Chapter 53: The Wise Zhongli!
"Noooooooo!" Kiana's wretched scream echoed throughout the entire Hyperion dormitory.
The scene shifted back to Aponia. She held a book in her hands with a gentle smile, sipping delicious coffee as she remarked, "Love is like a potent medicine. In moderation, it is a soothing balm upon the tongue. But in excess, it can drive one to dance amidst blades."
Aponia then turned her head slowly, wearing a bewitching expression as she added, "Imposing a love that is too heavy upon another… will only cause the other party to break under the strain."
"Ehe!" Aponia tilted her head, offering a playful wink.
"The video ends here!"
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[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: Why do I get the feeling that it wasn't Aponia who died of social embarrassment? ]
Raiden Mei recalled her own yandere-like behavior from just a moment ago and stood frozen in place.
Beside her, Kiana slowly took a step back, swallowing hard. The image of Raiden Mei brandishing a blade to hack down her dormitory door was still echoing in her mind.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Asta: I remember when I was reading a book from Blue-White Star, I came across a term for the symptoms Miss Raiden Mei is displaying… Was it 'yandere'? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Klee: Yandere? What's that, Big Sister Asta? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Jean: You're still too young for that, Klee. You don't need to know about such things. ]
Although Jean was usually extremely busy, she secretly read romance novels, and some of them contained records of yanderes.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Bailu: Adults are just annoying. Every time I want to go out and play, they won't let me. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Xianyun: In truth, adults only wish to protect your safety; they have no desire to restrict you. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Otto: But on another note, shouldn't we begin the Q&A session? ]
Otto sat in his seat, his eyes fixed intently on the Inventory Livestream. One hand was raised in the air; the moment the Q&A started, he would likely be the first to buzz in.
"The Overseer seems even more obsessed ever since he learned that the Inventory Livestream truly has the power to resurrect others," Rita whispered to Durandal beside her.
"After all, the Overseer is someone who would create an entire world just for Miss Kallen," Durandal glanced at Otto before whispering back to Rita.
The others in the Inventory Livestream, seeing Otto's behavior, ceased their chatter and waited earnestly for the Q&A to begin.
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"Everyone has things they love most and things they hate most. This time, we shall ask a simple question."
"May I ask, as one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, what does Aponia hate most, and what does she love most?"
"A. Combat, and drinking tea with friends"
"B. Eating gourmet food, and recording sins and salvation"
"C. Disciplines, and having someone talk to her"
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Acheron: All three options seem possible. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kamisato Ayato: As mentioned in the previous introduction, 'Disciplines' is one of Miss Aponia's abilities. Since it is her own ability, it is unlikely she would hate it. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kamisato Ayaka: My brother makes a valid point. As Miss Aponia's ability, she shouldn't hate her own Disciplines. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Aponia: ... ]
At this moment, Aponia, located within The Fire Moth, saw the speculation from the Kamisato siblings. Her lips twitched involuntarily, and she spread her hands, looking at the other Flame-Chasers with a helpless expression.
"Even if you wanted to help them, there's nothing you can do, since the Inventory Livestream has muted us all," Elysia said, throwing herself into Aponia's arms and burying her face between the two snowy peaks, even giving them a little rub.
Aponia glanced at the others, but they only shrugged, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Aponia decided not to concern herself with them further and refocused her gaze on the Inventory Livestream.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Tesla: But the other two options don't look like the answer either. ]
Everyone in the Inventory Livestream felt a headache coming on after hearing Tesla's comment; they weren't certain about the remaining two options either.
As someone tortured by the Honkai, Aponia certainly wouldn't enjoy combat, so A could be ruled out. That left only B, but who would go around "recording sins and salvation" as described in option B?
With all three answers seemingly ruled out, everyone in the livestream was left confused.
Just as they were hesitating, time ticked away second by second.
"Time is up. Since no one has chosen to answer, this Inventory Livestream will select one at random."
"Let us congratulate Genshin Impact - Zhongli for winning the chance to answer!"
[ Genshin Impact - Hu Tao: Ooh, Consultant, you've got this! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Keqing: Rex Lapis! ]
At this moment, everyone in Liyue stopped their work and fixed their eyes on the Inventory Livestream. After all, this was their God to be selected to answer; the people of Liyue, held their breath, fearing the punishment for a wrong answer.
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: I choose C! ]
"Are you certain of your answer?"
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: I am certain! ]
"Congratulations to Genshin Impact - Zhongli for answering correctly."
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Cocolia: It was actually right. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Sushang: Yeah, yeah, though I don't really get it even after hearing it. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Sushang, you… ]
Guinaifen, who was out shopping, saw Sushang's comment and her lips twitched, looking at the Inventory Livestream in speechlessness.
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: Based on the previous footage, Miss Aponia's expression was sorrowful, and she must be a rather lonely person at heart. Therefore, the part of option C about having someone talk to her should be correct. As for 'Disciplines' being what she hates most, based on the previous inventory, not a few have died under her Disciplines. Under such immense pressure, I believe Miss Aponia certainly does not enjoy this ability of hers. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Paimon: All I can say is, as expected of the Geo Archon, Morax! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Herta: There are still quite a few clever people in the Inventory Livestream. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: Thank you for the compliment, Miss Herta. By the way, Paimon, I must emphasize one thing: Morax is Morax, and I am currently a mortal—Zhongli. ]
"Congratulations to Genshin Impact - Zhongli for regaining his full strength and becoming immune to Erosion."
[ Genshin Impact - The Heavenly Principles: ... ]
[ Genshin Impact - Venti: The Heavenly Principles? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Ei: It must be that entity. ]
Zhongli receiving the reward of regaining his strength and becoming immune to Erosion instantly drew out the Heavenly Principles. After all, Erosion was something the entity had imposed upon the gods, and now that a god who would not be eroded had appeared, it was a source of headache for the Heavenly Principles, though not a major problem.
As for the other gods, they were simply startled by the Heavenly Principles appearing in the Inventory Livestream; they had never seen the entity speak in the livestream before.
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