The Herrscher of Corruption still didn't understand.
"Hey hey, Klein~ Give her the complete data this time. Don't delete the parts about Yuan~?"
Elysia, having guessed the truth, smiled sweetly at Klein.
"Sigh... I was just trying to prevent accidents. Fine, since everyone's here, I won't make decisions on my own."
Klein reluctantly handed over the missing data fragments to the Herrscher of Corruption.
After receiving the complete information, the Herrscher immediately understood everything, her gaze settling on Chang Yuan.
"So it's because of this man... No wonder. You've seen everything from the beginning of the Previous Era's Collapse to the Current Era's End. You know all, yet not all."
"Hehe~ My Yuan is amazing, isn't he~?"
Elysia puffed up with pride at the Herrscher's astonished expression.
"...That may be true, but the data you gave me was completely unedited. Even that part at the inn—"
"AHHHHH—! Shut up shut up! Don't say it! Where's Hua? Help! Fenghuang Down, Fenghuang Down!"
Elysia let out a piercing shriek, having never anticipated this outcome.
The others all turned to look at her curiously.
"Ahem. So... what exactly happened at that inn? I'm very curious."
Mobius licked her lips, eager for gossip.
Vill-V, who already knew, simply rolled her eyes.
"No being curious! Or else... or else I'll beat you up and put you in a pink dress!"
Clearly, the incident was Elysia's forbidden topic.
But the more she tried to hide it, the more everyone wanted to know. After all, even the ever-sociable Elysia had secrets she refused to share.
"Heh. Worth it. A little sacrifice for Elysia's deepest secret? I'll take that deal."
Mobius didn't mind wearing pink if it meant uncovering Elysia's embarrassing past.
"Um, Elysia sis... I'm kinda curious too~ You can tell me, I promise I won't tell anyone else~"
Pardofelis' eyes gleamed like gold coins. If Elysia told her, the entire Elysian Realm would know by tomorrow—except maybe little Griseo.
"It's not important! Just wait till Hua gets back—I'll have her erase your memory of this! No, wait, then she'd see it too... I'll have to do it myself!"
Elysia muttered, deciding to personally use Fenghuang Down to wipe the Herrscher's memory later.
"Fine, I won't say anything. But... can you let me out now?"
Having learned the full story, the Herrscher of Corruption had nothing left to hide. She wasn't joining the Honkai anyway.
"Mhm~ Of course! From now on, you'll be called... Little Coriel~?"
If not for being scared into survival instincts by Kalpas in the original timeline, this Herrscher would've naturally sided with humanity.
After all, she was practically a twisted Elysia fangirl—ready to betray the Honkai at Elysia's command.
"Little Coriel, can you transform into that form? The faded elf version? Please please, I really want to see~?"
Once freed, Elysia clasped her hands together pleadingly.
The Elysian Realm's Elysia also grabbed the Herrscher's arm, joining the request.
"Sigh... Fine, fine. You're impossible."
Unable to refuse two Elysias, the Herrscher transformed into the "Faded Elf" form.
The two Elysias immediately crowded around, inspecting their doppelgänger.
Elysia poked her cheek: "So bouncy! Just like me~"
"...Wait. Your weight feels off."
The Elysian Realm's Elysia hefted the Herrscher, then herself, noticing the difference.
She glared accusingly.
"Ahem. I only tweaked the data a little. No big deal."
"Wuu... That's cheating! You're not a real faded elf then!"
Elysia pouted, giving the Herrscher's chest an indignant squeeze.
"Ghk—! S-Stop that! This feels weird...!"
The Herrscher crossed her arms protectively and stepped back.
"Ugh... I hate that I can't grow anymore..."
Both Elysias whined in frustration.
"Only Elysia would fixate on that of all things..."
Mei facepalmed.
Just then, a shadowy figure crept up to Mobius, swiping a USB from her pocket—
—only to trip and send it flying.
The noise drew everyone's attention.
"Uh-oh... Shouldn't have gotten greedy..."
Under Mobius' death glare, Pardo saw her life flash before her eyes.
"Pardofelis. Stealing my research again?"
"Gulp... Mei-senpai, save me! I don't wanna die!"
"!!!"
Those words triggered Mei's PTSD hard. Just reading that line in the script had spiked her blood pressure.
"Pardo... Please never say that again. I almost lost it."
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.