In a corner of the sub-space wonderland.
Ellin and Feng'er sat on the grass.
"Though I know you mean me no harm..."
Ellin turned to look at Feng'er. "If there are still things you refuse to tell me at this point, then even I will get angry."
"I'm sorry, Master."
Feng'er smiled. "It's not that I don't want to tell you certain things. I know they may still be more than you can bear right now."
"And I don't just mean in terms of your strength. I mean in your heart, too."
"For instance, witnessing other people's suffering during the calamity left you feeling lost."
"That wasn't your fault. Everyone needs to grow. You shoulder such a heavy responsibility, Master. Finding your way out of that confusion so quickly was already no small feat."
"Please trust me, Master. When I don't tell you something, it isn't because I deliberately want to hide it from you. It's because I'm worried it will throw your heart into turmoil..."
Feng'er smiled at Ellin. "But as your familiar, I can't keep you in the dark forever."
"Today is your birthday, Master, so even though it was very difficult, I had to come back to spend it with you."
"Still, I don't have much time. I'll have to leave again soon."
"So please listen carefully to what I'm about to say, Master."
"I believe you already understand that this continent isn't truly stable. Everyone is living on a continent that is about to shatter."
"Sooner or later, calamity will strike again, and the next one will be hundreds or thousands of times more terrifying than the calamity in Mondstadt."
At that, Feng'er glanced at Ellin and saw a clear flicker of emotion on her face.
She smiled. "Though you came from another world, Master, you've