"What do we do?"
"That guy is right next to her. It's hard for us to find an opportunity to strike."
"Why don't you just charge in and use that genius brain of yours?"
Four women, each with her own unique charm, gathered together, watching from a distance the pair that resembled a father and daughter holding hands.
The plan was to rush in, expose Elysia's disguise, make the man fall in love at first sight, and then use his formidable power as the Inner World Protagonist to give Elysia a good lesson.
But when it came time to execute the plan…
"Why don't you go?"
Evilest Vill-V's breathing quickened, and an uncontrollable flush crept onto her face.
Tenfold sensitivity. It truly made her feel as if the entire world was her little toy!
Mobius: "Compared to a master of the bedroom arts like you, I feel I'm just a novice who has barely scratched the surface. Such an arduous task should be left to you."
Geniuses are mostly competitive, each with their own pride.
But on this matter alone, not only did Mobius have no desire to compete with this woman, but she also greatly admired Vill-V.
To be able to treat the entire Elysian Realm as her little toy, she was probably the only one in history!
Impressive! Impressive! Utterly impressive!
Aponia and Eden looked at each other, not knowing what Mobius and Vill-V were arguing about, only feeling that their exchange was full of secrets.
Neither of them was the type to pry into others' secrets. The most urgent task now was to find a way to sacrifice Elysia in exchange for Griseo's safety.
Mobius and Vill-V were at a standstill for various reasons, while Aponia and Eden were mindful of their sincere friendship with Elysia.
The two exchanged a glance and, amidst Vill-V and Mobius's argument, proposed a plan.
"How about I take on this task?"
The speaker was Eden.
The financial backer of the Elysian Realm was poised and generous, showing seemingly no guilt for betraying her good friend.
Mobius and Vill-V stopped their argument, a silent agreement passing between their eyes. "In that case, the task is yours."
"Eden, you carry the hopes of us all!"
"Mobius, you're exaggerating."
Eden didn't know why Mobius and Vill-V would say such a thing, but since she had volunteered, there was no reason to back down halfway.
And in the eyes of Mobius and Vill-V, two former victims, the volunteering Eden was simply the greatest saint in the Elysian Realm!
Anyone who went near that Inner World Protagonist would know what it was like. Both of them still bore the shameful Honeysuckle Crest planted by him; with a single thought, he could turn them into a kneeling/prostrating pose emoticon.
The two did not remind Eden of the risks involved.
These two former victims had reached a silent consensus…
They would rather drag everyone down with them than let anyone stand on the shore and laugh at them!
As long as there was an opportunity, everyone must have a taste of the Inner World Protagonist's power!
"Then, everyone, please wait for my good news."
Taking the antidote Mobius had prepared for Elysia, Eden stepped forward under the admiring gazes of Mobius and Vill-V.
To dare to face the might of the Inner World Protagonist, this financial backer of the Elysian Realm was a role model they should all learn from.
So brave!
…
"Three more to go."
Recounting the journey with Elysia, it had been almost without incident.
Because he, the master of Jizo Mitama, had come visiting with Rin, the Herrscher of Corruption, the entire Elysian Realm's favorability towards him had risen sharply.
Except for the sigils of [Ego], [Gold], and [Discipline], he had obtained the other ten without any difficulty.
Even the most hot-tempered Kalpas had only grunted before handing over his sigil.
As for the remaining three…
"To find them, it seems I'll have to use some special methods."
This self-muttering made the little pink-haired girl beside him jump, nearly breaking her disguise.
The special methods this guy spoke of were none other than those lewd and debaucherous acts.
And the three remaining sigil holders, including herself, just happened to be female, making them perfectly susceptible to his ways.
What to do?
If she didn't do something, Eden and Aponia would, just like Vill-V and Mobius, step into that indescribable adult world.
Elysia was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, but she couldn't think of any good solution.
Just then…
"Are you looking for me?"
A dignified and elegant woman approached with a graceful gait.
Her wine-red hair flowed down to her waist, her gilded eyes shone with a brilliant color, and her dress, a blend of coffee and gold, lent her an air of elegance.
The fabric covering her southern hemisphere was adorned with a hint of lace, creating a hazy allure. The sides of Eden's waist were cut out, revealing glimpses of her toned abs and smooth white skin.
Below the hem of her skirt, her long legs were outlined by black garter stockings, every movement of which was filled with a tantalizing charm.
Dignified, elegant, and wealthy, yet not without the charm of a mature woman.
This was Eden, the number one artist and financial backer of the Elysian Realm.
But!
Why are you here?!
Don't you know that the guy next to me is an extremely lewd Inner World Protagonist? A single glance from him will turn you into the same state as Mobius and Vill-V!
Elysia could already see her good Eden being beaten to her knees, brutally injected full of taro in a dark basement.
Her good Eden was about to lose her purity!
Immersed in the thrilling tension of about to marry off Eli, the one-and-only rich woman of the Elysian Realm was even a little excited, not noticing the abnormality in Elysia.
The elegant artist walked up to young Brian, gave the dazed Elysia a reassuring smile, and then turned to the man. "Hello, I am Eden, the holder of the Sigil of [Gold]."
"Brian, just an ordinary Herrscher."
"Ordinary?"
Eden chuckled. "If you, who can get a memory data pregnant, are considered ordinary, then there are no ordinary people in the world."
Elysia: "..."
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My good Eden, what are you talking about!?!
A large hand rested on her head. "That's right, this is the daughter of Elysia and me!"
A dazed expression, then sudden realization.
The veil she had been unwilling to face was finally lifted, and Elysia had to confront a possibility.
This man beside her had long since discovered her true identity. He was just toying with her because he found it amusing.
She was like a monkey, being toyed with by this man, and she even had to act like a child with a squeaky voice.
This is tolerable, but what is not!
"You two, that's enough!"
Elysia burst out in frustration, forcefully interrupting their conversation.
The elegant artist blinked, as if she had just realized something and only now noticed the little darling.
"That was indeed my mistake, to have overlooked our lovely little Xilian."
Her apologetic expression didn't seem fake, but to Elysia, it was utterly detestable.
The deeper the love, the deeper the hate.
However much she used to like her good Eden, that's how resentful she felt now.
Slapping Eden's hand away, Elysia said angrily, "Stop pretending. I know you're all acting just to tease a cute beautiful girl like me!"
"Ahem."
Eden hummed softly. "Our Eli, are you finally going to end this game of house?"
Elysia looked down at her exceptionally small hands. "I want to end this game of house too, but I don't know how to change back!"
That inherently evil little Herrscher, Rin, had turned her into a child, but for some reason, she hadn't been harmed.
In other words, that little Herrscher's goal had not been achieved, and it was highly likely she wouldn't let it go.
If she were to ask that girl to change her back, who knows what other tricks she would play on her.
Elysia was very troubled.
Eden smiled gently, her delicate hand caressing the girl's chubby cheeks.
Although it was hard to part with such a cute Elysia, for the sake of the even cuter Little Eli and Griseo's safety, she could only reluctantly let Elysia make a sacrifice.
She said, "I have a way to restore you to your original form."
Her large, watery eyes sparkled brightly. "My good Eden, I knew you were the best to me!"
The artist's expression flickered with a hint of embarrassment amidst her gentleness.
In the end, she had failed Elysia's sincere affection for her.
"This is a solution developed by Mobius and Vill-V, not my masterpiece."
"..."
A sense of foreboding struck Elysia.
Remember, when Vill-V and Mobius were suffering, although she was present, she had stood by and watched.
She watched as the looks in her dear friends' eyes changed one by one.
Dazed, resilient, fearful, hopeful, pleading, resigned…
Finally, their desperate gazes were imprinted in her heart, filling her with sorrow.
And with her own inaction…
"Little snake and Vill-V wouldn't retaliate against me, would they?"
"I don't know either."
Already prepared, Eden took out an exquisite little garment, adorned with magnificent decorations and jewels.
"Wear this, and you can temporarily escape the little one's influence and return to your former beauty."
The petite and lovely girl stared intently at the gorgeous little dress, her pair of blue-pink eyes filled with suspicion.
Temporarily…
That is to say, if that girl Rin didn't undo her prank on her, she would have to wear this little dress forever to maintain her past beauty.
Beauty and cuteness, she could only choose one of the two.
But!
"Eden, are you sure you don't have any bad intentions?"
Elysia always felt that her good Eden had ill intentions towards her, making her feel uneasy all over.
At her words, the smile on the elegant artist's face changed slightly. "Actually, I'm not without some selfish motives."
Even though this woman had ill intentions towards her, Elysia felt more at ease.
Having ill intentions was one thing, but hiding them meant a change in their relationship.
Elysia would rather have the former than let their relationship be tainted.
She smiled beautifully. "My good Eden, no matter what you do to me, I will always forgive you."
"Because you are my best friend, my one and only good Eden."
Such sincere flowery words filled Eden's heart with guilt, almost making her give up the idea of marrying Elysia off.
But then she thought of the little painter who, even with paint on her little face, still called her Sister Eden…
'I'm sorry, my Eli, but I can't let a child like Griseo be harmed!'
Everything is for the great Griseo!
She suppressed her throbbing emotions and said, "That child made a request, asking Aponia to choose between you and Griseo."
"Aponia can't harm Griseo, so she could only…"
Elysia: "..."
So she could only sacrifice me, her good friend, is that it?
Aponia, and I thought of you as my best friend, second only to my good Eden!
All the pieces had been assembled. Elysia could now see what that inherently evil little Herrscher wanted to do.
As a companion of the Inner World Protagonist, that girl Rin must have long known that Griseo was trapped at the edge of the solar system, being a mother.
And Griseo just happened to be Aponia's adopted daughter, and she also happened to be an enemy of the nun.
To get revenge on this nun, the inherently evil little Herrscher made Aponia make a choice.
Sacrifice her, her good friend, or give up her adopted daughter who was imprisoned by a bad woman at the edge of the solar system…
A difficult choice that left one in a dilemma.
And everyone in the Elysian Realm was already a memory data with no future, while Griseo, trapped at the edge of the solar system, still had a long future ahead of her.
Elysia could understand Aponia's choice.
But!
"Eden, I will never let Aponia get away with this!"
With those words, the petite figure, with a resolute back, took the exquisite little dress and put it on.
Before Eden could react, the lovely girl who had put on the little dress was enveloped in a dazzling holy light.
Her petite and slender body was pulled by an invisible force, becoming tall, slender, and curvaceous. But the clothes that outlined Elysia's full curves…
"Why is it a wedding dress!!!"
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Elysia's world came crashing down!
She didn't even have a boyfriend, at most she had only held a boy's hand, yet she was already being put in a wedding dress by her 'good friends'.
A wedding dress!
She was still a pure and flawless, lovely beautiful girl! How could she be sent to the bridal chamber so quickly by these people!?
Elysia looked up in frustration, "Eden, you designed this outfit for me, right?"
The wide pannier was adorned with magnificent patterns, and the tight-fitting long dress was close to the body yet not restrictive.
Exquisite jewels dotted various places, and the pure white veil on her head gave her a dreamlike aura.
Such a beautiful wedding dress could only have been designed by Eden in the entire Elysian Realm. The other parts were undoubtedly the masterpieces of the two genius scientists, Vill-V and Mobius.
You all ganged up on me!
Elysia was filled with regret. She should have reclaimed her power as a Herrscher, beaten these bad women to their knees, and locked them in the basement!
Eden, her goal achieved, no longer pretended and exclaimed with sincere admiration, "Eli, you look absolutely beautiful right now."
Mere words could no longer describe Elysia's beauty at this moment. Even without any makeup, Elysia outshone everyone.
In Eden's mind, if she could see Elysia's current appearance in a holy church at this moment, her whole life would be worth it!
Her long arms wrapped around her tightly. Eden and Elysia embraced, then let go.
"Eli, I'm counting on you for Griseo's matter."
Although she didn't know the specifics of Griseo's situation, it didn't stop her from using it as a pretext.
The conflicted Elysia met the man's gaze, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. "You... do you really want to be little Xilian's father?"
"I think becoming your father is also not unacceptable."
Elysia: "..."
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