[After Elysia announced her identity, Dr. MEI convened a meeting, asking everyone to discuss how to perceive Elysia.]
["We don't have much time left. Speak the most important points directly."]
["Today, I do not wish to hear any lies."]
["Everyone, please recall carefully..."]
["How exactly did you meet Elysia?"]
[In the heavy atmosphere of the conference room, Dr. MEI's words lingered in their ears.]
[You felt uncomfortable, but sat there without saying a word.]
[The meeting ended. Elysia washed away her 'crimes'.]
Silver moon, hanging high.
Elysia stood on the highest spire of the base, toying with a flower in her fingertips, her expression indistinct under the moonlight.
She just stood there, watching everything she cherished, until.
"Hi~ Eden, and Li."
The girl turned around, looking at the two walking out of the conference room, her eyes twinkling.
If one were to speak of the best relationship within The Fire Moth, it would have to be Li, Eden, and Elysia.
The three of them gathered together. Within this group that was maintained as much as possible, they were the only existence without the slightest crack.
It was as if the bond between them was naturally intimate, impossible to sever.
Truly, beauties are drawn to one another...
"Hi, Elysia."
Just like Eden, Fu Li raised his hand and greeted her, his eyes complicated.
Although he understood quite a bit about the plot of Honkai 3rd, when he 'GG'd', Elysia's plot hadn't been fully released yet.
This meant that to him, Elysia was also shrouded in mist.
He only knew Elysia was the 13th Herrscher, and that was all.
As for Eden, she silently held a wine glass. It was unknown if she was enjoying the fine wine or borrowing it to recall times past.
On this point, even Fu Li wasn't clear.
"The meeting Dr. MEI convened is over?" Elysia asked gently.
Eden nodded: "They didn't find any problems. Your suspicions have been cleared, Ellie."
"Is that so? That's good." Elysia nodded, seemingly not saddened in the slightest by the suspicion of her friends.
But perhaps she didn't even notice the tinge of loneliness on her own face.
"Actually, I don't really mind. After all, it is a very extraordinary time. Everyone's nerves are very fragile. Plus, I was originally mysterious, so being suspected is normal."
"Mmh... I am so understanding, naturally I choose to forgive everyone."
Suddenly, Elysia looked at Fu Li with curious eyes.
"However, Li, I am somewhat curious. Are you going to 'flip the table' again?"
"How is that possible?" Fu Li laughed lightly. "Am I that kind of person who likes to flip tables impulsively?"
"Hmm... Li, have you forgotten? You've pierced through the 'Fire Moths' several times, haven't you?"
"Huh? How did you know? Isn't that a confidential matter?"
"Hehe, I naturally have my ways."
"Hehe, what do you mean?"
After this topic ended, the air fell into a brief silence.
It was unknown which side had the problem, but between them, a thick, sorrowful wall seemed to have already been erected.
Until Fu Li took the first step, breaking the wall of silence.
"Ellie, no matter how others view you, Eden and I will always firmly believe that you are not a traitor."
"We are standing on your side."
Hearing this, Eden also nodded, affirming Fu Li's words.
"...Thank you both, Li, and Eden."
Pink flower petals flew toward the night sky. Elysia leaped lightly, sitting beside Eden, and extended her hand.
"My good Eden and Li, did you bring wine? With the moonlight so beautiful, why don't the three of us have a drink?"
That night, under the distant sky where the silver moon sank, the moonlight was as pure as water, emitting a pure and flawless radiance.
The night grew deeper. You and Elysia leaned together, their backs pressed against the warmth of the body behind them.
Under the night sky, a faint aquatic creature carried you all, thinking the sky was the sea, flipping its tail lightly, disappearing at the far end of the stars.
[Fourteen days later, the new dress Eden prepared for her was completed. Elysia's eyes still held sincere joy and anticipation.]
[Sixteen days later, on Kevin's birthday, Elysia sincerely celebrated for him from the bottom of her heart, leaving behind a final gift.]
[Ten days later, Elysia, who had become a Herrscher, brought about the 'First Bloom'. She willingly died under Kevin's sword.]
[And you attempted to strip her Core, but because her awakening method was contrary to Rin's, it failed, causing the old corruption injury to explode.]
[Even so, until death, Elysia never told you that she would become the secret of the 13th Herrscher.]
[Elysia stood on the 'opposite side' of humanity for the sake of 'humanity'. What she left behind was nothing but a nameless stele, surrounded by fresh flowers.]
[Elysia sleeps together with the people she loves, in her favorite place.]
"Elysia, what should I do to let you all survive?"
"If the one drawn this time was the Fool's card, would the ending be much better?"
Before the nameless stele, Fu Li placed a bouquet of fresh flowers, reminiscing about this friend of his.
He attempted the method of stripping the core and failed, but he believed that as long as he continued the simulation, he would eventually welcome a beautiful ending.
He wanted to use his hands to turn this not-so-good story into the appearance he hoped for.
After offering the flowers, Fu Li turned around, looked at Eden in the distance, and walked over.
"Eden, let's go."
"Okay."
After they left, a gentle breeze swept past the nameless stele. Faintly, there seemed to be a pink figure, and a familiar chuckle.
Following the clear breeze, the figure dispersed, like a dream or illusion.
[After that, the surviving humans lived as before. The Golden Courtyard, Project Ark, Project Sanctuary, etc., were all being advanced in an orderly manner.]
[People seemed to have tacitly accepted their ending, preparing to entrust all hope to the next era.]
[People hoped that in the next era, humanity would be able to triumph over the Honkai.]
[Vill-V modified the 5th Divine Key into hibernation pods, hoping to preserve the fire seed for the next generation through this.]
[Griseo proceeded with Project Ark alone, heading toward space.]
[Days passed slowly in such a tense atmosphere.]
[Final Herrscher.]
[This name was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's heads. No one dared to mention it, but no one dared to ignore it.]
[Finally, one day, Mobius and the others observed the signal of the Final Herrscher.]
[You all set out, preparing to face the Final Herrscher directly, arriving at the final 24 hours on the moon.]
[Eden changed into a brand new formal dress, took your hand, and placed a pink star into your palm.]
["Let's have one last date, before the end."]
[This was what Eden secretly made after realizing the world's ending.]
[She modified her own wish.]
[Just to... leave no regrets.]
Author ps: Elysia's plot wasn't finished, so I dug a pit first to avoid being backstabbed.