The Day You Vanished with the Stars/Story/Pursuit

Pursuit is the 15th chapter of the The Day You Vanished with the Stars storyline.

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Last updated: April 28, 2026

Characters Present

Zhuge Kongming

Captain

Craftsman

Soldier A

Rita

Soldier B

Start

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Zhuge Kongming

Are you happy now?

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Captain

Happy? What do you mean?

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Words came out faster than my consciousness restored.

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My heart was racing like mad. I held my breath to avoid smoke in my nose.

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My fingers still ached from the electric charge, and screams, cries were still lingering in my ears...

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Then everything went quiet.

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The noises rushed in. Cries, laughters, shouts... the lively fair was reaching its height.

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Oh, I'm... back.

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Back to a few hours ago, on the dreamlike main street.

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The Star Pavilion still stood tall amidst the bustling streets, with dazzling flower lanterns dangling in the wind.

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I see.

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Previously, the "pasts" I went back to didn't have me in it, so it's more like a transfer.

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But this time, the "past" I've returned to had me in it, so my consciousness was directly overwritten on the old me?

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No, it's too soon to jump to the conclusion now. But it does look very much like what I presumed.

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Slightly relieved, I didn't even notice I was holding something and subconsciously let go.

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Zhuge Kongming

Ah, my osmanthus pudding! Hey, why did you drop them?

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That's when I saw all sorts of desserts dropped on the ground.

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Captain

Oh, sorry! I... got carried away.

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Captain

(Right, last time, Kongming did nag me for a lot of desserts...)

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Zhuge Kongming

I couldn't stand your long face all the way, so I decided to tease you a bit.

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Zhuge Kongming

Your dopey face made me think you took it seriously, but now I know your mind wandered elsewhere... Humph!

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Zhuge Kongming

Red bean mochi... three. Sweet milky balls... three. Hmm, the numbers are correct. I'll let you off the hook this time.

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Still the jostling crowds. Everything was exactly the same as the last time.

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If I do nothing, history would only repeat itself.

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The Star Pavilion will explode, and the streets will be consumed by fire.

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Before that happens, I must find the cause of the explosion.

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Yes, I must do something, and only I can do something.

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I looked to Kongming, who unfolded the paper cover of the freshly steamed mutton bun and began to enjoy it.

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Captain

(I must alert Rita at the Star Pavilion, stop the prayers, and keep Kongming away from the explosion...)

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I began to recall everything that went down the last time and think about how to lead Kongming to safety tactfully.

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Craftsman

Lanterns... fabulous lanterns... for just a few coins...

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As the parade fleet roamed by, thousands of lanterns lit up the sky like the stars. The whole world had gone festive.

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Lanterns... Right, lanterns!

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Captain

Ahem... Kongming, there's something on my mind.

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Zhuge Kongming

Oh, what is it?

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Captain

These lanterns look really nice, but I feel something is lacking.

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Zhuge Kongming

What? You expect them to fly like birds?

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Kongming gave exactly the same answer as before.

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Zhuge Kongming

Well, that wouldn't be too hard. Captain, are you up for a little challenge?

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Yes, what comes next starts with making a lantern...

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Captain

I guess. What is it?

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Zhuge Kongming

We'll make a lantern that can fly like a bird.

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Captain

For that we'll need some thin papers. I think we can find it at one of the stores.

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Thin papers and rosin can all be bought from the street, but bamboo threads can only be found outside the city.

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That's what I learned from the last time.

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Zhuge Kongming

Yes, we need thin papers. Rosin and bamboo threads too.

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Zhuge Kongming

We can buy thin papers and rosin here, but bamboo threads can only come from the bamboo grove outside the city.

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Zhuge Kongming

Bamboo whittling? I can't remember the last time I did this.

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Zhuge Kongming

Captain, let's go and make some bamboo threads together.

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I tried to avoid her expectant eyes, for I knew I couldn't stay beside her this time.

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The explosion will take place in the city, and she will stay safely in the bamboo grove when it happens.

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Captain

No, splitting up makes faster progress. I'll get thin papers and rosin, while you whittle some bamboo threads.

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Captain

This way, we can make more than one. When the prayers are over, we can fly our lanterns on top of the Star Pavilion.

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Zhuge Kongming

Hmm... that's not a bad proposal from you.

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Zhuge Kongming

Good, we'll meet again at the city gate later.

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After I sent Kongming off with my lingering eyes, I turned around and started to make for the Star Pavilion.

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Captain

Huff... huff...

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Under the night sky, the lanterns of the tower wiggled like twinkling stars. I saw a guard walking out of the gate.

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Soldier A

Captain?

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Captain

Where's the chancellor?

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Soldier A

Please follow me.

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Rita

Captain?

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Rita

Shouldn't you be in Her Majesty's company? What urgent business brought you here?

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Captain

May I have a word?

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Rita waved the guards off.

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Rita

Please speak your mind, Captain. You have my complete trust.

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Captain

Will you take my word for it if I say bombs have been planted in this building?

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Rita

This pavilion is for ceremonial purposes and heavily guarded. No one can set foot in without official permission.

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Captain

We'll find out if someone has broken in pretty soon.

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Rita

Captain's intel defies common logic, but then again, Captain yourself is someone surrounded by irregularities.

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Rita

And this time, I can't really say I'm surprised.

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Rita

You're a remarkable person, and I choose to put my faith in you one more time.

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Rita

Guards, warn Theresa-sama, evacuate the building, and clear the streets.

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Rita

Captain, where's Her Majesty now?

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Captain

She's in the bamboo grove outside the city now. We planned to make lanterns out of bamboo before I came here.

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Rita

A sound plan. Her Majesty would be safer there with the protection of the Shadow Guards.

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Rita

While I can rest my worries and search the explosives here with Captain.

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Captain

You don't have to stay here, Rita...

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Rita

The whole empire is at stake. It's the call of my duty.

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Rita

But I am greatly in your debt, Captain. You care deeply about the empire and saved us all from destruction.

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Rita

Please accept my humble gratitude.

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< The screen goes black, then switches to the Star Pavilion, where the Captain will have control of Rita's [Argent Knight: Artemis] battlesuit. >

Defuse all the explosives hidden in the bottles.

< Defeat the enemies. >

< Enemies defeated. >

Rita

All explosives have been cleared. Much obliged for your assistance, Captain.

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Rita

But I still find it unusual. The explosives are in small numbers, and not very well concealed.

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Rita

The strange thing is no one found out.

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Rita

One hour before the ceremony, I'd personally inspect the environment and equipment. It's unlikely that I'd miss it...

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Captain

Hmm...

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Captain

(Strange. Rita's inspection should be enough to root out the explosives... even for the last time...)

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Captain

(This means the Star Pavilion is not going to explode itself, and...)

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The horrible thought froze me and soaked my back with cold sweat.

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Captain

(Think. Think hard. I must have overlooked something important...)

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The explosives we found are not nearly enough to shake the foundation of the Star Pavilion...

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Last time, the whole city was on fire... a horrifying view I wish I never have to see again.

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The wooden structure of the pavilion can indeed help the fire grow.

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Thinking back now, when the burned beam hit my back, I also heard a string of explosions...

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Among the screams, cries, and desperate shouts for help.

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Captain

There are... other explosives! It's a trap!

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Rita

Other explosives? You mean... the ones we found are only a distraction to drop our guard?

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Captain

Yes, and the explosives are very likely hidden in plain sight and overlooked by everyone.

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The city bell rang and I counted nine. Each sank my heart even deeper.

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Rita

Captain?

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I climbed onto the window frame and took a lantern from the eaves. The paper and bamboo threads looked normal.

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This lantern burns wax instead of rosin.

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But it's still common for lanterns of this type.

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To take a closer look, I blew out the fire.

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Captain

Break the wax, slowly and carefully.

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Another guard took out a knife to carve out the outer layer. As white wax fell off, a black fluid began to drip.

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Rita

This is not common wax... It's rock oil!

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Everyone was shocked in disbelief.

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Rita

Rock oil burns longer than wax, but it's also far more volatile and explosive.

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Captain

Someone replaced the wax with rock oil... purposefully and skillfully.

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Captain

Only the lower part of the candle was infused with rock oil.

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Captain

It takes a while before the top part burns out and detonate the lantern...

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And the explosion was timed to take place... precisely when the celebration reaches its climax!

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Rita

Alert everyone! Snuff out all the lanterns in the Star Pavilion... and the whole city!

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Soldier B

Grand Chancellor, the citizens are being evacuated!

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Rita

Who is behind this? What is their purpose?

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Captain

The lanterns are our only lead... but there's no way to narrow it down...

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Captain

More lanterns at the fair than we can possibly count... and we can't track down every lantern maker in the city...

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Rita's eyes glittered on hearing "lantern maker".

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Rita

Thank you for reminding me, Captain.

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Rita

Of all the craftsmen that came to Moon Emberya lately, there's one lantern maker that stands out.

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Rita

His lanterns have novel looks and last longer than the others. That's why he is exceptionally popular now.

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Captain

If he can adjust the formula of the candle to control the the burning speed...

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Captain

He can certainly make explosive candles and fit them into lanterns for everyone to buy...

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Rita

Find the craftsman!

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End