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After that, the game returned to the level selection screen.
The main storyline options have also changed; they've now become a video playback option.
The story that exists because of you
Players know that this is the final animated short that appears in every major chapter...
The short film is probably about the showdown between Alicia... no, it's the battle between the Thirteen Heroes and the Herrscher of Corruption, right?
but……
What's infuriating is that this option is grayed out.
Below the option, a line of small print floated: "[Stay tuned]".
Players: "...!...!"
This clearly means it hasn't been completed yet...
The feeling of anticipation being built up to the max, but then not being shown it, is truly frustrating...
Countless people are wailing and going crazy, yet filled with both anticipation and helplessness.
However, despite their frustration, they didn't harbor any resentment towards miHoYo.
After all, in their view, updating two major chapters in a row was already an enormous workload.
It's understandable that the animated short film wasn't made.
Or perhaps miHoYo is polishing the quality of its short films?
The polishing quality is excellent; it's better to have less than shoddy workmanship.
Hmm... these are the thoughts of the players who have been "transformed" (i.e., influenced by the internet).
Mei, however, is different.
She had heard it from Airi and Himeko; Mo Li had already prepared the final short film.
Then...why doesn't the boss release it?
Himeko was also asking Moli about this issue.
"The reason is..." Mo Li chuckled softly.
"Don't you think that watching this short film after seeing all the scenes from Paradise is the most touching?"
"Many people have just gotten off work and have no time to watch the plot of Eternal Paradise."
"That's why I was thinking of letting the aftereffects of this update take hold for a while before releasing the video."
After listening to Mo Li's explanation, Ji Zi nodded thoughtfully.
Actually, she noticed it too.
Alicia's popularity right now... is truly terrifying.
If we let the bullets fly for a while, and wait until more people have completed the Paradise storyline and gained a better understanding of Alicia...
Her popularity is about to experience an even more terrifying explosive growth.
When that time comes... [The Story That Exists Because of You] will be released.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Himeko couldn't help but sigh.
The sheer scale of it... is unimaginable.
……
After the storyline ended, it was already past 8 p.m.
After discovering that the animated short film had not yet been uploaded, Mei naturally closed the live stream.
Seeing this, Mo Li also got up and came to the two of them.
"Dinner won't be ready for a while. Would you like to have some fruit to tide you over?"
At this moment, Kiana still had tear stains on her face, looking pitiful, making people want to pat her head and comfort her.
But... Mo Li had just opened his mouth, preparing to comfort the girl, when she pounced on him.
"I'll bite you to death!"
"It's all your fault, it's all your fault!"
Mo Li was full of questions. While pressing Kiana's little head, she pretended to be panicked: "The bug bit me, Mei, come and help me hold her down!"
Mei simply tidied up the tissues on the table while watching this scene with a light laugh.
"Stop messing around, Bug, I didn't offend you, did I?"
"It's all your fault for writing such a... such a heartbreaking ending... Waaah..."
As she spoke, Kiana felt like crying again.
She had previously thought it would have a happy ending.
The result... was that they were all wiped out.
Furthermore, after having her character "Mei" go on a "date" with Alicia, garnering a lot of goodwill, she then delivered a final "farewell kill"...
It really... made her cry terribly.
Even now, she still feels empty inside, her mind filled with the image of Alicia.
Even the thought of something as happy as "dinner is coming soon" didn't make her happy...
I'm so sad... I feel so terrible, sob sob sob...
Mo Li finally realized what was happening.
As for her feelings... Kiana still hasn't gotten over the sadness and regret...
"Alright, alright, then I'll let you take a bite..."
"Just consider it as being bitten by an idiot."
"Damn it!" Kiana had only intended to put on a show and vent her emotions.
But to my surprise, I was called an idiot again.
Can this be tolerated?
She pounced and clung to Mo Li, then let out a "Amu~" and bit Mo Li's shoulder.
"Sigh~"
Mo Li gasped, "Gently... gently!!"
Kiana was very obedient and quickly released Mo Li, then said with a pitiful expression:
"I'm not stupid..."
As she said this, her lips were still pursed, making her look like she was about to cry, completely unlike her previous excitement after defeating Mo Li.
She is usually very outgoing and rarely shows this vulnerable side.
Even Mo Li was seeing it for the first time.
After a moment's thought, Mo Li did not try to comfort Kiana in a soft voice.
He knew that offering comfort at this time would only make the other person cry even harder.
There's no guarantee that a chain reaction won't occur, causing the other girls to also recall the plot of "Paradise" and cry along with them.
Therefore, he chose to distract himself.
"Aren't you an idiot?"
"That's not the case..."
"Then... prove it to me?"
How am I supposed to prove that?
Mo Li pretended to ponder: "Well, if you're really smart..."
"...Just draw me a square circle."
Kiana: "??"
She lowered her head, lost in thought.
And then... the CPU almost burned out.
"Wh...what kind of square circle? A circle is a circle, and a square is a square. There's no such thing as a square..."
"Can't draw it?" Mo Li raised an eyebrow and smiled. "If you can't even draw something this simple, you can't say you're not stupid~"
"You..." Kiana was furious, but she hadn't completely lost her temper.
Her eyes darted around, and she promptly tossed the question to Mo Li:
"Since you're so smart, draw me a square circle."