Honkai Exposed, Starting with Elysian Realm Iconic Scenes

Kiana: "Herrscher of the Void."

Bronya: "Herrscher of Reason."

Cosmo: "...Hello."

Perhaps it was because the several Herrschers greeted him in unison that Cosmo was shocked like never before, and he rarely spoke.

It was one thing to wake up and see Pardo and the others, but why could he still see one, two, three Herrschers?

Did he fall into a nest of Herrschers?!

[Quiz begins.]

[The only true loli in the Elysian Realm, Griseo, sees Cosmo as her best partner. Why is she always barefoot?]

[A: Because it's warm in the Elysian Realm, and it's comfortable to be barefoot.]

[B: Griseo hates wearing shoes.]

[C: Because Cosmo likes it that way.]

[D: When Griseo paints, wearing shoes affects her inspiration.]

Theresa: "What kind of weird question is this now?"

As soon as the new question appeared, everyone was confused again, thinking to themselves, why are the System's questions always so strange?

Fortunately, this question was related to Cosmo, so everyone immediately turned their attention to the Flame-Chasers, hoping they could provide the answer.

Raiden Mei: "Cosmo... never mind, Pardo, you guys should know the answer to this question, right?"

Pardofelis: "Sister Mei, you've really misjudged me. Griseo has always been barefoot. Although I'm a curious cat, how could I pay attention to such things?"

Eden: "I don't know either."

Theresa: "No way, even you don't know the answer? Fu Hua, do you know?"

Fu Hua: "I'm very sorry, Director, I don't know the answer, nor have I ever paid attention to Griseo not wearing shoes. Even if I had investigated it before, I would have definitely deleted it as unnecessary memory."

Fu Hua was puzzled. Who would remember such things?

She had fifty thousand years of memories in her mind, and she often had to clean them up with Feather.

Setting aside the fact that such information would definitely be deleted the moment it was needed, even if it were somehow preserved, it would be buried in some corner where she couldn't find it.

Pardofelis: "Heh heh, just because we don't know doesn't mean Amo doesn't know. He and Griseo are the best of friends, we can ask Amo."

Cosmo: "...I don't know."

Although he only said four words, Cosmo had gone through an intense struggle internally.

If he guessed correctly, making Griseo barefoot was to prevent her from getting paint everywhere and dirtying the canvas.

But why was there no correct answer among the four options?

Elysia: "Oh my, at the crucial moment, it's up to the cutest beautiful girl to take action."

Raiden Mei: "Elysia, you know?"

Elysia: "Of course, I choose C. Cosmo likes Griseo barefoot."

[Correct answer.]

[Congratulations to Elysia for obtaining a Life Coin.]

Another coin fell into Elysia's hand, but she wasn't happy about it. Instead, she suppressed a smile that was hard to contain and looked at Cosmo's expression with utmost seriousness.

Himeko Murata: "Wait, the correct answer is the third one? If I remember correctly, Pardo said Griseo is still a child!"

Theresa: "Cosmo, I didn't expect you to be that kind of Flame-Chaser!"

Kiana: "Open up, Fire Moth is here to investigate gambling and drugs!"

Raiden Mei: "Cosmo, Griseo is still just a child!"

Cosmo: "I think... I don't think I've ever done such a thing."

Pardofelis: "Amo, although I want to believe you, give it up. The answers the System has given so far have been backed by evidence."

After Elysia announced the answer, everyone began to jointly condemn Cosmo.

You good-for-nothing Cosmo, you look like an honest and upright person, a rare sunny boy, but who knew you harbored such filthy thoughts in your heart.

Elysia: "This is truly a regrettable answer. Words are futile. Let's witness the truth through the exposure."

Kiana: "Okay, when the time comes, the evidence will be irrefutable. Let's see how Cosmo can argue then."

The moment Elysia finished speaking, the screen began to unfold, showing Griseo's figure.

[In the scene, Raiden Mei finds Griseo in the Previous Era Elysian Realm. She is painting, and beside Griseo, Cosmo is silently waiting.]

["Griseo, painting again?... Ah, Cosmo is here too. Am I disturbing you?"]

[Mei finds Griseo and after a while, notices Cosmo, who is standing silently beside her like a transparent person.]

["It's okay, I'm just looking for some new inspiration," Griseo says, holding her paintbrush.]

[From her movements, it seems she is encountering an obstacle in her inspiration.]

Mei thought for a moment before asking, "Speaking of which, there's something I've always been curious about. Griseo, why are you barefoot? Aren't you cold?"

Raiden Mei stared intently at Griseo's feet, which were as white as jade, without a single blemish, like a precious work of art gifted to humanity by God.

"Mmm..."

Asked this by Mei, Griseo seemed a little confused. After thinking for a while, she replied, "Because Cosmo said he prefers it this way."

"Cosmo, you..."

Raiden Mei's eyes widened in disbelief, and she looked at Cosmo with a baffled expression, instinctively taking a step back.

The atmosphere in the room became incredibly awkward.

Raiden Mei: "Cosmo, with both human and physical evidence present, what do you have to say for yourself?"

Theresa: "Cosmo, in our era, you'd be breaking the law, you know?!"

Pardofelis: "Uh, actually, considering Little Griseo's age, according to the rules of our Previous Era, she'd also be breaking the law. Three years of profit, a life sentence is worth it."

Bronya: "So how should this situation be judged?"

Kiana: "Judged? Why bother with judgment, just drag him out and shoot him! Auntie can dig the hole, I'll bury him. A one-stop service to send him off."

Damn it.

The moment Kiana saw Griseo, she knew she was a soft girl who needed to be cherished like a fragile feather.

She didn't know why a child as young as Griseo would become a Flame-Chaser, but that didn't stop Kiana from wanting to protect her.

She wanted to protect Griseo's pure innocence, and her legs that were untouched by dust.

But she never expected that Cosmo would harbor the same lewd thoughts as her.

Hmph, Cosmo, you're despicable!

Let go of that underage Griseo, let me!

Chapter 44: Unbearable

Cosmo: "I believe there must have been some misunderstanding."

Seeing his reputation being tarnished and his image in everyone's hearts sinking lower and lower, Cosmo felt it was necessary to clarify.

However, with the facts laid out before them, his explanations seemed so insignificant and powerless.

Theresa: "Misunderstanding? With human and physical evidence present, Cosmo, you'd better confess and be lenient, or resist and be severely punished. Otherwise, if your crime is compounded, explanations won't help."

Himeko Murata: "Cosmo, we have a complete set of laws here, encompassing everything. There's bound to be one that suits you."

Pardofelis: "Amo, we believe you. You just made a mistake that any adult would make."

Cosmo: "..."

The more he tried to explain, the darker the situation became, and the less clear it got. Cosmo decided to remain silent and quietly wait for the events in the scene to unfold.

[In the scene, due to Griseo's shocking statement, the atmosphere remained eerily quiet.

"I don't think I said that."

Facing Mei's disdainful gaze, Cosmo tried his best to clarify things.

However, with Griseo's next sentence, he found there was no longer any need for explanation.

"Don't lie, Cosmo."

Griseo said, holding her paintbrush with a serious expression.

Her eyes were crystal clear and devoid of any impurities. Mei didn't need to think twice to know who to believe.

"You told me that if I ran around while wearing shoes, I'd dirty the canvas, and if I wore them to sleep, I'd dirty the covers, so I decided not to wear them. You said it was fine, and I also feel very comfortable."

"..."

Raiden Mei was silent for a long time before finally understanding the general course of events. The look of disgust on her face towards Cosmo began to subside.

"Next time, remember to say these explanations too."

Cosmo also remained silent for a long time before saying this.

If Griseo hadn't explained in time, his reputation as the Ninth Flame-Chaser would have been ruined here.

"Okay."

Griseo nodded and then continued to immerse herself in her painting, it was unclear whether she had truly taken Cosmo's words to heart.]

Raiden Mei: "Ahem, so that's what you meant. Cosmo, we misunderstood you."

Bronya: "It was truly a big misunderstanding."

Kiana: "Yeah, but it's good it was a misunderstanding. I thought you had the same lewd thoughts as me... I mean, the misunderstanding has been successfully resolved. It's truly a cause for celebration, a cause for celebration."

Tsk, Kiana quickly covered her lips, almost saying what she was thinking.

Griseo was so cute, it was understandable to like her a little.

Pardofelis: "Sorry, Amo, I shouldn't have doubted you. It was all a misunderstanding! I was just too worried about Griseo, you can understand that, right?"

Elysia: "Don't worry, Pardo. Cosmo isn't the type to hold grudges. At most, he'll just pay more attention when you're stocking up. He won't be truly angry."

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia, the more you say it, the more scared I get!"

Cosmo: "...It's good that you're okay."

In any case, the matter finally came to a close, and Cosmo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, if he were suspected of grooming just after joining the chat group, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even with two mouths, let alone the fact that he had always been bad at communicating with others.

Theresa: "I noticed something strange. Griseo should still be a child, right? Why did she join the Fire Moth?"

Kiana: "Yeah, she looks younger than me. Why is she one of the Flame-Chasers? Could she have some extraordinary abilities?"

Pardofelis: "If you ask me, I can say that little Griseo definitely has something special about her, but as for what exactly, we can't quite put our finger on it right now."

Elysia: "I know. Little Griseo is a very pitiable child. Becoming a Fusion Warrior through hyper-evolution surgery wasn't a choice for her, but a necessity."

Elysia: "She was caught up in the Honkai, and for Griseo, hyper-evolution surgery was the only way to survive. The good news is that she succeeded, but the bad news is that Griseo's parents passed away, and Cosmo and Apponia have been taking care of her all along."

Himeko Murata: "It seems we really misunderstood. Cosmo is a truly kind person who genuinely cares about Griseo."

Theresa: "We sincerely apologize for suspecting you without investigating thoroughly before. Cosmo, next time, we'll definitely gather enough evidence before we suspect anyone."

Cosmo: "...It's fine."

Cosmo felt helpless about Theresa's mention of "next time." He never expected them to be thinking of a next time.

Impossible. He was upright and honorable and would never leave any traces that could lead to such an awkward misunderstanding again.

Bronya: "Wait, the screen doesn't seem to be over yet?"

At Bronya's reminder, everyone else noticed that the screen, which had stopped, had started to change again.

[In the screen, Mei, Griseo, and Cosmo were gathered together once more. However, the usual silence was gone; even Cosmo started speaking proactively.

"Griseo, eat this, and don't forget to brush your teeth."

"Mhm, I will." Griseo nodded. The harmonious atmosphere between them made Mei, who was watching, a little curious.]