Order Emissary Archives · K.K. · "Cinder Flames Everlasting," Part One

(This is a draft Silly Loli wrote a long time ago, which will be released irregularly and is unrelated to the current main storyline.)

However, if you were to ask her who left the deepest shadow on her, You Hui would choose to beat up the person who asked that question.

"So I'm the one who provoked you, why did you hit me?"

At a social gathering, Qi, who had recklessly flirted with You Hui and was subsequently beaten up, said this.

"Hmph, you know perfectly well what I'm asking. Think about what you did to me when we first met!" You Hui sneered and withdrew his fist.

"Uh, you're not really a girl, so what's wrong with letting your brothers take advantage of you a little? Besides, don't you have a bunch of boys under your wing? Don't you have any different ideas..." Before Qi could finish speaking, the enraged Shirou and his other companions rushed forward and engaged him in a fierce battle.

"Shirou, and everyone else, come back quickly. You can't beat him... Never mind, anyway, Qi should know his limits. It's good for you to practice with him and gain some experience."

You Hui shook his head, letting his familiars fight Qi. The difference between branch and original forms couldn't be bridged by numbers alone. Besides, if Qi was at full power, even Adacos wouldn't dare to provoke him easily.

Or rather, any primordial divine messenger who reaches that level should not be underestimated.

Gudako and Sougo, who were drunk, started arm wrestling. The two powerful forces collided and almost destroyed the temporary space.

You Hui's face immediately darkened. With a flick of his small hand, he grabbed the two men's foreheads and slammed them together. "I created the archives for you to relax and have fun. Do you know how tiring it is to connect different Branch World? Stop causing me trouble!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Tokiwa Sougo exchanged a glance. Considering their past acquaintance with You Hui and their own fault, they had no choice but to give up and obediently assist You Hui in repairing the place.

In theory, the Native Order Emissary of different Branch World should not meet, but there are always exceptions. You Hui used some means to create the archive room, which can connect other Order Emissary. Using the Guidance Module between envoys as a carrier, the Order Emissary can share information.

Those Order Emissary had formed bonds with You Hui had no idea how she did it. Did the Multiverse-type Order Emissary have some special privileges? This type of Order Emissary had only seen You Hui and didn't know the specifics, but it didn't matter. After all, if it was You Hui, they could just choose to believe her.

This is one of the few consensuses that all members of the archives can reach.

It could be said that everyone in the Order Emissary Archives was a close friend of You Hui, but among these friends, there were always a few who gave her a real headache. Aside from the troublesome girl Abyss Shadow, there was another person who instilled a strange fear in You Hui —that person was—

"Wow, this space has been restored! That's amazing, You Hui!" A lively white-haired girl skipped over and put her arm around You Hui's neck, laughing as she spoke.

"Long time no see, KK." You Hui shuddered slightly, but tried to remain calm.

"So you still remember me! I'm so happy. Honestly, You Hui is so mean. You haven't come to see me in so long. I thought you'd forgotten about me." The girl called KK picked up You Hui, who was shorter than her, and spun him around. "You'd better stay with me properly this time. Don't leave without even saying goodbye like last time. If it weren't for Sister Abyssal Shadow, I would have thought something had happened to you." There was a hint of resentment in her voice.

"It wasn't my fault that time... okay, it was my fault. Put me down, I'm not a child!" You Hui struggled desperately. Why did he choose Ying as his model in the first place? Her height is so inconvenient! If I could have a chance to do it all over again, I would definitely choose Fishmonger Qiang!

"Hehe, but You Hui is so cute, like a silly and adorable little sister. Oh right, can I see that face again?" KK asked expectantly, her sapphire-like eyes sparkling with a unique light as she recalled the scene of her first encounter with You Hui.

"No way, seal all the windows." Recalling that history he didn't want to remember, You Hui felt his brain trembling and resolutely refused.

"Hey, why are you like this? Don't be so stingy. I just want to see it one more time, just once, okay? I promise I won't tell anyone." KK blinked, with tears glistening in her eyes, like a kitten that had been abandoned.

You Hui's HP -999999999

Damn! This is too much of a cheat! You Hui covered his not-so-large chest, feeling like his health bar had been completely drained.

"Okay, okay, just this once. Forget about it right after you finish watching it..." You Hui's little face was like a ripe red apple as he stammered.

"Yay!" KK happily wielded the Great Sword of Cinder, with flames and lightning dancing wildly in the air.

Qi leaned closer, gossiping. "What's it like? Kiana, please tell everyone in detail." The others also came over, even Shirou was a little curious. He knew what KK meant, he knew about that incident, but he didn't know the specifics.

"HenShen (Transformation)!"

You Hui took out the Zi-O Second Stage Watch Sougo had given her, summoned her greatsword and used it as a baseball bat, and swatted away the curious Qi in one go.

"You didn't hear anything just now, right?" You Hui took out his Ryuki Fang Card Box again and winked at his subordinates. Shirou handed over the Holy Sword and Holy Lance, and other overpowered items such as the Bug Arrow were also offered up.

Everyone: "..."

These items aren't actually very useful to the divine messengers, but the problem is that their owner is You Hui, which makes things a bit more complicated. More importantly, You Hui used all of her lower-dimensional abilities, which means she's serious now, and if we pursue this further, she really will get angry.

Everyone dispersed, eating and drinking as usual, leaving only the family members and KK looking at each other in bewilderment. As the family member who had spent the most time with Yuuki, Shirou was very curious, but he respected You Hui's privacy and suppressed the urge to ask questions.

"Um, Shirou, I'll be leaving for a bit to let everyone know. Divine Messenger Privilege: World Transfer." You Hui snapped her fingers, and she and KK disappeared from the spot.

Agumon X slapped Shirou on the head with its paw. "Hey, Emiya- nii, what exactly is that thing?"

"Well, I'm not entirely sure either. Back then, You Hui and I were separated by Adacos. Exhausted, she was forcibly transported to a Branch World she had never been to before. Due to a malfunction in the Guidance Module, she couldn't gain her initial abilities in that world, and her low power caused her form to change. Fortunately, Miss K. K. helped her at that time. That's all I know. You Hui seems reluctant to talk about the specifics, so it probably wasn't a pleasant memory."

"In short, there are only two kinds of things that You Hui is hiding from us: first, things that are unnecessary for us to know; and second, things that absolutely cannot be known by other beings."

One of the original world lines of the Honkai Branch World—

The bustling Changkong City is as lively as ever today.

In a coffee shop, KK took a spoonful of ice cream and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. "Wow, it's so delicious! This is happiness!"

Across from her, a petite, cute, silly, cough, seemingly intelligent little girl was slumped on the table, rummaging through the dessert in front of her spoon, looking utterly dejected.

"You Hui, try to be happy while you eat. We're all here to relax, right? Don't look so glum~" KK said, playfully pinching You Hui's cheek. "Mmm, it feels the same as before."

"We agreed it was just to look, why did you start touching me?" You Hui slapped her groping hand away in annoyance. Hey, that's a minimum of three years and a maximum of death penalty!

"Oh, I'm sorry..." KK sadly withdrew her hand, looking very upset. "I just hadn't seen You Hui for so long, and I got a little too excited, so... I'm sorry, I'll never do it again."

Seeing KK's guilty and remorseful expression, You Hui suddenly paused. "No, that's not what I meant. I'm just a little... um, embarrassed. I don't mean to dislike you. Really, it's okay if you want to touch me, just once."

"Oh yeah! I knew You Hui was the best!" KK's mood instantly changed from sadness to joy, and she performed a Peking Opera face-changing act for You Hui, leaving him completely stunned.

The white-haired leader excitedly stood up, grabbed the petite woman and pulled her into his arms, frantically rubbing her soft golden hair. "Hehe, You Hui, my You Hui..."

(Don't worry, I'll make some changes when the main story is released, Kiana ~)

"Damn it, she used that trick on me again!" You Hui vaguely remembered that he had been fooled by this trick in the first time...

"This shows that You Hui, you haven't learned your lesson, hehe, you haven't changed at all, still a Silly Loli ~" KK buried her face in the little girl's arms and inhaled her scent.

"First, I'm not stupid! Second, I'm not a loli!" You Hui struggled desperately, but to no avail.

"You Hui ~ With your strength, it would be easy for you to subdue me, right? But you chose to just let me hold you in my arms like this, which means—" KL whispered in her ear, "You Hui likes this feeling, right? Just like before..."

If only things could stay the same as before.

Suddenly, You Hui's expression returned to normal, allowing KK to grope her. "KK, you didn't just come here to catch up and suck up to little girls, did you? Miss Kiana Kaslana, please get straight to the point. You know, I might be called away at any time to carry out the next mission."

Upon hearing this, KK stiffened, gently placed her on the seat next to her, tilted her head to look at You Hui, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "You Hui, why didn't you take me with you back then? If you had, I wouldn't have become Sister Abyssal Shadow's familiar, and I could have traveled with you like Mr. Shirou."

"..."

"Why? Is there something I did wrong? Was I not mature enough back then, or was my strength insufficient to catch the eye of the Order Emissary? Please tell me, You Hui."

"..." You Hui remained silent.

"Why? I protected you so desperately, asking for nothing in return. At that time, I didn't have the status of a secondary Order Emissary, nor did I know your identity. I was just acting according to the will of Kiana herself, but after you finished recuperating, you left without saying a word, without even leaving a letter."

"You're thinking that after you leave, everything in this world will be reset, and I'll just be a passerby to you, so I'm irrelevant, right, You Hui? Please tell me."

KK stared intently into You Hui's eyes, wanting an answer from her.

"One of the reasons I left was indeed this. I didn't expect that because of that incident, Abyss Shadow would have to temporarily choose his familiars, and you, who hadn't yet been corrected by the timeline, would be chosen. To be honest, I was very happy to see you being kept." The girl spoke calmly, her expression unwavering, as her clear golden eyes met the ethereal blue eyes.

"And then what? Aren't you going to say sorry to me? I'm waiting for your return, waiting for you to come back and visit me, even if it's just for a short while. I'm waiting for you to come back, to go to HOMU Park with you again, to eat ice cream together again, to cook together again, and so on..."

Kiana poured out her pent-up emotions, pouring out her heart to her old friend about the thousands, tens of thousands, or even the immeasurable distance in time, tears streaming down her face. She vented her sadness, grief, dissatisfaction, and anger, while You Hui listened quietly, bearing her negative emotions. When she paused to catch her breath after a brief moment of release, he gently wiped away the tears from her face.

"Kiana, do you know? I've experienced many encounters and many partings, but I've never refused to meet someone because of fear."

Having traveled through countless worlds, the Order Emissary named You Hui has never been completely numb. She endures the pain of being worn down and moves forward silently, because she is You Hui.

Crystalline tears also flowed from the corners of her eyes.

"Strange, it's been so long since I cried. I thought I'd forgotten how to cry." Wiping away his tears, You Hui leaned against KK, feeling a little conflicted.

"Hmph, Silly Loli, spouting a bunch of meaningless nonsense again." KK angrily pressed down on her head. "Hey, tell me that Conan story again, I want to know how it ends!"

"This is a big job..." You Hui felt a bit pressured.

Just as the tension between the two women eased, KK raised her hand to try and isolate themselves from others, but her hand seemed to touch someone else instead. Looking up, she saw the blonde, blue-eyed Nun sitting beside them, one hand on KK's head, seemingly trying to comfort her.

"Wow! Sister Abyssal Shadow, when did you arrive?" KK was almost scared to death.

"I was worried about you, so I followed you. So you and You Hui have such a past. No wonder she likes you so much and always mentions you to me, asking me to take good care of you. Still in the archives... umm umm!"

Just as the oblivious Nun was about to reveal something shocking, You Hui quickly reverted to her girl form and swiftly covered her mouth, saying, "Don't say it! That's a secret!"

"Huh? What?" KK's interest was piqued again.

"No, it's nothing. By the way, here's the coordinates of my usual hideout. If you miss me, just come find me here." You Hui sent her a message, then hurriedly left with Abyss Shadow.

KK plopped down on the sofa, a straw dangling from her mouth, looking both happy and unhappy. "Does the archives have some hidden function that only the group owner and administrators can access?"

Author's Note—

If you connect all the files of the divine messengers, you'll discover many interesting things!

Another achievement unlocked: Gokou Loli!