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

Even Kiana, who had been prepared to mock them, fell silent; she herself had inevitably been dragged into it once again.

With Teacher Himeko beside her, she felt even more reluctant to part, and involuntarily lowered her head.

"Teacher Jizi..."

Mei sobbed, tears already streaming down her face. Looking at the scene in the picture, she recalled the moments she shared with Himeko in their lives, and her heart sank even further.

"Himeko-sensei...she really...really has no other way?"

Seele spoke haltingly, countless tiny tears sliding from the corners of her eyes. She tugged at Bronya's sleeve and asked,

Her little face was streaked with tears. Luckily, she didn't need to wear makeup, otherwise she would have suffered terribly.

"Kiana... her voice acting is so good, it even makes me want to cry~"

Himeko patted Kiana's head and smiled helplessly.

"You...aren't you the same? I...I really...really want to cry...I don't want to lose you!"

Kiana hugged Himeko, unable to hold back any longer, and threw herself into her arms, tears streaming down her face.

She...she didn't want to cry.

I cried many times when I was doing the voice acting, but how can I bear to see this scene again? It's too, too cunning.

"Okay, I'm here~ Although I really want to cry, the thought of going back to class and facing my students with their red eyes is giving me a headache... Luo Mo, that guy..."

Himeko patted Kiana's head and smiled gently.

She's a teacher, so naturally I have to be patient.

"Hehe, I wonder if Theresa cried~ Sigh, if she were here, she'd probably be crying by now. She always pretends to be so strong..."

"..." The Herrscher of Knowledge didn't speak, but simply turned her shoulder.

...

In the pure white light on the screen, only Kiana and Himeko's figures remained clear, perhaps also including the door not far away.

Tears slowly streamed from Kiana's blue eyes; she could no longer hold back her grief.

Tears welled up instantly; they were about to say goodbye once again.

She didn't want to, she was unwilling; she longed to abandon everything outside and stay a little longer, even just a minute…

But she carries on her shoulders not only her own burdens, but also the hopes and futures of many others.

She was only sobbing softly, almost unable to cry out loud.

Tears streamed down her face as she spoke, each word uttered clearly, her sobs distinct and unmistakable.

—This hero, who repeatedly triumphed in the Great Collapse and never gave up hope, also revealed such a vulnerable side in front of his teacher.

"...I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to you..."

"I still have so much to say to you... all those boasts I made... I haven't fulfilled them yet..."

I haven't shown you my best self yet.

"This is a dream...everyone will wake up from a dream...I know..."

But you will never have the chance to see it again.

"...I will go back...I will defeat the thousand Herrschers...I will bring Mei home..."

"...The eleventh Herrscher, the twelfth Herrscher... even the Herrscher of the End, I will defeat them..."

I will make up for all these regrets.

"...I will transform this imperfect story... into the way we hope it will be..."

"...I just...wanted you to see all of this too..."

But what about you? I want you to see these things too…

Himeko looked at the crying girl before her, gently raised her hand, and stroked her hair to comfort her.

"Of course I can see it."

She spoke gently, already understanding what Kiana was thinking, and softly comforted her.

"Kiana, I can see you if you wish."

"Because I am in your heart."

"..." Kiana was still crying, her eyes filled with tears.

Himeko recounted an incident from her childhood, at her mother's funeral, where her father awkwardly tried to comfort her, but she chose to believe it.

"Kiana, as long as you believe... I will become a star and watch over you in the night sky."

Even if the torch goes out and the moon loses its light, this unchanging glimmer will still illuminate your path forward.

So, don't be afraid.

"I have not left you. Becoming the driving force for students' progress is the most romantic destination for a teacher."

Himeko looked at Kiana and said softly,