Hokuto couldn't tell whether Mobius was really fine or just being stubborn.

Following the principle of "the more you say, the more mistakes you make," he simply chose to remain silent.

The recording studio fell quiet.

Only Elysia, who was intently reading the script, would occasionally let out an uncontrollable giggle.

As for what she was laughing at?

Of course, it was Little Loudspeaker, Little Loudspeaker, and more Little Loudspeaker.

Finally, she flipped to the last page of the script.

And there it was—the imprint Elysia had been so curious about—appearing in the final lines.

"The second of the Flame-Chasers, Elysia of the [True Self] Imprint."

"Elysia's imprint is actually called [True Self]!"

Hokuto appeared beside her at the right moment and asked, "Well? Doesn't this imprint suit Elysia perfectly?"

"Hokuto, you really do understand me."

After a brief moment of surprise, Elysia seemed very pleased with the imprint.

"Indeed, it is the most fitting imprint for a beautiful, enthusiastic, and highly capable Elysia."

"As long as you like it," Hokuto smiled.

"True Self, True Self, ah, this is really nice."

Elysia repeated the words over and over, a smile gradually blossoming on her face.

Mobius, who had already returned to normal, interjected bluntly, "There were so many hints in the story, and yet you only just realized Elysia's imprint is [True Self]."

She paused, then teased, "Seems I've overestimated you."

"Sigh~~ yes, I only realized Elysia's imprint was [True Self] after the reveal. That shouldn't have happened."

Elysia sighed lightly—surprisingly, she admitted it herself.

"But Mobius, you figured it out early on…"

She paused, looking seriously at Mobius, "Could it be that you've been watching my every move, so you understand me so well?"

Ah, still the same Elysia.

Mobius: "..."

"You're overthinking it. The hints in the script were just too obvious."

Mobius replied, but Elysia asked meaningfully.

"Dear Dr. Mobius, did you just hesitate a moment ago?"

"..."

"We're here to record, not to chit-chat. Since you've finished reading the script, let's get started."

Mobius stiffly changed the subject.

"Mm."

Elysia also knew when to stop.

The dubbing officially began.

Midway, Hokuto even called Mei over.

The group earnestly recorded their lines in the studio.

The entire process went relatively smoothly.

Until...

"This part... I'm having trouble finding the right emotion."

Elysia said, looking a bit troubled.

Then, she looked at Mei: "Perhaps... I need a little help from Mei."

Mei hesitated slightly: "Help from me? Elysia, what do you want me to do?"

Hearing this, Elysia smiled, reached out adorably, and continued in a slightly troubled tone.

"If Mei could wear horns and let me touch them, that would be perfect."

"That way, I'd surely be able to perfectly grasp Elysia's feelings in the story."

Mei: "..."

"You just want to touch horns, don't you."

"How could that be? I really can't imagine just how happy and blessed Elysia feels in that scene. Think about it, she actually gets to touch Mei's horns!"

Elysia waved her little hands excitedly: "Isn't that something to be incredibly envious of?"

"I don't see what's so enviable about it." Mei replied coldly.

"Whether Mei can understand or not, this is about ensuring there are no flaws in the Honkai Impact 3rd you all have poured your hearts into."

"Let me touch them, Mei~~ please~~ only then can I deliver a perfect performance for this scene."

"..."

In the end...

Mei 'invited' Hokuto and Mobius out of the recording studio.

Faint sounds filtered through the door crack.

"Mm~~"

"Ah~~"

"Mm~?"

"Ugh..."

"Wow~ this really makes me even more envious of in-game Elysia... actually getting to touch them."

"..."

A considerable amount of time passed.

Mei walked out expressionless.

"My dubbing work for today is done. I'll record the remaining lines later." She looked visibly exhausted.

"Of course, thank you for your hard work," Hokuto naturally wouldn't push her.

"Then, I'll be going."

As Mei was about to leave, Hokuto suddenly remembered something and called out to her.

"By the way, Mei, get Theresa to come to the studio. The new story needs her voice."

"Got it."

Mei responded crisply and left quickly.

She had no energy left to wonder why the Elysian Realm's story would need Theresa's voice.

...

Thus, the new storyline and new mode for the Elysian Realm were gradually developed in this peculiar atmosphere.

And before the Spring Festival—

MiHoYo updated the new Elysian Realm storyline into Honkai Impact 3rd.

On the update day—

Naturally, it was Elysia's livestream.

As usual, it began with an opening monologue.

As the audience patiently waited, the screen changed.

The darkness faded, revealing a familiar scene that surprised the viewers slightly.

It was the Elysian Realm's lounge.

Elysia lay on the lounge's sofa, slowly opening her eyes.

At this moment, she looked like she was waking from a beautiful dream.

"A new day begins with a wonderful encounter... hmm?"

"So many visitors."

She seemed momentarily stunned, "Is today some special day? Everyone's chosen this time to come to the Elysian Realm."

[Version update.] someone quipped in the chat.

"But regardless of the reason, Elysia must give everyone a proper welcome."

Elysia quickly tidied herself up, smoothing her messy hair back to perfection, changing into her cleanest clothes, and even spraying a bit of perfume.

"Outfit, check. Smile, check. Bangs, check."

She confirmed her appearance in the mirror, then nodded in satisfaction: "Mm! Today is another refined and radiant day!"

All ready, Elysia began to head out.

As she walked, the livestream's screen gradually dimmed to black.

But she seemed unfazed, humming an unknown tune lightly.

She walked all the way to the end of the darkness.

The scene shifted.

Miss Elf peeked over the livestream frame, revealing her pink-haired head, then with an adorable "heave-ho," she pulled herself up.

With a sweet smile, she greeted the viewers.

"Hi, did you miss me? No matter when or where, Elysia will always respond to your expectations."

[Miss Elf's intro changed styles again, is this slice-of-life themed now?]

[Honestly, I can really see Elysia doing exactly this—tidying herself up before meeting visitors.]

[To be fair, Elysia would indeed do that, but likely only for cute girls.]

...

"Don't say that~~ I believe the Elysia in the Realm treats everyone seriously~~"

Elysia's tone remained light and cheerful, but she quickly got to the main point.

"Alright~~ time to focus on the stream."

Without dragging it out further.

"This time, I've invited Kiana and Mei again. Kiana, who knows nothing about the story, will be in charge of playing. Mei and I will chat with everyone."

As she spoke, Elysia connected with Kiana and Mei.

But what came through was a man's voice.

"Elysia, your opening is as excellent as always."

"That voice… 'Otto'-san?"

"You wouldn't mind me sitting in for a while, would you?"

"Mm, of course not."

While they were chatting, Kiana had already logged into the game and spoke with great enthusiasm.

"In this new storyline, I'm sure everyone's curious about what Mei will experience in the Realm, just like me."

"Kiana..."

Mei seemed to want to say something, but Elysia interrupted her, encouraging Kiana.

"Since Kiana is so eager, let's get started right away."

"Roger!"

Kiana responded energetically.

Kiana's Elysian Realm Adventure: Round Two, officially begins!

Clicking into the story—

The scene immediately unfolded.

This part of the story connected to Mei's departure from the Realm.

Left alone, Raven, feeling a bit bored, decided to revisit her trial experiences within the Realm, only to find the entrance anchor unresponsive.

So, she sought out Klein and learned that abnormalities had once again appeared in the Realm.

And the cause was likely the battle between Mei and Mobius alerting the remaining five unrevealed Flame-Chasers.

Hearing this, Raven decided to assist Klein in investigating the Realm.

And as Raven just entered the Elysian Realm—

"Hi~ hello there!"

A pink-haired figure she had never interacted with before naturally appeared before her.

"You are... Elysia?"

Elysia smiled, "Ah, this must be our first meeting, but it seems... you already know me quite well? Let me guess, have you been quietly asking Mei about me?"

"Mm-mm, I get it. After all, I've always been watching you too, Natasha~"

Raven replied flatly, "What an honor. I thought you had no interest in me."

Elysia covered her mouth in mock surprise, "Ah! You care so much about that? It was just a tiny, really tiny little misunderstanding."

Raven remained indifferent, "The misunderstanding about the [hood], right?"

The so-called hood misunderstanding referred to Raven always wearing a cloak during her trial, never revealing her face, which meant Elysia had no idea what she looked like.

But this time, she had taken off her hood, revealing her delicate appearance.

And so… Elysia appeared immediately.

[Beware of the Realm's yuri traps.]

[Just a tiny bit of misunderstanding.]

[Raven: 'I don't really care'—yet took off her hood the moment she learned Elysia only approached pretty girls.]

Poll: What should replace Teaching Kendo in Tokyo 1980 (TKT)?

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I've decided to put Teaching Kendo in Tokyo 1980 (TKT) on hiatus for now. In the meantime, I thought it'd be fun to run a poll to see what you'd like me to work on next. Can't wait to see what you all pick!

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