Putting aside those follow-up arrangents—
After learning about Griseo's special nature from Elysia, i understood that she really shouldn't get too close to her.
She didn't disturb Griseo while she was painting and quietly left to continue her investigation.
Along the way, so side conversations cropped up.
For example, Vill-V, who rely had the ability to split her consciousness, tricked i into believing that her body could host other people's minds.
If not for Elysia snapping her out of it in ti, i almost believed her.
In fact, not just i—players believed it too.
They had thought Vill-V was so humanoid Herrscher of a Thousand Minds.
But it turned out—she was just a fraud.
[The Elysian Realm is certainly full of joy, but it still lacks a bit of sincerity. If there were an Elite who didn't speak in riddles or tell lies, it would be perfect.]
[Vill-V lies, Snake-sis lies, so is this pink-haired one in front of us also lying?]
[The more beautiful the woman, the better she is at lying.jpg]
Like Elysia's newly unlocked Reminiscence—
[Immaculate Reminiscence: Part Eight]
In this mory, Elysia beca curious about i's eyeshadow.
With a small trick, she touched i's face.
"i, I guessed right. You're not wearing makeup. That gorgeous eyeshadow is actually from Herrscher powers."
This resolved a tiny mystery in players' hearts.
So the Lightning Empress's eyeshadow ca from her Herrscher powers.
Honkai really can do anything.
Elysia marveled at how practical i's Herrscher powers were, so naturally i asked her, as a mory—did she really put on makeup every day?
To that, Elysia shook her head and said:
"I only wore makeup once for a public appearance in reality."
"Back then... I looked truly stunning."
That line planted a subtle narrative seed.
But players couldn't sense it—yet.
Instead, they were excitedly saying:
[Elysia with makeup? I want to see it!]
[A made-up Elysia must be even cuter—will it show up later in the story?]
[It must!! Writers!! Please!!]
Hokuto saw the player comnts, smiled faintly, and replied:
"Honkai Impact 3rd will always respond to everyone's expectations."
Although when that mont actually ca, most players would probably end up thinking:
[I wish I'd never seen it.]
Still, that didn't affect their enthusiasm—until it abruptly ended after unlocking the new archive: [The Actor]
This file described what happened after humanity was nearly wiped out by the Herrschers of Corruption.
At that ti, the surviving humans had mostly fallen into despair. Upon realizing this, Elysia made her decision.
"What could possibly unite the survivors again?"
"An enemy so powerful they have no ti to argue, forcing them to band together?"
"In that case... it wouldn't be bad if the story's heroine plays a charming villainess for once, right~♪"
[So that's what the "traitor" reference earlier ant?]
[Elysia pretended to betray humanity on purpose, hoping to reignite their hope against the Honkai? Self-sacrifice?]
So viewers analyzed her decision, and the chat grew briefly silent.
A mont later, soone posted:
[Honestly, if we didn't already know most of the Elites were gone, I'd be devastated right now.]
[Yeah, I just feel a bit lancholy. Totally manageable.]
[I realized the real knives in the Elysian Realm are hidden in the Reminiscences… but that's fine. At least they don't affect the present.]
Amidst the viewers' slight relief—
Kiana continued the story.
Aside from the previous tangents, the main plot still focused on i visiting other Elites to learn about Aponia.
Their attitude toward Aponia's prophecy was surprisingly consistent.
i, do whatever you want to do right now. Eat whatever you want to eat. You may not get the chance later.
Faced with such eerily similar advice, i was finally forced to take Aponia's prophecy seriously.
Then, Elysia appeared again by her side.
"Hi! i, don't pretend you don't see . Ah—your complexion… it looks terrible."
"Let's go rest for a while and do sothing fun, okay?"
"If I don't take this chance now… I might never be able to leave this place again."
Of course, i had no intention of resting. After all, if Aponia's prophecy was true, she didn't have much ti left.
Elysia, hearing that, blinked playfully and asked:
"You an… you're afraid if you stay here too long, you won't want to leave anymore?"
This pink one really knows what she's doing.
Viewers saw that line and instantly realized—i was about to go speechless again.
Sure enough—
i's dialogue box displayed a row of ellipses.
But what ca after stunned the viewers.
i actually said:
"Alright. Being with you… really does make it hard to feel down."
[Commander i didn't deny it?!]
[Enter the Realm → Learn the Realm → Fall for the Realm. Commander i is definitely in stage three now.]
"i's finally being honest~"
Elysia said brightly in the stream. "That's it—follow your heart and enjoy these happy days in the Elysian Realm with ."
She paused:
"I just wish i in real life could be as straightforward as in-ga i."
i calmly replied: "I've always been straightforward, Elysia."
"Then… will you call 'Dear Elysia'?"
"..."
i went silent.
"Hehe~~"
Hokuto couldn't help but chuckle at their exchange.
Should he say that Elysia's luck has always been good?
The things she wishes for always co true in so form.
"'Otto'-san, what's so funny?"
Elysia turned curiously toward the unexpected laugh from Hokuto.
"I just suddenly thought of so post-Elysian Realm main story content," Hokuto replied honestly.
"Post-Elysian Realm main story? You've already planned it out, 'Otto'-san?"
"Mhm."
"What kind of… eh, I better not ask too much."
Elysia stopped herself halfway. Since it was enough to make Hokuto laugh out loud, it had to be a very cheerful story.
She figured she'd leave herself so suspense—and sothing to look forward to.
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