Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

“You should know that this is not what I’m talking about. Since you know about the existence of ‘imaginary numbers,’ you should understand that it is a power that you cannot control. That power is far too dangerous for you.”

"Of course I know what I'm doing. It's precisely because I know how dangerous the power of 'imaginary numbers' really is that I want to make use of it even more."

Pantalone responded calmly to the question from the void, showing no sign of being swayed by the question itself.

Looking at the traveler from beyond the stars and the heavens, Pantalone knew perfectly well what the twins carried on their shoulders: the hope of finding a new home in the world, and the existence of the spark they carried.

Those two stars that pierced the sky represented the hope of the world on the other side of the starry sea beyond the heavens.

Pantalone looked at the empty gaze with an indifferent expression and simply gave this reply.

"Since you have agreed to join the Fools, you should know what we Fools are pursuing and what things we are pursuing. In order to build a pure and ideal dreamland, we must overcome certain things."

"To achieve that lofty ideal, we are willing to pay any price. If you were in that situation, you would understand why we are doing all this."

"But even so, does that mean we should just stop using it? For us, this is the only thing we need to realize that lofty ideal."

Pantalone's answer stunned Kong, who had been about to question him. Kong had assumed that Kong was unaware of the meaning behind 'imaginary numbers' and was about to rebuke Pantalone for it when he suddenly froze.

It now seems that Pantalone may not have been unaware of the meaning behind that power.

Or perhaps it was precisely because Pantalone understood the meaning behind that power that he chose to use the power of the 'imaginary number'.

As Pantalone said, even if it is extremely dangerous, does that mean we shouldn't do it?

There are always things that are superior to others, even though he carries other burdens.

Having realized this, Sora, who had originally wanted to refute Pantalone, fell silent.

Pantalone ignored what Kong was showing and simply continued talking to himself from his own spot.

"Do you remember when I first invited you to join our conspiracy of fools, you asked me why I chose you for this project?"

"Back then, I said that I needed you, and that you were special to me. As for the answer, I won't tell you until you choose to join the Fatui."

"But now that things have come to this, and you've already joined the Fatui, I can tell you the answer."

Pantalone's gaze fell on Kong, and while Kong was still in a daze, Pantalone explained his reasons for doing so.

"I intend to use you as bait to deceive 'the laws of nature,' to attract the attention of the throne in the sky and make you a pawn in order to achieve my goals and plans."

"That's also why I promised to help you regain your power. As an outsider to this Teyvat continent, you are able to use the power of 'imaginary numbers,' so you naturally become an excellent substitute for me."

"As an existence needed to draw the attention of the Heavenly Throne and hide us Fools, as long as you have mastered the power of 'imaginary numbers,' the will of the Heavenly Throne will naturally consider you to be the instigator of all this."

“As long as the gaze of ‘Heaven’s Principles’ is focused on you, we can hide our existence. This is the real reason why I invited you to join the Fools.”

"Similarly, since you are not part of the Teyvat continent system, you are not within the 'cycle' and 'reincarnation' system of this continent. As an outsider, you are an existence outside the chessboard of this continent."

"So I intend to use you, to make you a pawn in my plan, to achieve my true purpose and plan, which is necessary to deceive the will of the throne in the sky."

"Naturally, a significant part of this plan is also an agreement I reached with your blood relative, a contract made as part of the great cause of rebelling against 'natural law'."

After Pantalone laid everything bare, Sora's many questions, which had been shrouded in mystery, were finally answered.

After listening to Pantalone's explanation, he pieced everything together and gradually came to understand it all.

He wasn't actually that concerned about Pantalone's statement that he was being used as a pawn in a plan.

It would be more reasonable and normal for Pantalone to intend to use him as a pawn. If there were any unprovoked help, it would only make him suspicious of Pantalone.

Ultimately, while the Fools may have lofty ideals and great achievements, Pantalone, as the executor of the Fools, could never be a purely virtuous person.

Therefore, this result actually aligns with his view of Pantalone.

However, there was one thing about what Pantalone said that he didn't understand, so he looked at Pantalone and asked him this question.

"So, this is also part of a plan arranged by Ying... my sister?"

"On this topic, I can only say that it is partly true."

Pantalone smiled slightly, not hiding anything from Kong.

Although the agreement and contract reached between Pantalone and Ying included a plan devised by 'Tenri'.

But only in the great cause of defying 'the laws of nature' do Pantalone share the same goal as that "princess" of the abyss.

As Pantalone once said long ago, that "princess" of the abyss.

She would never allow anyone to take advantage of her brother, but Pantalone didn't take it to heart and instead told Kong everything directly.

This is why Pantalone said that only part of the conspiracy was Ying's idea.

Because apart from the plans and agreements he reached with Ying, the rest was actually Pantalone's own initiative and decision, and he did not lie about this at all.

At most, it was just a slight misdirection; that's the art of speaking, but even that was enough to mislead people.

By simply giving ambiguous and vague answers and telling only part of the truth, one can easily and subtly change the outcome.

Upon hearing this reply, Sora naturally assumed that the reason his sister hadn't come to see him was because of something Pantalone and his sister had agreed upon, something he was unaware of.

"So that's how it is... Was all of this part of Ying's plan?"

Kong muttered to himself with his head down, his lips slightly pursed.

Seeing Kong's performance made Pantalone realize that he had achieved his goal.

This made Pantarone smile as he looked at Kong's performance.