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

But... come to think of it, Mei with glasses and Mei with her horns showing can be considered two different people!

Kiana swallowed hard, deciding to keep up the good work in the future.

In contrast to the ambiguity on one side, the other side shows a trend toward scientific discussion.

"Clearly, the other party's statement is inaccurate."

Wilvi tapped on the table, trying to attract the attention of those present, but very few responded.

"What do you mean the Herrscher cores from the previous era are no good? It's clearly their cores that are no good. They can't even be used as Divine Keys, and they can easily turn themselves into Herrschers..."

"Uh... I thought you were going to give me some kind of scientific explanation."

Alicia scratched her cheek and said somewhat awkwardly.

"You're just spouting nonsense."

Mebius's face darkened; why was the other person interrupting his train of thought?

"Hey, I was just trying to prove that the cores of the Herrschers from the previous era weren't bad, and... do you guys really want to hear about the secrets of how those cores are connected to or generated by the Imaginary Tree?"

Velvi stood with her hands on her hips, frowning as she faced the crowd.

Strange... I was defending the dignity of the previous era!

"No, who cares about that stuff?" Möbius roared.

“Exactly, exactly, I don’t understand it either.” Alicia nodded repeatedly in agreement, looking quite adorable.

"...You don't understand, yet you're still proud of it?"

Mebius took a deep breath and turned to look at the other person.

"I don't understand your explanations, but the video shows it perfectly fine. Don't you consider whether it's your own problem?"

Alicia curiously poked Mebius's chest; it didn't bounce at all, but it was very resilient.

"...Get away from me!"

...

Not long after,

The experiment targeting the Herrscher's core began in the hands of the two Herrschers, Kiana and Bronya, who started trying to use the power of the Herrschers to attack the core.

Beside them were Welt and Fu Hua, with Welt, a former senior Herrscher, having a deep understanding of the core.

Fu Hua, on the other hand, was familiar with the precise flow of every bit of energy and could judge the strength and magnitude of the energy.

They are responsible for observing the flow and fluctuations of core energy.

Just then, the group conducting the experiment received a call from Otto. The communicator projected a ghostly image of a blond man, who had come uninvited once again.

He elegantly ignored the murderous glares directed at him by the crowd.

He stated that he had a mission to deliver to the S-rank Valkyries of Destiny, and needed their help... to do a small favor.

But the expressions on Theresa and Kiana's faces when they looked at Otto didn't seem like he was just helping out with a small favor; it felt like he was about to set a trap.

Otto, deeply moved, acted with the affability of a gathering of old friends, smiling as he spoke...

"So... for most of you, this should be our last conversation. After all, I'll be 'on my way' soon."

"Is Mr. Walter also connecting with everyone? I'm so sorry I didn't let you have a happy Thanksgiving in New York back then."

"Over the years, I have wanted to express my apology to you, and I have even imagined many ways: such as finding a monument, kneeling down on the spot, and performing a tearful performance for you."

"But now that so many years have passed... you don't really need this kind of pretentious ritual anymore, do you?"

"...Is this what you wanted to say to me before you 'set off'?"

Walter Young pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light, and said coldly,

The other person didn't seem to be apologizing at all; instead, they were provoking and reminding him of his most furious moment.

Otto raised an eyebrow and gave another example.

"Then what else can I say? To give another example, do you think that given the current situation with K423, I still need to apologize for what happened in the past?"

"You are all perfect heroes, surely you wouldn't be so petty."

“Bishop, putting aside whether your words are correct or not... The Herrscher of the Void—no, the Herrscher of the Flame—she has her own name.”

Durandal couldn't help but retort, her expression very serious, not finding it a source of amusement.

She was very dissatisfied with Otto's words because she acknowledged Kiana's will.

And in my heart, I vaguely told her that she was someone I could trust.

"She's not K423, she's Kiana Kaslana!"

“Okay… Kiana Kaslana.”

A strange light flashed in Otto's eyes. He nodded slightly at Durandal, acknowledging her statement, but his words still couldn't help but reopen old wounds.

"That's true, after all, the real owner of this name had already become like that ten years ago."

It's something that happened long ago, yet Otto keeps rubbing salt into the wound in front of everyone, which is... baffling.