Recaps

As the Star Raft sailed toward Mondstadt, Bai You planned a surprise concert to share Varesa’s singing with a wider audience. She decided to recruit Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone, then seek funding from Pantalone.

• Bai You reflected on how Varesa had cared for her and decided she wanted to do something meaningful for her in return.
• Bai You came up with the idea of holding a concert for Varesa in Mondstadt, with Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone helping.
• Bai You realized the concert would require more Mora than she had and decided to ask Pantalone for support.
• Bai You planned to recruit the others, contact Pantalone, arrange the concert, and surprise Varesa.
• Bai You gently took Varesa’s hand and whispered that she would do something big for her.

Bai You secretly contacted Pantalone to secure funding for a concert she planned to arrange for Varesa in Mondstadt. As the Star Raft approached land, Bai You returned to Varesa, keeping the surprise from her.

• Bai You left Varesa asleep and found the Star Raft’s communications room with the captain’s help.
• Bai You called the Northland Bank main branch and asked to speak with Pantalone.
• Bai You told Pantalone she wanted to arrange a performance for Varesa but lacked funds, and he agreed to finance it.
• Pantalone promised the Mondstadt branch would open an unlimited line of credit for concert expenses, asking only that Bai You save him cigars.
• Bai You returned to Varesa and hid the reason for her absence as they spotted Mondstadt on the horizon.

Bai You used Varesa’s swim to secretly gather Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone. She told them she wanted to hold a concert for Varesa and asked them to keep it secret.

• Varesa invited Bai You to swim, but Bai You claimed she was hungry and stayed aboard the Star Raft.
• Varesa swam alone and suspected Bai You was hiding something, but decided not to confront her.
• Bai You quietly found Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone and led them to an empty cabin.
• Bai You asked Sandrone to keep watch for Varesa, then revealed she wanted to hold a concert for Varesa.

Bai You organized a secret concert in Mondstadt for Varesa, with Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone taking on roles in the preparations. Varesa appeared to suspect the surprise and quietly looked forward to it.

• Bai You told Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone that she planned to surprise Varesa with a concert in Mondstadt, and they each offered to help.
• Sandrone agreed to handle the lighting, sets, and publicity after Bai You revealed that Pantalone had promised to cover the costs without an upper limit.
• The group chose the central square in Mondstadt as the venue and divided up the concert preparations, including rehearsals, security, and keeping the surprise secret.
• When Varesa returned to the ship, Bai You and Columbina left the cabin pretending they had been eating together.
• Varesa looked toward the corridor Bai You had entered and smiled, anticipating the surprise.

Bai You and her companions prepared a surprise concert in Mondstadt while keeping Varesa unaware, though Varesa guessed Bai You was plotting something and reassured her of her love. The next morning, Varesa pulled Bai You back into bed before she could check on the stage.

• Bai You, Sandrone, Odette, and Columbina prepared the concert by posting notices, building a covered stage, rehearsing with Varesa, and inviting people to attend.
• Varesa noticed Bai You had been avoiding her and asked what mischief she was planning.
• Bai You refused to reveal the surprise, and Varesa told her she would love her no matter what.
• The next morning, Varesa pulled Bai You back into her arms before she could go check the stage.

Bai You and Sandrone prepared a free performance in Mondstadt to surprise Varesa and show her that people in other places loved her singing. Varesa arrived blindfolded and stepped onto the stage, but Bai You realized she had never asked whether Varesa wanted to sing, leaving the moment unresolved as a mechanical robot brought her a microphone.

• Bai You arrived at the plaza before dawn and found Sandrone finishing the stage, including a sea-painted backdrop she had made herself.
• Bai You counted the tickets as Mondstadt residents, Margaret, Amber, Kaeya, a green-hatted youth, and a hooded man gathered for the free performance.
• Columbina helped organize the crowd and seated a little girl near the front.
• Odette persuaded Varesa to wear her pale blue dress, blindfolded her, and led her toward the plaza while Bai You watched from behind the curtain.
• Sandrone switched on the lights, and Odette guided Varesa onto the stage, where she removed the blindfold and faced the silent crowd.
• Bai You realized she had rushed the surprise without asking whether Varesa wanted to sing, just as a mechanical robot pushed a microphone within Varesa's reach.

Varesa overcame her hesitation and began singing before the musicians could start, captivating the crowd in the square. As she sang a familiar, somber song from her years in Snezhnaya, Bai You realized how much Varesa had carried alone and wept behind the curtain.

• Varesa noticed Bai You behind the curtain, gave her a reassuring smile, and chose to stay onstage.
• Varesa sang the first verse a cappella, and the crowd fell silent as they listened.
• Paimon and Lumine arrived and stopped to listen to Varesa sing.
• Varesa waited for the crowd to catch its breath, then Odette began playing as Varesa moved into the second verse.
• Bai You recognized the song Varesa had sung in Snezhnaya and cried as she reflected on Varesa's past and the others' preparations.

Varesa and Odette performed for a warm, attentive crowd in Mondstadt, whose members gradually hummed along with the song. Varesa invited Bai You onto the stage for the finale, then bowed as the audience erupted in applause.

• Sandrone secretly adjusted the stage lights to follow Varesa's performance, and Odette joined her onstage to dance.
• Odette smiled at a little girl clapping in the front row, and the audience began humming along with Varesa.
• Bai You cried behind the curtain as Columbina comforted her, while the boy in the green hat listened and praised the crowd's singing.
• Varesa beckoned Bai You onto the stage and held her close while singing the final passage to her.
• The song ended in silence before the audience applauded, and Varesa bowed and smiled at Bai You.

After Varesa ended her performance, Amber praised the singers and welcomed them despite their Fatui connections. Diluc then offered Varesa and her companions wine, but Sandrone warned Bai You not to drink it.

• Varesa thanked the audience and ended the concert while holding the still-dazed Bai You close.
• Amber introduced herself, praised Varesa’s singing, and said the Knights of Favonius would not cause trouble over the group’s Fatui ties.
• Bai You introduced herself and indicated Sandrone, Columbina, and Odette, who had helped organize the event.
• Diluc arrived onstage, exchanged greetings with Sandrone, praised Varesa, and left two bottles of wine as a gift.
• Sandrone warned Bai You not to drink Diluc’s wine because she suspected he might have tampered with it.

Varesa’s performance drew Venti, Paimon, Lumine, and Amber to the stage, and Varesa invited the gathered group to celebrate at The Cat's Tail. The chapter ends with everyone settling into the tavern as Paimon and Columbina ordered an enormous amount of food.

• Venti climbed onto the stage, introduced himself to Varesa, and accompanied her as she hummed a tune that stirred a gentle wind through the square.
• Paimon praised Varesa’s singing, and Lumine introduced herself as a traveler and adventurer.
• Amber returned and greeted Lumine, while Sandrone’s puppets collected the stage lights and Columbina noted that she was hungry.
• Venti returned with a flask and suggested going to a tavern, and Varesa offered to treat everyone.
• The group went to The Cat's Tail, where Margaret welcomed Varesa and offered drinks on the house.
• Paimon ordered several dishes, and Columbina told Margaret to double the order.

After the party, Varesa reassured Bai You that she had enjoyed her surprise performance, and the two returned to their hotel together. As they prepared for bed, Varesa called for a “makeup lesson,” leaving Bai You flustered.

• Paimon noticed Varesa and Bai You's unusual ears, and they explained that they were Water Nymphs.
• Venti played a lively tune while Varesa hummed along, earning applause from Margaret.
• As the party wound down, Varesa kissed the half-asleep Bai You on the forehead, and the guests gradually left.
• On the walk back to the hotel, Bai You asked whether she had messed up, and Varesa told her she had loved the performance.
• After washing up, Varesa pulled Bai You close and said she deserved a “makeup lesson.”

Varesa cared for Bai You after their night together, and promised to take her to the seaside once she recovered. Bai You suggested inviting Sandrone, Odette, and Columbina, and Varesa agreed to ask them.

• Varesa woke before Bai You, covered her shoulder, and brought her water when she woke.
• Varesa teased Bai You about the previous day, then helped her drink water and told her to rest.
• Varesa brought Bai You porridge and fed her when her hand was shaking.
• Bai You asked Varesa not to leave, and Varesa lay beside her and held her.
• Varesa promised to take Bai You to the seaside after she recovered, and agreed to invite Sandrone, Odette, and Columbina.

Varesa invited Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone to explore Mondstadt and visit the seaside with everyone. The next morning, she and Bai You joined the group for a city outing, where Varesa doted on Bai You as they sampled snacks.

• Varesa asked Odette to explore Mondstadt and go to the seaside with the group, and Odette agreed.
• Varesa invited Columbina and Sandrone, and both agreed to join the seaside trip.
• Varesa stayed beside sleeping Bai You, then got under the covers with her when Bai You woke briefly.
• Varesa brought Bai You breakfast the next morning and told her they were going out, while Bai You blushed at wearing Varesa's shirt.
• Varesa, Bai You, Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone set out together, and Varesa bought Bai You skewers and shared her apple brew.

Sandrone, Varesa, and Columbina fussed over their companions during a market outing, leaving Odette feeling like the odd one out. The group picked swimsuits for the beach, and the chapter ended with Bai You blushing and thumping Varesa after Varesa whispered to her.

• Sandrone bought chestnuts and offered peeled ones to Columbina, while Odette watched the two of them and Varesa and Bai You with envy.
• Varesa held a drink for Bai You and watched her eat, while Sandrone peeled chestnuts for Columbina at their meal.
• Varesa led the group into a swimsuit shop because they planned to go to the beach, and Columbina, Sandrone, and Odette each picked a swimsuit.
• Varesa chose a pale pink swim dress for Bai You, who tried it on and asked if it looked good.
• Varesa tucked Bai You’s hair behind her ear and whispered to her, making Bai You blush and thump her.

Varesa and the others bought swimsuits and ice cream before walking to the beach, carrying a tired Bai You along the way. The chapter ended with Bai You seeing the sea for the first time and standing quietly before it.

• Varesa helped Bai You choose a pink swim dress, while Columbina, Sandrone, and Odette tried on swimsuits.
• Sandrone bought the brown swimsuit she had picked out and carried it along with Columbina’s pale blue one.
• Varesa bought ice cream for everyone and teased Bai You as they sampled their flavors.
• When Bai You grew tired during the walk, Varesa picked her up and carried her.
• Varesa set Bai You down at the shore, where Bai You saw the boundless sea and Varesa asked if she liked it.

Varesa, Bai You, Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone spent the evening at a secluded beach, changing into swimsuits and watching the sunset together. As night fell, Varesa reassured Bai You that she would find and bring her back if she ever left.

• Odette spread a cloth on the beach, and the five women went behind the rocks to change into their swimsuits.
• Varesa helped Bai You tie the strap on her pink swim dress, kissed the back of her neck, and told her she looked beautiful.
• The five women walked to the water and watched the sunset, while Sandrone repeatedly glanced at Columbina.
• Odette laid out warm snacks and juice as Columbina and Sandrone sat together to watch the sea, and Varesa held Bai You by the water.
• Bai You asked what would happen if she left one day, and Varesa promised to find her and bring her back.

Bai You and Varesa spent the day swimming together as water nymphs, sharing kisses and confessing their love. They returned to shore after a race and a crab bite, with Varesa promising to care for Bai You for the rest of her life.

• Odette stayed on the beach while Varesa led Bai You into the sea, where Bai You transformed her legs into a fishtail.
• Varesa surprised Bai You underwater, embraced and kissed her, then swam with her back to the surface.
• Bai You found a seashell and gave it to Varesa, and they told each other they liked one another.
• Bai You raced Varesa, swam into her arms, and Varesa teased that she had caught her.
• A crab pinched Bai You's fingertip, and Varesa removed it and soothed the mark.
• Bai You asked Varesa to peel crab for her if she ate it, and Varesa promised to do so for the rest of her life.

Columbina and Sandrone spent the afternoon teasing each other and building a sandcastle, while Odette watched over Bai You and Varesa. As evening fell, Odette revealed she had brought food and equipment for a beach barbecue.

• Columbina asked Sandrone to apply sunscreen, then gently put sunscreen on Sandrone, making her blush.
• Columbina and Sandrone built a sandcastle, and Sandrone shielded it from a wave before Columbina called her cute.
• Sandrone offered Columbina a strawberry candy, which Columbina fed to her.
• Odette tossed ice water to the group and watched Bai You and Varesa share a tender moment.
• At sunset, Odette brought out bags full of barbecue food, a grill, and supplies, explaining she had bought them while the others were distracted.

Odette, Columbina, Sandrone, Varesa, and Bai You shared a beachside barbecue, teasing and caring for one another as they cooked and ate. The evening ended with Columbina feeding Sandrone and teasing her about sharing food, while Bai You blushed at Varesa’s affection.

• Odette assigned Columbina to wash vegetables and Sandrone to prepare skewers while keeping Varesa and Bai You away from the fire.
• Columbina and Sandrone splashed each other in the shallows, and Columbina carried Sandrone back to shore when she pretended she might dunk her.
• Varesa guided Bai You’s hands toward the fire and held her as they felt its warmth.
• Bai You growled with hunger, and Odette gave her the first cooked shrimp skewer to keep her quiet.
• Varesa kissed sauce from the corner of Bai You’s mouth, leaving Bai You embarrassed in front of everyone.
• Columbina fed Sandrone grilled meat, then offered her a piece she had already bitten.

Bai You, Varesa, Odette, Columbina, and Sandrone shared a beachside barbecue, growing closer through teasing, food, and stories. They watched the stars together, while Bai You and Varesa chose a pair of stars to represent their bond; an author’s note said the main story would resume after a few more chapters.

• Sandrone shyly grilled Columbina a honey-glazed prawn, and Columbina praised it as the best she had ever eaten.
• Odette served Bai You grilled fish and vegetables, and Bai You told Varesa that Odette was warm like fire.
• Varesa recounted how she met Bai You after finding her near her tail in the water and brought her home.
• Varesa shared a hot marshmallow bite with Bai You, while Columbina and Sandrone hooked their little fingers and promised to team up at the beach again.
• Odette spread a cloth on the beach so the group could watch the stars, and Bai You and Varesa chose two neighboring stars to represent them.
• The author’s note said the next chapters would bridge into a new storyline and move the main plot forward.

Odette, Bai You, Varesa, Columbina, and Sandrone watched the stars together and promised to reunite at the beach next year. In Mondstadt, Rosalyne learned that the four Harbingers were nearby on vacation and discovered that Odette had joined them.

• Odette pointed out constellations and told Bai You the legend of Vega and Cowherd, while Bai You and Varesa promised they would stay together.
• Columbina flirted with Sandrone, who let her hold hands, and Columbina wished that the five friends would return to the beach together next year.
• After a shooting star crossed the sky, Odette said they had to make their wishes come true themselves and offered to buy the ingredients if everyone came back.
• Rosalyne received a report that Columbina, Sandrone, and Bai You were in Mondstadt on vacation, and she learned that Odette was with them.

Rosalyne learned that Odette had joined the other Harbingers in Mondstadt, but decided to proceed with her plan to take Barbatos’s Gnosis the next morning. After a night on the beach, Odette and the others watched the sunrise and returned to the City of Mondstadt.

• Rosalyne heard that Odette had arrived with three Harbingers and ordered her debt collector to watch them without approaching or alerting them.
• Rosalyne decided that her plan to take Barbatos’s Gnosis would proceed as usual the next morning.
• Bai You, Varesa, Sandrone, Columbina, and Odette woke at their beach tent, shared breakfast, and watched the sunrise together.
• Odette packed up the tent, and the five walked along the coast toward Mondstadt.
• Bai You, Varesa, Sandrone, Columbina, and Odette entered the City of Mondstadt.

Bai You, Varesa, Columbina, Sandrone, and Odette enjoyed breakfast and explored Mondstadt. Their stroll ended at Favonius Cathedral, where Fatui skirmishers had sealed off the plaza and Rosalyne confronted Venti.

• Odette ordered a generous breakfast at the Good Hunter, and the five shared a leisurely meal.
• Varesa kissed sauce from Bai You's mouth, while Columbina coaxed Sandrone into eating steak.
• The five explored Mondstadt's shops, market, fountain, and other landmarks as Varesa bought Bai You candied fruit.
• At Favonius Cathedral, the five found Fatui skirmishers blocking the plaza exits, with Rosalyne facing Venti.

La Signora seized the Anemo Gnosis from Venti while the Traveler and Paimon tried to stop her. Afterward, she noticed her fellow Harbingers and Odette hiding nearby, but left without speaking to them.

• Bai You, Columbina, and Sandrone recognized La Signora's mission and chose not to interfere, while Varesa led their group behind a pillar.
• La Signora taunted Venti, who attacked her with a wind blade that she easily stopped.
• La Signora pierced Venti's chest and drew the Anemo Gnosis from him as Fatui skirmishers restrained the Traveler.
• La Signora mocked the Gnosis, kicked Venti, and noticed her colleagues and Odette before leaving the plaza without speaking to them.

After La Signora took Venti’s Gnosis, Venti recovered and greeted the five people who had watched the confrontation. Lumine learned that Columbina, Sandrone, and Bai You were Fatui Harbingers, while Odette also belonged to the Fatui, leaving the group’s motives in Mondstadt uncertain.

• The ice melted, and Lumine checked on Venti after La Signora had taken his Gnosis.
• Venti recognized the five concert performers and welcomed them over, while Paimon realized they had watched the confrontation.
• Venti identified Columbina as the third Fatui Harbinger and Sandrone as the seventh, and Bai You admitted she was a Harbinger too.
• Lumine questioned why the Fatui had come to Mondstadt, but Columbina called it a vacation and Sandrone said La Signora’s mission was not their responsibility.
• Venti said the three Harbingers had been considerate by not joining the fight, then asked Varesa to sing with him again.
• Lumine asked about Odette, who said she belonged to the Fatui, and Columbina called her their companion.