Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 195 The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival (Part 6)

"As you probably already know, this isn't your first time attending the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival, is it?"

Light footsteps accompanied the question, and a girl appeared out of nowhere from behind the curtain of the Zuber Theater, her gentle voice seemingly containing a soothing power.

The girl wore a white dress with gold trim, a grass-green tassel cape behind her, and the tip of her white side ponytail was tinged with light green, exuding a gentle yet lively charm.

She blinked her beautiful light green four-leaf clover eyes and waved to Nel and the other two in a friendly manner.

"You are... May I ask, have we met before?"

Nilu rubbed her still slightly dizzy head, and a strong sense of déjà vu surged into her mind once again.

The girl in front of me... seems so familiar... I feel like I've seen her somewhere before... but where?

Also, this isn't our first time attending the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival... I knew it.

Then... how did the girl in front of me know that?

Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the three girls in front of her, the girl nodded her chin with a hint of distress, and then took out a fruit that emitted a golden light from behind her.

"You all know how to use this, right?"

The strangely shaped fruit floated in the girl's palm, its soft golden light as warm as the winter sun, making one want to get closer.

This is... canned knowledge... but shouldn't all canned knowledge be green (i.e., environmentally friendly)?

Nilu blinked her big, light blue eyes and exchanged glances with Dinaze and Dixia beside her.

For some reason, she subconsciously felt no defense against the girl in front of her, as if it were the most natural thing in the world for her to do so.

Seemingly seeing affirmation in the eyes of their companions, the three girls reached out and touched the golden fruit. A sudden burst of light shone forth, like the radiant glow of the moon.

"Click."

A sound like something breaking apart rang out, followed by a flood of memories.

"The performance...was a failure."

"We'll head back to the Chamber of Commerce and gather manpower right away!"

"It's our turn. Let's leave the city."

……

The golden halo gradually dimmed, and the girl retrieved the canned knowledge, smiling as she waited for the three to wake up.

"We...this is..."

When they opened their eyes again, the three girls' faces were no longer blank; instead, they showed surprise, confusion, disbelief, and a hint of realization.

"These are memories... five days' worth of memories. Does that mean the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival has been held five times already?"

"And what about knowledge about canned goods..."

Lost in memories of the past few days, Dina Zede patted her heavy head and asked in a daze.

"Dina Zede's memories are still a bit confused, don't worry, take it slow."

"This isn't our first meeting. I explained this a long time ago."

The girl patiently comforted Dina Zede; after all, listening and encouragement were her strengths.

As the girl's turbulent emotions gradually calmed down, the fragmented scenes in her memory slowly became clearer.

"The form of expression...awakens memories..."

"Dishia muttered to herself, then took out the greatsword behind her, the wear marks on it clearly visible."

So that's how it is... The so-called sense of déjà vu is simply the bodily memory created by repeatedly doing the same thing.

No wonder her training is getting easier and easier.

"So, why us?"

Dixia's question made the girl pause for a moment. She rested her chin on her hand in distress, as if she was thinking about how to answer.

"In short, you all have the blessing of the grass element, and this blessing protects your consciousness."

"This means that you are actually only a thin sheet of paper away from those memories."

"Oh, right, my name is Naxida."

Nasita waved her little hand, and Yotsuba's eyes curved into a cute smile as she subtly changed the subject.

Now... it's not time to explain everything.

“Nasita… um, Nasita seems to have already introduced herself, just last time, and the time before that…”

Although Nil's answer was still somewhat vague, Narcida seemed quite satisfied. She put her hands on her hips, and a smile of approval and encouragement appeared on her small face.

"Hmm, very good, test passed."

"Now, go and gather your companions."

……

Half an hour later, everyone gathered at the Zubair Theater.

"Now that everyone has regained their memories through the knowledge of canning, further explanation is unnecessary."

"So, what exactly are your 'inferences' about the truth so far?"

Nasita asked the crowd in front of her a question, her eyes expectant, like a mentor waiting for her students to give the correct answer.

We need to hurry... hopefully it's not too late.

After a moment of contemplation, Sino spoke first.

"Five consecutive days of the Flower Goddess's birthday festival, almost identical experiences, plus the erasure of memories."

"When I was very, very young, in a palace I can't remember exactly where, filled with many books, I heard a description of a 'ring' in ancient texts."

"On that kind of ring, you can reach the other side of the ring without crossing the boundary."

"If we twist time into that kind of structure, perhaps we can achieve a cycle of time on a certain day."

However, Nasita quickly shook her head.

"Time loop? Unfortunately, there are aspects of your experiences that cannot be explained by time loops."

"For example, a greatsword that is constantly worn down."

The first hypothesis was rejected, and everyone fell into deep thought once again. This time, it was Nil who broke the silence.

“Nasita, perhaps my question was a bit presumptuous. I meant no harm, and please don’t take it to heart.”

"Judging from the current situation, you seem to know the truth very well, so why don't you just tell us the facts?"

All eyes turned to Nasita, but the girl didn't seem to mind at all, and patiently explained:

"All things in the world go through cycles of rebirth, a process known as 'reincarnation,' and we are all trapped within this cycle."

"The truth can only be found by yourselves. If you are told it by outsiders, your mental state will be greatly affected, and I cannot predict what the consequences will be."

"Therefore, for your safety, although I know the whole picture, I can only provide knowledge-based assistance and subtle hints."

"Just like the pheasant has to learn to sing on its own."

Upon hearing this, Dixia shook her head helplessly and casually stuck the greatsword in her hand into the ground.

"Hmm... Metaphors and deciphering are not my forte. If you ask me, it might just be the work of those sages."

“Those guys have been going against us all along. Who knows what those wicked people might do?”

However, Dixia's casual complaint seemed to suddenly awaken everyone.

Yes, someone must have done something... Whatever the truth is, someone must have orchestrated all of this.

And something that can simultaneously manipulate everyone within Sumeru City without being detected by anyone...

The mercenary girl's bewildered expression slowly disappeared, and with Nasita's encouraging smile, everyone's faces showed expressions of sudden realization and understanding.

It is a virtual terminal.