Elysia: A Yuan, Are You Willing to Create Our Paradise Together?

"We'll fulfill each other's wishes? Then what is your wish? To build a flawless paradise, an eternal utopia?"

Chang Yuan tilted his head and asked upon hearing this.

"Not at all, but I haven't thought of my wish yet. I'll tell you when I do."

"Then I'll state my wish first. You can't go back on your word then."

"Don't worry, I never lie."

Airi patted her fully developed assets and assured him.

She, Airi, never lied.

"Alright, my wish is to save someone on some day in the future, and I'll need your help then."

"Hmm... okay."

Airi didn't understand why Chang Yuan was asking for her help in the future to save someone.

However, Airi didn't refuse. It should be a simple matter for her anyway.

With Airi's promise, Chang Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If, in the future, Airi still chose to sacrifice herself to save the future.

Then he could use all his memories and their promise from the past to try and persuade her.

Even if the possibility was slim, it was more than he could do with no possibility at all.

"Okay, the promise is made. Whoever breaks it first will, hmm, have to agree to one condition from the other."

"Then I can't break my promise. After all, who knows what condition you'll propose? What if you ask for me?"

As he spoke, Chang Yuan mimicked a frightened expression, clutching his chest with both hands.

Airi was amused by him during this time.

"Tch, I would never do that."

"Who knows? Don't forget the owner of that hot spring inn a year ago. She had ulterior motives towards me. What if you do too?"

"Hmm~? And what if I really do propose that condition then?"

This time, Airi's expression was no longer playful but half-serious.

However, Chang Yuan didn't notice and continued to put on a show.

"Oh dear, if it really comes to that, then I'll have no choice but to sell myself to you."

"Pfft, hahaha, A'Yuan, you really know how to get the best of both worlds, but I won't do that."

Airi chuckled and teased him.

Time passed, and a warm sea breeze blew by.

"Huh? It's already noon. Playing really makes you lose track of time."

Looking at the sun in the sky, Airi realized it was already noon.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go eat."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's go."

Seeing Airi eager to eat, Chang Yuan could only helplessly take her to eat.

One year later...

"A'Yuan, just like in fairy tales, there's no such thing as a flawless paradise or an eternal utopia in this world."

Standing on a cliff, Airi looked down at the brightly lit city and said.

"Didn't you already know that a few years ago?"

Chang Yuan shook his head and replied.

A few years ago, Airi must have known that it was just a place for fairy tales.

"Yes, I should have known. So since this place doesn't exist, I will take action to create it."

Looking at the cities, Airi's eyes were filled with hope.

It was an infinite yearning for the future, and the look of someone striving towards their future goals.

She withdrew her gaze, turned to Chang Yuan beside her, and extended her right hand.

"Then please, A'Yuan, create a paradise for us and everyone else with me in the future."

"Sigh, since Airi invited me, how can I refuse?"

Helplessly, Chang Yuan extended his hand and clasped Airi's.

"Hehe, I knew A'Yuan was the best. Then, let's work hard for our goal."

Half a month later...

"Hi~? Dr. Mobius, we're here on behalf of those council members to collect your entry badge. After all, you don't need that thing anymore."

"Tch, those guys are really fast. They want to take back my authority so quickly? Heh, take it then."

From her own drawer, Dr. Mobius directly tossed out her badge.

Airi caught the badge steadily and then gave Chang Yuan, who was beside her, a look.

Immediately, the two of them withdrew.

After they had completely left, the two of them started laughing.

"Dr. Mobius is so naive, she was fooled so easily."

"No, I don't think it's her naivete, but rather that those councilors might actually do something like discard you once you're no longer useful."

Chang Yuan understood those parasites better than anyone.

If he had the ability now, he probably would have rushed through the councilor dungeon that's a must-run for Flame-Chasing Moth.

After all, in all the Honkai-related novels he'd read, anyone who joined Flame-Chasing Moth would first clear the councilor dungeon.

Those guys only hindered humanity's victory against the Honkai.

"Alright, let's hurry to the battlefield. The Second Herrscher has appeared, remember what I told you?"

"I know, I know. The Second Herrscher's ability is to manipulate space, so I need to be constantly aware of my surroundings."

Airi patiently nodded at Chang Yuan's reminder, responding once more.

Seeing that Airi had truly remembered, Chang Yuan finally relaxed a little.

The original story didn't explain how Airi defeated the Second Herrscher, but it definitely wasn't simple.

However, with his early heads-up, he believed this time should be much easier.

"By the way, has Velvie replied yet?"

"No, it's probably because the Honkai energy concentration is too high, causing most communication to malfunction."

Seeing that Airi hadn't received any news from Velvie either, Chang Yuan sighed helplessly.

He looked at his right hand, where shallow purple patterns had already appeared.

The reason he was looking for Velvie was his belief that she must have developed a Honkai resistance serum over the years.

However, his previous call hadn't gone through.

"I hope I can hold on until this Honkai outbreak ends, otherwise I'm done for."

Sighing inwardly, Chang Yuan lowered his sleeve again. He didn't want Airi to see this and worry.

If she got distracted during the battle because of it, it would be fatal.

Using Dr. Mobius's badge, Airi and Chang Yuan successfully entered Flame-Chasing Moth's approximate encirclement.

At this moment, the Herrscher of Void was also within this encirclement and hadn't left.

After all, there were still people from Flame-Chasing Moth inside, fighting her.