Elysia said goodbye to her viewers and Hokuto, ending the stream.
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She stretched her arms and leaned back into her comfy chair, slumping into a pink puffball.
Only the constant torrent of energy reminded people that Miss Fairy was not to be underestimated.
"Today~~ was sooo exhausting~~ How should I reward myself?"
"Hmm... let's see what everyone's up to? Eden hasn't come back yet either."
She shifted in her seat, then raised her hand with effort to grab her phone and reeled it in.
Opening her chat app, she tapped into the [Flame-Chasers] group chat.
She discovered a long thread of voice messages.
Surprised, Elysia scrolled to the top of the chat. The cause was clear—it stemmed from a screenshot she'd posted earlier while pushing through the main story, featuring a CG of Kevin.
Elysia: [Everyone look, it's Kevin!]
Silence for a moment.
Su: [Hmm... not bad. I didn't expect Kevin to be into cosplay.]
Hua: [Su, that's Kevin's in-game CG from Honkai Impact 3rd, remember? We video called him and had him pose so Mei could use him as a reference model for the artwork.]
Hua: [I still remember Kevin holding a plastic board and saying...]
Hua: [Voice message: "Humanity will definitely defeat the Honkai." Then he swung the plastic board.]
Though Fu Hua tried her best to imitate Kevin's tone, the dorky air in her voice lingered, making it sound even funnier.
Still, her message was perfectly conveyed.
Mobius: [Hahahahahahahahaha]
Mobius was first to arrive and mock him.
Others soon followed.
Kalpas: [Kevin, so you're the leader of World Serpent? Just thinking about getting to beat you up in the game gets me so hyped!!]
The sudden social death caught Kevin completely off-guard—he was just about to approach someone to chat.
And of course, that wasn't the end of it.
Eden: [Voice message: Hua, it should be said for full effect—"Humanity! Will definitely defeat the Honkai!"]
With Eden's soaring cadence and theatrical flair, the chat was instantly set ablaze.
After all, it's not every day they get a chance to tease Kevin—they weren't going to waste it.
In the "Flame-Chasers" group, person after person began mimicking the iconic line:
"Humanity will definitely defeat the Honkai!"
Some were dorky, some were cute, some were grand and dramatic...
Everyone was having a blast—except Kevin, who was so embarrassed he could dig a hole to the Earth's core with his toes.
Even Su joined in eventually...
Kevin: [My dearest friend!!]
Su: [I sincerely apologize.]
Elysia scrolled to the end of the chat log, barely suppressing her laughter. Her body twisted like a worm.
Elysia: [Ahaha, thanks Kevin for the joy you brought us 👏]
Elysia: [Oh right, before I forget—since everyone's here, any thoughts on where we should hold this year's end-of-year gathering?]
Mobius: [Same as usual—Modu.]
Elysia: [Modu again? That's getting kinda stale~~ I want something fresh~~]
Mobius: [Just say what you really mean, Elysia.]
Eden: [She wants us to come to Linjiang.]
Eden saw right through her.
Mobius: [Tired of the old, chasing the new—yep, that's you, Elysia.]
Mobi's tone was as passive-aggressive as ever.
Elysia: [Mobius, are you saying no~~? Linjiang is really fun~~]
Mobius: [Honestly, it's the same wherever.]
Elysia: [Aww, I knew it—you're soft on the inside.]
Mobius: [E-L-Y-S-I-A!!]
Mobius: [If there's nothing else, I'm leaving.]
Elysia: [Mm-hmm, okay~~ Then it's settled! We'll gather in Linjiang this year~~]
Elysia: [I've got tons of gifts I want to give you too, Mobius~♪]
Mobius: [I'm not taking any gifts!!]
Mobius disappeared from the chat.
The others had no objections to Elysia's proposal.
In fact, someone even said...
Kevin: [I remember miHoYo's headquarters is in Linjiang.]
Kalpas: [miHoYo? Hahaha, now I'm really looking forward to it!]
Elsewhere, Hokuto closed his computer after Elysia's stream ended and got up to dismiss everyone for the day.
But when he came out, he noticed the girls—who had previously been doing their own things—had now surrounded Fu Hua and Bronya Zaychik.
Oh, and Theresa was standing on a chair.
In front of Fu Hua and Bronya, each of their phones were open to the supply draw screen.
"What's going on?" Hokuto leaned over and asked Rita in a low voice.
Rita blinked and answered, "Someone randomly suggested we all try pulling for Seele and see who gets her last."
"Now it's down to just Bronya and Fu Hua. They're both at 80 pulls, basically hitting pity."
Hokuto understood immediately.
Honestly, Fu Hua pulling 80 without a hit? Normal.
But Bronya pulling 80 and still not getting Seele? That was shocking.
Some serious tension in the sisterhood.
As Hokuto processed the situation, Bronya and Fu Hua entered the final showdown.
Bronya jabbed the screen and muttered, "Seele! I gave up my license for you—get in my arms now!"
As expected, the Immortal Fu Hua delivered a stable performance. It really seemed like there was a rift in the Bronya–Seele sibling dynamic.
Watching the grayed-out Bronya, Hokuto could practically hear the line ringing in his head—
Seele: "Bronya-nee, don't try to pick up girls without a ride."
Oof. That hurt. A lot.
Seeing the girls finish their game, Hokuto clapped and said, "If there's nothing else, you're all free to head home."
The girls cheerfully packed up their things.
Only Rita handed Hokuto a document.
"Hokuto, do you remember we registered for the pilipili Game of the Year Awards? They just sent an invitation for next Wednesday in Hangzhou."
Of course Hokuto remembered. He had jumped on that for publicity back then. He thought for a moment, then looked at the girls and said:
"How about this—we make it a company trip, my treat. Let's all head to Hangzhou and have some fun."
"Of course, if you'd rather stay home and rest, that's fine too."
After all, team bonding should be about fun. Forcing people to participate just kills the mood.
The girls exchanged glances.
"Going out once in a while doesn't sound bad."
At the same time, pilipili's official account posted the Game of the Year nominees on social media.
Countless Honkai Impact 3rd players—already emotionally broken from the game—grinned maniacally.
The CEO of miHoYo was making a public appearance? What kind of blessing was this?
They were going to give him a proper welcome!