"Rin, how have you been all these years?"
The bland tea and cups were knocked to the floor, but neither of the two involved was in the mood to clean up.
The sakura-haired, donkey-eared assassin held her sister tightly, afraid that she would leave her side once more.
In these fifty thousand years, she had countless times pondered the fate of them as sisters, pondered the manner of her own death.
She never expected the world to be so gentle to her, bringing the greatest news after fifty-five thousand years.
Her sister was still alive!
The Herrscher girl, who could easily destroy the entire Elysian Realm, was like the most ordinary girl, curling up in her sister's embrace, a happy smile gracing her delicate face for the first time in a long while.
This was the scent, this was the embrace, this was the big sister she had longed for for fifty thousand years.
She said, "After the Herrscher of Binding was vanquished, a Herrscher reaction was detected in my body."
Rin began to recount the past that Sakura didn't know.
"Everyone in the base, out of their hatred for Herrschers, wanted to kill me. It was Dr. MEI who protected me under the pretext of imprisonment."
Dr. MEI was the person Sakura was loyal to at the time.
In the face of the great challenge of fighting the Honkai, protecting Rin under the pretext of imprisonment was the only thing she could do.
"I spent a period of time peacefully in prison, but one day those soldiers rushed in like they were mad and tore open my throat."
Fear appeared in her eyes; that was the one day she could never forget.
The crazed people, their faces twisted, scrambled to rush in.
Her throat was torn open, her bones were crushed, her flesh and blood were scattered…
Her blood became the soldiers' victory decoration, her lonely head witnessing everyone's fervent cheers from on high.
It was as if by killing her, Fire Moth had achieved another victory against the Honkai.
Rin buried her head in Sakura's chest, breathing in the milky scent. "At that moment, catalyzed by pain and fear, I became a true Herrscher, invaded the Fire Moth base, and launched nuclear missiles at humanity's last three cities."
"…"
Sakura gently stroked her sister's head, her expression exceptionally gentle from beginning to end.
Right and wrong were unspeakable. As her older sister, she could only use this method to soothe the wounds in her sister's heart.
"Later, you came."
"You saw my body and also noticed that I had become a Herrscher. You helped Dr. MEI seal me in a box, and that's how fifty thousand years passed."
Speaking to this point, much of the hatred in the girl's words had dissipated.
"And then what? How did you regain your sanity?"
"Later, the thing that sealed me was brought to the Far East island nation by Kallen, and I met a woman who looked a lot like you."
"I was entangled with her for five hundred years and even transformed her to look like you."
"After that…"
At this point, a delicate blush appeared on the Herrscher girl's face for some reason, and her tender skin also took on a faint pink hue.
Although Sakura had no experience, she had seen her colleagues' indulgent behaviors to relieve stress.
Her own sister was clearly in love!
A tragic love story and a heart-wrenching romance were concocted in Sakura's mind.
After fifty thousand years of suffering, her sister, having become a Herrscher, found a substitute for her, playing out a story of love and killing.
Five hundred years later, a handsome young man intervened in their twisted relationship, ending the tragedy of mutual harm.
Under this young man's influence, her sister regained her human sanity and developed feelings for that gentle young man.
Indeed.
"I met a really infuriating guy. He used the Jizo Mitama to take my power, allowing me to return to my current state."
"Then who has the Jizo Mitama now?"
"That bastard has it. Now I have to work for him for free every day!"
Speaking of this, the sakura-haired petite girl's face was full of indignation, extremely dissatisfied with her work for Brian.
The world was vast and she could go anywhere, yet she was firmly controlled by that guy, becoming a miserable star-slave forced to work 007.
It was truly too hard for her.
Rin didn't tell her sister about the transaction, not wanting her to worry.
However, after learning the whole story, Sakura had a direct understanding of her sister's feelings.
More than friendship, not yet love. Some ambiguous things had happened between them, but they hadn't reached the point of pledging their lives to each other.
An ordinary person would be relieved that their prized cabbage hadn't been rutted by a pig, but Sakura, a ghost who had been dead for many years, wouldn't think this way.
She only said, "Rin, do you have any other opinions about that friend of yours?"
"Opinions?"
Rin broke free from Sakura's embrace, crossed her arms, and replied, "That guy is a total pervert. Lewd, despicable, lustful, shameless… his flaws are too numerous to count."
"However, one thing I do admire about him is that he not only dares to make a move on a Herrscher, but he even turned himself into one."
This statement made Sakura's, the older sister's, cyan eyes light up.
Daring to make a move on a Herrscher meant he could accept her sister; him becoming a Herrscher himself meant they were a good match.
This marriage…
No, this entrustment, was simply a perfect match!
"Rin, sister understands. I will definitely get justice for what you've been through!"
The girl's voice was firm, as if she was already prepared to fight that Herrscher to the death to get justice for her dear sister.
As one of the top combatants among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Sakura was confident in her ability to challenge a Herrscher alone.
But this was without considering the Key of Corruption.
"Sister, just leave that guy alone. He has the Jizo Mitama. You don't need to risk your life for me to fight him."
Sakura caressed Rin's small face. "Sister knows, sister won't do anything to hurt you."
Embracing her sister once more, the sakura-haired, donkey-eared assassin felt the cherished warmth and reaffirmed her resolve.
She was already dead. She couldn't let her sister wallow in the sad past with her.
Although she couldn't let their family's bloodline continue in this era, she could at least ensure her sister's safety.
Achieving this one goal was enough for her.
"Alright, let sister get ready. We'll go find the wielder of the Key of Corruption later."
Patting Rin's back, Sakura stood up and went into her room, preparing something unknown.
Seeing this, Rin left the shrine, found a place with a view of the cherry blossom forest, and squatted on the edge of the steps with a worried look on her face.
This big sister was really worrisome, actually wanting to stick up for her little sister.
If it were just a Herrscher with two cores, it would be fine. At worst, everyone in the Elysian Realm could gang up on him.
But that lewd guy has the Key of Corruption, the natural enemy of these memory bodies in the Elysian Realm.
If a conflict really broke out, she, the emperor of the Elysian Realm, might need to mediate.
"Being a Herrscher is really too hard."
A sigh, and a few strands of pink hair fell beautifully.
"Look what I've found, a cute and beautiful girl♪"
A cool sensation appeared on her face, covering Rin's vision, and a mischievous voice followed.
"This cute and beautiful girl, interested in guessing who I am?"
"Fatso, let go of my eyes."
She swatted the hand away, and a delicate, pretty face appeared to her side.
"Long time no see, Rin."
"I never thought I'd have such a wonderful encounter with you again in this way♪"
The beautiful girl smiled sweetly, her exquisite face and enthusiastic attitude making it impossible for anyone to dislike her.
Fire Moth's number one beauty and popular idol—Elysia!
A woman with the same pink hair as her, but much fatter.
Rin's gaze followed Elysia's curves downwards, seeing the bottomless Mariana Trench on her chest.
She clicked her tongue in assessment. "Elysia, it's been fifty thousand years, and your figure hasn't changed a bit."
"Rin-chan, you can't use 'fatso' to describe a beautiful girl like me♪" Elysia sat down next to Rin, stroking her small head. "My figure is precisely controlled every day. My weight hasn't increased at all, so it has nothing to do with being fat."
"So, why did you, an uninvited guest, invade my sister's private domain?"
Illegally trespassing is a serious crime.
According to the laws of the Previous Era, Elysia could even be executed on the spot.
But she, the emperor of the Elysian Realm, would be lenient and give this woman a chance to argue her case.
Elysia blinked, her magnificent blue-pink eyes full of innocence. "Isn't it because you were in too much of a hurry and left the path here open, giving me the chance to walk into Sakura's heart?"
Rin: "…"
So it's all my fault?
The Herrscher missy pouted, deciding to charge Elysia with the crime of sophistry.
"Then what are you doing here? You didn't come just to reminisce with me, did you?"
"Can't I?"
Elysia wrapped her arms around one of Miss Rin's, holding it against her chest. "Rin, rejecting a beautiful girl like me so coldly will hurt my feelings, you know♪"
The beautiful girl was on the verge of tears, looking so pitiful that it would stir anyone's sympathy.
Even knowing this woman was acting, and even being a bit of a green tea bitch, it was just impossible to dislike her.
Whether by the same sex or the opposite.
Rin was impatient. She pulled her arm out of Elysia's embrace, causing waves to ripple. "Stop acting in front of me. If you really want to cause trouble, I suggest you go find that Herrscher outside."
Elysia looked like she half-understood, appearing naive, pitiable, and innocent.
"Rin, I really do care about you~~"
Shaking Rin's shoulder, Elysia continued to be clingy.
"You…"
That delicate face was already rubbing against Rin's, making the girl both angry and amused.
"Don't think just any Herrscher can be considered your kind. I was just lucky!"
"Herrscher of Origin, Elysia!"
Her secret was ruthlessly exposed, but Elysia showed no panic at being found out. Instead, she put on a surprised expression that gave Rin maximum emotional value. "Wow! Rin-chan is so amazing, you discovered big sister's secret so easily. You can get a little reward♪"
Generous, enthusiastic, and frank…
This was why no one in the Elysian Realm could hate Elysia.
"So what exactly did you come here for?"
"Can't I come to see you without a reason?"
A shallow dimple appeared on her delicate face. "Can't we have a cheerful tea party to celebrate the fact that I can be reunited with a beautiful girl like you after fifty thousand years?"
Rin stroked her chin, realizing the key point in Elysia's words. "You admit you're a 55,018-year-old woman?"
Instantly, Elysia puffed up her cheeks. "Rin, age, like weight, is a beautiful girl's biggest secret. You can't just randomly calculate my age!"
With hands on her hips, the beautiful girl Elysia pretended to be angry.
Rin: "So you're 18 years and how many months old now?"
"Has it reached seven hundred thousand?"
"I'm just a beautiful girl. How could I possibly know the answer to such a difficult math problem?"
Elysia doesn't know.
"Hmph, Dropout who didn't complete nine-year compulsory education."
The great Herrscher of Corruption thoroughly despised the idiotic Herrscher of Origin.
She couldn't compete with this woman in terms of figure, but she could completely crush her in terms of intelligence!
"Rin-chan, it's been so long. Why have you become such an impolite child?"
Elysia's expression was sad, her fragile demeanor making it hard for anyone to be firm with this beautiful girl.
But Rin, who had long been aware of this woman's ways, wouldn't indulge her.
Once you soften your heart, you fall for her tricks.
Like the unlucky Kosma, who, due to a moment of naivete and some inexperience with the world, was deceived by this woman's charming appearance and made to strike a very chuunibyou pose in public, which made others burst out laughing.
The best way to deal with this woman is not to look!
Rin closed her eyes. "My lack of manners is none of your business. You're not my guardian!"
"Also, you still haven't answered my question. What did you come here for!"
The girl's expression was fierce, but it was a cute kind of fierce.
It had no deterrent effect at all; instead, it made one find the little one in front of them very cute.
Elysia smiled knowingly, twirling a strand of her pink hair with a crystal-clear finger, her face feigning distress. "My purpose for coming here~~"
"It seems I don't know either."
"Perhaps it's that wherever there are very cute and beautiful girls, I can't help but go there♪"
The prowess of the Elysian Realm's number one street loiterer was on full display at this moment.
Wherever a beautiful girl appears, she will be there.
Elysia loves everyone in this world equally, but she has a special fondness for these beautiful girls who are the epitome of heaven and earth's spiritual grace.
Aponia, Vill-V, Griseo, Sakura, Hua, Rin…
Of course, the world's best Eden was unique to her.
"Tch, you always have the same old lines like a female rogue."
The Herrscher girl opened her eyes and made a face at the pink fatso in front of her.
She was just about to harshly criticize this woman's off-the-charts BMI when she heard her sister's voice: "Rin, you come in and change your clothes too."
Change clothes? What for?
Although she was a bit confused, Rin's actions showed no hesitation. "Coming right away."
The girl ran off. Elysia watched her from behind, a sense of anticipation suddenly growing.
"Sakura and Rin in new clothes should be very beautiful, right?"
The wait was not long.
Before long, two beautifully dressed young women walked out of the shrine, causing Elysia's eyes to sparkle with surprised delight.
"Wow! Sakura, Rin, you're dressed so beautifully. Are you specially welcoming me?"
The enthusiastic beautiful girl approached Sakura, her blue-pink eyes shining with admiration.
"Sakura, why didn't you wear such a beautiful dress for everyone to see before? Treating us so coldly, even a broad-minded person like me would get angry."
Elysia whined, like a child whose wish hadn't been granted.
The usually aloof Sakura seemed to be infected by this intense passion, and a smile appeared on her face as well. "Elysia, the kimono holds special meaning in our hometown. We only wear it to celebrate festivals or meet important people."
Both sisters' kimonos were of a plain color, but the fabric of both was of very high quality, so as not to make the guest feel slighted.
The girl behind Sakura still hadn't realized what was about to happen when her sister made a request to Elysia: "Elysia, since you're here, may I ask you for a favor?"
"Of course, you can♪" Elysia blinked. It was a very playful action, yet it made one feel that this woman was somewhat reliable. "As long as a beautiful girl like you makes a request of me, I will surely grant all your wishes."
"After all, we agreed, didn't we? Elysia will always answer your call, no matter when or where."
Of course, cuddling is okay, but lewd things are not.
Sakura said, "I want you to be a witness. I need to ask a favor of that Lord Herrscher."
At this time, the great emperor of the Elysian Realm was still tugging at her unfamiliar kimono, completely unaware of what was to come.
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