Well, it was a very brief moment, but Elysia knew it wasn't a dream.
That one called Cyrene… probably a person, right…
"Sister, will we be able to meet Sister Cyrene again someday?"
Vya fiddled with the pink-feathered pen in her hand.
"Of course we will~"
Elysia said with a smile.
'Yes, it's real.'
Memory is such a strange thing. Even such a special experience can fade away quietly, as if enchanted by magic.
How odd.
…
Time passed quickly. After the Herrscher was dealt with, there was the cleanup work… new members joining the squad… Elysia also learned some things about the Twilight Strip from Vill-V…
Kevin became a squad captain.
That boy named Kosma volunteered to join MOTHs. He didn't know if it was the right thing to do, but he felt he should.
And so, at this new recruits' night party.
Elysia brought Vya along again, though this time she also wanted to bring Mobius—which turned out to be rather difficult…
Even though Elysia had enjoyed herself last time, even stealing a kiss from Mobius…
After all, teasing Mobius had to be done in moderation; going too far would really make her angry.
...
The party venue was decorated in vibrant colors, with balloons and streamers hanging from the ceiling.
The buffet table was laden with all sorts of snacks and drinks. New and old squad members gathered in small groups, chatting.
"Sister Hua! Sister Carole!"
Vya spotted familiar figures right away and ran over cheerfully to greet them.
"Oh, little Vya, hello there!"
Carole greeted Vya with a smile, her other hand holding Hua's tightly, as if afraid she'd run away.
Hua smiled wryly and nodded at Vya. "Long time no see, Vya."
Elysia walked over from behind Vya.
"My, you two are still always together~ Where's Himeko?"
She looked at the two and asked with a smile.
"Captain has some matters to attend to…"
Carole explained. "Something about assigning new recruits, I think, so she let us come play first."
"Mhmm, I heard it's about arranging new squad formations."
Hua added.
She hadn't really wanted to come, but Carole dragged her along anyway.
"Is that so~ Then let's stick together! More people, more fun!"
"Sure, let's go, Elysia!"
Carole said excitedly, pulling Hua along.
"Alright, let's go."
Hua agreed.
Vya bounced along after them. "Yay! Vya wants to get more yummy treats!"
"No problem!"
Carole bent down, lowering her voice mysteriously. "I heard there's a special three-tier cake today, supposed to be super delicious~"
"Really?"
Vya's eyes immediately lit up. "Let's go quickly then!"
Not far away, a young man and a young woman met for the first time at this new recruits' welcome party.
He looked rather awkward, perched on a tall stool, the drink in front of him barely touched.
Elysia noticed him…
"You guys take Vya to get desserts first," Elysia winked. "I'll catch up with you later~"
Carole gave an "OK" sign, holding Hua with one hand and pulling Vya with the other, heading cheerfully toward the dessert area.
…
Kosma: "…"
He glanced at the orange-haired girl sitting beside him, her hair in a high ponytail, eyes red, quite pretty… ahem, that wasn't the point.
As fellow recruits, they'd met during entry procedures. In this crowd of mostly strangers, the two had somewhat recognized each other beforehand and naturally ended up sitting together at the counter.
The orange-haired girl: "…"
But they just looked at each other, neither sure what to say.
Just then, Elysia quietly sidled up beside them…
"My~ Are you two conducting some special ritual here? Why so quiet~"
Elysia's words directly shattered the silence between them.
"Huh?"
Dystopia was startled by the sudden voice, almost slipping off her stool.
She steadied herself, smiling awkwardly. "Ah… This guy wasn't saying anything, so I thought it was some kind of tradition."
Kosma was speechless. "Uh…"
Elysia chuckled lightly, pulling over a stool and casually sitting between them. "Judging by your looks, you must be the new recruits Ato mentioned, right? Let me think of your names…"
She pretended to ponder, tapping her chin lightly. "It's… Dystopia and Kosma, correct?"
Seeing Elysia correctly name them, Dystopia's eyes lit up. "Oh~ Then you must be the 'meddlesome Elysia' Captain Ato talked about."
"Tsk tsk… So that's how Ato describes me? But I'm not meddlesome, I just like caring about others~"
She lowered her voice mysteriously. "For example, I've heard about your little stories~"
"Like this Kosma here, who got scolded to tears by Kevin on the very first day…"
Kosma: … (slowly looks at Dystopia)
Dystopia quickly waved her hands. "Why look at me? I didn't say anything."
"Kevin told me himself~ He said it was his first time instructing someone, and honestly, he was even more anxious than you were…"
During the time since Mei and Kevin joined MOTHs, Elysia had naturally gotten along quite well with them.
"Don't be fooled by Kevin's usually cool demeanor. Deep down, he's actually a sunny, cheerful boy~"
They chatted for a while longer…
Then, as if performing magic, Elysia produced a mysterious prop from behind her back—an unidentifiable megaphone.
With a serious face, she handed the megaphone to the orange-haired girl. "Alright, Recruit Dystopia, I'm assigning you your first mission: go spread the word about this~"
"Roger that, mission accepted!"
Dystopia took the megaphone, grinning.
"Wait a moment~"
Elysia gestured not to rush, pointing toward the dessert area. "See those two and the little one over there? They're two members from the previous batch and my little sister. Go call them to join you~"
"No problem!"
Dystopia was off like the wind, charging toward the dessert area, megaphone raised high…
"Wait—"
Kosma wanted to stop her, but it was too late.
It seemed it wouldn't be long before he became famous… in every sense of the word.
Elysia watched the scene with satisfaction. "Don't worry, everyone will forget about it soon~ Probably. You enjoy the party~"
With her mission accomplished, Elysia left contentedly.
Truly: Task done, robes brushed, departing without a trace, merits and name concealed.
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