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Alicia firmly believes in the humanity she loves, and she believes that Mei can also radiate the light she cherishes most.

Alicia reminded the many heroes that Mei was currently just a girl facing the Honkai for the first time, yet she had been chosen to become a Herrscher.

Compared to when they first stepped onto the battlefield and faced the Honkai, the burden Mei carried was unimaginable.

This made the heroes hide their disappointment; indeed, their attitude as experienced individuals was too demanding of Mei, and a bit too arrogant.

Just as Alicia said, let them see Mei's growth again.

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Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Mei leaped from the rooftop!

Once Mei actually lands on the ground, she will inevitably die on the spot as an ordinary person without the power of a Herrscher!

But at that critical moment! Just as she was about to jump, a hand grabbed her tightly!

The girl's hand supported another girl's life, stopping her from falling into the abyss!

The hand that was tightly holding hers conveyed a belief:

She must not be allowed to die so easily!

Mei broke down and cried out amidst the howling winds high in the sky:

"I am a Herrscher, a monster that destroys the world!"

"Let me die, and the world will be at peace again!"

However, Kiana ignored her and did not loosen her grip at all!

Even though Mei repeatedly begged her to let go, Kiana still tried to pull her up.

Just as she was in despair and on the verge of collapse, Kiana roared at her awake—

"Do not be silly!"

Mei looked up at Kiana's desperate attempt to save her, and the roar, more deafening than the howling winds in the sky, resonated in Mei's heart.

The sight of the white-haired girl in front of her, desperately trying to save her, filled Mei with doubt:

Why did Kiana insist on saving her? She was clearly a sinner who had plunged the world into chaos, the daughter of a prisoner.

From her family to herself, Mei's inferiority complex made her ashamed to face the world.

However, the white-haired girl held fast to their vow:

"I promised I would protect you, Mei-senpai!"

Kiana's face was contorted with effort, and despite being so exhausted that she gritted her teeth, she still did not let go of Mei in her hands!

At this moment, only the vow she made on the day she became friends with Mei echoed in Kiana's heart!

"Didn't you promise me you'd give it to me?!"

"So you're not allowed to die!!!"

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Chapter Thirty-Two: Warmth

Mei couldn't remember how she got back to the rooftop from the air; she only remembered Kiana's desperate screams, which were deafening and filled her with a deep sense of emotion and guilt.

"I'm sorry... I promised you I would protect me..."

"Sorry……"

Mei, having survived the ordeal, embraced Kiana tightly, her wounded heart finding solace in their tears.

Fortunately, Kiana was there with Mei, stopping this fool from taking her own life in time...

"Don't be so quick to think about dying. I went through so much trouble to pull you back."

Himeko, who was patrolling nearby, witnessed Mei jumping off the building, but by the time she returned, Kiana had already rescued Mei.

Himeko looked at her best friend embracing, scratched her head, and muttered to herself, "That idiot Mei."

"Don't waste the adults' good intentions, hey."

Listening to Himeko's reproach and recalling Kiana's vow, Mei understood.

If she were to simply die, that would be the most irresponsible thing she could do for the city that she had affected.

Mei must take responsibility for the lives lost because of this disaster, and for those who are driven to despair by her.

In order to give the best possible account to those who have passed away, she must bear the weight of their lives!

Therefore, Mei and Kiana were both taken to St. Freya Academy by Himeko, who then implanted a bomb in Mei's heart.

In order to nurture Mei into a powerful Valkyrie, to research a way to control the power of the Herrscher, and to prevent a repeat of the same mistake when Mei's core erupts again.

Mei was prepared to be detonated at any time, and at the same time, she was determined to control the power of the Herrscher and contribute to humanity's fight against the Honkai!

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With the events of the Third Honkai Impact over, everyone finally understood why Kiana cared so much about Mei.

How could the bond between close friends who had faced life and death together not be deep?

Although... Kiana's drooling over her clothes doesn't seem like a relationship as simple as just being best friends.

"Kiana, actually... I know everything you've been doing, you don't need to be shy."

Although it's a bit embarrassing to say, Mei actually knew Kiana had done this a long time ago.

She hadn't said it before because she was afraid Kiana would be too shy and embarrassed.

Now that Kiana has been exposed, she has nothing left to hide. Anyway, it's not her who will feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it now.

For Kiana, who was sincerely repenting, Mei's nonchalant smile was like a bolt from the blue!

"W-what?"

Kiana was stunned, and the kitten stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Mei, you... knew everything?!"

Under Kiana's incredulous gaze, Mei explained sheepishly:

“It wasn’t just that one time; every time you sneaked into my room… I knew it all along, I just didn’t tell you…”

How could Mei not know?

A kitten would sneak into her room all the time, checking her clothes, her bed, and her belongings...

How could Mei not notice the drool, hair, and scent left by that silly kitten?

Kiana, I don't mind.

Having already gone through life and death together, how could Mei possibly care about such a trivial matter?

However, these words were like a bolt from the blue for Kiana. She felt a sense of shame that had been seen through her bad deeds all along, and her scalp tingled so much that she couldn't breathe!

Bronya watched Kiana fall into her familiar idiot state, and just moments ago she thought Kiana was kind of cool, but now she shook her head and sighed.

In contrast to the mortified Kiana, Himeko patted Mei on the shoulder:

"Mei, our Schicksal technology is far ahead of the competition, there's nothing to worry about."

"We will help you find a way to control the power of the Herrscher, so you will never have to worry about losing control again."

Theresa followed up on Himeko's topic, raising her seemingly slender, fair arm.

“If that Herrscher wakes up, we’ll knock her out again until you can control her.”

Everyone knows that Theresa, despite her seemingly petite frame, is a terrifying being who can wield a cross at will.

Mei had no doubt what Theresa said:

"Yes, Dean!"

"To fight against the Honkai, I will live well and become stronger, so that the power of the Herrscher can be used by me to fight against the Honkai."

Mei looked at everyone in front of her: Kiana, Bronya, Himeko, Theresa, and Fu Hua, the class monitor.

With everyone from St. Freya Academy by her side, Mei firmly believes that she is not alone!

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In this warm and welcoming family setting, Fu Hua fell into deep thought, recalling the earlier light screen.

Although she had witnessed what happened with Welt Yang and Sirin, Fu Hua still couldn't understand how humans chosen to become Herrschers could reclaim their consciousness and even control the power of the Herrschers.

Or rather... she clearly understood, but couldn't let go of it.

Especially with Himeko, a familiar face from the past, in front of her, Fu Hua was in a daze.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Did You Touch It?

Himeko and Kiana rescued Mei, who was being controlled by the Herrscher. They were familiar with each other, so why did the endings turn out so differently?

Himeko……

Himihu...

As the names of Himeko and Himiko flashed through her mind, Fu Hua's memories, which had been sealed away by Yu Duchen, uncontrollably surged into her heart!

Her hair was just as vibrant and fiery, and her mature demeanor was just as reassuring.

Same face, same voice, why such different endings?

Himiko, whom Fu Hua once respected and was grateful to, was the benefactor who rescued her from the ruins after the collapse, the captain who led her onto the battlefield and made her a warrior...

That captain was once chosen to become a Herrscher!

Fu Hua watched helplessly as her once-beloved Himiko became the Herrscher of Flame, the gentle person she once knew became a symbol of destruction and disaster, and the person who once saved her became a nightmare that destroyed the city!

She couldn't quite remember how the Herrscher of Flame was defeated; the recovery of her memories stopped there.