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

"Look at your expression right now. You really want to go there, you really want to see her again. These complex and intense emotions are almost overflowing."

"So, at its deepest level... is that also Aponia's ability as a Fusion Warrior?"

"Ah, no. As I mentioned before, the Paradise of the Past is a space constructed from the memories of heroes. Thirteen flowing consciousnesses disperse and converge, weaving together such a vast and magnificent world."

"But some... their memories are so intense and vivid that they can exist independently without needing to be integrated with the cognition of others."

"And the deepest place you see is an example of this; it is a realm born solely from the memories of Aponia."

"It's less about the deepest part and more about Aponia's inner world."

She gave a swift summary, proving that she truly deserved her title as the second seat of Yingjie; when she got serious, she knew a great deal.

“Eden said, ‘You can take me to the deepest places.’”

"Oh my, Mei... that's quite a bold statement of yours."

"After Mebius, you want to get into Aponia's heart now? I didn't expect you to be such a dangerous girl."

Alicia said in surprise, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, her smile almost overflowing.

"However, going to the deepest parts... well, even for me, that's a very, very difficult thing."

"Perhaps... we'll need Mei's help a little more."

"My help? If it's something I can do, then of course..."

She noticed Alicia's gaze directed at her, as usual. Then, their gaze slowly rose, towards... and finally stopped at a perfect angle.

There was nothing there except her horns.

"uh-huh??"

Alicia's smile widened, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"you……"

Mei clenched her fists and stared at the other person, while Airi retorted just as fiercely.

"Let me think, could this be considered... a foreshadowing resolution?"

She chuckled softly, her smile as radiant as a flower.

Yes, it just so happens to be recycled from that recording. Sure enough... how could it be completely useless?

"..." (Breathing steadily)

"Hmm...?" (Confused, curious)

"..." (panting)

"Oh...!" (Exclamation)

"..." (His breathing deepened, and his body trembled)

"...Wow...this is really...completely different from what I imagined!..."

"...Have you touched enough?"

Mei said angrily, looking at Alicia who had taken the corner off her, rubbed her hands together, and looked at her with a satisfied curiosity.

Chapter 37 Sunrise and Stars

Finally, Alicia smiled and gave her a heartfelt comment after touching the horn, thus resolving the foreshadowing from earlier.

Leaning slightly forward, I gently tapped Mei's forehead.

As expected... beautiful girls can do whatever they want?

"Okay, okay, that's enough. Thank you for satisfying my curiosity; I'll be happy all day!"

...

Meanwhile, Mei had covered her eyes, unable to bear looking at the scene.

"What are those strange onomatopoeic words at the end...?"

Kiana tentatively stretched out her finger, looking at the black screen on the screen, where Mei and Alicia were talking; the silence there spoke volumes.

What strange demands they were! She had never seen anything like them in her life.

Why is touching a horn the condition for reaching the deepest part of the world?

She's not Sister Li!

"Um... Ah, this."

Bronya's beautiful eyes widened in shock; her brain's CPU had completely crashed.

Are their voices... really just touching the corners?

"What a strange request, Bronya-neechan... Does Alicia-neechan actually like touching other people's horns?"

Seele stared at the screen with curiosity, gaining a profound understanding of the diversity of this world and the many differences between people.

"However... there aren't many people with horns, are there?"

"Yes, indeed. Apart from Mei-neechan, it's quite rare to see someone like that."

Bronya nodded in confusion, the horned figures in her mind being few and far between.

In the vast sea of ​​people, there seem to be only a handful.

Mei, Kosmo, Delta... that seems to be all she knows.

"Aili Shia! I will not be a gentleman if I do not avenge this!"

Kiana exclaimed in frustration, "What is this? Being cheated on right in front of my face?"

A million words of indescribable images had automatically surfaced in her mind—what the hell was going on?!

...

"It seems... I've done something terrible. Oh, don't look at me like that, that's not what I meant."

Alicia looked at the screen and innocently blinked at everyone.

She got nothing, so naturally she wouldn't take the blame for such a huge slander!

"...We, as your comrades, know exactly who you are, so don't worry!"

Mebius said in a strange tone, a slight smile playing on his lips, giving her a reassuring look.

That's right, the Alicia in the picture is exactly the same as she remembers, without any difference!

"Yes, yes, Sister Aili!"

"Ellie is just a bit too straightforward, but... unfortunately, I didn't grow horns."

Eden may have some regrets, but Eden will always trust and support her!

She simply smiled apologetically, without any unusual expression. Ellie... sometimes acts like a child, always showing great interest in certain things or people.

"..." Kosmo lowered his head, as if watching Gretsch paint.

"...Although I am very touched by your trust in me, but... Dr. Möbius, is there something else behind your words?"

Alicia scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, looking everyone's faces over and over, sensing that everyone's opinion of her was about to undergo a strange change.

Is Snake angry? If not, why does it sound like it's saying the opposite of what it means?

She pondered the other person's words, not noticing a hint of their usual sharp tongue.

...

in the game,

After touching her horns, Alicia kept her promise and guided her to the deepest depths.

Although... the price Mei paid was completely different from what she had initially expected.

But in any case, the first step was taken steadily.

Soon after entering the paradise, they noticed a suspicious figure following them. For some reason, a raven had been clinging to them.

"...After all, I also need to talk to her about something, right?"

The raven didn't rush away; instead, it rubbed its dark red, sharp claws together and smiled.

"But Mei, the price you paid is only enough for one person to go to the deepest part..."

Alicia sized the other person up, a smile spreading across her face.

"Sorry, but I don't have any horns for you to try. Interested in my claws? They're red too."

"……uh-huh?"

Ellie smiled without saying anything, and did not continue to ask questions or provide answers. This was not a big deal... Moreover, she had a feeling that perhaps the two of them would make this matter more interesting.

Mei was frowning at this moment. Listening to the other person's words, she seemed to realize something... How did the other person know about that matter?

"Raven, back then...did you see it?"

"what did you see?"

"No, nothing."

"All I saw was the whole process of you being touched on the corner, that's all."

With what seemed to be a soft chuckle, the raven said 'honestly'.

"...Could you please forget about this?"

"It can't be that bad, I'm not going to tell anyone."

"Could you please forget about this?"

The voice that followed was filled with gritted teeth, and the repetition further revealed the complexity of her inner feelings. Mei's eyes seemed to hold a murderous glint as she stared at the raven before her.

Why were they seen? At that moment, she desperately wanted to find a crack in the ground to disappear into.

Mei, at this moment, might really be thinking of killing Raven, the spectator.

Are you serious about turning your head? Such a small movement, yet it causes so much harm!

What's more embarrassing than making a fool of yourself? Answer: Making a fool of yourself in front of even more people.