The academy quickly returned to its quiet days.
Most of the students in the academy had already gone home.
Those who remained were either avoiding their families and didn't want to go home, or they were like Elysia and the others.
They had no home to return to.
Yes, they had no home to return to. Many students in the academy were orphans brought back by Theresa or Himeko after Honkai disasters.
They all had good Honkai Energy adaptability, making them suitable to become Valkyries.
Within the academy, they only needed to follow the training arranged by the academy and learn various knowledge to become Valkyries or support staff; if they had special skills, they could even become researchers.
Now, at Elysia's place.
The few people in the house were preparing New Year's Eve dinner.
Yes, it was already New Year's.
In the kitchen, Fu Hua and Mei were preparing dinner, and because it was New Year's Eve, they made it even more lavish.
Elysia and Himeko were preparing some drinks.
Theresa was in the living room reading comics, while Bronya and Kiana were playing games.
The house was filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.
After everyone was seated at the dining table, Elysia took out a camera.
"Alright everyone, next, let's take a photo together ♬~" Elysia said with a smile, raising the camera.
"A photo? Hmm, let's just take it to commemorate this moment," Himeko said, holding a beer.
"Then Elysia, I'll go set the timer first."
Elysia took the camera to a spot where the entire dining table could be captured, then pulled out a camera stand from somewhere, placed the camera on it, and set the timer.
After setting it, Elysia returned to her seat.
"Alright, now, strike your favorite pose~" After saying that, Elysia raised the juice in her hand.
Everyone struck the poses they had thought of.
Click~
With the sound of the camera, Elysia walked over and retrieved it.
Looking at the photo she had taken, Elysia chuckled softly.
"What's wrong, Elysia? Is it a bad shot?" Theresa asked, looking at Elysia laughing.
"No, it's very beautiful, and it perfectly captures everyone's demeanor," Elysia said, placing the camera in front of everyone.
Looking at themselves in the photo, everyone showed satisfied smiles.
In the photo, Theresa stood on a chair, trying to be the tallest one.
Himeko held a glass of beer, smiling gently, completely different from her usual self.
Fu Hua sat obediently next to Elysia, appearing very rigid, but that's Fu Hua, isn't it?
Elysia held up her juice, her smile letting anyone who saw it know that Elysia was very happy when the photo was taken.
Finally, for the three little ones, when the photo was taken, Bronya summoned Project Bunny and sat on Project Bunny's hand, looking at the camera.
Kiana's eyes sparkled as she looked at Project Bunny, reaching out to hug Project Bunny's other mechanical arm.
Mei gently watched Kiana, reaching out to support her to prevent Kiana from falling.
"I must hang this photo in my room," Elysia said with satisfaction.
"Remember to send me a copy of the photo later," Himeko said.
Himeko felt at this moment that having a photo was quite nice.
"Don't worry, Sister Himeko, Elysia will send this photo to each and every one of you ♬~" Elysia carefully placed the camera aside, "After all, this is our beautiful memory ♬~"
Beautiful memory...
Elysia's words made everyone recall various things from the past.
If only they could have taken photos so happily in the past.
Elysia, after putting the camera away and sitting back down, looked at the suddenly quiet atmosphere around her.
"Eh? Did Elysia say something wrong? This is our beautiful memory now," Elysia said, tilting her head.
After Elysia spoke, everyone came back to their senses and did not continue to dwell in their memories.
That night, everyone played until very late.
After all, it was New Year's, and they played until they were tired before resting.
Lying in bed, Elysia looked at the camera in her hand.
A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
Soon after, Elysia fell into a deep sleep.
It wasn't until Mei came to call Elysia the next morning.
Elysia was still curled up in the quilt, holding the camera.
Only when Mei pulled back a part of the quilt, letting the sunlight in, did Elysia open her eyes.
"Is it morning already?" Elysia asked groggily.
"Yes, it's morning, Elysia," Mei said, looking at Elysia still groggy in bed.
"Time to get up. Even Kiana is already up. Why are you still sleeping, Elysia? How late did you sleep last night?"
Hearing Mei say this, Elysia slowly sat up from the bed, rubbing her eyes as she said, "Good morning, Mei."
"It's not early anymore, it's almost noon." Mei walked to the wardrobe nearby, helping Elysia choose her clothes for the day.
"Is it noon already?" Elysia stretched and looked out the window.
"Yes, it's already noon, and it's almost time for lunch," Mei said, handing the clothes to Elysia.
Seeing that Elysia still wanted to say something, Mei said, "Alright, Elysia, hurry up and get up. You're the latest one to wake up today."
"Ah, oh." After another yawn, Elysia slowly began to get dressed.
She didn't feel like she had slept for a long time; she just felt that she had slept particularly comfortably last night.
Looking at Elysia getting dressed, Mei walked out of the room.
After all, Mei still had to cook.
After getting dressed, Elysia went into the bathroom to wash up.
When the water hit her face, Elysia fully woke up.
After drying herself with a towel, Elysia looked at herself in the mirror, "Mm-hmm, today's Elysia is also very perfect ♬~"
After washing up and going downstairs.
Kiana poked her head out from the living room, "Elysia, I didn't expect you to sleep in too."
Elysia walked over and patted Kiana's head, "Isn't sleeping in something everyone does?~"
"But this is the first time I've seen Elysia wake up so late." The two sat together in the living room.
"Don't take this as permanent, it's just sleeping in this one time."
"Elysia, did you sleep very late last night?" Himeko asked.
"Not too late, I just slept more peacefully last night," Elysia said with a smile.
"Slept more peacefully last night?"
"Hmm, I don't know how to describe it, I just slept exceptionally comfortably," Elysia said after thinking for a while.
"Elysia, isn't it that kind of very peaceful feeling, like even when it's time to wake up, you still don't want to wake up?" Kiana said, raising her hand from the side, "I often feel that way too!"
"Bronya, don't make your lying in bed sound so natural," Bronya said from the side.
"Bronya, I didn't say anything wrong! And that's not lying in bed! That's going back to sleep!" Kiana glared at Bronya.
Looking at the two arguing again, Elysia and Himeko exchanged smiles.
"Sister Himeko, where's Theresa?" Seeing one person missing from the living room, Elysia asked Himeko.
"Theresa? She's on the phone with her grandpa right now, which means she's communicating with the Bishop," Himeko said, pointing to the balcony.
"I see. But the Bishop really loves Theresa," Elysia said, looking at Theresa on the balcony, communicating with the Bishop.
"Of course. After all, this academy beneath our feet was given to her by the Bishop," Himeko also glanced at Theresa.
"That's truly enviable, having elders who care for her."
"Hmm? Elysia, are you missing your family?" Himeko said, pulling Elysia into her embrace, "If you don't mind, I can be your older sister too."
"Sister Himeko, I just think Theresa's life is quite good. But, Sister Himeko, aren't you already my family now? Does it matter if you're my biological sister?" Elysia said, sitting in Himeko's embrace.
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