"Humanity will surely defeat Honkai."
"Kevin..." Looking at the heavy burden her former comrade now carried, Elysia was momentarily at a loss for words.
"You really... don't have to work this hard. I believe no one would blame you for anything."
"If you truly feel tired, you can come back to Elysian Realm and take a look. At the very least, you can talk to us..."
A moment later, a faint voice came from Kevin's mouth, so quiet that Elysia wondered if she had misheard it.
"I don't want to disappoint Mei, and even less... do I want to disappoint you."
Kevin turned back to look at Elysia, as though he were looking at his own past.
"So, this is fine."
"I'm glad you found a meaning that belongs to you in this new era."
"Since you say that child is your successor, then prove it to me."
"Prove that the flame can indeed surpass Stigmata, and then... cross Finality."
"The next time we meet, I won't hold back."
With a sigh, Xia Ling and Elysia were rejected by the World Bubble.
Bringing along the Heavy Armor Rabbit she had just rescued, Xia Ling found Elysia.
"Kevin... still refuses to give up on the Stigmata Project?"
"If he gave it up, then he wouldn't be Kevin."
Elysia gently shook her head, seemingly still immersed in sorrow. "Xia Ling, the next time you meet, you may have to face Kevin directly. While Kevin may not necessarily go for the kill, you... should prepare yourself mentally."
"It's alright, Elysia."
Xia Ling revealed a pure smile. "You should trust your eye for people. Even if it's for Elysia's sake, I won't lose."
Heavy Armor Rabbit: So I Really Am an Accident?
Returning to the previous save point in the proper world, Xia Ling