[After bidding farewell to Kosma who shared her feelings, Mei found Sakura, or rather, Sakura found Mei. Elysia hoped that Sakura, who in some sense shared a hometown with Mei, would keep her company.
Regarding the scenery here, due to certain well-known reasons (dying early), Sakura knew even less than Mei. About the 13th Herrscher, she could be said to know nothing at all. So, all she could do was accompany Mei for a while on her journey here. After parting with Sakura, Mei continued wandering in the Elysian Realm. She encountered Eden, who was currently staring into the distance in a daze, not even noticing Mei fighting nearby. Only when Mei called out to her did Eden snap back to reality:
"Ah... sorry, I was a bit distracted just now. Is there something you need?"
Mei also brought up the 13th Herrscher with Eden. Unlike the other Flame-Chasers, as Elysia's closest friend, Eden clearly had a deeper understanding of this matter. She said mysteriously: "That depends on how Miss Mei defines [Herrscher]."
"Unlike Miss Mei, in our era, becoming a [Herrscher] meant becoming an enemy of humanity, bringing unbearable suffering and scars to the world."
"But Elysia wasn't like that. She wasn't a threat to humanity. She was a warrior who fought for people, and more importantly, the one who gathered the Flame-Chasers."
"She was also my irreplaceable friend."
"Elysia was just Elysia. In my eyes, she was always a likable and admirable girl, that's all." "And the [13th Herrscher], that was more like... a [wedding dress] she prepared for herself."]
[March 7th]:"Wedding dress? That description feels so romantic."
[Stelle]:"No!!!!"
[Raven]:"The difference between Previous Era Herrschers and Current Era ones is really huge, no wonder they say Elysia is special."
[March 7th]:"It feels like they're both called Herrschers but are actually two similar yet different beings."
[Einstein]:"That possibility can't be ruled out. From our comparisons between Herrscher cores in Divine Keys and Welt's Herrscher core, there does seem to be such a tendency."
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"In a sense, that statement is correct. The distribution of imaginary singularities differs between the two types of Herrscher cores."
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"This is also why Previous Era cores can only be used as Divine Keys, while Current Era cores can be inherited and used to artificially create Herrschers."
[Honkai Star Rail·Void Archives]:"Look, here's a specimen giving firsthand testimony."
[Mei knew that although Eden was aware of matters related to Elysia, she didn't want to tell Mei for certain reasons. As if reading Mei's thoughts, Eden explained: "I think she wants you to experience all of this yourself.
After all, this is her memory. You are walking through her heart, able to glimpse one by one those feelings she cherished deep within."
Afterward, Eden wanted to see another friend and excused herself from Mei first. Mei continued wandering in this paradise, then found Vill-V. Mei walked up to Vill-V completely unprepared and immediately fell into a trap. "This audience member is quite impatient. I haven't even sent out invitations, yet you barging in without permission already?"
To this, Mei could only say helplessly: "Have you really never considered more [normal] ways of making an entrance?"
After calming down, Mei also asked Vill-V about the 13th Herrscher. Vill-V didn't know either, or rather, the Great Magician Vill-V didn't know. After all, people with this level of split personality are really rare. After receiving the playing cards from Vill-V, Mei bid her farewell. Before she had taken more than a few steps, Mei heard a cat crying - a cat screaming for help! "This voice is... Pardo?"
Mei immediately followed the sound to near Pardo, then saw Pardo clumsily stuck inside a box. Seeing Mei arrive, Pardo acted like she had seen a savior: "M-Mei sis? No, Boss Mei! Quick, quick, save me!!"
"Don't just stand there watching, Boss Mei! You weren't this cold before! Aren't we good partners who've been through life and death together?!"
Mei looked quite puzzled: "I just can't understand why someone would get stuck in a treasure chest..."
Pardo retorted: "Isn't it an adventurer's duty to open any treasure chest they see? And after opening it, isn't it only natural to crawl inside for a thorough inspection?"]
[Stelle]:"Exactly! Isn't it a Nameless's duty to open any trash can they see? And after opening it, isn't it only natural to crawl inside for a thorough inspection?"
[Silver Wolf]:"Right, who can resist a treasure chest in games?"
[Stelle]:"No! The treasure chest is mine! The trash can is mine too!!"
[March 7th]:"Enough already! Since when is trash can diving a Nameless's duty!"
[Stelle]:"Starting from now! I say it is!"
[Dan Heng]:"Sigh..."
[Theresa]:"But... why would there be treasure chests in the Elysian Realm?"
[Elysia]:"Isn't such design quite interesting? ♪"
[Silver Wolf]:"If we're talking about games, not having treasure chests would be imperfect."
[Mei nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm, indeed a perfect trap tailored for you... Curiosity killed the cat, I'll remember that."
Seeing Mei still watching her predicament amusedly, Pardo blurted out without thinking: "Please help me, Boss Mei!
Right, money... money! I'll pay... um... uh... ah..."
Coming back to her senses, Pardo muttered: '...Maybe I should figure this out myself?' Seeing the situation, Mei didn't plan to tease the cat further and directly drew her sword, preparing to split the treasure chest.
Watching Mei draw her sword, Pardo's expression changed completely. She incoherently confessed her entire plan to acquire goods from Mei, terrified of becoming Pardo/Felis.
"Smack!"
Pardo patted her chest: "What嘛, so you were going to help me split the box! I knew Sister Mei was the best!"
Mei brought up Pardo's mentioned acquisition plan again. Mei stared at her coldly. To prevent herself from truly becoming Pardo & Felis, Pardo generously agreed to split the treasure from the chest with Mei. But just at that moment, some Honkai beasts spawned nearby. These Honkai beasts were no match for Mei at all, except that one Honkai beast chose to flee as fast as possible after all the others were dead. Mei and Pardo gave chase.]
[Qingque]:"This... Pardo really treasures money as much as life itself."
[Stelle]:"This Honkai beast's color isn't right. Aren't normal Honkai beasts pink?"
[Black Swan]:"Clearly just ripples emerging from memory, yet able to choose escape - this clearly demonstrates self-awareness."
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"It seems the current manifestation is quite clear now."
[Mobius]:"Hehe, the Herrscher of Corruption, is it..."
[March 7th]:"The Flame-Chasers already know about the future now. I think the scientists among them should have made preparations. I already feel sorry for the future Corruption."