Festival Preparations III

After catching up with the trio there, you share your recent experiences at Mount Firmament, while they fill you in on the tale of Moontree Lodge—where every wish made beneath its branches is said to come true. Chixia suspects that an unsung hero might be making these wishes happen and playfully suggests you try your luck under the Wishing Tree before you part ways.

On your way to the Wishing Tree, a peculiar red robot catches your eye.

When you reach the Wishing Tree, you encounter the robot's owner, Xiangli Yao, Principal Investigator at the Huaxu Academy. Xiangli Yao explains that his robot, "Patty," is malfunctioning, and its nonsensical speech makes you realize that Xiangli Yao might just be the unsung hero Chixia mentioned. Xiangli asks you to keep that a secret. After learning you are there to make a wish, he suggests stopping by the Wishing Stall for a chat.

Xiangli Yao reveals that Patty has encountered some technical difficulties, likely due to four unreadable wishes, which he believes are causing the malfunction. Wanting to ensure everyone enjoys the festival, you offer to help Xiangli Yao resolve the issue.

During your conversation, Ms. Heying shares the promise she made to her late son, Xiuyuan. Wanting to ease her pain, you take her to Taoyuan Vale to experience the festival's joy.

While at the Moon Shooter Stall, you encounter some Midnight Rangers whom Xiuyuan once mentored. They speak fondly of Xiuyuan and his legacy, gradually helping to soothe Ms. Heying's grief.

The second wish involves a difficult choice. Following the same approach as with Shifan, you decide to track down the wisher, Ms. Heying, and hear her story.

With the second wish resolved, you hear two children, Li and Momo, arguing over something related to the Hero Plays. From their conversation, you discover that the third wisher, Mahn, is hiding in his secret base.

When you find Mahn, he is in awe of your past victory against the Tacet Discords and considers you the super Resonator from the Hero Plays. As you chat, you come to understand why he made his wish, and you decide to teach him what it truly means to be a hero. Naturally, the best way to do this is by finding a real-life hero to serve as his role model.

The first wish is from a researcher, though you are unsure who they are. Xiang-LEE, a silver robot created by Xiangli, provides a reasonable analysis, helping you begin your search for the wisher's true desire. Just as you prepare to investigate, Xiangli Yao receives an emergency call—a prototype's core has gone out of control, and he must leave immediately, entrusting you and Xiang-LEE with the investigation.

You overhear two researchers discussing something called "Nighttime Blues Syndrome" and decide to ask one of them, Shifan, about the wisher you are looking for. During your conversation, Xiang-LEE accidentally detects a connection between the wisher and the syndrome. As the robot processes the information, Shifan seems flustered for a moment and quickly bids you farewell.

After collecting the necessary data, Xiang-LEE suddenly speaks in Xiangli Yao's voice. It turns out Xiangli Yao is remotely controlling Xiang-LEE to assist you in uncovering Shifan's true desire.

You return to the Wishing Stall and discuss potential candidates for Mahn's hero with Xiangli Yao. As you weigh the options, Xiangli Yao suggests that you are the best choice. To solidify this idea, Xiangli adjusts your Terminal to record your daily life, intending to use it as a reference for Mahn.

Outside the Academy, Xiang-LEE analyzes the characteristics of the wisher, and they seem to match a young woman nearby. She introduces herself as Zhezhi, a painter, but it turns out she isn't the person you're looking for after all.

As the Moon-Chasing Festival approaches, you receive a call from Yangyang, Chixia, and Baizhi who invite you to join the celebration at Taoyuan Vale.

Just then, a researcher named Jiuli, who had been eavesdropping, approaches and tells you that Shifan is indeed the wisher. Jiuli reveals that he and Shifan were once close friends, united by their passion for Echo research, but they've since grown distant. Jiuli is eager to understand what caused the rift between them and suggests you pique Shifan's interest by gathering Echo-related research data.

You ask around and learn that this little robot might have some connection to the Moontree Lodge.

When you speak with Shifan again, he opens up about his true wish, confessing that he has been burdened with guilt ever since Jiuli was injured in a lab accident. At that moment, Jiuli appears, expressing his feelings. Though the two seem to argue, you can tell that their friendship is strong, and you are certain Shifan's wish will eventually come true.