Idyia danced in the air.
Everyone quietly admired her dance.
But as expected, sothing unexpected was about to happen right now.
The core did not turn because of it...
"Huh... no way? No reaction at all? Could it be that because of the previous Veluriyam Mirage malfunction, the power is insufficient..."
Idyia started to slump again.
"It's over, it's over... everyone just praised to the skies earlier, and I arrogantly boasted so much..."
"Waaah... give a bottle to hide in, let hide for 100 years!"
Paimon shouted, "Cheer up a little—you're already inside a bottle right now."
Idyia was genuinely feeling down this ti, because she wanted everyone to see the original appearance of Veluriyam Mirage.
"Actually, I have an idea."
The [Military Advisor Miss] who represented wisdom spoke up.
Idyia had finally waited for her savior.
[Pure water help pure water]
[Big courage! Is this sothing you can say?]
Kokomi asked Idyia if she could borrow the [Mirage Jade Box] from the core of Veluriyam Mirage for a mont.
Idyia thought about it; she seed to have heard of that na before.
"Please wait a mont..."
Not long after, Idyia retrieved a large seashell from the core and handed it to Kokomi.
This was the ancient artifact Kokomi had ntioned earlier.
It was a ritual vessel once enshrined at the Sangonomiya Shrine.
It was made from the shed remains of a monster known as a mirage.
It could listen to the wishes of those who ca to pray and accumulate mirage qi.
Hundreds of years ago, this object accompanied the last generation of the Sangonomiya guardians into battle and never returned, becoming lost.
The matching treasure pearl should have been able to sense the location of the jade box.
But since the jade box had been hidden inside the core,
the treasure pearl had lost its glow.
Idyia guessed that the core of Veluriyam Mirage had recently aged.
That was why Kokomi had been able to follow the pearl all the way here.
Normally, once removed from the shrine's enshrinent, this ritual vessel would quickly lose its spiritual energy.
But within this Veluriyam Mirage, countless people had left behind their wishes and gifts.
They beca its offerings.
Idyia had never known that such an amazing treasure existed in her own Veluriyam Mirage.
"Then what should I do to use it to restore Veluriyam Mirage?"
Kokomi replied, "It's very simple—just awaken it with a wish."
"Miss Idyia, what is your wish?"
"My wish..." Idyia pondered.
In her mind, the smiling faces of travelers appeared one after another.
There were the noisy three brothers, the scholars of the Vahumana school, and the director.
And the group of new friends right in front of her...
"My wish is: that the travelers who once ca to Veluriyam Mirage can achieve the wishes they truly want to fulfill—not only inside Veluriyam Mirage, but also outside of it."
"Even though I know... laying out flying vehicle tracks outside Veluriyam Mirage is nothing but a pipe dream. I know Mare will still go back to being her scholar..."
"I know Zosimos's storytelling skills still need improvent. When he returns to Fontaine, he'll face a lot of hardship in that area—chasing dreams isn't that simple..."
"But I still really hope..."
"I really hope they can achieve their wishes."
[Will we et Zosimos in Fontaine?]
[These people are probably from many years ago, so we probably won't see them...]
[I heard Fontaine has patrol ships—could they be related to the three brothers?]
[It would be great if there was a Zosimos easter egg, like a poster in Fontaine of a famous playwright or sothing]
The gentle words of the water spirit touched the divine artifact.
The seashell slowly opened...
The travelers who had accidentally entered Veluriyam Mirage had been saved by Idyia.
After finally coming to terms with it, they set off on their next journey.
Idyia escorted each person to the edge of the desert.
Smiling and waving goodbye...
Just like that, she sent off one friend after another.
[Damn, I'm too imrsed—my eyes are full of little water droplets]
[She never forgot a single friend who left]
[I was planning to fight pure water spirits today, but forget it]
Idyia absorbed the power of the artifact, guiding the water flow and restoring the core to operation...
The entire Veluriyam Mirage regained its vitality.
Lumine and the others walked back to the town and noticed that the flowers along the road were much more vibrant than before.
Mu Yang admired all of this.
Experiencing it in person was indeed far more interesting.
Idyia had already flown back to the town ahead of them.
She had returned to her human form. Hearing the sound of everyone's footsteps, she turned back with a smile...
[Just like the first ti we t]
[The thought that we won't see her again after the event ends makes ...]
[At first I thought she was being pretentious, but actually, it's reluctance—she wanted the core to help fulfill wishes]
[She's really too good, I love her so much]
"Miss Idyia seems in low spirits—is there sowhere in Veluriyam Mirage that hasn't recovered?"
"No, Mr. Mu Yang, thank you for your concern, it's just..."
Idyia felt a little embarrassed.
"Getting carried away with all the praise and questions, saying so many cringeworthy things in one go... I... I've lost the courage to keep living..."
[Back to her codic self]
[Black history]
[Social anxiety activated]
Everyone exchanged smiles and gave Idyia another round of praise and encouragent.
Idyia covered her face with her hands, "Stop praising , I... I'm really not used to it, it's so embarrassing..."
"Soone like being praised by so many people—it feels like a dream..."
Seeing this, little Klee asked Idyia to take her flying up to the core to play.
For safety reasons, Lumine went up with them as well.
Klee was also a child very sensitive to emotions.
Having Idyia get away from the crowd and be alone for a while was also part of her consideration.
Klee guessed right.
Every ti friends left Veluriyam Mirage, Idyia would always co to this high place to be alone.
"They were so happy at first, making all sorts of things inside Veluriyam Mirage."
"But once they learned those things couldn't be taken out, they'd beco a little troubled. So were reluctant, others left with faces full of regret."
Klee asked, "Does Idyia get sad?"
"...Although I occasionally feel lonely, I'm not sad."
So people would destroy everything they created when leaving Veluriyam Mirage, while others did not.
For example, the residents of the town.
When they left, they entrusted Idyia to use water to simulate their appearances.
To maintain their creations inside Veluriyam Mirage on their behalf.
It was like watching over their own dreams.
[Feels pretty romantic]
"Although I don't know how they're doing outside, just thinking that they might achieve their dreams."
"Beco the way they were in this Veluriyam Mirage makes really happy."
"It's as if I'm waiting for them at the end of their dreams..."
Lumine smiled knowingly, "Idyia is really kind."
"Eh, am I?"
Idyia did these things not to gain anything.
She simply felt that every dream and wish was like a beam of light inside a bottle.
Whether in the midst of chasing dreams or having already achieved them.
"As long as recalling that beam of light belonging to oneself brings a knowing smile, that is already enough."
Idyia once again unfolded her smile.
At this mont, she was truly glowing.
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