Someone's Diary is a Book Collection found in various places throughout Liyue and Inazuma.
The first volume is a letter to Dongdong from his father, while the other volumes consist of a diary that chronicles the father's travels around Liyue and Inazuma.
Vol. 1[]
Dear Dongdong,
Time flies, doesn't it? It's been nearly three months since I left. Do you miss me? I do hope you're going to bed on time and not causing any trouble for grandma and grandpa. I'll be back from Inazuma very soon, and I promise when I get back I'll take you to see The Crux down at the harbor. I won't let you down this time!
Dongdong, do you remember the beach at Yaoguang Shoal? Well I went there, and I collected lots and lots of beautiful, golden sand. More than I can carry by myself. When I'm back, we should buy up the local mill and make fresh tofu every single day. Although, I'd rather use all this gold to buy a house in Liyue Harbor. A huge house with a splendid sea view. I'll let you decide how to spend it when I'm back. How does that sound?
Guess what? Just opposite Luhua Pool at the Guili Plains there's an enormous cliff, and what did I find there? A Ruin Guard! He was just sitting there, slumped over, completely still. He didn't flinch even in the thunder and lightning, not even when the rain was pelting down on him. Then I realized, he must be sleeping! So I climbed up on top of him, threw my arms around that big old head of his, and twisted it as hard as I could. There was a clunking noise, followed by a loud boom, and suddenly his head fell off and rolled straight off the cliff! It smashed into a million pieces at the bottom. Shame really, otherwise I would have brought it home as a trophy, and you could have had a proper up-close look at what a Ruin Guard's head looks like. Imagine that!
I also went to Jueyun Karst. I must take you there when you're older. The scenery there is incredible. The billowing clouds look like an ocean, the waterfall is infinitely better than the one in Qingce Village, and you can sometimes catch a glimpse of the realm of the adepti in the mountains. You can't begin to imagine how beautiful it was. And guess what? You're not gonna believe this but... I met an actual, real-life adeptus! We sat and drank together, chatting and laughing away... The adeptus gave me a gift too: a magic wine bottle. All you need to do is blow on it, and an infinite supply of wine will flow from the inside! You absolutely mustn't touch it though, do you understand? You're way too young to drink. When you're older, though, all my treasures will be yours to do with as you please.
My adventures in Liyue are coming to an end. It's time for me to head to the harbor, where I'll hop on the Crux and sail off to somewhere even further away. I'm excited to see what wonderful sights and valuable treasures are waiting for me at the next stop, and I can't wait to share them all with you! Until then Dongdong, please make sure you go to bed on time every night. And don't eat too many sweets, they'll rot your teeth. Please also be nice to your grandma and grandpa — seriously, don't do anything to make them mad. And no fighting! I will be home soon.
Lots of love, Daddy x
Vol. 2[]
—Yaoguang Shoal—
The fog is setting in again... The idea of panning for gold here has turned out to be a complete waste of time. I should have known not to trust this old mining crew, it must have been several decades since the last of them retired! Every last bit of information they gave me is completely out of date... utterly useless. This is turning into a complete farce. I would say I'll be going home empty-handed tonight, but the chances of me finding my way home at all in this fog are looking slim... I hope Dongdong's eaten dinner.
I can hear hilichurls somewhere in the distance. I have no idea where I'm going in this fog, so I suppose I'll just focus on walking away from the hilichurls' voices. Hopefully I'll make it out alive...
I don't know how long I've been walking, and in this fog I don't even know if it's daytime or nighttime. Hang on, are those silhouettes I see up ahead? By the good grace of the Geo Lord, maybe I can join along with them and find a way out of here. Yep, that's what I'm gonna do. Hooray, I'm saved!
On closer inspection, the silhouettes didn't look like friendly characters. I've decided to set up a camp here and wait for them to leave before figuring out my next move. I might have to go back the way I came.
Egads! I can hear hilichurls all around me... I should definitely—
-End of diary content-
Vol. 3[]
—Guili Plains—
What a string of bad luck...
I finally made it out of that hilichurl camp alive, only to end up nearly being killed by a Ruin Guard! I'd figured it was probably out of action given the way it was sat there completely motionless in the torrential rain. But then a bolt of lightning struck it right on the head... There was some whirring and grinding, and suddenly it was back to life.
I was powerless to defend myself against it. It lifted me up like a baby bird and tossed me from the top of the cliff. Luckily, amidst my frantic scrambling, I managed to duck into a cave at the foot of the cliff. It was out of his line of sight, so it gave up trying to find me. If not for that cave, it'd have ripped me to shreds, thrown me to the ground, and then stomped me into... I don't even know what you'd call it by that point!
Surely it must be well away from here by now... Even so, I can still hear the droning noise it made, like a swarm of bees buzzing around inside my head. I think I must have broken my arm, because it hurts when I put any pressure on it. I think – I hope – that I will be able to manage, though. In any case, at my age I need to grin and bear it. I mean, what would Dongdong and his mother think of me if I didn't?
Vol. 4[]
—Jueyun Karst—
Near the foot of the cliff, I ran into a herb gatherer who helped me set the bone. I almost passed out from the pain. But he did say that most passers-by he meets who have survived an encounter with a Ruin Guard tend to be less physically intact than I am... Every cloud has a silver lining, I guess.
From above, Jueyun Karst looks completely untouched by human activity. It's also shrouded in mist, and to add to the mystery it's impossible to know just how deep the mist goes. Strange noises can be heard coming from the stone forest. Whether it's illuminated beasts or celestial beings in there, I don't know. All I know is it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. With any luck I should be able to pick up a quality chunk of amber here, or maybe some highly prized medicinal herbs. I know that back in the day many of poorer village folks made their fortunes and built their lives in Liyue by selling herbal medicine, and I see no reason why I couldn't do the same.
It rained heavily in the evening, which meant the cliff face was too slippery to climb up. I also couldn't find my climbing rope or axe anywhere. It's strange, I'm not the type to lose things so easily... I'll bet one of the monsters lurking in the mountains pinched it when I wasn't looking! Maybe it was a fox...
After several days of fruitless searching, I finally found some good medicinal herbs so I'm getting ready to head back. I had wanted to do one final search, but this place is starting to creep me out. As soon as night falls I keep thinking I see shadowy figures following me everywhere... Also, the blood-curdling cries of some unknown species of monster are now coming from all directions — and they're getting closer...
During my descent down the mountain, I came across an old wine bottle. I gave it a rinse with some spring water, and found it's in good condition. I bet Dongdong would like it if I gave it to him as a souvenir. I'll just tell him that it was a treasure given to me by an adeptus.
Vol. 5[]
—Liyue Harbor—
I sold the herbs at Bubu Pharmacy. Made back everything I've lost, plus a little extra. At this rate, I could buy a house in Liyue within the next few years. Just in time for Dongdong to settle in before he starts school.
If I'd studied harder when I was younger, I wouldn't have ended up getting involved with those scumbag Treasure Thieves. I also wouldn't have squandered the inheritance my father left me. This makes me think that I must get Dongdong a good teacher who makes him study hard. That's the only way he'll make reliable friends and not end up like his wretched old man. So, for Dongdong's sake, I can't give up now. I have got to find a way to make a good living.
...That said, I couldn't get the idea of making a quick fortune out of my head. So I tried my luck at The Jade Mystery. I hadn't intended to spend any money at a place like that, but the boss, Shitou, was very persuasive... He talked me into putting all my money into it. I didn't do too badly. I cut open the stone I bought and found it to be higher-quality jade. Then again, that one brief foray into the world of gambling on stones meant that I had to pawn the sickle and the medicine box I'd used for foraging for herbs.
I'm penniless now. Sure, I got some good jade pieces from gambling on stones, but jade isn't easy to shift. So it looks like I'm back in survival mode again. I think I'll head overseas and see how it goes. I should try joining the Crux Fleet, here's hoping Captain Beidou will take me on.
I'll happily scrub the deck if it comes to it, I haven't eaten in three days.
Vol. 6[]
—Jinren Island—
After stealing a small boat from the pirate ship, I rowed for three days before finally reaching shore.
From here, I can see the legendary Takayama on Narukami Island, along with the giant sakura tree that grows on it. The colors of the Sacred Sakura are gentle in the moonlight... It makes me think of home.
I wonder if Dongdong feels lonely in Qingce Village. I don't know if I made the right decision, coming all this way just to make a living. It's probably me just getting old, thinking about all this nonsense.
I stumbled upon a purple melon while exploring this remote island. It tasted astringent, and rather lacked taste; my teeth and tongue turned purple from eating the skin and it took a while for the color to fade... Next time I'll try cooking it before eating. I've set up camp. At first light, I'll walk south... I heard the pirates say that that's where Inazuma is.
There should be plenty of job opportunities in the city. Maybe I should give up the foolish idea of adventuring and find a real job. When I've saved up enough money and bought my own house, I'll send for Dongdong to come live with me.
Besides, the housing here is much cheaper than in Liyue Harbor.
Locations[]
Vol. 1[]
Vol. 2[]
Vol. 3[]
Vol. 4[]
Vol. 5[]
Vol. 6[]
Trivia[]
- The Echoing Tales event reveals that at some point, Dongdong's father — the author of this diary — somehow ended up on Golden Apple Archipelago (Haar Islands), where he was attacked by hilichurls and dragged away. He was eventually rescued from captivity by an unknown savior.[1] This savior may be Alice, who is the only other known person to set foot in the area in recent times.[2]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Someone's Diary | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 谁人的日志 Shéirén de Rìzhì | Someone's Diary |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 誰人的日誌 Shéirén de Rìzhì | |
| Japanese | 誰かの日誌 Dareka no Nisshi | Someone's Journal |
| Korean | 누군가의 일지 Nugunga-ui Ilji | Someone's Diary |
| Spanish | Diario de alguien | Someone's Diary |
| French | Journal d'un inconnu | Diary of a Stranger |
| Russian | Чей- Chey-to dnevnik | Someone's Diary |
| Thai | ไดอารี่ของใครบางคน Dai-ari kong khrai bangkhon | Diary Belonging to Someone |
| Vietnamese | Nhật ký của ai | |
| German | Tagebuch eines Unbekannten | Diary of an Unknown Person |
| Indonesian | Buku Harian Seseorang | Someone's Diary |
| Portuguese | Diário de Alguém | Someone's Diary |
| Turkish | İsimsiz Günlük | Anonymous Diary |
| Italian | Diario di qualcuno |
Change History[]
- Volume 6 was released.
- Someone's Diary was added to the Archive.
- Dongdong's letter became Volume 1, and the rest of the volumes were shifted up by one.
- The icon was updated to use Dongdong's letter.
- Note: When picking up volumes 2+, the icon still reflects the old book icon below.
The old icon of the Someone's Diary series
- Dongdong's letter was released.
- Someone's Diary was released:
- I - Yaoguang Shoal
- II - Guili Plains
- III - Jueyun Karst
- IV - Liyue Harbor
References[]
- ↑ Event Echoing Tales Conch Retrospection, III: Unlucky Father
- ↑ Event: Midsummer Island Adventure
