"Don't worry, my child..."
"Your grandfather, along with your uncles and aunts, are all working on a solution. It won't be long before you can relax."
"..."
Mama Kiana gently patted her daughter's back.
Comforting her.
After all.
Their family was, at the very least, a world-class household.
Even if they had to compromise, it would only be temporary.
Had the old man not been so stubborn and willful himself, they wouldn't even need to consider so much.
And even if worst came to worst—
Kiana was the Herrscher of Finality, the future itself.
If she was happy, the future would be bright.
If she was upset, the entire world would perish.
So what if she was a little willful?
The ones who should be worried are them.
In fact, Mama Kiana felt it might be better if her daughter were a bit more headstrong—that way, no one would dare bully her.
It was just a shame she had always been so sensible since she was little.
Such a good child...
'System.' Kiana called out inwardly.
[I'm here.] The system responded immediately.
A good child?
Sensible since she was little?
What a load of crap.
Even before her memories from her past life had resurfaced,
Kiana had always been cunning through and through.
She had already prepared the second review video.
Tossed it to the system.
And now she was asking how the post-production was coming along.
The system promptly replied that everything that needed to be Photoshopped had been Photoshopped, everything that needed to be fabricated had been fabricated—even something from last week could be made to look like it came from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
Everything was ready to go.
"Good. After I finish dinner, release it tonight."
Kiana still preferred to watch videos at night, after her bath, when she had nothing else to do.
Even though it was night where she was, other parts of the world might be in the morning, afternoon, or even midnight—but what did that have to do with her?
When the sky-screen unfolded, it would be accompanied by a thunderous boom.
Those who were asleep would be rudely awakened—well, they'd just have to consider themselves unlucky. After all, with global coverage, some would catch it at the perfect time, while others would grumble and complain.
Isn't that just how it is?
Afterward,
Mama Kiana held her daughter for a long while before gradually slowing her pats, gently signaling for her to let go.
Then she went to prepare dinner.
After they finished their meal,
Mama Kiana gave Kiana her usual bath and back scrub.
By the time Kiana changed into a fresh, lightweight nightgown, the sky had already begun to shift.
Her nightgown was soft in texture, but not revealing in the slightest.
So she made her way to the balcony without worry, only to see her mother hurriedly searching for her, finally spotting her and breathing a sigh of relief.
Clearly!
After the first time, everyone was already familiar with the sky-screen.
Even without any warning, that single clap of thunder was enough to tell them—that future VTuber had uploaded again.
For now, whether they believed it or not, whether they wanted to copy the "homework" or just watch for fun, the vast majority would still tune in.
No matter how much you believed or didn't believe, as long as the sky-screen's video stirred any emotion in you, then, Kiana wouldn't be losing out.
"It's alright... Mama's here with you." Seeing Kiana gazing at the sky with a subtle expression, Mama Kiana worried for her and gently pulled her into an embrace.
Kiana nodded slightly, offering a sweet smile. She didn't resist, simply yielding to the affection.
Some people stood by their office windows. Others were out in open spaces.
Some simply stepped into their yards.
Others brought out recliners.
Those in power set down their pens; some rubbed the back of their necks, shaking their heads with a wry smile. Even with cervical pain, they still had to watch.
Some were even laid up in the hospital, yet insisted the doctors open the windows for them.
Those who missed it last time definitely couldn't afford to miss it now.
"Eden, do you remember what the sky-screen said this episode would be about?" In the Far East, the manager smiled as she looked at Eden.
Eden returned a faint smile. "It's about the girls behind the Herrscher of Finality, isn't it? It does sound quite interesting."
She had a feeling the VTuber was probably clickbaiting—after all, that's how many self-media outlets were, chasing clout.
She was in the Far East preparing for a concert, and the sky-screen's appearance now offered a perfect chance to take a break.
[Ciallo~!]
[Good morning, good afternoon, good evening—and a wonderful night to you, dear viewers!]
[This is your favorite, Yuzu!]
[...]
The familiar greeting, the familiar tone.
It brought a knowing smile to many faces.
[Looks like everyone's super curious about the gossip surrounding our goddess~]
[We've already hit over eight million views in no time!]
[Since you're all so enthusiastic, of course Yuzu is fired up too! I won't let you down—I've dug up all sorts of goodies from our ancestors. I'll share them with you all bit by bit!]
[...]
Hearing this, many in the real world grew even more excited.
Heads tilted upward, eyes glued to the sky.
[As teased last time, today we'll be reviewing the girls behind our goddess! We'll reference both official history and unofficial anecdotes—no guarantees on accuracy, so please take it all with a grain of salt.]
[...]
[If what you see doesn't match your expectations, if you find it hard to accept—then just treat this video as a bit of fun.]
[Yuzu here just loves chatting about history for the laughs!]
[...]
[Alright, disclaimer done!]
[Let's get right into it!]
[...]
The VTuber on the sky-screen appeared once again as a chibi-style animated character, gest animatedly and even pulling out various little props.
It was utterly adorable.
She said:
[As everyone knows, as the daughter most cherished by the Honkai, our Goddess is the Herrscher of Finality. Eh~? Does that remind you of something? Yes, that's right! It's the Origin!]
[Our Lady Elysia, widely recognized as the Herrscher of Origin, is the closest to our goddess. I doubt anyone would disagree with that, right?]
[...]
Along with her words, the on-screen VTuber pulled up an illustration.
It depicted a stunning girl with pink hair, dreamlike as a fairy—confident, pure, and with just a faint smile that made her seem like a fairy tale beyond this world, as if every beauty was embodied in her.
It was hard to imagine such a beauty could exist.
"Huh?"
In the Fire Moth dorm, Elysia herself jolted, stunned. Hearing the name earlier hadn't meant much, but seeing that illustration—isn't that me?
Holy crap, it's me?
Wait... I'm a Herrscher too?
The Herrscher of Origin?
She was at a loss, flustered.
It wasn't that she was unaware of her own uniqueness, but she had never imagined she could be a Herrscher.
Just like the narration said—one the Origin, the other the Finality.
If there wasn't something fishy going on between them, who the hell would believe that?!
And every member of Fire Moth who knew Elysia wore an expression of 'well, I'll be damned'.
"Bloody hell!"
To think a Herrscher had been right under their noses.
Who would've believed that the White Moonlight (Unattainable First Love) of the entire base, the one who greeted you every morning... was actually a Herrscher?
What can I even say about this?
Damn, she really started with a bombshell.
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