[Alrighty then!]
[First off, let's just get our defenses up front!]
The VTuber leaned on the table, rattling off the words rapidly with little tonal variation, like she was reading a menu.
[This side story video is authoritatively certified by major factions including the Stellar Alliance, the Interastral Peace Corporation, the Xianzhou Alliance, Penacony, and others.]
[Elation · Aha, Erudition · Nous, Destruction · Nanook, Abundance · Yaoshi, Hunt · Lan, Harmony · Xipe, Trailblaze · Akivili, Remembrance · Fuli...]
[Deliverance · Kevin, Commandments · Aponia, Wealth · Eden, Decimation · Kalpas, Helix · Vill-V, The Moment ·Sakura, Illusion · Rin, Bodhi · Su, Daybreak · Kosma, Infinity · Mobius, Stars · Griseo, Vicissitude · Hua, Reverie · Pardo...]
[Finality · Kiana, Truth · Bronya, Origin · Raiden Mei, Death & Rebirth · Seele, Chaos · Vita, Twilight · Leylah, Dawn · Senadina...]
[Nihility · Raiden Bosenmori Mei, Resolution · Stelle, Life · Ruan Mei, Embers · Firefly, Games · Silver Wolf...]
[And so on and so forth.]
[Solely sponsored by the aforementioned Aeons.]
She declared this with resounding authority.
[The order of listing is based purely on the sequence of appearance.]
[It does not reflect popularity, power levels, or any other form of rivalry. Please view this rationally!]
"Quick! Take notes! Take notes!"
"Holy crap, they're revealing the true names! They're all Aeons?!"
Some were nearly going crazy.
There was excitement, and there was frustration.
But it was like solving a mystery. No matter how much they complained, peeling back the layers of the truth's veil was ultimately thrilling.
The public, having been steeped in various online and offline discussions, having scoured the wikis, knew more.
Naturally, they understood exactly what this opening, defensive declaration implied.
"This should be all the Aeons from the future, right?"
"Did you forget? It says 'currently,' meaning, at the time of the video."
"What if there are new ones later?"
Some debated, others gasped in surprise.
"I thought the young lady would have placed all her 'wives' into Aeon positions."
"Who would've thought... she didn't."
"Is it possible that the young lady only has that many wives?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Someone remembered something and quipped.
"Don't tell me you've forgotten? The young lady said that even with her giving a boost, one still needs to meet certain conditions themselves."
Over at Fire Moth.
Elysia looked over the list again and again. "So... what about me?"
"Did you forget about me?"
Kiana gave her a helpless glance. "In the future, you seem to be the closest to me. It seems you're not an Aeon, but... you hold a status even more revered than an Aeon."
"Oh really~ Hehehehe..." Elysia laughed contentedly. Then, she suddenly thought of something. "What about Jyahnar?"
"I didn't see Jyahnar's name either."
She looked at Kiana.
Kiana stuck out her tongue playfully. "Then I misspoke earlier. You're not the closest, you're one of the closest! Of course, we have to include Jyahnar!"
"In that case, I'll just have to devour you before Jyahnar gets here!" Elysia made a motion like she was about to pounce, slowly closing in on Kiana.
As if to scare her, she suddenly wrapped her in a hug.
Kiana couldn't help but laugh.
And right at that moment.
The Sky Screen began to change, revealing new images.
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[No.1]
[Elysia]
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The illustration appeared, seeming even more vivid and divine than the one seen during her individual feature. The improved technical skill naturally brought a distinctly different feeling.
At the same time.
Looking at the brief introduction written below the illustration, many people smiled knowingly. Sure enough, it started with an old acquaintance.
But they wanted to see more details.
"Look! The first one really is me!" Elysia was thrilled.
Eden smiled warmly.
She looked up.
The text appeared swiftly! In the blink of an eye, it was all there.
[Elysia, Herrscher of Origin, Number II of the Flame-Chasers, one of the young lady's destined wives.]
[She has accompanied the young lady the longest, standing out as particularly unique among the harem. Aside from the planetary-level Honkai beast Jyahnar, no other girl can truly claim equal footing with her.]
[After the young lady's ascension to godhood, she resides within the Imaginary Tree, working alongside it to regulate the world and nurture civilizations.]
"Working with the Imaginary Tree... to regulate the world? Nurture civilizations?"
"Holy sh--!"
"This level of prestige is insane. It's in a league of its own even within the harem. No wonder she's the first feature!"
"How dare you! Where does that put our Lady Jyahnar?"
"Lady Jyahnar definitely isn't inferior to your Elysia!"
Faction rivalry has existed since ancient times. Especially in this harem setup, where only two could be truly equal, while the other favored consorts remained just that - consorts.
What about the position of Empress? Could it be that it's still vacant, undecided? If anything, this made them even more excited. You support Elysia, I support Jyahnar. We both have a bright future ahead!
--+--
[No.2]
[Jyahnar]
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Sure enough! Jyahnar followed right after as the second entry. It was clear this order was just the playback sequence; otherwise, the future world on the other side of the video would probably be in an uproar too. Did Elysia have more fans? So what! Did that mean Jyahnar had fewer? They were both the young lady's destined wives, was one really worse than the other?
However, it was only at this moment that everyone truly got a clear look at Jyahnar's appearance. Sea-blue long hair, a light veil adorning her head, a slender figure possessing a kind of ultimate beauty.
[Jyahnar, planetary-level Honkai beast, companion beast to the Herrscher of Finality, one of the young lady's destined wives.]
[She shares a truly inseparable bond with the young lady, being of one heart and mind. Aside from the Herrscher of Origin, Elysia, no one else in the harem can truly claim equal footing with her.]
[After the young lady's ascension to godhood, she merged with the Sea of Quanta, acting as its will to protect this world and watch over the young lady.]
"Well, that settles it."
"Elysia merged with the Imaginary Tree, and you merged with the Sea of Quanta, right?"
"The rivalry is so obvious!"
Those watching for the drama were enjoying the show. The think tanks, however, felt their heads were about to smoke. "So what exactly are the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta?!"
"The only thing certain is that they're stronger than the Aeons," someone else said, rapping his knuckles on the conference table.
Obviously! The others shot him a dirty look. Anyone could see that!
The recap video played at a steady pace, with equal time intervals, never pausing.
After Jyahnar, it was still an old acquaintance.
--+--
[No.3]
[Aponia]
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[No.4]
[Eden]
--+--
And then.
[No.5]
[Vill-V]
--+--
[No.6]
[Sakura]
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