While Vill-V and Mobius were "communicating,"
Elysia didn't interrupt, and instead had Mei continue advancing.
She cleared out minor enemies along the path and found the second memory fragment related to Vill-V's ego.
There was a small detail here: because Chūrikarā was temporarily down,
Mei couldn't use her ultimate during battle.
The second memory featured a conversation between Vill-V and Kevin.
"But… why?"
Standing before her, Kevin said, "I'm only relaying the message. I don't know the reason."
Vill-V asked again, "Then… what about your opinion? After all, this is about a Weapon Against Kevin."
"Now that Dr. MEI has forbidden me from conducting related research, how do you feel about that?"
"Relieved?"
"..." As usual, Kevin responded with silence.
"You really won't talk about it? We are longtime acquaintances, aren't we?"
Since Vill-V phrased it that way, Kevin had no choice but to speak.
"You should already know the reason."
"Huh?"
"Vill-V, you've been trying to do something impossible."
Kevin delivered a wildly bold statement in a completely flat tone.
[Kevin: Don't blame me for being blunt. I am humanity's strongest. (indifferent)]
[Soft-shipping Kevin x Vill-V now.]
[Cool!]
"So?" Vill-V shot back like she was picking a fight.
"So, it simply won't work."
"Ah! Then… why?"
Kevin: "..."
Though his face remained a stone mask, his eyes betrayed a faint look that said: She really can't understand human speech.
"I already told you—"
"Ah, no, Kevin. Sorry, I wasn't asking you, I was asking them…"
It turned out Vill-V's ego had been asking the other personalities all along.
Why were they so insistent on developing a Weapon Against Kevin?
What was it they were trying to prove?
Honestly, the players also wanted to know why the Vill-Vs were so obsessed with making anti-Kevin weapons.
The answer would come later, in due time.
Because even Vill-V herself didn't understand it yet.
"So… why? Back then, they… what were they trying to prove?"
At this point, Elysia paused slightly.
Then she brought up her earlier theory again.
"Kevin, don't you think Vill-V just wanted to cheer you up? That's why she developed so many weird Weapons Against Kevin?"
"No, I don't think so," Kevin replied flatly. "If she only wanted to cheer me up, would she have made something as dangerous as Weapon Against Kevin: Model 666?"
"Vill-V's Weapons Against Kevin are serious."
"Mm… you have a point," Elysia hesitated, then added, "But I still feel like the Vill-Vs had more motivation than just opposing you."
"Agreed."
Kevin acknowledged Elysia's assessment: "If they merely thought I was dangerous and wanted to oppose Kevin, then why haven't they developed a Weapon Against Elysia?"
"Weapon Against Elysia?"
Elysia blinked, then said something that was very her:
"There's no need to go through the trouble of developing a special weapon just to oppose me! As long as a cute girl like Vill-V shows up in front of me, I…"
She paused mid-sentence, then suddenly shifted tone:
"Hmm… actually, if Vill-V regularly brought strange little gadgets to 'play' with me, that might be even more interesting."
"Interesting? That kind of scene would be awkward, wouldn't it?"
Faced with Kevin's doubt, Elysia immediately countered:
"Why would it be awkward? I don't understand."
"Uh…"
Kevin paused, then realized—
Maybe others would feel awkward, but not Elysia—the ultimate extrovert.
Of course she wouldn't find it awkward.
And unlike the extrovert Elysia, the Vill-V in the game—her ego—is actually socially anxious.
"Even now, I still can't look people in the eye… especially Kevin."
The personalities she split off were all hyper-extroverts, second only to Elysia.
And yet, her core self turned out to be a socially anxious shut-in.
It created a strangely charming contrast that players found oddly endearing.
…
The third memory involved Elysia.
A historic meeting between two "social anxieties."
When Vill-V's ego found that memory—
She couldn't help but remark, "What a nostalgic voice. So… it was here all along."
The memory played.
In the early days of the Previous Era, Elysia had already seen through Vill-V's true self.
She was the only one who recognized Vill-V's ego—and kept that secret until the very end.
"So… this is the real you? A deceiver? How impressive!"
"You don't have to act so surprised… I know you figured it out long ago."
Vill-V said to Elysia, "…Thank you for speaking on my behalf. I only learned your name yesterday."
Elysia instantly smiled: "So you came to see me today? Wah, I'm so happy!"
Elysia really had this kind of magical power.
Talking to her just naturally lifted your spirits.
As long as you didn't think about… certain things.
As expected.
Elysia… truly a woman of unforgivable sins.
"So what did happen on that island? Hm? Dr. Mobius won't tell me a thing."
Vill-V: "..."
Clearly, she didn't want to admit that while others were trying to survive on a deserted island, she was out there crafting nuclear bombs by hand.
Elysia didn't press further: "Hmm, okay then. If you don't want to say, that's fine. We'll just call it… a little secret between you and Mobius. I don't mind."
"But she did want me to pass along a message, so I'll relay it, okay?"
"She said… you should already understand the enemy that Fire Moth is facing."
Vill-V nodded. "The Honkai."
"Correct."
Elysia said: "Actually… there are a lot of geniuses here like you. You should know Dr. Mobius quite well by now."
[Yeah, so many of them are tied to Twilight Street.]
[What's the most mysterious and legendary place in Honkai these days? Is it St. Freya Academy? Schicksal HQ in Kolosten? No! It's Twilight Street, cradle of legends!!]
[In the Previous Era they said (probably): "He who controls Twilight Street rules the world." (dog head emoji)]
[Got it. Last era had only one street: Twilight Street (comedy face)]
"And even people like that, when facing the Honkai, were overwhelmed—easily sacrificed."
"But now, if you're willing, you can stay here and join us. But what she really hopes is… that you'll leave. Out of… a kind of mutual recognition between your kind?"
Mutual recognition?
Because of what happened on that island, Mobius felt Fire Moth only needed one person playing with fire?
Afraid that if there were two, the world might be destroyed by Fire Moth's mad scientists before the Honkai even had a chance?
Some players thought so.
Come to think of it, the Previous Era managing to last until Finality was truly impressive.
After all, with so many overpowered freaks gathered in Fire Moth, it really was a case of threats from both inside and out.
Vill-V's level of genius was matched by at least two others known to the players within Fire Moth.
And in the game, Elysia continued relaying Mobius' words.
"Here, you might encounter the first failure of your life."
"You'll discover your limits—and some things that, for you, are almost impossible."
"Because she's like you, she knows that for a genius, this kind of pain… hurts far more than death."
When Elysia finished the message, she gently asked, "Isn't Dr. Mobius very kind?"
Kind, yes—but her mouth is as tough as ever.
Her body may be smaller, but her attitude is still rock solid.
Just as people felt tempted to complain…
Elysia suddenly added: "But if it were up to me, I'd really like you to stay."
"After all… I have no resistance to cute girls with lonely expressions."
[Warning: Elysian lesbian detected.]
[v2v: definitely gay.]
[Can't hold on anymore… as expected of Elysia.]
["On the Self-Cultivation of a Sea King"]
Vill-V: "..."
"Lonely…" Vill-V muttered with a self-deprecating smile. "Maybe I really am."
Standing before her like a pink elf, this cute girl could always see through her thoughts with uncanny accuracy. How strange—and how amazing.
"I understand Mobius' intent… but she doesn't need to worry."
"I might have the talent to do certain things—but that's nothing special. Just like you said, no one here is beneath me."
"As for failure, limits, impossibilities… aren't those expected?"
"I'm grateful to be surrounded by so many people who remind me that Vill-V has never been a genius. She's just a…"
"Just a… slightly talented fool. That's all."
"Slightly Talented"
"That's All"
Top-tier humblebrag literature.
The last person to call themselves a "fool" went on to punch a tree and create a miracle.
And now Vill-V's ego wants to do something…
Players aren't sure they even want to imagine what it is.
They're scared.
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