Extra 4: Showing the Solaris Girls Wuthering Waves Fan Creations (2)

The Imperial Capital, the Xiao residence, the home theater.

"Okay, friends, our second episode of taking the Solaris girls to see the Wuthering Waves creation is now in session!" Xiao Ling was enthusiastically explaining as the host.

"Before we officially begin, let me introduce our guests!" he said with a smile. "Let's start with the beautiful lady with blue hair and pigtails on the far left."

"Hello everyone, this is Iuno, Iuno's Yuno, Iuno's Nuo, the genius Yu Nu of Septimont. Nice to meet you today~" Iuno responded very cooperatively.

"Okay, thank Iuno. Next up—"

"Augusta." Augusta simply nodded calmly; as expected of the governor.

"Well then, next up is this red-haired bard."

"Ciaccona Toccata! Just call me Ciaccona. I'm definitely not some part-time poet, I'm a proper bard!" Ciaccona declared solemnly as he introduced himself.

And so, led by host Xiao Ling, the beautiful girls from Solaris who came to participate in the event all gave self-introductions that were quite unique to each of them.

until...

"..."

Phrolova looked at Xiao Ling, who suddenly turned her gaze to her. Her resentful face remained almost expressionless as she coldly met his eyes, as if asking if she wanted to introduce herself too.

"Look, Sister Phro, the atmosphere's all set, why don't you say a few words?" Xiao Ling coaxed with a smile.

"We are Phrolova." Seeing that her other self didn't want to speak, Funuo Nuo simply spoke up for her, "Also, don't try to get too friendly. We're not that close to you yet."

"Then why did you kidnap my girlfriend?" Xiao Ling pointed at Dania, who was sandwiched between two Phrolova.

"I have no interest in wooing your little girlfriend," Phrolova finally said. "It's just that this kid insisted on sitting next to me."

"Sorry, Ling, it's not easy for me to get together with Sister Phrolova, so please forgive me this time~" Dania cutely stuck out her tongue.

"Hmph, are you happy now! You cold-hearted person, I will never forgive you!" Hajiling is acting like a drama queen. jpg

Then, as if in perfect sync, Phrolova and Aemeath sent Li Lao Ling flying daggers through their eyes, leaving him no choice but to obediently lower his head and admit his mistake.

Dania watched as Xiao Ling's attempt to be cheeky backfired, and a smile bloomed on her face.

Let's first divide these girls into factions.

The group consisted of the entire Rinascita group, led by Cartethyia, along with Aemeath and Dania from the Star Torch Academy, and two Phrolova.

Incidentally, the Rinascita group showed considerable hostility towards Phrolova's arrival, after all, this violinist was nothing but trouble for them in Rinascita, and even had the idea of stealing the Lament gem.

They were only able to sit together and participate in the event because of Xiao Ling and Dania; otherwise, this fan-made film screening would probably have turned into a martial arts tournament, the kind where it not only determines the winner but also decides life and death.

Although it was unclear to what extent Phrolova's immortality could be achieved in this world, Xiao Ling felt it was better to avoid unnecessary conflict.

(It's supposed to be a slice-of-life story, isn't all this fighting and killing boring?)

"Alright, everyone's here now. The decision is yours; you can choose what kind of fan-made content to watch." Xiao Ling clapped her hands and decided on the format of today's activity.

He felt that it was a bit undemocratic for him to always make the choices, so this time he gave the opportunity to the local Solaris residents to see what kind of fan-made content they would choose.

So the remote control ended up in Iuno's hands, and the genius Yu Nu, entrusted with this important task, naturally began to carefully browse through the fan-made videos in the player.

"Huh? The thumbnail of this video looks like Cartethyia's?" She quickly found a fan-made video that looked pretty good. "It's pretty good, I'll take this one."

"Then, three, two—!"

As Iuno pressed play, Cartethyia's image appeared on the screen.

Then, the background music in the video suddenly started playing, and Cartethyia made all sorts of expressions in rhythm with the music, looking incredibly cute. Lupa even exclaimed on the spot, "She's too cute!"

The video was short, less than a minute long, and ended with Cartethyia giving a cute shushing gesture, but she clearly made a lasting impression on all the viewers present.

"It's even better than I expected." Iuno nodded with a cat-like smile. "By the way, isn't our Saintess planning to make a live replica?"

"Huh? Me? Me?" Cartethyia, suddenly called upon, pointed to herself. "Now? Here?"

"I'll exchange it." Xiao Ling nodded.

"That's right!" Lupa nodded.

"Looking forward to it~" Aemeath nodded repeatedly. jpg

As a result, apart from the two Phrolova who remained silent, everyone else unanimously demanded that Cartethyia recreate the expression from the video on the spot.

"Alright..." Cartethyia couldn't refuse their enthusiasm, so she stepped forward to the stage, ready to give everyone a performance.

"Hmm... let me think, is this the first expression?"

She used her index finger and thumb to form a picture frame, then flashed a lovely smile, though her cheeks were noticeably rosier than in the video.

"Click." It was the sound of a camera. Everyone, captivated by Cartethyia's cuteness, looked in the direction of the sound and saw Phoebe holding up her phone, posing for a photo.

"Well, I just think Cart's expression right now is really cute, so..." Phoebe, realizing she'd become the target of everyone's criticism, explained weakly.

"You've reminded me." Xiao Ling nodded repeatedly, then took out his phone and began recording Cartethyia's sweet and adorable moments from every angle.

With these two taking the lead, everyone except Phrolova, who had been observing from the sidelines, took out their phones to record the wonderful moment. Even Funuo Nuo couldn't resist taking a picture.

Cartethyia, who was in the center of the stage, had cheeks so red they could bleed, but she still carefully completed the remaining expressions, and then shyly left the stage amidst applause.

Of course, as compensation, the next opportunity to choose a fan-made video was naturally given to Cartethyia.

"Hmm? Shall I choose?" Cartethyia asked Iuno, looking at the remote control handed to her.

"Of course, after all, you just gave everyone such a lovely performance," Iuno smiled. "I'm not that petty."

Cartethyia thanked them softly, then took the remote control and began selecting the fan-made videos she wanted to watch.

"Hmm? This video called 'iKe Big Collection'... does 'Ke' refer to Miss Carlotta?"

"Hmm? Is there something about me too?" Carlotta sat up straighter. "I'll have to take a good look at that. I wonder what kind of image I have in the eyes of the people in this world."

(Oh, potatoes!)

"This video is the one, I'll select it!"

Cartethyia pressed the play button, and Carlotta's image immediately appeared on the screen.

As players controlled the characters, Carlotta traversed various terrains in Rinascita. At first glance, nothing seemed amiss, but the sharp-eyed girls immediately noticed something unusual in a comparison.

That was a puzzle reward point. Logically, you should complete the puzzle to get the final treasure chest. After all, neither Ciaccona nor the Shorekeeper could pass through that wooden door. But our Carlotta only tried two or three times before she passed through the door and got the big treasure chest.

But that's not the point. The point is that a very eye-catching comment suddenly appeared on the screen.

"My goodness, Mr. Montelli Little Potato."

Carlotta:?

"Do I look like a Cat's Eye?" Carlotta looked at Xiao Ling with a look that said, "You'd better answer seriously."

Xiao Ling thought to herself, "As expected of the second young lady of Montelli, she started with a question that could lead to her death."

Fortunately, he doesn't intend to confront the issue head-on.

"Facts speak louder than words," Xiao Ling said calmly. "Cart, Little Ai, you two coordinate, Carlotta, you stand in the middle."

"What are they trying to do...?"

Although Carlotta was puzzled, she still obediently stood with Cart and Little Ai.

"Hmm... I can't see any connection at all." Iuno shook his head after observing for a while.

"I really can't see any connection," Ciaccona agreed.

The other girls present were equally puzzled, wondering what Hajiling was planning to do.

"Now, Cart and Little Ai, please combine your swords. Don't overdo it, just use normal sword-wielding postures."

Cartethyia and Aemeath were even more confused, but they still complied unconditionally, each summoning their own unique weapon to unleash a dual-sword attack.

Then, a dramatic scene unfolded.

The two swords collided at a point a few millimeters higher than Carlotta's hair.

"Pfft..." Cantarella was the first to break down.

"Is there a problem, Fell Family?" Carlotta asked sharply, arms crossed, her eyes full of interrogation.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something happy." Cantarella covered her cherry lips with her hand, trying to hide the smile she couldn't suppress.

"Ha, never mind, I'll take a picture, Miss, you can take a look yourself." Zani said helplessly, then took a picture with her phone and handed it to Carlotta for her to see.

After looking at the photos, Carlotta looked troubled.

"Am I really that short?" she tried to convince herself that it wasn't true.

"Otherwise, why would players affectionately call you ' Little Potato of Montelli '?" Xiao Ling said with amusement.

"Oh? Cat's Eye seems to have forgotten the power of the Montelli Family. Speaking disrespectfully to the second young lady of the Montelli might get you thrown into the sea?"

"Are you really willing to sink me into the sea?" Xiao Ling said pitifully. "Think it over, Little Potato. We've been through thick and thin together, after all."

"But when we first met, you avoided talking about the adventures we went through together," Carlotta said irritably. "What, now that you know you're in grave danger, you're trying to play the sympathy card? And don't call me Little Potato!"

"I think the nickname 'Little Potato' is quite cute and very fitting."

"Image my foot! What a load of rubbish!"

Phrolova watched quietly as Hajiling and this little Montelli girl... oh, Miss Bu Er bickered, and that feeling of disillusionment once again lingered in her mind.

She was a little confused, wondering if she was going crazy or if the world was. The famous Rover and the second young lady of the Montelli Family were currently arguing about their heights.

However, at this moment, Phrolova was clearly unaware that something even bigger was waiting for her.

And so, after everyone had chosen their favorite fan-made videos, the remote control ended up in Funuo Nuo's hands.

Actually, Phrolova should have been the one to choose, but to be honest, she wasn't really interested in the event. After all, she was only sitting there because of Dania's persuasion, and it had nothing to do with Xiao Ling.

"Huh? Let me choose?" Funuo Nuo looked at the remote control that her father had tossed into her hand, sighed helplessly, and then casually selected a video and played it. "This one."

"This doesn't look like you're selecting videos; it looks more like you're just going through the motions to complete a task," Xiao Ling said speechlessly.

"Is there a problem? We only stayed to keep Dania company," Funuo Nuo replied. "We're absolutely not interested in our fan-made characters, okay?"

"Really? You'll regret it after you see it."

Phrolova didn't even want to get involved in the argument, sitting quietly on the sofa with her eyes closed, occasionally responding to Dania's words.

To her, no matter how the players Xiao Ling talked about portrayed her, it had nothing to do with her, since that wasn't her true image anyway.

Then, the video started playing.

"Nuo Nuo!"

Phrolova: What's going on?

She opened her eyes from her closed state and looked at the screen, only to see Fat Nuonuo lying on the sofa, binge eating.

Then, our old friend Phoebe Chibi also pointed and commented on it, seemingly thinking that this Fat Nuonuo was too fat and needed to lose weight and burn fat.

"That doll, is that me?" Phoebe asked, looking at the Phoebe Chibi on the screen.

"Yes, that's what you looked like when you first appeared at my door," Xiao Ling replied.

"They look so cute, and this Fat Nuonuo too." Phoebe praised Phoebe Chibi while also acknowledging the Fat Nuonuo.

"People in this world have such rich inspiration... Even a major villain like Phrolova could be modeled after her to create such an innocent-looking character," commented Iuno, a female sharpshooter.

"He does look quite endearing, much cuter than some of the violinists sitting here," Cartethyia chimed in.

Unsurprisingly, the other members from Rinascita largely agreed with Cartethyia and Iuno's views.

It's understandable that they would have such a reaction, since Phrolova indirectly contributed to the Lament Leviathan's erosion of Rinascita, so it's normal for them to harbor resentment towards her.

Phrolova stared blankly at the chubby doll-like version of himself in the video, and couldn't help but think that the guy who made the video was also incredibly bold.

At the same time, she was also wondering if this kind of image was really likable.

Seemingly in response to her question, Funuo Nuo suddenly opened the comments section, and the comments below surprised Phrolova greatly.

There were no negative reviews, no insults; almost everyone expressed a desire to raise one.

"How does it feel, violinist?" Xiao Ling looked at Phrolova and chuckled. "Would you like to get one too?"

"... It's fine as it is." Phrolova's voice was devoid of emotion. "But I probably won't get that fat."

This is quite similar to the situation at the last concert. These so-called players will empathize with and shed tears for the sinners who have blood on their hands, and they will also create a harmless side for themselves.

If the kids in town saw themselves looking like this, they'd probably be thrilled and want to get one.

Unfortunately, they can no longer see either the concert from back then or this so-called "second creation."

Just then, her right hand was burned by a scorching heat. Phrolova turned her head and saw Dania holding her hand tightly, looking at her with a smile.

"It's okay. As long as you persevere long enough, one day they will be able to see you shine on stage, Phrolova," Dania comforted her.

"That guy taught you?"

"Hmm... I guess I figured it out myself? But I think since Mia, this gladiator who has already died, can be resurrected in this world, perhaps your family will also be reunited with you sometime, somewhere."

Phrolova was shocked by this conjecture, but she managed to conceal the emotions that were about to overflow within her.

"... Thank you for your kind words." She said expressionlessly, hiding those thoughts deep within her heart.