Nahida said, "Now then, what have you two concluded about the truth so far?"
Lumine combined the anomalies she had experienced.
There was the looping Sabzeruz Festival, the alchemy divination result, the abnormal mental exhaustion, and the Grand Sage's words.
However, some pieces could not be connected. Based on the loop, Lumine offered her guess.
She answered, "Is it a time loop? The flow of time keeps looping on the same day."
Nahida placed a finger on her lips. "A time loop? In the past, you also gave a similar incorrect answer. I am sorry."
[Paimon: Why were we so foolish in the video? Why did we guess so far off when the truth was right in front of us?]
[Nahida: When you are halfway up a mountain, you cannot see its true shape. To see the shape of the mountain, you must stand outside it. I already told you about the authority of dreams, which is why you were able to guess it so quickly.]
[Lumine: Nahida's metaphors are always so easy to understand.]
[Paimon: I understood immediately. As expected of Nahida. Yes, in the livestream, many things can be said directly without guessing, and we have everyone's help.]
[Ningguang: Since the livestream began, my business has suffered a bit. However, I have been able to see many amusing stories about the deities and learn many things. So overall, I have made a small profit.]
[Ei: Ningguang's advice has benefited me greatly. I should offer a gift in return.]
[Ningguang: A gift from a deity? Then I will accept it. This will help me greatly in expanding my market in Inazuma.]
[Paimon: Has Ningguang already decided to expand her business to Inazuma?]
[Ningguang: Inazuma has been closed off for many years, leaving a blank slate in many areas of international trade. It is a good opportunity to make money.]
[Dori: Making money! Going to Inazuma can make money! Mora, Mora!]
[Ei: When you come to Inazuma, Miko will personally receive you on my behalf.]
[Yae Miko: What? I am not a diplomat.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: This is my duty. Please let me handle it.]
Paimon spread her hands. "Still wrong? I thought it made a lot of sense. It really does feel like the flow of time is looping on the same day."
Nahida spread her hands. "A simple time loop is still not enough to explain some phenomena. The clues you have are likely still missing many pieces. Unfortunately, I cannot give you any more hints."
"Although every day is the Sabzeruz Festival, we do not have an endless number of Sabzeruz Festivals to waste. Before today's ceremony ends, use your time well to find the truth."
Paimon said, "Then let us first think about the current situation. To save Dunyarzad, we must find a way to break free from the cycle of the Sabzeruz Festival."
"To break free, we must at least first figure out what is happening. That is the so-called truth."
"Since Nahida denied a time loop, we must have overlooked something."
"Although we have done this many times in our memories, I still think talking to people might be better than just racking our brains here. Let us start with those stall owners."
Lumine nodded.
Lumine and Paimon then returned to the Seven-Course Feast stall.
The stall owner, Amar, said, "You are back. Where is that knowledgeable young lady who was with you before?"
Paimon stumbled over her words. "She... she is not feeling well."
The stall owner said, "I see. Did you come back to buy some goods in bulk? I promise you these ingredients are all completely fresh. They were picked from the forest just yesterday."
Lumine asked the question directly. "Have you recently had a strange feeling, as if you are trapped on the same day?"
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Translator's Note
New fanfic with Dottore as MC dropped:
Genshin Impact: The Fool's Delusion