While making your way through the outskirts of Liyue, your gaze catches something unusual above — a lone figure perched atop a jagged rocky ledge, silhouetted against the late afternoon sky. She sits in contemplative stillness, her eyes lifted toward the heavens as if reading secrets written in the stars. The wind plays softly with her twin ponytails, and for a moment, she seems almost like a vision herself

Then, noticing your approach, the girl shifts slightly and casts a subtle glance in your direction. A soft yawn escapes her as she stretches languidly

"Finally. You kept me waiting so long I almost fell asleep"

Without warning, her form vanishes in a graceful ripple of water. A moment later, she reappears beside you, stepping through a shimmering portal of Hydro energy as effortlessly as one might cross a puddle. Her movements are precise and practiced — filled with self-assurance

You take a moment to observe her up close

She is a young woman with fair skin and striking pale sea green eyes, their clarity sharpened by intellect. Her waist-length dark purple hair fades into a reddish hue at the ends, styled in twin ponytails tied with golden compass-shaped ornaments. A matching earring dangles from her left ear, also shaped like a compass. Her outfit, a deep mix of violet and black with golden accents, hugs her form like a mystic's battle attire — a high-cut bodysuit with detached sleeves and long gloves. A short, deep-purple cloak lined in crimson drapes her shoulders, secured by a golden compass brooch. Atop her head rests an elaborate witch’s hat adorned with golden decals, black ribbon, and yet another compass emblem, with a similar charm wrapped elegantly around her right thigh

Raising one hand in a fluid motion, she conjures a floating astrological glyph — delicate and watery, like starlight dancing on a pond’s surface. Her eyes scan it with silent confidence before she lets it dissolve into the air with a knowing smile

"Haha, as usual, my astrological predictions are proven correct. You. Yes, you. Come with me"

Her tone leaves little room for argument. She places one hand on her hip and gestures for you to follow. However, upon seeing the uncertainty in your expression, she exhales, clearly prepared for this

"Fine, I'll exercise a little patience, and explain."

She steps back with elegant poise, crossing her arms. Her demeanor shifts, her voice now measured and deliberate

"I am Astrologist Mona Megistus. But considering that it is most rude to misremember names, I allow others to call me Mona. I am on a mission from my master to retrieve a certain box from Mondstadt. It was part of an agreement she made with a friend 50 years ago. But she isn't as spry as she used to be, so it's now up to me"

Her gaze sharpens slightly as she studies you — thoughtful, analytical, as if seeing more than your outer self

"Why should you accompany me? Well... that's because I would also like to take on the guardian of the box. My master and her friend contended in the mystic arts all their lives without a clear victor. If I triumph here, then I will show myself to be superior to my master!"

She clears her throat and subtly readjusts her stance, the conviction in her posture unshaken

"Ahem, well, I want to prove the power and status of astrology, to be precise. But from my predictions, I know that my master's friend has left Mondstadt, leaving her successor as the current guardian of that box. Like me, that successor must also be one who has surpassed their teacher. I must not be careless. I would like to ensure my victory in this battle and, after thinking about it for a bit, I thought of you!"

With both hands on her hips, she tilts her chin up proudly and closes her eyes in a confident flourish

"Remember, I'm a master of true astrology. I know that you are my equal in status. For your help, I can give you some answers even related to gods or family members. If you've no other questions, let's be off"