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

"Oh? Like... Kosmo?"

"When Kosmo does something childish and gets caught, he'll stay alone in a corner for a long time. I heard that's a boy's way of being shy?"

Her eyes suddenly lit up, not because of the light or shadow, but because of the curiosity and interest in her heart, which had a similar effect...

Naturally, it couldn't be the laser eye that Velvi had shown.

"..." Kosmo remained silent.

I don't know how the fire got to him, or what happened to him.

But their identical silences seemed to be a continuation of the same tradition.

Kosmo's idol used to be Kevin, and in that respect, he learned it very well.

Chapter 95 The Cat Dies Again (5.5k)

As promised, Pado led Su to where Kevin was, without much trouble.

If he had to say something, in Su's eyes, even though Pado had lost her memory, she was no different from the girl in his memory.

Pado remained solely focused on glittering treasures, purchasing goods, and lazily napping in the sunlight. Whenever she mentioned doing these things freely here while walking, her eyes would involuntarily narrow, just like a real cat's.

But right now, seeing Kevin seems more important.

On the vermilion arched wooden bridge, some business documents blown by the wind stuck to it. A white-haired, aloof figure gazed at the gloomy sky in the distance, quietly waiting for someone.

He believed that his companions would come here.

Su did not disappoint him and came here.

"You've come, Sue."

He said in a deep voice, then turned and looked calmly at the newcomer.

Su was somewhat taken aback, but could only see the other person's figure quickly fleeing before turning her head to her best friend.

"Kevin..."

Su felt somewhat relieved; the other person did not appear unfamiliar, and her memory of them remained.

It was still him.

The fact that his best friend had not lost her memory like Paddo brought Su some peace of mind, but he soon realized this and couldn't help but feel guilty.

For Kevin, losing his memory like Paddo is not a bad thing.

He is too tired.

He carries those heavy burdens, trudging forward, and should be the hope in everyone's heart, so he cannot stop.

"Um... hahaha, now that I've seen the person, well... I'll be going now?"

"Wait, Pado."

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Pado chuckled twice and then quickly slipped away, as if afraid of being called back, completely ignoring Su's attempts to stop her.

"Let her be. What we're going to do next has nothing to do with her anyway."

Kevin said calmly.

Su's arm, which she had just subconsciously raised, involuntarily relaxed and fell back down.

But a bitter smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth as he spoke.

"I'm afraid that's not the case, Kevin..."

Velvi's plans are usually quite ingenious; in other words, everyone who comes in should have a purpose... Just like him, Sue was only there to help Kevin unleash that overwhelming attack at the right moment, because Kevin had been corrupted for quite some time.

But that strike shouldn't be now.

So at this moment, all they can do is wait.

Just then, Su suddenly realized that the surrounding scenery and illusions were changing with time; it was a scene after the collapse of Changkong City.

But all of that comes from Kevin, from his past.

This also reminded him of his former student days, that period... before the collapse and rampage. A person's character is their destiny.

Kevin... I'm afraid anyone would think of him as a man bound by and controlled by his past.

But he is not.

This man doesn't need to go back to the beginning; from start to finish, he hasn't changed at all.

To this day, he still tries his best to put his past joke into practice.

Even if it's incredibly painful.

And we will never shy away from the past.

"So, this time... will the outcome be different?" Su asked softly.

It wasn't about wanting an absolute result; it was just casual conversation between friends, a kind of concern.

"If it's Alicia, I'm afraid not."

Kevin spoke ambiguously, but his words were full of trust. He already knew all too well that what May meant by being a hero to save one person was often harder than being a hero to everyone else.

His words proved prophetic; his past choice to follow rather than collaborate led to such disastrous consequences.

He failed to save the people he wanted to save.

"But at least...we don't have to feel regret like we did back then, right?"

Su admitted.

"Well, since that ball was supposed to be hers..."

"This time, let's let our master stay until the end."

Kevin crossed his arms and spoke quietly, his eyes flickering as he looked at the ever-fading illusions of his memories in the distance.

They never mentioned Pado or their plans again, simply waiting quietly for that moment to arrive.

Trust each of your companions and accept their choices with equanimity.

It's like... "No matter how many times it's repeated, a person's choice will not change—we have already proven that."

Su said softly, and together they looked at the familiar place, the bits and pieces of Changkong City, the last tranquility before the storm.

Buried in this place of past memories, it's probably... not bad?

So... none of them have changed?

[Following, traveling together... is that why you envy Otto so much? Otto... envys you just as much.]

[That last line, could it be... no, my cat!]

She runs, she chases, but she can't escape!

"Sigh, suddenly... no, it's not sudden, Sue and Kevin are really close."

Alicia exclaimed, her slender, jade-like index finger tapping lightly in the air.

"Even when pursuing Mei, Su was the advisor..."

"And Mei's answer was fantastic! If you can be a hero to one person, you can become a hero to everyone!"

She wholeheartedly imitated Mei's tone, repeating what Mei said inside, admiring her quick wit, and a smile spread across her face.

Although her voice is very pleasant, to be honest, it doesn't sound like what Mei described.

Kevin stared at her coldly for a moment, then casually looked away, not wanting to pay her any attention.

"Speaking of which, Su, do you boys always need someone to help you with your relationships? It's a pity... I wasn't there to help you at the time."

She said with some regret.

That's great, Kevin was shy back then, not a cold, aloof person anymore!

"..." Su didn't know how to reply for a moment.

He didn't offer many suggestions on this matter... On the contrary, Kevin changed more and more every day after that.

Even in their youthful inexperience and naivety, they still forged ahead with courage.

That courage is admirable.

After all, from the very beginning, the two had absolutely nothing in common in terms of temperament and lifestyle.

"However, Kevin has indeed changed a lot. At first, he really did consider himself Mei's little follower... Now, he has begun to lead the next generation of humanity."

Mebius said calmly that the rest of the story would not involve her.

You can watch it with peace of mind and enjoy it to your heart's content.

...

Pado scratched her head, staring blankly at the suddenly appearing phantom—Vilvie—with a look of utter confusion on her face.

"The final step? Boss, I don't quite understand what you mean..."

The next moment, she said with excitement on her face:

"Is there some rare, hidden gem you've got? I'll go get it now."

"...Alright, Pado, stop pretending to be deaf and dumb."

Expert Velvi narrowed her eyes, looking at Pado who no longer had a beast tail, and ruthlessly exposed her disguise, "My purpose in being here as the back door is to allow you to maintain your own identity as well."

"And it did work, didn't it? When Su called you by your name for the first time, you weren't surprised at all, were you?"

She looked at Pado with a light laugh, her smile unwavering as she spoke.

This is why Kevin retains his memory; that's the normal situation. As for Paddo... she didn't lack memories; she orchestrated it herself.

That was something Su realized only after meeting Kevin.

Pado continued to stammer and make excuses, saying she didn't understand and was busy getting supplies.

Wilvi interrupted the other person, deciding to discuss the pros and cons with them.

"Although that customer is rather special, I need you to be their guide."

"It was a full-force attack from Kevin, and its destructive power was undeniable. But if it were thrown blindly like that, it would only damage some insignificant data fragments and would not be able to hurt the key point."