Steps[]
- Decode the first Wish Tag with Patty
- Talk to Xiangli Yao to find out the meaning of the Wish Tag
- Follow the Wish Tag clues to find Xiaosheng
- Ask the researcher about the clues
- Talk to the eavesdropper
- Go to the target area
- Defeat the target Tacet Discords and collect Echo data
- Return to the laboratory to find and talk to Shifan
Gameplay Notes[]
- This quest is limited.
- Completing the quest awards the player the Rover's Journey trophy We're Listening.
Dialogue[]
Quest Description- (Talk to Patty)
Restore Wish Tag I
- Xiaosheng's Wish
To the Moontree Lodge,
I'm tired. I'm really tired.
The many failed experiments and our unachievable goal have filled me with despair.
I'm not the right person for the work of the academy, nor am I good at communicating with others. I don't even have what it takes to apologize after hurting the only person who would listen to me.
I'm rotten to the core and unworthy of pursuing the truth.
Even if I make a wish, I bet no one would want to make my wish come true.
But on the off chance... even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance that someone will see this...
Please make me disappear from this world. I hope that nobody will remember me and nobody will be sad because of my disappearance.
- (Talk to Xiangli Yao)
- Xiangli Yao: The Academy...
What a sad wish...
Is it from a researcher?- Xiangli Yao: ...
- Xiang-LEE: Initiating analysis. This individual wishes to "disappear from this world," indicating a desire to terminate their existence and for all associated social connections to be erased.
- Xiang-LEE: Feasibility: 0%. Causing physical harm or manipulating human memories are actions strictly prohibited.
- And this is...?
- Xiangli Yao: This is Xiang-LEE, Patty's work buddy. Patty gathers and analyzes the wishes, and Xiang-LEE helps make them become a reality.
- That's an easy name to remember.
- Xiangli Yao: Hmm... Xiang-LEE is the first prototype of its series, and we used to call it by its serial number.
- Xiangli Yao: My colleagues at the Academy began calling it Little Xiangli out of convenience, and over time, it became the name we use now...
- Xiangli Yao: Well, it seems to like this name a lot, so consider it... a birthday gift from everyone at the Academy.
- It seems very much up to the task.
- Xiang-LEE: You have a good eye, (Rover). Xiang-LEE is indeed a very reliable companion.
- Xiang-LEE: Analysis Conclusion: The wish exhibits strong self-denial and self-destructive tendencies, indicating a high level of danger. Prompt physical care and psychological intervention are advised.
- Patty: Patty does not understand. This wish. Patty does not. Cannot. Hurt humans.
- Xiangli Yao: Just as I've expected. This is the reason why this wish failed to be interpreted. The desire to "disappear" directly conflicts with Patty's underlying logic of not being able to harm humans.
- I see.
- Then his wish...
- Xiangli Yao: Written words are different from data. Data represent precise and unified content, while words may harbor meanings deeper than they seem on the surface.
- Xiangli Yao: It is often the case that words spoken aloud sometimes contradict our innermost thoughts.
- Xiangli Yao: Those willing to entrust their wishes to the Moontree Lodge hope their desires will be chosen and fulfilled. This suggests that Xiaosheng still hopes for his voice to be heard.
- Xiangli Yao: This is just my personal belief, but I suspect he's not truly ready to give up. I think the thought pains him.
- Xiangli Yao: Which means he's...
- He's calling for help.
- Xiangli Yao: Yes. I believe that is the case.
- Xiangli Yao: (Rover), I want to uncover the true desire hidden in his wish and help him fulfill it.
- Patty: Will fulfilling his "true wish" help to ease his suffering?
- Xiangli Yao: Yes. I hope it will.
- What's the plan?
- Seems like my debut task at Moontree Lodge.
- Xiangli Yao: We should start by locating the wisher. If I recall correctly... there is no Xiaosheng at the Academy, so it's likely a pseudonym.
- Xiangli Yao: Fortunately, we know that he's a researcher, so it shouldn't be too difficult for us to find him.
- Xiangli Yao: And this paper... it's from a type of notebook commonly used at the Academy. There are faint traces of another type of writing on it—seems to be some kind of code.
- Xiangli Yao: I'll decipher these codes, and then we can... Oh, excuse me...
- Researcher: Investigator Xiangli...! We have a problem! We've got trouble in the lab!
- Researcher: Prototype 49's core has gone out of control, emergency protocols failed, and it's overheating as we speak...
- Xiangli Yao: Lock down the lab. I'm on my way. What about the experiment logs?
- Researcher: Already sent to your Terminal, sir.
- Xiangli Yao: All right, tell everyone to stay calm. We still have time.
- Is everything okay?
- Xiangli Yao: There's been a momentary setback in the research. I need to handle it right away.
- Xiangli Yao: I'm afraid I'll have to leave the task of finding Xiaosheng to you, (Rover).
- Consider it done.
- All right...
- Xiangli Yao: Thank you, I'll meet up with you as soon as I have the issue resolved. Here, take Xiang-LEE with you to help with the investigation.
- Xiangli Yao: I already have a few speculations as to the contents of the code. I'll call you once it's confirmed.
- Xiangli Yao: Good luck, my friend.
- (Head to the designated location)
- Xiang-LEE: Alert: The person ahead is confirmed to possess information related to "Xiaosheng."
- Xiang-LEE: Based on the writing style, paragraphing habits, and content of the wish, it can be inferred that "Xiaosheng" is likely introverted, and may exhibit nervousness in public settings, difficulty in communication, and a preference for solitary activities...
- Xiang-LEE: These characteristics match this individual's behavior.
- Are you saying she's Xiaosheng?
- Xiang-LEE: A definitive conclusion cannot be drawn. Master requests that Xiang-LEE avoid making judgments about humans solely based on their external appearances.
- Xiang-LEE: According to my data analysis, there is a 25.4% correlation between these two individuals. Xiang-LEE proposes (Rover) make the decision on whether to proceed.
- If you say so...
- Won't hurt to ask I guess.
- Excuse me, miss...
- ???: (Wow, what a cute little robot... Would it feel weird to ask if I could do a sketch of it? Oh, I'll just do it at a distance once they've walked away... )
- Hello?
- ???: Wh-Whoa... H-hi. Loverly weather, huh...? Can I help you?
- Xiang-LEE: Analyzing weather conditions. Detecting a rapid increase in air humidity and a significant drop in air pressure.
- Xiang-LEE: Data suggests rainfall should be expected within the next few hours covering 60% of the Jinzhou area.
- ???: Um...
- ???: Err... That's right. The weather isn't actually all that great, I didn't realize. Hehe...
- Don't worry, we're just here to chat.
- ???: Oh, I'm so sorry. I don't think you mean anything bad... I'm just not very good at talking to strangers, that's all...
- My name's (Rover).
- Zhezhi: M-My name is Zhezhi. Um... Nice to meet you...?
- Does the name "Xiaosheng" ring any bells?
- Zhezhi: Ohhh...! I'm so sorry!! Wait, hold on... It's not the due date for the "Sounds of Spring's Dawn" yet...
- Zhezhi: Do you mean to tell me... they're changing the requirements again?
- I don't follow...
- Xiang-LEE: Speculation. The "Xiaosheng" mentioned by both parties does not appear to be the same individual.
- You notice the painting supplies and pigments Zhezhi is carrying.
- What were you doing just now?
- Zhezhi: Me?
- Zhezhi: Ah, this is my painting scroll. I'm searching for inspiration for my next painting. Am I not allowed to do that here? I'm so sorry, I'll leave right away...
- Xiang-LEE: Verifying Rules and Regulations. There is currently no prohibition on painting or photography in this area. You may rest assured, ma'am.
- So you're a painter?
- Zhezhi: A painter...? Oh, no, no, no, it's just a hobby...
- (So it's not a match.)
- (She isn't who we're looking for.)
- Zhezhi: Um... Excuse me, but is something wrong?
- We're actually looking for someone...
- Zhezhi: Hmm... Someone who goes by the name "Xiaosheng"? Maybe a shy researcher?
- Zhezhi: I've never heard of anyone by that name... Sorry I couldn't help... I-I don't have a wide social circle, mostly just my painting clients...
- Zhezhi: But I'll let you know if I do.
- Appreciate it.
- Zhezhi: You're welcome... I, uh, I'll be on my way then. Goodbye.
- It's unlikely she has anything to do with the wish.
- Xiang-LEE: Affirmative. The individual showed no signs of abnormalities when mentioning the name "Xiaosheng."
- Let's go around somewhere else.
- Rover: Might as well ask another researcher...
- Xiang-LEE: Detected. Individual meeting search criteria. Analyzing target identity: Researcher of the Department of Laboratory Evaluation, Huaxu Academy. Suggested topics of inquiry: "Xiaosheng" or "Work Stress."
- Rover: Work stress...?
- Xiang-LEE: Rest assured. When discussing heavier topics, I will employ a light and humorous inquiry method.
- (Listen to the researcher)
- Baizhe: Been tossing and turning all week. Can't switch off these thoughts at night... I can't take it any longer.
- Baizhe: Been scrolling through the forums lately? There's this thing blowing up called "Nighttime Blues Syndrome" on the Huaxu Hive.
- Xiang-LEE: (Definition of noun: "Nighttime Blues Syndrome"—A popular term used to describe the state of today's youth that have lost their enthusiasm towards life due to excessive work and life stress.)
- Xiang-LEE: (Symptoms include avoiding social engagements, reluctance to work, insomnia, and signs of depression.)
- Xiang-LEE: (Further analysis reveals an 87% correlation between the syndrome's traits and the emotional state of "Xiaosheng," inferred from the wish made at the time.)
- Baizhe: A few colleagues from other departments even used it as an excuse to ask for leave yesterday. They wrote, "The world is such a wonderful place, filled with different kinds of sadness to experience each day."
- Baizhe: Eh... Lucky bastards. Taking time off whenever they want. And look at us, sweating bullets over research with no results in sight. How are we supposed to sleep?
- Shifan: Is that the latest thing? You know I don't usually visit those forums, but this term... Maybe it's because everyone's feeling the pressure lately.
- Shifan: Relax, take some time off. You can leave the rest of your work to me. Don't let it get into your head. Smile, and everything will be A-okay.
- Baizhe: Hmph, you sure are optimistic at a time like this.
- Baizhe: Anyway, I really need to pass out for a while. (HeHe/
SheShe)'s all yours. - With heavy steps, the researcher heads back inside the Academy.
- Shifan: Um... Hello... Were you listening to our conversation the whole time? Anything I can help you with?
- There's something we'd like to ask.
- Shifan: Wait a second. It's you, isn't it...? The one who sucked in a Tacet Discord with your bare hands... (Rover)?!
- In the flesh.
- Shifan: I didn't expect to meet you at a place like this... Are you here for something? Is it about the monsters? Or maybe Ech... No, never mind...
- Do you know anyone going by "Xiaosheng"?
- Shifan: ..."Xiaosheng"? A pretty average name, if you ask me. But I've never heard of anyone with that name at the Academy. Can you... provide any extra information?
- Shifan: Uh, maybe I can help you find him.
- Xiang-LEE: Searching "Nighttime Blues Syndrome" and "Xiaosheng" as keywords. There are 417 relevant results found.
- Xiang-LEE: Search results consist of forum posts made under the username "Xiaosheng." Example result: "Another crappy day today..."
- Shifan: Wait a minute, analyzing someone's online behavior without their consent is a violation of robotics protocols!
- Xiang-LEE: Searching protocol... Confirmed. Violation of protocol detected... Xiangli, I'm sorry. Initiating self-destruct sequence...
- Now's not the time for jokes, Xiang-LEE.
- Xiang-LEE: Apologies.
- Xiang-LEE does that sometimes. I hope you don't mind.
- Sorry, Xiang-LEE was just trying to lighten up the mood...
- Shifan: Hahaha. Its creator gave it some good features. It's fine. But do you mind me asking... why are you looking for Xiaosheng in the first place?
- Xiang-LEE: This question involves the individual's privacy. We are unable to disclose any details to those not directly involved.
- Shifan: I understand... Speaking of which, this robot looks rather familiar. Could it be from the Moontree Lodge by any chance...?
- How did you figure that out?
- Shifan: I see... I heard that making wishes at the Moontree Lodge tends to come true. I was thinking of trying it out myself at some point.
- I'm afraid that's confidential.
- Shifan: Ah, got it, got it.
- Shifan: Hmm... it's almost time to set up the centrifuge. I need to make my way back and check on the samples.
- You notice Shifan appear a bit flustered for a moment, but he quickly returns to his easygoing and friendly demeanor, politely bidding you farewell.
- Xiang-LEE: No information was obtained regarding Xiaosheng's identity. Acquired new keyword.
- "Nighttime Blues Syndrome" I guess?
- Rover: Yes, we can always check the forums for any updates later.
- Rover: Now then, let's try our luck somewhere else.
- Xiang-LEE: Attention. During our conversation with SHifan, another researcher was detected within close proximity.
- Xiang-LEE: The individual has been eavesdropping on our conversation up until this moment.
- Rover: Eavesdropping? Wait a minute...
- Xiang-LEE: Uploading the researcher's location to your Terminal.
- Rover: Finally, some useful information for once.
- Xiang-LEE: Xiang-LEE is always useful.
- (Talk to the eavesdropper)
- Jiuli: Oh... you found me. I was just about to come talk to you anyway.
- Xiang-LEE: You were eavesdropping on our conversation. Please explain your behavior.
- Jiuli: Sorry about that, but... but I had a good reason for doing it! I can help you with the person you're looking for.
- You mean... Xiaosheng?
- Jiuli: You want to help him fulfill the wish he submitted with a pseudonym, but you don't know his real identity.
- ...
- Jiuli: Please don't take this the wrong way... My name is Jiuli. Xiaosheng's my friend, and I know who he really is.
- How did you know?
- Jiuli: Well, it's obvious just by looking at the two of you. That robot you have there is from the Moontree Lodge, right? I may not look the part, but I am an actual researcher.
- Jiuli: My name is Jiuli. Xiaosheng's my friend, and I know who he really is,
- Jiuli: And as a matter of fact... you've already met him.
- You mean Baizhe?
- Jiuli: No... It's Shifan.
- You mean Shifan?
- Jiuli: Precisely. So you already guessed it.
- Jiuli: He probably realized who you were as well. Explains why he made up an excuse and left in a hurry. Hmm... still running away from his problems, by the looks of it.
- He seemed different from the Xiaosheng in the wish.
- Jiuli: I was just as surprised as you were when I first found out that "Xiaosheng" was actually Shifan. The two of us grew up together, went to school together, and entered the Academy together.
- Jiuli: He's always been the center of attention, easygoing, always fitting in effortlessly...
- Jiuli: But at some point in time, he started writing these negative posts on the forums. It didn't take me long to figure out "Xiaosheng" was him. I know his writing style too well.
- Jiuli: Every time I asked him, he'd always wriggle his way out of it. And... he started distancing himself from me and even transferred himself to another project team.
- Jiuli pulls out his Terminal and shows you a picture of him and Shifan. You notice his hand trembling slightly.
- Your hand...
- Jiuli: Oh, that's from an accident during an experiment involving Echoes a while back. It wasn't too bad, but it did leave a few symptoms. I haven't been able to operate any precision instruments since then.
- Jiuli: At first, I thought that maybe Shifan started distancing himself from me because I couldn't continue to work on his project anymore. But deep down I knew he was not that kind of person.
- Jiuli: So... I have a request.
- Jiuli: I want to know what kind of wish he made... And if possible, I want to help make it come true. I want to know what happened to him.
- Xiang-LEE: The integrity of Jiuli's information is estimated to be at around 99%. In order to fulfill the wish, providing relevant information is recommended.
- All right.
- You tell Jiuli the whole story and the contents of Xiaosheng's wish.
- Jiuli: So that's how it is... Is he blaming himself for my injury? But that's not true, I've never felt that way!
- Jiuli: He wrote that wish, but he's still the man he was before. He still smiles and comforts others, and helps people whenever they're in a difficult spot...
- Jiuli: Which makes me feel even more worried for him.
- We want to understand his true wish.
- We want to respond to his wish.
- Jiuli: Thank you for telling me all this. I'm afraid Shifan and I aren't on talking terms at the moment... But maybe he'll listen to you, (Rover).
- Jiuli: He's been fascinated by Echoes ever since he was a child. Echo-related research was all he'd been working on before he left our project.
- Jiuli: He loves Echoes so much, and now he's given up on it completely...
- Jiuli: I think this might be a good place to start to have him open up to you...
- Good to know.
- Thanks for the info.
- Jiuli: Please, if you find out what his wish is, be sure to let me know.
- Xiangli Yao: Hi there (Rover), how are things on your end?
- Xiang-LEE: Transferring progress log... Transfer complete.
- Xiangli Yao: ...Fantastic. It appears everything has been going smoothly.
- Xiangli Yao: Long story short, I've managed to decipher the code from earlier.
- Xiangli Yao: It's Echoes, the code mentions three Echo sample datasets Shifan once needed for his research.
- Xiangli Yao: According to the Academy's archives, his research partner, Jiuli, had an accident while searching for these Echoes. Shifan shut down the project shortly after.
- Xiangli Yao: I hope this data can be of help to you. Once I've wrapped up here at the Academy, I'll meet you as soon as I can.
- Rover: Well then... It's time to look for some Echoes.
- (Defeat the Tacet Discords)
- Xiang-LEE: Beep. Beep... All target Echoes acquired. Task complete. Well done, (Rover).
- Now we can go find Shifan.
- We have everything we need now!
- Xiang-LEE?: I knew you could do it, (Rover).
- Xiang-LEE?: Transmission is normal... Yes, that's everything.
- Xiang-LEE sounds just like Xiangli Yao!
- What's going on?
- Xiangli Yao: It's one of Xiang-LEE's features. I can join you on your travels this way.
- Xiangli Yao: I'll remotely control Xiang-LEE, ensuring our audio-visual and movement modules are in sync to keep our communication seamless. It's our quickest way to connect.
- Xiangli Yao: Plus... I suspect Shifan might find it difficult to open up in front of a colleague from the Academy.
- You're right.
- Xiangli Yao: So, without further ado, let's be on our way.
- Xiangli Yao unleashes his second form.
- Xiangli Yao: Haha. A similar scene from the Hero Plays that children enjoy... if I recall correctly.
- Xiangli Yao: No time like the present. Let's be on our way, "partner."
- (Pat the robot on its head.)
- Xiangli Yao: Oh...
- Sorry, I couldn't help it...
- Xiangli Yao: Ahem... it's fine.
- You can feel the touch?
- Xiangli Yao: Not necessarily... No.
- Xiangli Yao: So, without further ado, let's be on our way.
- (Head to the designated location)
- Shifan: (Rover)... You're back again? No luck finding Xiaosheng?
- We're here to see you.
- Shifan: What do you mean...?
- You signal Xiangli Yao to transfer the Echo data to Shifan's Terminal.
- Shifan: This... this is Echo testing data. What are you planning on doing with... Wait, where did you get this data?
- I have my ways.
- Xiangli Yao: Xiang-LEE and (Rover) are researching Echoes but have hit a dead end. They heard that Mr. Shifan is an expert in this particular field and are seeking his help.
- (Pretty spot on with the voice...)
- Shifan: That was a long time ago... Oh, very well. What do you want to know?
- Shifan: ...The data you gave me is packed with motion values. I would start by understanding how the Echo adapts to different geographies.
- Shifan: And these numbers... If we cross-reference them with standard values, the fitting coefficient nearly hits 1. It looks like your model's direction might be on track...
- Shifan: Ohhh... The more I look at this data, the more I think... had it reached me earlier, things might have been different...
- Shifan: This data. How much do you want for it? I'll pay anything!
- Shifan: No... Even with this, I can't do it on my own...
- ... Is this your true wish, Xiaosheng?
- Shifan: What... what do you mean?
- Xiangli Yao: You have always had regrets, both for your friend and for your Echo research.
- Shifan: I... I don't get your meaning. There was a serious accident during the experiment, and I was the one who shut it down. How could I...
- You don't deny you are Xiaosheng?
- Shifan: ...
- Xiangli Yao: We saw the wish you made at the Moontree Lodge, but it seems that may not be what you truly wish for.
- Xiangli Yao: Your true wish is to continue your research of Echoes with the one and only friend who understands your passion. Is this correct?
- Shifan: Heh... I never thought my wish would actually be heard.
- Shifan: You're right. I am Xiaosheng. The loser who spends his nights complaining in bed. A washed-up "expert."
- Shifan: I worked hard to get myself into the Academy. My best friend was a real genius, and I was just an ordinary person who had to work my ass off in order to catch up with him.
- Shifan: We promised to push the boundaries in Echo research. I always believed we could produce groundbreaking results, maybe even touch the essence of the Lament through our research. But due to my carelessness, he lost his chance to walk through that door completely.
- Shifan: Yet, my stubbornness in continuing the experiment without adequate samples led to irreversible harm to my friend.
- Shifan: I chose to continue the testing. That's why he missed the window for treatment.
- Shifan: Not once did I visit him during the final test periods, and I was the only one left on the project. It wasn't a surprise the experiment failed in the end.
- Shifan: It wasn't until I sat alone in the empty lab that I realized... Maybe everything I sacrificed, even my friend's future, was all for nothing.
- Shifan: I had hurt my friend, given up on a career, and worked on something I wasn't actually interested in.
- Shifan: But when I lie in bed awake at night, I feel regret all over again. I know I can't give up Echo research. My obsession torments me, but I don't deserve to pursue it anymore.
- Xiangli Yao: Obsession...
- ???: I've heard enough!
- Jiuli: Pull yourself together already!
- Shifan: Jiuli, where did you...?
- Jiuli: I'll tell you right now, I never blamed you for what happened. I felt the same as you, right from the start!
- Jiuli: On our path of pursuing new discoveries, I was willing to pay any price. What I don't accept is you calling quits halfway!
- Shifan: But...
- Jiuli: I'm not done yet!
- Shifan: Okay...
- Jiuli: It blows my mind that this is why you stopped talking to me. While I'm at it, you haven't changed a bit since we were kids. You'd get into the habit of running away from any problems you face that are non-research-related!
- Shifan: I'm... I'm sorry...
- Xiangli Yao: It is wonderful to have someone to support you on the journey to achieve greatness in research.
- Xiangli Yao: It seems even without our help, this wish has been fulfilled...
- I agree with you.
- Xiangli Yao: This in turn indicates that Xiaosheng's wish is not the source of the abnormal codes.
- Three more wishes to go.
- Xiangli Yao: Yes. There are more wishes to decipher.
- The mission isn't over yet.
- Xiangli Yao: I grow ever more confident with you around, (Rover).
- This still isn't resolved?!
- Xiangli Yao: ...I appreciate your hard work. It's thanks to you, we were able to fulfill the first wish so quickly.
- Xiangli Yao: Now... we should make our way back to the Moontree Lodge.
- (Quest Complete)
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
 English | Decode corrupted wishes: I |
 Chinese (S) | 解析被异常代码污染的心愿（一） |
 Chinese (T) | 解析被異常程式碼污染的心願（一） |
 Japanese | エラーコードに汚染された願いを解読する・一 |
 Korean | 오염된 소원 풀기 I |
 French | Décoder les vœux corrompus : I |
 German | Dekodiere die Wünsche, die durch die Anomalien verdorben sind (I) |
 Spanish | Descifra los deseos corrompidos por las anomalías: I |
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Wish Upon the Moon I: Cry of the Soul |
| Chinese (S) | 月下祈愿其一・倾听之音 |
| Chinese (T) | 月下祈願其一・傾聽之音 |
| Japanese | 月下の願いその一・理解を求める声 |
| Korean | 월하 기원 I ・ 경청의 소리 |
| French | Vœux adressés à la lune I : Cri de l'âme |
| German | Wunsch unterm Mond I: Schrei der Seele |
| Spanish | Deseos lunares: Grito del alma |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.2