Chapitre 154: Cecilia and the Hare
Veliona realized that she had been tricked by Elysia. She huffed coldly.
"I don't care what Seele would say. She and I are the closest!"
Bronya wanted to say something. After thinking for a while, she chose to watch first before speaking. Love rival? Strategy target? She had to figure out their relationship.
Veliona stopped acting; she was a different personality.
But just because they shared the same body, did anyone here have a closer bond than her and Seele? Veliona thought scornfully.
" Oh? But you seemed like a tsundere in the video?"
Elysia looked at her with a smile. She was very curious about Veliona's existence. What was her current status?
The consciousness of the Herrscher? It didn't seem like it.
"Mind your own business! By the way, Seele told me to show me the video that mentioned me. "
Veliona said in an anxious tone that she wanted to see how she was slandered in the video.
The short film was not long, and the other heroes didn't comment much.
After watching it, Veliona was astonished. "Oh, I never expected that Seele would be so brave."
The only regret is that it would have been nicer if it were for herself. Really, how could that carefree Bronya deserve her loyalty?
"Yes, in order to save my sister, my sister can become the most fearless person in the world. How about that?" Elysia clasped her hands together and looked at Veliona eagerly.
"How about that…" Veliona looked at Elysia, who was constantly 'harassing' her. "Let me tell you, we don't have the same thoughts at all."
" Oh? I'm curious why Seele is so adorable, aren't you?" Elysia said it with a sparkle in her eyes.
"…" Veliona didn't say anything. She sighed, "Okay, I've seen enough. I'm going back. Let her come out."
As she spoke, she closed her eyes, and then, as the balance in her pupils changed slightly to the other side,
The familiar blue eyes reappeared in everyone's sight. She was a bit startled, but she quickly composed herself.
"Oh, don't go. We haven't talked about whether she is a tsundere or not. She is really running away very fast."
Elysia was unhappy, put her hands on her hips, and looked at Seele with a smirk, as if expecting an answer.
[Tell her, Seele, I am not] A furious voice echoed.
"Well, the other one I said is not a tsundere," Seele said with an apologetic expression, feeling awkward.
[… ]
"…" Elysia did not pursue the topic; she just smiled mysteriously, switched the subject, and said mysteriously, "Mobius also said something similar."
"What are you talking about?" Mobius glared at Elysia on the side. How dare she be so smug?
That was impossible!
"Then, Elysia, are you a tsundere?" Mobius wondered for a while and asked.
"Huh? " Elysia tilted her head, a bit puzzled.
"According to Elysia, the answer is yes; that's it. If not, you will also say that you should listen to the opposite of what the arrogant one says." Mobius attempted to use Elysia's logic against her.
"Hmm… how can that be? I like Mobius so muchh! ♪"
Elysia gazed into Mobius's eyes and said so; her words were genuine.
"… ugh!" After a round of eye contact, Mobius was defeated and looked away.
Seeing Mobius's reaction, she did not forget to share her wisdom with Seele: "Seele, did you see that? You will use it one day to beat Tsundere with a direct hit."
"Elysia's private lesson! Please accept it well."
"Ah haha," Seele said, touching her head, feeling a bit puzzled by the purpose.
Bronya silently noted this in her mind.
Even from her enemies, Bronya doesn't mind learning from experience! There was a glint in her eyes, full of expectations for the future.
[Tch, what kind of nonsense are you teaching her?]
Veliona watched this scene in conscious space, lying on the sofa, and wondered,
After becoming a Herrscher, she shared a core with Seele. She seemed to have the ability to create her body based on Herrscher's power, but what was the point of that?
Veliona thought as she looked at Seele's face on the screen, not forgetting to make a cherry from space to taste—well, the tasty food Seele mentioned was really delicious!
...
In a villa not far from Flame-Chasers, Cecilia's house,
"Wow, Bronya's sister Seele is so impressive! She's so beautiful and attractive," Kiana exclaimed, her eyes sparkling as she watched Seele on the screen, her attack piercing through the entire quantum sea.
"Kiana, 'pretty' and 'good-looking' essentially mean the same thing," Mei gently corrected her with a smile.
"Mei is correct. Kiana, you should pay more attention in your Chinese class. And Sirin, don't you dare laugh. You're not much better. It's surprising how you can be so philosophical in the game, yet in real life, you often mix up your sentences," Cecilia lectured,
"However, what Mom is more curious about is why Seele can handle the two consciousnesses in the body so well like you."
Cecilia brushed her white hair; her eyes were sad, and she looked at the incompatible Sirin and Kiana on the left and right, feeling a little headache.
Since the first meeting, the relationship between the two has not been good. If they are really in the same body, the result in the video seems not to be difficult to imagine.
'What a headache! It would be such a relief to have someone as sensible as Seele around,' Cecilia sighed.
But then again, she had a soft spot for children who were more lively, especially those who could join her in playing games.
Cecilia embraced her two daughters, a sight that filled Luo Mo with envy.
"It's all my sister's fault! She always targets me in the game," Kiana complained, pointing an accusing finger at Sirin.
Clearly, Kiana is too dim-witted; I can't stand being with an idiot!" Sirin retorted, crossing her arms and looking at Kiana with disdain.
"What are you saying, second sister? Are your grades any better than mine?" Kiana shot back, her eyes wide in disbelief. "There are times when I even outscore you!"
"You're referring to that time when the test was all multiple-choice questions?" Sirin asked, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Stop daydreaming, Kiana; apart from the multiple-choice questions, you couldn't answer anything else, could you?"
"Alright, alright, how can such a trivial matter lead to a quarrel?" Cecilia stopped the quarrel between the two.
"By the way, Luo Mo, is everything that these so-called pre-civilized people say true?" She turned to Luo Mo, her gaze serious.
She was particularly interested in the Sakura journey and Kevin's declaration. They had numerous questions about the former civilization that needed answers.
Indeed, even when viewed from our current technological standpoint, the technology of ancient civilizations surpasses ours by leaps and bounds. This is evident in the game, where the strength of the Flame-chasers is highlighted by the vulnerability of the Herrscher of Reason.
Given that these ancient civilizations were far superior in terms of strength and technology, it raises questions about how we should confront Honkai if it is still believed that humanity will be wiped out by it.
"Regarding this, Flame-chasers lives in the villa next to Theresa. What they said is basically correct."
Luo Mo said and then added, "By the way, the formidable warriors of the ancient civilization were known as Flame-chasers. There were thirteen of them. The specifics will be revealed as the game progresses. It wouldn't be fun to give away all the details now, would it?"
"Thirteen strongest people?" Cecilia frowned,
Luo Mo shook his head and responded cryptically, "They are the thirteen warriors who managed to survive till the end."
Cecilia's frown deepened as she quickly asked, "Where do Sakura and Kevin stand in the ranking? How many of them are still alive?"
"Mom, even though it feels very real, isn't this just a game?" Kiana interjected, rubbing the back of her head with a puzzled expression.
Mei also appeared confused, while Sirin looked saddened. She too wished that this was merely a game.
Ignoring their comments, Cecilia continued to gaze at Luo Mo, awaiting his response.
"Eighth and… first. Originally, there should have been three; oh no, there should only be two left."
Luo Mo scratched his cheek and said with a grin, "Thanks to my efforts, you might be able to see 15 people?"
"Wait a minute, aren't there supposed to be only 13 people in total? I'm not great at math, but even I can tell that something doesn't add up, right?" Kiana questioned, raising her eyebrows in confusion.
"Well, that's due to my relentless efforts," Luo Mo patiently explained to her, then sighed, "It's quite fascinating; currently, in St. Freya, you can see 14 people! It truly is the stronghold of Honkai."
"???" Cecilia posed a series of questions, clearly puzzled. After all, the Flame-Chasers were not from the same organization!
Taking a moment to gather her thoughts, she asked hesitantly, "Is Theresa aware of this?"
"… Huh?" Luo Mo replied, his face lighting up with a bright smile.
Seeing Cecilia still frowning in confusion, Luo Mo tried to reassure her. "Lady Cecilia, try to look at the bigger picture. Compared to the Flame-Chasers, the Herrscher on St. Freya Island poses a much greater threat!"
"Not only Sirin and Mei, but also Wendy…" Cecilia's voice trailed off, her expression turning heavy.
The existence of three Herrschers is indeed a matter of concern. Especially now that she has lost her stigmata in the second Honkai, her strength has significantly diminished.
Luo Mo fell silent, not daring to speak further. He was mentally tallying the number of people involved. There must be more than five. Given the tense atmosphere, it seemed best not to continue the discussion.
"Hold on, big sis, are you really a Herrscher?" Kiana suddenly realized and asked in a rush, "Which Herrscher are you?"
"Just the Herrscher of the Void, like in the game," Sirin said depressed. With this identity, she was always worried about being kicked out of her home.
I've finally found happiness; why must you remind me of this? It's so frustrating!
Sirin cast a stern glance at Luo Mo, and a popular saying from the internet suddenly popped into her mind: [It's all MiHoYo's fault!]
"Why haven't I seen you use it?" Kiana asked, her voice filled with doubt.
"... Yesterday, I used it once when the retail machine was broken, but it didn't spit out the Coke I wanted. Damn it, even though it was against me!" Sirin said angrily,
Cecilia's lips twitched as she listened to Sirin's words. So, the unexpected Honkai impact yesterday was because Sirin wanted a Coke?
She had initially thought that Bella was causing trouble again, so she went to teach Bella a lesson. Cecilia decided to let it go; she should be happy to take the blame for Sirin.
At this point, Kiana gave Sirin a disdainful look, as if she wanted to say something.
"What's with that look?" Sirin challenged.
"With such a powerful ability, you only use it for trivial things?" Kiana retorted.
Luo Mo couldn't help but agree silently. If he had such an ability, wouldn't he be able to sneak up and cuddle with Luna every day?
Really, a waste! Luo Mo despised this kind of wasteful behavior.
"And what would you use it for?" Sirin asked, curious to hear what her Idiot sister had to say.
"To cheat on exams, so I don't have to study!" Kiana blurted out without hesitation, her excitement growing as she spoke, her eyes sparkling. "And it would make skipping class so much easier!"
Sirin tilted her head, and Cecilia sighed. She couldn't take it anymore and gave Kiana a light smack.
The immediate consequence was that Kiana, clutching her head, sought out Mei. Her eyes were brimming with unshed tears, making her look quite pitiful.
Observing this, Luo Mo felt an urge to burst into laughter. What exactly did it mean to conspire so openly?
"Boss Luo? Things at home make you laugh," Cecilia sighed. Her two naughty daughters made her very tired.
She found some solace in the fact that Kiana was now learning from Mei. However, she couldn't help but feel there was something off about the way Kiana looked at Mei. Perhaps she was overthinking…
She continued the conversation, her gaze meeting Luo Mo's, "This plot does contain a wealth of useful knowledge, but surely it's not just for this, right?"
"The more pressing issue is to address your 'illness'," Luo Mo responded earnestly. "The bishop concurs that your problem cannot be put off any longer."
"Mom, is she ill?" Sirin was the first to rise and question, "Are you joking?"
Kiana chimed in, "How can you lie about such a thing?"
"Apologies, Siren, Kiana, I need you two to step outside for a moment," Cecilia instructed firmly.
"Mei, please stay for a while." Luo Mo called to Mei, but he still had to avoid it a little.
Even though only a small part of her waist was exposed, the purple traces that were spreading upwards looked like a venomous corrosion. Unbeknownst to her, the Honkai energy had already spread to half of her body.
Mei gasped in surprise. This was a sight she had only witnessed when she transformed into a Herrscher, and she quickly covered her mouth.
"Is there really a solution?" Cecilia asked, her voice laced with worry.
Luo Mo retrieved the stigmata [Cecilia], handed it to Mei, and gestured for her to wear it on her back. He then exited the room.
Adapting to the four-star stigmata was a challenge. Her body was unique, and she could only endure it for a short period each day.
But there was no need to worry, she would be alright.
....
In the enveloping darkness, a figure stirred, uttering a soft exclamation of surprise. "Eh~" On closer inspection, her features bore a striking resemblance to Cecilia's.
"What seems to be the matter, Hare?" a voice inquired.
Hare responded, her voice tinged with a sense of wonder, "It's an unusual sensation… as if a part of my existence has been taken away, replaced by someone else's presence." She furrowed her brows, seemingly caught off guard by this unexpected development.
Gray Snake, the one who had posed the question, probed further, "Why didn't you approach her earlier? It must be quite an experience, feeling detached from others."
Hare's voice softened, filled with a melancholic undertone, "That's when it dawned on me… my actions were only accelerating her demise."
A wave of complex emotions washed over her as she confessed, "I don't want to be the cause of her death."
"Really? That's a shame," came the response, laced with a hint of disappointment.
"Haha, you're quite talkative today," Hare retorted, her voice gentle yet firm, a soft smile playing on her lips.
"Don't misunderstand; I merely wanted to inquire about the Stigmata Project," Gray Snake clarified.
"Isn't Jackal overseeing that?" Hare countered.
"Everyone is well aware that the chances of her experiment succeeding are slim. However, if she's willing to take that risk, I won't stand in her way," Gray Snake stated,
his voice emanating from the shadows, as composed and indifferent as ever.
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