At first glance, the situation in the Chat Group seemed straightforward: Lü Heng, who had promised to help, had suddenly become unreliable and wandered off to do something else. But a moment's thought revealed the absurdity of this explanation.
Ikezawa quickly typed, "You've met Elysia?!"
After a long pause, Lü Heng replied, "That's right! She's standing right here in front of me! I declare, from this moment forth, Elysia is a goddess! The sole sun in my heart!"
Shu Cat: "???"
Shu Cat: "You're all traitors! What about Miss Robin? Have you abandoned your love for her?!"
Red Cape Hero: "No! This is different! We both know that even if I dedicated myself solely to Robin, nothing would come of it. But Elysia... I can sense she might be interested in me? Do I stand a chance?"
Shu Cat: "Dude, are you out of your mind? You've only known her for a few minutes! Haven't you ever heard of the three great illusions of life? Either you're deluding yourself, or she's a seasoned player deliberately reeling you in."
Shu Cat: "Besides, I saw Elysia once before. I didn't talk to her, but I watched her charm Robin and that Dragon Lady in just a few minutes. Didn't we all suspect she was a lesbian back then? How could she possibly be interested in you?"
Red Cape Hero: "What did Elysia ever do to you? Why are you insulting her like that? You're finished! I challenge you to a duel!"
Shu Cat: "What the hell?!"
Shu Cat was speechless. He felt like he was trying to save a poor sap from a manipulative woman, only for the sap to fiercely defend her and attack him instead.
Honestly, Shu Cat's logic was sound. How could someone be so infatuated after just a few minutes? Anyone would find that suspicious.
But Ikezawa typed, "Actually, you might not be wrong. Elysia really does seem to like you."
Red Cape Hero: "Really?!"
Shu Cat: "Wait, what???"
Daoist Wuwei: "But she likes everyone. Basically, if you're human, Elysia's initial affection for you is above mere fondness. Of course, if you're a cute girl, that initial affection will be even higher."
Shu Cat: "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
Daoist Wuwei: "It means exactly what it sounds like. You can think of her as the daughter of a god—a being whose love encompasses all of humanity."
Invincible Bro, having written down the information he had just seen on the interface and handed it to Elysia, joined the conversation. "I can vouch for Daoist Wuwei's words. Elysia possesses an ability called 'Flawless One.' It's hard to imagine a truly perfect person existing in this world, but if she's the daughter of a god, it suddenly makes sense."
Shu Cat: "A... a god's daughter?! My mind is blown."
It was no exaggeration to say that Shu Cat's brain short-circuited the moment he saw those words.
Meanwhile, back at the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations, Zhong Wanhong arrived punctually for work. Even before reaching the entrance, he noticed a crowd of foreigners (Elysia's entourage) gathered outside, and the bureau itself was in a state of chaotic disarray. Zhong Wanhong frowned.
Pushing through the crowd and entering the bureau, Zhong Wanhong immediately spotted Lü Heng and Invincible Bro chatting with a high school girl. Elysia's current attire utterly lacked the gravitas of a national leader; instead, she looked exactly like an ordinary student.
Zhong Wanhong knew better than to believe there could be a student with such long, pink hair. As soon as he entered, he turned to Lü Heng and asked, "Who's this?"
Before Lü Heng could answer, Elysia stepped forward and addressed Zhong Wanhong directly. "You must be the highly reliable Captain Lü Heng mentioned! I'm Elysia, it's a pleasure to meet you~?"
In truth, Lü Heng hadn't mentioned his captain at all, let alone praised him as reliable. But Elysia's impromptu compliment instantly boosted both men's goodwill.
"Uh... yeah," Zhong Wanhong nodded, slightly bewildered. After exchanging a few casual remarks, he gestured for them to sit anywhere and headed to his usual workspace to drop off his coat and belongings.
As he walked to the water dispenser to get a drink, he racked his brain, trying to figure out who Elysia was and why her name seemed vaguely familiar.
This incident perfectly illustrated Elysia's extraordinary social skills. Zhong Wanhong had no idea who she was or why she was there, yet he had already lowered his guard and offered her a casual "Make yourself at home."
As Zhong Wanhong filled his glass with water, a news clip he had seen earlier flashed through his mind: the White Eagle Eight's inauguration speech. The pink-haired girl speaking on the screen—wasn't that her?
Zhong Wanhong's eyes widened in disbelief. He whirled around to stare at Elysia, completely stunned. How could a foreign head of state be casually chatting with my staff on my first day at work?
Glug, glug...
Lost in thought, Zhong Wanhong accidentally overfilled his cup again. Elysia couldn't help but mentally remark, Are you guys having a feud with this water dispenser or something?
A few moments later, the White Eagle entourage brought in a metal cylinder as tall as an adult and hauled it into the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations. Elysia pointed to it and explained, "This is the Interdimensional Positioning Device. Once you send this to your friend, we can open a channel to the Dimensional Rift."
"Alright, leave it to me," Lü Heng said, placing his hand on the device without hesitation. He selected the "mail" option, and Ikezawa, who had been waiting patiently, received the device instantly.
To onlookers, it appeared as though Lü Heng had simply touched the device, and it had vanished into thin air.
Next came the task of opening the Dimensional Rift. After explaining the situation to Zhong Wanhong, Elysia led the entire Bureau of Anomalous Investigations team, along with the accompanying White Eagle specialists, to a remote location on the outskirts of Longcheng.
There, the specialists expertly set up their complex equipment with practiced ease. After watching for a while and realizing she understood none of it, Elysia gave up trying to follow and instead chatted idly with Lü Heng and the others.
About an hour later, a White Eagle operative approached Elysia. "Lady Elysia, the equipment is fully calibrated and ready to activate at your command!"
P.S.: The Dragon Lady is with Robin, so she's not at the Bureau of Anomalous Investigations.