[Hi~ Did you miss me? No matter the time or place, Elysia will always answer your call.]
When Mo Li arrived at the agreed location, the first to greet him—just as before—was none other than Elysia.
"Hi~ we meet again! Did you miss me?"
Hearing her lively, adorable voice, Mo Li couldn't stop the smile tugging at his lips.
"Of course. With Miss Elysia here, even the air feels brighter."
"Hehe~ Boss Mo Li really knows how to flatter a girl~"
At that moment, Eden stepped gracefully out of the car.
"Boss Mo Li, it's been a while."
"Indeed. How are sales of your new album, Miss Eden?"
"Thanks to Honkai Impact 3rd, they're doing far better than my previous albums."
"You're too modest. It's really Honkai 3rd that's riding on your popularity."
"Hehe~ but leaving a girl standing outside isn't the proper way to treat her, you know~"
"Oh, right. This way, please."
After Mo Li led Elysia and Eden into the building, even these two who were accustomed to high-class venues couldn't help but be amazed.
The interior was luxurious to the extreme.
"Wow~ this is even prettier than Eden's house!"
And when Elysia caught sight of Durandal and the others, her eyes lit up at once.
"Hi~ long time no see!"
The girls, who had been playing Genshin Impact, looked up in surprise at her sudden appearance.
Rita instinctively logged out of the game, approaching with her usual elegance.
"Boss~ is there anything you require of me?"
Mo Li shook his head. "No need, Rita. I'll just talk with Eden."
"…Alright. But please call me if you need anything."
Elysia cheerfully waved. "See you later, Miss Rita~"
Rita offered a polite smile before withdrawing.
Watching her leave, Elysia felt a pang of regret.
She really wanted to mingle with these beautiful girls right away…
But since there was business with Mo Li first, she could only hold that thought back.
Once Mo Li brought the two into his office and they had just sat down, Elysia couldn't hold her curiosity anymore.
"Boss Mo Li, have our character models been completed?"
Smiling, Mo Li nodded and opened his laptop, showing the Elysian Realm build of Honkai 3rd.
The instant she saw her exquisitely crafted model, Elysia's eyes sparkled.
"As expected, Boss Mo Li never disappoints~"
Eden, too, nodded in satisfaction.
The resemblance—both face and figure—was uncanny.
Stylish, alluring, but not overtly revealing.
Every movement matched their personalities perfectly.
Just then, the in-game Elysia waved at the camera, brimming with energy:
"Hi~ What a beautiful day! Just like me, shining bright~"
Elysia's mouth fell open in shock.
"Eh? Ehh?! This… this sounds exactly like me! Boss Mo Li, how did you do this?!"
Eden, equally stunned, gave Mo Li a strange look.
"This… was also voiced by you, Boss?"
Before Mo Li could deny it, Elysia clapped her hands in delight.
"Hehe~ I didn't know Boss Mo Li had such a cute girlish heart~"
Flustered, Mo Li quickly waved his hands.
"Don't misunderstand. I used artificial intelligence to synthesize the voice…"
No matter what, he couldn't admit he had recorded those lines himself. That would be way too embarrassing.
"Ohh~~ is that so…" Elysia tapped her chin thoughtfully, then flashed him a sly smile.
She didn't believe it.
But she didn't call him out either.
Sensing danger, Mo Li hurriedly shifted the topic.
"Ahem… would you two be interested in dubbing your own characters?"
"Hehe~ really?"
"Dubbing… that does sound like something new," Eden smiled. "I'd like to try."
Mo Li blinked in surprise.
He had only brought it up as a distraction, but the two agreed immediately.
Still, this was a good thing.
The Elysian Realm update was a long way off—plenty of time for them to practice.
With his coaching, even beginners wouldn't have a problem.
And worst case, he could always fall back on the system's pre-generated voices.
"In that case, I'd be more than happy to welcome you both."
Hearing his approval, excitement lit up Elysia's eyes.
She really was curious about dubbing…
But honestly, she was more interested in spending time with the other girls at the studio.
And maybe… with this secretly soft-hearted boss as well.
If she took on dubbing, wouldn't that give her an excuse to come by often and get closer to everyone?
"Then it's a deal! But if I can't pull it off, you can't blame Elysia, okay~?"
At that, Mo Li chuckled as if recalling something.
"With Elysia, all you have to do is be yourself and read the lines. That's more than enough."
Her face lit up. "There are already lines? Can you show me a cute little me?"
"No rush. I'll send you the Elysian Realm script when the time comes."
"Then it's a promise~ and you must never break a promise with a cute girl~"
While Elysia was chatting, Eden's attention remained fixed on the screen.
Noticing this, Elysia followed her gaze—then realized something.
This wasn't just a model showcase.
It was the actual gameplay!
"Boss Mo Li, you already finished the characters?"
He nodded. "That's right. Skills, stats, combat voice lines—all complete. Want to try?"
At once, both girls perked up.
Elysia pressed a movement key, and her in-game self strode forward, speaking a line brimming with her trademark charm:
[You can look at me openly~ because… I'm looking at you too~]
Eden immediately pulled the laptop closer.
The screen showed an open-world map—Destiny's Air Terminal.
With a surge of dramatic voice acting, Eden directed Elysia to attack the nearby Destiny mechs.
An alarm blared, and the game shifted into battle.
The graceful pink-haired archer danced among the machines, leaping and firing with dazzling flair.
Her mischievous laughs, playful lines—it was as if the real Elysia had stepped into the game.
Eden couldn't help but love it.
It truly was identical to the girl at her side.
For a moment, she thought—
If the world really did fall under Honkai's shadow, Elysia's battle would surely look just like this.
Even if darkness swallowed the world, she would never lose her hope, nor her smile.
Eden pressed the ultimate skill.
The screen shifted into cinematic view.
Elysia faced the camera, blowing a kiss, before losing a brilliant pink arrow skyward.
"My feelings~ make sure you catch them~"
The arrow pierced the heavens, shattering the sky into countless glowing cracks.
They blossomed like flowers, forming a radiant pink domain that trapped all nearby mechs inside.
Within, the elf-like girl danced, flashed, and fired—an enchanting vision impossible to look away from.
"Waa~~ Boss Mo Li, you really get me!" Elysia cried in delight.
"Could it be… we're connected by fate~?"
Mo Li laughed helplessly.
"Of course the Valkyrie made from your template would match your character perfectly."
Eden, too, turned to him with quiet admiration.
"I had high expectations… but the actual result still shocked me.
I love it. I'm glad I agreed to this partnership."
"Hehe~ seeing another version of myself in a game is such a fun experience~"
Elysia grinned, switching the character over to Eden.
Instantly, Eden's serene voice flowed from the speakers—
[May the song of victory resound~]
"As expected of my little angel Eden, it's just like you~"
Elysia spun the camera, admiring her from every angle.
The in-game Eden began humming a graceful melody.
[Hmm? What's wrong? Do you want me… to play a song for you?]
Idle animations, combat quotes, elemental effects—
everything about her tied seamlessly to "music."
The more Eden watched, the more satisfied she became.
This was her life—inseparable from music.
"Eden, Eden! You even wield dual pistols! It looks amazing~" Elysia squealed, hugging Eden's arm in excitement.
Eden gave her a fond smile before turning back to Mo Li.
"Mr. Mo Li, when will the Elysian Realm update go live?"
"If all goes well… sometime after Chapter 25 of the main story."
"That long…"
"Hehe~ then can I leak our models in advance?" Elysia teased.
Mo Li thought for a moment, then chuckled.
"Not yet… I'll be promoting a new game soon. If you reveal this now, it might steal the spotlight."
"Eh? Boss Mo Li is releasing another new game?"
He nodded.
"Yes. Rita and the others are testing it right now. And I…"
At that, Mo Li suddenly remembered—
He still needed to post the promotional video for Genshin Impact.
"I'll upload the trailer now. You two can take a look as well—I think you'll find it interesting~"
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