The livestream was in complete chaos.
But no matter how desperately the audience tried to warn her,it was already too late.
Elysia, completely absorbed by the story, was determined to see what happened next.
"Miss Himeko~~ You'll be fine, right~~?"
Very soon—
The next CG began playing.
It started with a deep blue bubble rising—then bursting.
Disjointed noises echoed around, amplifying the tense atmosphere.
The scene shifted:
A clear, captivating eye came into view, tired yet filled with unwavering resolve.
Murata Himeko's gaze—
She clutched the serum tightly,all her swirling emotions hardening into pure determination.
Beep! Beep!
Searing alarms blared.
Above, the Judgment-class dragon Honkai Beast, Benares,soared through the skies, tearing through the Hyperion's cannons with its monstrous claws.
From the very start, the CG's atmosphere was suffocatingly intense.
Everyone watching—even those who had begged Fairy not to continue—were utterly unable to look away.
Elysia forgot to engage with the audience entirely,focused wholly on the screen.
She didn't even notice when a figure with burgundy hair, dressed casually in hotpants, quietly approached behind her.
On screen:
Himeko ascended to the Hyperion's deck via elevator, hiding the serum inside her battlesuit.
With the Godsbane sword resting on her shoulder,she flashed a brilliant, fearless smile—no trace of her earlier weariness remained.
When an artillery cannon tumbled toward her,she smacked it back like a baseball,slamming it directly into Benares' face.
Without giving the beast a chance to react,Himeko leapt forward and brutally kicked Benares onto the deck.
She raised her blade, preparing for a finishing blow—
But blinding light erupted, blocking her strike.
The brightness grew, swallowing everything.
When it finally receded—
The entire world had changed.
A dead, stagnant space.
The Hyperion itself had frozen eerily mid-motion.
A faint, mocking laugh echoed.
The Herrscher of the Void descended, stepping weightlessly onto thin air.
"Did you think you could escape?"
Himeko, unfazed, leveled her crimson greatsword at the Herrscher.
But with a mere gesture,the Queen flung Himeko across the field.
"Struggle as much as you want~~"
A snap of her fingers—
Purple cubes encased Himeko,and countless razor-sharp subspace spears sliced through, cutting the cube cleanly in half.
Still not satisfied,
The Herrscher coldly gestured again.
Twisted spiral lances plunged down,piercing straight through the broken cube—
Driving Himeko deep into the ground.
"Pathetic,"the Queen sneered, turning away.
The viewers' hearts clenched.
Himeko... was she really going to die here?
But then—
A blade slashed toward the Queen,forcing her to teleport away.
From the rubble, Himeko rose unsteadily,purple Honkai corruption crawling across her skin.
"Your attack is over... Now, it's my turn!"
Her trembling voice grew firm, her spirit reigniting.
"Hahaha~~! Die!!"
The Queen only laughed,surrounding Himeko with countless black voids.
And then—
The song "Nightglow" began playing.
Mourning chords swelled.
Himeko's inner monologue echoed.
"Kiana... when you wake up, you'll find this world has lost its former beauty."
Scarlet flames engulfed her blade.An unstoppable torrent of power erupted from her Vermilion Knight armor.
"Those ordinary days... are gone, forever..."
Swinging her sword,she shattered the spears imprisoning her.
Explosions rocked the battlefield.
"But... don't give up.Never, ever give up!"
Himeko leapt skyward,raising her greatsword high—
Charging down like a meteor from the heavens.
The music soared, fierce and blazing.
The Queen's face twisted in rage.
Gathering all her power into a single black drill,she clashed against the fiery comet hurtling toward her.
The impact detonated a shockwave of devastating force.
In the collision, Himeko lost consciousness.
Her vision whitened.Familiar faces flashed before her mind's eye—
Until finally settling on Kiana's innocent smile, calling out:
"Aunt Himeko!"
In that moment,everyone watching could no longer hold back their tears.
Himeko, burning the last of her life force—
Shattered the darkness.
"Keep moving forward,""Turn this imperfect story into the future you wish for."
The battlefield was illuminated by her final blaze.
Silence returned.
Himeko, falling into the abyss,injected the serum into Kiana.
Only a whisper remained:
"Live on, Kiana."
"This... is the last lesson."
As the final notes of "Nightglow" drifted away,the CG ended.
The livestream fell utterly silent.
Time passed—
A long, long moment—
Before the chat exploded.
[I...][miHoYo, you sons of ****!][I'm dying! This isn't sweetness, it's pure agony!!][It's a blade! A blade that cut my soul open!! miHoYo, I swear revenge!!][Now it makes sense.Of course Himeko's presence was so strong recently.It was all building up to this—the final lesson! (crying) (crying)]
"Elysia, are you okay?"
Eden, the figure who had quietly stood behind her the whole time,softly asked.
"..."
"Eden?"
Elysia turned slightly.
She saw Eden resting her head against her shoulder.
"Of course I'm fine."
She gazed quietly at the frozen screen.
"Although..."She hesitated.
"At least... I know Himeko didn't regret it.She did what she wanted to do.And she succeeded."
"She was... a wonderful teacher."
Then, without warning—
Elysia placed her hands on her keyboard.
She messaged Mei.
Making a small request.
Mei quickly sent her what she asked for:
The full lyrics to "Nightglow."
"Eden,"Elysia said,"Will you sing it with me... for Himeko?"
"...Yes."
Eden answered seriously,reaching out to hold Elysia's hand.
Mei played the accompaniment.
"Through the burning rose, my eyes are seared,Through the downpour, I await a single call,I will never abandon you—That is why I fight.At least this time,I'll live my own way.The love I gave you is what I cherish most.So please, live bravely... live on..."
Their voices filled the livestream.
Gradually, quietly—
The audience, too, began to hum along,tears streaming down unseen faces.
In their minds,the image of the fiery red knight reappeared.
"I wish to awaken from eternal dreams,Soon the endless night will fall.I will become the last light shining through it all...""The love I gave you is what I cherish most...""So please—live on."