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

In the three months you two were away, the world has changed dramatically.

The seal is broken, the Huodou is born, the Huang Empire is in crisis, and... the inaction of the other two countries.

As he described the stargazing, his hands trembled slightly.

"Rita...when I've developed a new formation, I want to find Rita and seal away the Calamity together..."

In my memories of stargazing,

She saw Rita's scythe by the river, followed the river downstream, and found Rita seemingly asleep in the water.

She was covered in wounds, but they had long since stopped bleeding.

"I picked up Rita; her clothes were soaked, but her body felt so light, as if all the blood had drained from her..."

"When I looked at the Prime Minister, I suddenly felt that I didn't recognize her, but I don't know why."

"I held her in my arms, thinking and thinking, until I could no longer see the sickle by the river, only the sickle standing there all alone. The stars rose from the sea, casting a cold chill."

Guan Xing spoke softly from a third-person perspective, his steady voice carrying an unfathomable, chilling depth.

She was angry, resentful, afraid, and helpless.

"I finally understand."

"Whenever Rita looks at me, I always feel that she is smiling, because her eyes are always smiling."

"But... I can no longer see her eyes."

The stargazer stares directly at you, and only then do you understand what those eyes, no longer sparkling with life, mean.

...

"Hmm, now that you mention it, I seem to be in a pretty bad situation?"

Rita remained standing gracefully, but her brows were furrowed; she had never imagined that her situation in this other world would be so miserable.

I thought the previous exposure of my Theresa fetish was already the end of the world, but the picture of myself floating in the water was an even bigger blow.

The earlier build-up has given me some insight; I was wondering why this game would inexplicably increase the popularity of casual players.

In the chaotic era of the nation's collapse, how many people were shouting to enter the Kingdom of Huang and seize Rita?

How many people are breaking down in grief right now?

"Really... not a single heartwarming scene! And I wasn't entirely satisfied with my performance in the game back then..."

Rita, both amused and exasperated, shared her previous analysis with Durandal and Kallen.

Although the silly goose didn't understand, it was greatly shocked. "Is this even possible? Rushing to give someone a knife?"

"That's definitely their style, but I can understand it," Karen said, rubbing her forehead, somewhat helpless.

She did know somewhat why the other party had stabbed her, but the fewer people who knew about it, the better.

If the other party needs help, you can simply offer them help.

The comment section exploded with discussion.

[Ah? Ah? My Rita? (Rita, who had just been snatched from my arms, died)]

[(Facial contortion) I know this fragment is hard to come by, but shouldn't the ending be a tragedy? This... isn't right?]

[Damn it, my conscience is even more uneasy now. Should I give a good review just for that fragment?]

...

In the Golden Courtyard,

Alicia's face twisted in a distorted expression, an indescribable look that followed a fleeting smile that quickly turned into an inability to smile.

In short, it was extremely uncomfortable.

She rubbed her cheeks, looking sullen.

"How awful! Alicia's good mood for the whole day is ruined~"

"Uh, Ellie, you should have been prepared." Eden took a leisurely sip of his drink, seemingly unconcerned about the current plot.

After all, she was well aware of the power of her music.

The other party always puts their best steel on the blade, so the fact that there's no music means it's not the sharpest weapon yet.

"Oh, my Rita~" Alicia sighed again, unwilling to give up.

The other person's figure floated in the water, and recalling it, it was just yesterday's words, "The night is beautiful."

A pity, sigh.

Those alluring words still linger from yesterday, while those blooming flowers have withered here.

...

Now, the purpose of that program is clear—Guanxing is seeking revenge, revenge for Rita.

"I single-handedly killed the Pirate King and the Hero King, finally avenging Rita. But... there is still one person I haven't killed yet."

She held the wine glass, twirling it leisurely, and said in a cool tone.

"...Theresa?"

"Why would I kill a madwoman?" Guan Xing countered, then sighed, as if remembering something. "She doesn't believe Rita is dead; she keeps thinking about singing to her..."

That way, even if she's imprisoned and can't find Rita, she won't blame the Stargazer...

She suddenly tilted her head back and drank the rest of the wine in one gulp, a faint blush appearing on her face for the first time.

"Play chess with me, I've suddenly felt like it."

You hesitated, after all, not long ago you were on the brink of life and death, discussing national affairs, pondering the reasons for the changes, and the last person you were to kill.

"Captain, you're not afraid of losing, are you? I'll let you go first."

She winked mischievously, a look that felt strangely familiar to the captain.

The two of you fought and talked, as the night grew darker.

During the game of chess, you chatted idly about Graeme and about immortality.

Perhaps due to the cooler weather, she was placing her marbles faster and faster while observing the stars, and the blush on her face became more and more obvious.

Her breathing grew heavier, but her eyes became increasingly clear.

With one hand holding the pieces, his movements are swift and precise, each move exquisite, leaving you utterly defeated.

But what you're worried about now is the other person's state; something's not right, very wrong.

As the last piece was placed...

"Thank you... for being willing to play this game of chess with me..."

"Captain, you've lost..."

Guan Xing lost his balance and the chessboard made a loud noise.

She gasped for breath, dismissed the guards who were about to approach, and then recounted a few details of the matter.

Recalling what she just said about not killing a single person, could she be referring to herself?

Guan Xing smiled weakly and said,

"No, you misunderstand. I did not intend to drink poison and commit suicide."

"This cup of wine is not poisonous; the one that was poisoned before is."

Although she did not commit suicide, she did allow herself to drink the poisoned wine.

Because she was certain that you were the one... the one who helped and guided her during her childhood, when she was still the Crown Prince.

"That man's fish... cough, how could it taste so awful?"

She recounted her story, her eyes seeming to catch the light falling from the starry sky, but a violent cough even made her unsteady on her feet. You rushed over and pulled her into your arms.

The stargazer continued, "Through the Iron Fist Master brought by that person, we figured out the array diagram. The result was that first the twins were summoned, and then you..."

After all, because of her, she has an obligation to let you go back.

But you were accidentally drawn into the array, stranded on a deserted island for three years. On that island, you saw the shadow of that person in you...

She coughed violently, a trickle of bright red blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with a hopeful light—so much so that you might even think you really were that person.

The girl in your arms gripped your wrist tightly, her grip painful despite her weakness.

"If it were you, you would definitely find a way..."

"Save the Radiant Empire...save Rita...save me..."

I still remember what you said to me back then… “See you in the distant future.”

"So please take me to the true future where I can meet you..."

"Please, Assassin...sir..."

With the final address, the girl's body stopped trembling and returned to calm.

...

[d, doublekill? My stargazing!!]

Wow! You screenwriter, are you getting worse and worse? How come another one dies so quickly?

[Su Luo, have you eaten? Take this punch!]

[A match-3 game? I thought I was going to share a throne with Stargazer and watch Theresa sing sweetly.]

Rita is dead, Stargazer is dead, the Twin Kings are dead, what's the point of Theresa living?! (Annoyed)

[Watch out for my world's cutest heavy blow!]

"..." Theresa secretly wiped her eyes; the contrast between her appearance before and after stargazing was heartbreaking.

Originally intending to find embarrassing stories about the other person, she inevitably got caught up in it herself.

"So... the human is the captain, and the assassin you mentioned?"

Under the moonlight, she pursed her lips, tears welling in her eyes.

Guan Xing nodded slightly. Of course, she wouldn't mistake someone for someone else.