To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

Upon entering, Cecilia's game screen revealed the Sky Ranger, her pale white fingers tapping the light blue dialogue box, so focused that she completely failed to notice Sirin's arrival.

She covered her mouth, her hand trembling as she tapped the screen, as if she had seen something unbearable.

Kiana in the picture looks more mature, dressed in clothes suitable for combat.

She opened her hand, looked at her palm, then lightly clenched it, narrowed her eyes, and tilted her head back as she spoke.

"Living alone isn't so bad."

Cecilia tapped again, and Kiana made the same gesture, saying a different thing, but still sounding heartbreaking.

"I will always remember that last lesson."

She stretched lightly, and just as she was about to say something, she seemed to suddenly realize something. She composed herself and said with a helpless expression.

"I'm so hungry, Ya... I think I'll just go to sleep."

"Mom?" Celine whispered, slowly craning her neck towards Cecilia, wanting to observe Cecilia's current emotional state.

Cecilia pursed her lips, then hugged Sirin tightly, her body trembling as a profound sorrow welled up within her.

She hugged Sirin and said, "Kiana has always been the child I worry about the most, wondering when she will grow up."

“When she went on her world tour, I prayed to God that someone would accompany her, but she performed exceptionally well along the way.”

Celine struggled slightly, but Cecilia held her tightly, so she gave up and listened quietly as Cecilia poured out her heart.

"But her experiences in the game terrified me. I was afraid that Kiana would really go through all of that. I don't know why all of this happened,"

"Kiana grew up in the game, becoming the person I hoped and dreamed of, but watching her grow up only made me feel sad and pained..."

“Mom, it’s just a game,” Celine couldn’t help but retort, preferring to believe it was all fake.

If she really caused Kiana to become like that, how would her mother view her?

Moreover, although they bickered and teased each other, Celine felt that she wouldn't do anything so excessive to her.

It's all Luo Mo's fault! Xilin thought to herself, gritting her teeth.

Chapter 15 The Future Influenced by Games (4K)

Cecilia didn't speak, but sighed, her voice low and somber.

“Cirin, you know what? If the world needs me to be a hero, I don’t mind doing something myself.”

"But if it's Kiana, my daughter, I would rather she be an ordinary person and experience a normal life."

"Perhaps this is a mother's selfishness. I don't want her to strive to become a hero, just like in the game, where heroes are always accompanied by sacrifices, and often the sacrifices are things that cause them great pain."

"It's not just Kiana, it's the same for you and Durandal."

Celine listened attentively, but she herself didn't feel much. How could she become a hero? She wasn't that silly little sister.

Unless her mother wants her to do so.

"Mom, what? Me too?" Durandal opened the door and returned home, and heard this sentence as soon as she entered.

She had just come out from next door, thinking that she hadn't seen her mother in a long time, so she came to let her know she was safe.

She changed her shoes at the door, stepped forward, and asked with some surprise.

"Hmm, what brings you back today?" Cecilia suppressed her sadness, her face regaining its usual expression, and asked, "You didn't even tell me."

"I have a task to do here today, and I also miss you, Mom."

Durandal, unusually coquettish, went straight to the sofa and sat down next to Cecilia.

A familiar fragrance wafted from her, different from Rita's, but very comforting. Durandal felt a long-lost sense of peace. "Look what you guys were talking about. Why are you talking about me?"

"Don't push yourself too hard, pay attention during training," Cecilia joked, not wanting to add unnecessary trouble to Durandal.

“Every time Rita talks to me, she talks about how hard and diligent Lady Durandal is. As for Kiana, I hope she can work a little harder. You, you should take a break.”

As he spoke, he tapped the center of Durandal's forehead with his index finger, and a cool sensation emanated from that spot.

Durandal lightly covered the spot where she had been poked with one hand, her face showing helplessness:

"Rita, why do you tell me everything?"

"Hehe, that's a secret." Cecilia smiled mysteriously, offering no further explanation.

"Speaking of Kiana, she's been working much harder lately. I accidentally saw at headquarters that her training time has gone up quite a bit," Durandal casually remarked. She had also noticed it by chance while searching during training; Kiana's training time had suddenly increased, and she could actually be seen on the leaderboard, albeit at the bottom.

"Oh?" Celia was slightly taken aback, her eyes looking a little strange. She tilted her head, exuding a youthful charm that was hard to believe came from someone who had given birth to two children. She asked in surprise.

"Kiana is training seriously now? That's strange. Does she actually train more after she started having voice acting work?"

"Perhaps it's because of the stimulation from the game," Durandal said, taking a sip of water to moisten her throat.

“I’ll ask her later. But, Cecilia, what did you want to ask when you went downstairs just now?” Cecilia pondered for a moment.

Kiana probably saw a reflection of herself in the game, which is why she wanted to train so hard.

In her final lesson, a teacher left her students with all that she could. Himeko, she truly was a wonderful teacher.

If the scars in the game can be used to change the future of reality, then the purpose of this game suddenly becomes clear.

To replace the marks of growth with falsehoods, even if only a tiny part of them.

"I...I...I came to discuss the plot with you, Mom!" Celine was a little flustered. If only her mother were there, she could ask for money without any pressure.

But now, she glanced at Durandal, who had just arrived, and found it hard to say anything.

Durandal felt strange about Sirin's gaze and didn't understand why she was looking at her.

"How could I possibly ask my own sister for money? Wouldn't that make me look like a useless person?" Xilin thought to herself, but her face remained smiling.

"The plot? Great, let's discuss it then. The game is quite realistic."

Celia clapped her hands and announced the decision, excitedly saying, "I think Bronya in the new storyline is quite good, very cool. I'll definitely dress her up nicely next time she comes."

"The quantum sea inside is also very realistic; I've seen that scene with my own eyes," Durandal said matter-of-factly.

Celine sighed, deciding to discuss the gacha system later that evening. Talking to her mother about the plot now seemed like a good idea.

...

Meanwhile, Kiana, who had just returned from get off work, was diligently practicing with Mei in the training room.

"Mei, let's see who can defeat these Honkai Beasts faster! Even if it's Mei, I won't let you win!"

Kiana's smile remained bright as she deftly twirled her twin pistols.

"Destiny has also just in time to forge our initial armor; let's test its power!"

"Nekocharm." A giant cat paw appeared out of thin air and slammed down from the sky, knocking the Honkai Beast in the training room to the ground with a single blow.

Kiana was about to show Mei the power of her armor, but her cool demeanor lasted only three seconds before she lost her balance and fell to the side. Mei quickly caught her.

"Eh—what's going on? I can't hold on, Mei!"

Kiana looked up at Mei's smiling face and said with a silly grin,

"Hey! The armor just finished its first test, be careful. Also, you've been training a bit too much lately."

Mei helped her up, speaking with a mix of reproach and concern, her words full of care.

"I just want to get stronger quickly, so I can be worthy of Mei, hehe!"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense." Mei tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "After watching the last lesson, Kiana, you've started training seriously too."

Mei's eyes were a little dazed, but she smiled and said, "However, I still failed some classes. I need to work harder!"

"You can't blame me for that. I just get sleepy as soon as the teacher starts lecturing. I want to listen carefully in class too."

Kiana widened her eyes, spread her hands, and feigned innocence.

"And I noticed that Kiana listens very attentively to Himeko-sensei's classes. However, it's not just you; everyone else is staring intently at Himeko-sensei in real life, which means that Himeko-sensei has to prepare her lessons diligently every time."

"Ah, ah, is that so? I didn't notice." Kiana scratched her head with her right hand and blushed.

"Hehe, I noticed it when I saw Himeko-sensei repeatedly explaining some difficult points. But if I had to say what was truly impactful, it was during the first class after the short film was released. Everyone saw that Himeko-sensei's eyes were red, and some even had tears in their eyes," Mei said with a sigh, recalling the event.

"This game really evokes a powerful sense of empathy!"

"Mei, so what do you think that game really means?" Kiana's face showed a sorrowful expression that Mei had never seen before.

In her eyes, Kiana was always happy and sunny, always calling out "Mei Mei" and then rushing into her arms.

At first she was a little shy, but as she gradually became more familiar with it, she accepted it more readily.

At this moment, her expression subtly overlapped with that of the Sky Ranger in the game, making Mei feel both unfamiliar and frightened.

"Kiana, don't overthink it, it's just a game." Mei herself didn't realize that her voice was trembling slightly.

Kiana was deep in thought, seemingly trying to figure out where to begin.

This was the first time Mei had seen Kiana calmly thinking; she had rarely seen such a person since she met Kiana.

"Mei, our experiences in Changkong City, Wendy becoming a Herrscher, Himeko-sensei who coughs from time to time and is vague when asked why, Bronya's sister Seele suddenly appearing, and your father and Bronya's mother Cocolia..."

"This can't be summed up in just one word: game. Of course, in reality, there's no Sky Island, no Otto, and no Cecilia, my mother..."

Kiana calmly stated her points, comparing the differences between the two point by point.

"So, you think the storyline in the game might happen again? But last time, Himeko-sensei told us that she was fine." Mei couldn't help but interrupt.

"Mei... I don't know, but I think I need to try harder. I don't want to feel powerless and regretful like in the game."

Kiana didn't mind interrupting Mei, and instead spoke seriously.

Mei was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Kiana... has indeed matured, while I..."

"Mei, we can work together."

Mei didn't speak, somewhat dazed, and continued training while Kiana dragged her along, but she kept getting distracted.

Kiana also quickened her pace and set off, while he remained unchanged.

Mei chuckled to herself, thinking that she was the most mature of the three, and that she usually took care of the other two.

But now, they have all taken steps and moved forward, while I am still stuck in the same place, hesitant and indecisive. It's the same old story!

Mei resented her own indecisiveness. Did she really want someone else to save her again, like last time?

It's time to make a decision regarding the Herrscher!