In the story, Little Amy also accepted this version of herself, clad in white stockings yet embodying a darker side.
Wasn't that perfectly reasonable? She was just that kind of "contradictory" person.
Immersed in fantasy yet unwilling to let go of reality, clinging to reality while ceaselessly building her pure land.
Little Amy reached out and grabbed Fischl. Fischl tried to struggle but couldn't break free. After meeting Little Amy's gaze, she froze and stopped resisting.
In the end, the two Little Amys merged into one. She had accepted herself.
[Fischl covered her mouth, laughing: "Ahahahahaha, my subjects! Have you heard? The summons of this Prinzessin!"]
Clearly, Little Amy had recovered.
Her laughter was even longer than before—her "condition" seemed to have worsened.
Amy: Now, this is the complete Amy, the complete Prinzessin, the complete—me!
Little Amy's parents breathed a sigh of relief. They hadn't realized that urging their daughter to abandon her "childish" fantasies would have such a profound impact.
Had they known, they'd have played along with her for a lifetime rather than let anything happen to Little Amy. She was their precious daughter!
Please, nothing must happen to her. Mom and Dad are still waiting for you to bring your friends home for dinner.
[Kazuha played along: "We've heard."]
[Mona, uncooperative: "The moment you regain your spirit, you start making a racket. I can't stand it."]
Mona, true to being Little Amy's best friend, worried and comforted her during the crisis, then immediately started teasing once things were fine.
You can't say she's noisy or not, but when readers saw Little Amy speaking these familiar words, they were actually delighted.
That's the spirit! This is the Little Amy we know!
Your Highness the Prinzessin, we love you! We're your fans!
[Fischl: "Today marks the grand moment when this Prinzessin reclaims her true heart and once again reigns over the Immernachtreich. Now, I declare—"]
["—Welcome to the Immernachtreich!"]
In the illustration, Little Amy's expression was impassioned, her arms spread as if to embrace the entire world, with the group applauding her.
Turning the page, the illustration replaced text, revealing a stormy night.
[A stormy night. The girl found the path to the future in the library.]
In the illustration, Little Amy was tiny, adorably chubby-cheeked.
She was flipping through a massive book, larger than her head, titled Nachtmahr of Prinzessin Fischl.
Against the book's size, Little Amy looked even tinier, melting the hearts of many readers with her cuteness.
She's so adorable now—how could she be even cuter as a kid? Coach, I can't handle this!
Tiny Amy was indeed cute, but first, let's round up those shouting "waifu."
Based on the illustration's context, it's no wonder the final showdown was in the library—it was the starting point of her dreams.
As an adult, see you again at the Champ de Mars Library!
[She told herself, "I will create my own dream kingdom."]
["Pick up stones to build castles and towns, lay down mountains and oceans."]
[And she told all souls who shared her dreams—]
The scene shifted to a crystal ball, within which stood a majestic castle.
Behind the crystal ball, Fischl's eyes faintly appeared. She held the crystal ball in one hand, holding up this world!
["Take pride in all that is unreal."]
["Because—we are above this world!"]
Fischl lifted the crystal ball, lightning flashing in her eyes.
She raised her world aloft—she was its pillar!
These words and actions made readers catch their breath, goosebumps rising.
She… is so cool!
For the first time, everyone felt Fischl's chuunibyou wasn't embarrassing but cool!
So, coolness really is a feeling!
Prinzessin Fischl, I want to be your subject! Please take me with you, sob sob.
Little Amy's parents were deeply gratified. Their child wasn't childish—she was stronger than most.
She hadn't failed to grow up; she just wanted to preserve the world she loved, that "childhood" world.
Now that they thought about it, weren't they like that as kids too?
Thinking like children, speaking like children, but as adults, they discarded "childish things."
Back then, they were just playing at being adults, so how did they end up actually becoming adults…?
In the illustration, Fischl held the crystal ball high, surrounded by kneeling Night Ravens, and continued:
["For our resplendent kingdom is a narrow, forbidden paradise."]
Here, you don't have to play the adult. Here, you can dream the dreams you want!
The Immernachtreich isn't a tomb! It's a kingdom of unreal things! A place to belong!
The prophecy was fulfilled in this moment.
Prinzessin Fischl drove out the evil dragon, dispelled the gloom, and declared victory, saying: ["Let my subjects be free, unbound by ancient laws."]
The illustration ended, and the group left the dream, returning to the castle where they'd opened the book.
[Fischl: (The Immernachtreich has truly descended. Even so, I understand that the negative emotions hidden in my heart won't simply vanish.)]
[(That's okay. I'll keep fighting with these weaknesses. Because I've realized that what I have is unique and so wonderful.)]
This was her inner monologue. Honestly, she's so cool!
[Fischl to the Traveler: "Revel to your heart's content, for today is a grand day in the Immernachtreich."]
[Oz translated: "Oh, Milady means to sincerely invite you all to offer your greatest zeal and celebrate the arrival of this sacred night land in the world…"]
Look at what you're translating!
Fischl finally spoke a normal sentence, and you translated it back to that?
While the two "Mouths of the Gods" and their wielder chatted, the illustration shifted to Mona on the other side.
She was hiding in the shadows, secretly watching. Seeing Fischl was fine, she couldn't help but chuckle, relieved.
["…Pfft… If it's a kingdom like this… the local theater performances must be amazing, right?"]
That's tsundere for you—too shy to praise directly, so she does it behind their back.
All you can say is, she really loves ( )—fill in the blank.
After confirming Fischl was okay, Mona used her hydro scrying again. The doubts in her heart needed answers too. The next one should be her dream, right?
As for the Traveler and Paimon, after relaxing, they snuck to the top of the castle to make a call.
Last time they couldn't reach Venti. This time, they couldn't fail again, right?
It connected! They got through!
But it wasn't Venti they reached.
[A gentle, adorable female voice: "Oh, it's you!"]
Readers were shocked. What's going on? Who was this? Venti might look cute like a girl, but he's a pure guy!
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Character Voice · Mona: About Fischl · Sisters
"As the 'older sister,' I can't help worrying about her. Sigh, having such a 'little sister' is exhausting."