Chapter 70: Maid Elysia's Service
In the city ravaged by the Honkai, rubble and smoke were everywhere, with charred marks of lightning destruction.
The Herrscher of Thunder was strong, but Elysia was on another level.
The Herrscher fought with all her might, but she couldn't win.
"Traitor..."
The battered Herrscher of Thunder lay on the ground, a crystal arrow embedded in her abdomen. In her final moments, she had realized that Elysia was also a Herrscher.
"I'm sorry," Elysia whispered. She knew any explanation would be powerless.
"Heh... you're just putting on an act. Struggle all you want, traitor. God will not let you go."
The Herrscher of Thunder sneered, her life fading completely.
Elysia sighed softly and looked around at the devastation. Every time a Great Eruption occurred, it only brought suffering. She didn't like this.
Pain: "How much longer must I suffer?"
...
After recovering the Herrscher of Thunder, Elysia transformed into "Limited Maid Ely" and went to find Kenji. As for the post-battle report and all that, her second-in-command would handle it.
Second-in-command: "The battle ended so quickly... hmm... should I just write 'very easy'?"
"Mmm... so this is a Herta puppet? It feels so realistic♪"
Elysia poked Herta Number 1's cheek with her finger. The texture was just like a real person's, and it was even warm.
"The biomimetic material used to create us was personally researched by Lady Herta. It has a 99.999% similarity to human skin," the Herta puppet said calmly. Elysia's actions didn't embarrass her in the slightest.
Detecting a special energy reaction. It seems to have a connection to Imaginary energy, but it's very different. Logging this down.
"Ely, and this. Isn't it cute?"
Kenji took out a pink Elysia-cat-cake, which Ruan Mei had made and sent over. The cute cat cake was mostly pink and had several of Elysia's characteristic features.
The cat cake looked at Elysia, feeling a sense of familiarity, as if she were a relative.
Meow—
That soft meow was all it took. Elysia completely abandoned the little Herta doll.
Herta doll: "Hmph, women."
Elysia gently picked up the cat cake. She felt her heart melting. How could there be such an adorable creature?
A cute cat cake... was meant to be eaten by Elysia.
"Ah♪"
After taking a deep sniff of the cat cake, Elysia wore a satisfied expression. She felt much better. Cat cake energy, replenished.
"Kenji, I love this cat cake. It's so cute, just like me♪"
"Want to lie down for a bit? This is a limited-time service from Maid Ely♪"
Elysia, sitting on the sofa, patted her fleshy, white-stockinged thighs.
Ely, you... you know your otaku culture.
Kenji lay down at lightning speed. To hesitate for even a second would be disrespectful to Elysia.
I'll experience Elysia's lap pillow for all of you watching from your screens.
It was different from a normal pillow, especially since Elysia's legs were so soft and springy. But he couldn't move around too much, or his head would hit her knee and it would hurt.
A faint, warm fragrance wafted into Kenji's nostrils. He was sure it wasn't from any shower gel or perfume. It was the natural scent of a flawless person.
The soft, jade-like fleshiness and the touch of the white stockings made Kenji feel drowsy, his eyelids growing heavy.
You could trust Elysia, so you could close your eyes without a care.
Elysia's pretty face was beet red. Although she had been touchy-feely with girls before, her defense was really not high, especially with such intimate contact with a boy.
High attack, low defense, a glass cannon. But... she didn't dislike it.
Elysia gently stroked Kenji's head, gazing at him with tenderness.
"Hey, hey♪... Kenji♪... Kenji♪..."
"You really fell asleep? I told you it was a limited-time offer♪"
Elysia whispered.
The three Herrschers that had appeared so far had all caused disasters of varying degrees. The word "Herrscher" had become synonymous with "enemy." She hadn't revealed her identity. She didn't know how her friends would look at her if they knew she was a Herrscher. It was impossible not to be afraid.
Only in the chat group, with these lovely members, did her identity as a Herrscher not matter. After Kenji joined, she had confirmed that she was a Herrscher, and her questions had been answered. Although she wasn't human, there were other special beings in the group too. The robot Apollo, the Ultraman Daigo, the star-forging Kenji...
As the sun set, the marshmallow clouds drifted across the sky, dyed in an orange coat.
Kenji opened his eyes and looked at Elysia.
He couldn't see her face. Something was blocking his view.
"How was it♪?"
"It has to be a 10-star review."
"Such a high rating♪"
"My legs are numb. Can you get up now♪?"
Kenji sat up, and Elysia rubbed her thighs.
[Galactic Baseballer]: "Godfather, Godfather, I have a question."
His big daughter was speaking in the group chat.
[Star Forger]: "What is it?"
[Galactic Baseballer]: "Caelus and I joined the Astral Express, and that guy with the glasses, Uncle Yang, keeps staring at my little brother. His expression is so strange, like he wants to say something but can't. Do you know what's going on, Godfather?"
Kenji smiled. I know all too well.
Welt's PTSD was acting up. A Himeko and a Caelus on the same train... Welt's Trailblaze journey would always feel like home.
Before he could explain, someone else started guessing.
[Stank]: "Could it be that he likes men(¬‿¬)?"
[God's Tongue]: "I think I've seen a situation like this somewhere before."
Indeed, there were. The behavior of some male characters in Food Wars! made you wonder, like the scene with Gin Dojima and Soma Yukihira in the bathhouse.
[Crash-Test Pilot]: "Is it like Mr. Madara and Hashirama?"
Daigo had been corrupted. Give me back the honest Daigo.
[Ghost of the Uchiha]: "Urusai! I've told you, Hashirama and I don't have that kind of relationship (ಠ皿ಠ)."
Madara, then how do you explain the face on your chest?
[Dian Mei Ruan]: "In the universe, there are also same-sex couples who use technology and other means to have their own offspring."
[Star Forger]: "Ahem, they're not gay. Old Yang is just reminiscing about a past he can't return to."
Kenji was speechless. Old Yang's reputation was about to be ruined. If you were going to ship them, you might as well ship Old Yang and Otto.
[Galactic Baseballer]: "I see."
Stelle roughly understood. Totally.
[Monkey D. Kizaru]: "I'm so envious of you Nameless. You can travel around and witness things without having to work."
Hearing Kizaru say that, Kenji was suddenly reminded of Sunday promoting the seven-day weekend to the Nameless. He was barking up the wrong tree. Besides trailblazing, the Nameless didn't have a 996 work schedule, no twelve-hour shifts, no working on weekends.
[Star Forger]: "Are you sure you're tired, Kizaru?"
From what I can see, you're already living the retired life of drinking tea and waiting for your pension.
[Monkey D. Kizaru]: "Of course. Not only do I have to clock in for work, but I also have to go and catch some pirates from time to time."
The three Admirals, as long as it wasn't a situation like the Summit War, didn't all have to be stationed at the headquarters. They would go out from time to time. However, Kizaru, the actor, was known to put in effort proportional to his salary. At the end of the Summit War, Akainu was covered in blood, Aokiji was lightly injured, and his clothes were barely dirty.
Salary received...
Returning to reality, Kenji looked into Elysia's blue eyes and seemed to be able to see the emotions in her heart.
"Ely, you're still sad about the Herrscher of Thunder, aren't you?"
"Hmm-hmm♪ It seems we're on the same wavelength. Wouldn't it be great if there was a paradise without Honkai♪"
"If there isn't one, we can create one. How about I help you create a unique paradise in the future?"
"Then I'll be looking forward to it♪"
"Ely, that Welt Yang that Stelle mentioned was once a Herrscher of Reason with humanity, although he was only the second generation."
"Is that so? Can you tell me the story of the Herrscher of Reason♪?"
"Of course, no problem. It's a healthy, sunny, and positive story."
...
Elysia didn't leave. It was still a while before the next Herrscher would appear. She would stay here and relax a bit. Food, enjoy the food. With such joy, who would think of the Honkai?
"Kenji, is this your girlfriend?"
"Am I interrupting something?"
Atashino was slightly taken aback when she saw Elysia. What a beautiful girl. She's so beautiful you can't even be jealous.
"I will always love Elysia," Kenji said, not answering the question, his voice as firm as if he were taking an oath.
Elysia blushed. What a bold confession. I'm so embarrassed. Should I respond?
"But, Atashino, you've come at just the right time."
Kenji took out his phone. The IGO had sent him many commissions. He could choose according to his mood, and it was fine even if he didn't take any.
Kenji was interested in some of the ingredients. Even if Atashino hadn't come to find him, he would have gone to find her.
"Capturing ingredients, no problem."
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Honkai arc end.