The follow-up conversation with Mobius went surprisingly smoothly.
In the quiet golden hall, the white-haired girl slowly recounted her story.
Even the most irritable Master Sen quieted down, leaning against a corner wall, arms crossed, listening silently.
This was an unprecedented Herrscher with four authorities, an existence unimaginable in the Previous Era!
No Flame-Chaser was uninterested in Kiana's tale.
From Sirin's descent into the hell of civilization's Babel Tower, to her vengeance sparking the Second Honkai Eruption, Kiana's personality emerging, her happy and peaceful life at St. Freya, the sudden upheaval, and The Final Lesson.
The Flame-Chasers' gazes grew distant, as if drawn into that beautiful yet cruel story through Kiana's words.
Shiraki, observing the scene, pondered briefly before pulling out the high-definition camera he'd "zero-yuan purchased" from Gray Serpent. Under Elysia's puzzled gaze, he set it up and started filming.
Shiraki had already thought of the video title: What If Kiana Was the First to Enter the Elysian Realm?
Even if Shiraki edited it haphazardly, as long as he didn't cut out all the lively moments, this video was destined to go viral!
Real Flame-Chasers and Kiana weren't something real-world cosplayers could compare to!
If anything, an AI model trained on specific characters for months might barely capture a fraction of the girl's charm.
Take hair alone—Kiana's natural white locks, pure as snow and brighter than the moon, were worlds apart from even the highest-grade artificial white wigs!
Not to mention her dimension-crushing beauty. Across the entire real-world Earth, no one could compete!
Do you even understand what Honkai energy is?
Any random Valkyrie from Destiny, plopped into the real world, would be a rare beauty.
Honestly, Shiraki had considered playing The Final Lesson directly for the Flame-Chasers on a tablet.
But after some thought, it felt too deliberate.
Mainly, Shiraki was too lazy to explain the real-world Earth's peculiarities, so he ultimately dropped the idea.
Time ticked by with the clock's steady rhythm, and the story reached its end unnoticed.
As the tale's conclusion settled, the hall fell silent once more.
Elysea's teary eyes lowered, her exotic blue-pink pupils filled with compassion.
The Flame-Chasers didn't react too dramatically.
This was both expected and reasonable to Shiraki.
They weren't ordinary people from a parallel world seeing Honkai Impact 3rd for the first time but the genuine Thirteen Flame-Chasers.
They, the last remnants of their civilization, had experienced similar tragedies to varying degrees.
Even so, that golden, radiant resolve still deserved praise. Sakura and Hua wore solemn, dignified expressions.
"Miss Himeko was a true warrior."
"Miss Kiana, you had an exceptional teacher."
Eden raised a goblet of golden liquid, lightly toasting the faint blaze flickering behind Kiana.
"Hmph~!" Kalpas fixed on Kiana's visible Pestilence Gem. "Murata Himeko, huh."
Kalpas rarely acknowledged anyone, but now, he'd etched Himeko's name into his memory through her story.
Only Kevin's face remained unchanged throughout. "No matter the cost, humanity will overcome the Honkai."
After a brief silence, Elysea's lips moved softly. "To fight for all the beauty in this world."
She understood now the source of Kiana's will and the root of her fiery resolve.
"That's what it means to be human! Humanity's legacy, the ever-burning flame."
This was why Elysea became the Herrscher of Humanity.
At this, most gazes turned to Mobius.
"What are you all looking at me for?"
Her finger tapping her arm restlessly, Mobius radiated a distinctly frosty aura.
"My dear Mobius, you wouldn't let a beautiful woman like Miss Himeko die just like that, right? Right?" Elysea persisted, grabbing Mobius's arm and shaking it coquettishly.
"Ugh, annoying! So annoying!"
Mobius didn't push Elysea away but shouted in exasperated embarrassment.
"They're trading this lab rat for a recovery serum and a drug. I, Mobius, am not one to break my word! Or…" Mobius's expression chilled, "are you questioning my authority in biology?"
"Wonderful! I knew my dear Mobius wouldn't let someone like Miss Himeko die like that!"
Elysea suddenly pulled an unprepared Mobius into a hug, burying her shocked, pale face into her snowy cleavage.
"AAAAHHH!!! El-y-si-a!"
Shoving the pink chubby lady away with force, Mobius, face flushed, panted heavily, her expression a mix of shame and fury, yelling at the onlookers' odd glances.
"This is a transaction! A fair transaction, I'm just fulfilling it, got it!?"
"Dr. Mobius, don't be so shy♪" The fairy lady's face beamed with a radiant smile.
"I get it, I get it!" Shiraki waved, his face screaming I totally understand. "Dr. Mobius's mouth is the toughest thing in the Elysian Realm, right?"
"Lab rat, what did you just say? Wanna die!?"
Like a lit powder keg, Mobius radiated thick killing intent, her slightly curled hair floating in midair, moving without wind.
"Why am I wasting time with you idiots?" Suddenly, Mobius slapped her forehead, groaning in regret.
Her slender hand waved down, as if issuing a command.
The next second, countless shadows spread from beneath her feet, materializing in the 3D world, lifting Douma's unconscious corpse.
The dark shadows whisked Douma's body and Mobius away swiftly.
"Did she… run away?" Kiana toyed with her high ponytail's tips.
"Don't mind her, Little Kiana. Dr. Mobius is just super shy!" Elysea hopped cheerfully in front of Kiana, her soft pink hair swaying with her ample chest, stealing the spotlight.
"So, don't be like Dr. Mobius. Be more open to accepting a beautiful girl's sincere feelings♪"
Elysea gently lifted Kiana's hand, placing it on her cleavage.
Staring into those fervent blue-pink eyes, Kiana fell into speechless silence. "Uh, Elysea, I have a boyfriend."
"No worries, both Shiraki and I like you. We'll definitely become super, super close friends!"
What do you mean by Paradise Yuri Queen?! (tactical lean back)
"Right, Shiraki?" Elysea winked playfully, leaning close to Shiraki's face.
"Of course~!" To Elysea's surprise, Shiraki nodded matter-of-factly.
Though the pink fairy lady loved everyone, Elysea knew her personality could cause slight misunderstandings with those less familiar. Yet Shiraki seemed to trust her completely.
Even with her flirting with Little Kiana, Shiraki believed in her—worthy of someone who tamed a Herrscher!
In reality…
Out of Elysea's sight, Kiana passed her other hand to Shiraki, their physical contact linking their senses.
[How's the feel?]
[Pretty good, feels a bit bigger than it looks.]
[Hmm, compared to mine?]
[No contest! Yours are definitely more perfect!]
[Hehe~!]
The white-haired girl flashed a bright, cheerful smile, her hand, still held by Elysia, wiggling restlessly.
[This part's done. Next, we just wait for Mobius's research results. I'm heading back to the real world to prepare the 'ancient texts.' Wanna come, 'me'?]
Shiraki hadn't done much, just passively enjoying the sensation from her hand.
[The real world, huh…]
Her slender, onion-like fingers lightly scratched Shiraki's palm, Kiana shaking her head cutely.
[I'll wait till Teacher Himeko's fully healed before going to play. I'll stay in the Elysian Realm for now.]
Kiana wanted to know the moment the results were ready to take them back for Himeko's treatment.
[Mm.]
With their hearts fully in sync, the communication between Shiraki and his 'selves' was unimaginably efficient.
The Flame-Chasers gradually dispersed, leaving Elysea dragging Kiana and Shiraki around for a tour.
Sadly, the Elysian Realm's deeper layers couldn't be filmed with external cameras, so Shiraki could only record the outer areas.
But with Elysea as a 'guide,' the outer layers were more than enough!
The two didn't leave the deeper Paradise until late, returning to the outer guest rooms. By then, the white-haired girl's eyes weren't the sky-blue from their arrival but a majestic flowing gold.
Last time, Kiana took the lead; this time, Sirin did. Though their senses were shared throughout, the queen and the girl offered Shiraki distinctly different experiences.
The next day, Shiraki sat up, rubbing sleepy eyes. "Now I get why there are so many queen fans out there."
Say what you will, lying back and enjoying did save a lot of effort.
Patting the white-haired girl's little behind, hearing a soft response, Shiraki got up and dressed.
Back to the real world.