And so, under the moonlight,
Elysia held Vya's hand and quietly slipped through the slumbering town, arriving at a familiar little hillside.
The view here was open, offering a panorama of the entire town below.
Moonlight bathed them, draping them in a silvery veil.
"Do you remember this place, Vya?"
Elysia asked with a smile.
"Yes! Big sister brought me here to play before."
Vya answered excitedly, nodding.
"That's right~ But actually, this place holds an even more special meaning, you know?"
Elysia said, her tone a little mysterious.
"What is it, big sister?"
Vya asked curiously.
"Well, it was on a lovely morning..."
The two sisters sat side-by-side on the soft grass. The night breeze brushed past, carrying the fragrance of wildflowers from afar.
Elysia pulled Vya into her embrace and began to tell a special story.
Back then, she had just given herself a name—Elysia. What a wonderful name it was.
So, the next day, Elysia shared this good news with everyone.
And then, just like any other day...
She went out to gather flowers, then gave them to the people who came to the church...
And it was during this very trip.
It was during this flower-gathering outing that she discovered a patch of mountain flowers she'd never seen before, blooming brilliantly.
The flowers there were especially beautiful—blue bellflowers, pink wild roses...
Just as she was focused on picking them, a loud, clear cry suddenly shattered the tranquility.
Little Elysia followed the sound.
Finally, amidst the most lush cluster of blooms, she found—a small, fair, and tender baby.
She was so tiny.
And really, really cute!
Little Elysia quickly picked her up. Strangely enough, the moment the baby settled into little Elysia's arms,
She immediately began to laugh.
As if she had encountered something wonderful.
...
Vya's eyes widened. "Wow, so that's how big sister found me?"
"That's right, exactly like that. Thinking about it now... it's almost as if Vya intended for me to find her~"
"Mhm, thank you, big sister!"
Vya hugged Elysia tightly.
"It's nothing, big sister was also very happy to find you, Vya~ After all, you're such a good child~"
"Mhm mhm!"
Vya nodded.
Then she nestled into Elysia's arms, savoring the quiet moment.
The story, of course, continued.
From then on, a small, adorable little shadow was always by Elysia's side.
Little Vya seemed especially attached to Elysia.
As if they couldn't be separated.
Even Mother Seria often found it a bit of a headache.
Little Vya was very, very good. She didn't cry or fuss normally, and would giggle whenever she saw Elysia.
But...
Not long after MOTH arrived, Elysia decided to leave.
She seemed to realize she was somewhat special. For the sake of everyone here, and for her little sister, she had to go.
And also, to search for a beautiful paradise.
And so, Elysia left one morning.
The townspeople all came to see her off.
Little Vya just stood there blankly watching, watching her big sister grow farther and farther away...
...
Listening to the story, Vya's eyes sparkled under the moonlight as she gazed at Elysia.
...
"Wow! What lovely memories~"
Just then, a pink light suddenly flashed before the two of them.
The light gradually coalesced, taking the form of that familiar pink Puppy—Mimi (Cyrene) had appeared once again.
"It's you~ Long time no see♪~"
Elysia greeted her happily.
"Wow, it's Cyrene big sister!"
Vya clapped her hands excitedly.
Mimi (Cyrene) floated lightly before the sisters, waving with a smile. "Long time no see~ The moment I heard about lovely memories, I just had to come right over~"
She circled around the two. "Your bond is truly wonderful~ It's as if you were meant to be sisters from the start."
The pink Puppy said with a laugh, her words, of course, carrying an extra layer of meaning.
"But of course~"
Elysia said proudly, holding Vya close.
"Speaking of which, for a very long time, I also lived in a small village~"
Mimi sat down mid-air, as leisurely as if on an invisible chair.
"The scenery there was just as beautiful as here~"
Mimi gazed out over the whole town, speaking with a touch of nostalgia.
Elysia asked curiously, "Oh? Can you tell us about it?"
"Can you? Vya wants to hear too!"
Vya called out.
Mimi happily wagged her tail. "Of course~ There's plenty of time tonight."
She cleared her throat. "The story is quite simple too."
"It was also a small village, isolated from the outside world. The people there were very good, very kind."
"Oh, and there was one person, a friend of mine. I'll definitely introduce him to you if I get the chance."
"Back then, we used to play together often, going on adventures in the forest."
"That forest had lots and lots of little fairies. They looked pretty much like I do now~"
As she spoke, the pink Puppy spun in a circle again.
"Wow~ Vya wants to see so many little fairies too!"
"Don't worry, you'll get the chance."
The pink Puppy floated over and patted Vya's little head.
...
"Khaslana often dreamed of saving the world, and of course, I believed in him too~"
...
The story from that other place was wonderful, and both Elysia and Vya listened intently.
"Hmm... your world faces its own challenges too. I hope you can succeed in resolving them."
The pink Puppy spun in the air.
Elysia said with a smile, "Of course, we'll do our best. Being with like-minded friends and comrades, we're sure to succeed."
The pink Puppy smiled. "Mhm, you're right. The power of comrades is very important~"
"Vya will help too!"
Vya said, raising her hand.
"Mhm mhm, little Vya is great~"
Mimi praised gently. "See, this is the charm of humanity right here."
The pink Puppy put her hands on her hips.
"Big sister, Vya is a Honkai Beast!"
Vya raised her hand again, her expression both innocent and serious.
Mimi shook her head, her tone gentle. "That's nothing. Even if you are some kind of Honkai Beast, it doesn't matter. You have a kind heart, and that's what's good."
"Cyrene is right. Vya is wonderful~"
Elysia kissed Vya's forehead.
"Hehe."
Vya laughed happily.
...
"Alrighty, time's about up! We'll meet again next time!"
"Okay, goodbye~"
Elysia waved.
"Goodbye, Cyrene big sister ੭ ᐕ)੭*⁾⁾!"
The pink Puppy's form gradually grew transparent, finally dissolving into specks of light that vanished into the night sky. The hillside was left with just the two sisters once more...
...
But the charm of "humanity"—Vya silently committed it to memory.
Though she was still confused, as long as she held onto this kind heart, she would never lose her way.
Under the moonlight, the sisters' shadows nestled together, long and intertwined...
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