Am I really that old... Twenty-six...
"Hehe~ Sister Himeko's hair is so beautiful, just like Elysia's~ Fiery and passionate~"
"But... why are you being so cold to Elysia? Is it because Elysia isn't cute enough~?"
Himeko: "..."
Faced with such an overly familiar girl, she truly did not know how to respond.
All she could do was smile awkwardly. "Elysia is one of the cutest girls I've ever met."
"Huh? Only one of them... It seems Sister Himeko knows lots of girls as cute as me~ Can you introduce me to them?"
Himeko smiled. "You'll be meeting them very soon."
"Really? How exciting~" Elysia beamed like a blooming flower. "Eden must be looking forward to it too, right?"
"..." Eden was also a little helpless before Elysia's personality. She secretly glanced at Himeko and only relaxed after seeing that the other woman did not mind.
But why did Kiana seem to be looking at Elysia so warily?
Just as Eden was pondering this, Elysia suddenly cried out, "Wow~"
"There are so many pretty girls here just like me~ Is this heaven?!"
Eden: "..."
"Calm down, Elysia..."
"Hehe~"
Himeko lightly cleared her throat. "Welcome to MiHoYo Studio, you two. As you can see, this is everyone in our Studio."
"Oh, right, there's also the boss and Bronya, but they're in the recording studio right now."
Only then did Eden finally get a clear look at everyone in the Studio.
There were two people Eden did not recognize, but Mei, Fu Hua, Durandal... she knew them all too well!
You're telling me the characters from Honkai Impact 3rd had all come to reality?!
But the moment that thought arose, Eden immediately shook it away.
They must be... the templates used to create the game's characters...
All she could say was, as expected of top-tier beautiful girls—even after being turned into two-dimensional characters, they did not feel out of place at all.
The Socially Anxious Elysia!!
"It seems Miss Eden is quite surprised~" At that moment, Rita happened to walk over carrying two cups of coffee.
"Miss Eden, Miss Elysia~ Please, have a seat."
To Eden, Rita's every movement appeared incomparably poised and elegant.
The smile on her face seemed to carry a natural warmth that made it easy for others to lower all their defenses around her.
And there was no need to mention her temperament and appearance—they were practically identical to the maid image from the game.
If Rita put on that Maid Outfit from the game...
All she could say was that MiHoYo had recreated everything far too faithfully.
They had not only perfectly recreated the characters' appearances and voices, but even their personalities and temperaments were so similar...
It was just a game. Did they really need to take it this seriously...
"Wow, wow, wow~~ Were the characters in Honkai Impact 3rd all made based on you girls~? That's amazing!"
Elysia looked at the girls with sparkling eyes.
"This cute blue-haired girl... hasn't appeared in the game yet, has she? When will she show up? I like her so much~"
With Elysia staring at her the entire time, Ganyu felt a little embarrassed. "Hello... My name is Ganyu."
Elysia blinked, then slowly walked over to Ganyu. With her hands behind her back, she leaned slightly toward Ganyu and said in a syrupy voice:
"Ganyu... like a gentle breeze through the forest, like sweet rain nourishing all things~ What a fitting name. You're such a gentle and sweet girl~"
Ganyu's face immediately turned bright red at Elysia's praise. "Th... thank you."
"This must be Class Monitor Fu Hua~ Can you teach me the Cunxin Fist Technique~? Martial arts and beautiful girls... it's simply the perfect combination~"
Fu Hua: "..."
"Sorry... I don't know the Cunxin Fist Technique..."
"Hehe~ That's okay. We can create it together~"
"Oh~ This is Mei, right~? Don't move~ Let your eyes be the mirror~"
"Let go of my Mei!!"
Kiana had been watching Elysia the whole time.
In her eyes, Elysia was clearly a bad woman.
She could tolerate Elysia flirting with the other older girls, since Elysia was a beautiful girl too.
But if Elysia tried to flirt with Mei, then she absolutely could not stand it.
Mei could only be hers.
So, when she saw Elysia make a move on Mei, Kiana finally could not hold back any longer. She threw herself directly into Mei's arms, as if declaring her ownership.
Elysia did not mind at all. She brushed aside her lovely pink hair. "It seems Kiana cares deeply about Mei~"
At that point, Elysia paused slightly before letting out a string of silver-bell laughter. "I found you out~"
"Y-you'd better not talk nonsense, or this young lady won't be nice to you~"
"Kiana..." Mei tugged at Kiana before offering Elysia an apologetic smile. "Please don't mind her. Kiana is just a little temperamental."
Elysia covered her mouth and chuckled. "It's all right~ Cute girls always have a few little secrets~"
After saying that, she winked at Kiana. "I'll keep your secret for you~"
Kiana felt her heart skip a beat.
Oh no... This awful bad woman is way too cute. She's way too good at flirting...
No, no. My heart belongs to Mei alone!
"W-who has a secret? I'll definitely open my heart completely to Mei~ Hmph~"
"Then, would cute Kiana be willing to open her heart to me too?" Without waiting for Kiana's answer, Elysia continued:
"Elysia would be very willing to open her heart to Kiana~"
"No way~" Kiana's face reddened slightly as she grabbed Mei and ran over to Durandal.
Seeing this, Elysia merely smiled. One bite at a time, after all.
When making friends, she could not chase too hard, or people would end up disliking her.
So, a simple introduction at their first meeting would be enough. They could slowly build their friendship later.
With that in mind, Elysia turned her gaze toward Hu Tao beside her.
"This cute little sister..." Before she could finish, Hu Tao introduced herself first.
"Hello, my name is Hu Tao~ Hu as in eating and drinking to your heart's content~"
Elysia's eyes lit up. "What beautiful eyes. This must be the magic of a beautiful girl~"
"Hehe~ Lots of people have complimented me on that."
Hu Tao was also at the absolute pinnacle of social skills, so she and Elysia got along extremely well.
"Will you be playing a character in the game too? When will you appear?"
At Elysia's question, Hu Tao's expression immediately fell. "The boss said I still have to wait for a while..."
"Sigh... I wonder what kind of identity the boss will give me~"
"Tell me, if I appeared as a Herrscher, what would I be like? Would I become a villain like Kiana too?"
"Or would I be like Sister Bronya and get to ride a motorcycle?"
Elysia rested a finger against her chin and thought for a moment. "Your hair would come loose~ Your skirt would grow longer~"
"Haha~ That sounds like so much fun~ It'd be wonderful if I could play a character in the game too~"
Hearing Elysia say that, Hu Tao finally gave her a thorough once-over.
"What do you think? Isn't today's Elysia sparkling brilliantly~? Hehe~" Elysia did not mind Hu Tao's gaze in the slightest. Instead, she spun around to let Hu Tao examine her as much as she pleased.
Hu Tao nodded seriously. "Mm... If you talk to the boss about it, he might agree."
"Really~?"
"Mm!"
"Then can you take me to meet your boss?"
Seeing Elysia's dazzling string of maneuvers, Eden could not help but rub her forehead.
She was already starting to regret bringing Elysia here.
"I'm sorry... This is just Elysia's personality, but she doesn't mean any harm."
Rita simply smiled unconcernedly. "She's a very cheerful girl. She must have lots of friends, right?"
"I'm not sure about that..."
Kiana puffed out her cheeks angrily. "Hmph~ What do you mean, cheerful? She's obviously socially anxious."
"Why call her socially anxious?" Mei asked curiously.
"A social terrorist!!"
"Pfft..." Eden could not help laughing, but when she turned to look, she found Elysia chatting enthusiastically with Hu Tao. She had even pulled Ganyu and Fu Hua over.
The girls seemed to be discussing something especially interesting.
Even Ganyu and Fu Hua had faint smiles on their lips.
"That really is quite an apt description..."
PS: Elysia's way of speaking is really hard to write...(sigh)
Today's update is ten thousand words. My dears, please send some free support data.
Angel Rebuild
Calling Elysia a social terrorist really was not wrong at all.
They had only met for a few minutes, yet with just a few simple words, she had already left a deep impression on every girl in the Studio.
Even Fu Hua and Ganyu, who did not like talking much, had been pulled into chatting about girl-related topics by Elysia.
Eden was somewhat envious of Elysia's cheerful personality.
"By the way, Miss Eden, what brings you to our Studio this time?"
After Elysia's commotion, Eden had nearly forgotten why she had come here in the first place.
Only after hearing Durandal's question did she finally come back to herself.
"It's like this. I'm quite interested in the songs written by MiHoYo, so I wanted to come meet the people who made them."
"I see..." Durandal nodded lightly. "If it's about the game, we might be able to answer some of your questions. But when it comes to songs... you can only ask the boss."
Eden smiled and nodded. "Hehe~ Of course. I'm also very interested in Honkai Impact 3rd. Its story is especially captivating..."
At that point, Eden paused before carefully asking:
"May I ask... did Himeko... really die in the game?"
"It seems Miss Eden really likes Himeko~" Rita smiled softly. "Himeko herself is right here. Why not ask her directly~?"
Before you continue