The Ubuyashiki family and the Pillar swordsmen stood side by side, their gazes fixed on the emerald radiance at the horizon's edge.
A sky vast as a gem or an ocean, faint wisps of clouds and melodious winds encircled the beautiful butterfly, as if she were fluttering her wings.
The dreamlike girl, the endless azure in their vision, and the pristine blue firmament wove a breathtaking tapestry.
Amid swaying branches, wisteria flowers bloomed freely, evoking a sense of quiet solitude. Merely beholding this scene stirred feelings of serenity and depth.
The Emerald Wind Blade vanished as Kochou Kanae touched down, the ethereal beauty unfolding with the breeze, a surreal sight that left everyone stunned.
"Everyone, Muzan Kibutsuji is dead!"
The sunlight was excessively gentle, illuminating the girl's delicate features and captivating eyes, her pale pink-purple irises shimmering like dew on spring petals, reflecting the vibrant dawn.
The first demon, who lived over a millennium, the absolute ruler of demons, their progenitor, the mightiest Demon King—Muzan Kibutsuji—had been vanquished!
The moment Muzan perished, his blood in demons worldwide lost vitality, their bodies crumbling into flesh and bone within seconds, turning to ash.
Worldview-shattering events seemed trivial now, as joyous cheers and hearty laughter erupted once more from the Demon Slayer Corps.
Only Kochou Shinobu rushed to Kanae and Reverie's side, her expression brimming with shock and exaggerated disbelief. "Nee-san, what in the world happened? Reverie-neesan, she… she…!"
Her question drew everyone's attention, incredulous and uncomprehending gazes falling on Reverie.
The barrage of stares made Reverie shrink, ducking behind Kanae.
"Well~" Kanae's glossy lips pursed, her pink tongue peeking out, a faint smile blooming. "Just think of it as a divine miracle, ehehe~~~!"
The girl tried to cute her way out.
Shinobu crossed her arms, still staring at her sister.
Kanae put on a pitiful expression.
Resigned or perhaps relieved, Shinobu sighed and threw herself into Kanae's arms.
Seeing Kanae's reluctance to explain, no one pressed further. After all, this girl had slain Muzan Kibutsuji!
A world without demons had finally arrived!
Letting the supernatural, unimaginable scene pass as a divine miracle wasn't so bad.
"Mr. Shiraki, Kanae, allow me to express my gratitude again—truly! Truly! A thousand thanks!"
Ubuyashiki's voice was earnest and sincere. He and his family knelt, offering Shiraki and Kanae the most solemn bow.
Through his wife's account, he deduced the Upper Ranks' strength. Without Shiraki's high-explosive grenades and bombs, defeating them would've cost dearly, and killing Muzan was unthinkable.
The Demon Slayer Corps might've been wiped out!
The Corps' thousand-year wish was fulfilled, the Ubuyashiki clan's curse ended in his generation, and his children and descendants would no longer die young.
A debt as vast as mountains, a grace like rebirth!
"My lord, this is my—our—duty."
With a flower-like gentle smile, Kanae helped the kneeling Ubuyashiki family to their feet, having avenged her own parents.
Kanae extended her pale jade hands, grasping Shiraki's and Reverie's, her bangs and rosewood hair dancing in the breeze, like blooming wisteria.
Branches swayed, sunlight slanted through, light and shadow mingling with rustling sounds.
The ever-changing cloud sea blended with brilliant golden sunlight, a pristine world whispering of its beauty.
Henceforth, this would be a world without demons!
…
Honkai World, Elysian Realm.
"Yay♪, as expected of the adorable Kiana, our hearts are so in sync~!"
Elysia held a dainty pink skirt, eyes sparkling as she stared at Mobius, who stood with arms crossed, her face dark with displeasure.
A face black as a pot's bottom, Mobius glared coldly at Elysia, trying to repel her with a death stare. Alas, against the pink fairy lady, it was useless.
As for the culprit beside Elysia, Mobius glanced at the stunning white-haired, ice-blue-eyed girl, her smile radiant and pure, like moonlight at the new moon's rise.
But Mobius's gaze lingered on Kiana for less than a second before being irresistibly drawn downward, locking onto the corpse beside her. Her serpent pupils gleamed with vibrant fervor, brimming with zeal and excitement.
Those eyes were a snake's, fixed on prey!
A look that wouldn't let it escape.
"Dr. Mobius, isn't this a great deal? This time, you don't have to give up anything—just wear this outfit for a measly week."
Kiana's glossy, jelly-like lips parted, her voice dripping with utmost allure.
"It's a creature from another world, ageless and deathless in a world without Honkai energy—the Demon King, the progenitor of demons!"
"Right, right!" Elysia chimed in. "This is a steal, hurry and agree, Mobius!"
"Elysia, shut up!" If it were just Kiana, for the Demon King's sake, Mobius wouldn't hesitate.
But with this pink busybody, Mobius was sure that if she agreed and donned the pink skirt, within two days, rumors would flood the Elysian Realm!
Someday, Mobius swore to destroy Elysia's pink megaphone!
That said, Mobius couldn't resist the Demon King's allure, especially after discovering the unique properties of demon cells.
A scientist's ultimate fervor for research material!
It might unlock techniques to fix the genetic flaws in her chimera beast, Shesa, reducing rebirth costs, maybe even restoring her former mature figure!!!
Ahem, of course, Mobius cared little for looks—she cared about evolution!
A step closer to perfect "infinity"!
The cost? Just wearing a pink skirt for a week, with no little toys underneath~
"Fine, I… agree."
Under Kiana and Alysia's eager, anticipatory gazes, Mobius gritted her teeth.
"Yay♪!" ×2
At Mobius's agreement, Kiana and Elysia jumped in cheer, their pale, tender hands slapping together in a high-five.
"Now, one hand delivers the goods, the other the payment!"
Kiana snatched the pink skirt from Elysia, handing it to Mobius.
"…Tch."
Mobius took the skirt, gripping it tightly, her trembling fist whitening, before floating off to change.
"Amazing, Kiana♪!" Alysia flicked her bangs, winking playfully. "You're the first to get Mobius in a pink skirt!"
"Hmph~!" Kiana crossed her arms, cutely tilting her head.
"Yay♪, this adorable Kiana, I just can't get enough!"
Her ample chest heaved with quick breaths, her dazzling face tinged with a subtle, infatuated flush.
A lively, quirky super beauty, sometimes bold and gallant, sometimes shy like a budding flower.
Truly irresistible!
Kiana was just too cute!
Elysia couldn't hold back.
Her status as the Herrscher of Humanity, especially Kiana's acceptance of her Origin Herrscher identity without a hint of rejection, bonded them.
In days, their relationship skyrocketed, Elysia even inviting Kiana into her "Eternal Paradise," nearly surpassing Mei's role in the original plot in every way.
Kiana's mischievous charm meshed better with Elysia, after all!
Plus, there was the "Kevin's descendant" connection.
The only non-issue was Kiana's boyfriend, but no matter—Elysia was confident she'd become great friends with Shiraki!
"Wow! So cute!"
The moment Mobius reappeared, the pink fairy lady squealed with thrilled excitement, her eyes glowing with fervor for cute things.
Kiana blinked, less excited than expected.
How to put it?
She realized pink and green didn't quite match, held up only by Mobius's beauty. Cute? Well, there was some contrast-cute charm!
Dodging Elysia's pounce as if anticipating it, Mobius waved, dark green shadows swallowing Muzan's corpse.
Before Kiana could speak, Mobius cut in: "One good news, one bad."
"Good news: from the trace of unique blood in that first demon you gave me, I've developed the recovery serum you wanted."
"Really!?" Kiana's eyes widened, her earlier enthusiasm morphing into joy.
As expected of Mobius?
To create the serum so quickly!
Teacher Himeko was saved!
Elysia, poised to pounce again, froze, pouting, not daring to interrupt Mobius and Kiana's serious talk.
"Don't get excited yet. Bad news: how do you plan to have me make it outside the Elysian Realm?"
Mobius glanced at Elysia, her lips curling slightly.
In the Elysian Realm, they were pure data. The demon Kiana provided was data recreated from a corpse by the Realm.
To make a serum usable in reality, it needed real demon blood outside.
"That issue, Dr. Mobius, you know about the 'Jizo Mitama,' right?" Kiana raised a finger to her lips, winking with her right eye.
"Jizo Mitama… you mean!?"
Mobius's gradient serpent pupils contracted, Alysia's face flashing with surprise.
"The Key of Corruption is with you?"