Neuvillette headed home, planning to question Furina about the tablets the next day.
Lumine and Paimon went to the base in the Grey Sea to rest. Navia had arranged a full meal for them.
After a hearty feast, Lumine suddenly spotted someone nearby—Mona!
[Mona: Why am I in Fontaine??]
[Jean: Maybe you're traveling? I remember you once journeyed across nations with your master.]
[Mona: It feels weird suddenly appearing on-screen like this…]
[Ningguang: I wonder… do I have the honor of appearing on such a broadcast someday?]
[Ganyu: Lady Ningguang, you've done so much for Liyue—you would certainly appear.]
[Arataki Itto: Hahaha! I wanna be on a broadcast too! HAHAHA!]
In the video, Paimon gasped.
"Mona?! How are you in Fontaine? So—you're actually a Fontaine native?!"
Mona blinked. "I'm here for work. I had some free time, so I wandered around. I didn't expect to run into you two. But why do you assume I'm from Fontaine? Because 'Megistus' doesn't sound like a Mondstadt surname?"
Paimon nodded. "Exactly!"
Mona sighed. "I did have my own surname once, but after that old woman took me as her apprentice, she said the first step to becoming a great astrologer is to use this surname."
"I had no choice. You can't disobey the old hag. Strangely… the name isn't even from some ancient family. When translated, it literally means 'Great'."
Paimon made a face. "Writing self-praise into your own name—your teacher sure has a personality."
Mona nodded. "Probably. When I take disciples in the future, I'll name them the same way."
Curious, Lumine asked for her master's full name.
Mona proudly replied:
"Astrologer Astromancer Barbilos Trismegistus."
"When translated, it means 'The Thrice-Great Astrologer'."
Paimon: "Thrice?! That's so childish!"
[Paimon: THRICE?! That's so childish!]
[Mona: Fine, I admit it's childish. But the old woman is that kind of person! Having everyone hear this is so embarrassing!]
[Paimon: Don't worry—once you see their embarrassing moments someday, you'll feel better!]
[Lumine: Paimon… you're actually good at comforting people.]
In the video, Mona grew animated.
"Yes yes yes! That old woman really is that childish! At first, she was just 'Megistus,' then after I mastered the basics, she changed it to Trismegistus—'Thrice-Great'!"
Paimon: "A super-upgrade!"
Lumine: "Paimon, you can call yourself the Thrice-Great Emergency Food Sprite!"
Paimon: "That name sounds awful!"
[Arataki Itto: Thrice-Great Emergency Food Sprite—sounds awful!]
[Paimon: You brainless oni! You have no right to judge me!]
[Arataki Itto: AAAAHH—You pint-sized airborne fruit-fiend!!]
...
In the video, Paimon asked about Mona's background.
Mona replied:
"I was born in Mondstadt. My parents currently live in Port Jiu. I traveled with my master for a while, and eventually settled down in Mondstadt."
Paimon sighed in relief. "Good! At least you don't have to worry about dissolving in Fontaine's water!"
Mona's expression grew serious.
"I've heard what's been happening in Fontaine lately… and I have a feeling those unusual waters are extremely dangerous. Even if you're not a local, try not to go near them."