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

It's not that it's particularly beautiful, but seeing it reminds me of someone.

"I really miss that kind of campus that was full of youth."

Himeko stretched comfortably and sighed as she looked at the surrounding scenery.

"Yes, I remember back then I always wanted to grow up quickly."

"But I never expected that growing up would be such a painful thing."

"If you could do it all over again, would your choice change?"

"Probably not, that wouldn't be like me, would it?"

Kiana smiled, a hint of hesitation on her face, but quickly regained her composure and answered softly.

All the past events are her beautiful memories.

But she doesn't regret it. It was a choice she made. Growth is a path with no shortcuts; you can only move forward.

"Look, that little bush. You always hid there when you skipped class."

Himeko pointed to a clump of lush green trees, clearly visible in the large campus under the perfect sunlight.

"I've always been curious why you always hide there? It's so easy to find."

"Haha...because the sunshine there is the best."

Kiana chuckled sheepishly; it always felt a little strange to bring up skipping class in front of the teacher.

"Do you remember that wall, Kiana?"

"Yeah, I often take it out," Kiana said with a playful smile.

"Theresa was really having a headache; she probably raised the wall three times already. But you still managed to climb over it."

"No wonder it's getting harder each time."

Kiana finally had her long-standing question answered; she had thought it was due to insufficient training!

"But it wasn't raised any higher after that," Himeko said softly.

"Why, why?"

"Because she's afraid you'll fall and get hurt."

Himeko's words were calm yet reasonable: she was afraid that Himeko would skip class, so she raised the wall; she was afraid Himeko would fall and get hurt, so she stopped raising it.

The two continued walking through the empty campus, as if trying to recapture fragments of the past.

[This line brought tears to my eyes; a simple sentence that perfectly expresses Theresa's helplessness and affection.]

[Although I really wanted to blurt out that Theresa was too short, or that St. Freya didn't have enough funds... I was still a little touched, all for Kiana!]

[Waaaaah—, because she was worried you'd get hurt!! Theresa, can you really be this reliable?]

"Wow, this is the place where I first met Kiana. It really does look exactly like the school in real life. Uh... does Kiana always hide there when she skips class?"

Pado's eyes lit up, and she pointed happily to the familiar patch of grass on the screen, saying...

"Oh~, it was that time. It's a pity, I was planning to go find Mei that time, but I came back empty-handed."

Alicia sighed, recalling the situation from back then.

The sunshine there is indeed warm and comfortable, enough to make even a lazy person like Pado linger there.

"Hehe, that's definitely a good place. What's that saying again? It seems Kiana and I are of the same mind!"

Pado rubbed the can's head, somewhat proudly saying that it was rare for her to find an area she was good at.

"...Raising the wall, it seems my first impression was right after all."

Eden couldn't help but look up at the wall outside the window. Although it had been patched and decorated, the slightly raised section still looked a bit strange.

...But she didn't dislike the changes.

Art has always been meant to serve people, and from the very beginning, she expressed her fondness for this kind of warmth.

"I really like the atmosphere here; it's warm, relaxing, and everything feels welcoming... however,"

Alicia closed her eyes slightly, and when she opened them again, they were still full of smiles.

"With Kevin and Qianjie here, we're pretty confident about controlling the temperature."

"Hmph!" Qianjie glanced at her and snorted coldly.

Kevin glanced at her, then silently changed direction.

Chapter 168 She smiled from the fire, she was reborn from the fire.

"However... Kiana's school life is truly enviable. Although her later circumstances are pitiful, those warm memories must be one of the reasons why she persevered until now."

"The words she spoke during her confrontation with Celine, the warmth and kindness others showed her, the blessings and cozy moments of everyday life—she cherished them all deep in her heart..."