Chapter 65 - Mobius, Do You Like Pink Skirts?

"Oh my," the Pink Fairy Miss covered her mouth. "Should Eden and I perhaps make ourselves scarce for a moment?"

"Elysia."

Mobius stepped out of the elevator, her tone neither happy nor unhappy as she called out.

"My dearest Dr. Mobius, long time no see." Elysia replied with a smile. "I didn't expect to run into you here, and moreover..."

She glanced at Su Luo, who had also stepped out. "You two certainly look bold. I think it might be better to find a quiet place, you know."

Mobius: "..."

"Elysia, even your self-absorbed ramblings should have a limit."

"Alright, alright."

Elysia clasped her hands together. "I was just so happy to see you two getting along so wonderfully."

"Setting other things aside, how I get along with him is none of your concern, is it?"

Though Mobius wore an impatient expression, she didn't leave. Instead, she stood there, engaging in a desultory chat with Elysia.

"How could it not be?" Elysia shook her head. "You're both my dear friends. If you were to argue, I'd definitely have to find a way to comfort you both~~"

She paused, a faint look of distress appearing on her face. "Sigh~~ When the time comes, to make you happy, Mobius, I'll just have to give you my favorite pink dress."

"Eden made that for me herself, you know. I'd be so reluctant to part with it."

"...Elysia, I do not like pink," Mobius replied, enunciating each word.

"I thought Mobius would say..."

Elysia mimicked Mobius's tone, "What necessary connection is there between gifting me a little skirt and making me happy?"

"..."

"You'd definitely say, 'All girls like cute little skirts, so if I receive one, I'll definitely be happy too'," Mobius said, looking as if she had seen right through Elysia.

"Oh my, Mobius has figured me out completely♪ I'm so happy~~"

"..."

Mobius, surprisingly, was utterly helpless against Elysia.

She turned to Eden. "Do you have any spare rooms over at your place? I'm planning to stay in Linjiang for a while. Of course, it would be even better if you were willing to fund the construction of a temporary laboratory for me."

Planning to build a temporary laboratory already? It seems Mobius intends to stay in Linjiang for quite a long time.

"We still have spare rooms," Eden replied. "Actually, I bought the few floors below. You can pick one you like."

Su Luo, listening from the side, blinked. He strongly suspected that in a short while, this place would be renamed 'Golden Courtyard.'

"No need to go to such trouble."

"Then, shall I show you in now?"

"Mm."

Mobius and Eden were about to leave.

Elysia looked at Su Luo. "Mobius is just like that. She always does things that are beyond imagination."

"I understand."

"I just knew you wouldn't dislike Mobius~~ After all, she's so cute♪"

"E-ly-si-a!"

"Sigh~~" Elysia responded, then said to Su Luo, "Let's chat again next time."

"Alright."

After the three of them had left, Su Luo stood in place, pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head.

It seemed that the days ahead would become increasingly eventful.

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...

A few days later.

The main story quest, as expected, was completed before the arrival of the Spring Festival.

However, the developments after the main story quest's completion were slightly different from what Su Luo had anticipated.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the main story quest!]

[Option One: Randomly draw a new game.]

[Option Two: Honkai Impact 3rd Completion Super Gift Pack (Contains Dorm System Plus version, Honkai Impact 3rd Mini-game Collection, and other premium content).]

Su Luo, sitting in front of his office computer, heard the long-unheard system loli's notification tone.

"A choice between two?"

Su Luo began to ponder. In terms of making money, Honkai Impact 3rd had already made a fortune.

He didn't really need to make any other new games to increase the studio's revenue.

Right now, he just wanted to bring familiar things into this world, even if they were just some games.

He wanted to hear those familiar memes from the mouths of others.

This would make him feel that this unfamiliar world was no longer so strange.

"I choose Option Two."

Su Luo's reason for choosing Option Two was actually very simple. Not for anything else, but for that Honkai Impact 3rd Mini-game Collection.

One had to know that in his previous life, Honkai Impact 3rd had developed mini-games similar to 'Plants vs. Zombies' and 'Fall Guys.'

Even excluding those that had already appeared in this world, there were still many games within it that had not yet been born in this world.

So, compared to randomly drawing one from a vast game pool, wouldn't it be much better to get this gift pack directly?

Even if the 'Plants vs. Zombies' and 'Fall Guys' type games in the previous life's Honkai Impact 3rd were relatively simple, with the foundation laid, modifying them wasn't as difficult as one might imagine.

In his previous life, miHoYo had to consider costs. He, on the other hand, didn't need to.

His desire to let players experience a better Honkai Impact 3rd was genuine.

He could even consider permanently adding a system within Honkai Impact 3rd to house these mini-games.

[Honkai Impact 3rd Completion Super Gift Pack distribution complete!]

[Ding! New main story quest issued: Achieve 20 million active users for "Honkai Impact 3rd"!]

A series of notification tones sounded.

Following closely.

Various numerical data flooded into his mind. Su Luo, in a rather good mood, even made a self-deprecating comment.

"I hope other companies don't get any strange misunderstandings about me when they discover I'm using ideas that could be standalone games to create built-in mini-games for Honkai Impact 3rd."

How should he put it? To outsiders unaware of the specific circumstances, his approach was undoubtedly extremely extravagant.

Of course, this was the perspective of industry insiders. Players would definitely be ecstatic.

You can play any game within Honkai Impact 3rd.jpg

Thinking about these interesting things, Su Luo enthusiastically tapped away at his keyboard, turning the various game data provided by the system into simple game design documents.

After completing all this, he contacted Rita.

"Rita, notify everyone to come over for a meeting."

Not long after, everyone from miHoYo studio, including Kong and Raven representing Raven Studio, had gathered in the conference room.

"I've called everyone here today because there are a few important matters to discuss," Su Luo got straight to the point.

"Firstly, congratulations on our Honkai Impact 3rd successfully reaching ten million users! Everyone, a round of applause."

"Oh! Our Honkai Impact 3rd is so strong!"

"Clap clap clap~~" *N

The girls clapped and smiled.

They were genuinely happy from the bottom of their hearts about Honkai Impact 3rd's success.

Because Honkai Impact 3rd held a very special meaning for them; it wasn't just an excellent game that could make money.

"Alright." Su Luo raised his hand and gently pressed it downwards. "Next up is the real serious business, and also our development direction for next year."

"Hmm?" *N The girls immediately focused upon hearing this.

On the projection behind Su Luo, some text and a few sketches appeared.

He explained to the girls, referring to the content on the PPT.

"Dorm System... Valkyrie Dormitories..."

"Valkyries vs. Honkai Beasts... Honkai Beans..."

"Playing games within the game?"

The girls looked at the content on the projection, their eyes gleaming.

They hadn't expected Su Luo to have another burst of wild imagination and want to embed mini-games within Honkai Impact 3rd.

The most crucial thing was, many of the mini-game concepts Su Luo mentioned had never appeared on the market before.

They were completely new themes that could be used to make standalone games!

Yet Su Luo was using them as built-in mini-games for Honkai Impact 3rd.

What kind of concept was this?

Extravagant, stunning, indescribable...

Countless thoughts flashed through the girls' minds.

Su Luo's explanation was also nearing its end. "I believe this is the first step in our Honkai Impact 3rd Metaverse plan."

"This is one small step, but a giant leap for miHoYo?"

Kiana suddenly said.

Everyone's gaze immediately focused on her.

Being stared at by everyone, she instantly became a little nervous. "I... I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

"No, no." Su Luo smiled. "Kiana summarized it very well. This is one small step, but a giant leap for miHoYo."

"Kiana, impressive!" Bronya gave Kiana a thumbs-up.

"Hehe~~"

Kiana chuckled twice, then raised her head triumphantly. "After a three-day separation, one should be looked at with new eyes!"

"Kiana, you actually managed to say these few sentences correctly today. You've made great progress," Himeko couldn't help but praise.

"Teacher Himeko? How do you usually see me?" Kiana protested.

Himeko put on a thoughtful expression, thought for a moment, then asked Kiana a question:

"A yellow millet what?"

"Of course, it's a yellow millet meal!" Kiana replied without thinking.

"Pfft~~ Hahaha~~" *N

Everyone in the conference room burst out laughing.

After a while.

The sound of laughter gradually subsided.

Su Luo took the opportunity to mention something. "Rita, distribute everyone's bonuses in the next few days. Hmm, give everyone double, as previously agreed."

"Understood," Rita acknowledged.

"Su Luo is generous!" Kiana exclaimed loudly.

"Hmph hmph."

Seeing them happy, Su Luo waved his hand pretentiously. "We at miHoYo are not short of money!"

"The boss is generous!" *N

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As the New Year approached, Honkai Impact 3rd's side story event, "Honkai Kingdoms," was being updated steadily.

Players had gone from initial hesitation, wondering if the side story would be another 'knife,' to discovering, after actually playing it, that this side story was practically miHoYo having a change of heart – it was fun and joyful.

And Himeko was alive in it!!

Of course, there were inevitably some players who suggested that since the side story had four parts in total, the lack of 'knives' at the beginning might mean the next part would deliver them.

However, as the side story was gradually released and the plot remained steadily happy, this group of players became smaller and smaller.

The forum was filled with a joyous atmosphere.

Until the final part of the side story event "Honkai Kingdoms," "The Day You Vanished with the Stars," went live.

At Elysia's place.

Besides Mobius, who had arrived early, the rest of the group had also arrived in Linjiang one by one.

"Everyone, the Honkai Impact 3rd event has been updated."

Elysia, holding her phone, walked into the living room.

The people in the living room were spread out, sitting or standing in various places according to the closeness of their relationships.

"Let's play together."