"Stigmata?" Shun touched the back of his neck and said uncertainly. As far as he knew, his Stigmata did not have storage functions, so there was no way to bring it back.
"Correct! But to be precise, it means converting Cecilia's consciousness existence form into a Stigmata. Stigmata have the function of storing information, so carrying a person's soul is the simplest thing."
Elysia said confidently, as if she had personally witnessed such cases before.
"It can be done like that?" Stigmata could store information. In principle, Shun could understand that they could store a person's consciousness, but how exactly did one convert a person into a Stigmata?
"Elysia, Stigmata were developed by Mobius, right? The two of us non-researchers don't look like people who can hand-craft Stigmata."
Elysia seemed to have anticipated Shun's question and continued.
"As far as I know, another Stigmata space appeared in this realm not long ago. So, wouldn't it be possible to ask our new neighbor to handle the transcription and translation?"
Although Elysia didn't explicitly name anyone, Shun already knew who she meant. Unfortunately, his range of activity was limited to this Elysian Realm space, so he couldn't go visit the new neighbor Elysia mentioned.
"Then I'll leave Cecilia's matter to you, Elysia." Shun placed the pink crystal flower in Elysia's palm.
"Don't worry. Fun fact: you can always trust Elysia! She will always treat you with sincerity!" In response to Shun's trust, a warm and charming smile slowly bloomed on Elysia's face like spring flowers.
"However… it seems the time for magic is about to end!" Then, a trace of reluctance appeared in Elysia's eyes.
"What's wrong? What magic time?"
"Soon, you will return to your original timeline. After all, I used special means to let you stay here temporarily."
"Then… finally, Shun, is there anything you want to say to Elysia?" Elysia's originally teasing expression became serious. However, hidden within that seriousness was a faint, almost imperceptible nervousness. She slightly pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on Shun.
"What else is there to say? I will always love Elysia!" Recalling the words Elysia had tried to guide him into saying when he first woke up, Shun took the opportunity to say them now.
Hearing Shun's words, the reluctance on Elysia's face quickly disappeared, replaced by a brilliant smile that bloomed like spring flowers.
"Since Shun said so, then Elysia will take it seriously!"
Shun looked at his hand, which had become increasingly transparent, and waved goodbye to Elysia. "See you later, Elysia."
After Shun had completely disappeared, Elysia slowly lowered her raised hand, and the smile on her face gradually faded.
"It's really great that we could meet again… We both succeeded, Shun."
A door of Imaginary opened. Shun emerged from it and returned to the 2013 timeline.
"Hi, old friend. How do you feel?" As soon as he appeared, Otto approached with his signature cold fake smile.
It was as if the bloody events that had happened here not long ago had been done by another personality of his.
"Otto…" Shun looked at this guy warily. The memory of Otto's sudden betrayal right before he performed the consciousness projection was still too fresh.
He had almost gone from Shun to Prisoner Shun, sitting at the same table as Prisoner Teacher and Prisoner Big One.
"Oh dear, don't be like that, old friend. Since you've returned to the past, you should also know my good intentions. Old friend, I did not lie."
Shun put away the Cosmic Juggernaut and Abyss Flower. Only with these two Divine Keys back did he feel some sense of security.
Then, he looked at Otto, whose expression was filled with sincerity, and said, "Unfortunately, the current me is not yet that dear friend who understands you. Wait until I become him before listening to your sophistry."
Otto was not surprised by Shun's answer. After being backstabbed by him just now, it would be godlike if Shun didn't become more vigilant toward him.
He then changed the subject. "Old friend, my eldest daughter is named Theresa, and my second daughter is named Bianca. Doesn't that sound familiar?"
"Why are you telling me this?" Shun found it strange. Otto's train of thought jumped too quickly for him to keep up.
"Nothing much. Just get along well with my little Theresa in the future. By the way, Bianca is also one of Schicksal's heirs!"
"…Crazy…" After one last look at Otto, Shun activated the Cosmic Juggernaut and left this troublesome place. It wasn't that he was afraid of Otto, but he had just returned and still had a lot to digest. He also needed to plan what he should do next.
Seeing Shun leave, Otto picked up a phone, found a name in the contacts, and dialed it.
"Ara, my little Theresa. Have you missed Grandpa recently?"
"No?! Sigh, Grandpa is so sad… By the way, has little Theresa found someone recently? Or is there anyone you like? Grandpa has been really fond of children lately… Hey, don't hang up… Little Theresa!"
Back at St. Freya, Shun ran headfirst into a pouting Theresa. Seeing her face flushed red with anger, Shun couldn't help but ask.
"What happened? Is there actually someone who can make the Principal angry?"
"Tch, none of your business." After glancing at Shun, Theresa lowered her head even further and walked past him with her head down.
Hmm? The time I spent in the consciousness projection felt like over a year, but not much time has passed in the real world. I don't think I provoked Theresa recently. Why does it feel like I time-traveled?
Shun didn't dwell on it for long, because he had more important things to do.
He had sealed Sirin's consciousness inside the Core of the Herrscher of the Void. This had already been confirmed during the Third Honkai Impact in Nagazora City. If he hadn't been wary of the Herrscher of the Void and taken action early by using Taixu Sword God to knock Sirin offline, he would have had one more helper when fighting the Thunder Herrscher.
Recalling the change in Sirin's eyes when she saw him and that seemingly nonsensical sentence, Shun was now certain that there was no issue on Sirin's side. All that remained was how to safely separate the Core from Kiana and then create a new body for Sirin so she could be revived.
The trouble was on Cecilia's side. The "new neighbor" Elysia mentioned was probably Misteln. He didn't know whether Misteln's transcription and translation had successfully converted Cecilia's existence form into a Stigmata.
Shun decided to make a phone call to inquire.