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

"...Fortunately, I wasn't too late."

Sakura gripped the Seven Thunders of Purification tightly in her hand, her eyes lowered, concealing the killing intent within.

"So, let's start over... Herrscher of Corruption."

Sakura spoke with such a cold and aloof tone, a chill emanating from her.

The hatred and resentment that have lingered for fifty thousand years—perhaps she can finally put an end to that regret in this battle. The endless dreams in Paradise, Ling's numerous wounds, the renewed onslaught of corruption…

Nothing could be better than this, she thought, though it was somewhat selfish.

She didn't want to end up... never doing anything for Ling.

After all, she's the older sister.

...

Golden Courtyard Hall

"Why do people always say Mei is the right person for the Herrscher of Reason... Is it because Bronya is too weak?"

Kiana asked with an air of seriousness.

In the previous conversation, the Herrscher of Corruption once again indirectly mentioned that Mei was suitable to be the Herrscher of Reason. Using only a few words from Velvet, they gleaned useful information and began their experiment.

One strike exposed the Herrscher of Corruption's weakness.

Although this weakness makes it somewhat difficult to achieve.

But this also undoubtedly proves that the model number 666 can indeed delete the other party's ideas.

"...Idiot Kiana, that's because Bronya never showed up, and the heroes are too strong."

Bronya immediately retorted.

She attributed this to the fact that the Herrscher of Thunder's strength was no match for Ying Jie's. Of course, when it came to Mei, she wouldn't be as direct as she was with Kiana, but would only subtly mention that strength was insufficient to accomplish everything in such a situation.

Therefore, wisdom is necessary.

The misconception is that it's simply because she didn't appear; even if she did appear, the same thought would still hold true...

—That kind of thing will never happen.

She said firmly in her heart.

"So, is it Sakura's turn to appear? Now we can settle all our old and new scores at once... Wait, she's still wearing my face?!"

Alicia initially watched the show with some enjoyment, but then suddenly realized something.

Doesn't that also mean he hit her?

Not really... The Herrscher of Corruption clearly has the upper hand, so it wouldn't be bad for her to be a cute and charming villain.

Although the Herrscher of Corruption is cute in face and charming in appearance.

"There's nothing we can do about that. Or, if you're facing her, you could try to trick her into changing her face. After all, she can transform into other heroes."

Luo Mo shrugged and offered his advice.

"If I were on the other side, I wouldn't want to hit my own teammates either... Couldn't I have your face instead, Luo Mo?"

Alicia said with some difficulty.

"???"

"Do you have a problem with me?"

Luo Mo said unhappily, "Has the other party already been this blunt?"

“Sigh, Luo Mo, what does Sakura’s appearance here mean? Although we mentioned Sakura’s revenge earlier, it also means that she will not back down anymore. I can almost see Sakura’s death.”

Alicia sighed and said.

“…Indeed, this battle is exactly what I’ve been looking forward to.” Sakura nodded, acknowledging the other’s words.

Nearby, Fu Hua and the Herrscher of Knowledge were whispering and plotting.

"Old antique, I know all too well how destructive those fake words are. Look, even the Herrscher of Corruption couldn't help but start fighting, even with Alicia's personality."

"You need to be more careful with your words next time, don't keep using 'fake' and 'fake'..."

Fu Hua glanced at the other person helplessly, "Xiao Shi... do you think there will be a next time? Besides... I never called you that. I only said that you are not Fu Hua, and you are not Chi Yuan."

"Isn't that the same?!"

"And what if, by chance, you get a memory rewind or something? You... you'd better reflect on your actions!" Xiao Shi retorted stubbornly.

Fu Hua could only agree to them one by one, not understanding why she had suffered this undeserved disaster.

...

That happened before the 'murder,' it's a secret in the Paradise Archives.

Sakura stood outside the archives room; the thin glass could not conceal her figure at all, and the outline of the weapon at her waist was excessively obvious.

It is the Seven Thunders of Purification, which only strikes at enemies.

Alicia silently watched her companion outside the door. She knew what the other person was thinking, but she didn't want to reply.

The other party found the archives, but could no longer avoid it.

Sakura came here seeking only one answer. Alicia might avoid the question, but she wouldn't lie, and only she would prioritize this... Is it fair to Sakura to remain silent?

Sakura spoke slowly, and Alicia did not deny it, but looked sadly at Sakura on the other side of the door. She did not know how to answer what Sakura was going to say next.

"Due to my experiences in life, I have the most cognitive gaps in my memory. Fortunately, we can share information with each other, so there is no inconvenience and misunderstandings rarely occur."

"But there is only one exception."

Sakura paused for a moment, but did not stop.

"...I always fall into the same dream. There, besides a desolate void, there is only a girl sitting alone, crying with hatred."

"Perhaps due to amnesia, I still can't remember who she is. Every time I walk up to her, I suddenly wake up from my dream."

"These dreams show no signs of disappearing; on the contrary, they are appearing more and more frequently."

"It has been so long, since I learned... learned that Rin was killed as the Herrscher of Corruption."

Alicia, who was inside the room, couldn't see Sakura's expression, but she couldn't help but open her mouth wide, feeling incredulous and even terrified.

"What... so long ago? Sakura, you...?"

Alicia pushed open the door and their eyes met. Sakura's eyes, which always held a cool moonlight, lowered involuntarily at this moment.

Her hand rested on the hilt of the sword, but it remained unsheathed.

"Yes... I've always known."

Sakura raised her head, her gaze, complex and unfathomable, fixed on Alicia's face. Only she would not lie.

—She had long understood the unspeakable matter.

Alicia felt a pang of sympathy and pursed her lips.

"Sakura...is that so, Sakura...when everyone was keeping it a secret from you out of goodwill, were you doing the same thing?"

The other person is also a gentle person.

They also possess the keenness of an assassin.

"Surprising, isn't it?"

"No, Sakura, you never surprise me, it's just... that it's too painful for you."

Alicia shook her head and said seriously.

“Pain... I can’t accept letting go of it, but revenge is also meaningless now.”

Sakura smiled wryly, with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Whom can I take revenge on? The murderers who died ten thousand years ago? Or Aponia, who has also passed away, leaving only a wisp of memory?"

"Eden always says he wishes time could stand still in this moment, but I am the one who most wishes time could stop. Some things should come to an end so that we can preserve this beautiful moment."

"...In my opinion, this is what Honkai is. No one has ever really made a mistake, yet they still lose everything."

She gave a helpless summary.

Revenge is meaningless to her, and the past is too long to trace. She can only keep watch until dawn, reminiscing about everything from the past in her dreams.

The more I recall it, the more painful it becomes.

“But that’s not why I’m here today, Ellie. In this typewriter, I see things that I’ve long forgotten—including the experience of saying goodbye to you that night.”

Sakura said seriously.

“I had the chance to take Rin away before she was taken away by the Firemoth. But... Rin refused me.”

“Ling… she believed in Mei, and in the Moth that chased the flame back then… compared to the lawsuits from the outside world at the time, she understood her own situation, and was even more afraid of her own instability than the Moth that chased the flame.”

Having witnessed countless disasters, she did not want to become the source of those disasters herself.

"So, in the process of regaining this memory, I gradually realized... the girl who often appeared in my dreams was not Ling..."

"It is myself."

At this point, she couldn't help but give a wry smile.

"Just as I mistakenly thought I was always protecting Rin, when I went against Rin's original intention to save the other person, it was Rin who was always protecting... me."

"It's me who can't leave the other person..."

"I am also unable to let go of hatred and pain."

“But… I can’t let Ling down again. After all… as the older sister, I should set a good example.”

Sakura's face was filled with self-reproach. She would not seek revenge because she did not want to bring shame upon Ling's actions or become an uncontrollable fusion warrior.

While she was working hard for her younger sister, her younger sister was also wholeheartedly thinking about her.

The older sister always thought she was protecting her younger sister...

In an instant, Alicia realized that the girl in front of her had never let go of the past, nor had she ever forgiven her.

"So, Alicia, I only want to ask you to confirm one thing."

"After deciding to go against Rin's wishes... in the final moments of my life, did I... make the right choice again?"