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

The Lawbringer smiled at Seele.

The others looked at the silent Seele and the Herrscher of Knowledge who seemed to be talking to thin air, and they could guess who the other was talking to.

However… the abilities of the Herrscher of Knowledge need to be properly restrained. Fu Hua thought to herself.

...

After training, it's natural to need to replenish food and energy.

However, due to the difficulty of the training, they arrived a bit late this time, and there weren't many people left in the cafeteria...

The warm orange light shone softly on the girl's face; she seemed to be the only one left in the somewhat desolate restaurant.

But she didn't seem to like crowds, so she didn't care and just quietly ate her meal, spoonful by spoonful.

Her white hair should have been very noticeable, but she seemed to have gotten used to hiding it. She was inconspicuous in her seat, only tightening her orange-sleeved coat, her eyes somewhat vacant, lost in thought.

"Kiana, why are you eating so little this time?"

Bronya naturally recognized her companion and leaned over to speak.

"Haha, I don't have much of an appetite today. I'm not usually like this. How about you guys? Just finished training?"

Upon seeing Bronya, she instinctively let her usual smile return to her face.

"This is Seele, whom Bronya has mentioned many times, right? May I call you Seele too?"

Kiana saw the blue-haired girl beside her and greeted her with a smile.

"Mmm---Of course. Hehe, in fact, it feels even more intimate this way..."

Seele nodded eagerly, her big eyes looking curiously at her sister's former friend.

Kiana: I won't eat anything that isn't Mei's!

[It's heartbreaking. Kiana never used to have a poor appetite... but now she looks like this.]

[Smile, is there ever a time when Kiana can't smile? She hasn't smiled since Mei left.]

[Here's a joke: Spain is now the most lively of the starter Pokémon...]

Chapter 153 The Sour and Irritable Blackie

Seele asked Kiana curiously why she had never seen her in the cafeteria before.

Kiana subtly avoided eye contact, glancing sideways as she spoke.

"Ah... um, I usually come around this time."

Is it really necessary to save even this little bit of time for training? Seele felt even more admiration for him.

Bronya and Kiana then chatted about the whereabouts of the Herrscher of Knowledge. They hadn't seen her since the battle at Mount Taixu, nor had they heard of the Honkai she had instigated.

Seele found it difficult to join in their conversation and could only wait anxiously.

"By the way, are you going to Salt Lake City tomorrow to investigate the out-of-control mechs?"

Bronya asked, seemingly casually.

"Yes, the Doctor's team is short-handed and needs my help... What's up, Bronya? Is there anything you need me to bring?"

Kiana, one hand on her hip, looked at Bronya with a smile, having regained the familiar demeanor she once knew about Bronya.

"No... it's just that Seele is going to Salt Lake City tomorrow too, you can go together."

"…OK."

Kiana nodded kindly to Seele and then went back to prepare.

Watching Kiana's departing figure, Bronya remained silent for a while, and only sighed after she had walked far away.

Kiana has changed much more than I have; she's practically a completely different person.

That's why I wanted Seele to go and keep Kiana company so she could relax.

"Me? But Bronya has spent more time with Kiana and knows more about her, right?" Seele asked, puzzled.

"Some things are just too hard to say because we know them so well."

Bronya hesitated for a moment, then continued,

"When Kiana first arrived at the Anti-Entropy base, she wasn't like this... During meals together, many Anti-Entropy employees showed... anxiety when they saw Kiana,"

Bronya tried hard to choose her words, but she couldn't lie about the reality.

During Kiana's meals, the surroundings were always very empty, so even the presence of high-ranking officials like Dr. Einstein next to her had no effect.

Without much hatred or slander, they simply kept their distance from Kiana.

...Just like the passive-aggressive behavior that people are most adept at.

"For ordinary people, fear and worry are not emotions that can be easily overcome—this is a situation that will be encountered sooner or later."

"She doesn't care too much about what others think, and she clearly understands what those who care about her are thinking. What she needs... might come from the kindness of others..."

Bronya's gaze fell on the spot where Kiana's figure had disappeared. Kiana was now more mature and composed, no longer keeping everything bottled up inside.

But for her… the world seems to have changed even more.

"Seele is thoughtful and empathetic, and can always notice things that others don't."

She smiled at Seele and praised the strengths Seele displayed.

[This sound from Chongchong is so heartbreaking...]

[Because the insects have ever gone out of control? ... She's just an ordinary person, but deep down she was trying to protect those ordinary people.]

How can there be such a person? If I saw them in real life, I would punch them twice! Poor Chongchong, she's done so much but still can only live on the fringes of society...

"Herrscher... How pitiful! Is this how Herrschers are supposed to be treated?"

Alicia looked at the scene in the game and felt a little sad.

If she had revealed her identity as a Herrscher from the very beginning, her situation would have been even more tragic than Kiana's.

This made her feel both sympathetic and conflicted.

This should have been something we knew would happen, but did we overlook it because we saw them living carefree and playing around in reality?

"They...maybe they just need some time to adapt to the Herrscher, Ellie. What they fear is the unknown. Once they're familiar with it, perhaps..."

Eden frowned, trying to organize his thoughts in hopes of calming Alicia down.

"Once you get used to it, nothing will change. What they fear is overwhelming power. Even if you tie your own hands, no one will stop persecuting you!"

A thousand calamities' cold words came from not far away, as if a flame of nothingness was burning behind him.

It seems that he had been watching from the beginning and knew the whole story.

Humans are always like this, ignorant and foolish, disregarding truth and falsehood, right and wrong, only seeing what they want to see...

"Maybe, but... I believe that people's opinion of Kiana will eventually change."

Alicia was only dejected for a moment, but she quickly rallied and became convinced.

She still chooses to believe in the brilliance of humanity, even though what she sees more often is the evil of humanity.

"Hmph, she played the main character... If she were just an ordinary person, what would Wendy's fate be?"

Qianjie said calmly, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

...

"Your Bronya sister does have some good judgment. Yes, my Seele is just that outstanding!" The voice of Dark Seele murmured from the shadows, seemingly afraid of being overheard by someone else.

"Is what Bronya said... true?"

Seele's eyes sparkled as she looked at Bronya, who was standing close to her. So, this is how her sister... sees her?

"...Stop calling her 'sister' all the time, Seele. You need to have some self-respect and stop always looking up to her."

Black Seele said earnestly, "Why is it always Bronya Bronya? Isn't it annoying?"

Can't she pay attention to the people closer to her? Hasn't she considered who's been helping her all this time? Honestly!

If this continues... if this continues, I'm seriously considering putting a caterpillar in front of her, since she's been ignoring me like this.

Just like in the game, release one while Seele is half asleep, it would be a lot of fun.

Will it run into my arms then? After all, it seems I can now complete the creation of my body.

Soft and fluffy Seele... I can't wait!

Black Seele was dreaming about the future, completely unaware that the socially disastrous journey that was about to begin seemed to have no end in sight.

The Herrscher of Knowledge, standing to the side, kept glancing in Seele's direction, a sly smile playing on her lips, as if she were deep in thought.

I never expected the other Seele to be so interesting. It would be so much fun to tease her!

Bronya stroked Seele's hair, looking at her girl with joy.

Seele belongs to Bronya!

"Kiana~" A soft voice came from Mei's direction.

"Oh, Mei, Mei, I think there's a line in it that makes a lot of sense. Without you, without your food, Mei, I really can't muster any appetite."

At Ya's command, Kiana immediately began to feign pitifulness in front of her.

Those teary-eyed eyes, and the way she kept rubbing against me like a kitten, instantly softened Mei's heart. Besides, it seemed like it was her fault...

Kiana admitted her mistake so quickly that Kiana forgot about it.

"So, next time I go out, I'll have to leave you enough food beforehand?"

Mei looked at the clingy Kiana with a hint of helplessness, and used one hand to stop Kiana from rubbing against her shoulder, signaling her to stop.

"Then, Mei, why are you going out? Can't we both go together?"

Kiana raised her head slightly, looked at Mei who was a little taller than her, and asked seriously.

Could it be... that Mei is secretly researching some delicious recipe again? Then I definitely have to come along!

"Uh..." Mei looked at Kiana, speechless, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that nothing was wrong.

At most, the girl named Alicia saw that she was a bit anxious, and under the stimulation of Kiana and Bronya, she also wanted to improve her strength... so she offered to help her.