"That makes a lot of sense." Caesar turned his gaze back to the pink-haired girl on the Celestial Screen. "...I feel like she's the type Lu Mingfei would like—lively and cheerful. Tell me, do girls like this also have what the Chrysos Heirs call 'flaws'?"

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【 "But what I'm best at is healing the knots deep within everyone's hearts—if you encounter any trouble, you're welcome to come and talk to me anytime! Just basking in the sun in the garden, and your worries will naturally disappear." 】

【 The girl's smile was like a blooming flower, making one involuntarily think of a small patch of sunlight falling onto a desk through a glass window on an early spring afternoon—warm, soft, and comfortable, making one unable to help but want to place their hand upon it, to get closer to that warmth. 】

【 Dan Heng realized with a start: "So you're a psychologist... We will, thank you." 】

【 "It seems everyone has resolved their inner knots. Ms. Aglaea, the wounded you entrusted to my care have all recovered, so I should be on my way." Hyacine said, looking up at Aglaea. 】

【 "Although I would love to have you stay for a few more days, if I were to force you to remain in Okhema... the people at the Tree Garden would surely gossip behind our backs." Aglaea suddenly remembered. "As it happens, Okhema intends to send envoys to the Tree Garden. While seeking progress on the Black Tide research, we also need to convey this message: regarding the recovery of the Celsis Spark, we hope to discuss it as soon as possible." 】

【 Upon hearing this, Hyacine's expression became troubled, and she lowered her head: "This... is truly a very serious matter. Ms. Aglaea, you aren't thinking of asking me to..." 】

【 "There is no need to be nervous, we would never make things difficult for you. Trianne will go as the diplomatic envoy, and additionally, Castorice will accompany her." 】

【 Castorice also chimed in at this moment: "Regarding the missing Nautilus Thanatos... I happen to have some things I would like to ask Teacher Anaxa." 】

【 "Since this involves Okhema's diplomatic affairs, we will take our leave first." Dan Heng prepared to pull Stelle away. 】

【 "I want to go out and play!" 】

【 Seeing Stelle so full of energy, Aglaea smiled slightly: "I do have a suggestion. If Stelle cannot sit still, why not go to the Tree Garden with everyone? The scenery there is deep and elegant, suitable for traveling." 】

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Honkai Impact 3rd.

"What a cute girl, Hyacine... so small, so soft, simply as cute as 'I' was when I was little ♪"

"Even her hair is pink, and the touch of green at the tips of her hair looks great, it's exactly the same as her eyes..."

Elysia rested her chin on her hand, and just as she was immersed in Hyacine's cuteness, Eden beside her cast her gaze toward Mobius, a subtle smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

"Anaxa, I remember that is a green-haired, one-eyed man. Come to think of it, Mobius..." Eden drew out her tone, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes, "...could he be your parallel self?"

"Heh... Eden, do you think my parallel self would be a man?" Mobius leaned against a pillar, her tone like she was savoring a not-very-funny joke. "It's just that our hair colors are similar, but we are even completely different genders; how could anyone connect us together?"

"Why couldn't it be a man?" Eden's smile deepened. "You are clearly so bold in your experiments, so why are you suddenly acting so timid regarding the conjecture about your own parallel self?"

"Heh..." The corner of Mobius's mouth twitched slightly, and after a long silence, she only let out a slightly annoyed hum.

"Oh... that's true, there probably isn't anyone like you who, even if they aren't understood, would still go off and do those strange experiments, and even end up experimenting on yourself in the end."

When Eden said the word "strange," there was no derogatory meaning in her tone. In her dictionary, "strange" was just another way of saying "things that most people wouldn't do."

And Mobius, she was never "most people."

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【 "This suggestion is good, welcome to visit the Tree Garden, Grey-bao! Let me be your tour guide, shall we?" 】

【 Dan Heng also agreed with this suggestion; collecting more information on the local customs and practices of Amphoreus could also be considered a part of the Trailblaze. 】

【 Since everyone had no objections, Aglaea took out a golden spindle and handed it to Stelle: "Since that is the case, I ask that you all take this spindle with you on your journey—this object is called the 'Weft-Drawer,' an heirloom weaving tool passed down through my family for generations; nowadays, its symbolic significance far outweighs its practicality. Seeing this object is equivalent to seeing me in person; if the Tree Garden intends to make things difficult, just show it to them." 】

【 "Furthermore, Castorice knows that within the territory of the Tree Garden, the golden threads it draws out can outline everything around you, whether formed or unformed, just like... what I see. Use it well. Trianne is waiting for you all on the outskirts of Okhema—I wish you a smooth journey." 】

【 Before departing, Stelle had a few more questions she wanted to ask Castorice, who was traveling with them. 】

【 "Who is Teacher Anaxa?" 】

【 Castorice recalled: "Phainon and I once studied at the Tree Garden, and Teacher Anaxa was responsible for teaching us knowledge related to the Chrysos Heirs and Nautiluss at that time. It was also then that I got to know Ms. Hyacine—she was once Teacher Anaxa's Banana Aide." 】

【 "What kind of place is the Grove of Epiphany?" 】

【 "The Grove of Epiphany is an allied academy of Okhema—they safeguard the Celsis Spark and are a frontier institution for researching the Black Tide, Nautiluss, and other mysterious matters, and they also provide academic research support for the Flame-Chase Journey. Several Chrysos Heirs are also stationed there, including Ms. Hyacine and Teacher Anaxa." 】

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DC Universe.

"Then, logically and reasonably, we should take a trip to the Grove of Epiphany." Barry sat in Bruce's luxury car, holding a box of pizza. "Do you think the monsters in the Black Tide will be like those Fragmentum monsters in Belobog? Endless, impossible to finish killing."

"Or... oh, right! Maybe Amphoreus has a portal, and those Black Tides are just pouring out from the portal. It's even possible that those Black Tides are actually the Antimatter Legion, and the forces of 【Destruction】 have actually been coveting Amphoreus from the shadows all along. It's just that the people of Amphoreus have never left their planet and don't know that the 'Black Tide' in their own home is called the 'Legion' by others outside."

Barry struggled to swallow while talking. He closed the pizza box and looked around: "Do you have any napkins?"

Bruce pressed a button by the steering wheel, and a box of napkins slowly extended in front of Barry.

"Thanks. What do you think of my conjecture? Isn't it particularly reasonable? Seriously, if the two of us were in Amphoreus, we would definitely be at the demigod level. I would be that, what's it called... the Speed Demigod! Ha, I bet there isn't anyone in all of Amphoreus faster than me. Mr. Bruce, you could totally be a... uh, Wealth Demigod? Isn't your superpower being super rich? If that exists, you would definitely be qualified, providing logistical financial support for the entire Flame-Chase Journey of the Chrysos Heirs—it would be twice the result with half the effort."