Chapter 26: The Pure and Flawless Girl, Elysia
When the car stopped at the gates of the Golden Courtyard, Su Mu was profoundly shocked by the ridiculously grand manor before him. Located in the suburbs, far from the hustle and bustle of the city center, the "Golden Courtyard" spanned an area of 2.6 square kilometers. It included a mansion of approximately 5,000 square meters, about 65,000 square meters of English gardens, and vast areas of orchards, meadows, and woodlands.
The gardens featured over 150 varieties of roses, a 2.8-hectare orchard, and a 1.6-kilometer-long path. The manor itself boasted 43 rooms, 17 bathrooms, and a grand ballroom. As for how Su Mu knew all this, he had the all-knowing HOMU-pedia to thank. After all, the residence of a superstar like Eden was naturally a subject of public attention. Combined with the fact that the Golden Courtyard was a masterpiece of art in its own right, if it were ever opened as a tourist attraction, it would likely rank no lower than the Louvre in Paris in the hearts of the people.
As shocked as Su Mu was, he quickly realized that with Eden's wealth, she could probably have built a 30-square-kilometer Golden Courtyard if she really wanted to.
"Wow! Such a big courtyard! Such a big garden! It's so bright, and the flowers are so beautiful!" Kiana's face was pressed against the car window, her eyes shining. "Is this really the superstar Eden's home? It's incredible! If only I had a manor like this..." At the thought of such a scene, Kiana couldn't help but drool a little.
"Pfft."
"What are you laughing at?"
"Kiana, you should read more books."
"Why?"
"At least so that when you see a beautiful view, you won't spend half a day only to squeeze out a 'holy crap'."
As the gates of the Golden Courtyard slowly opened, Pardofelis waved excitedly at the two of them. "Brother Su Mu! Kiana!"
Standing beside her was a girl as dazzling as an elf—even in casual clothes, her breathtaking beauty was hard to hide. Elysia, the second of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the Signet of "Ego." In the game, she was both a Fusion Warrior and the Herrscher of Human: Ego. Initially, players thought Elysia was an enigma, perhaps a "bad woman" with ulterior motives... but as it turned out, she wasn't a "pink-on-the-outside-black-on-the-inside" type; she was pink through and through! The best in the world—the pure and flawless girl!
The Elysia in the game desperately yearned for a happy and peaceful daily life with her companions. That wish had been realized in this world—though she herself was unaware of it. Su Mu had learned from Pardo that in this world, Elysia was also a streamer, though she wasn't in the same category as Pardo's shop-visiting vlogs. Her content, of course, was teaching girls how to apply beautiful makeup.
However, if Su Mu were to be honest, Elysia's makeup classes weren't for ordinary people. Her starting point was simply too high; using her face for a makeup tutorial was setting the bar far too high for other women.
After parking the car, Su Mu and Kiana got out. According to Su Mu's original plan, he brought Kiana along to serve as a "trap" for Elysia. After all, as the "Yuri Queen" of the Elysian Realm, seeing a cute "Tuna" would be like a wolf seeing a sheep... Ahem, wait, one shouldn't talk about a beautiful girl like Elysia that way; it was a sin.
Su Mu had been a bit worried about what he would do if Elysia didn't take the bait... but it turned out he had worried too much.
"So your name is Kiana! What a lovely name! If I remember correctly, it means moonlight, doesn't it? Kiana is indeed a girl as beautiful as moonlight~" From the first glance, Elysia was completely drawn to Kiana. Within minutes of meeting, she was already holding Kiana's hand and talking intimately.
"....Haha.... Thank you...." Kiana was dumbfounded by the sudden enthusiasm. She felt that while this girl named Elysia was certainly beautiful, she seemed really hard to handle. Although she did like hearing people praise her, what was with this direct-ball attack? It was totally cheating!
"Ahem, Brother Su Mu, don't mind her; Sister Ellie is just like that." Pardofelis seemed long accustomed to this. "Miss Elysia loves beautiful things.... Well, she's wanted to meet Kiana for a long time, and today she finally caught the chance."
*SOS, SOS! SOS!!* Kiana was currently winking frantically at Su Mu; she felt a bad omen! A really bad one!
At the same time, in a large flat in Sky City, Raiden Mei suddenly sneezed. She felt a strange unease in her heart, as if some plot point that was supposed to belong to her had been snatched away.
*What's going on?* Su Mu was stunned by Kiana's look. *No, Kiana, why are you looking at me? Shouldn't you be enjoying this at a time like this? Doesn't your Kaslana family have a lineage of "Yuri genes"? Meeting Elysia should be double the happiness! What's with that look for help? Are you really a member of the Kaslana family? How embarrassing!*
"Oh, how rude of me~" Elysia noticed the glances being exchanged between Kiana and Su Mu. She let go of Kiana's hand and covered her mouth with a light giggle, looking like a mischievous kitten. "Hello there, Su Mu. I'm Elysia, but you can just call me Ellie!" A flash of cunning glinted in Elysia's eyes. "I often hear your name from Pardo. I didn't expect you to be a great producer and a handsome guy at the same time!"
"Thank you. I have a friend who happens to be a fan of your makeup videos, but unfortunately—"
"Unfortunately?"
"Unfortunately, Ellie is too beautiful; my friend can't learn from them at all."
"Is that so?" Elysia blinked, her long eyelashes curving into crescents. "I'll accept your compliment with gratitude!"
Seeing Elysia and Su Mu chatting happily, Kiana suddenly felt a sense of crisis. Elysia was a genuine beauty!
Elysia looked at Kiana with a smile: "I have always loved beautiful things, so don't worry, I don't have any other intentions—Kiana, you won't get jealous of your boyfriend, will you?"
*? Jealous? Impossible!* Kiana grabbed Su Mu's wrist and started walking toward the courtyard. "Are you just going to stand there like an idiot? Let's go! Don't keep Miss Eden waiting!"
She couldn't let Su Mu keep talking to this girl named Ellie. A "clear-eyed and foolish" guy like Su Mu might just be led astray by a "bad woman"! No joke! The grand plan to lose her way to becoming the richest person had just seen a glimmer of hope; she wouldn't let anyone snatch Su Mu away!
"Brother Su Mu and Sister Kiana... when did they get into that kind of relationship?" Pardofelis was a bit confused.
"Well, who knows~" Elysia seemed to be in a good mood. She put her hands behind her back and hummed a little tune. The hem of her long dress fluttered like a butterfly as she followed Su Mu and Kiana.
END OF CHAPTER