MGSFV?! Chapter 487 – So Sweet It Knocked Out My Molar; Cardiac Arrest
"Sister." "Little sister."
Elysia opened the message log and, with a smile she couldn't suppress, clicked again on the dialogue between Kiana and Durandal where they had just called each other sister. She nodded repeatedly while replaying the moment.
A scene this sweet—so sweet it made her savor every word over and over—of course even "Otto"-san would be delighted by it.
[Confirmed. Confirmed.jpg]
"One more time, just one more."
"Sister." "Little sister."
She finished one more playback... but still didn't feel satisfied. So... she played it again.
"Sister." "Little sister."
And again, still not enough. Elysia truly looked like she was literally carrying out her earlier promise of "totally worth replaying a hundred times."
[So sweet, so sweet! Honkai is the sweetest thing ever!!]
[Too much saccharin! This sweetness is killing me!]
[Feels so perfect! I'm throwing away the Herrscher of Binding core—I'm done being a puppet!]
[Why does Honkai's plot make you contort from emotional spasms? Behind all of this! Find out on the next "Inside Honkai Impact 3rd"!]
The stream chat overflowed with joy and laughter.
...
After a while of revelry—
"So satisfying~~"
Elysia finally stopped her cycle of replays and let out a soft, contented sigh.
"Had enough? Got it out of your system?" Hokuto, who had been silently waiting on the side for Elysia to finish squirming, asked with a faint smile.
"Yeah." Elysia replied.
"So, ready to keep going now?" Hokuto asked with absolutely no ulterior motive.
"... Of course."
Elysia answered briskly. After all, her blood sugar was soaring now—what was there to fear?
Back to the story.
These two whose fates had intertwined so strangely were now smiling at each other, unable to stop. Life can't be restarted—but it's always just beginning.
And not long after their sisterly bond had finally warmed... Rita tactfully brought Siegfried and Theresa back into the scene. Sister Rita, she really gets it! Now, instead of ruining the mood, the arrival of loved ones only made it more vibrant.
Durandal, Kiana, Siegfried, and Theresa were all able to say what they hadn't managed to express earlier.
"Kiana..." "Aunt Theresa..." "Stupid Dad..." "Sister..." "Little sister..."
The two "Kianas" chatted and laughed with their close ones for a while, their hearts full. Then, Durandal decided to return to Schicksal HQ along with Rita.
In short, Rita's support was indisputably timely, helping move the plot past the initial awkwardness. One pair after another exited the stage. Soon, Kiana was left alone. She looked around, blinked, and was about to find something to do...
Huff~~ Huff~~ Tap—tap—tap—tap~~
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps drew near. Bronya and Seele rushed toward Kiana, clearly in a panic.
Kiana: "...?"
And it wasn't just Kiana in the game who was confused. Even the players and Elysia—still glowing with joy moments ago—felt a shift. The BGM had suddenly changed. The warm, light melody was now replaced by something eerily soft.
[?]
[What's going on? What's with the music?]
Kiana pressed: "Bronya, Seele, what's wrong? You both look so flustered."
"..." Seele and Bronya exchanged a glance. "We... we... we're not entirely sure of the situation yet."
[Bronya and Seele... seem to be bringing bad news?]
[What bad news now?! Don't tell me we're about to get knifed?!]
[I'm not afraid. I just got so much sugar my face hurts—I don't believe they could stab me now! (fearless.jpg)]
Kiana also pressed: "...What happened?"
"..."
Bronya looked at Kiana in a strange silence. Because this time, the person involved was to Kiana what Seele was to Bronya. If one day, she found out something happened to Seele... then how would she feel...
No. Don't go there. Bronya forcibly interrupted her spiraling thoughts. She turned her mind toward how to break this "unexpected" news to Kiana.
"Kiana..." Bronya thought long and hard, and finally chose to state it plainly: "Since you entered the Stigma Space, for the past half hour... You..."
She paused. So did every player's clicking finger. They stared intently at the screen.
But just then—the screen abruptly went black. The BGM gave a chilling click. Bronya's voice offered no time to think:
"You... did you see Mei?"
At that moment, the music, the dialogue, everything—suddenly stopped. The game became unnervingly quiet. And it wasn't just the game. Even the players fell into total silence.
Cardiac arrest.
A chill shot up their spines. Their bodies went numb. Never mind the deliberate design of this mission; they'd all heard it countless times: "There's no Post-Honkai world where Raiden Mei has plot armor."
[????]
[I was still basking in the joy of the sisters reuniting—what do you mean something happened to Mei?!]
[What the hell?! Kiana just called Durandal "sister," and now Mei is gone?]
[Seriously, how did Mei suddenly end up in danger?!]
"'Otto'-san, didn't you just say something about 'so sweet it knocks out your teeth'?" Elysia immediately recalled Hokuto's earlier words. "I can rewind the VOD. Don't even think about denying it—"
"I did say that." Hokuto wasn't even trying to deny it.
Elysia: "..."
He was so straightforward that she had nothing left to say. She clicked lightly. But then... the stage completion screen popped up.
"Cliffhanger????" "Right here?!"
[You're ending here?! (coughing blood)]
[Classic cliffhangers—inevitable.]
[I should've closed the game right after the sisterly bonding scene. Now I won't sleep tonight.]
...
"Elysia, there's a little more content after this," Hokuto reminded her, seeing she hadn't noticed the teaser clip.
"There's more...?" Elysia glanced at the game screen and noticed a play button behind the stage icon. She looked very cautious. The previous story drop had been a massive bomb.
"Hmm..." Hokuto deliberately added: "If we're following standard detective drama formula, the next scene would be a shot of Mei collapsed, maxing out the suspense, right?"
Elysia: "??? ...You serious? Or kidding?"
[Don't be afraid, Miss Pink Elf. Curiosity may kill cats, but it won't kill Elves!]
[Pardo: ???]
After a brief internal struggle, Elysia ultimately chose to watch. "Ahem, let me guide everyone through this special clip left by 'Otto'-san at the end!"
She clicked the play button.
The video began. First thing in sight—the company logo. Then the screen transitioned to a lifeless moon. But now—suspended above the moon—was a bizarre "satellite" that looked like a flower about to bloom, or perhaps a throne.
The camera zoomed in to its interior. Kevin Kaslana sat coolly upon a throne of strange design, resting his chin on his hand. His blue pupils shimmered with a chill far beyond any ice.
At the same time, his voice echoed:
"The Authority of Finality, the cycles of all things... stand before you." "But—you must have the strength... To bear it!"
Before players could even finish the thought—the screen changed again. Several photos were scattered across a desk. Recognition hit instantly: Elysia guiding Mei, Eden raising a wine glass, Kosma playing harmonica, Griseo painting... all the memories of the Flame-Chasers.
A gust of wind scattered the photos. Underneath them, a refined wooden box was revealed. It slowly opened, revealing a device resembling a compass or a pocket watch. Its needle pointed south—slowly, deliberately.
As if it were signaling something.
A shadow flashed across the screen.
"???" "I think I saw..."
Elysia quickly hit the screenshot key. And she really did catch it. That was... she stared at the familiar girl on the screen—unable to believe her eyes.
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