Nilou said, "Alright then. Next time, can you escape from your home again for the Sabzeruz Festival? Next time, we will definitely find a way to make the Sabzeruz Festival complete..."
"Next time?" Dunyarzad lowered her head, seemingly thinking about something. But soon she smiled. "Alright, alright. Then it is settled. We will definitely make it complete."
[Paimon: Does Dunyarzad not have a next time?]
[Dehya: Tch tch tch, do not say that... Sumeru is the city of wisdom. Surely a way can be found.]
[Paimon: But Sumeru is the city of wisdom, yet even the Lesser Lord Kusanali has no solution.]
[Ningguang: Given the Grand Sage's ways, unless Eleazar afflicts them personally, they will not bother looking for a solution at all, will they?]
[Alhaitham: That is well said.]
[Nahida: A solution will come. I have been searching all along.]
Paimon stomped her feet in frustration. "I never expected it to end like this. Those insensitive sages..."
Lumine asked, "Is there anything we can still do? Should we try to think of another way?"
Dunyarzad replied, "There is really no need. These things cannot be helped."
"Still, not seeing Nilou's Dance of Sabzeruz is indeed somewhat regrettable."
[Paimon: I want to see it too. The Dance of Sabzeruz must be absolutely stunning, right?]
[Dehya: Of course. Nilou is the best dancer around here.]
[Furina: Sigh, judging by what that Grand Sage said, Sumeru seems to be a dance desert. Fontaine has quite a few talented singers and dancers.]
[Dehya: Although Sumeru indeed does not have many dancers, Nilou's dancing is really, really amazing.]
[Nilou: Thank you, Dehya.]
That night, back in their room, Paimon summarized the day's experiences. "It is really such a pity. I never expected things to end this way. Even though Nilou and Dunyarzad made a promise, making next year's Sabzeruz Festival complete... but Dunyarzad's time..."
Lumine looked at Paimon, pondering. "Perhaps Dunyarzad also knows that this might be a regret that cannot be remedied."
The two turned off the lights and prepared to face tomorrow.
In their sleep, an unknown voice sounded.
"Confirm all connections. Establish highest stability structure."
"The plan has entered its most critical stage. Begin power output."
...
[Paimon: What is this?]
[Lumine: It sounds like some kind of conspiracy.]
[Furina: Connections, stability structure... perhaps we should consult the Fontaine Research Institute.]
[Alhaitham: I have heard something about it. There is a secret plan among the Akademiya's upper echelons. I do not know the specifics. It has something to do with Divine Knowledge Capsules.]
[Paimon: What is a Divine Knowledge Capsule?]
[Alhaitham: Go look it up in a book yourself.]
[Dori: Divine Knowledge Capsules are exactly what the name suggests—knowledge placed inside a capsule. If you are interested, you can buy one or two from me. I can give you a twenty percent discount. Honest business, fair to young and old.]
[Kaveh: Mark up the price by twenty percent first, then give a twenty percent discount. Dori, can you stop scamming people in front of foreigners? I have been scammed by you so badly.]
[Dori: I give the goods upon receiving payment. I do not scam people.]
[Kaveh: But you really do bamboozle!]
Waking up, Paimon stretched. "This is all your fault. We overslept again. Let us hurry and meet up with Dunyarzad."
Lumine nodded. When they went out, Dunyarzad was already waiting outside.
Paimon said, "Good morning, Dunyarzad. Sorry we are late."
Dunyarzad replied, "Not at all. I came too early."
Paimon asked, "You seem listless. Did you not sleep well?"
Dunyarzad answered, "It is fine. I am alright. Do not worry. Let us go. Let us check out the stalls over there first."
Lumine fell into deep thought, remaining silent.
Paimon looked at Lumine. "What are you daydreaming about? Let us go."
"This is the stall selling the Seven-Course Feast..."