"I just wanna know, if I try to chase after Eden now, do I still have a shot?"
"What do you think?!"
"She can't already be that rich right now, can she?"
"She's definitely rich, that's for sure, but probably not to that ridiculous extent."
"Damn, that's insane!"
Some people say they're jealous just for the sake of it, but deep down, they really are jealous!
The nation's think tanks silently started doing the math.
According to the future described in the video—what they refer to as the Previous Era—the young lady known as Herrscher of Finality didn't reveal anything unusual up until the time of the 7th Honkai Eruption. She still seemed like an ordinary, well-bred princess from a prestigious family.
But now?
By the second—no, close to the third—Honkai Eruption, she had already exposed herself.
Heck, she even resolved the third Honkai Eruption alongside Elysia.
This has definitely already changed the future, hasn't it?!
So some began to voice their concerns.
"A single move can affect the whole situation. Could this really lead to no problems?"
"Surely things will turn out better, right?"
"What's there to worry about? We're going all out to support the young lady—you think she'd treat us poorly?"
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[In my eyes, Sister Eden is that kind of deeply artistic goddess.]
[It's really hard to imagine how she and the young lady get along when they're together. Do either of you sisters know anything about it?]
In the video.
Yuzu asked the chibi Vita and the chibi Griseo.
The chibi Vita couldn't help but cover her mouth with a light chuckle.
[Probably… like a little sister acting spoiled toward her big sister?]
[Mhm~]
The chibi Griseo nodded vigorously too.
She said with a smile:
[Sometimes when my aunt is feeling down or upset, she either goes to find Sister Eden to drink with her and listen to her sing, or she goes to Sister Aponia, hugs her tight, and has a good cry to get comforted.]
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"?"
At the orphanage on Sundown Alley.
Aponia tilted her head in confusion. Huh? This involves me too?
Ah… that makes sense.
Even though she hasn't undergone the MANTIS surgery yet and doesn't have the clear ability to see the future, there were already hints of it—like divine inspiration, premonitions—even when she was just an ordinary person.
She really did have a feeling that she and Kiana would be deeply connected in the future.
But actually hearing from the sky-screen that she and Kiana are closely linked, possibly even one of her harem members…
It's still pretty shocking.
"Aponia Mama, is that you they're talking about up there?"
"Perhaps…"
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[I remember according to unofficial histories, the young lady is actually pretty petty.]
[Whether it's from Lady Elysia's diary or that one interview where Lady Blanca couldn't help complaining, they all say that if you make the young lady unhappy, she'll jot your name down in her little book and keep an eye on you. Who knows when she might decide to pay you back.]
[Is that really how it is?]
Miss Yuzu continued asking.
But the chibi Vita just blinked at her.
[Maybe?]
[I think usually she wouldn't, though.]
The chibi Griseo weighed her words carefully.
Then, she added:
[Besides, there's always Sister Eden and Sister Aponia.]
[Auntie is usually pretty easygoing. She doesn't really hold grudges over things.]
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"Usually? I get it."
"Doesn't really hold grudges? Meaning when she does, it's serious, right?"
"Oh no! This is not a child to mess with!"
"The young lady declares: I'll take what's mine! I refuse to internalize stress!"
"No matter what we do, we really have to ask ourselves now: will this offend the young lady? Have I already offended her without realizing it? Should I check with the young lady first to avoid mistakes?"
"Now that's more like it—she really is like a little ancestor!"
"I'd rather she actually were my little ancestor!"
"Honestly, same here!"
The public chattered noisily.
Across various nations and organizations, those in high positions, the ones holding power, couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"We haven't done anything to offend the young lady, have we?"
"Who knows about the original future… but now, isn't she already our ancestor?"
"Right!"
"The old leadership really had foresight."
"The young lady's family quickly started reorganizing everything around her. If we just follow their lead, even if we don't accomplish great deeds, at least we'll have put in the effort!"
It's not that we're afraid of someone being petty.
What we're afraid of is that this petty someone isn't just a woman, but a girl—and one with unimaginable power at that.
If we slip up even slightly and make her unhappy, the whole world could be doomed.
If we leave a bad impression on her, and because of that, when the final moment comes—the Hour of Finality—she fails to overcome herself and reclaim her humanity…
That's an outcome nobody could accept!
I could endure darkness, if I had never seen light.
But now that I know—a future that's smooth sailing, journeying to the stars, even lifespan beginning to extend…
You think I could accept kicking the bucket right before dawn?
Even if I have to lie in a hibernation pod, I'm clinging on until that era arrives!
For the sake of our descendants? Nah, this is for ourselves.
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[In summary!]
[Let's wrap it up!]
[Lady Eden, the wealthiest super-rich lady in the entire universe, a beautiful and wealthy belle, gentle and artistic. She's the Aeon of Wealth symbolizing prosperity across the cosmos, the richest Aeon of all.]
[The Golden Path, the Path of Wealth!]
[Once a singer, an actress, now a goddess of grace. Her name is sung throughout the entire firmament; everything about her shines as brilliantly as gold!]
Right at that moment.
The Vtuber girl finally brought out the prepared illustration of Eden.
Normally, she would've shown it right at the beginning.
Since nobody had seen it this time, everyone assumed there wasn't one.
Who would've thought she'd saved it for here!
They couldn't help but be surprised.
But after the surprise came awe—lifting their heads to gaze upward, a profound sense of wonder spontaneously arose.
It was as if they'd lost their words, lost the ability to express themselves; no description could capture what they felt in that moment.
What a dazzling goddess she was!
The artwork.
It felt even more vivid than what they'd seen before.
That touch of divine essence was as if a fragment of her incarnation had truly descended before their eyes.
Even though it was displayed on the sky-screen, seemingly distant, it still felt vaster than planets, than the universe itself, embodying a monumental presence.
That grandeur, that sublimity… it was almost the pinnacle of life's evolution, standing at a distant, supreme height.
Everyone fell into stunned silence.
That figure!
Long wine-red hair, like molten gold.
Her graceful figure, full and soft, yet radiant and noble, reminiscent of the sun.
Familiar?
Yes.
Unfamiliar?
Yes, strangely so…
Though she retained a human form, her appearance was unlike any other.
Compared to the previous illustrations of Mobius, Sakura, and Rin, she stood out as uniquely different.
The golden wineglass in her hand, carved with intricate patterns, didn't overshadow her presence.
Tipped slightly by her jade-like hand, the wine within spilled out, seeming to converge into the flow of time itself.
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