Drowsy Evening Star is a quest in Layla's Hangout Event: Act I - Ever Silent Stars.
Steps[]
- Go to the Akademiya
- If Layla gets struggled with her thesis...
- Help her to finish. Go to The Wisdom Seelie
- Persuade her to take a break. Go to A Change of Pace
- If Layla gets struggled with her thesis...
Dialogue[]
- (Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Layla, optional)
- Layla: (Maybe I should just go back...)
- (If the player has not met Layla yet)
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- ???: Huh...?
- ???: What is it? Is there something on my face...?
Are you a student here?
- ???: *sigh* I may not be for long.
Are you lost?
- ???: In a way, I suppose I am... I have no idea what to do about my thesis.
- You're not a thief, are you?
- ???: H—Hey, not so loud...!
- ???: Ah no, that makes me sound suspicious... Hold on, do I really look that shady?
- Layla: Anyway, I'm Layla, a Rtawahist student at the Akademiya... for now, at least. I was just looking up some information at the House of Daena...
- Layla: But the more I read, the more I realized that my thesis lacks integrity. I didn't cover many of the possible outliers, and my calculations aren't precise enough.
- (Stress Value +1)
- (If the player has already met Layla)
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- Layla: *sigh* Oh, we meet again.
- Layla: Sorry, but I don't really have time to chat right now.
- You seem a little tired.
- Layla: Yeah, it's been days since I've had a good night's sleep.
- Are you going to go visit Twirly-Whirly?
- Layla: Oh, come to think of it, I haven't seen Twirly-Whirly in a long time...
- Layla: Ah, but no, now's not the time for that.
- What's wrong?
- Layla: I was originally looking up some information at the House of Daena, but the more I read, the more I realized that my thesis is horribly lacking.
- (Stress Value +1)
- Layla: I should've been done with the first draft of my thesis by now, but I've barely written a third... *whimper*
- Okay, so what are you planning to do now?
- Layla: Well... *sigh* I guess I have to keep looking up as much info as possible. I shouldn't give up now.
- Layla: But who am I kidding... Maybe I'm not cut out to be a researcher. Maybe I shouldn't have come to the Akademiya in the first place. All I've done is cause trouble for my adviser and classmates.
- Layla: I should probably notify my adviser sooner than later, so he can focus his attention on the other students... Ah no, I don't even have the guts to bring it up, and I haven't completely given up yet.
- Cheer up. Things probably aren't as bad as you think they are.
- You still have time, right?
- Layla: To be honest, I haven't slept a wink for days... Just thinking about the awful state of my thesis keeps me up at night.
- Layla: Lack of sleep hinders my ability to focus, and if I can't focus, I can't do any proper research or thinking. I'm stuck in a vicious cycle.
- Layla: I've seen the caliber of the other Akademiya students, they're all geniuses and fast learners. I'm nowhere near as gifted as they are...
- Layla: If it wasn't for someone who's been helping me out, my adviser probably would have kicked me out of the Darshan by now.
- Are they a sage?
- Layla: If that was the case, I would've already left on my own... Just the idea of being watched by a sage is terrifying.
- Are they the Great Fungus Elder?
- Layla: Huh, what's that? A fungus with a long beard? There's no such thing... though if there were, I'd love to give it a pat or two.
- Is this "someone" a good friend of yours?
- Layla: *sigh* No, all my friends are back home. I'm the only one who got to come study at the Akademiya.
- Layla: This might sound strange, but I actually don't know who's been helping me. I don't even know if they're a person or not.
- Layla: Due to my lack of sleep, I sometimes get dizzy and faint when I'm stressed out...
- It's that bad, huh?
- Layla: Yeah... But oddly enough, when I wake up, all the things I was stressing over are taken care of.
- Layla: My homework's somehow finished before the deadline, and my papers are perfectly written.
- Layla: But that's not all... my flowers are watered, laundry's done, even my broken Kamera was fixed...
- Layla: I really don't know what's going on, but for now, I'm calling the phenomenon a "blessing from the stars."
- Layla: Maybe the stars above decided to help out after seeing all the effort I put into my research... Haha, if that's even possible...
- That sounds pretty extraordinary.
- I want powers like that.
- Layla: *sigh* But, there's no point in me studying at the Akademiya if I keep relying on this mysterious phenomenon...
- Layla: It comes down to my own efforts, improving one step at a time... How else can I honor my parents and live up to the expectations of everyone who knows me.
- That makes sense. The effort you put in is equally important.
- Layla: Oh no, I've already spent too much time chatting...
- Layla: *sigh* I still haven't made much headway on my thesis. At this rate, I'll need the Wisdom Seelie's help.
- You just said you wanted to rely on your own efforts...
- Layla: Yes, but time's of the essence, so I have to take what I can get... Sorry, I'm just making excuses...
- Layla: But the Wisdom Seelie is truly amazing and freely shares its endless knowledge.
- Layla: If you want its help, all you have to do is write down your question, and you'll get a response a short while later.
- Can Seelies even do something like that?
- Maybe it's some researcher who wants to remain anonymous?
- Layla: No one knows who or what it actually is... It's just known as the Wisdom Seelie.
- Layla: But getting an answer all comes down to the Seelie's mood. Sometimes it'll only give you a vague answer or play tricks on you. I'm pretty sure a researcher wouldn't do something like that...
- Layla: All I can do right now is hope that it helps me...
- But what about the blessing from the stars?
- Layla: Who knows if it'll happen this time... I can't put all my eggs in one basket.
- Layla: Trying my luck with another phenomenon is better than doing nothing.
- It sounds a little sketchy, but I'll go check it out with you. (This dialogue option leads to The Wisdom Seelie.)
- Layla: Oh, really? But I don't want to take up your time...
- It's fine, I don't have anything going on.
- I'm worried that you'll pass out from exhaustion soon.
- Layla: Sorry for the bother. You're too kind.
- Layla: Okay, let's go give it a try. I've already prepared my question for the Seelie.
- Layla: I just hope it can help me get through this predicament.
- Layla: Among the countless legends surrounding the House of Daena, the Wisdom Seelie is one of the more popular ones lately...
- Layla: It hasn't been around for long, but word of the Seelie's existence spread like wildfire. Many people have claimed that they've received a reply from it.
- Layla: So it should probably help me as well, right?
- So do you just call its name and it appears?
- Layla: I don't know its name, and we have to keep our voices down in the House of Daena, or else you'll get some scary glares from the Mahamata.
- Or is there some kind of summoning ritual?
- Layla: Any funny antics in the House of Daena will get you escorted out... or perhaps thrown out.
- Layla: Let's split up and ask around about the Seelie. Hopefully someone knows something more.
- (Proceed to The Wisdom Seelie)
- It's too risky to rely on some fishy legend to complete your thesis. (This dialogue option leads to A Change of Pace.)
- Layla: Mmm... You're right. I need to keep a level head — I don't have time to waste.
- Layla: But what do we do from here...? I can't just go back and start packing to leave.
- You should rest first.
- Layla: Rest...? But my deadline's just around the corner. I don't think I can afford to rest right now...
- You won't be able to write anything in your current state.
- You'll waste even more time if you try to push yourself like this.
- Layla: ...You do have a point. Sorry, I tend to panic easily... as you can see.
- Layla: Then how should I rest? I definitely won't be able to sleep... As soon as I close my eyes, all kinds of thoughts start floating into my head.
- How about we head to Puspa Café?
- Layla: Oh, that's a good idea. A cup of coffee might help clear my head. Let's go.
- (Proceed to A Change of Pace)
Tutorial[]
Being long-tortured by her own anxious thoughts, Layla's Stress Value shows her current mental state.
This value will fluctuate as the story progresses. Appraise the situation carefully before making your choice.
This value will fluctuate as the story progresses. Appraise the situation carefully before making your choice.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Drowsy Evening Star | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 昏昏沉沉的星星 Hūnhūnchénchén de Xīngxīng | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 昏昏沉沉的星星 Hūnhūnchénchén de Xīngxīng | |
| Japanese | うとうとする星 Uto-uto Suru Hoshi | |
| Korean | 몽롱한 별 Mongnonghan Byeol | Hazy Star |
| Spanish | La estrella somnolienta | The Sleepy Star |
| French | Étoile du soir assoupie | Drowsy Evening Star |
| Russian | Дремлющая вечерняя звезда Dremlyushchaya vechernyaya zvezda | Drowsy Evening Star |
| Thai | ดวงดาวง่วงเหงาหาวนอน | |
| Vietnamese | Ngôi Sao Mơ Màng | |
| German | Der schläfrige Stern | The Drowsy Star |
| Indonesian | Bintang Malam Mengantuk | Sleepy Night Star |
| Portuguese | Estrela do Anoitecer Sonolenta | |
| Turkish | Uykulu Gece Yıldızı | |
| Italian | Stella assonnata della sera | Sleepy Evening Star |
Change History[]
Released in Version 3.6