Y/N, THE 14TH MEMBER OF THE FLAMECHASERS: An [Honkai Impact 3rd] Mini-Story

53. BICKERS, ANOMALOUS AREAS, & INTO THE DEEP

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COMING BACK FROM THE ELYSIAN REALM...
IN THE LOUNGE...
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Raven:  "Hi, back already?"

Fifteenth trial.
Mei just came back from the Elysian Realm.
She was greeted by Raven, who was holding a glass of colorful cocktail and lazily lying on a couch in the lounge.

Raven: "Want a glass?"
Raven:  "It's from Eden's prized collection."

Mei:  "I said I don't drink."
Mei says as she takes a seat next to Raven.

Raven:  "Your loss."
Raven:  "This is one of the few pastimes in the realm."

Mei:  "If you stay out of my way next time, I'll find the realm more pleasant."

Raven:  "No can do."
Raven:  "Work is work."

Mei:  "What, you enjoy losing?"

Raven:  "Ooh?"
Raven:  "Don't get cocky yet."
Raven:  "This is a realm of consciousness..."
Raven:  "Keep talking like that and I'll teach you a lesson."

Mei:  "Oh yeah?"
Mei:  "Then I urge you to review World Serpent's workplace policy concerning mental illness."

Raven:  "..."
Raven:  "Fine."
Raven:  "I'm not here to bicker."
Raven:  "The realm has really taught you how to spit poison."
Raven:  "What happened to the Mei who wouldn't hurt a fly?"

Mei:  "...Why are you still here?"
Mei:  "Don't you have anything better to do?"
Mei questions Raven in a soft tone.

Raven:  "What can I do?"
Raven:  "There's not much going on in World Serpent."
Raven:  " In fact, Gray Serpent handled the latest operation himself a few days ago."
Raven:  "He said he accompanied Sire to return Void Archives to Otto."

Mei:  "Void Archives?"
Mei:  "..."
Mei:  "..."
Mei stays silent, with a blank yet concerning look.

Raven:  "What is it?"
Raven:  "Still worried about your old friends on the Hyperion?"

Mei:  "I'm more concerned about Otto's movements."
Mei:  "Like your Sire, that man is discreet and precise."
Mei:  "Their sudden unnecessary deal is questionable."

Raven:  "Well, why don't you go ask Sire yourself?"

Mei:  "You're not coming with me?"

Raven:  "Me?"
Raven:  "I don't think so."
Raven:  "I'm just beginning to enjoy my vacay."
Raven:  "You tell Gray Serpent I got beaten by you and went missing in the realm."

Mei:  "...Alright."
Mei got up and headed out.
But before leaving completely, she stops in her tracks and turned around halfway.

Mei:  "Thanks for letting me know, Raven."

Raven:  "Don't, Ojou-sama."
Raven:  "You're acting as if I'm here to pass that information to you."
Raven:  "We were just chatting."
Raven:  "And don't forget you don't know where I am."

Mei nodded.
Mei: "Oh, perhaps I should give you this."

Raven: "?"

Mei takes out a certain purple necklace and hands it to her.

Raven: "Wait, that's..."
Raven: "Y/n's necklace."
Raven: "How were you able to get your hands on it?"

Mei: "It was by coincidence."

Raven: "Coincidence?"

Mei: "Before my encounter with Mobius, I visited the Felis Shop."
Mei: "The first time I visited, it wasn't there."
Mei: "But for some reason, during my second or third time..."
Mei: "It was there."
Mei: "Who knows how it got there to begin with, but it was calling out to me."
Mei: "I didn't know why at first, but now, I completely understand."
Mei: "It was as if it knew the utters dangers ahead before I even witnessed and went through it all."
Mei: "Before Mobius could overtake Klein and I, Y/n was able to get in contact with me and assisted greatly on getting me out of Mobius's extreme predicament."