Before Chang Yuan could even speak, Elysia preemptively shifted the blame.
She completely ignored the fact that she had also wrapped her arm around Chang Yuan's neck earlier.
"Hey, hey, you crossed the line too! Why are you only blaming me?"
Chang Yuan pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
Elysia stood up, hands on her hips, and declared with confidence, "Because I'm a girl."
"..."
Hearing this reason, Chang Yuan was left speechless.
What a perfect excuse—because she's a girl. It was flawless, and he really couldn't argue against it.
"Hmph, so it's your fault."
"Fine, fine, it's my fault, okay? Let's go eat breakfast."
As he spoke, Chang Yuan picked up the piece of paper by his bedside and tucked it away.
It was something he had written last night while Elysia was showering—a note for Vill-V.
"Hmph~?"
Seeing Chang Yuan admit defeat, Elysia hummed happily.
Then she opened the door and walked out.
After the three of them finished breakfast, Elysia and Vill-V said their goodbyes.
Before leaving, Chang Yuan handed the note he had written to Vill-V.
Only after confirming that Chang Yuan and Elysia had truly left did Vill-V open the note to read it.
But the more she read, the more shocked she became.
The contents of the note were too unbelievable.
『Vill-V, by the time you read this, I might already be far away with Elysia. Everything I'm about to write, please remember it well.
I believe that with your intelligence, you can definitely invent a Honkai serum. Please start researching it now, because I'm afraid I don't have Honkai resistance.
Second, the order of Herrscher appearances and their authorities.
The 0th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Human, the Herrscher of Origin. Her authority is unknown, but it's speculated to be related to miracles. She is the only Herrscher who stands on humanity's side and is still alive, but I can't reveal her identity.
The 1st Herrscher, the Herrscher of Reason. Her authority is the power of understanding and replication. She can recreate anything she understands, but she has already been killed by Fire Moth.
The 2nd Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void. Her authority is control over space, as the name suggests. She hasn't appeared yet.
The 3rd Herrscher, the Herrscher of Thunder. Her authority is control over electromagnetism, as defined by science. She hasn't appeared yet.
The 4th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Wind. Her authority is ideal fluids.
The 5th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Ice. She controls the weak nuclear force. She's harmless to humans because she dies shortly after awakening, though that might not always be the case.
The 6th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Death. Her authority is decomposition and healing at the molecular level. She can instantly heal any injury as long as the brain isn't damaged.
The 7th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Flame. Her authority is control over molecular motion.
The 8th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Sentience. Her authority is the power to manipulate thoughts and perceptions.
The 9th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Earth. Her authority is control over gravity.
The 10th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Domination. She has 1,000 individual bodies, each with a weak superpower. The biggest threat is that they could be anyone around you, capable of killing top scientists at any moment.
The 11th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding. She can suppress any energy, including Honkai energy and life energy. She creates a barrier that kills ordinary humans within three seconds of entering. To destroy the barrier, it must be overwhelmed with energy.
The 12th Herrscher, the Herrscher of Corruption. She can corrupt any electronic device and even human bodies.
And finally, the 13th Herrscher, the Herrscher of the End. Her authority is the power of time and cycles. Her power comes from the source of the Honkai, the Cocoon of Finality.
All Herrschers are essentially her projections, except for the 0th Herrscher, who is unique.
The Cocoon of Finality is a creation of a higher-dimensional civilization. It is rooted in the branches of the Imaginary Tree, designed to cycle through civilizations and create a being identical to itself. This is the truth of the Honkai, the secret behind it all.
By the way, I can give you some advice. Herrscher cores can be used to create weapons that replicate their powers.
You can create a special metal composed of nanobots, which can contain the power of a Herrscher core.
Finally, you can create a device that converts Honkai energy into other forms of energy. This will be crucial when facing the Herrscher of the End.
This is everything I know. Vill-V, I'm counting on you. I hope that with this foreknowledge, you can save more lives this time.』
"..."
Reading the long note Chang Yuan had left, Vill-V fell into deep thought.
She wondered how Chang Yuan knew so much.
But when she reached the end, she had a guess.
"This time," meaning he had experienced this more than once.
"A reincarnator? That's too fantastical. But what he's saying seems to make sense. Tch, whatever, trying it won't hurt. If he's lying, I'll just teach him a lesson next time we meet."
In the end, Vill-V decided to trust Chang Yuan. At worst, she'd be tricked once.
Next time they met, she'd just get him back.
"A Honkai serum? Ugh, another big project. I wonder how long my savings will last this time."
Scratching her head, Vill-V began working on other things.
The nanobot-composed metal was the easiest to achieve right now.
The other projects would have to wait, as she lacked the samples and materials.
"Hmph, since you trust me so much, I'll give you credit if this works."
And so, the gears of fate began to turn.
Meanwhile...
"Chang Yuan, what did you write on that note you gave Vill-V?"
Elysia had wanted to take a look earlier, but Chang Yuan had been stingy and handed it to Vill-V without letting her see.
"It's my secret. Don't worry, you'll find out in the future."
"You're always saying that. Can't you stop teasing my curiosity and then leaving me hanging? It's really annoying, you know. Aren't you afraid you'll never find a girlfriend?"
"..." A girlfriend? Isn't that you?
Of course, Chang Yuan couldn't say that out loud.
Because his relationship with Elysia was a bit strange now.
They were close, but not in a romantic way—more like family.
But he didn't want that kind of relationship! He wanted a romantic partner, not a family member!
He didn't want to confess one day only to hear her say, "I only see you as a brother!"