The clock ticked to around half past six in the evening.
Having finished dinner early, Kiana and the others made their way to the rooftop as usual. They set up adjustable lounge chairs, laid out fruits and snacks, and settled in to wait for the sky-screen to light up.
At the same time, following Elysia's suggestion, Kiana kindly went ahead and connected to the Imaginary Prison. This allowed the Herrscher girls confined inside to also catch a glimpse of the luminous display outside.
'Does it feel like they're getting better and better treatment, or is it just me?'
Ah, never mind. They're all in containment anyway. A little extra care shouldn't hurt.
Mobius and Vill-V had also called it a day, returning early for a change. It was a rare chance for them to unwind—they'd truly been run ragged lately.
As for Jyahnar, after her recent period of advanced training, she seemed noticeably different. Instead of reverting to her usual form and clinging to Kiana like a manta ray, she was acting like a well-behaved child, sitting directly on Kiana's lap and snuggling comfortably in her arms.
It was a sweet, affectionate gesture—not troublesome in the least. Kiana didn't seem to mind it at all; in fact, she looked rather pleased.
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[Ciallo~!]
[Good morning, good afternoon, and good ev-ning, dear viewers!]
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Before long, the familiar opening lines arrived, delivered in that same milky, sweet voice. Even though she was a grown girl, her tone remained endearingly soft—a unique vocal charm that never failed to bring smiles.
It really had been too long.
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[As previewed earlier, this new series will focus on major historical events or certain famous figures—sort of a themed casual chat. How long will it last? Well, that depends on my mood. Who knows, the next one might be a whole new series.]
[But that's alright~]
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Miss Yuzu seemed even more relaxed than before. On the sky-screen, her chibi two-headed figure was back. Sadly, there didn't seem to be any guests this time—just her alone.
Her unique logo still shone brightly on the screen behind her.
Then, the display on the wall in the room suddenly shifted, expanding until it filled the entire sky-screen.
The virtual streamer and her little tea table and sofa shrank down to the lower right corner—out of the way, but still visible.
It felt a bit like the recap segments, with the main focus clearly on the content playing on the big screen. The picture-in-picture effect was quite striking.
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[As for today's topic…]
[Ta-da! This is it!]
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Black background, white text for the title. The cheerful voice of chibi Yuzu followed.
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[Jyahnar: Another Safety Net for Miss Kiana]
[Let's all chat about Lady Jyahnar today!]
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She was certainly more talkative than during the recap sessions. But that made sense—those were more about skimming through highlights. To match each character and their limited screen time, she could only touch on things briefly.
But now, just like during earlier segments focusing on specific girls or when guests joined for something like an interview, she could dive much deeper. Whether from official history or unofficial anecdotes, she shared all the interesting bits—which made it all the more engaging.
Heck, she even admitted frankly on-screen, making a bear-like shrugging gesture:
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[Although the earlier recap featured Lady Elysia—and don't get me wrong, she's been so kind to me and I really like her—I'm still on Team Jyahnar, okay?]
[Mentioning Lady Elysia without bringing up Jyahnar…]
[Alright, alright~]
[Big Sis Yuzu isn't trying to start any fan wars here!]
[See? We're getting to her now!]
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"Me?" Jyahnar, who had been resting quietly in Kiana's arms, lifted her head cutely, looking utterly surprised.
Given the current situation, her relationship with Elysia was actually quite good—better than one might expect. Any so-called rivalry or "shipping wars" were likely just fan-driven chatter, just as it was in outside discussions.
It might not even be real fans stirring things up. In any case, it definitely didn't involve the actual individuals.
Kiana and the others understood that well.
Regardless of the truth, as the two personally chosen by the Miss Finality as fiancées—one the Herrscher of Origin, the other a companion Honkai beast—they were bound to be talking points. They were practically born to be subjects of discussion.
Even if it was all speculation… many people assumed there must be some tension between them. Even if they got along well or had gentle personalities, surely there'd be something between rivals in love, right?
Elysia, still smiling as she listened to Yuzu, didn't seem bothered in the slightest. Perhaps her future self in the sky-screen hadn't made the same choices she was making now.
But she was here, in the present, choosing more tolerance and acceptance. Wasn't that proof enough that she was already different from her future self?
She thought it was just fine!
If only the Honkai hadn't been so shameless, cranking up the specs of every new Herrscher to the max…
With the growth rate her future self had been pushing—improving even while lazing around—she could've handled them all with ease!
Things wouldn't have gotten so tricky!
Not that Elysia really minded, of course…
"Date them, make them blush."
Kiana's harem was her harem.
But then, wasn't her harem also Kiana's harem?
She really didn't mind.
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[Why did Miss Yuzu choose a title like this?]
[The answer's pretty simple.]
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The chibi streamer continued cheerfully.
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[If the Herrscher of Origin, Lady Elysia, is a lock on the young lady's spirit…]
[Then her companion Honkai beast is her safeguard—a lock on her body.]
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In the video, an illustration of Jyahnar appeared.
She looked quite different from the present Jyahnar—like online versus reality.
The Jyahnar in the artwork resembled a divine maiden, as if dwelling in the depths of a dark ocean—a girl of the abyss. A white veil draped over her head, a teardrop gem graced her forehead, and her eyes had a shattered texture to them. They held a mix of calm, gentleness, and a touch of aloof depth.
Much like the ocean itself, she appeared clear yet profoundly deep.
In the illustration, she reached out a hand, as if trying to touch something in the seabed. Her sleeves flowed like drifting bubbles, the seawater swirling around her in layered vortices, full of mystery and grace.
No doubt about it—this was a mature beauty.
Her figure was impressive; even hidden under loose robes, she looked to be at least a C.
If one were to actually measure, she'd probably be in the E range.
Truly, someone who could "win hearts with her asset's charm."
The real Jyahnar was almost dumbstruck. 'Is that really me? That can't be me!'
'Can a companion Honkai beast even grow up?'
'Or… did I really reshape my body? Redo my face?'
"Hmm…" It must be!
Absolutely.
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