"Just for this reason?" Raiden Mei said.
"For me, that's how it is." Elysia's eyes suddenly shifted. "Don't you think it suits my style?"
"This story has pain and failure, betrayal and parting... but at the same time, it also has happiness and joy, warmth and emotion~"
"Sadness will not disappear out of thin air, but warm feelings will also be forever treasured in the heart."
"And so I said this, 'let us leave behind all of our memories'"
"What should be passed down to later generations..." Elysia's voice suddenly became serious, "should never be only hatred and duty. Only after experiencing the brilliance and splendor of this era can future people understand the meaning for which we fought."
In the crystal space appeared everyday scenes from the Moths of Chasing Fire in the past, warriors chatting and laughing after training, clinking glasses at celebratory banquets, walking side by side under the sunset...
"Cold knowledge and technology, let the textbooks teach those." Elysia gently waved her hand, and those images turned into flowing light and scattered away. "What should be inherited by the Flame-Chasers..."
She turned to face Mei, eyes glittering with a proud light.
"Should be the honor of being a Flame-Chaser, the reason for fighting. It is where, in this journey of chasing fire, our ultimate souls rest."
"And you who come later..." Elysia's voice gradually softened, "will witness the footprints of our lives, the imprint of our souls, and in them find the answer you seek~"
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[In the Real World]
Van looked at the girl on the screen shining like a flying star, and his thoughts returned to those days he had spent with them.
Frankly speaking, that was the happiest period of his life.
Thinking back on the bits and pieces of the past, Van let out a long sigh.
Luckily, everything had already passed.
The world was beginning to return to the right track, and his wish had been fulfilled.
What remained was to spend the rest of his life in ordinary peace.
At that moment, Van suddenly felt a warmth coming from his hand.
Looking up, he saw Raiden Mei gently holding his hand with a tender expression.
Feeling the warmth from Raiden Mei's hand, just as Van was about to speak, he felt a cool sensation coming from his other hand.
Immediately after, Mobius's voice brushed softly past his ear, so gentle it was almost dangerous.
"Little mouse~" Her breath carried a faint trace of amusement. "It's really thanks to what you did for us in the past~ so this time..."
Before she finished speaking, Van had already sensed something unusual.
His left hand was tightly wrapped in Mei's warmth, while his right hand was caught in Mobius's cool fingertips, two completely different auras silently clashing in the air.
Sensing the aura from the two women at his side, Van sighed helplessly in his heart.
'As expected... an ordinary life was just a luxury from the very beginning.'
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[Back to the Video]
Along with Elysia's gentle words, a pink crystal bud appeared in the air, eventually drifting down into Raiden Mei's hand.
"This is...?"
"Just think of it as a little gift, a memento of your temporary graduation from 'Elysia'."
Elysia said softly, "Remember, whether in the past or now, cute girls are capable of anything, and that's one thing that will never change~"
Raiden Mei gripped the crystal bud tightly and turned to step through the door of light.
Behind her, Elysia whispered, "You see, they once lived so proudly, to the very end, using their lives to play the hymn of dawn."
"This is the story called Flame-Chasers, the unfinished journey of thirteen who chased the fire."
"But Mei, your journey will still continue, won't it?"
"Then, move forward as your heart desires."
"Follow the footprints beneath your feet, and witness that journey of chasing fire."
"Finally, cross over the final tomb of the departed..."
"To create the future that 'we' could not greet."
———
[Tears in my eyes, everyone]
[Elysia's words carry so much meaning]
[So the Elysian Realm is actually a love letter left by the Flame-Chasers to their successors?]
[The earlier farewell part was too much, stop hurting me]
———
[Back to the Video]
Raiden Mei passed through the door and stepped into a deeper shadow.
"This place is..."
A faint chill lingered in the air. Raiden Mei gripped her katana tightly, cautiously scanning her surroundings.
At that moment, a lazy yet dangerous voice came from the darkness.
"Oh my~ what a rare guest~ Herrscher sister, let's do something fun~"
From the shadows, a slender figure slowly emerged.
Mobius wore a dark green long robe, the hem shimmering faintly like snake scales.
"Ah, don't be so tense, big sister." Mobius showed an innocent smile. "It's not like I'd just eat you in one bite."
At this point, Mobius suddenly leaned closer, speaking in a tempting tone, "Or is it... that you're actually thinking about how to eat me instead, Herrscher?"
"Sorry, I have no such interest." Raiden Mei replied coldly.
"Hehe... big sister, you really are cold to me." Mobius pouted with disappointment. "But me... I've been watching you ever since you first entered this Elysian Realm, you know?"
"Watching?" Raiden Mei sneered. "I think 'spying from the shadows' would be more accurate. What do you think, Mobius?"
"Tch... boring." Mobius's expression suddenly changed, her eyes narrowing dangerously. "And here I was, trying to make a better first impression..."
As if thinking of something, Mobius suddenly switched to a pitiful look.
"Mm, wait... maybe you just don't like this type? Then... big... big sister... it's so dark here... so scary... big sister, will you take me out of here?"
———
[A body with such a tempting tone, I declare Mobius my legal wife!]
[I remember you, last time you said the same thing about Eden and Sakura]
[Wait, something's off? I recall the real-world Dr. Mobius was a voluptuous mature woman, so why is she a little... Little girl in the video?]
[Oh? Doesn't that make her legal l*li?]
[Officer, it's this man!!!]
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