CHAPTER 187: CHAPTER 186: THE FIRE MOTHS "CLOSED FOR THE NIGHT"

Chapter 186: The Fire Moths "Closed for the Night"

After learning some information about the Honkai world, Acheron couldn’t help but show a strange expression. The authorities of these Herrschers gave her a strangely familiar sense of deja vu.

"Truth," "Heaven," "Thunder," "Storm"...

She knew that Elysia possessed the authority of Origin, corresponding to "Origin," and that the Herrscher of Finality, corresponding to "End," would appear soon. There were too many similarities. However, this place was not shrouded in the shadow of Nihility, and with an existence like Elysia here, it would not end up like Izumo.

"Kenji, this is my dear Eden. Oh, I forgot, you’ve already met that Eden ♪," Elysia said, patting her own head. The memory construct Eden and the real Eden were no different.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kenji."

Eden’s demeanor was graceful. Her elegant, self-designed long dress perfectly accentuated her flawless figure. The golden wine in her hand swirled gently, its fragrance filling the air. She was elegance and nobility personified, the richest woman of the Previous Era.

"This is a red wine made from the fruit of the Rainbow Tree. Alcohol content is 85% vol. As a greeting gift, will you be satisfied, Eden?"

Kenji took out a bottle of wine. This wasn’t the Rainbow Fruit cultivated in the IGO’s Biotope garden, but the original species found in the Gourmet World. The flavor wasn’t more complex, just mellower and richer.

"How could I not be satisfied? Ellie has shared the ingredients from your world before. They taste wonderful, so the wine will naturally be no different," Eden said, shaking her head with a smile. The alcohol content was not low; it was almost on par with the Water of Life.

Gurgle, gurgle—

The Rainbow Fruit wine was poured into a glass, and a vibrant, multi-colored rainbow instantly appeared above it. The charming aroma of wine and fruit immediately filled the room.

Eden’s golden eyes lit up slightly. It was the first time she had smelled a wine with such a rich, layered fragrance.

"Among the many fine wines I have tasted, this one can be ranked at the very top. The rich flavors transform in the mouth. Although the alcohol content is high, there is no harsh, spicy sensation."

Eden took a small sip, savoring it carefully. She was very satisfied with the Rainbow Fruit wine. Because the alcohol content was so high, a drunken flush appeared on her cheeks, but that didn’t stop her from continuing to taste it. As a wine lover, she had little resistance to a good vintage.

"Dear Eden, you drink slowly. Kenji and I are going out to play ♪" Elysia’s alcohol tolerance was average. Drinking with Eden would only lead to embarrassment.

"Have fun, Ellie," Eden said, squinting her eyes and nodding. It was unlikely she would be coming to her place tonight.

Elysia took Kenji’s hand and began to wander through the Fire Moth base, naturally attracting the shocked gazes of many people.

Tomorrow’s headline in the Fire Moth Shock Department should be: Shocking! The Fire Moth Goddess Elysia Officially Announces Her Boyfriend!!

"Elysia, do you need something? This is not a place for you and your man to go on a date," Mobius said, crossing her arms with a look of disgust. Are you here just to show off your boyfriend? What an insufferable pink piggy. Believe it or not, I’ll steal your boyfriend.

"Heehee, it’s nothing. I just came to see you. Who told you to coop yourself up in the research institute all day and never come out for a walk?" Elysia said with a smile.

"Hah. Are you sure those people won’t be scared if they see me out for a walk?" Mobius pursed her lips. Her reputation was not exactly great. There were too many rumors, and it had long since become impossible to distinguish fact from fiction.

"That’s because they don’t understand you," Elysia said seriously.

Kenji wanted to ask Elysia, How are they supposed to get to know her? By having a chat with Mobius on her operating table?

"Alright, I don’t need you to console me. If there’s nothing else, the door is over there," Mobius said with a wave of her hand, pointing to the large door on the side. Eating instant noodles is fine, but I’ll pass on the dog food.

Elysia pulled Kenji away from the Fire Moth base. It was a rare occasion that Kenji was visiting, so of course, they had to go on a date.

Because Elysia and the others had been able to defeat the Herrschers in a timely manner each time, many of the cities in this era had been preserved and hadn’t suffered too much damage.

"Do all the people on this planet know you?" Kenji asked, a little surprised.

Along the way, many people had come up to ask Elysia for her autograph. Her popularity seemed to rival that of the superstar Eden.

"I live stream when I have nothing to do. I’ve even live streamed with Eden before, so a lot more people know me now," Elysia said, not putting on any airs. She gave an autograph to anyone who asked. Although she was very cute, if she hadn’t basked in Eden’s light, her popularity wouldn’t have grown so quickly.

"Kenji, let’s go ride the Ferris wheel ♪," Elysia said. Her wrist was getting a little sore. She didn’t want to sign any more autographs. Being a big star was tiring.

Kenji nodded. A Ferris wheel was indeed a suitable place for some alone time. He had never ridden one before.

As the Ferris wheel turned, it wasn’t long before they reached the highest point. The setting sun was like molten gold, plating the two of them in a golden radiance. On this day, the two of them became light.

"It’s so beautiful. This is also a beautiful side of the world, isn’t it ♪," Elysia said, leaning on Kenji’s shoulder.

She loved humanity, and she loved this world. After finally defeating the Herrscher of Finality and protecting the Earth, she would just have to love Kenji alone. She could be a little more selfish then. Of course, her love for cute girls... that would not change ♪.

"Fight for all that is beautiful in the world."

Kenji said the line that ran through the entire game of Honkai Impact 3rd. No one would have thought that this was something Otto had taught the Valkyries.

"Yes. Fight for all that is beautiful in the world ♪."

...

The sun set completely. Elysia took Kenji and had a great time playing in the amusement park.

"Kenji, are you cheating?!" Elysia said, speechless. They were just playing bumper cars, and Kenji was using hacks. Who uses their energy to increase the speed and impact force of a bumper car?

"This is fighting," Kenji said seriously.

Elysia’s mouth twitched. She looked up and saw the boundless starry sky. It was already so late.

"Ellie, it’s so late. The Fire Moth base should be closed by now. So, should we just make do with a night out?" Kenji said with a straight face.

"..."

Elysia looked at Kenji. Are you trying to fool an idiot? How could an organization like the Fire Moths close in the middle of the night? It wasn’t some daytime-only business. Do you think I don’t know what you’re scheming? The beads of your abacus are about to fly off and hit me in the face.

"Do you have any money ♪?" Elysia asked.

Kenji took out a piece of gold (hard currency). If that didn’t work, he would just go and rob a rich person with a bad reputation to help the poor.

"Do you have an ID?" Elysia continued to ask.

"I really don’t have one of those. Isn’t it enough that you do?" How could Kenji possibly have an ID from this world?

Elysia took a deep breath, found a high-end hotel, and booked a room with her own ID.

Hiss—

The room was filled with pink. Elysia sucked in a sharp breath. Although her own room was also pink, it didn’t have this kind of ambiguous atmosphere.

"No hidden cameras," Kenji said after a check.

Splash, splash—

Lying on the large bed, Kenji listened to the sound of Elysia showering. She’s really slow. Does it take this long to take a shower?

Finally, Elysia finished her shower, wrapped in a white bathrobe, and lay down next to Kenji, motionless.

Thump, thump—

Whose heartbeat was that loud? It was so hard to guess.

The bathrobe was untied. A fair, jade-like body appeared in the air, making one’s mind go blank. Elysia covered her face with her hands, her elf ears bright red.

High offense, low defense. A glass cannon.

Kenji leaned down. Elysia looked at Kenji, pretending to be calm, but she was incredibly nervous. Elysia’s eyes seemed to contain the stars, impossibly beautiful.

"Pink Elf, I need you to help me with my training."

"Bring it on. Who’s afraid of who?"

The lights went out. The air seemed to heat up, the atmosphere becoming even more ambiguous than before.

Hiss—

Elysia sucked in a sharp breath. It hurts so much. Um, can you stop?

At this moment...

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