Perhaps it was a matter of compatibility, but after spending more than a month in the Sea of Quanta, Cecilia still had yet to meet many of the Flame-Chasers. Aside from the three she had met at the beginning—Elysia, Hua, and Sakura—she had also conversed with Su beneath the Bodhi Tree and immersed herself in a magic show.
During today's Boss Battle, Cecilia encountered Elysia again. Although she was obviously still no match for her, her progress was clear. With Elysia holding back, Cecilia could now force her to use a skill to respond. At this moment, she was trapped inside a huge crystal.
"Your strength is slipping away, huh?~"
After exhausting her stamina, she lost her ability to fight. Even after Elysia dispelled the crystallization, she had to lean on the Black Abyss White Flower to keep from collapsing to the ground.
Enoshia, who had been watching from the sidelines, was practically a Mobile Modifier. With her One-Click Restore, Cecilia's stamina was restored. The two exchanged glances and nodded.
"Oh, Cecilia, are you two... going back?"
"Yeah. Sirin's birthday is coming up, after all. As her mother, I need to start preparing soon."
"When is her birthday?"
"November 11."
Elysia once again wore a surprised expression.
"Oh, it's the same day as my birthday! It seems Sirin and I are fated to meet. I'm really looking forward to the day she can come here to play. I'll give her a proper welcome then. From what you've told me about her over the past few days, perhaps more of the Flame-Chasers will be willing to meet her too."
It was unclear whether this was some Easter egg planted by Mihoyo, but Sirin and Elysia really did share the same birthday.
"Aino, come visit more often in the future too. Your