"Hello, Elysia! I'm... I'm Fu Hua."
The lively Xiao Shi (Little Hua) was the first to speak up.
Fu Hua and the others nearby shot her a sideways glance.
"Hello, Sister Elysia. I'm Seele... the Herrscher of Death and Rebirth."
Seele's soft, delicate voice followed right after.
"I'm the third-generation Herrscher of Reason, Bronya, and also Seele's sister," Bronya quickly added upon hearing Seele speak, asserting her claim in front of the sapphic crowd.
"This young lady is Kiana Kaslana, the Herrscher of Flamescion."
"I'm Wendy, the Herrscher of Wind. Nice to meet you, Sister Elysia."
"Hmph. Sirin. Herrscher of the Void."
...
Everyone showed Elysia the utmost respect, introducing themselves one by one.
Even Sirin was no exception.
Though her tone was tsundere, she still gave her name.
As the introductions continued, the smile on Elysia's face grew brighter and brighter.
"Hello... I'm Raiden Mei, the Herrscher of Thunder."
Mei was the last to introduce herself.
"Mei? What a lovely name~ Can I touch your horns?"
Elysia praised Mei's name, then immediately revealed her true intentions, staring intently at the pair of red horns atop Mei's head—part of her Herrscher form.
"..."
Classic Elysia.
Staying true to herself.
Mei was momentarily speechless at Elysia's request.
"No! Mei is mine, so her horns are mine too! You can't touch them, you... you bad woman!"
Seeing this, Kiana immediately jumped in, glaring at Elysia like a guard dog protecting its food.
She hadn't paid much attention to the other people Fu Hua mentioned, but Elysia—a fellow sapphic with similar tastes—had been seared into her memory.
She wasn't about to let this woman steal Mei away.
And now, witnessing Elysia flirting with Mei right off the bat, Kiana declared (internally) that under the bright sun and clear skies, this woman dared to harass an innocent lady—and she wouldn't stand for it!
She promptly planted herself in front of Mei, shielding her like a puppy guarding its meal, baring her teeth at Elysia in defiance.
'Oh? A white-haired, blue-eyed beauty—just like Kevin!'
Elysia's eyes sparkled at the sight of Kiana.
After all, she loved all beautiful girls equally, so Kiana's hostility didn't bother her in the slightest.
'But if I can't touch Mei... then I'll just have to touch you instead Kiana, that high ponytail of yours looks so fun to play with Hehe.'
Elysia's thoughts took a mischievous turn, though her expression remained perfectly innocent.
"Oh my, what an adorable girl! With that outfit, you must be an incredible warrior, right?"
"Adorable? Well, I mean..."
Kiana scratched her head sheepishly at the compliment, but when Elysia mentioned her strength, she immediately puffed up with pride.
"Of course! I'm a warrior of the Kaslana family, and someday, I'll become the strongest Valkyrie! The Herrscher of Flamescion—Kiana Kaslana!"
"Wow, that's amazing~"
Elysia clapped her hands in exaggerated praise.
Somehow, even words that should have sounded mocking came off as utterly sincere when she said them.
"Hehe..."
Kiana grinned bashfully, scratching her not-exactly-brilliant head again.
And just like that, Elysia used this as her opening to strike up a conversation with Kiana.
Watching as Kiana went from defensive to nearly swearing sisterhood with Elysia in under three sentences, the others could only sigh in resignation.
The scene reminded them of a certain famous Tom and Jerry screenshot.
(Tom, played like a fiddle.jpg.)
Classic Kiana.
The one-celled organism strikes again.
Faced with this spectacle, the group had no words.
However, Bronya and the others now fully grasped Elysia's social prowess and silver tongue, promptly raising her threat level by several notches.
Whether their preferences were straight or they already had girlfriends, they couldn't afford to fall into this bad woman's trap.
...
"Oh? This little one is so cute~ And she looks just like me!"
Wu Tong, hearing a voice right beside her, snapped out of her thoughts and turned.
Elysia, who had just been chatting with Kiana, had somehow appeared behind her without notice, now gazing with delight at the miniature version of herself floating nearby—the Herrscher of Domination's weapon spirit, the Judgement of Shamash.
"Hello there, little one~ What's your name?" Elysia asked with a smile.
"Judgement of Shamash."
As a newly born weapon spirit, Judgement's personality was innate, unaffected by outside influences.
But this personality was the polar opposite of Elysia's.
Not only did she exude an aura of solemnity and seriousness, but her words were also curt and decisive.
"So stern! Just like Kevin~ Come on, smile a little, won't you?"
Seeing Judgement's no-nonsense demeanor, Elysia was instantly reminded of her old friend.
Kevin—his personality was just like this: cold, rigid, and unyielding.
Elysia had always lamented this, wanting to soften him up and make him more cheerful.
But she'd made zero progress.
Now, faced with a mini-version of Kevin's personality, Elysia couldn't resist trying to "fix" it.
...
Before long, thanks to Elysia's cheerful, outgoing, and effortlessly charming nature, the group had warmed up to her.
After all—who couldn't like Elysia?
Praise be to Elysia~
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As everyone chatted, the other Flame-Chasers gradually gathered.
"Truly incredible... So many Herrschers, all gathered here."
"It seems your efforts were a success, Ely."
A mature, honeyed voice rang out, followed by the appearance of a stunning woman with dark red hair and golden eyes.
Her presence exuded warmth and elegance.
This was Eden, the legendary artist of the Previous Era, bearer of the title "Gold."
Alongside her emerged a beautiful girl who bore an uncanny resemblance to Yae Sakura—this was Sakura, the bearer of "Instant."
Next came Kosma, the dreamer of heroic tales, who carried the name "Daybreak."
And finally, Mobius, the seeker of infinite knowledge, who bore the title "Infinity."
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