Chapter Summaries

Bai You used Varesa and Odette’s rehearsal as a chance to go alone to Snezhnaya Palace and seek an audience with the Tsaritsa. At the palace gates, Tartaglia intervened and questioned her about why she wanted to see the Tsaritsa.

• Odette reminded Varesa that they had a performance rehearsal, and Bai You insisted she could manage on her own while they went.
• After Varesa and Odette left, Bai You decided to visit Snezhnaya Palace, following the system’s directions through the city.
• Bai You approached the palace gates and told the guards she needed to see the Tsaritsa, but the lead guard ordered her to leave.
• Tartaglia arrived, asked the guards what was happening, and gently offered to take Bai You home, assuming she was a lost child.
• Bai You insisted she had come to see the Tsaritsa, and Tartaglia asked whether she understood who the Tsaritsa was.

Bai You persuaded Tartaglia to deliver her invitation to the Tsaritsa so she could discuss something important about the Fatui. Tartaglia entered Snezhnaya Palace with the invitation, while Bai You waited outside and worried about what she would say.

• Bai You told Tartaglia she needed to see the Tsaritsa because she had something important concerning the Fatui.
• When Tartaglia hesitated, Bai You cried until he agreed to pass along her message.
• Bai You produced a black-and-gold invitation and gave it to Tartaglia to take to the Tsaritsa.
• Tartaglia went into Snezhnaya Palace, while Bai You discussed her plan with the system and fretted about meeting the Tsaritsa.

Tartaglia brought Bai You’s mysterious invitation to the Tsaritsa, who recognized it and agreed to meet the child. Before the Tsaritsa, Bai You said she wanted to become a Fatui Harbinger.

• Tartaglia presented the pitch-black invitation to the Tsaritsa, who recalled memories from centuries past and ordered him to bring Bai You in.
• Tartaglia found Bai You waiting at the palace gates and escorted her through Snezhnaya Palace.
• As they walked, Bai You wondered what to tell the Tsaritsa, while her system advised her to be honest.
• Tartaglia introduced Bai You to the Tsaritsa in the audience chamber.
• The Tsaritsa asked Bai You why she wanted to see her, and Bai You said she wanted to become a Fatui Harbinger.

Bai You told the Tsaritsa she wanted to become a Harbinger so she could travel across Teyvat with her friend. The Tsaritsa offered her a chance to defeat Tartaglia, and Tartaglia reluctantly prepared to fight her under orders.

• Bai You said she wanted to become a Harbinger to earn Mora and visit the nations of Teyvat with her friend.
• The Tsaritsa asked where Bai You had gotten the invitation, and Bai You claimed she had found it in the wild.
• The Tsaritsa offered Bai You a chance to become a Harbinger if she defeated Tartaglia.
• Bai You eagerly agreed to a real fight, while Tartaglia protested that she was too young and might get hurt.
• The Tsaritsa ordered Tartaglia to fight Bai You, and he walked to the center of the chamber and prepared to go easy on her.

Bai You used her elemental power to punch Tartaglia through the walls and out of Snezhnaya Palace. She worried that he might be hurt and asked the Tsaritsa how much she would have to pay for the damage.

• Tartaglia offered Bai You three free attacks, confident she could not make him move.
• Bai You followed the system's advice and gathered water elemental power with a trace of other elements around her fist.
• Tartaglia sensed Bai You's growing power and began preparing to use Foul Legacy.
• Bai You charged forward and struck Tartaglia in the chest before he could react, sending him flying through the palace and toward the outskirts.
• Bai You surveyed the wrecked audience chamber and asked the Tsaritsa whether Tartaglia would be all right and how much the palace repairs would cost.

Bai You met privately with the Tsaritsa after punching Tartaglia through the palace wall, and claimed they shared a common enemy: the Heavenly Principles. Tartaglia recovered from the blow and realized the Tsaritsa had softened its impact; he returned to the palace and discovered she had summoned the Harbingers.

• Bai You panicked over the damage to Snezhnaya Palace as the system estimated nearly a billion Mora in repairs.
• The Tsaritsa dismissed the damage, led Bai You to her office, and questioned her identity and origins behind a soundproof barrier.
• Bai You told the Tsaritsa that they had a common enemy, the Heavenly Principles.
• Tartaglia struggled out of the crater, recognized that the Tsaritsa had protected him from part of Bai You's punch, and judged Bai You's strength comparable to the Captain's.
• Tartaglia returned to the palace, found the Tsaritsa and Bai You gone, and felt his Harbinger token tremble as he realized the Tsaritsa had called a meeting.

The Tsaritsa appointed Bai You as the Fatui’s twelfth Harbinger, codename Water Nymph, and the other Harbingers accepted the decision after learning she had defeated Tartaglia. Meanwhile, Varesa waited anxiously for Bai You at rehearsal, unaware that she had already joined the Fatui’s ranks.

• The Tsaritsa accepted Bai You’s warning about the Heavenly Principles and took her to the Harbingers’ meeting, where Bai You chose the codename Water Nymph.
• The Harbingers arrived and reacted with surprise when the Tsaritsa announced Bai You as the twelfth seat.
• The Tsaritsa silenced objections by saying anyone who disagreed could fight Bai You, prompting the Harbingers to reconsider after seeing Tartaglia present.
• The Rooster and Regrator accepted the appointment, La Signora voiced no further objection, and The Captain said he would personally test Bai You’s strength.
• The Tsaritsa formally confirmed Bai You as the Fatui’s twelfth Harbinger, while Varesa worried about her absence during rehearsal.

Bai You received her Harbinger token as the Tsaritsa assigned missions and duties to the Fatui Harbingers. After the meeting, Bai You decided to find Columbina and received food from the system to bring along.

• The Tsaritsa gave Bai You a frost-crystal Harbinger token and announced that La Signora would go to Mondstadt for Barbatos's Gnosis and Tartaglia would go to Liyue for Morax's Gnosis.
• The Tsaritsa ordered the Harsh Winter Plan's second phase to begin, assigning funding to Pantalone, coordination to Pierro, and domestic affairs to Pulcinella.
• The Harbingers left the meeting, and the Tsaritsa told Bai You to ask the Captain for help and said she had no assignments for the time being.
• After the Tsaritsa left, Bai You wondered where to go, and the system suggested she visit Columbina.
• Bai You decided to find Columbina and asked the system for food, which gave her 100 apples, 100 loaves of bread, 100 bunches of grapes, and 100 strawberries.

Bai You got lost while trying to follow Columbina through Snezhnaya Palace, only to find Columbina had quietly followed her. After Bai You brought her fruit and bread, Columbina invited her to share it in her room and listen to her sing.

• Bai You chased after Columbina through the palace corridors and lost her way.
• Bai You called on the system for help, and it explained that she had followed an afterimage and gone the wrong way.
• Columbina revealed she had been nearby all along and explained that Bai You had walked past her while distracted.
• Bai You gave Columbina fruit and bread as a first-visit gift, and Columbina said fruit bread was her favorite.
• Columbina invited Bai You to her room to eat together and hear her sing, and they walked there side by side.

Bai You visited Columbina's warm palace room, where Columbina loved the bread Bai You brought and asked to follow her back to the Korolevsky Theater. After Columbina sang for Bai You and explained how to use her Harbinger status, an angry voice called for her from outside the door.

• Bai You drank Columbina's sweet ice plum blossom tea and watched her eagerly eat the fruit bread.
• Columbina asked to follow Bai You to the Korolevsky Theater so she could have more bread, and Bai You agreed to ask Odette to arrange a room.
• Bai You told Columbina that Odette admired her and wanted to see her perform again.
• Columbina praised Bai You's Water Nymph codename and sang a gentle melody for her.
• Columbina explained how Bai You could use Harbinger resources and avoid tedious duties before an angry voice shouted for her outside the door.

Sandrone invited Columbina and Bai You to a tea party for Rosalyne before her mission to Mondstadt, where the Harbingers welcomed Bai You and saw Rosalyne off. Tartaglia told Capitano about Bai You’s overwhelming strength, and the two joined the gathering, which ended with Sandrone inviting everyone to sit and have tea.

• Sandrone invited Columbina and Bai You to her tea party for Rosalyne, who was leaving for Mondstadt the next day.
• Bai You greeted Rosalyne and Arlecchino at Sandrone’s lounge, and they acknowledged her.
• Tartaglia told Capitano that Bai You had defeated him with one punch and that her power seemed like ancient Light Realm Power.
• Tartaglia and Capitano went to the lounge to see Rosalyne off and discuss official business.
• Rosalyne and Tartaglia traded barbs, and Sandrone told them not to fight during her tea party.
• Sandrone welcomed Tartaglia and Capitano to join the gathering as both a farewell for Rosalyne and a welcome for Bai You.

Rosalyne left Sandrone’s tea party to prepare for her journey to Mondstadt, while Bai You and Columbina headed to the theater. Varesa and Odette worried when Bai You was missing, then were shocked to see her return with Columbina, the third Fatui Harbinger.

• Rosalyne said she would leave for Mondstadt early the next morning, and the Captain escorted her out with Arlecchino and Tartaglia.
• Sandrone awkwardly told Bai You and Columbina it was late, and they left her lounge.
• Bai You hurried toward the theater to see Varesa, while Columbina followed her through Snezhnaya.
• Varesa and Odette searched their rooms for Bai You, found them empty, and rushed to the theater entrance.
• Varesa and Odette saw Bai You approaching with Columbina and froze in shock at the sight of the third Fatui Harbinger.

Varesa and Odette found Bai You returning to the Korolevsky Troupe with Columbina, who had come to eat and stay at the theater. After Varesa welcomed Bai You back with a tight embrace, Columbina reflected on the close bond between them and agreed to follow Odette inside.

• Varesa and Odette spotted Bai You walking back with Columbina and wondered what had happened.
• Bai You told Varesa that she had met Columbina at Snezhnaya Palace, shared food with her, and invited her to the theater to eat and stay.
• Odette welcomed Columbina to the Korolevsky Troupe, and Columbina praised Varesa and Odette's performances.
• Varesa hugged Bai You and told her how worried she had been, while Bai You apologized and promised to stay at the theater next time.
• Columbina sensed the trust and affection between Varesa and Bai You, admitted she was envious of their relationship, and followed Odette toward the reception room.

Bai You, Varesa, Odette, and Columbina shared tea at the theater, where Columbina praised Varesa’s singing and Odette’s dancing. Columbina asked to stay at the theater, and Odette eagerly went to prepare a room for her.

• Odette led Columbina to the theater’s reception room and served tea and hot cocoa to the group.
• Columbina told Varesa she had watched her perform and praised her voice, then complimented Odette’s dancing.
• Varesa took Bai You to the kitchen to make dinner, leaving Columbina and Odette together.
• Columbina asked Odette if she could stay at the theater, and Odette hurried upstairs to prepare a room for her.

Bai You and Varesa prepared dinner while Bai You kept her new Harbinger status secret, and Varesa asked her to hold her while they slept that night. At dinner, Columbina enjoyed Varesa’s cooking and watched Varesa affectionately feed Bai You pudding, while Odette ate her favorite salad.

• Bai You told Varesa she would explain her day later, and Varesa asked her to tell her where she was going in the future.
• Varesa asked Bai You to hold her while they slept that night, and Bai You readily agreed.
• Odette returned after preparing a room for Columbina, and the four gathered for dinner.
• Columbina praised Varesa’s cooking, while Odette enjoyed the extra salad Varesa had made for her.
• Varesa fed Bai You several spoonfuls of pudding, and Columbina and Odette watched their affectionate exchange.

After dinner, Columbina offered to teach Varesa and Odette singing and stagecraft, then spent a cozy evening watching a musical with them and Bai You. Columbina recognized her envy of their everyday closeness as her power weakened further, while Bai You fell asleep and Varesa carried her to bed.

• Columbina asked to stay at the theater for about a week, and Varesa and Odette welcomed her.
• Columbina offered to give Varesa and Odette personal vocal and stage guidance, and both eagerly thanked her.
• Varesa, Odette, Columbina, and Bai You watched a musical together, and Bai You held Varesa's hand beneath their blanket.
• Columbina felt envious of Varesa and Bai You's closeness and said her power had weakened as the world's rejection of her grew stronger.
• Bai You fell asleep against Varesa, who carried her upstairs while Odette showed Columbina to her room.

Varesa carried the exhausted Bai You to the bathroom and bathed her, then washed and massaged her hair. Bai You grew comfortable with Varesa’s care, and Varesa promised to wash her hair every day.

• Bai You was too sleepy to bathe on her own, so Varesa carried her into the bathroom and prepared a foamy bath.
• Varesa helped Bai You into the tub, and Bai You woke up enough to realize they were bathing together.
• Bai You resigned herself to Varesa’s help and relaxed as Varesa massaged her scalp.
• Varesa promised to wash Bai You’s hair every day, then rinsed out the shampoo and applied conditioner.

Varesa cared for the exhausted Bai You after her bath, then joined her in bed. Bai You held Varesa as promised, reassuring her before they fell asleep together.

• Varesa dried Bai You, helped her into a nightgown, and tucked her into bed before taking a shower.
• Bai You stayed awake waiting for Varesa, despite the system telling her to sleep.
• Varesa returned and found Bai You still awake, waiting to sleep together as they had agreed.
• Bai You pulled Varesa close and held her, promising she would always be there and soothing her with a gentle pat on the back.
• Bai You fell asleep in Varesa's arms, and Varesa kissed her forehead before holding her as they slept.

Odette questioned Columbina about Bai You’s connection to the Harbinger, and Columbina revealed that Bai You had become the Twelfth Fatui Harbinger after defeating Tartaglia with one punch. Odette struggled to reconcile the news with Bai You’s harmless appearance and asked why Columbina had come to the theater with her.

• Odette asked Columbina how Bai You had met her and what Bai You had done during the day.
• Columbina told Odette that Bai You had gone alone to Snezhnaya Palace and met the Tsaritsa.
• Columbina explained that the Tsaritsa offered Bai You a chance to become a Harbinger if she defeated Tartaglia.
• Columbina said Bai You sent Tartaglia flying with one punch before he could activate Foul Legacy.
• Columbina revealed that Bai You had officially become the Twelfth Fatui Harbinger, codenamed “Water Nymph.”
• Odette expressed disbelief and asked Columbina why she had come to the theater with Bai You.

Odette welcomed Columbina to the theater and agreed to keep Bai You’s new Harbinger status from Varesa until Bai You chose to tell her. Alone in her room, Columbina reflected that her power was fading and feared she might vanish before she could return to the moon.

• Columbina told Odette that Bai You had won her over with homemade bread and fruit, and Odette offered to bake more for her.
• Odette showed Columbina her prepared guest room and asked her to keep Bai You’s Harbinger status from Varesa for now; Columbina agreed.
• After Columbina went to bed, Odette thought about Bai You’s hidden strength and imagined how Varesa would react when she learned the truth.
• Columbina said the Tsaritsa’s task was nearly complete and that the Doctor’s experiments were growing more demanding.
• Columbina felt her power disappearing as if the world were correcting an impossible existence, and wondered whether she could return to the moon before she vanished.