Chapter 119. Dark Seele: No One Understands Seele Better Than Me

Miss Pink Elf tried to act cute and gloss things over.

But the players obviously wouldn't let such a good heckling opportunity pass them by.

The livestream chat instantly erupted, filled with a flurry of "Seele" memes.

Any rare serious comment would be drowned out in seconds.

["Polite Exploding Fist": What are you all doing? Do people seriously mess up writing 'Seele'?!]

Even Elysia accidentally got it wrong.

But Kalpas got it right.

He really...

Ahem, back on topic.

After the rowdy laughter settled down, Elysia moved the plot forward—this was the final segment.

Seele returned to her room to talk with Dark Seele.

Once again, Seele showed the vast difference between her and the fossil, coaxing Dark Seele into complete obedience.

If the fossil had even half of Seele's coaxing ability, Herrscher of Sentience wouldn't have run away from home.

The room was filled with cheerful energy—until it fell into silence once more.

Although Dark Seele's issue had been resolved, the overall situation remained dire.

The Herrscher of Thousands problem was still unresolved.

The doctors hadn't slept all night, frantically working on the Herrscher issue.

Even agents on other missions had been recalled.

Scene transition.

We arrive at the Theater of Domination.

Rustle rustle, rustle rustle.

In what should've been an empty theater, the soft rustling of footsteps echoed.

Countless puppets marched with strange, stiff movements toward the central building of the theater—the solemn and dignified Judgment Hall.

Thud! Thud! Thud!!

The sound of a gavel slamming against the desk rang out.

A puppet stood atop the key judgment platform, speaking to the others:

"Order! Order!"

"Let us now formulate our next strategic move!"

The scene ends here.

——

"Mobius, would you like to give everyone a plot summary? Or maybe predict where things are heading?"

Elysia asked while pulling up another interface—

She was getting ready to watch "A Day in the Life of Seele."

"Huh? Why would I do something so troublesome?"

Mobius replied irritably.

"The plot direction is obvious. The Herrscher of Domination failed to assimilate Dark Seele, so of course the next step is to find a new target."

"And when you think of someone with deep internal scars and immense potential..."

She paused slightly, then said the name softly: "Kiana."

"Mobius-oneesan," Seele asked softly, "do you think Kiana will be in danger?"

Oneesan?

Compared to grandma or auntie, this title was...

Ahem, not that she cared about things like that.

Mobius softened her tone ever so slightly.

"Kiana will either truly overcome herself and be reborn through fire—or she'll burn out completely, using her own light to illuminate the path for others.

Either ending is possible."

"But personally, I lean toward the former."

"Why?" came the voice of "Seele" in the livestream.

Clearly, even though she acted indifferent, she cared deeply about the plot—just like Seele.

That annoying Hokuto!

He said spoilers kill the surprise and refused to let them see anything beyond the dubbing script.

Mobius didn't immediately answer "Seele's" question.

Elysia cut in with a flourish:

"Of course it's because Mobius believes in Kiana—just like I do, darling 'Seele'~~"

Familiar tone. Miss Pink Elf was at it again.

"...I don't want to talk to someone who spelled Seele's name wrong earlier." "Seele" replied coldly.

"..."

"Pfft—hahaha."

Mobius couldn't help but laugh.

So even Elysia had her moments of rejection.

"Umm..."

Naturally, Elysia wasn't the type to back down from such a tiny setback.

"Yes, yes, that was totally my bad just now~~"

"Hmph."

"But kind, adorable, and always Seele's favorite 'Seele' will forgive me, right~~?"

"Seele's favorite?" "Seele's" tone subtly shifted.

Elysia responded without hesitation.

"Of course. In Seele's heart, 'Seele' is definitely the most important person."

"Well, obviously... I mean, you didn't need to say it out loud."

"Mhm mhm."

Miss Pink Elf skillfully turned the situation around again.

She always knew just the right words to close the distance between people.

Elysia smoothly changed the subject again.

"Let's watch 'A Day in the Life of Seele' together now. I bet 'Seele' will be so happy, right?"

However, due to a lack of information, today's Miss Pink Elf wasn't performing at her usual top form.

"Seele": "..."

Not at all. No thanks.

Why had she agreed to dub that segment again...?

——

——

A few weeks earlier.

Outside the miHoYo studio.

A pair of girls—one blue, one red—stood shoulder to shoulder at the entrance.

"'Seele'... are we really doing this?"

Seele, wearing crimson over-the-knee socks and red contact lenses, asked the girl beside her, dressed in blue striped thigh-highs and matching blue lenses.

"Relax. Seele, don't say anything once we get in. Just watch me perform."

"Seele" declared resolutely.

"Today, I'm going to prove that Hokuto's script is completely unreasonable!

How could I possibly fail to impersonate Seele?"

"No one understands Seele better than I do!"

"Umm..." Seele looked worried, but since "Seele" had already stepped inside, she had no choice but to follow.

One step at a time.

They entered the studio, glanced around, then stepped further inside.

"Anyone here?"

The moment they called out, Hokuto emerged from within.

"Seele and 'Seele,' you're here."

"Hokuto-oniichan..."

"Ahem."

"Seele" gave a heavy cough, prompting Seele to shut her mouth.

Then, mimicking Seele's tone, "Seele" addressed Hokuto:

"Hokuto-oniichan, good morning! Why are you the one greeting us today? Where's Rita-oneesan?"

"Rita's been out on a business trip these days. I just happened to be nearby and heard your voices, so I came out to check."

Hokuto explained briefly, then got straight to the point.

"You're here to dub the event story?"

"Tch, who wants to dub that part."

"Seele" muttered quietly, then switched to a feeble tone.

"Hokuto-oniichan, I think the story's unreasonable. How could Dark Seele's impersonation of Seele be exposed? Dark Seele and Seele are of one heart and mind—she understands Seele the best."

"Hm..."

Hokuto looked at the girl in blue-striped socks.

"Then what would 'Seele' suggest as a more reasonable change?"

"Just have Dark Seele stay with Kiana obediently. Tell the kids stories obediently. Obediently..."

"I'm not a babysitter, why should I be doing all that?"

"Seele" cut herself off.

"I think it'd be better if we just..."

She trailed off.

The thing about Seele's personality—what she liked most was making others happy.

So...

For a perfect impersonation, Dark Seele had to behave.

But the thought of being obedient made "Seele" irritated.

And thus, the contradiction emerged.

She was unhappy with the original script—

But even more unhappy with the revised version.

"I'm not dubbing it anymore!" "Seele" chose a third option.

Hokuto didn't panic.

He turned to the red-socked girl.

"What do you think, Seele?"

Seele replied softly:

"If Hokuto-oniichan wants, I can try voicing both roles myself."

"You idiot Seele! Don't agree to weird things while looking like me!"

"Seele" lunged to stop Seele's nonsense.

The two tumbled about, their slender legs in colorful stockings tangled together—

A charming scene brimming with youthful girl energy.

Seele panted.

"'Seele'... you just gave yourself away..."

"Seele" froze.

She turned—and saw Hokuto smiling.

Her face gradually turned red.

——

By the time "Seele" returned from her shame-filled memory—

Elysia was already watching "A Day in the Life of Seele" with an auntie-like grin.

Though titled "A Day in the Life of Seele,"

It was more like Dark Seele's social-death challenge.

The story took place during the day when Seele handed control of her body over to Dark Seele.

In the morning, Dark Seele pretended to be Seele and told the kids a version of Andersen's Fairytales—

One where Little Red Riding Hood defied fate and turned the tables on the Big Bad Wolf.

Elysia and the viewers praised it together.

"That fairytale was so inspiring! Amazing!"

At noon, Dark Seele disguised as Seele went to a café with Kiana.

Although Dark Seele wanted to prevent Seele and Kiana from going on any more "dates"...

Kiana completely misunderstood everything in a quantum-tier way—

Praising "Seele" for being considerate, gentle, and understanding.

Elysia couldn't help but twist into a ball.

"Hehehe~~"

"Elysia, please act normal."