And then.
About a day or two later.
Elysia finally arrived.
"Elysia? Welcome!"
The moment Kiana's mom opened the door and saw Elysia, she was incredibly warm, immediately taking the suitcase from her hands.
"Come in, come in, make yourself at home, no need to stand on ceremony."
"Thank you, Auntie."
That's right.
Elysia wasn't just here to get close to Kiana.
She was going to live here from now on.
Luggage in tow, slippers on, she followed behind Kiana's mom.
Then she heard Kiana's mom say with a smile, waving her hand, "No need for 'Auntie'—call me Mom."
"Mom." Would Elysia be shy? Not a chance! Something like this wouldn't faze her at all.
She was even delighted.
Did you think she was Kiana's wife?
Wrong~!
Kiana was her wife.
She'd never actually met Kiana before.
But just from the look of the Herrscher of Finality, she felt her… preferences stirring.
Elysia moved with light, nimble steps, like a little cat, peering left and right. Noticing this, Mom couldn't help but say:
"Your room is right next to Na-na's. It's on the second floor, left side. I've already put a nameplate on the door."
"As for Na-na… well. This time of day, she's still asleep."
"…"
"Oh, by the way, have you had breakfast?"
"…"
By now, it was already 9 a.m.
Not exactly early.
But thanks to Kiana's recently pandemic-level regular sleep schedule,
Her Mom had gotten used to it, almost as if it were natural.
Elysia shook her head gently, indicating she'd already eaten. But then a thought struck her. "Mom, did you just say… Kiana is still asleep?"
"That's right."
Kiana's mom was no fool either.
Being called "Mom" so sweetly by Elysia had her absolutely thrilled.
Her eyes twinkled as she said, "She knew you were coming today, and yet the girl is still lazing in bed—how unacceptable. How about this, Elysia, could you go wake her up for me?"
"No problem, Mom! Ah… just call me Ellie, please. Lots of my friends call me that—it's cute, right? Just like me~"
Elysia gently poked her own cheeks, tilted her head slightly, blinked her eyes cutely, and grinned.
Kiana's mom was utterly convinced.
The more she looked at Elysia, the more pleased she felt.
First of all.
Elysia's looks? Full marks!
Even as a woman, she couldn't help but be struck by her beauty.
That fluffy pink hair—most people couldn't pull it off, but on her, it worked perfectly.
Her bright eyes, pale blue with hints of pink, had an almost ethereal, elf-like quality—just gazing into them felt enchanting.
Her figure was fantastic.
Curvy and full, with a lush shape.
Not what you'd call overweight.
But compared to those scrawny little girls, Mom far preferred this type. She looked like she'd be good for bearing children, didn't she?
Kiana's mom, though she came from an ordinary background, had married up by wedding Kiana's father.
The two were very much in love.
There'd been no family objections or drama. Everyone was quite open-minded.
But!
The fact that she and the old man could jointly manage the family business spoke volumes about her capabilities.
She could tell at a glance just what kind of girl Elysia was.
Bubbly, sincere with people, much like how she appeared in the celestial broadcasts—but she also seemed like the type who was all attack, no defense.
Mom immediately felt that life from now on wouldn't be boring.
Honestly.
Her own daughter had been lazing around more and more since her identity was exposed, acting like a total deadfish.
If a lively, adorable girl like Elysia were around, wouldn't her life become much happier?
It's going to be so much fun!
And at that very moment.
Elysia, armed with her "imperial decree," headed straight for Kiana's room.
Today, she wasn't wearing her usual Fire Moth uniform.
Her outfit was more casual and fresh—a white knit sweater paired with a pleated knee-length skirt, her waist cinched boldly, accentuating the striking curve of her chest. High-quality black tights revealed a soft, lustrous sheen, outlining her beautiful, shapely legs—plush but not at all unappealing.
Kiana didn't lock her door.
Usually, at home, no one bothered locking their doors.
So Elysia, sneaking like a little cat, gently pushed the door open and slipped inside.
Oooohhhhhhh!
So this is the room of the great Herrscher of Finality?
"…" So ordinary!
No pink-themed decor like she'd imagined.
No stuffed toys or dolls anywhere.
Just a simple low table in the middle with a small cushion to sit on, then a bed, a bookshelf, and a computer set up on a desk.
And then.
Some manga, novels, or game discs scattered around—not a huge collection, but clearly well-used and a bit messy, along with a game console. These were her daily go-tos.
The original Kiana wasn't particularly into this stuff, neither loving nor hating it. But after her past memories awakened, she'd started down this path of… indulgence.
Mom thought she was just killing time out of boredom from being stuck at home.
But in truth, she was totally into it.
Elysia tiptoed to Kiana's bedside, knelt down, and rested her hands on the edge of the bed, leaning in close.
She quietly watched, seeing Miss Kiana sleeping as peacefully as a fairy-tale princess, wrapped snugly in her blanket, breathing softly and adorably.
Her silvery-white hair was tousled.
Her delicate face looked like it had stepped right out of a manga.
Elysia couldn't help but adore what she saw, resting her chin lightly on her hands, tilting her head as she gazed at Kiana sleeping.
It felt like time itself had softened into something warm and tender.
"Seeing her like this… she's really so beautiful…"
Elysia murmured under her breath, the words barely audible.
"Is this the Finality? The meaning of my coming here?"
These past few days, she'd come to accept her identity as the Origin. She'd even quietly begun tapping into some of her power.
After all.
She was different from Kiana.
Kiana was the destined Finality, but she started out human.
Elysia, however, had always been a Herrscher—one who wanted to become human. So, unconsciously, she'd limited and restrained herself.
But once she became aware of her Herrscher nature, her power quickly began to return.
And as a unique Herrscher capable of connecting to the authorities of all other Herrschers, one who could reach out to Finality itself—forget authority—even in terms of sheer scale and strength, it was practically cheating.
No other Herrscher could compare.
Even now, without undergoing MANTIS surgery, she was still herself, unaffected.
Because, for her, the MANTIS surgery was more like adding another layer to her identity, unlocking a bit more of the power she already possessed.
What was hers would always be hers.
She'd reclaim it eventually.
And so, as the Origin, she was intensely, irresistibly curious about her destined wife, the great Herrscher of Finality.
Even if the higher-ups disapproved of her coming here, she'd have come anyway.
She was Elysia—if she didn't follow her whims, would she even be herself?
Poke~
She couldn't resist.
Elysia's slender index finger gently poked Kiana's soft cheek.
Kiana frowned slightly, unconsciously sniffing in her sleep.
"Ah… so adorable~" Elysia's eyes sparkled.
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