And so it goes.
Jyahnar began her self-improvement journey under Elysia's guidance.
Her relationship with Elysia had warmed considerably since then.
Eden couldn't help but smile at the sight.
As for Aponia, it was as if she'd known all along how things would unfold.
Even though Kiana's future remained uncertain, Aponia perceived everything with startling clarity—many matters became obvious to her at a glance, leaving little room for surprise.
Kiana's mother, on the other hand, absolutely doted on Jyahnar.
In her eyes, Jyahnar wasn't exactly rowdy, nor was she particularly difficult or rude—just a little… slow.
A bit silly, one might say.
So she often went out of her way to care for Jyahnar, preparing tasty treats and making sure she was well-fed.
Especially now that Jyahnar had started taking Elysia's advice to heart—trying to be more open and generous toward others.
To gradually connect with those around her.
No one was happier about this than little sister Rin.
After all, she was the youngest in the household.
Now, with Jyahnar around, it felt like she finally had someone her own age to play with.
And of course, she was absolutely thrilled.
Before, when Rin tried to approach Jyahnar, the latter would look at her as if she were an idiot—like an older kid unwilling to mingle with the little ones.
But now?
They actually played together.
Then again, Jyahnar wasn't exactly a mature young woman herself.
Petite and adorably clueless, she often caused quite a few laughs due to her lack of common sense.
Not that she had any room to laugh at others.
By the way!
While the girls might occasionally feel a little jealous, on the surface they all kept things harmonious and friendly.
But if we're being honest, at this point it was really just Eden, Elysia, and Jyahnar—the three of them. Rin was the type to be straightforward and unreserved: "I don't care how many people you like, as long as you like me and my sister."
No competitive spirit?
No!
Her competitiveness was through the roof!
While Miss Sakura was still tangled up over whether or not she actually liked Kiana, her little sister often gave her a helpful push.
As for Mobius and Vill-V, their minds were elsewhere. I'd wager their progress was even worse than Sakura's.
From time to time, Elysia would bring Eden along to help analyze the current situation for Jyahnar.
So Jyahnar grew clearer and clearer about how things stood.
"So, you see!"
"You've got to know who's a friend and who's a rival—that's the only way to go!"
Sometimes, Elysia would also take Jyahnar to the imaginary-space prison cells to visit the other Herrschers—or even Miss Sesha.
No particular reason.
Just to let them get familiar with one another.
"Hm? A new face?" Miss Herrscher of the Void slurped her noodles, looking utterly unbothered.
She wasn't even trying to hide it anymore.
The Herrscher of Streaming Wind gave a gentle nod.
The Herrscher of Heavenly Punishment even gifted a treasured video game from her personal collection.
Jyahnar could only stare blankly at it all.
"Aren't you, like, a Honkai Beast born alongside a Herrscher?… Where's your master? I don't see any new sisters around…" Miss Sesha gripped the cell bars.
Jyahnar had no idea what any of them meant.
She just blinked innocently and looked at Elysia.
'Don't even start!'
Jyahnar isn't like you all.
You've practically made this prison your home.
Jyahnar's just here to learn.
You should help me educate her too!
Let's be real.
Kiana wished Elysia would act a little more seriously.
But Elysia thought, 'Serious? I am being serious! What's the problem?'
All her teaching materials came from anime, manga, novels, and games.
Sure, the romances, relationships, and tropes you see in 2D worlds rarely happen in real life.
But you have to admit—many of those personalities and character archetypes are genuinely appealing.
It's precisely because they don't exist in reality that people lose themselves in the 2D world, searching for that slice of beauty and perfection.
Elysia believed…
Rather than giving ordinary, boring lessons…
Why not mold Jyahnar into the perfect waifu of every otaku's dreams?
And what's more!
She'd already asked around…
Even though Jyahnar was currently a tiny, child-faced, big-chested girl, if she wanted to transform into an elegant older sister or some other type—she could do that too, no problem.
Honkai energy's amazing, isn't it?
You can even reshape your face with it!
Besides, her current form—voluptuous yet petite—was already perfect for hugging and playing with.
In fact, she already hit the sweet spot for a lot of people's preferences.
Would Kiana not like that?
No, she'd love it!
So, after that, all that was left was to shape her personality and tastes—to add a beautiful interior to that flawless exterior.
Once both hardware and software were fully upgraded, even Elysia might have to admit defeat!
If a girl was perfectly crafted to match your preferences, what chance would anyone else stand?
Even if Kiana liked having more and more companions around, her gaze would still linger longer on you!
Jyahnar was like an unpolished gem.
She could completely adapt based on settings and understanding—learning, changing her posture, appearance, personality, even everything else…
It was precisely because of this that Elysia proposed the Perfect Girlfriend Training Program.
Jyahnar would be their trump card.
Eden, too, taught her poise, etiquette, singing, and dance.
Once they'd let go of their reservations and fully embraced the plan, they no longer felt like they were "arming a rival"—they simply hoped Jyahnar would become even better.
Even more dazzling.
"As the saying goes! To win a man's—er, Kiana's—heart, you must first win over her stomach. Our goal: master the art of glowing cuisine, max out those cooking skills!"
"Mhm, mhm!"
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"Guys usually like diligent, capable girls—and Kiana's probably no exception. So, you've gotta master housekeeping, be like a maid who can do anything. Make Kiana depend on you, so that no matter what happens, she'll always think of you."
"Mhm, mhm!"
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Jyahnar wasn't the type to forget favors.
She could see how wholeheartedly Elysia was devoting herself to this.
And so, she was willing to return the kindness and follow Elysia's lead.
She could feel her bond with Elysia growing stronger, too.
What Elysia said was surely not wrong.
So, all she had to do was listen, take it seriously, and do her best!
"A clumsy, airheaded vibe can actually be a plus for a girl! How about we try learning a bit of that…"
"Mhm, mhm!"
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"Sometimes, if a girl is a little risqué, cracks a dirty joke but looks totally innocent doing it, it can be really charming. Guys eat that up—I'm sure Kiana does, too!"
"Mhm, mhm."
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It was a case of one daring to teach, and the other daring to learn.
Elysia and Miss Herrscher of Heavenly Punishment gathered around Jyahnar, eagerly pouring advice into her—even though some of them were seriously lacking in common sense themselves.
They truly believed these things were correct, because they'd seen them play out exactly the same way in the media they consumed.
With utmost solemnity, they had Jyahnar furiously taking notes.
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