[Mei nodded in acknowledgment. "I see. I've read these files—they are indeed an accurate and detailed medium."
"Then... how do you operate this thing?"
"Oh, that's where we need another friend—alright, it's your time to shine!"
The fairy administrator of the Elysian Realm archives!"
Mei looked at the small doll before her that bore a striking resemblance to Elysia and asked hesitantly, "You're not going to tell me... this one... is also... a Mantis?"
"How could that be? Were you expecting the Thirteen Mantises to have [fourteen members]? That would be rather distrustful of me."
"And... her appearance..."
Elysia proudly patted her chest and explained, "She's quite adorable, right? After all, she was made based on my prototype, possessing beauty and wisdom identical to mine!"
"There were thirteen originally, intended as gifts for all the Mantises, but in the end, only Eden and Aponia accepted them."
"Mei, if you want one, we still have plenty in stock!"]
[Stelle]: "I want one! Give it to me now!!"
[Herta]: "Back then you wanted my doll, and now you want this one too—do you just really like dolls that much?"
[Stelle]: "There's a difference though. Little Elysia is cuter than the Herta doll, hehehe."
[Kiana]: "But why did only Eden and Aponia accept such an adorable doll? I feel like Pardo wouldn't refuse something like this."
[Silver Wolf]: "Could it be that this doll is equipped with artificial intelligence? Having it would be like having an Elysia following you around?"
[Pardofelis]: "This... this... you'll understand if you keep watching. Good luck, Kiana."
[Kiana]: "?"
["Let's set that aside for now. This administrator hasn't moved at all since earlier—is that alright?"
"Because Mei hasn't said the [activation phrase], she's still in sleep mode," Elysia said matter-of-factly. "Activation phrase?"
The girl smiled sweetly and wrote something on a blank space of a document. Mei took the paper. Then, silence. She seemed to struggle for words, gritting her teeth. Elysia grew even more excited seeing Mei's expression and whispered in her ear, "My, Mei's shy and troubled expression is so adorable too. Just so you know, this is the only way to activate her."
"Can I not activate her?"
Mei asked, trying to keep a straight face. "That's up to you, Mei, but... with the truth right before your eyes, are you really going to let it slip away?"
Mei fell silent once more, as if steeling herself. She took several deep breaths and said, "Dar... darling—"
"Hm? What was that?"
"Darling—Elysia..."
After waiting a moment with no response, Mei questioned Elysia, who replied with a smile, "My, how strange? I think... your voice was too soft—she probably didn't hear it."
"Looks like you'll have to try again!"
Mei's face flushed red, whether from embarrassment or rising temperature, but she took several deep breaths and said: "Dar—ling—E—ly—si—a—!"
It sounded like Mei was grinding her back teeth to dust.]
[Elysia]: "Hearing Mei call me 'darling' in front of everyone still makes me a little shy♪"
[Mobius]: 'Shy? Hah, do you even have such an emotion?'
[Kiana]: "No!! Mei has never called me darling! Elysia! You and I are mortal enemies!"
[Raiden Mei]: "Darling Kiana, there there, don't be like that."
[Stelle]: "Help! There's a homewrecker in the Elysian Realm!!"
[Sparkle]: "Mei encounters the Lesbian Queen of the Elysian Realm, fights with all her might but cannot prevail, leaving Kiana alone in an empty room~~"
[Sampo]: 'What fine poetry, truly fine poetry!'
[March 7th]: "It's just an activation phrase. But why didn't Pardofelis accept this doll?"
[Pardofelis]: "I just felt that if I said it in front of everyone, it would be like losing something important."
[Qingque]: "It's your dignity."
[After Mei spoke the activation phrase, the administrator of the Elysian Realm awoke. At first sight of Mei, her eyes sparkled as she said, "Wow! A human!"
"Lovely human, hello!
I am Fairy Elysia from the realm of divine music, here to encounter someone as important as you!"
(As expected of Elysia, I suppose.) "Uh... hello, Fairy Elysia. My name is Raiden Mei."
After paying the greatest price (her dignity), Mei immediately asked this Fairy Elysia about how to operate the typewriter. To demonstrate for Mei, Elysia volunteered as a test subject, placing her hand on the typewriter. The typewriter then printed out a story about Elysia: "Good morning! A new day begins with an exceptionally wonderful encounter! Remember to weigh yourself before getting out of bed~"
The alarm clock was silenced as the girl sat up in bed and stretched contentedly. "Mmm~~ A new day, new beauty. Do your best, Elysia!"
"Up and at 'em, weigh yourself before getting dressed... alright, delete record!"]
[March 7th]: "Why delete the weight?"
[Stelle]: "It definitely isn't because it's a secret of MOTH, right?"
[Mobius]: "Heh, a 54.8-kilogram fairy?"
[Qingque]: "That 'delete record' at the end speaks volumes without saying a word."
[Stelle]: "But why does Mobius know Elysia's weight so precisely? Could it be that the professor has always been concerned about Elysia?"
[Mobius]: "Who would care about this creature?"
[After skillfully deleting her weight record and carefully grooming herself, Elysia arrived at the staff cafeteria full of energy. Along the way, Elysia could strike up a conversation with anyone, happily greeting everyone whether she knew them or not—a true extrovert.
After finishing breakfast, Elysia went to the virtual training room to fight cyber Honkai beasts, effortlessly defeating all the monsters without even getting her clothes dirty. "For this report, I'll put down [Extremely Easy]!"
"Still writing [Extremely Easy]?"
The base soldiers around couldn't help but complaints: "Haven't you learned your lesson after being taken for re-education?"
Elysia smiled and greeted him: "Good morning, Ato."
"Can't be helped—that's just how I feel. Isn't MOTH's value [Say what you mean]? I'm just following it properly."]
[Griseo]: "Papa..."
[Kosma]: "......"
[Kevin]: "..."
[Guinaifen]: "Wait, little Gui feels like your silence completely contradicts what Elysia just said about MOTH's values."
[Sparkle]: "Isn't it simple? MOTH has been destroyed!"
[March 7th]: "Stop with the dark jokes already!"