"I don't want to think about it anymore, I don't want to think about it anymore."
Kiana was shaken by i's low and slightly hoarse voice and quickly shook her head.
"Just that one line from i... it really had that kind of vibe."
As for what kind—obviously the "yandere" kind.
Elysia suppressed the upturned corners of her lips, then glanced at Hokuto:
"I think the scriptwriter could totally arrange sothing around that."
Hokuto: "..."
Elysia didn't mind his silence and turned her attention back to Kiana and i.
"i's emotions—everyone could feel them, right? So sincere and passionate."
Miss Pink Elf paused briefly, waiting for Kiana to recover from the earlier shock before continuing.
"I'm going to ask the next question now. This one's going to be a bit more serious."
"Kiana, how do you feel about being choked in reverse by i in the animation?"
Kiana: "..."
You probably have a misunderstanding of the word serious.
That said, this was a question she needed to answer.
She hesitated, then tentatively replied, "Umm... karma always catches up? What goes around cos around?"
"Oh? So that's what Kiana thinks?" Elysia smiled, "I thought you'd feel... like the scriptwriter is targeting you on purpose, playing with s or sothing."
"Ehh~~?"
Kiana's eyes widened in surprise. "Wait, that choking scene—was it deliberately added by Ho—uh, by the boss?"
"..."*N
"Pfft~~"
Elysia couldn't hold back her laughter upon seeing Kiana's paracium-like realization.
"Aiya, our Kiana really hasn't changed one bit. I bet viewers watching this will feel so reassured." That line was clearly directed at future players watching the interview.
"Now, for the next question—this one is just a little selfish on my part~~"
Kiana and i both looked toward Elysia.
Elysia didn't hold back:
"Kiana, i, is there any line of your own that you'd really like the other person to try dubbing?"
"Uh..."*2
Kiana was just starting to think when i already answered.
"I do." i's tone was firm.
"That was quick, i~~"
Elysia couldn't help but press further: "Could it be... you've thought about this before? Been waiting a long ti?"
"Hmm... sothing like that."
i answered casually, then turned toward Kiana.
"There's one particularly famous, particularly classic line of mine."
"...I feel like I can guess." Elysia blinked.
It really wasn't hard to guess.
i continued, facing Kiana:
"I really want Kiana to say it—to understand how i feels. Is that okay?"
Kiana, who had also half-guessed what it would be, scratched her braided hair.
She gave a small, honest nod: "Okay."
i smoothly recited the line she wanted Kiana to say:
"I can't do anything."
As expected.
That infamous Herrscher password.
"Alright, Kiana, you can begin~" Elysia encouraged from the side.
"Umm..."
Kiana hesitated, making a very paracium-like sound:
"I... I can't do anything?"
The sa line, spoken in a different voice, carried a completely different tone.
At the very least, when the paracium said it, the feeling it gave was utterly different.
But exactly how it felt—now that's hard to describe.
And that's where our super, super, super taphor expert Elysia steps in!
"Sigh~~ The feeling when Kiana reads that line—"
"It's like Theresa drinking bitter lon juice. It's clearly supposed to be bitter, but sohow it doesn't feel unpleasant—actually, it's kind of... cute."
"...Elysia, your taphors are as unique as ever." i comnted from the side.
Only Elysia could co up with sothing like that.
The average person's brain doesn't even run on those kinds of circuits.
"Hehe~~ Hearing i praise like that makes so happy~~"
Elysia chirped brightly. "Even though I'd love for i to keep praising , we've still got a job to do."
She looked toward Kiana:
"Now it's your turn, Kiana. Is there any line you'd like i to try dubbing?"
Finally her turn?
Kiana instantly puffed up with pride.
"Of course! Of course I do!"
"What would you like i to say?"
"Hmm... I guess it's gotta be that one."
Kiana thought for a mont, then said:
"Neko charm."
"Ehh~~" Elysia covered her mouth, hiding her schadenfreude grin.
"Kiana's not exactly going easy either."
"..."
Elysia continued to stir the pot, and the interview continued smoothly.
Hokuto, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly.
Elysia really was a 'professional' host.
Impressive.
...
...
In the blink of an eye, over an hour had passed.
As ti went on, more and more staff from miHoYo had gathered outside the recording booth to watch the interview.
And why did everyone at miHoYo seem so free?
As ntioned before—
According to current miHoYo policy, when there's a major story update like this, everyone is allowed to rest and relax. It's even fine to not show up for work.
In any case, the interview recording went very smoothly, without any unexpected interruptions.
Though Elysia still seed a little unsatisfied.
She had so many more questions she wanted to ask.
Unfortunately, Hokuto said that if they kept going, the interview would run too long.
The girls left the recording booth, and Hokuto ca out holding the device that saved the interview recording.
Only to find soone standing quietly outside the booth, lost in thought.
"Fu Hua?"
"Ah!?" Fu Hua snapped out of her daze, dazed and confused.
"What's wrong?" Hokuto asked with concern.
A trace of hesitation flashed across Fu Hua's face.
She had actually wanted to tell Hokuto that Vill-V was planning to perform magic during the anniversary celebration.
But... she also felt it might be wrong to secretly spill Vill-V's plans.
"Not used to this kind of situation?"
Hokuto, knowing Fu Hua's personality, spoke understandingly:
"You're not really the type to enjoy lively crowds, huh? Must've been tough getting dragged here by soone."
"..."
Fu Hua said nothing.
Hokuto, after glancing at her silent expression, rembered sothing.
It was almost ti for the Herrscher of Sentience to make an appearance.
"Fu Hua, if you're free soti soon, how about bringing your little sister, Fu Shibao, over to the miHoYo studio?"
"You want Shi to co to the studio?"
Fu Hua was clearly surprised. As the honest type, she asked bluntly:
"Hokuto... did you take a liking to Shi's body or sothing?"
Hokuto: ???
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