Kevin's near trial by rra in the Three Halls Tribunal.
Hokuto heard about it later but wasn't too surprised.
The people of Honkai Impact 3rd often caused strange disturbances for reasons outsiders could never guess or imagine.
A few days later.
MiHoYo studio, lunch break.
Kiana and the others crowded shoulder to shoulder, heads pressed together, whispering conspiratorially.
"Elysia ca again today?" Bronya glanced toward Hokuto's office.
"Yeah, she's here to push for updates again." i nodded.
"Seems like this chapter cliffhanger really got Elysia anxious." Bronya pursed her lips.
"Actually, it's not just Elysia. I think Theresa's been quite anxious too lately… she really wants Honkai Impact 3rd to update soon." Kiana suddenly chid in.
"I already know what happens next. Why would I be anxious?" Theresa's expression shifted slightly, but she quickly retorted.
She knew that she'd be saved by Durandal.
But beyond that, she had no idea what was coming.
"But…"
Kiana pondered, then replied, "Aunt Theresa, haven't you recently gotten yourself a new again, so… I've seen you muttering several tis…"
She raised her pitch slightly.
"You don't really care about Theresa! You just want to !"
Theresa: "..."
"Pfft~~ So that's why. Theresa freefall, huh? No wonder she wants the ga to update faster."
Everyone at MiHoYo understood imdiately.
If that was the reason, it was perfectly reasonable for Theresa to want the update soon.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Theresa crossed her arms and rolled her eyes in resignation.
"Am I wrong? They only want to !"
"Actually, this is all the players' 'adoration' for Theresa. See, they always say Theresa is the cutest in the world." Soone tried to comfort her with a smile.
"Mhm, yeah, their 'adoration' is just spamming my stickers in every chat group."
Theresa responded perfunctorily, then seed to recall sothing and got a little indignant.
"Do you know how it feels to go from three out of ten groups using my stickers to nine out of ten?"
"You don't know. You only know… Theresa flying kick, Judah Launcher, freefall…"
Everyone: "..."
"Aunt Theresa, you sure know a lot about these s. I didn't realize you had so many." Kiana was genuinely surprised.
Theresa: "..."
Theresa fell silent instantly. Everyone's faces wore an indescribably awkward expression.
MiHoYo beca unusually quiet.
After a while.
"Speaking of which, Elysia seems to be staying in Hokuto's office much longer this ti. The previous tis, she always left looking rather defeated."
Soone tried to ease the awkward atmosphere by changing the subject.
"Right~~ Why hasn't Elysia co out yet?"
"Oh, speaking of that! I happened to… pass by there earlier and heard so strange noises."
"Strange noises? What strange noises?"
"Well… stuff like 'I'm not ready yet, stop, don't, please stop…' and so on."
"Wah~~ Oh~~" *n
As the conversation went on.
They exchanged glances.
No one knew who took the first step, or perhaps it was simultaneous, but they all tiptoed toward Hokuto's office.
...
A little earlier.
Hokuto's office.
Click—
The door creaked open slightly, and a fluffy pink head peeked in.
"Hokuto, are you busy right now?"
"If you're busy, I can co back later."
"I wouldn't want to disturb your work."
"But it's lunchti, so you should take a good break and not overwork yourself."
"..."
"...I'm free right now." Hokuto replied.
"That's good."
Hearing Hokuto's answer, Elysia entered the office relieved.
Before she could speak again, Hokuto asked directly.
"You're here to push for updates again?"
"Of course."
Elysia nodded briskly, "Elysia's gentle reminder♪ it's ti to update~~"
"Elysia, I know you're anxious, but don't be. This isn't sothing that can be rushed." Hokuto said with slight helplessness.
"Who told you to cliffhang at such a critical mont!"
Elysia crossed her arms and retorted with full justification, "Anyone would be anxious!"
"I understand." Hokuto said sincerely, fully empathizing.
"You understand, yet you still cliffhang?" Elysia questioned.
"You don't understand." Hokuto shook his head earnestly again.
Elysia: "..."
"Hokuto~ you're really asking for a beating when you talk like this~~" She couldn't hold back anymore, "I'm tempted to give you a couple of punches."
"I'm just telling the tru—"
Hokuto probably realized that finishing that sentence would only dig himself deeper, so he stopped midway.
After thinking for a mont, he decided to change the topic.
"The next main story update will be ready in a few days. Speaking of which, Bronya and the others recently used their free ti to finally polish up the in-ga co-op miniga we've been working on. Interested in trying it out?"
"In-ga co-op miniga? What's that?"
"Co, I'll send you the package."
After a while.
Elysia launched the updated beta version of Honkai Impact 3rd on her phone and noticed a new arcade icon on the bridge interface.
She tapped it, navigated through a few nus, and landed on a character selection screen labeled 'Jumping Dressing Room.'
"Pink Blooming Flower♪? Green Twisting Snake? What's this…?"
"This is called Honkai Beans. I plan to release it after the Elysian Realm chapter ends, around Lunar New Year."
"The Elysian Realm is ending before Lunar New Year?"
Elysia's attention imdiately shifted to the Elysian Realm chapter's conclusion.
"That's the plan."
Hokuto nodded, then added, "But the end of the Elysian Realm chapter doesn't an the end of the Realm itself. In fact, the Realm's content is just beginning."
"There's still plenty of… cough, plenty of story to co."
Elysia didn't catch Hokuto's slip, only becoming more curious about the upcoming content.
"Sigh~~ The continuation of Klorosthen's story already has hooked, and now you're dangling the Realm's bait in front of . I just want to skip forward a few months now."
"Even if you did skip ahead, you wouldn't see the full version of the Realm chapter."
"Why?"
"Because without you, the Realm chapter can't be made."
Hokuto's voice softened, "It's a story that 'begins and ends with you.'"
"Wow~! That sounds so epic!"
"So… you need to be ready, Elysia."
"Of course~♪"
Elysia was still brimming with excitent.
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