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

Mebius was quite exasperated by Alicia's frequent wild imaginations; compared to himself, she always seemed like a little girl.

"Oh? So, Mebius is planning to come and get his own Stigmata? Then he'd better hurry, I can't wait any longer."

Alicia winked at Mebius, which was met with a cold snort from the green-haired little girl.

...

Mei continued talking with Sora, and it seemed that Mei's gentleness had helped him resolve his inner conflicts.

Xiao Kong gradually told her many stories about herself and her teacher, allowing people to learn about the image of Raven, a leader of the World Snakes, through the child's words.

Mei, now in the city where she had lived for so long, was overwhelmed with memories. She recounted some of the wonderful times they had shared to Sora.

Until they parted, they agreed to meet again the next day.

Perhaps it was the evoked memories of the past, or perhaps it was the cold reality, but Mei had a dream she hadn't had in a long time.

In her dream, she was curled up in a corner, with Kiana smiling beside her.

The rooftop was slightly damp, the railings were rusty, and both of them looked so young and inexperienced. She felt only pessimism about her future; the thing inside her would follow her like a shadow, and she didn't know how to get rid of it... If... if it came out again and hurt someone else...

"If you turn into that Herrscher again, I'll wake you up with a baseball bat once more."

"I'll beat you every time you transform. I'll beat you ten times. Even if I beat you until you're covered in bumps, I'll always be there for you and protect you."

The girl in my dream was like the warmest ray of sunshine; the lingering warmth still clings to her.

But...where is she now?

"Kiana..." The girl's murmured words in her dream seemed more like a reflection of her powerlessness in the face of reality.

Longing was like a whirlpool, pulling her deeper and deeper.

And she did it willingly.

...

"Haha, uh--"

Kiana, who had been laughing heartily because the nickname "Little Island Boom Crow" was confirmed and because of his amusing pacing, running, and rolling around, stopped laughing.

His face gradually turned bitter, and he sighed heavily.

She hadn't expected Mei to have such vivid memories of those warm moments; perhaps it was because Mei was the one who appeared when she needed her most.

Mei's gaze remained unchanged; she wasn't surprised.

When Mei needed comfort the most, only Kiana stood up for her, and that moment is forever etched in Mei's heart.

She's always so childish, saying strange things like she wants to save the world and save herself, and if others disagree, she shouldn't tell them...

But at that time, I was indeed comforted by those naive words.

She has a huge appetite and always weakly mutters "Mei, Mei" or something like that. But when she carefully prepares the dishes, she can eat them all with her eyes shining.

She has a lot of ideas, like summer barbecues and outings during the holidays. She always comes up with a lot of strange and unusual thoughts for no apparent reason, but she never forgets to include herself in the plans.

When she's being affectionate, she's like a kitten, rubbing against me. But when she's sick and lying in bed, her listless appearance is heartbreaking.

She looked so sad... I've never seen her sad before, and of course, I hope I never will.

Seeing it in the game is enough.

"Really... Kiana, don't make that face, pfft—" Mei covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Oh dear, Mei, how can you still laugh?"

Kiana said with a pitiful expression, "I can feel Mei's feelings at that time just by looking at the scene."

I thought it would make the other person feel more relaxed, but I didn't expect that rekindling old feelings would make it even more painful.

"But aren't you right here with me now? All I need to do is keep an eye on you."

Mei's smile remained unchanged as she said this.

The game may not be wonderful, but reality is still bright and sunny.

...

Early in the morning, Mei and Tesla woke up to a surprising fact—overnight, the water level in Changkong City had risen by tens of meters.

Thinking of the scene at the nest, Mei hurriedly rushed over there.

Thankfully, the children were safe and sound, and then she helped deal with the sudden appearance of Honkai Beasts at the nest.

Then, she encountered an unexpected Honkai Beast—Benares.

Mei stared in shock at the giant dragon in the sky, not understanding why it had appeared there.

Moreover, compared to last time, the other party's appearance has changed almost drastically.

Mei also had to keep an eye on Sora, and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. At the critical moment, a figure wearing a cloak blocked the dragon's attack.

"teacher--"

With a shout from Sora, Mei instantly realized that the 'teacher' who had been claiming to be saving the orphans was actually Raven, a member of the World Serpent.

After the group reached a safe place, Raven told Mei something as a thank you gift.

After World Serpent's analysis, it was found that the failure in Sky City was because Kiana's body was already riddled with holes, making her unable to feel pain.

In response to Mei's instinctive question, Raven replied calmly that three Herrscher cores were sealed within her body, so how could she be unharmed?

Mei remained silent and did not refute.

...

No wonder Kiana said it didn't hurt at all... As expected, the World Serpent wouldn't show any mercy.

Has Kiana lost the ability to feel pain? What will become of Kiana's body...?

[Sigh, I didn't expect even comedic geniuses like Tesla and Little Island Raven couldn't save this heartbreaking plot. Are we really going to test this knife on me?]

"That's...me?" Bella, who had just come downstairs after staying up all night, asked.

As soon as she entered the hall, she saw Cecilia manipulating the purple-haired woman she had seen before, wielding a knife and attacking her. This gave her a jolt of realization, and her mind cleared considerably.

But why would you cut yourself? What did Longlong do to you?

Bella pursed her lips, a wronged expression on her face.

"But what's that thing on here? I've never turned that color."

She looked at it, compared it carefully, and then curled her lip in disdain.

How ugly! How could I possibly become like that?

"Oh? Bella, judging from your appearance, Sirin! Did you make Bella stay up all night again?"

Cecilia glanced back at Bella, and seeing her dejected appearance, she knew it was Celine's doing again.

"No, no way!" Sirin denied hastily.

“That’s right, I didn’t stay up all night!” Bella naturally sided with Celine, and even stated rather smugly.

"The Queen said that staying up all night doesn't count as staying up all night! Staying up all night means you eventually go to sleep, and I didn't go to sleep, so it doesn't count as staying up all night!"

"Shh, Bella, stop talking—" Celine whispered, her eyes still darting towards her mother.

Cecilia's lips twitched. She looked speechlessly at the flustered Sirin and Bella, who believed everything she said. She took a deep breath.

"Cirin—, come here right now."

Under Bella's worried gaze, Celine slowly moved to the front, an awkward smile on her face.

Bella was completely confused; she felt that what the Queen said made perfect sense.

Moreover, why did she reappear? She pondered the current situation with her limited brain capacity, and then came up empty-handed.

Then, seeing Sirin, who was being beaten and had tears in her eyes, he angrily said, "Let go of my queen."

"Sigh~" Cecilia said, feeling very tired. She braced herself against Bella, who was rushing towards her, between her two corners.

With his other hand, he tickled Sirin's itch, making Sirin laugh involuntarily.

...

Mei was skeptical of Raven's cooperation and words, and now she would never trust him completely again.

However, the other party is right about one thing.

Strength is the foundation of cooperation.

Mei has already missed out on Kiana several times, and if things continue like this, she doesn't know how much longer she can hold on.

This time, she was determined to protect Kiana no matter what.

I'd give anything for it...

After they teamed up to cross Benares, the two officially began their battle against the Herrscher of the Void, who was right in front of them.

During the battle, Mei was constantly suppressed by Raven; compared to the executives of World Serpent, she was still far too inexperienced.

However, she had nowhere left to retreat.

Kiana was right behind her.

She used every ounce of strength in her body, regardless of the consequences or the cost.

A flash of lightning illuminated the charred gauntlets, the Soul Steel material emitting wisps of smoke.

She left, leaving her address behind, believing the other person would come looking for her.

Then, Mei finally found the girl she had been searching for for four months. She lay on the ground, as quiet as a sleeping beauty.

...

[Shocking! Mei has finally defeated the enemy! The Herrscher of Food has awakened powerfully!]

[If you don't understand, just ask: Didn't the Queen take her core? How can she still unleash the power of a Herrscher?]

Why are we fighting Longlong again? Do you think I, Benares, am so easy to bully? (Angry)

"See? Even in a game, you still have to use my power."

Mei heard fragmented words drifting through her mind, but she didn't respond.

"So accept all my power, for you will never grasp all the authority if you continue like this."