| “ | Anyone I don't like can just go die, alright? | ” |
Bio[]
A brazen and vixenish young woman who brandishes a great axe which seems out of place with her appearance. She possesses shocking combat ability. She's very straightforward with expressing her likes, and against enemies she has a vicious streak which you won't find in ordinary girls. Her body is in the process of lignifying, resulting in loss of various sensations such as tiredness, pain, taste and smell.
Food Introduction[]
Insect tea is a product of forest insects, among which the most famous is Chishui Moth Tea, which is only produced in the "Four Holes" (Sidonggou) scenic area near the city of Chishui, China. Deep in the mountains of this area grow large, hundred-year-old white tea trees. People pick the tea leaves of these trees and ferment them to attract the "Huaxiang Owlet Moth" to breed larvae there, which then eat and digest the leaves, leaving behind pellet-shaped droppings smaller than rapeseeds. These droppings are then gathered and dried to make insect tea. Insect tea is rich in nutrients, delightful in taste, and refreshing to the body and mind. It has such medicinal effects as boosting energy and clarity, detoxification and clearing away internal heat, and lowering blood pressure. Chishui Moth Tea was an article of tribute during the Qing dynasty, and today it is still a designated tea of the Diaotutai State Guesthouse and the Great Hall of the People.
Other Info[]
How to Acquire[]
Associated Events
- Blossoming Spring
- Flowered Lapel
- Morning & Night
- Welcoming New Light
- Song & Wine
- Blue Clouds Hang Low
- Divine Dragon's Blessings
- May Day Exclusive
Initial Stats[]
 Soul Power
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1649 |
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 Attack
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52 |
 Defense
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23 |
 HP
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421 |
 Crit Rate
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619 |
 Crit Dmg
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791 |
 Atk Spd
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1520 |
Skills[]
| Blood Pounce | Basic Skill | |
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Chishui Moth Tea's great axe comes crashing down on the enemy, dealing 100% (180%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy, plus 61 (793) damage, also boosting her ATK by 10% (50%), lasting 5 seconds. | |
| Raving Dance | Energy Skill | |
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Chishui Moth Tea leaps up and slams down her great axe, dealing 100% (180%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy unit, plus 222 (2886) extra damage. If the target's HP is below 50%, it deals 333 (4329) additional damage. | |
| Super Raving Dance | Link Skill | |
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Chishui Moth Tea leaps up and slams down her great axe, dealing 120% (220%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy unit, plus 266 (3458) extra damage. If the target's HP is below 50%, it deals 400 (5200) additional damage. | 
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blue = lvl 1
red = max lvlVoice Lines[]
| JP | CN | ||
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| Contract | What have we here~ You're my Attendant? I really like you~ | ||
| Log In | Hey -- Tsk, I actually let you give me the slip. Forget it. Let's see if you dare to leave me behind next time. | ||
| Ice Arena | Huh? It's cold... Come over here~ There, now it's not cold![1] | ||
| Skills | Give me back my original body--! | ||
| Ascend | If I had this power then, everything would be better... | ||
| Fatigue | Oh, actually I feel fine. But if you want me to take a rest, then have it your way. | ||
| Recovering | Alright, alright, enough with the nagging. I'm resting now, aren't I?! | ||
| Team Formation | Okay then, you just follow close behind me! | ||
| Knockout | What the... Why can't... I move...? | ||
| Notice | Hee hee, I've added in plenty of horrific things. Taste it and see~ | ||
| Idle 1 | It's not that I don't like Cordyceps... It's just sometimes he can be a bit much... | ||
| Idle 2 | I am no longer that weakling that I once was... | ||
| Idle 3 | Ugh... This sucks! -- Why are they always leaving me behind by myself! I'm not a little girl anymore.[2] | ||
| Interaction 1 | Huh? What are you doing? Hey -- I'm gonna poke you back!!! | ||
| Interaction 2 | Hey, that tickles! If you really miss me, then how about giving me a hug? | ||
| Interaction 3 | Shh -- Cordyceps is here! Don't let him find us! He can be a real pain! | ||
| Pledge | Although I'm no longer able to activate those cute little critters like I once was, if ever there comes a day when you turn your back on me, I can still make you wish you were never born.[3] | ||
| Intimacy 1 | You'll always stay with me? Yes? ...Then good. | ||
| Intimacy 2 | This xun? It's a former weapon of mine. Like it? Hee hee, I'm still not going to give it to you! | ||
| Intimacy 3 | My foot? ...That's something from a long time ago. It doesn't hurt, so just don't you worry about it! | ||
| Victory | You should be happy you're not hearing my xun. You've brought this on yourselves. | ||
| Defeat | No... Don't tell anyone about this... Just say... I went off to play... | ||
| Feeding | It looks delicious... Thank you~ | ||
Skins
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| Spring Leisure, Morning & Night, Blue Clouds Hang Low | |||||||
Notes
- ↑ JP Ice Arena: Is it cold? Then come over here...I'll hug you. That way it won't be cold anymore!
- ↑ JP Idle 3: Sheesh, Master Attendant! Why do you always leave me behind?....I'm not a kid anymore, so take me with you!
- ↑ JP Pledge: I can't move around those cute little kids like I used to do, but....if you betray me someday, prepare yourself. I'll make you regret that you were born!
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Contents of this page has been fan-translated by BasilCosmo and may not be completely accurate. Official translations will be added whenever it's available. |
I. The sound of a xun is hard to find
The sound of the xun[1] drifted through the air, slow and lingering, yet no matter how I played, I could never recreate the melody of the past. The xun in my hands had already developed cracks. Cordyceps offered to replace it with a new one, but I didn’t see the need. Even if I had a new one, I still wouldn’t be able to play the tune of those days. Because the one playing it was no longer the child they once were.
My fingers brushed over the small cracks in the instrument, their texture no different from anything else I touched.
“Pfft—!! Moth Tea!!! What did you put in the food this time?!!!”
The sudden roar from inside the house startled me, causing the xun to slip from my grasp. It tumbled down from the roof and landed squarely on Century Egg as he dashed out the door. He caught my xun, rubbed the top of his head, and looked up at me. His expression was as indifferent as ever, though the stains on his clothes suggested he’d been sprayed with something rather unappealing. He looked absolutely miserable.
“Pfft—Century Egg, why didn’t you dodge it again?”
Suppressing my laughter, I patted his shoulder. Century Egg handed my xun back to me without a word and walked away—though noticeably faster than usual.
Hmph, still as dull as ever.
I watched his retreating figure and pouted, but before I could dwell on it, a chilling voice from behind sent shivers down my spine.
“Moth—Tea—!!!”
Past experience told me that in moments like these, looking back was a death sentence—running was the only way to survive!!
I rubbed my ear, sore from being tugged, and sighed as I looked at Cordyceps standing before me. Though he appeared young, he nagged just as much as an old geezer.
“Alright, alright, I’ll drink it. You’re way too fussy for your age….”
“What did you just say?!”
“Nothing, nothing! I’m drinking it now!”
I downed the medicine in one gulp, its faintly fishy taste coating my tongue. Wiping my mouth, I eyed the green plum Cordyceps pushed toward me.
“Eat one. This batch of medicine is especially bitter, but there was no way around it. At least it’ll help get rid of the taste in your mouth. I’m off to take care of things. If you want to play, have Century Egg accompany you. Don’t run off alone.”
“Eh?! But I can handle myself! Those guys are no match for me!”
Seeing the strict look in Cordyceps’ eyes, I slumped my shoulders in defeat.
“Fine, fine.”
I popped the green plum into my mouth.
Mmm! A perfect balance of sweet and sour. Delicious.
I poked Cordyceps’ overly thin shoulder.
“Brother, you should take your medicine too.”
“...Mm.”
“Alright! I’m heading out to play now!”
“Mm. Oh, and don’t talk to any humans! Especially men! You hear me?! And be careful around little girls too!”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying! I’m going!!”
“Hey! You little brat! Did you hear me?!”
“Yeah, yeah, I heard you! I’m leaving!”
Stepping out of Cordyceps’ house, I saw Century Egg already waiting nearby. Suddenly, an idea struck me. I bolted forward, leaping onto Century Egg’s back. He stumbled for a moment before regaining his balance.
“Heheh, scared you, didn’t I?!”
“Heheh. Let’s go! Time to have some fun!!!”
“......”
“Century Egg, say something already.”
“Get down. Cordyceps will be mad.”
“Nope! No way!”
I never expected things to stay like this forever. I only wished that these days could last a little longer. Just a little longer.
Please don’t change anymore. We’re all so tired.
II. Nightmares
We once lived in a village just like this one, surrounded by vibrant flowers. In the forest, brilliant insects and butterflies would follow the sound of the xun, dancing in the air—a beauty most people could never appreciate. Like petals caught in the wind, butterflies twirled to the melody of my xun. Small, adorable creatures peeked cautiously from behind the trees, their curious eyes fixed on me.
Among Food Souls, my power was weak. So weak that all I could do was use my music to summon insects and butterflies, watching them dance along.
"Chishui Moth Tea? Chishui Moth Tea? It's time to go home!"
"Eh—coming!"
That familiar voice—soft and kind, yet somehow nostalgic—called out to me. I turned my head and, sure enough, there he was, smiling foolishly as always. His long hair made walking through the forest difficult for him. More than once, he nearly tripped over it.
"Ah—!"
With a muffled thud, he finally tumbled to the ground in front of me. I couldn’t help but sigh as I stepped forward to help him up.
"Brother, you fell again!"
"My hair’s too long… I just cut it a while ago too…"
"Alright, let’s go home! What’s for dinner today?"
"Uh…"
"…Forget it, I’ll cook."
Suddenly, flames surged before my eyes, devouring the forest. And the warm, silly smile I had just been looking at was burned away.
"Hahahahahaha—hahahahaha—how many times have I saved you?! Huh?! How many?!"
Vines burst forth from his body, twisting violently as crimson liquid—thick with the scent of blood—streamed from beneath his eyes, his nose, the corners of his mouth. Every word he spoke was a wail of sorrow, soaked in despair.
"I agreed to your terms… So why… why did you still go after her?"
"Why did you still go after her?!"
"She’s my little sister…"
"We may not be human… We may not be related by blood… But she’s still my little sister!"
I reached out my hand, wanting to wipe the blood from his face. He always loved being clean. Even the smallest stain could upset him for days.
Brother, don’t cry… You’re getting all dirty… Let’s not cry anymore.
I wanted to tell him, It’s okay. It doesn’t hurt at all. But no words came out. I could only watch as the fire caught the vines sprouting from his body, the flames creeping higher and higher. He held onto me tightly. Even as he staggered, barely able to stand, he refused to let me go. At some point, the long hair that had always tripped him up had been cut away…
—What a shame. I liked his long hair. It was soft, smooth… just like the brother I once knew.
He ruffled my hair and pulled me into his arms.
"It’s okay."
"We’ll be okay."
Finally, as countless flames closed in around us, he smiled—his last, gentle smile, just like before.
"Chishui Moth Tea, we must never fall into their hands. So, will you go with me?"
Before us lay the land of no return, a place whispered of only in hushed fear.
"Mm!" If I had been like the me of today—able to wield an axe, to sweep away every last one of our enemies…
If I had held something in my hands back then besides a xun that could only summon butterflies…
Would everything… have been different?
III. Protection
When I woke up, I didn’t see Cordyceps. Instead, just like the first time we met, Century Egg was standing motionless by my bedside.
"You always stand there like a lingering spirit… Century Egg."
I raised my hand to cover my mouth and yawned.
"You've been asleep for five days."
"…Hahahaha! As expected of me! Sleeping for so long really feels amazing. Time to get some exercise!"
I picked up the axe placed at my bedside and spun it around as Century Egg hesitated, as if wanting to say something. Now, this axe was my closest companion—aside from Cordyceps and Century Egg, of course. I still loved my xun, but it couldn't help me protect them. As the spinning axe finally landed back on the ground, sending up a cloud of dust, I tilted my head and looked at Century Egg, who was pulling me toward the door.
"Hmm? What is it?"
"The house."
"What about the house?"
"The beams. You broke them."
Just as we stepped out the door, an ear-piercing cracking sound rang out. My little house collapsed—once again—because I had broken the beams while stretching. I hunched my shoulders, staring speechlessly at the mess before me.
"Uh…"
"……"
Century Egg’s hesitant expression reminded me of the day we first met, and I couldn’t help but laugh. That day had been the same. When I first opened my eyes in a panic, the only thing in my view was this cold, expressionless guy. The ominous air about him made me instinctively want to back away, but then I suddenly remembered Cordyceps, who had entered the dangerous land with me.
"…Who are you?! Where’s Cordyceps?! Where’s my brother?!"
He gazed at me coldly, his eyes devoid of warmth.
"Chishui Moth Tea! You’re awake! How are you? Do you feel unwell anywhere?!"
Cordyceps entered the room carrying a bowl of medicine with a strong, bitter aroma. The moment he saw I was awake, his excitement was clear—so much so that he ended up spilling quite a bit of the medicine.
When I woke up this time, my xun was broken. Cordyceps apologized to me, saying he hadn't been able to protect me. We had been born together, the only two "outsiders" in that place. He had always seen me as his responsibility, and I had always accepted it. Naively, I had believed that we would always live a peaceful, carefree life in the mountains and forests. But when everything happened, I finally realized just how powerless the xun melodies I had once been so proud of truly were.
My shattered xun, mixed with my tears, my spiritual energy, and the blood seeping from my palms, condensed into a massive axe. An axe I had always thought was too crude, too savage. Transparent droplets fell onto the red blade of the axe, reflecting my smile.
"It’s okay. From now on, I can protect you too."
IV. Change
Cordyceps has changed. He used to be gentle. Sometimes, he was even a little silly. But now, he often stared off in a certain direction, lost in thought, his once-warm presence now shrouded in a gloom he had never carried before. His personality had become strange—unpredictable, ruthless, and merciless. Before, he would never have stood by and watched a human die before his eyes. Much less… be the one to do it himself.
Now, he was like a vengeful ghost returned from the River of the Dead. He was no longer the brother I could talk to about anything. He had his own secrets now. There were things he only shared with Century Egg and no longer with me. But I wasn’t angry about it.
If keeping those secrets made him feel safer, if it meant he wouldn’t wake up screaming from nightmares every night, then I was willing to act like the innocent child I used to be when I was with him.
But in truth, I had changed too. I used my axe to cut off my long hair, telling myself that I could no longer cry. I forced myself to be cheerful, lively—even a little brash. I was no longer the timid little girl who could only cry and hide behind her brother. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about me getting bullied when I was alone. This way… every time he looked at me, he wouldn’t be filled with guilt.
I had grown stronger. I no longer feared pain. With the severing of my long hair—my past weakness—I had become stronger. It felt as if, by doing this, things were moving in a better direction. We had both paid a great price for these changes. But at least… it was better than living in a fantasy world that no longer existed.
The first time I truly realized how much I had changed was when Cordyceps looked at my cooking with sheer horror. He covered his mouth, eyes wide with disbelief.
"Chishui Moth Tea, what did you put in this?! This smell!!!"
Even Century Egg’s expression changed. It was only then that I realized…
It wasn’t that I had suddenly gotten better at swallowing medicine. It wasn’t just my limbs gradually going numb.
I couldn't tell Cordyceps the truth.
He had already sacrificed so much for me—even agreeing to the demands of those people. The ones who had turned us into *this*. They thought tossing a few severed heads our way would be enough to make us forget everything and serve them once again. At that time, with only Century Egg and me by his side, Cordyceps had no choice but to accept their terms. He needed more materials to slow down our bodies’ transformations—to continue his research, to buy us time.
"Hahahaha! You just got pranked!!"
Hands on my hips, I tilted my head back and laughed triumphantly. As expected, my acting was good.
They hadn’t noticed a thing.
V. Chishui Moth Tea
Once upon a time, in a small forest village, there lived two Food Souls without much power.
Unlike other Food Souls, they were not strong. One could only provide simple healing, while the younger one, who looked even more delicate, didn’t even have the ability to heal others. Her weak spiritual power allowed her only to summon colorful butterflies through the melodies of her xun. The two of them lived in seclusion in a quiet corner of the village, occasionally helping the villagers with their troubles. They were the only two outsiders in this small settlement. And they were each other’s only family.
In an era without war or conflict, perhaps such abilities would have made her a beloved figure. But in times as chaotic as these, "peaceful and carefree" was nothing more than an unattainable fantasy from a storyteller’s tale.
Two powerless Food Souls soon became nothing more than merchandise in the eyes of the villagers, sold to merchants who promised gold and riches. It didn’t matter that the elder Food Soul had once healed every sick and injured person in the village. They had no strength to fight back against those who wielded crueler means. So the elder brother knelt and pleaded, time and time again.
“You can do whatever you want with me, but please… let her go. She has no spiritual power, no value to you. Please… let her go.”
Lies were always humanity’s greatest deception.
While the young man endured unbearable agony, watching himself transform into something monstrous. His soft-haired, adorable little sister was trapped in another dark chamber, facing her own personal hell. Perhaps it was because the pain was too overwhelming. Eventually… she stopped feeling pain altogether. The once small and charming girl—who had always reached out her hands to her brother, begging for hugs—became a lifeless, wooden-limbed young woman. She lay motionless on the cold, hard table, her eyes empty.
Yet, despite all the changes, her brother recognized her the moment he saw her. The young man who had endured every torment without a word of anger finally lost control.
“I agreed to everything! I did everything you asked! So why… why did you still hurt her?!”
The girl weakly stretched out her hand toward her brother. She wanted to tell him that she didn’t feel any pain.
So please, you who always loved to smile… don’t cry.
The young man took his sister and escaped from that hell. As they fled, they saw countless others locked away in cages—just like them—all the “outsiders” that weren’t human. Food Souls, weakened deities, fallen angels, and some… beings so mutilated that their original forms could no longer be recognized.
The two were too weak to escape for long. But unwilling to fall back into captivity, the young man led his sister into a place said to be a land of no return. The girl lost consciousness. And when she awoke, there was a new figure beside her brother—a quiet, unreadable young man. And her once-gentle brother… now trusted him without hesitation. Not just with words, but with that rare sense of safety in his eyes.
She didn’t care what had happened between them. As long as that person could bring even a moment of peace to her brother, who was haunted by nightmares every night… that was enough. The pain they suffered was not entirely in vain. Pain had given them strength they never had before.
Even though that power was slowly devouring them.
But she didn’t care. As long as she could grow stronger—Strong enough to protect herself. Strong enough to protect her now-unrecognizable brother. She cut off her long hair, shed her past cowardice, and embraced a fiery, untamed personality that ensured no one would dare look down on her. Only then would her brother, who always felt guilty when he saw her wooden feet, feel a little less burdened.
She was slowly losing her sense of feeling. One day, after a battle, she finally noticed a massive wound across her body—so deep it nearly split her in half. In the past, such an injury would have left her writhing in pain.
But she felt nothing.
Her once frail brother was now desperate, going to any lengths to find a way to halt their transformation. He no longer hesitated. No longer cared about morality. He began searching relentlessly for “test subjects” for his experiments.
She never asked to enter his “dark chamber.” She didn’t want to make things harder for her brother. So every time he and Century Egg disappeared into the basement, she would lie on the rooftop alone, pretending that, in some way, she was still with them.
It was a quiet, moonlit night. Chishui Moth Tea was laying alone on the roof, hands behind her head, gazing at the round, glowing moon. Before she knew it, sleep overtook her.
In her dreams, she saw the past she had buried deep within her heart. She stood frozen, watching the girl from her memories sitting beside a long-haired young man, butterflies dancing around them.
She instinctively reached out—But the moment she saw her own fingers, she pulled back as if burned. And then, the girl from her memories turned around. A warm, sweet smile graced her lips. But her eyes were full of tears.
“If only… you had grown up sooner… that would have been wonderful, wouldn’t it?”
Notes
- ↑ A Chinese vessel flute, similar to an ocarina.