MGSFV?! Chapter 404. The 'True' Use of the Herrscher of Thunder's Horns; Vill-V Debates Tesla
Hokuto: "..."
Let's not even talk about that so-called "peculiar texture." What exactly is so peculiar about it?
"Elysia... Have you forgotten that Mei didn't originally have horns...?"
"Mm..."
Elysia recalled Mei's earliest design.
Back then, Mei's image was quite gentle.
The Herrscher of Thunder looked different—more serious.
"So... Hokuto, why did you originally design a pair of horns for the Herrscher of Thunder? To make Mei look more dignified?"
"So it would be more convenient for charging..."
Faced with Elysia's question, Hokuto blurted out a line.
"??"
Elysia was briefly stunned, then instinctively followed Hokuto's train of thought, imagining the two horns on the Herrscher of Thunder's head as charging plugs...
You know what? They do kinda look like that...
"..."
"I was just speaking off the cuff. Don't take it seriously."
"Oh~~"
Although Hokuto's slip-up didn't sound offhand at all, it was still worth treating as truth.
"Well then... back to the main topic..."
Elysia continued reading the draft design, which described features the new battlesuit for Mei should include, along with a brief background story...
"Inheriting Origin? Wait, does that mean Mei will inherit Elysia's...?"
"Yes, Mei will acquire the Authority of Origin with the help of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers later in the story."
Hokuto didn't hesitate—Elysia would see the plot script eventually anyway.
"Mm..."
Elysia pondered briefly, organized the info, then asked, "So, Mei's new battlesuit appears after she inherits Elysia's powers?"
"Exactly as you're thinking," Hokuto nodded, "That's why I want Mei's new suit to have elements of Elysia in it."
"And as for what counts as 'elements of Elysia'... Of course it's faster to ask you directly, right?"
"I see, got it."
After Hokuto's explanation, Elysia now fully understood.
Hokuto added, "You don't need to hold back—just express whatever ideas you have. I'll consider all of them."
Honestly, that line didn't need to be said.
Would Elysia ever feel hesitant?
No way.
In fact... because Hokuto said "just express freely"...
Instead of giving a reserved suggestion like "Maybe add a cute hair ornament to Mei's design—essential little accessories are crucial for that surprise effect~♪"...
It became...
Elysia suddenly put her hands on her hips, a fired-up and eager expression on her face.
"Making a beautiful girl even more beautiful is part of my mission~~"
"I'll take this super seriously~!!!"
"That... sounds good."
Hokuto looked at the adrenaline-boosted Elysia and hesitantly rubbed his nose.
Hopefully... nothing goes wrong?
"First, I want to add a touch of romance to Mei's new battlesuit. For example... maybe a small bell, like the Herrscher of Human's?"
Elysia started enthusiastically.
Hmm... that's still acceptable. At least she didn't say:
"First of all, let's put the horns back. Without the horns, Mei is like Honkai Impact 3rd without its 'Healthy, Bright, Positive Energy' motto."
"Although adding something like that would give a strong Elysia vibe at first glance, I don't think bells suit Mei."
Hokuto gave it serious thought and reasonably denied the idea.
"True... then let's tweak it a bit... like this..."
Elysia quickly had another idea.
In fact, as soon as she voiced one suggestion, a second would follow—it was a torrent of ideas.
From small accessories on Mei's new battlesuit (gotta add a bit of girlish charm).
To the symbols in Mei's pupils (they're not just colored lenses—they're magical signs of a beautiful girl~♪).
To the overall silhouette of Mei's new outfit (as much as I'd love for Mei to show up in full ball-gown glam like the Herrscher of Human, that might not quite suit her, so I'll just...)...
Judging by how invested Elysia was...
She probably forgot her original reason for coming to MiHoYo today.
Elysia and Hokuto discussed the design plan for Mei's new battlesuit for quite some time.
At one point, others even joined the brainstorming session.
"That's enough for today."
Hokuto glanced at his notebook, now filled with scribbles: "We've gathered a lot of great ideas. I'll work on a prototype first... then adjust as needed."
The full design for the Herrscher of Origin wouldn't be finalized quickly.
That's exactly why Hokuto brought it up to Elysia so early.
The sooner she knew, the more time there was for iteration.
"Mm..."
Elysia, previously supporting her face with both hands in deep thought, paused her brainstorming.
She glanced out the window at the now-dark sky.
"Ah~~ It's already this late?"
"Hehe~~"
Hokuto chuckled softly, rose from his seat, and walked out of the office:
"When you're focused on work, time always flies, doesn't it?"
"True."
Elysia blinked and followed Hokuto:
"It's like... watching a Honkai Impact 3rd animated short. It's clearly several minutes long, but it only feels like seconds."
[Metaphor Queen] had offered another example.
Hokuto: "..."
He felt like Elysia said that on purpose.
After some thought, he replied,
"Rather than hoping for a Honkai Impact 3rd full movie, why not... look forward to when Golden Courtyard's animation finally comes out?"
"Golden Courtyard?"
Elysia, who had just exited the MiHoYo office and was about to shut the door, hesitated slightly.
"You didn't forget, did you?" Hokuto asked.
"Of course not... I just realized you've been making a lot of promises... not sure when they'll actually come true."
She responded while shutting the door, then caught up with Hokuto as they walked outside.
Hokuto glanced sideways at her natural movement.
He swallowed the line he was about to say—"Don't rush, it's just a matter of time. Satellites eventually land"—and instead said:
"Just based on your behavior alone, Elysia, people could easily mistake you for a MiHoYo veteran. No wonder that rumor's floating around the internet."
"Rumor?"
Elysia paused, then quickly caught on.
"Ah! You mean the one about me being the company mascot?"
"Mm..." Hokuto nodded, then added, "Speaking of which, are you interested... in making that official?"
"Officially...?"
Elysia had a good guess but still asked hesitantly.
Hokuto didn't beat around the bush:
"I'd like to formally invite you—"
"Mm..."
"Don't worry. MiHoYo would never shortchange you in a partnership."
"That's not what I'm worried about..."
Elysia looked toward the nearby Golden Courtyard now in view.
"I was just thinking... At first, it was just me and Mei getting to know each other. But now, I've gotten to know everyone at MiHoYo. People even treat me like I'm part of the team..."
"Thinking about that... I can't help but feel nostalgic. So much time has passed already."
"..."
Hokuto remembered the first time Elysia streamed Honkai Impact 3rd—
People in her chat joked things like:
[Fairy Lady is playing that studio's game again]
[I'm ready for bedtime]
[Looks like I'll sleep well tonight]...
Of course, after that stream ended, no one ever said that again.
In fact, most of them did a 180 and became "launch-day newbies" of Honkai Impact 3rd.
"Perhaps... that's the charm of time. You never know when scattered moments start forming connections. And when the density increases, those dots form a line."
"Try as you might, flowers won't bloom. But plant a willow by chance, and it flourishes with shade."
Elysia: "..."
"'Otto'... have you been writing main story so much that now you're talking like a philosopher...?"
"I just followed your emotional tangent, that's all." Hokuto replied flatly.
"Oh? Is that so~?"
Elysia giggled, then quickened her pace to get ahead of Hokuto and entered the Golden Courtyard first.
Hokuto quickly followed, eager to argue a few more lines with Elysia.
"Wasn't it—"
"Shh~~"
But Elysia gestured for silence and pointed ahead.
Hokuto looked in the direction she indicated.
Tesla, Einstein, and Mobius.
Tesla and Einstein had a collaborative project with Mobius's lab lately, so their presence together wasn't surprising.
But...
Vill-V was also there?
Seeing these four gathered gave him a strange feeling...
He had that thought—and immediately, together with Elysia, began eavesdropping from the shadows like pros.
Their voices drifted over.
"So, I must question your unauthorized modifications to my [Wonderful Inventions], which caused them to lose their very souls..."
"Hold it!" Tesla interrupted. "I don't recall doing anything that would make someone lose their soul."
"I'm talking about them, not him—those household-grade security robots I gave to our sponsor... Hokuto," Vill-V clarified.
"Household security robots?"
Tesla frowned and thought hard, barely managing to recall the matter.
"Oh, that? No need to thank me. I just made them more useful."
"Made them more useful???"
Vill-V's voice pitched up significantly.
Tesla, meanwhile, remained unfazed:
"Yeah. I modified their power supply to run on home electricity, removed some 'unnecessary' components, drastically reduced energy consumption...
In theory, they can now operate nonstop for 48 hours per charge."
"Everything's improved, right?"
Vill-V: "..."
"No. Not at all. Turning whimsical creativity into synthetic garbage—I can't accept that."
"Synthetic garbage??"
Tesla's temper flared: "What's your problem, you two-tone puffball?! Are you insulting my mechanical genius? I'll have you know, Tesla Tech is #1 in the world! Nobody knows machines better than I do!"
Two-tone puffball?
Vill-V's expression twitched, but she didn't react just yet.
She shook her head and said solemnly,
"Without even a 'Burst Mode' for nighttime to create an atmosphere of 'joyful excitement,' such a security robot is an utter failure."
"?"
Does this woman have some kind of misunderstanding about what a security robot is for?
Tesla was completely speechless.
What the heck is Burst Mode? Joyful excitement atmosphere?
What does that have to do with security at all?!
Stop adding features that no client would ever want!
"Tch. I didn't expect that you in real life are exactly the same as the Vill-V in Elysian Realm."
"Hmph, likewise." Vill-V snapped back.
Watching the two argue, Einstein said to Mobius:
"The residents of Golden Courtyard... are just as eccentric as I imagined."
"...Don't consider Vill-V as representative. She's an outlier,"
Mobius replied seriously.
"For example, look at me. I'm a completely normal and ordinary scholar. Right?"
"..."
Einstein paused, then responded in a monotone voice:
"If you hadn't tried to drag us into testing that Mobius Nutrient you claim cures everything except death...
I might have believed you more."
"..."
"You silver-pink puffball of nonsense—"
"Well, if we've come this far, I can't ignore this anymore. Looks like we need to settle this with a contest...!"
"Should we intervene and stop this farce?" ×2
Einstein and Mobius said in unison, showing rare coordination.
But before they could step in—
Tap tap~~ Tap tap~~
Two figures rushed over and timely broke up Tesla and Vill-V.
"Let's all calm down now~~"
"Elysia?" ×4
"Of course it's me~ Surprise?"
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