[Ding-ding-ding~!]
[…]
[And we're not done yet~!]
[Look!]
[Up next… is a heartfelt offering from our dear Herrscher of Origin, Miss Elysia… her wedding photos with the Goddess herself!]
[The time is said to be Year XX of the Current Era.]
[In other words, the very year the Great Collapse came to an end.]
[…]
[They couldn't wait to get married right after surviving the Honkai.]
[Gotta say, their bond is something else!]
[…]
What the hell… There's more?!
Everyone was stunned.
You could see it clearly—
Up on the projected sky-screen.
That chibi-style paper-cut VTuber swiftly rolled up Elysia's previous illustration like a scroll from bottom to top, then—adorably—yanked something new from left to right as if presenting a treasure, smoothly pulling out a photograph.
Once again, Elysia's brain short-circuited.
Her mind went completely blank. She was shocked, dumbstruck, questioning her very existence.
"Is… that really me?"
"That's actually me?!"
"…"
[Some of you dear viewers asked before whether the Goddess is a top or a bottom—well, now we have our answer!]
[…]
[In the photo, our Herrscher of Origin, Miss Elysia, is holding onto the Goddess like an adorable little wife.]
[And our Goddess, just look~ She's tilting her head with this 'what-am-I-gonna-do-with-you' kind of doting expression, gazing right at Elysia.]
[…]
[If you try to tell me our Goddess isn't a top, I won't believe it!]
[They're just too sweet together, aren't they?!]
[Just thinking about this—the Finality and the Origin—it makes me wave the Kiana–Elysia flag high and never back down!]
[Type '1' in the chat if you're with me! Let me see I'm not alone!]
[…]
"Year 00 of the Current Era… wouldn't that make it over 55,000 years ago?"
"Yeah, but the photo looks brand new…"
"…"
Though the Previous Era spanned 5,000 years and the Current Era 55,000, these were really just rough estimates.
If the Previous Era truly represented that time period, it would've been at least 8,000 years long.
So no one actually believed the Current Era was only 55,000 years old.
But even so!
For a photo to look like it was taken yesterday after tens of thousands of years… How was that possible?
And yet, not only was it possible—it made perfect sense!
If things like Herrschers could exist…
If Honkai energy could do anything…
Wouldn't the Herrscher of Origin take every measure to preserve a photo she cherished?
Of course she would!
Still, from this angle…
Their relationship really was something special…
Though, two girls, uh… still hard to process.
Most people in reality didn't have anything against it.
Heck, they'd even braced themselves for it earlier—after all, she was known as 'the Goddess's Consort'.
But when they actually saw the photo right before their eyes…
They couldn't help it. Trembling hands rubbed their eyes, and they stared intently, only to feel their emotions grow even more complex.
Especially because, in the image…
They were such breathtaking beauties.
Each one radiant and peerless.
And whether it was Kiana as the Herrscher of Finality or Elysia as the Herrscher of Origin, their aura was completely different from what had been shown in the earlier illustrations.
The Origin seemed less divine, more down-to-earth—like a blissful young woman clinging to Finality, acting coy.
And Finality? She wasn't lofty or imposing anymore. She seemed like an ordinary girl, doting on her wife, loving her wife.
The way she looked at Origin was so tender.
An endless sea of flowers, blossoms beyond count.
Against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds.
Even such a simple scene looked like a masterpiece—the kind you'd never forget after just one glance.
The people were beautiful, the scenery was beautiful, everything was beautiful.
It was just too perfect!
"Wasn't Elysia… a newcomer to Fire Moth?"
"Yeah, she took part in fighting the Second Herrscher during the Second Great Eruption. And she contributed a lot."
"…"
The higher-ups of Fire Moth.
Fell into a deafening silence as they spoke.
What was happening to this world?
The Herrscher of Origin—she didn't sound like some minor character. And right after debuting, she went to fight the Second Herrscher.
Even though they knew people could be good or bad, and Herrschers probably could too… It was still hard to wrap their heads around. complicated, to say the least.
"Old Eddie, you're the young lady's uncle. What do you think—is Elysia… suitable?"
"…"
Someone finally asked.
Maybe it was because of Kiana's identity as Finality, or maybe because of her prestigious family background—even the council members had gradually started referring to her as 'the young lady'.
Their intention was clear.
If someone had to be by Finality's side—to keep her favorable toward humanity, or even better, deepen that bond, build all kinds of connections…
Then!
Her future wife, Miss Elysia, might just be the perfect choice.
It was a natural fit.
Elysia was, after all, part of Fire Moth—she represented them.
Besides, some had already considered Elysia before—looked into her, vetted her. They found her incredibly warm, genuine to an almost unbelievable degree.
If she wasn't truly that pure-hearted…
Someone like her would definitely be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
But now!
None of that mattered.
Right?
Even if they were borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, it was better than doing nothing.
"Let's… go with that!"
Old Eddie didn't speak up.
But one of Kiana's aunts made the decision.
After all, Kiana had always been quietly… unconventional in her preferences, leaning toward girls, even if not too obviously.
Sending Elysia her way would be right up her alley.
Compared to waiting until after the Great Collapse to marry…
Having them move in together early might just… change the future?
A good thing!
"Still, we should give Elysia a few words of advice beforehand."
"Right, let's handle it once this broadcast ends."
"…"
They weren't expecting Elysia to whisper sweet nothings in Kiana's ear or anything.
But showing goodwill—using this to win Kiana over—
That was totally doable, wasn't it?
Whether it worked or not…
At the very least, it'd give them peace of mind!
[Actually!]
[Our Finality young lady has quite a few wives. Even if the textbooks don't spell it out, it's easy to notice that many of the renowned beauties in history were actually her partners.]
[She's quite the romantic, you know!]
[…]
[But right now, it's Miss Elysia's moment. As for her other sisters, we'll save that for later.]
[…]
While everyone in the real world was buzzing with whispers…
The sky-screen continued its broadcast.
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