"It seems Miss Eden is quite surprised~" At that moment, Rita happened to walk over with two cups of coffee.
"Miss Eden, Miss Elysia~ please, have a seat."
To Eden, every move Rita made seemed incomparably calm and graceful.
The gentle smile on her face carried a natural warmth, as if it could melt away all defenses with ease.
Her poise and looks went without saying—she was practically identical to her maid persona in the game.
If Rita were to actually wear that maid outfit…
Eden couldn't help but think—miHoYo's work is way too faithful.
Not only had they recreated appearances and voices perfectly, even personalities and temperament were captured one-to-one…
All this effort, just for a game?
"Waaah~~ so all the characters in Honkai Impact 3rd are modeled after you girls? That's amazing!"
Elysia's eyes sparkled as she looked at the group of girls.
"This cute blue-haired girl… she hasn't appeared in the game yet, has she? When will she? I really like her~"
Ganyu, flustered from Elysia's intense gaze, lowered her head shyly.
"H-hello… my name is Ganyu."
Elysia blinked, then slowly leaned closer to Ganyu, hands clasped behind her back, her voice sugary sweet:
"Ganyu… gentle rain that nourishes the earth, just like your name. So soft, so sweet~"
Ganyu instantly turned scarlet. "Th-thank you…"
"And you must be Class Monitor Fu Hua, right? Can you teach me the Cinnabar Martial Arts? Martial arts paired with a beautiful girl… absolutely perfect~"
Fu Hua: "..."
"Sorry… I don't actually know the Cinnabar style…"
"Hehe that's fine! Then we can create one together"
"Ah, and this must be Mei don't move—let me see my reflection in your eyes"
"Let go of my Mei!!"
Kiana had been eyeing Elysia the whole time.
To her, this pink-haired beauty was clearly trouble.
If Elysia flirted with other "sisters," fine—Kiana could tolerate it. After all, Elysia was a girl herself.
But if she dared to make a move on Mei, then absolutely not.
Mei was hers.
So when Elysia reached for Mei, Kiana couldn't hold back anymore. She threw herself into Mei's arms like a kitten staking its claim.
Elysia, however, wasn't bothered. With a playful flick of her pink hair, she teased:
"Looks like Kiana cares a lot about Mei~"
Her voice paused deliberately, followed by a silvery giggle.
"And now I've found out your secret~"
"Y-you'd better not spout nonsense! Otherwise, this lady won't go easy on you~"
"Kiana…" Mei gently tugged at her sleeve, then gave Elysia a polite smile.
"Please don't mind her. Kiana just has a bit of a temper."
Elysia covered her mouth, laughing softly.
"That's fine~ all cute girls have their little secrets."
Then she winked at Kiana.
"Don't worry—I'll keep yours safe~"
Kiana's heart skipped.
Oh no… this wicked woman is way too adorable. She's dangerously good at flirting…
No, no! My heart belongs to Mei alone!
"Wh-who said I have a secret? I'll bare my heart completely to Mei, so there!"
"Then… would our cute Kiana be willing to open her heart to me too?" Before Kiana could react, Elysia went on:
"Because Elysia would love to open her heart to you~"
"I-I refuse!" Kiana's face burned as she dragged Mei away, hiding behind Durandal.
Elysia only chuckled. She knew well enough—friendship, like eating, should be savored one bite at a time.
Push too hard, and people would only pull away.
So, a self-introduction was enough for today. Bonds could grow later.
With that in mind, her gaze fell on Hu Tao.
"This adorable little sister—"
But Hu Tao jumped in first, puffing her chest proudly.
"Hello there! My name's Hu Tao~ that's the 'Hu' from 'eat and drink everything'!"
Elysia's eyes lit up.
"What beautiful eyes you have. It must be magic from a true heroine~"
"Hehe lots of people tell me that"
Hu Tao was a social butterfly of the highest tier, so she and Elysia clicked instantly.
"Will you also play a character in the game? When will you appear?"
Hearing this, Hu Tao's expression drooped.
"Boss said I still have to wait a while…"
"Sigh… I wonder what kind of role he'll give me.
"What if I appear as a Herrscher? Would I turn villainous like Kiana?
"Or maybe be like Sister Bronya, riding a motorbike?"
Elysia tapped her chin, pondering.
"Hair flowing loose dress trailing long"
"Haha that sounds fun if only I could play a character in the game too!"
Hearing this, Hu Tao looked her over carefully.
"Well? Isn't today's Elysia sparkling bright? Hehe"
Instead of minding, Elysia twirled on the spot, letting Hu Tao take in the full view.
Hu Tao nodded earnestly.
"Mm… if you talk to the boss, he might just agree."
"Really~?"
"Really!"
"Then, can you take me to meet your boss?"
...…
Watching Elysia's antics, Eden could only rub her temples.
She was starting to regret bringing Elysia here.
"Forgive her… that's just how she is. But she means no harm."
Rita only smiled calmly.
"She's a lively girl. I imagine she must have lots of friends."
"That… I can't say for sure…" Eden sighed.
"Hmph~ lively? More like terrifying!" Kiana huffed.
"Why terrifying?" Mei asked curiously.
"Because she's a Social Terrorist!!"
"Pfft—" Eden couldn't help laughing aloud. But when she turned, she saw Elysia happily chatting with Hu Tao, with even Ganyu and Fu Hua drawn into the circle.
The girls were giggling about something, smiles tugging even at Fu Hua's lips.
"…That description might actually be pretty accurate."
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