In the story, Immernacht Fischl praised Oz a couple of times, leaving him both flustered and reverent.
Oz's attitude toward Immernacht Fischl was deeply respectful, viewing both sides as his mistress, his master.
Seeing this, Little Amy felt a mix of anger and joy. She loved Oz's loyalty to her, but she didn't like that he was loyal to her "inner demon" too.
I, Little Amy, may be a bit easy to push around, a bit weak! But I still have my possessiveness!
This time, you've hit a steel wall! But… well, Oz does have a point—both sides are her, both are Fischl.
Fine, I'll be cotton this time…
[Immernacht Fischl: "Let me tell you all, the Immernachtreich is a place of no return. Once you come here, you'll be conquered and become my slaves."]
The group was slightly taken aback. Though Fischl's speech often had a "high-and-mighty" tone before, that was her chuunibyou act, performed.
It was like playing an "S-tier queen," but if she actually had to be a queen, she'd probably break character and laugh.
But this dream version of her didn't seem to be acting! This wasn't just "high-and-mighty"—she was practically a queen.
How did Little Amy's imagined self have a touch of yandere queen vibes? Who knew you were like this, Little Amy?
Little Amy felt a bit shy—not embarrassed that her fantasies were exposed, but simply bashful because her inner thoughts had been seen through.
She was indeed playing this role, but some things she couldn't say out loud, and she'd "occasionally" break character.
But can you blame me for breaking character? It's your fault for not playing along!
Laughing while playing "S" or whatever—how is that not your fault?
Especially you, Oz. Honestly, you swore loyalty to me, so why do you keep undermining me? Is this your loyalty~?!
Saying things like "conquer you and make you my slaves" fits the image I imagined perfectly, but as a Mondstadter, how could I say that…
Little Amy wouldn't say such things, but her dream self did, thrilling her fans.
Some even thought, if only the illustration's gaze was a bit more disdainful.
They couldn't help but recall the earlier drawing by Lucian of Fischl with her legs crossed—if paired with this line, it'd be perfect.
Ahem, back to the story. White-Stockings Fischl opened her mouth to NTR Oz.
["You're Oz, aren't you? Why not come to my side? After all, 'Fischl is meant to be paired with Oz.'"]
Dear Night Raven, you wouldn't want this Prinzessin to be without her partner, would you?
"Fischl is meant to be paired with Oz" was Little Amy's setting, and it showed that White-Stockings Fischl thought and acted according to Little Amy's design.
So, what would our loyal! Faithful! Oz choose? Would he loudly reject the other side for Little Amy?
He didn't! He straight-up defected! Without a hint of hesitation, he went to White-Stockings Fischl's side! What a betrayal!
Well, not exactly a betrayal, since both were Fischl.
It's just that Oz seemed to prefer white stockings.
But still, treason! Treason, treason, absolute treason! The "Night Raven" of the House of Condemnation dared to rebel!
[Mona, arms crossed, teased: "He actually went to the other side, Fischl. Is this the fine raven you raised?"]
Is this the "great son-in-law" you picked?
[Little Amy stomped her feet: "Now's not the time to criticize me, is it?"]
[Little Amy: "Oz, have you been bewitched? Why believe her words? Isn't the Immernachtreich supposed to be a sacred land of freedom and drama?"]
Little Amy was frantic, so much so that she forgot her dramatic tone, reverting fully to Little Amy.
[Immernacht Fischl, voice lofty: "Utterly mistaken. The Immernachtreich is no childish playground."]
["Listen well… it's a tomb prepared for those unable to face reality. You'll perish here, while I, with the Oz we imagined, will reside eternally in the royal city."]
White-Stockings Fischl was like Little Amy fully abandoning reality, plunging entirely into fantasy.
To her, the Immernachtreich was the final pure land, undisturbed by anyone.
And reality… was a pile of dog poop, even worse than Mona's novel!
["You should know best. Why does it rain in the Immernachtreich? Why is there no true song in this paradise?"]
White-Stockings Fischl kept pressing, but Little Amy was at a loss for words, unable to retort because she knew the reason.
[Little Amy, flustered, countered: "…It's because of you, it's all you!"]
No, Little Amy knew the reason was herself.
[Immernacht Fischl laughed: "Ohohoho, how laughable! You're the true culprit, aren't you, Little Amy!"]
["You fantasized such a grand kingdom but couldn't bear it. Shaken by the things you created, no matter how you escape, you can't change yourself."]
Little Amy had created this fantastical kingdom, but she couldn't fully abandon reality. For her parents, she couldn't fully immerse herself in fantasy.
Reality might be a pile of dog poop, but her parents were there, her friends were there—she couldn't abandon them.
Even if Mona's novel was such a mess, Little Amy still read it seriously to the end.
But when facing her fantasy, she hesitated, escaped, and sometimes broke character because the bonds of reality tugged at her.
To put this scene with the two Fischls simply: Little Amy was roleplaying her original character (OC), but now she'd gone out of character (OOC), and her OC was scolding her for it.
That's even more confusing. Simpler: the character she wrote started scolding the author, saying, "You don't understand me at all."
Isn't that turning the world upside down?! But sadly, Little Amy was convinced. At this moment, she was cotton.
["Little Amy, you're a weak fool, unworthy of this world. Get out."]
In other words, White-Stockings Fischl meant: You're not chuunibyou enough, not pure enough. I'm revoking your chuunibyou citizenship.
Faced with White-Stockings Fischl kicking her out of the chuunibyou club, Little Amy didn't even know how to argue back.
Coupled with losing Oz, she was completely panicked, devoid of her earlier confidence.
In reality, Little Amy, facing Fischl's accusations, was sweating a bit too. Every word was a gem, each one piercing her heart.
Lucian, my friend had a breakdown reading this part. Why don't you just delete me? I'm gritting my teeth, ordering you to delete this passage!
But turning the page, Little Amy breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness she had her new friends.
[Xinyan interrupted Fischl: "Hey, have you said enough?!"]
[Mona to Little Amy: "Cursing yourself so spectacularly—looks like this has been troubling you for a long time, huh?"]
Her good friends were helping Little Amy face Fischl, while her bestie was still teasing her.
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Character Voice · Lucian: About Little Amy
"Creating a vast and wonderful world is a remarkable feat. Even more remarkable is persisting with it in reality."