 Chapter 446: Fischl, Who Longs to Be Chuunibyou 2026-10-31
447 Chapter 447: The Most Devoted of the Immernachtreich 2026-10-31
448 Chapter 448: Black Stockings and White Stockings 2026-10-31
449 Chapter 449: My Friend Had a Breakdown 2026-10-31
450 Chapter 450: Little Amy’s Counterattack 2026-10-31

Let’s not talk about those two and focus on the story.

Xinyan’s words weren’t a hint for gifts, and Mona was just teasing her.

After resolving the kids’ misunderstanding, the group wants to continue forward. Just then, Paimon’s hungry and suggests heading to Xinyan’s home for food. So, let’s go home.

Come be a guest at my place—share in the feast.

[Xinyan says: ”Whether it’s clashing with neighbors or returning disappointed from a failed performance… if there’s somewhere I absolutely have to go, I guess it’s there.”]

[”Because… people always have to go home.”]

People always have to go home. Life hasn’t ended yet—where is not home? Kaedehara Kazuha sees the whole world as his ”home.”

Having a home to return to is wonderful. For Nahida, her ”home” is the cage that imprisons her. She can’t leave, let alone go home.

And speaking of food, can Nahida even cook?

But this is a dream, so whether she can cook doesn’t matter—she just needs to have seen it.

Though she’s never eaten much herself, she’s seen others eat. When people eat sweets, their expressions look so happy—sweets must be delicious.

The story’s illustrations depict the road home, rugged and overgrown with thorns.

This is Xinyan’s inner world, where every path seems so rough and thorny.

But at the doorstep, it’s different. The path turns to stone steps, the lights are warm, and there are trees and flowers nearby. The thorns are gone.

Entering the house, Xinyan tells everyone to make themselves at home—no need to change shoes.

As she speaks, Xinyan hears a noise from the inner room. Curious, she goes to check and finds the lights off, as if no one’s there.

Just as she lets her guard down, two adorable figures pop out!

Xiangling and Yun Jin: (ﾉ＞ω＜)ﾉ

In the illustration, Xiangling and Yun Jin stand behind Xinyan, one on each side.

[They say cheerfully: ”Ta-da-da~! Happy birthday!”]

Happy birthday—what a wonderful thing to have someone celebrate your birthday. Who knows if Nahida would feel envious seeing this scene?

Whether Nahida in the story sees it or feels envious is unknown, but the real Nahida is very envious.

She desperately wishes someone would celebrate her birthday like this. Whether it’s a surprise doesn’t matter, gifts don’t matter, she doesn’t even need a cake.

She just wants to hear someone say ”Happy birthday” to her.

For some reason, Venti was the one reflecting during Kazuha’s story, and now it’s Nahida’s turn with Xinyan’s.

Will the next person’s story have another god reflecting?

We’ll only know when we get there. In the story, Xinyan is startled, just as she said:

Friends pulling off a surprise isn’t unusual, but if it were her, she’d be shocked too. Sure enough, she’s shocked.

Xiangling and Yun Jin are thrilled—their surprise worked. They high-five, yee~!

[Xinyan: ”You two, can you not do this with those cute faces?”]

High EQ is high EQ—her words are just so likable.

[Yun Jin, smiling: ”Oh? I don’t like hearing that. Who says being cute and well-behaved means you can’t pull pranks? Right, Xiangling?”]

See, Yun Jin knows she’s cute!

And her mindset aligns with Xinyan’s. Who decided? Who decided what someone’s supposed to do based on how they look?

Xinyan doesn’t reject all mainstream things—she can embroider too.

But she prefers doing what she loves, even if others think it’s not something a girl should do!

[Xiangling, chiming in: ”Exactly, exactly! Guoba’s like that, but he’s super agile!”]

Guoba: ???

Good thing Guoba can’t read, or he’d understand the implication—isn’t this saying he’s chubby?!

Zhongli gives a faint smile, while Guizhong laughs so hard her legs go weak.

There’s an odd joy in seeing an old friend teased. Oh no, have I been infected by Lucian?

Am I catching Lucian’s vibe? Could I really be catching Lucian’s vibe?!

Beidou also smirks. She’s actually one of Xinyan’s good friends, but she was too busy to attend Xinyan’s birthday in person—she was at sea.

Thankfully, she prepared a gift in advance and entrusted it to Yun Jin to deliver.

Yun Jin and Xiangling each prepared gifts too, all things Xinyan loves.

Xiangling’s gift is a bit special, though, because she met someone unusual.

On her way, she encountered a bespectacled blacksmith who seemed to understand stones.

Xiangling didn’t believe it and wanted to test him. Sure enough, he found jade. Xiangling had it polished into a necklace-sized piece and made it into a necklace for Xinyan.

Xinyan doesn’t like wearing necklaces, which Xiangling knows, so the necklace is actually for her zither—it deserves some dressing up too.

Barbara strongly agrees. Indeed, whether it’s the Skyward Harp or big sister Jean, both need some sprucing up.

Barbara actually has a desire to dress up her sister, but sadly, Jean isn’t interested.

In the story, Yun Jin is intrigued by this stone-reading person and wants to write it into a play.

In fact, the real Yun Jin has already done so—not just this story. Almost every book Lucian writes, she turns into a play, much to Zhongli’s delight.

As for the person Xiangling mentioned—yes, it’s Kun Jun. He’s recovered and gained a new ability: he can now understand stones.

Though he can’t see the memories of stones, it’s still a powerful skill.

This shows that Azhdaha really favored these blacksmiths, even leaving him a ”gift” before departing.

Speaking of blacksmiths, Yun Jin’s family is also a blacksmith lineage, somewhat like the Raiden Five Traditions, with their own series of works.

Her gift to Xinyan is a specially crafted iron ring decoration—the kind Xinyan likes to use for tying her hair.

In the story, the Xinyan trio sits down, and Xiangling has prepared a huge table of delicious dishes.

Meanwhile, the Traveler and the others are still waiting outside, with Paimon’s stomach growling.

But there’s no helping it—illusions are illusions. No matter how full you eat in a dream, you’ll still be hungry when you wake up.

Yun Jin tells Xinyan she originally wanted to make a birthday cake, like those in foreign traditions.

Sadly, she didn’t have time—she was too busy bringing over all the food Xiangling made. Xiangling cooked way too much.

No cake, no candles, but good friends are here, and it’s time to make a wish.

Nahida can’t say she’s not envious. She desperately wants someone to celebrate her birthday like this. She doesn’t even dare hope for a birthday wish because this is her birthday wish.

She doesn’t know how many times she’s made this wish.

In the story, Xinyan closes her eyes and makes her own wish.

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Character Voice · Nahida: About Birthdays

”You can tell me your wishes, and maybe I can help make them come true.”

”Huh? You’re asking about my birthday wish?”

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