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

Kiana glared at Alicia with even more hostility. The other woman was truly persistent; she always managed to find a suitable opportunity to bring up the topic.

She suddenly felt that the original story harbored a deep malice towards her, actually putting the harmless Mei in that place... After she came out, wouldn't her Mei turn into Alicia?

"What's wrong? Kiana—are you also moved by what I said?"

Alicia followed the sound and looked towards Kiana, who was now glaring at her with obvious displeasure. Surprisingly, Kiana's thoughts were easy to understand.

What she wants is more than just Mei.

She clearly loves everyone, but at most she has a slight preference for Mei... There's nothing she can do about it, since she's completely in her own good zone.

Hmm... Thinking about it carefully, if it really succeeds, walking around in front of Kevin with Mei, that scene... would be really interesting!

The other party said they didn't care, but how could someone who looks exactly the same not care at all?

Just like... when Mei looks at Hua in Paradise, she must trust her even more, the kind of trust that comes from the bottom of her heart!

"My heart... is indeed always beating, but it probably has nothing to do with you."

Kiana said in a muffled voice, glaring at the other person.

How could people from 50,000 years ago be so lively?

Can't we be like the class monitor or Old Master Kevin, feeling calm and indifferent, as if everything is just a passing cloud?

And she even tried to steal Mei from her... Damn it, wait, doesn't this also prove that I have good taste?

Kiana's thoughts suddenly went into a strange alley. For many people, they care more about others than themselves. For example, praising him might not have much effect, but praising the person he cares about will definitely make him smile.

But Kiana still couldn't be happy about Alicia's praise, which had such a clear purpose.

She longed for Mei to leave Paradise immediately, to meet her, and then reunite, just like before... to work together and defeat all the enemies in their path.

...

But the story doesn't change according to one person's will; the paradise continues.

Raiden Mei wanted to know more, such as more about her companions and the thirteen heroes.

Alicia narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"Don't worry, everyone here is a lovely person. Just try to get along with them. It shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

"Your reminder doesn't sound like something a heartbroken person would say."

Mei was implying something; the other person had just said that she was unhappy with her words.

Even though she knew the other person was just joking, it didn't stop her from teasing them back.

She didn't know why, but she found it difficult to be wary of the other person; she always genuinely felt that the other person was someone she could completely trust.

On their journey deeper into the world, they also met the other heroes as promised.

The first one is Hua.

A black outer shirt wrapped around her slender body, revealing a close-fitting short-sleeved shirt underneath; her attire was very simple, yet she exuded a dashing and heroic air.

It was as if everything had been sacrificed for the sake of battle; there were no superfluous decorations or embellishments, and she didn't look like a young girl at all, a stark contrast to the pink-haired person from before.

Although... she is indeed very cute.

"Nice to meet you, successor. My name is Hua, the mark of fleeting life... I will help you become familiar with it."

"...Class monitor?"

Mei was quite surprised to see familiar faces in this unfamiliar place.

"Ok?"

"...It's nothing, I should have guessed it."

But he quickly realized what was happening, then simply shook his head slightly, a complex emotion flashing in his closed eyes, and his initial surprise dissipated.

She was the class monitor, but now she was just a fusion warrior from a previous civilization... She shouldn't, and couldn't, treat her as another familiar person.

That would be equally disrespectful to both.

Here, in this paradise of the past, before her stands Hua, representing... the heroes of this fleeting life.

Instead of the class monitor.

...

Kiana was also momentarily surprised by the sudden appearance of extravagance in the paradise.

It's quite strange to see someone you've always been around suddenly turn into someone from 50,000 years ago, a very, very long time ago. It's like your classmate, who has been with you for a long time, suddenly announcing that he's old enough to be your ancestor.

Tsk...this feels even stranger.

Kiana glanced at Alicia, who was combing her bangs in front of the mirror, and sighed.

—Seemingly noticing her gaze, Ellie returned a bright smile.

That smile... damn sweet.

Kiana steadied herself, gave a cold snort, and turned her head away, refusing to look at the other person again.

"If the class monitor is in there too... what's her rank again?"