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Memories that Shine Like Gold

Summary:

The following is a translation/localization of fan-written Azhdaha shorts and snippets from a Chinese poster on NGA.

Featuring casual Azzy and Morax silliness and shenanigans, as well as cameos from Cloud Retainer and baby Ganyu.

Some hints of ReZhong, but they're just hints.

Notes:

Translator's Notes:
Full credit to the original poster. I will note I cut out certain parts, reworded certain parts, etc. to ease the translation.

Please forgive any OOC or excessively casual dialogue since this is supposed to be a sweet and cute work.

Chapter 1: Fanmade Azhdaha Playable Voice-Over Lines

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Chat: Evaluating Stones

The primordial elements circulate and flow endlessly between heaven and earth. If a fortuitous encounter should occur between these elements, an intense collision will be produced, followed by precipitation. This is how rare gems and precious stones condense together and take shape.

 

When the Sun is Out:

Ah… the sunlight… so nice…

 

More About Azhdaha I

There are many things I no longer remember…. But there are also many things I will never forget.

 

More about Azhdaha II

Perhaps there will finally come a day… that I will return to where I should go. But before then, let me behold the sights of Liyue a while longer.

 

Azhdaha’s Hobbies

Stones are the memories of the earth. For some unknown reason, as long as my hand touches a stone, feeling its weight and texture, my heart will feel at peace.

 

Azhdaha’s Troubles

Could I trouble you to light another lamp? ….My apologies, when faced with a dark and lightless environment, I indeed feel rather…

 

Interesting Things

Cor Lapis is a precious and rare crystal created through the condensation of extremely pure Geo element. Thus is it often called by another name, “Cor Petrae.”

 

About Ganyu

Oh, Ganyu… She was exceedingly adorable as a child… --You say she’s already over three thousand years old? H-how is that possible… Did I misremember yet again…

 

About Morax

(Azhdaha smiles, remaining silent)

 

About Zhongli

Ah, Mr. Zhongli! Let me tell you, meeting him is truly a once-in-a-lifetime encounter—! (the above is followed by endless paragraphs that have been omitted out of concern for the listener’s ears and sanity)

Notes:

Link to original post on NGA: https://bbs.nga.cn/read.php?&tid=26959170&pid=520851308&to=1

Translator's Notes: My personal headcanon is that if Azhdaha gets a playable form, his "About XX character" lines would likely involve him writing poetry about the characters he's close to.

Unfortunately, I'm totally incapable of writing archaic Chinese poetry. In fact I kind of doubt any fan, CN or otherwise, could completely match up to canon Azhdaha's poetic and intellectual abilities lol.