After Elysia spoke, she paused for a moment and then asked:
"Will the next chapter be Bronya's story or Kiana's story? Hmm, I like them both so much."
"The next chapter will continue the main story from Chapter Eleven," Su Luo replied.
"Oh~~ Does that mean Bronya will find Seele soon?" Elysia asked, sounding slightly excited.
"When the time comes, Elysia, you'll not only see Seele, but you'll also see... Please allow me to keep you in suspense."
Su Luo was quite curious to see Elysia's reaction when she saw the ice-cold Kevin.
"Ah~~ Mr. Otto, you're making me quite impatient. However..."
Elysia glanced at the still somber live stream chat and didn't rush to start Chapter Twelve of the main story.
Of course, her ability to recover so quickly wasn't because she was heartless, but because she had perceived something deeper.
So, aside from sadness, she felt more欣慰 (xīnwèi - gratified, relieved) than anything.
Besides, she could always go find the real Himeko to hang out with~~
She had learned from Kiana that when Himeko got drunk, she liked to take off her clothes, just like Eden... ahem, ahem, ahem.
"Let's take a short break for now. I'm also a bit tired from playing."
The atmosphere in the previous interlude chapter had been too tense, making her palms sweat.
Elysia took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from her hands.
Afterward, she opened a chat application, wanting to see how far the others had progressed in Honkai Impact 3rd's main story.
She clicked into a certain group chat.
But before typing anything, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
Having just finished the Honkai Impact 3rd interlude and feeling quite moved, she changed the group name.
It didn't matter what the group was called before; that wasn't important. Now, however...
[Group Owner has changed the group name to "Flame-Chaser Moths".]
Eden: [Elysia, why did you change the group name?]
Elysia: [Doesn't Eden like this group name?]
Eden: [Hmm, I don't really mind. As long as Elysia likes it. (flower emoji)]
Elysia: [My good Eden~♪]
Seeing Eden's reply, Elysia's bright eyes crinkled happily.
She hummed cheerfully a couple of times and then continued typing.
Elysia: [What does everyone think of the new group name? If you don't like it, I have alternative names @AllMembers]
Mobius: [Such as?]
Snakey popped up.
Elysia: [How about Thirteen Flame-Chasing Heroes? (cute emoji)]
Kevin: [...]
Hua: [...]
Mobius: [Heh, Heroes? I think 'Paragons' would be more fitting, wouldn't you say? After all, besides me, there aren't many proper people in this group.]
Snakey began her merciless taunting.
Mobius: [Also, Elysia, are you planning to rank us by seniority? And you'd be number one?]
Mobius: [Oh~ With your personality, you definitely plan on giving yourself a beautiful title, right? Let me think what you'd call yourself.]
Mobius: [The Super Beautiful, Super Kind, Super Pure and Flawless Miss Fairy?]
Even through the screen, everyone could imagine Mobius's sarcastic, passive-aggressive tone.
Of course, Elysia wouldn't be affected by Mobius.
Elysia: [Aiya, I'm not as good as you say, Mobius~~ You're making me shy~~]
Griseo: [Auntie Mobius is right.]
Mobius: [...]
Mobius: [It's Sister Mobius.]
Griseo: [Goodbye Auntie, I'm going back to play Honkai Impact 3rd.]
Mobius: [...]
Elysia: [Anyway, it seems like everyone is fine with the new group name.]
Mobius: [Yes, yes~]
Kalpas: [It's just a group name change, why can you all chat so much about it?]
Kalpas: [Oh, it's because that Mobius, who usually loves to spout nonsense the most, is here.]
A strange person suddenly appeared.
Mobius: [Nonsense? Perhaps that stone-like ornament hanging around your neck can't comprehend my words.]
Mobius: [How pathetic. But, I won't discriminate against you.]
In an instant, the air in the group fell silent, as if a switch had been flipped.
Mobius: [...Oh, angry?]
Kalpas: [Hehe.]
Mobius: [Aiya, getting antsy, getting antsy.]
Kalpas: [Hahahaha... You're really confident, Mobius. Who's the one truly getting antsy?]
The atmosphere in the group grew increasingly delicate.
Kevin: [Let's end this strange discussion here...]
Kevin: [Anyway, it's almost the end of the year. At the year-end party, you can communicate face-to-face and talk slowly.]
Kevin intervened, interrupting Mobius and Kalpas's exchange.
They were all used to these two being like this whenever they encountered each other.
Elysia followed up on Kevin's words, easing the delicate atmosphere in the group.
Elysia: [Sigh~~ I can't believe another year has passed so quickly.]
Elysia: [Speaking of which... although the Honkai in Honkai Impact 3rd isn't a good thing, the fact that it can keep beautiful girls forever young is quite enviable.]
Mobius: [Science can achieve the same thing, you know~ Elysia, do you want to be my little guinea pig?]
Elysia: [Eh~?! Science has already reached that level?]
Elysia was greatly shocked!
Mobius: [Of course not yet. Our world doesn't have an omnipotent energy like Honkai.]
Mobius: [So the success rate of the experiment is probably~ only 0%.]
Elysia: ???
Isn't that a 0% success rate then? Who would do such an experiment?
...
While Elysia was chatting animatedly with the people in the group, Su Luo, seeing that the live stream chat wouldn't quiet down anytime soon, licked his dry lips and prepared to go out to get a glass of water.
He was also somewhat curious about what the girls were doing outside.
According to miHoYo's current regulations, during major main story updates like this, everyone was allowed to rest and relax, and it was even fine not to come to work.
After all, everyone usually worked hard enough with overtime.
Of course, they basically all came to the studio anyway.
Su Luo got up, left his office, and went to the common work area outside.
Theresa was passionately saying something to Kiana, gesturing animatedly.
Mei listened to their conversation, quickly sketching a few lines on her drawing tablet.
Fu Hua looked at her phone, checking the group chat, then turned to Durandal beside her and asked, "Why do some people argue the moment they meet?"
Durandal pondered for a moment, then replied with a serious expression, "It must be because they are very good friends."
"Oh, I see."
Fu Hua nodded thoughtfully, completely understanding, and then began typing in the group chat.
Su Luo glanced at the two as he passed by, then continued onward without paying much mind, until he reached Theresa and Kiana.
Theresa was excitedly raising a slender arm.
"Let's call her Stargazer!!"