Facing Elysia's greeting, Van and his group responded enthusiastically.
At the same time, Van also took advantage of the idle chatter to survey the entire VIP screening room.
To be precise, he was observing the people in the screening room.
Eden, who came together with Elysia, was elegantly sipping red wine and raised her glass in a toast when she saw them enter.
Kevin and Mei were sitting in a corner. Mei was intently looking through the tablet in her hand, while Kevin sat like a bodyguard, staring at the side of Mei's face.
As for Kosma and Dystopia, the lively orange-haired girl was teasing the not-so-talkative young man again. The two feeding each other popcorn really gave off a couple-like vibe.
Blanca's family of three looked warm and happy, and little Griseo curiously looked around.
Sakura was gently helping her sister Rin fix her hair, and Su was resting with his eyes closed.
Kalpas sat alone in the last row, arms crossed and looking grumpy.
And Aponia silently watched it all…
'So lively…' Seeing this scene, Van felt deeply emotional.
In the previous life, these people didn't even have a moment to breathe while fighting Honkai, let alone relax together like this to watch a movie.
Van followed Kiana and the others and found an empty seat to sit down. The soft sofa enveloped his whole body.
Kiana casually took a piece of popcorn from Raiden Mei's hand and stuffed it into her mouth, speaking unclearly, "By the way… don't you think it's weird? Everyone we ran into in this screening room is someone we know. Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"
"It's a bit suspicious." Raiden Mei nodded thoughtfully. "Feels like it was all deliberately arranged."
Thinking of that, an image suddenly surfaced in Raiden Mei's mind.
So far, most of the members of the Flame-Chasers had interacted with them one way or another.
But there was still one person… who had yet to show up before them, which was quite intriguing.
As Sirin listened to them talking, she was secretly observing the people in the screening room.
Kalpas, who obviously didn't seem easy to mess with. Sakura, who was smiling while talking to her sister. Kevin, who was dumbly smiling at Mei. And Aponia, someone Sirin greatly envied...
'So these are the comrades Van had fought alongside in the past? Wait a second... Seems like someone's missing?'
"Hey… where's that green-haired woman? Why isn't she here for something like this?" Sirin suddenly interrupted. "Don't tell me all of this is her doing? I remember she really likes messing with..."
Halfway through her sentence, Sirin suddenly realized that the surroundings had gone quiet.
Everyone was staring at her.
"What is it?" Sirin looked at everyone, confused. "Did I say something wrong? Isn't Mobius the kind of person who loves..."
"Likes what exactly?" A lazy voice came from behind.
"Yikes!!!"
Sirin jumped up from the sofa in shock, turning around to see Mobius standing behind her, smiling with a faintly amused expression.
Being stared at by Mobius made Sirin's whole body feel cold, and sweat started to seep down her back.
Although she had recovered much of her Herrscher of the Void powers, she still couldn't help but feel fear when facing one of the legendary Flame-Chasers from the previous era.
Van sighed and stepped over, silently standing in front of Sirin.
"Mobius, stop scaring her."
Van's presence made the pressure on Sirin instantly lighten.
Then, she suddenly remembered the "tactic" Ivana had secretly taught her before.
Without hesitation, Sirin shrank behind Van like a frightened little bunny, pressing tightly against his back and lightly tugging at the hem of his clothes.
"Van…"
Mobius had only wanted to scare the girl who liked to talk behind people's backs.
But now, seeing how close Sirin was acting toward Van, her gaze instantly turned dangerous.
"Pfft~"
Nearby, Ivana struggled to hold back her laughter, her face turning red from the effort.
She never expected Sirin to learn so fast and apply the "play pitiful" tactic she taught so flawlessly.
Van had been on high alert recently, creating a battlefield of love was nearly impossible.
But now it seemed, as long as these girls started competing with each other, Van would naturally be dragged into it.
Thinking of this, Ivana couldn't help but give herself a thumbs-up in her mind.
"Ivana, you're a genius!"
Van's intervention slightly eased the tension, and although Mobius didn't continue to make things difficult for Sirin, she had no intention of leaving either.
She slowly walked to a seat near Van and sat down. Her pink-green eyes stared at him without blinking, so intensely it felt like she'd burn two holes through his body.
The entire VIP screening room fell into a subtle silence, even the usually lively Kiana unconsciously started breathing softly.
Then, at that awkward moment…
Ding-dong~
A crisp phone notification sound rang out suddenly, sounding especially loud in the quiet screening room.
Van took out his phone, and the screen lit up with a push notification,
[Your special-followed creator @MiHoYo's No. 1 Idol AI-Chan has updated! Come watch now!]
Before anyone could react, the theater's big screen suddenly turned on by itself, and a familiar opening animation began to play.
———
After many days, the pigeon-like AI-Chan finally updated her video.
Countless fans who had been eagerly waiting clicked the video immediately and began spamming the screen with barrage comments scolding AI-Chan's laziness.
[First!]
[Finally, I can see my beloved Elysia~]
[Hehehe~ Elysia, my Elysia~ slurp~]
[Guys, you don't seriously think Elysia showing up in a Honkai Impact 3rd video is a good sign, right?]
[Shut up, old thief!!!]
[Well… but I still want to see Elysia's glorious figure in the video!]
———
Just like that, with anticipation from the fans, the video began playing.
The video didn't continue directly from the last episode, it opened instead in a mysterious space.
Looking at the strange architecture in front of her, Raiden Mei fell into thought.
"Hi~ How does it feel?"
A gentle voice rang out without warning, like a soft spring breeze, making anyone feel at ease.
"No abnormalities. Feels the same as reality," Raiden Mei replied.
"Mm~ That's good. Some visitors couldn't even stand still the moment they entered Elysian Realm. After all, Herrschers have different constitutions from ordinary people."
"Elysian Realm?"
Raiden Mei immediately caught the keyword.
"Yup. Judging by your expression, you've heard of this place? Could you tell me more? I'm quite curious~"
Raiden Mei paused, then said, "Honestly, I don't know much about this place. Everything I know comes from Van and Kevin."
"Wow~ So you know Van?"
Hearing Van's name, the speaker's mood clearly rose.
"Then, could you tell me what kind of person your Van is? Ah, sorry, did I get off-topic?"
"Back to the point, since you seem pretty stable, we should be able to move to the next step soon."
"In the upcoming exploration, I'll grant you my blessing, and your soul will shine even brighter."
"Well then~ Let Raiden Mei's grand adventure in the Elysian Realm… begin!"
As the girl's voice faded, Raiden Mei slowly stepped through the door marked with the crystal flower emblem.
As magical light and shadow swirled with her entrance, Raiden Mei gripped the weapon in her hand tightly.
'Van... I will personally uncover your secrets, and then once again stand by your side.'
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