That being said, a lot of people still had Vill-V on their minds.
After all, the dedicated review video for Vill-V would have to wait until the next installment.
For now, they were just getting a little sneak peek.
An early look to satisfy their curiosity.
Just look at that character art—a girl radiating an air of contradiction, breathtakingly beautiful yet utterly unconventional.
And then the description, loaded with all sorts of titles: [Grand Machinist], [Project Initiator, Creator, and Executor of the Divine Keys], and even [Ultimate Genius], [If she wills it, she can achieve anything].
"Hey now, isn't that a bit too much?!"
There's a long tradition of scholars belittling each other.
Even though it had been mentioned repeatedly before, not all scholars, scientists, or engineers were willing to admit or believe that Mobius, or Dr. Mei, or Vill-V, was stronger than them—let alone stronger by an immeasurable margin.
But still.
So what if you refuse to accept it?
What difference does it make?
The video continued playing regardless.
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[No.7]
[Rin]
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Previously, everyone's understanding of Rin had only been incidental, mentioned alongside her sister Sakura during the earlier review.
But now, she had her own dedicated artwork.
With the formal introduction came a surprising amount of information.
[Sakura's younger sister, the Aeon of Illusion, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[During the Previous Era, she became the 12th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Corruption. Nearly causing a catastrophe under the Honkai's control, she was saved by the Young Mistress, who stopped the Herrscher from causing further harm. After regaining her sanity, Rin, grateful for the Young Mistress's kindness, pledged herself to her in marriage.]
"Oh my~"
"So that's how it happened, is it?"
Rin cupped her pretty face in her hands, squirming with a bit of embarrassment.
While everyone else focused on her being the 12th Herrscher, she was the only one who noticed the core of the story: she'd been saved by the hero. According to all the storybooks she'd read, didn't that mean she just had to offer herself in marriage?
At the same time.
In various nations and organizations.
"Quick! Highlight this! Write this down too!"
So everything was important now, was it?!
Could you stop rushing us?
If you're so capable, Director, why don't you come write the reports yourself?
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[No.8]
[Mobius]
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[No.9]
[Griseo]
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Blanca, holding little Griseo, and Ato stood together, glaring at the screen with such intense frustration it seemed they might bore a hole through it.
[Griseo, the 11th of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the youngest among the Flame-Chasers, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[Marked by the stars, her path is one of painting worlds. She is the youngest Aeon.]
[Her journey began with nothing more than a childhood wish.]
"So what I want to know is, how exactly was my daughter wooed?! Why isn't that written here?!"
Blanca was exasperated.
Kiana, who had somehow taken the well-behaved Griseo from Blanca's arms at some point, said, as if purposely trying to provoke her, "Well, of course it's because I raised Griseo since she was little. If she's not going to marry me, who else would she marry?"
(T/N: Bro what?)
"Dammit!" Ato cursed under his breath.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mei, Mobius, and others were pondering why Griseo didn't appear in the accounts from the Previous Era.
"Perhaps it's because Griseo truly grew up only during the Current Era. So, she's considered a girl of the Current Era?" Sakura contemplated silently before voicing her opinion.
"Of course, it's also possible their relationship was only officially established in the Current Era," Klein stated calmly.
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[No.10]
[Hua]
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"Hua, look, you made the list!" Hua's father was even more excited than she was.
Hua looked at her father, her feelings too complex for words.
"When I watched the series of reviews before and didn't see your name, I was so worried about you! To think you were waiting here all along!"
"This is great!"
Hua's father waved his fist, growing even happier.
But Hua's mood grew even more melancholic.
Just how worried are you that I wouldn't be able to get married, Dad?
And besides... Kiana is a girl!
[Hua, the 12th of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the Aeon of Vicissitude, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[Although Hua had known the Young Mistress for a long time, she was rather obtuse about matters of the heart and never took the initiative. It wasn't until the Current Era, through a twist of fate, that she truly ended up with the Young Mistress.]
[As the saying goes, you can always trust Mama Hua.]
[Because she's truly straightforward.]
"Just as I thought!"
"The previous video series only covered the Previous Era. It doesn't mean there aren't other girls in our world who managed to win our Young Mistress's heart later on."
Some people nodded in agreement.
Others were still green with envy.
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[No.11]
[Pardofelis]
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A new character appeared!
Without a doubt, another additional warrior from our world, added later.
Many higher-ups had a sudden realization.
"So the 'Pardo' mentioned before isn't just her first name; her full name is Pardofelis..."
"We need to search using the full name."
[Pardofelis, the 13th of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the Aeon of Reverie, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[Although she is very weak and has a timid personality, always considering herself an ordinary person, a mere mortal, she possesses incredibly terrifying, immense luck.]
[As long as she stays away from doors, or anything related to them, her luck is practically invincible.]
"Hey! I'm not scared of any doors! That's slander, I tell you!"
Miss Pardofelis stood at the entrance of a small alley, shouting at the sky.
A little cat beside her meowed, though it was unclear whether it was in agreement or protest.
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[No.12]
[Fuxi]
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"Huh? I'm involved too?" Fuxi was stunned.
[Fuxi, one of the assistants often seen with Mobius, an Emanator of Wealth, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[A money-grubber who enjoys stock trading, she has a unique sharpness for economics and a good business mind.]
Fuxi instinctively looked towards Eden.
Eden smiled and nodded at her.
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[No.13]
[Nuwa]
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"My turn, my turn!"
"I knew if my sister was there, I'd be there too!"
Nuwa was thrilled.
Kiana said with a grin, "But of course. After all, I have a particular fondness for sisters."
Sakura blushed a little, and Rin felt somewhat shy.
[Nuwa, one of the assistants often seen with Mobius, an Emanator of Abundance, one of the Young Mistress's wives.]
[Loves anime, a bit of a homebody, enjoys collecting figures, and loves making them even more.]
Right at that moment.
Miss Yuzu chimed in.
[Legend has it, according to some unofficial histories, that Lady Fuxi and Lady Nuwa left their marks on many planets. In those primitive civilizations, they were known by the divine names of Fuxi and Nuwa.]
[They taught the Eight Trigrams, created myths, compiled writing, instructed in etiquette...]
"Holy cow!"
"That's incredible."
"Now that's the ultimate template for a cultural plagiarist! I could do that too."
"Wake up. You couldn't."
"You can't remember a darn thing, what would you even 'transfer'?"
Someone shouted, while the person next to them couldn't help but retort.
Damn, that's just too real. How infuriating!
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