Chapter 45: Ego: Elysia II
[ Genshin Impact - Ganyu: A body that doesn't gain weight no matter how much you eat? I want that too! ]
As an illuminated beast—a Qilin—she used to be exceptionally gluttonous when she was little, which led to her being quite chubby. That also left Cloud Retainer with many embarrassing memories of her. Therefore, Ganyu was extremely envious of a physique that wouldn't gain weight regardless of how much one ate.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Asta: Oh my god, how could such a figure exist? May I ask how much the Honkai Beast genes of this "Maheśvara" cost? Is it hundreds of billions or trillions of credits? ]
As a wealthy heiress, Asta didn't care much for money, but she certainly wanted a physique that wouldn't gain weight no matter what she ate.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Durandal: This… this is just too attractive! ]
Elysia's figure, which stayed slim regardless of her appetite, instantly drew out a large crowd of beauty-conscious women. Although they might say otherwise on the surface, no girl would refuse beauty.
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"Others' evaluations of Elysia:"
"Kevin: The founder of the Flame-Chasers system. A powerful and reliable warrior."
"Eden: Elysia always gives people a warm and lively feeling, sometimes even a bit mischievous, but that is precisely her way of expressing sincerity. She likes interesting people, loves interesting things, and never hides that fact."
"Sakura: Most of the time, our work rarely overlaps. However, I've heard that the missions Elysia takes on basically never fail. Enemies that seemed quite tricky to me were described as 'very simple' in her reports. Perhaps that is the strength of the 'Second'."
"Fu Hua: When I first joined the team, I received a lot of care from Elysia. She seemed close to everyone and could always solve problems in ways others didn't expect. It seemed like nothing could stump her. Although our styles are different, she is undoubtedly an outstanding leader, just like Kevin."
"Mobius: Elysia, you've gained weight."
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[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Shogun: ... ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Herta: Everything before was normal, but what did that last sentence mean? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Eden: It's not very nice for Mobius to say a girl has gained weight! ]
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"Next, this broadcast room will play an extra short clip!"
The screen gradually materialized, showing Elysia and Mobius standing there, chatting.
"Mobius, you look so cute like this!" Elysia said, looking at Mobius with a smile.
"…" Mobius just looked at Elysia calmly, not intending to say anything.
"Sigh, I really envy you, being so small like a child. I also want to be a child who never grows up, with no worries and no responsibilities to bear!" Elysia looked at Mobius with an envious expression.
Elysia paused for a moment and continued: "Come to think of it, lately I've been feeling… is the uniform Eden made a bit tight? One-size-fits-all is really unfriendly to people like us. Sigh, I suppose this is the trouble of growing up!"
Mobius looked at Elysia speechlessly and said: "Elysia, you've gained weight!"
"The video ends here!"
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[ Genshin Impact - Arataki Itto: What are they talking about? Is being too fat a trouble of growing up? Good thing I'm all muscle! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kuki Shinobu: Mm-hmm, we know, alright, Boss, go play somewhere else! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Theresa: If it's that kind of 'gaining weight,' I think I could stand to gain a little too! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Fu Xuan: I think this is already personal abuse! ]
At this moment, the flat-chested women across various worlds—Hu Tao, Furina from Genshin Impact; Theresa, Fu Hua from Honkai Impact 3rd; Fu Xuan, Qingque from Honkai: Star Rail—all lowered their heads to look at their chests. Well, they could see their own feet.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: Mobius, so you envy my figure! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Mobius: I do not! ]
"Let me tell you all something else in this broadcast room!"
"Our dear Dr. Mobius only weighed 54.7kg at her heaviest, while our Miss Elysia is 54.8kg."
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Mobius: ? This broadcast room is just a xxxxxxx, you better xxxxxx. ]
"In view of Miss Mobius's aggressive tone, she is temporarily muted for half an hour!"
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Previous Era, The Moth-Chasers
"Ahhhhhhh, damn broadcast room! You are just a xxxxxx." Mobius kept spouting beautiful national treasures [ profanities ].
"Mobius, calm down!" Seeing Mobius still ranting at the broadcast room, Vill-V stepped forward, patted Mobius on the shoulder, and said with a gentle face.
"Mobius, do you want to gain weight? I have a manual here!" Elysia took out a small notebook with a smile and handed it to Mobius.
"You… it's not that I want to, I'll just take a look!" Looking at the small notebook, Mobius was about to say something, but honestly took it anyway.
Not just Elysia, but the other Flame-Chasers laughed as well.
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"Next, we will play Miss Elysia's highlight reel."
"The Flawless Human — Elysia"
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Eden: The Flawless Human? That is a fact, after all, Elysia faces everyone with a smile! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: Hehehe, my dear Eden! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kevin: It would be better if her sexual orientation were more normal. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuanyong: The cute Miss Pink Elf! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Yae Miko: Mm, they are all girls with pink hair! ]
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As the scene gradually appeared, Elysia, having transformed into the Herrscher of Human, could be seen with one hand continuously gathering energy.
"I placed a bet at the cost of my own dissipation! I don't know if I can succeed, or even what will happen after I die?"
As the camera pulled back, Elysia, floating in mid-air, was talking to herself, but the sorrow in her tone could not be hidden.
And there was music playing slowly.
"Say my name when a tree susurrates."
"Once and again telling a story lost in time."
"But I believe that by doing this… there will definitely be a result!"
Afterward, Elysia spun in the air and rushed straight toward the blue tree.
"This is something only I can complete, and it is something I should complete. It's just that what I have to do will not change, and there is no way to change it."
In the screen, Elysia slowly reached out a hand, looking ahead with a smile. Below her were the large characters: "Herrscher of Human".
After that, Elysia tilted her head and smiled at the front.
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