"Time is not looping. Rather, our memories are being deleted every day."
Nahida nodded in recognition.
Paimon realized belatedly, "That's right. That sound effect from the Akasha every night might be deleting our memories from that day."
"So when we wake up, everyone thinks the Sabzeruz Festival hasn't happened yet. Even though it's already tomorrow, everyone still thinks it's yesterday."
"And muscle memory can't be deleted, which is why Dehya's greatsword gets more and more familiar with each use. Now everything makes sense."
Nahida smiled and said, "Not bad. A very clever deduction."
Paimon pressed further, "Nahida, did we get it right?"
Nahida did not answer directly. "To put it simply, it's like catching a Pyro Crystalfly and using it as a Firefly for illumination. You're too focused on the feeling and missing the essence."
[Klee: Pyro Crystalflies are brighter than Fireflies!]
[Paimon: This is the hardest metaphor to understand. Is the essence of a Firefly a Pyro Crystalfly?]
[Furina: It means treating a Crystalfly as if it were a Firefly. Though a Pyro Crystalfly can also emit light, its essence is not that of a Firefly.]
[Paimon: Furina, you're amazing!]
[Furina: Of course. My wisdom is quite impressive.]
[Zhongli: Wisdom comes from experience. Generally speaking, the older one is, the more wisdom one possesses.]
[Nahida: Wisdom also comes in layers. Ningguang is skilled in business, while Furina excels in performance.]
[Nahida: It seems I saw Furina through the Akasha.]
[Furina: I arrived in Sumeru ahead of the troupe. It's rare to have a reason to go out and play, so of course I set off immediately. But many of Sumeru's dishes look completely unappetizing. I'm hesitating whether to try them.]
[Lumine: When you hesitate, it's best to stop immediately.]
[Paimon: If you love food, you must go to Liyue. Every dish there is exquisite and delicious.]
Lumine said, "So it's still an incorrect deduction?"
Nahida spread her hands. "Perhaps you should go talk to that Miss Dehya again. You might gain new insights."
When they met, Paimon was very concerned about Dehya's arm. "Today, Dehya really wasn't injured, was she?"
Dehya crossed her arms. "Injured? What injury? Don't underestimate me."
Paimon said, "After all, your new greatsword isn't that familiar to you."
Dehya fell into thought. "Actually, I find it strange too. Today, it suddenly became familiar. But how do you know I changed greatswords? I shouldn't have told anyone."
[Paimon: Every meeting requires repeating everything.]
[Lumine: There's no helping it. They haven't received the blessing of Dendro power.]
[Paimon: As for the two of us, struggling through the loops alone... it's so lonely. There's no one to share our thoughts with.]
[Dehya: Hey, Paimon, I've contributed quite a bit too, haven't I?]
Lumine said, "Your greatsword suddenly became familiar because you've experienced many Sabzeruz Festivals. Your memories of each day are just erased every night."
Dehya scratched her head. "Wait, what happened while I was away? Have you been recruited by some strange cult?"
Paimon said, "Never mind all that. Just take it as true."
Dehya said, "Alright, I understand what you mean. My muscle memory has fully adapted to this sword, but my brain just doesn't remember it. Right?"