Three days later.
Facing Director Celia on the screen, Elysia broke out in an even colder sweat.
“Little Ely,” the director said without sounding angry, “remember to protect yourself while you’re away from home.
And apart from this, nothing else has happened, right?” My criminal record might be getting a little extensive…
“Of course not.” Elysia’s expression did not change.
This was a struggle for survival.
The director gazed at her gently.
“Mm.
I believe you, Elysia.” The guilt is hitting me.
Maybe she should just disown me…
After finishing the statement and walking outside, she discovered a crowd gathered by the entrance.
Every last one of them was one of the lunatics under her command.
Some wore chef uniforms, some were taking the opportunity to record videos, some carried wrenches, and others were handing out bread.
The moment they saw her emerge, deafening cheers erupted.
“Sis Elysia is invincible!” “I knew following Big Sis Elysia was the right choice!” “Who would’ve thought Big Sis Elysia wasn’t only beautiful and kind, but also this good at fighting?” A noisy crowd gathered around her, and warmth blossomed in Elysia’s heart.
She raised a hand to signal for everyone to quiet down, then gave them a radiant smile.
“Let’s go home~” Several more days passed.
Vill-V came to play with Elysia whenever she had nothing else to do.
She even managed to secretly install an entire set of stage equipment on the roof of Central Tower and put on an aerial magic show, complete with an enormous display of fireworks.
She was currently being hunted by the godfather’s men.
“Phew, thanks.
Otherwise, without somewhere to stay, I’d have had to leave the city.” Vill-V took a sip of milk tea.
“So, what did you think of my magic?
Wasn’t it spectacular?” “It certainly was~ I’m sure Vill-V left a deep impression on everyone in the city~” Elysia played the enthusiastic audience member.
The entire night had been illuminated as brightly as day.
It would have been difficult for anyone to forget.
Still, objectively speaking, the performance truly had been spectacular.
Vill-V fully deserved the title of Great Magician.
“Sigh.
It’s just a pity I didn’t have enough time.
If I’d known, I would’ve prepared for a few more days.
Then I could’ve shown everyone a magic performance they would remember for the rest of their lives.” Vill-V took another sip.
“Now I’ve accomplished my goal in this city, and I even made a friend like you.
Quite a fruitful trip.” “I’m happy to be considered a friend by such a cute girl like Vill-V too~” “The feeling is mutual.
Still, there’s something I’m not sure whether I should say.” Vill-V suddenly adopted a mysterious expression.
“When you talk to me, you draw out your words with that little ‘~’ like a cheerful, radiant beauty.
But I heard that in front of your subordinates, you act half like their mother and half like the straight man in a comedy routine.
For a moment, I almost thought we were the same kind of person.” “Uh…” Elysia instantly choked.
She had not even noticed until Vill-V pointed it out.
She had been fine back in Vostok, but since leaving, she seemed to have acted out of character more than once.
“Mm, how should I put it?
After leaving Vostok, I discovered that the world was…
somewhat different from what I’d imagined.” She chose the most tactful possible phrasing.
Put less tactfully, it was full of lunatics.
“And then I realized that my personality was far too fragile by comparison.
After all, reality can turn a well-mannered, academically gifted young lady into a comedian.” Elysia closed her eyes and began questioning her life.
“That was when I understood that some things had already become impossible to force.” Vill-V looked at her with profound sympathy.
“Honestly, your luck has been absurdly good.” Vill-V also recalled her own experiences.
“You’ve been out for months without encountering anyone truly evil.
You mentioned that your goal is to travel around the world, right?
Then prepare yourself.
The rest of your journey might not go this smoothly.
“This place is only so peaceful because Falco spent years suppressing everything with ruthless methods.
In my eyes, it’s practically a miracle.
Countless forces in the shadows outside have tried to sink their claws into this place, but he drove them all back.
Plenty of other people have sacrificed a great deal as well.
Once you leave, you’ll have to face many things on your own.
“Of course, with your strength, you only need to be a little more cautious.
And whenever you run into trouble, you can always ask the Great Magician for help.” “Thank you, Vill-V~ Come to think of it, I’ve stayed here for quite a while.
It’s about time I moved on.” The puppet strings had all snapped several weeks ago.
She had already remained here much longer than necessary.
Vill-V looked surprised.
“So soon?
Then what about the organization you’ve built here?
They don’t look like they can manage without you.” “They found their own paths long ago~” Elysia smiled faintly.
“They have respectable jobs and normal lives now.
They won’t need to remain in gangs anymore.
In a sense, the only reason they’re still staying here is to thank me.” Elysia looked downstairs.
Her subordinates had spontaneously organized a basketball game as a group activity.
A crowd surrounded the court, cheering loudly, and someone had even started providing live commentary.
The atmosphere was extraordinarily lively.
Every so often, someone glanced upstairs and waved to her, and Elysia smiled and waved back.
“Looking at it this way, my arrival really did change a few things~” Elysia smiled happily.
“I suppose it did.” A faint smile appeared on Vill-V’s face as well.
“But after you leave, and once Falco’s generation steps down, everything may return to where it began.” Then she sighed.
“When the person dies, their policies die with them.
I’ve seen it happen plenty of times during my travels.” “That’s true…” Elysia began to think.
Until she finished traveling the world, she definitely could not remain in any one place for long.
Yet with her personality, it would also be difficult for her to act as nothing more than a passing visitor.
Therefore, she needed someone trustworthy, capable, and highly principled to help manage the organizations she left behind during her travels.
Preferably a girl!
Elysia decided to unleash her earth-shattering wisdom.
She looked across the table.
Vill-V raised her head and met her gaze, then froze.
“Huh?” Elysia explained her brilliant plan.
“You mean you want me to manage the mess you’re leaving behind?
And any organizations you create elsewhere in the future will be mine to manage too?” “Mm-hmm~ Surely the genius Vill-V wouldn’t refuse such a tiny request from Ely, would she~?” Elysia shook Vill-V’s hand, her eyes sparkling.
“Isn’t this just getting something for nothing?
Besides, how long have we even known each other?
You may trust me, but I don’t trust this arrangement.” Vill-V refused.
“Oh, come on~ Actually, I spoke with the godfather before, and he gave me a long-term investment.
It was only a few tens of millions, but I don’t think I could ever use that much, so I was planning to entrust all of it to someone else.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find the right person.
And renovating all those future headquarters would be such a hassle.
Of course, if someone were willing to take over, she could remodel them however she pleased~” “But now that I think about it, I can tell you’re an ambitious and principled boss.” Vill-V immediately gripped Elysia’s hand with both of hers, her eyes firm enough to suggest she was about to swear allegiance.
“I desperately want the opportunity to improve myself.” “Yay~ I knew Vill-V would never refuse a beautiful girl like me~” Elysia immediately threw her arms around her.
“Hey, wait, wait!
I sell my talents, not my body!” Vill-V instantly pulled away.
Did you seriously just take half a step back…?
Elysia was devastated.
Vill-V panicked when she saw Elysia looking ready to burst into tears.
“Don’t cry.
How about this?
I’ll agree to one more request.
Will that do?” “Sure~ Once you’ve said it, you aren’t allowed to take it back~” Elysia instantly transformed from grief to delight, without the slightest trace of tears.
I was tricked…
“My entire life is going to be ruined by you.” Vill-V gave up struggling.
“Go ahead.
What do you want me to do?” “I want you to help me manufacture a certain material.” Elysia adopted an inscrutable expression.
“Its name is Soulium.”