Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Elysia is the Cutest in the World!
Chapter 43: Elysia is the Cutest in the World!
Facing someone plummeting straight down from the sky, Kevin didn't choose to catch them directly, nor was he cruel enough to let them crash hard onto the ground. Instead, after taking a slight step back, he extended his hand, accurately caught them, then flipped his grip and grabbed the back of their collar, lifting them up.
If we had to describe this scene with a fitting action, it would probably be... like holding a little chick?
Great! The plan to break this guy's combat state was a complete success! Next, as long as she shows a little weakness, I believe no one can resist an adorable little girl who's only 1.3 meters tall!
Little Elysia seemed quite confident in her own cuteness. But just as she tried to reach out and hug the other person, she realized her short little arms couldn't even reach halfway up his arm. Looking up at him again, she saw his expression was still as icy as ever.
"Hmm... If I said I was just joking and accidentally shouted the wrong thing, would you believe me?"
Noticing Kevin's expression growing increasingly strange, Little Elysia then wondered if there was another possibility—that he simply didn't recognize her at all, or thought she was some kind of deceptive imposter?
"Wait, Kevin, wait! It's me, it's me! You can't just not recognize me because I'm a bit more playful and cute as a kid than when I grew up, right?"
What? You say that would mean Elysia becomes less cute as she grows older... But what does that have to do with her? She's a child right now anyway.
"......"
"How am I supposed to determine that you are her, and not some illusion created by something?"
The more this went on, the calmer Kevin appeared, though this calmness seemed more like an icy aloofness that kept others at a distance.
"But didn't you just say that any illusions don't work on you..."
Thud————!
March 7th's subconscious smart remark was met with a baseball bat suddenly smashing down right in front of her. Even though he didn't seem to use much force, it left a small crater in the ground.
Gulp—
After swallowing hard, March 7th finally got a little smarter. She tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and lay there playing dead.
Ignoring this clowning character, Kevin refocused his attention on Little Elysia held in his hand and asked coldly, "In that case, you should know that during our last meeting, she left behind a secret phrase, right?"
"Huh? Ah? What? I actually left something like that?!"
Although she had pretended to be completely indifferent back then, when she knew she was about to disappear for good, she was actually very panicked, okay? Not only did she not think of such a thing, she never even imagined she could come back.
But this blockhead seems serious... If she can't give a proper answer, she might really end up lying back in the ice!
"Let me think carefully, uh... 'Elysia is the cutest in the world'?"
"......"
The atmosphere instantly fell into an eerie silence, as if the temperature of the entire space had dropped a few degrees. But if you listened carefully, you could probably hear March 7th, with her eyes tightly shut, muttering to herself.
"Dead, dead, dead, dead..."
Who on earth would actually come up with such a bizarre secret phrase? How silly and narcissistic do you have to be to do something like that!
Plop—
"Huh?"
The expected devastating attack didn't come. Instead, the sound of a butt hitting the ground reached March 7th's ears—don't ask how she knew; that's exactly the sound her own butt made when it hit the ground earlier.
"That does sound very much like your style, Elysia."
In truth, even though he had never seen what she looked like as a child, the moment he made contact with Little Elysia, Kevin was already about eighty percent convinced in his heart. Because that special feeling when facing an old friend is something no one else can imitate.
As for the remaining twenty percent, it was just his ever-present sense of vigilance that he never lets go of, no matter the time or place.
"And you still handled me so roughly!"
Little Elysia, forced to fall on her butt, rubbed her sore little bottom心疼ly, then asked curiously, "So... did I really say some secret phrase back then?"
"No, you didn't." Kevin shook his head without hesitation.
"Ah??!"
Then what if she had actually said something wrong? Wouldn't it be terribly unfair if she got turned into a frozen Elysia on the spot?!
"So now it's your turn to give me an explanation, Elysia."
Regardless of what he truly felt inside, at least Kevin didn't特意 show any joy at reuniting with an old friend. Instead, he questioned: "Why have you appeared here in this form? And what's the deal with this group of people?"
It is beyond doubt that the former Elysia had completely vanished... Otherwise, 【Finality】 would not have been endowed with human characteristics, making it possible for human civilization to master Honkai and surpass Finality.
Otherwise, even if another Herrscher of Finality like Kiana were to appear, it would have absolutely nothing to do with so-called human civilization.
Just like himself—someone who should have passed away but came back to life. He certainly knew that in this world there might indeed be many phenomena difficult for humans to comprehend from their perspective... But if the two of them could do it, why couldn't others?
The so-called thirteen Flame-Chasers were just ordinary people. They all should have had their own lives, not quietly fade away after dedicating their time.
"Huh? You remind me; I really haven't thought about this question. It's just... I closed my eyes and opened them again, and suddenly everything in front of me turned into an icy landscape?"
"......"
This appearance of being a bit clueless at critical moments indeed fit Kevin's impression of Elysia perfectly.
Or did this symptom actually worsen after becoming a child?
"Besides, isn't having such an opportunity a good thing? I was watching you very carefully from up above~"
"You've worked hard enough already. It's time to enjoy the retirement life you deserve. Even if you can't stay idle and insist on working overtime... doesn't this world need you quite a bit too?"
If the fully-grown Elysia had said these words to Kevin, he might have been somewhat moved. But looking at the little girl whose head doesn't even reach his waist, he really couldn't get into the mood.
Pat—!
A thick palm suddenly pressed down on Little Elysia's head.
"Clearly, these are not things for a child like you to consider."
"Huh???"
(There is an illustration here; it can be viewed after updating the version.)
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