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

"This is all your fault. Aren't you ashamed? Ordinary? Happy? Love? You don't deserve these..."

Sirin spoke softly, but her words were chillingly cold, piercing Kiana's heart like needles.

"Heh, start over? What a naive fantasy. The world will only show you malice, because your very existence is a threat to the world!"

Kiana remained silent, recalling the scene from that time.

Siegfried, having lost an arm and covered in blood, held her tightly, giving his final words.

He could no longer stay by his daughter's side; he realized that his presence would only hasten the awakening of that consciousness.

At that moment, the tiny Kiana had one blue and one gold eye, and she took over Kiana's body.

"Kiana...we made a promise, didn't we? Warriors of the Kaslana family will do anything to protect others,"

"I believe you will do better than me. You will never lose to her. Never!"

"Because you are my daughter."

"Phew... Dad..." Kiana clenched her fist, then slowly loosened it.

"He knew you existed, yet he still gave me a name, taught me to fight, and let me use my own strength to protect the one I love most."

"Without my father, I wouldn't be who I am today. I...wouldn't have entered St. Freya."

...

At Himeko's villa,

The sound of this scene echoed quietly in everyone's ears.

"These were the turning points for Kiana, and also... the places that caused her immense pain."

Kiana stared blankly at her resilient self in the game and said something in a daze.

Those were things she hadn't experienced, so at least here, she wouldn't identify with herself.

This is disrespectful to both.

"But I will learn from her determination. Countless dangers and confusions, those tragic events, cannot stop her."

Even if exposed in front of the enemy, she can quickly refute them, arguing forcefully with every word. She will move forward, always moving forward; nothing can hold her back anymore…

Kiana felt a mixture of envy and sadness.

She tried her best not to think about those things, but the other person's repeated losses and rises made her realize how precious her current life was.

From its very inception, it has stumbled and fallen time and again. Each blow has been so severe that it is impossible for an ordinary person to get back up.

protagonist?

Isn't that what she deserves?

"Kiana... I feel so sorry for Kiana."

Mei pursed her lips and looked at Kiana, who remained steadfast in the image, and said.

"Okay, I admit it, Kiana is indeed strong enough. With such a strong heart, it's no wonder she can be the protagonist..."

The Lawbringer said helplessly.

When she heard the Herrscher of the Void's words, she was at a loss for words; she felt that what the other person said seemed to make sense.

Kiana had no way to refute either Otto's behavior or the world's persecution of her.

Therefore, she genuinely felt that Kiana was strong enough, especially as a friend.

When they're on the opposite side, they can be incredibly stubborn and absolutely refuse to listen to her!

...

"Saint Freya? Wasn't it you who destroyed it? Heh—yes, it's time to bring up your most painful memories, the unacceptable truths!"

Celine smiled softly, a smile tinged with disdain and a hint of pity.

With a wave of his hand, the official prelude to today begins.

Before the battle, Himeko must be determined to fight the final battle.

"As you wish, she will once again step onto that battlefield, exert all her strength, only to die meaninglessly, becoming a loser."

"Himeko-sensei... is not a loser!" Kiana shouted angrily.

"Heh, then tell me, what did she save?"

"After her death, the entire St. Freya fell apart, the school was deserted and existed in name only. Raiden Mei betrayed you, and Bronya also drifted further and further away."

"...They saved me, Himeko-sensei, they saved me!"

Kiana looked into the Herrscher of the Void's playful golden eyes and said firmly.

"She cursed you." The Herrscher of the Void sneered.

“You had a chance to end all of this, didn’t you? That day, you knelt in the sea of ​​fire in Sky City, raised the gun, and held it against your fragile body.”

"But you didn't, because you wanted to live, and that woman wanted you to live—with a lifetime of self-reproach and guilt!"

"That's the reason you can never get rid of me."

"She saved you, but left an eternal curse in your heart, an incurable wound, a regret that can never be resolved."

"Her obsession lies here."

The flames ignited and solidified into a bright red gem.

The Herrscher of the Void looked at the gem and smiled slightly.

"Then... it's time to put an end to this between us."

...

"A curse...?" Himeko paused, looking at the Herrscher of the Void's words on the screen, and sighed.

She actually felt that way too.

Although she was somewhat moved by that last lesson, she was also proud that she had lived up to the expectations of a teacher.

But whether it was Kiana's solitary journey in Sky City or her dragging her crippled body through Sky City and forcing Mei to leave, each and every one of these events was a result of her forcing Kiana to grow.

But is this really a good idea?

The world awaits Kiana to become a hero, but the key to making Kiana a hero lies in herself and her final words.

Himeko looked somewhat bewildered, but still didn't say anything.

Her words saved Kiana from committing suicide in Sky City, but also forced her to repeatedly face danger with her broken body. She didn't know if it was right or wrong, but she hoped Kiana could live happily... Or perhaps, after her death, she left Kiana with an empty void in her heart that would never be able to smile?

"It's not a curse! These are clearly the most important treasures that Teacher Himeko left me. They are bright and warm in my heart, guiding me forward."

Kiana grasped Himeko's hand, her eyes bright and earnest, and said, "I believe she feels the same way. Yes, there is resentment and sadness, which is why she strives to move forward and ensures that such a situation will never happen again!"

"Kaslana wouldn't make the same mistake twice! That's why she resolutely saved Fu Hua later, didn't she?"

Kiana brought up Fu Hua's example, seemingly to provide evidence.

"Alright, Kiana—" He seemed somewhat surprised, unsure when the girl before him had changed. Even if she wasn't quite as good as she was in the game, she was definitely improving in her own way.

Himeko smiled and ruffled Kiana's hair. "Isn't it better not to make mistakes?"

"Um...that's not what I meant, uh...yes, even if I just see it, I won't make the same mistake again!"

Kiana shook her head, dodging Himeko's caresses, and spoke during a spare moment.

...

In the space of consciousness, however, it resembled the theater of domination—dark, desolate, and chilling.

But it's a suitable place for fighting.

The two eventually returned here to begin their final battle.

“Sirin had six gems, and now only half of them remain, but that’s alright, I will take them all back.”

"I will stop you!" Kiana remained calm, holding both pistols level.

"You can't do it."

"Do you remember the stormtrooper captain I just killed in the flashback?"

"Her name is Ragnar, and she is the instructor of the Valkyrie of Destiny—and also Himeko Murata's teacher."

"What..." Kiana's eyes widened in disbelief.

“You killed her, you destroyed the entire stormtrooper squad, and only the absent Himeko survived.”

"But she also lost her home, her teachers and companions, became homeless, and had to leave headquarters for the far east."

"But there, she met you again."

The Herrscher of the Void looked at Kiana with a curious expression, then said ruthlessly, "..."

"Himeko Murata... Hahaha, you changed her life, changed everything she had at the beginning, and in the end you brought her death. What an irony, what a farce!"

"She burned herself out, placing her so-called hope upon you..."

"But it turned you into a walking corpse, born to atone for your sins."

"You just hate her."

Kiana instinctively retorted.

In her view, the other self that Himeko had locked up again undoubtedly harbored hatred for Himeko.

The Herrscher of the Void shook her head, her golden eyes fixed on the other. A figure was reflected in her eyes.

"No, Kiana. For the past six months, I've seen the world through your eyes, witnessing your repeated failures and departures."

"You risk your life to save unrelated people, alienate your friends, and in the end, they fear you, distance themselves from you, and point fingers at you."

"They never accepted you; they were just afraid of your power. They wanted to ostracize you, make you feel guilty and remorseful, so they could feel justified in letting you protect them."

"Those you saved will still be crushed by a constant stream of malice, blaming you for their misfortunes..."

"And those who idolize you only want to use you, get close to you, and destroy you. Remember that staff member who expressed her admiration for you? She was one of the puppets, and it was she... who leaked the information about Anti-Entropy, allowing the Herrscher to enter so easily."

She pointed out another matter, and not long ago, the world tried to further undermine Kiana's confidence.

At the time, Kiana was overjoyed that she had saved someone and helped her return to a normal life...