"That's so mushy. Don't say things like that again, I'm begging you." Chen Luo shuddered.
"I mean it sincerely, you know. Luo Luo chose me so firmly over everyone else, of course I'm happy." Aili smiled playfully.
"Happy... are you? I wouldn't say that." Chen Luo gave Aili a meaningful look.
Why would Aili, who could rally everyone in Fire Moth after her own sacrifice through her strength alone, pull Chen Luo in as well and place him against everyone else... Perhaps Aili had other motives.
Of course, she definitely wasn't trying to set Chen Luo up.
"Hmm, what did you say?" Aili looked up at Chen Luo.
"Nothing. I said it's good as long as you're happy. So, what are you planning to do next?" Chen Luo asked.
"First, once Mei has time tonight, I'll come clean to her about me being a Herrscher. Then I'll answer some of her questions and see whether I can offer any advice for Fire Moth's future plans..." Aili said.
For example, Aili had at least never sensed the presence of anything like a god's consciousness. The Honkai Consciousness those believers spoke of did not exist.
The knowledge Aili had uncovered might be of great help to Mei.
Aili could not leave everything until the very end. Otherwise, failing to give Mei and the others time to adjust their plans could have undesirable consequences.
Second, Aili knew Mei was smart. Perhaps Mei could give her advice she had not considered herself.
"And in the end... I'll try to use my own abilities to seek an ending for this world. An ending that is no longer bound by anything. And the price will only be one Herrscher."
"...Are you confident?" Chen Luo asked.
"Not completely. Although I've always maintained that beautiful girls can do