MGSFV?! Chapter 473: "Feigning Surrender"; Don't Worry, Seele—Bronya's Not Afraid of Doors
No denying it—
That one line from Fu Hua, "I must thank you personally," completely shut down Herrscher of Sentience.
Even the players were stunned.
Did the millennium-old log of Mount Taixu just... exceed her emotional capacity?
Has Honkai really done it all.jpg
Can it even patch up Old Timer's emotional intelligence now?
[FuShi shippers are straight-up celebrating New Year's early（]
["Personal Thanks"]
[Gratitude... elaborated (reward?)]
But just as the livestream chat was getting fired up—
In-game—
The Herrscher of Sentience, suddenly tongue-tied...
Fu Hua… slowly typed a question mark.
"?"
Her expression was a little… blank.
[...] *n
And just like that, the chat's momentum came to a halt.
Because…
Fu Hua's one question mark completely shattered their delusions of "Old Timer achieving emotional breakthrough."
Turns out Fu Hua was still Fu Hua.
Old Timer's emotional intelligence exceeding its limit? Yeah, they were overthinking it.
But...
That's fine too, isn't it?
Watching the usually brash Herrscher of Sentience grow bashful only in front of Fu Hua—
Isn't that its own kind of charm?
In any case—
Bronya and Seele's sweet moment, Sentience and Fu Hua's banter—
Mei and Kiana watching with quiet smiles—
As the reunited group steadied their emotions, they began sharing their respective experiences.
The scene was...
[It's been a while since we had a full group reunion.]
[Everyone's here! Finally, a scene with the whole gang. (Happy.jpg)]
[St. Freya Academy… Just missing Himeko.]
[↑ Murata Himeko… (Herrscher of Sentience tone)]
[↑ Who turned you into this? miHoYo, was it you???]
Honestly…
Some of the chat was drifting toward territory that certain players might want to counter with buffs.
It's basically tradition at this point.
So lots of them already knew how to deflect:
Just steer the topic toward something everyone enjoys—
And avoid getting pulled into memory lane…
Everything will be okay.
So, the chosen one is… Auntie!
Theresa: "??????"
Theresa: "What are you guys planning!?"
[Theresa: What about me!?]
[Theresa: Just missing Himeko? What about ME!!]
[World-famous painting: "Theresa Taking Finality's Ult Head-on"]
[So, does anyone have a head pig about Theresa's historically low screen time lately?]
[Tragic.Theresa.Tragic]
[??????????]
A certain bitter-gourd-juice-loving small lady watching the stream probably had so many question marks over her head they were tearing through the sky.
Damn it! She's going to—
"…If you're thinking of writing another event script to reclaim some pride, don't bother. Hokuto will get involved.
And once he does—you know how that goes."
A low demonic whisper echoed in her mind.
"..."
...
Let's put the bitter melon drama aside for now.
Back to the story.
After Kiana and the others updated each other—
"I see."
Fu Hua, having heard their reports, fell into contemplation.
Then, slowly spoke:
"Next, it's my turn to report."
"First, as you saw—Kevin has left the Moon."
"He encountered little real resistance and has already begun the next step of his plan.
Of course… from his perspective, whether we're enemies or not—that's for us to decide."
Fair point.
Whether they pursue Kevin or not is entirely up to them.
Really, though…
With their loved ones safe—and every person here capable of fighting at least a little—
Choosing to face someone as dangerous as Kevin…
From a regular human's perspective, it's… not really worth it, right?
What's that saying again?
"Après moi, le déluge."
Still—
"…The next step of the plan?"
Mei quickly interjected, clearly ready to act the moment she got clarity.
Clearly, they never once considered whether it was "worth it."
Fu Hua was just about to explain, but Herrscher of Sentience jumped in first.
"Isn't it obvious? Kevin doesn't give a damn about this place—he stayed here just long enough to show off how strong he is."
Players: "..."
Mei: "..."
So in Sentience's eyes, that's what Kevin is like?
Or was she just trying to be snarky on purpose?
Hmm…
Is it possible—just maybe—Kevin actually thought that?
"He's not the type to waste time."
Mei denied it with a firm expression.
[Mei: You think you know Kevin better than me? I survived Elysium!]
Players chimed in support.
So…
Does our Herrscher of Sentience really think she knows Kevin better than Mei…
"Hm? You think you understand Kevin better than me?"
[Hahahahaha—Confirmed: Herrscher of Knowing]
[Sentience: Please. Do you know Kevin, or do I know Kevin?]
[True proof lies in that one line: "Kevin, I surrender."]
[Senti really… knows what to say.]
[Mei: ...6.]
...
Mei: "..."
It wasn't just the players—
Even Mei found herself speechless after Sentience's bold line.
Just what had Herrscher of Sentience gone through during her time "on the run"?
How did she suddenly become so good at saying all the right things??
Still, despite the chaos in her heart, Mei wasn't interested in arguing pointlessly.
Mei had become "Boss Mei," after all—she knew how to handle "kids."
So she looked over at Fu Hua.
A brief exchange of glances.
They understood each other well enough to read between the lines.
Fu Hua followed up:
"I believe Kevin… is searching for something within you all.
That's why he kept placing obstacles in your way—testing your fighting spirit and capabilities."
"He gave it everything he had—yet held back. He even told Sentience how to return to Earth."
"…What?"
Hearing that Kevin told Sentience how to return to Earth, Bronya couldn't help but exclaim.
"Pfft~!"
Herrscher of Sentience cut in again:
"He's just looking down on us, isn't he?
Ahem… Though I guess technically I'm not really 'one of you.'"
???
You've helped so much, yet still insist on saying you're not part of their group?
Truly, "Herrscher of Denial."
One of Honkai 3rd's greatest unsolved mysteries:
Who ranks top 3 on the "mouthiest character" list?
The moment Senti opened her mouth, players were already spamming mental commentary.
And she wasn't finished yet—
Her next line:
"At the time, seeing I couldn't win, I feigned surrender—this guy probably just wanted to show off his magnanimity or whatever.
He ended up spilling a bunch of Moon-related info."
Important detail—
[Note: Senti emphasized the word "feigned" LMAO, 2333]
["Feigning Surrender", starring Senti]
[Senti: "Kevin, I surrender." (Narrator: She did not feign.)]
[Professor Senti is still stuck on Denial.exe]
...
After giving herself a completely useless patch job—
Herrscher of Sentience finally got to the point.
"Stuff like—how awakened Stigmata affect space, how this place is like a world bubble that can trap Herrschers, and this thing that everyone can use called the… what was it… bug tunnel?"
[Bug tunnel HAHAHA—it's "wormhole," isn't it?]
[Kiana tunnel（]
"You mean… wormhole?"
Bronya quickly guessed what she meant.
"Yeah, yeah, that."
Senti nodded rapidly.
"This exact place where you guys just fought—
It was originally a star gate built by Fire Moth to travel between Earth and the Moon.
Unfortunately, it was destroyed before the Finality arrived."
"But that popsicle guy dropped one last line, said something like…"
[Popsicle? Cool~~]
[Once upon a time, a popsicle was walking in the sun… then it melted.]
Senti paused.
Then mimicked Kevin's tone, surprisingly well.
"…'If you develop the power of the Herrscher of Reason to its limit, then the Moon shall not be a prison for the Herrscher.'"
How interesting.
So even though her form was flickering—
No one was actually worried.
Mhm…
[Aren't you guys noticing that Senti is flickering? Like she's about to disappear.]
There were still some paying attention.
[Senti doesn't have a physical form. Bronya and the others can only see her now because she's using Herrscher power to connect mentally.]
[Flickering is totally normal—don't spook yourself.]
[Senti herself isn't worried（）]
Although this flickering was normal, let's be honest:
Even if it weren't, Senti probably still wouldn't be worried.
After all—
She's either insanely optimistic, or just totally Zen.
So yeah. Don't underestimate her.
She might just show up one day dropping some deeply philosophical life advice.
...
Back to the point.
Kevin's final hint involved the Herrscher of Reason.
He said only the Herrscher of Reason could fix the star gate.
Now fully transcended, Bronya naturally turned toward the place where they had fought.
"…What, are you actually going to try it?" Senti asked.
"If we don't even try, then we really would be underestimating ourselves—just like World Serpent wants."
Bronya looked ready to act.
[Duck, go for it! You're the real Herrscher of Reason now!]
[Have you guys considered something?]
[What?]
[Durandal & Li Sushang: We're still on horseback trying to get back to Earth.]
[...] *n
That reminder instantly hit everyone in the chat.
Right—
They'd almost forgotten.
Right now, two people were sprinting back to Earth.
If Durandal and Sushang finally make it back only to discover that Kiana and co. already returned…
Oof. What a scene.
While players were imagining all kinds of flashy scenes—
Seele's reaction was… more realistic.
Or, you could say her PTSD kicked in.
"Bronya-nee, you're not going to push yourself again, right?"
After what happened at Kolosten, Seele instinctively felt dread hearing about "opening a path" again.
Last time, when Bronya built the Moonlight Throne, she nearly drained herself completely—
It terrified Seele.
"Don't worry, Seele."
Bronya noticed her concern and replied solemnly:
"The current Bronya… is stronger than any Herrscher of Reason who came before."
She wanted Seele to feel at ease.
[Don't worry, Seele. Bronya's not afraid of doors（]
[??? That's so evil.]
[Duck: I can do anything!]
[If she's opening the door again… all Pardo units, please evacuate in order.]
...
Since Bronya said it herself, Seele didn't protest further.
She simply watched in quiet concern—
Watching Bronya walk up to the broken star gate—
Watching her reach out to the device—
Watching her…
Logically, with a moment like this, you'd expect a burst of heavenly light, glittering effects, space distortion—
Something dramatic, right?
But instead…
"Restoration complete."
A calm voice.
And the sci-fi-looking star gate began functioning as if it had never been broken.
[That's it???]
[Bro, did she just slap it like a broken TV?]
[This is wild. Straight-up cheat mode.]
Honestly, if the scene had been flashy, players might not have felt the weight of her power.
But the fact that Bronya restored the gate so effortlessly—
That's what really showcased the absurdity of her Herrscher power.
"This was a well-designed segment."
Slight praise.
"Well, it was made by the person who gave us the coin-exploding kitty. Of course the quality's there."
"...Do you have to bring that up?"
"That legendary design, once praised unanimously by miHoYo staff—
I think it's a fine testament to skill."
Everyone: "???"
Everyone: "Who unanimously praised that, exactly?"
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