After exchanging contact info with Elysia, Mo Li also added Eden's contact.
"Miss Eden, there's another collaboration I'd like to invite you to consider."
"Oh? And what kind of collaboration might that be?"
"The song Bronya just sang is used at the end of Chapters 11 and 12, which mainly tell the story of Bronya and Seele saving each other." Mo Li explained while opening up a file on his computer.
"And Chapter 14 focuses on Kiana's arc—it's about her journey of self-redemption, and during that, Himeko will appear again. Naturally, it also has a theme song and animated short."
Eden looked at the computer screen in surprise. A music file was pulled up.
"You really plan to release a theme song for every major story update?"
Mo Li nodded. "Striving for excellence."
"Then… could I have a listen? If it matches the quality of Final Lesson, I'd gladly collaborate with your studio."
With a confident smile, Mo Li replied, "I have the full version right here. Please, give it a listen."
Eden's eyes lit up. She quickly clicked on the music file.
"Stellar Meteor?" she murmured, frowning slightly at the unfamiliar title. It didn't seem connected to Himeko at all.
But the moment she hit play, a gentle piano melody began to flow.
Within seconds, Himeko's smiling face seemed to resurface in her mind.
"If one day, your comrade loses control to the Honkai, you must not hesitate… end her life."
"Live on, Kiana… this is… your final lesson."
…
As the female voice began singing, Eden felt her nose sting with emotion.
[Deeply engraved, my memory is silent but not forgotten indeed]
A memory buried deep, silent yet never forgotten.
[Someone has gone, but a voice within me]
Someone has left, yet their voice echoes inside.
…
The soft, low verses felt like Himeko's quiet teachings to Kiana.
The soaring, brilliant chorus felt like Kiana breaking free from despair, carrying on Himeko's will, igniting the light of hope.
By the time the song ended, Eden was utterly overcome.
Rubbing at her reddened eyes, she gave Mo Li an apologetic smile. "Forgive me—you've caught me in tears."
"This song, both lyrically and musically, is of the highest caliber. I haven't seen the story yet, but if I had to rate it, I'd still give it a perfect score."
"And this singer… I don't recall her at all. But she sang flawlessly—I can't find the slightest fault."
"Even if I were to sing it myself, I doubt I could surpass her…"
Her words shocked the other girls present.
It wasn't just that Eden held the song in such high regard—even the mysterious singer had been elevated to the heavens by her praise.
Mo Li, however, only smiled faintly. It was exactly as he expected.
This world's entertainment industry was far behind.
The songs from Honkai Impact 3rd were more than enough to dominate the charts here.
Final Lesson, for example, was already sitting at #1 on the new releases chart.
Of course, the game's current hype may have helped—but still.
As for the singer, Mo Li wasn't about to say it was the system-provided version sung by Tia Ray, a professional Earth vocalist. Naturally, the quality was unmatched.
"Could I meet this singer in person?" Eden asked curiously.
"Ahem…" Mo Li coughed, shaking his head. "That won't be possible."
"Huh?" Eden blinked, surprised. But before she could press further, Himeko chuckled. "Or maybe… the singer is Mo Li himself?"
Eden: "..."
Mo Li nearly choked from embarrassment and hastily changed the subject. "So then, Miss Eden, would you be interested in collaborating?"
Eden hesitated. "I can't guarantee I'll sing it better than… well, you. Are you sure you want me?"
"Miss Eden, your popularity is immense. Besides, don't sell yourself short. As a diva, there's no way you'd lose to some unknown singer."
In truth, Eden had already fallen in love with the song.
Whether for its sheer quality or her own affection for Himeko and Kiana, she couldn't let such a collaboration slip by.
Now, seeing Mo Li's sincerity, she didn't hesitate further.
Quickly rising to her feet, she extended her slender hand, her face alight with excitement. "Mr. Mo Li, I'm truly honored by your trust."
Mo Li stood as well, shaking her hand with equal enthusiasm.
"Miss Eden, you're too kind. With your fame, I'm sure you're never short of collaborators."
To have someone of Eden's stature on board… the popularity of Honkai Impact 3rd would surely climb to even greater heights.
It could very well become a true national-level mobile game!
"Mr. Mo Li," Eden continued, "I'd like to purchase the rights to this song and include it on my upcoming album, as the lead single for early release."
"Of course, I won't take credit for writing it. I'll also make it clear in the album notes that this is a theme song from Honkai Impact 3rd, and I'll personally help promote your game."
But Mo Li shook his head. "If we did that, it would feel like we were taking advantage of you. So let's forget about money."
"Think of it as thanks for your support before—and as a gesture of friendship."
"Please, don't be so quick to refuse," he added. "Honkai Impact 3rd wouldn't be this popular without your help. I wouldn't even know how to repay you properly."
"If you truly love this song, then let's not discuss money any further."
Indeed, Eden's livestreams and her Weibo posts had both greatly boosted the game's popularity.
And Mo Li, with his system, had no shortage of money anyway.
What he lacked was popularity points.
Giving Eden this song for free was no loss at all.
What was one song worth compared to gaining Eden's friendship? Nothing.
Not to mention, she had already helped miHoYo tremendously.
In fact, the very fact that Eden was willing to sing a miHoYo song—and advertise it for them—was already a huge favor.
After all, the number of people in the world who wanted to collaborate with Eden could stretch as long as the Great Wall.
…
Hearing his words, Eden thought briefly, then smiled and nodded.
Though it was her first time meeting Mo Li, she already found herself with a good impression of him.
A man who could make games, compose music, and even produce animation—wasn't that remarkable talent?
To be friends with someone like that—she was more than happy.
"In that case," Eden said brightly, "may I borrow your recording studio?"
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