Elysia: Get Used to It

As the morning sunlight streamed into the room, Zhu Yufeng woke up from his sleep. Today was a holiday, and he remembered that Hen had told him before the end of the dance party last night that he had something to ask him for help with today.

What can he do to help? Take care of the children?

Zhu Yufeng sat up in bed, and Lilith's leisurely voice came from not far away. "You still wake up at the same time as always. Before you came to this world, your daily routine was simply unbearable."

Zhu Yufeng was silent for a moment, then suddenly felt a little tired. He really didn't want to ask why Lilith was in his dormitory anymore. After a long while, he said, "Since we met after our rebirth, you've become more and more audacious, Lilith."

Lilith, sitting in the chair next to Zhu Yufeng's desk, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Don't you know my personality after all this time we've been partners?"

"Just because I'm not surprised by what you did doesn't mean I can guess everything you're thinking," Zhu Yufeng said, getting up to put on her clothes. "When did you arrive?"

"About half an hour ago, speaking of which, when Xila was around, I never had a chance to see what you looked like when you were asleep," Lilith said slowly. "Oh, right, now that you've lost your identity as Fusion Warrior, but... your vigilance seems to have decreased quite a bit, hasn't it? If I remember correctly, Xila joined the Fire Moth and before you had your Fusion Warrior surgery, your sleep was always very light. Or is it that I'm too reliable, making you feel safe enough to sleep soundly?"

As for becoming increasingly unrestrained after her rebirth, this was also within her expectations. If there hadn't been the Tragedy of Binding, she would have gradually gravitated towards this style of doing things, always testing the limits little by little and lowering them until Feng eventually accepted her.

Besides, she and Feng Yixin had already been intimate, how could she not be unrestrained?

"There was someone who wanted to kill me around before, so do you dare to sleep a little deeper?" Zhu Yufeng changed his clothes and prepared to wash up. "As for what happens afterward, if you want to kill me, it probably won't be so easy."

"Indeed, the difference between ordinary people and Fusion Warrior is quite significant." Lilith crossed her legs and watched Zhu Yufeng wash up. "By the way, aren't you even a little bit surprised how I managed to get in through Vill-V's surveillance?"

"I think it's probably because you've been studying information engineering and related books since your rebirth, right? With your talent, asking Mostima some questions, or having House Attagina find you some teachers, acquiring top-notch computer skills wouldn't be difficult," Zhu Yufeng said while washing up. "Although I'm a little puzzled as to why Vill-V didn't notice when you blocked Vill-V monitoring devices, the answer is probably pretty close, isn't it?"

"Oh dear, you think too highly of me." Lilith shrugged, revealing a mischievous smile. "I'm no match for that all-around, groundbreaking genius. When it comes to computer skills, I'm afraid only Mostima can compete with her. I don't think anyone else has a chance. So, I didn't intend to do that. I came in openly and honestly, you know."

Zhu Yufeng remained silent; he had been swayed by Lilith!

Lilith asked him if he was surprised, and he subconsciously assumed that Lilith had done it, because in many cases, Lilith said that she could actually do it.

"Where did you get the key to my room?" Zhu Yufeng asked.

If I remember correctly, the only people who have a key to his room besides himself are Elysia and Kevin. Elysia obviously wouldn't give the key to Lilith, who is such an unreliable person, and Lilith wouldn't steal the key from Elysia either.

Wait, Kevin?!

Seeing Zhu Yufeng's eyes twitch a few times, Lilith chuckled and said, "You've been missing me, haven't you? Your brother, the warrior bearing the Signet of Deliverance, gave me the spare key to your room~"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Let him think about how Kevin can survive the rest of the days. After all, ever since that group combat exercise, Elysia doesn't even pretend when she wants to beat up Kevin anymore... and there's also Vill-V and Mobius coming up... He's a little worried that he can't save Kevin by himself. Besides, he wants to beat up Kevin himself now.

When did this idiot learn to scheme against others? With that kind of intelligence, wouldn't you be better off somewhere else? Wouldn't it be better to learn some knowledge from Mei and improve your relationship?

Zhu Yufeng recalled that a few months ago, when Kevin came to his room to play games, he casually asked him for a key. Sometimes he wasn't around, such as when he was dragged out shopping by Elysia, or to the lab by Mobius, or to the Spiral Workshop by Vill-V... and when Kevin had some free time and wanted to borrow a game from him to play in his own room, he needed a key. Kevin was trustworthy, so he gave it to him.

But in reality, Kevin has basically never done that.

Now that I think about it, damn it, this thing started plotting against me so early on, didn't it?

Kevin, I never thought that even a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you would betray me!

Oh wait, this guy seems to have never betrayed the Feng-Lilith Faction...

Seeing Zhu Yufeng's pained expression, Lilith said jokingly, "Actually, I didn't expect that this Heroes would have such a side. But the fact that he's willing to treat you like this shows that he still considers you a close friend like Su was back then."

"What you're saying makes me feel really strange," Zhu Yufeng said, squinting at Lilith.

"Really? I'm just stating the facts." Lilith shrugged. "Do you know that yesterday, when Mei was talking to Kevin and dancing with Kevin, she looked in your direction at least ten times? And her eyes clearly showed a complicated look of fear that someone would steal her boyfriend. She would sometimes look at Su in her past life."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Suddenly, he didn't know what to say, and he had to emphasize that his orientation was normal.

Zhu Yufeng sighed wearily, rubbed his temples, and said, "Okay, okay, just be careful... I need to eat breakfast."

"I don't think it's necessary." Lilith smiled and picked up the basket on Zhu Yufeng's desk. "I've already made your breakfast. Although it can't compare to Hundred Flavors Vill-V's, it's definitely more to your liking than the cafeteria's standard breakfast. After all, I used to make your breakfast too."

Zhu Yufeng remained silent. He suddenly remembered something: Elysia would usually wait for him at this time to spend the night together, sometimes even waiting in front of his door. But today, he had spent some time chatting with Lilith, Elysia wouldn't...

The sound of the lock turning was heard, and then the door opened.

Zhu Yufeng and Lilith both saw it, and sure enough, it was Elysia standing at the door with a black line on her face.

"Good morning, Elysia," Lilith greeted her warmly.

Elysia's eye twitched. She had been waiting for this for a while, but she heard Lilith's voice coming from the room, so she stood outside and listened. She really wanted to beat up Kevin at this moment. In terms of the time and number of times they had fought together, wasn't she Kevin's ally? Lilith and Kevin hadn't interacted much, so why was Kevin always trying to make things difficult for her?

Lilith was already outrageous enough, Kevin gave her the key to Maple's room?!

Then she thought, since Feng would have to eat breakfast after washing up anyway, Lilith just took her away...

If she doesn't open the door, are she supposed to wait for the two people inside to eat and chat while she listens from the outside? She's not Vill-V!

"Looks like you two are having a great chat?" Elysia asked with a smile. But for some reason, Zhu Yufeng felt a little guilty, and Elysia was... angry, right?

"We chatted about the past, which made us happy, of course." Lilith and Elysia held up the basket in their hands. "Before coming here, I asked Hua about it. Elysia, you go to have breakfast with Feng every day, so I made yours as well."

Elysia: "..."

Suddenly I don't know what to say. I used to feel like I had a hand on Lilith, but now it seems like Lilith has outmaneuvered me...

Should she make breakfast for Feng in the future?

Zhu Yufeng couldn't bear to watch anymore. He was used to being manipulated by Lilith, but he never expected that Lilith could manipulate Elysia in the same way...

In his experience, there was no way to control Lilith; in this respect, Lilith was virtually invincible.

"Actually, I was thinking that if Phyllis were here, I would have prepared breakfast for her too." Lilith took out another breakfast. "But it looks like she had breakfast with Disaster today? But I thought Disaster and Kosma got along well yesterday, so they should have had breakfast together this morning, right? Or is it because it's a holiday Phyllis overslept again?"

Pardo had just arrived and was standing outside the door trying to eavesdrop, was speechless.

She can't win, she absolutely can't win! How is she supposed to beat Lilith?!

At this point, there was no point in listening from the outside. It was better to just honestly come in and try to get a free meal. Thinking this, Pardo steeled herself and went inside, saying, "Um... Sister Lilith, I just arrived..."

She'll admit defeat, decisively admit defeat, and won't get involved in high-level matches!

Lilith looked at Zhu Yufeng and tilted her head playfully.

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Lilith has only been here for one day, and she'll have to get used to it gradually... It's better to be prepared that every day will be like this.

After everyone finished eating, Lilith said, "Today should be my first day officially joining the Fire Moth, right? Senior Elysia, don't forget to show me around the Fire Moth ~ Of course, I'd be even happier if Kaede came along too."

Zhu Yufeng's eye twitched. "Lilith, that's enough."

Everyone present knew Lilith's background, so why did they deliberately say such things to provoke Elysia?

Bi Yuwei... Lilith is older than Elysia, yet she still calls Elysia "senior"...

Elysia didn't react much. You get used to this kind of thing; what else can you do if you're not? What could she do to Lilith?

She thought of what Hen had asked her to do yesterday, asking her to help take care of Griseo with Feng. However, it was clear that Lilith was impossible to get rid of, so there was no other way but to bring Lilith along and go through the motions.

So she said, "Anyway, it's a holiday today, and both Feng and I have time, so let's go together. Phyllis, what about you?"

Pardo thought about it and decided that she could learn a lot from Lilith. Anyway, she didn't have anything to do today. Sister Daisy had gone on a date with Amo long ago, Hua seemed to get along very well with Himiko. Himiko dragged her shopping.

"Then let's go together," Pardo said.

"Then it's settled." Lilith said with a smile. "I'll go put my things down first, and then I'll come to the cafeteria to meet you all."

Zhu Yufeng looked at the teacup on his desk and said, "Your teacup..."

Lilith had already left with the basket, leaving behind only the words, "Anyway, I'll come back tomorrow, so I'll just leave it with you for now. After all, it's quite troublesome to carry it around."

Watching Lilith's departing figure, Elysia said somewhat speechlessly, "So... there's a reason why so many people thought you two were a couple in the previous life."

She herself couldn't figure out why Lilith ultimately failed to win over Maple.

Zhu Yufeng nodded. "From a generally rational perspective, that's true. If I hadn't been so focused on defeating the Honkai and reversing my predetermined fate back then, perhaps..."

"Stop, I don't really want to hear about this right now," Elysia said, squinting.

Zhu Yufeng shut up, fine, if he didn't want to listen, he didn't want to listen. But he couldn't help but recall what happened back then. As more and more Honkai Beast were fused with him, he did become more and more indifferent and less concerned about many things. He could feel his emotional fluctuations getting closer and closer to nothing.

However, he considered it the price of gaining power and didn't care too much about it.

It was this lack of attention that led him to focus all his energy on achieving his goal of complete Honkai, without ever considering the gaze of those around him.

Dusk Street.

Aponia watched the children running around the sanatorium, pondering the latest news Eden had sent her Fourth Great Honkai had occurred, and although the authorities were still keeping the news under wraps, they claimed that a once-in-a-lifetime storm had struck South America, causing severe damage to the region. Compared to the disasters caused by the storms that swept across North and South America in the Fourth Herrscher, the damage this time was relatively small, making it easier to suppress the true information.

But for Eden and Aponia, who possess memories of their previous lives, this blockade is completely useless.

"Fate... has it already begun to change?" Aponia murmured to herself. "Can the fate of the world's sinking truly be changed? And what price will you... pay for it, Maple?"

She could no longer see the silk threads hanging over the heads of all living beings, yet she still witnessed the sinking of civilization, and this time, she even witnessed the demise of "Dawn".