As Eden's best friend — a charming girl embodying both beauty and grace —
Elysia had always been quite popular.
Of course, that popularity was mostly confined to within the country.
But now, ever since Elysia stepped onto the stage of Honkai Impact 3rd, that irresistible charm of hers had been revealed to players all around the world.
Just a short character showcase video was enough for everyone to gain a general impression of her.
Beneath that innocent appearance hid a playful, self-loving side — one that was hard not to adore.
Naturally, overseas fans soon learned about her as well.
Through the Internet, people quickly discovered that Elysia wasn't just a game character — she was also Eden's best friend.
And she often dragged Eden into live-streams of Honkai Impact 3rd or Genshin Impact.
Before long, Elysia had become something of a small global celebrity.
This outcome, of course, made countless stars envious.
Who could've imagined that a simple game could so easily turn someone into a global sensation?
Though being Eden's best friend helped, it also showed just how massive Honkai Impact 3rd's global influence had become.
If miHoYo ever decided to adapt Honkai Impact 3rd into a film or TV series, the profits would be astronomical—
and it would give its actors worldwide exposure.
That thought alone made countless celebrities eager to collaborate with Mo Li.
After all, five of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers had yet to appear in the game…
If one could earn Mo Li's favor and become one of them—
Countless entertainment stars began scheming for a chance to work with him.
Some lesser-known actors were even willing to take on mere background roles in the story!
At that moment, Mo Li was quietly sorting through the partnership requests sent by those celebrities.
In the past, he never bothered with such things.
But he didn't want to accidentally miss a message from a "familiar face,"
so this time he decided to look through them personally.
As expected, the results were a little disappointing—but not surprising.
Ever since getting to know Eden, Mo Li had kept an eye on the entertainment scene.
He'd at least heard of most of the well-known figures,
so it was unlikely that any "familiar" stars would slip by unnoticed.
Just then, a waft of sweet fragrance brushed past him, followed by a cute, melodic voice.
"Boss Mo Li~ Looking to collaborate with other stars?"
Elysia giggled. "If you need help, I can totally lend a hand~"
"I'm pretty close with a lot of them, you know~"
Mo Li caught a glimpse of pink hair from the corner of his eye.
Elysia was standing right behind him, hands resting lightly on the back of his chair.
"I know Li Yanning, for example~ Do you have any thoughts about her, Boss?"
She pointed to the computer screen.
Mo Li noticed that she was wearing the same outfit as her in-game Honkai Impact 3rd counterpart.
Ever since Ningguang had delivered that costume, Elysia had worn it almost every day around the studio.
It was obvious she loved it.
Mo Li shook his head. "Not suitable."
"Then how about this one? Zhou Yue—she's done action films before. Fits the Valkyrie image pretty well~"
Still, Mo Li shook his head. "Not suitable either."
"How about this one then?"
Elysia kept offering suggestions.
But how could Mo Li possibly allow strangers to appear in Honkai Impact 3rd?
That would ruin the spirit of the game.
And besides—not everyone could be turned into an anime character without it feeling off.
"Still not satisfied…?"
Elysia pouted slightly, drawing her hand back.
Mo Li's head brushed against something soft—realizing what it was, he straightened up instantly.
"Ahem… I was just looking out of curiosity. I'm not actually planning to collaborate with anyone for now."
"Still, it'd be rude to leave everyone's messages unanswered."
"Anyway, Elysia—what brings you here?"
Elysia giggled, pretending not to notice the intimate moment from just now.
"Can't I drop by to see Boss Mo Li for no reason~?"
Mo Li smiled. "Of course you can. I just thought you'd usually be with Eden."
"Well… Eden and little Klee are both taking a nap."
"As for the others—they're all busy working~"
Mo Li sighed dramatically.
"So I'm the last choice, huh? That's kind of disappointing~"
"Oh no~ I said something I shouldn't have, didn't I?" Elysia fumbled adorably before breaking into another giggle.
"If Boss Mo Li wore a cute Valkyrie outfit, I'd definitely put you at the top of my list~"
"Heh~ I'll pass on that one."
Even in this world, Otto's infamous crossdressing meme lived on—
Elysia must have seen it online and was teasing him about it.
"Even higher than Eden~"
Mo Li still shook his head.
Elysia's violet eyes sparkled with mischief.
"I'd even snuggle in your arms—just like I do in Eden's~"
Mo Li: "…"
A pink fairy cuddling in my arms…
Damn. That was actually kind of tempting.
Noticing his thoughtful look, a sly gleam flashed through Elysia's eyes.
See? Elysia's charm truly knew no bounds~
But Mo Li's next words made her heart skip a beat.
"Well, it's not impossible…"
He rubbed his chin, smiling slyly at her.
"Are you sure you won't regret what you just said?"
Elysia blinked. She couldn't quite read his mind this time.
Could it be… he actually would crossdress?
While she was still thinking, Mo Li pulled out his phone and called Ningguang.
"Miss Ningguang, please order a custom Valkyrie battlesuit—yes, my size."
"As for the model… naturally, Shadow Knight: Moonblade."
"Good. Please make it quick."
After hanging up, he gave Elysia a knowing look.
"Surely Elysia wouldn't lie about such things, right~?"
Truth be told, Mo Li had been curious about the Shadow Knight: Moonblade armor for a while.
Now that Elysia brought it up, he couldn't resist teasing her a little.
He wanted to see that flustered, embarrassed expression on her face.
But to his disappointment—
while Elysia did act flustered, it looked completely fake.
"Oh my~" She covered her mouth, feigning panic.
"Boss, you're so sneaky~ That suit hardly counts as crossdressing!"
"Oh? How is it not?" Mo Li countered.
Elysia narrowed her eyes, lips curling into a smile both innocent and dangerous.
"Well~ in that case, I guess I'll have to keep my promise."
"So… would you like your 'reward' in advance, Boss~?"
She leaned closer, whispering in his ear, "Elysia's snuggling reward~"
Her warm breath brushed against his neck, sending a shiver through him.
The pink fairy's soft voice… This is dangerous.
Still, Mo Li forced himself to stay calm, tossing the ball back at her.
"Well… if Elysia insists on giving it early, I won't say no~"
"Oh, you're impossible~"
Elysia twirled a strand of pink hair around her finger and grinned.
"But if Eden finds out, you'll have to explain it to her, okay~?"
Seeing her ready-to-pounce expression, Mo Li froze.
Wait—she's not actually going to… right?
After all, they weren't in his office right now—
They were in the shared workspace.
Just a few meters away were Durandal and the others!
As his heartbeat quickened, the sharp click of heels echoed from the hall.
Then came Rita's gentle voice.
"Boss, this package just arrived—it's from Miss Keqing."
Mo Li turned to look, snapping back to reality.
Out of his sight, Elysia quietly exhaled, patting her chest in relief.
Rita shot her a curious glance before handing the parcel to Mo Li.
"Miss Keqing said it's the wedding dress you ordered…"
She tilted her head. "Are you getting married, Boss?"
At the word wedding, Elysia's curiosity spiked.
"Wow~ When did this happen? Is the bride someone from the studio?"
Mo Li: "…"
Only then did he remember—
a while ago, Himeko had complained that her armor designs were too plain,
so he'd given Ningguang the Crimson Rose: Kiss of the Bride concept sketch.
Now how was he supposed to explain this?
"It's… not a wedding dress."
"It's a special armor skin for Himeko. Kind of like an in-game outfit—
though it does resemble a wedding dress a little."
Both Elysia and Rita exchanged intrigued looks.
The game has outfits like that too?
Rita narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Boss… are you trying to imply something?"
Mo Li: "…"
Imply something?
He hadn't meant to—
though in hindsight, it did sort of give Himeko the wrong idea.
Still, without confirmation, it was better not to admit anything.
After all, they lived and worked under the same roof—
things would get really awkward otherwise.
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