He changed Tiwat

Han Fulai said this on purpose, turning the pages of his diary one by one, gradually unable to suppress his laughter.

The contents of the diary, well... it's very similar to the fantasy diary written by Fischl, who is known for her "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome), with lines filled with things like "wanting to become a magical girl"...

It's basically about a girl's daily life and her interactions with her best friends. The diary's author even uses letter codes to refer to her best friends in a very chuunibyou way, making it seem like some kind of magical girl secret society.

If this is Alice's old diary, why would she leave it to Klee?

Mona had no interest in other people's privacy. As an astrologer, she could see most people's private matters if she wanted to, so these girlish ramblings were of no value to her.

She gradually lost patience and simply took the diary back from Han Fulai and started reading it herself, mainly hoping to find some more academic and valuable occult content in the latter half of the diary.

However, she was disappointed again.

If the first half of the diary was a girl's yearning for "magical girls," the second half was even more "girlish"—mostly romance-related, or more accurately, "lovestruck" or "desperate to get married"...

As for the summary...

On [date], I saw Lord Parzival in an alley. He was so handsome! He was clearly a nobleman from a prestigious family, yet he always mingled with the common people in the dark alleys, singing and drinking... I started to learn to drink "Death in the Afternoon" like him, even though I'm not old enough to drink yet.

His smile was so captivating, and the glint of that longsword seemed to pierce my heart.

I really hope that one night he will quietly pry open my window.

Next time I meet him, I'll wander the world with him.

On [date], it was heard that Lord Parzival fell in love with the "Witch of the Spear" who was hunting him... and they left Mondstadt together.

I felt my heart follow him.

The poet said a young girl's love is like a shooting star, fleeting in an instant, but I will forever remember Lord Parzival's heroic figure.

On [date], Lord Eberhardt was as handsome as his brother, Lord Parsifal—no, perhaps even more handsome. His noble bearing and wisdom, and his upright posture, were as noble and proud as the lance in his hand.

I think I'm in love again.

On [date], Eberhardt eloped with his maid.

On [date], I first noticed the squire knight named Legnford. His profile was as perfect as a sculpture, and his eyes, looking down at the street corner, were melancholy and deep, just like the light of dawn shining into my eyes.

I've decided that starting tomorrow, I'll follow his patrol route for walks.

On [date], Leggenfind said he had someone he loved...

On [date], M got married, and I wished her all the best. She said she wanted to write an endless legend to accompany us.

On [date], I think I was drunk yesterday.

R and N both advised me that being alone is actually quite nice, and A said that we can rename our tea parties to "Singles Salon" in the future, which is great!

J is right, we are all witches, the strongest and most beautiful independent women in the entire continent of Teyvat!

She also sang a song on the spot, it seems to be composed by A, the lyrics of which are "I am the queen, my confidence shines."

Singing well, what do men matter! Best friends are for life! Long live single life!

On [date], J also got married. Traitor.

"What kind of support group is this for single women over 30..." Mona couldn't help but complain.

Han Fulai nodded emphatically, having come to a profound understanding of why this diary had become a "dark history."

After the two had almost finished reading the entire diary, Ying and Paimon returned with Klee.

Klee held up an exquisite box on her head, showing it to Mona like a treasure.

"Sister Mona, I found the box! Look, it's perfectly intact!"

Luminous and Paimon looked exhausted—the spot where Klee buried the box had been taken over by grass slimes, and Klee almost burned down the forest in the Windrise area in her attempt to get the box… Fortunately, Luminous used her "Windstorm" to create a tornado that drew water from a nearby lake and extinguished the fire.

It's a miracle that the box wasn't burned.

"Great!"

Mona quickly closed her diary and took the box.

She was about to check the seal on the box when she discovered it had already been opened.

Chapter Twenty is a truly touching ending.

"Wait?! Why isn't it locked?!"

Seeing the box open, Mona's pigtails stood up; she remembered the old woman's warning to her—

"If you dare to peek inside the box... you'd better watch out."

Oh no, the seal has been broken! The old woman will definitely think I opened the box to peek inside!

Mona's forehead started sweating again.

Han Fulai stood not far away, leisurely resuming his spectator mode—if he had a camera, he would have recorded the following scenes, all of which were iconic moments.

When you travel, you should see things you don't usually see.

In response to Mona's question, Paimon spread his hands: "The box wasn't locked in the first place, was it?"

Ying nodded: "Yes, there was no lock in the first place."

Mona blinked.

Well... anyway, at least I have witnesses who can testify for me.

Well, the old woman should be able to figure out the truth through divination. Although the old woman has a terrible personality, she wouldn't deliberately frame someone... She breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Then she immediately became worried: the box was open, wouldn't the things inside be damaged?

She quickly checked the contents of the box.

result……

"Inside... uh! Why is it empty inside?!" Mona exclaimed.

"Huh?" Paimon and Luminous both looked at Klee.

They ran all the way back after getting the box, without even checking its contents. Could it be that Klee ran too fast and accidentally lost something on the way?

Klee wasn't worried at all that the things in the box were missing: "Well, I borrowed this box to store the treasures I've collected."

"Borrow?!" Mona's eyes widened.

Keli nodded: "Now that my sister wants to take this box back, I took out all my treasures, so the box is empty now."

Mona felt a sudden darkness engulf her...

"Wait, you used it to store your things?!...Then, what happened to what was originally inside? I want that!"

"Oh, so you wanted the things that used to be in the box... You should have said so earlier."

Klee shook her head, looking at her with an expression that said, "I just can't do anything with you."

Mona's voice trembled slightly: "You...you didn't break it, did you?"

Klee puffed out her chest: "No! It's not broken at all."

"Phew..." Mona let out a long breath.

Klee raised her hand and pointed at Mona: "That thing is the book that you're holding, sister."

"Eek?!" Mona screamed, her voice carrying for miles.

"This...this...So this book, this diary...is the old woman's diary?! Is what she wants to reclaim her dark history from her teenage years?!"

Mona's expression was as if she had witnessed the end of the world.

"Oh no! No wonder...! No wonder the old woman said... I absolutely mustn't look at this, or she'd tear me to pieces..."

Mona's eyes were glazed over as she slumped to the ground in a classic "duck sit" position.

Get that iconic moment again!

The mysterious and arrogant astrologer is having an emotional breakdown, crying and making a scene. So pitiful!

Seeing this, Han Fulai felt incredibly refreshed. It was rare to see an astrologer, who was supposed to be observing fate, so thoroughly manipulated by destiny… That's the charm of unexpected contrast, right? Just like Ningguang begging for mercy that night…

Oh no, oh no, it seems like I've awakened some strange fetish? Han Fulai quickly shook his head to shake off the impure thoughts.

Klee looked at Mona, blinked her big eyes, and turned to ask Luminous, "Did I...did I get into trouble...?"

Ying and Paimon nodded silently.

Klee pointed at Mona: "It was my sister who said she wanted the box, but she didn't mention what was inside!"

Mona looked up at Claire with a pitiful expression, tears welling up in her eyes.

Klee had never seen anything like this before. She cautiously took a few steps, and then...

"I don't know anything! I'm leaving now!"

Klee, the rare witch heir, the "Spark Knight," ran away irresponsibly after ruining Mona's life.

"...What a touching ending."

Han Fulai gave his comments, and Ying and Paimeng both agreed.

Seeing Mona's pitiful appearance, kind-hearted Paimon couldn't help but step forward to comfort her: "As long as you don't say anything, Mona, your master won't know that you've read the diary, right?"

“Impossible. Astrology can see through all lies, as you’ve all witnessed.” Mona shook her head dejectedly. “Ah… I spent all my Mora to come to Mondstadt, but I didn’t gain any knowledge, and now I can’t go back. How could it have come to this…”

Ying also stepped forward and offered a suggestion: "Then...apologize to your master honestly and seek his forgiveness..."

Mona shed tears of endless longing for the world before she passed away.

"...Miss Mona, perhaps you should stay away for a while and avoid trouble. I've seen similar cases in the General Affairs Department. In Liyue Harbor, there are children who have made mistakes and are afraid to go home, so they hide at friends' houses. On the first day the child runs away from home, the parents threaten to break their legs if the child comes back... But after a few days, the parents pray to the gods and swear that as long as the child comes home, they will never beat or scold the child again..."

Han Fulai began to guide Mona to run away from home.

Mona's eyes lit up when she heard his words.

"Yes, I'll stay in Mondstadt for now. Once the old woman's days are numbered, I'll be free!"

"Can this be considered 'temporary'?"

"That's an excessively firm resolve..."

Ying and Paimon both complained.

Mona regained her fighting spirit and stood up with renewed vigor. However, she was soon faced with another problem: "But what about my research in astrology... No, first of all, I don't even have a place to stay."

Han Fulai seized the opportunity to persuade her: "We have a 'Liyue Academy of Celestial Arts' in Liyue, which is currently recruiting talents. Liyue Celestial Arts has a unique advantage in the study of fate and numerology. I believe that you and Miss Mona can complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, and it will probably also be of great benefit to your research..."

"Uh, is the 'Academy of Sciences' you mentioned the same as Fontainebleau... that provides funding and laboratories...?" Mona was clearly interested.

"Of course, of course, and the pay might even be more than in Fontaine, the benefits are absolutely generous!" Han Fulai said with a beaming smile.

Strictly speaking, Mona's current predicament was entirely his doing, so both morally and logically, he should at least address the issue of compensation for the talent he brought in.

Mona was even more tempted, not only by the treatment offered by Liyue, but also by Han Fulai, this special "research subject".

In Liyue, one should be able to observe this young master Han's movements up close and collect data on the disturbances he causes to fate. In Liyue parlance, this is called "being close to the water tower and getting the moon first," right?

Mona stroked her chin and thought about it seriously for a while, and then...

Then she refused: "No... I live in Mondstadt. Astrologically, this can be explained as me just searching for something in Mondstadt since I haven't obtained it yet. But if I move to Liyue, everything will be exposed..."

"...So that's why you're living in Mondstadt?" Han Fulai smirked, speechless.

Liyue's talent recruitment program has suffered a major setback.

At this point, Paimon offered a new suggestion: "Regarding settling in Mondstadt, shall we ask Miss Catherine of the Adventurers' Guild if she can help?"

Ying nodded: "The Adventurers' Guild has a wide network of connections."

"The Adventurers' Guild?" Mona tilted her head and thought for a moment. "Hmm...right, if we could get...hmm, you know what I mean by taking on their commissions?"

Ying nodded expressionlessly: "I understand."

On their second day in Mondstadt, the great astrologer Mona joined the Mondstadt Adventurers' Guild through the introduction of the honorary knight Ying. Han Fulai checked into the Mondstadt Gothic Grand Hotel on the same day, officially beginning his Mondstadt journey.

That night, stars fell like rain.

Chapter Twenty-One: Emergency Mission

On the morning of June 4th, Han Fulai, Mona, and Ying gathered at the famous "Deer Hunter" restaurant to enjoy his first breakfast in Mondstadt.

Their breakfast today is "Mondstadt potato pancakes," named after Mondstadt.

Don't underestimate this little potato pancake; it's the only dish that can win over men, women, and children of all ages in Mondstadt.

According to Yingmei, who has already gained considerable experience from eating Mondstadt cuisine, "The secret-recipe jam paired with pine cones and potatoes is the soul of this dish!"