Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Peace, tranquility, and happiness.

Isn't this wonderful?

Unfortunately, humans are often influenced by impulsive emotions, and those caught in a cycle of jealousy are incapable of recognizing their own mistakes.

Most people's arguments always start with a pre-existing answer before making a conclusion, and no matter how far they stray, they will eventually gravitate towards the accepted answer.

If Jiang Cheng's apparent identity wasn't that of your brother, and if you hadn't shown him any particular affection, you'd probably have been tied to a bonfire and burned alive by that group of fanatical, almost cult-like people.

You didn't think there was anything wrong with this before.

Or rather, you've never really paid attention to these things before; you're always rushing around anxiously, as if something is chasing you.

【So……】

Jiangcheng has left his life.

That's a perfectly normal thing, isn't it?

A forlorn young woman walked alone in the hall.

All the other participants had been sent back, leaving only the girl alone.

The walls, adorned with pink and peacock motifs, and the angular patterns that resemble blooming flowers, along with the exquisitely crafted decorations, all highlight a strong sense of girlish charm.

It truly is like a fairyland, a perfect paradise that only exists in fairy tales.

The girl, dressed in gorgeous clothes, resembled the goddess of beauty sung in poetry and music. Her loose pink hair fluttered like a sea of ​​flowers, and her sparkling eyes were as clear as the deep blue of a lake. Her flawless skin seemed to be an unbearable desecration to even look at.

The only thing missing was that lovely face that no one could judge as perfect, and that even the most critical person couldn't find fault with, not even a hint of a smile. The corners of her lips, which should have been adorably smiling, were instead slightly downturned.

sad……

Depressed...

Guilt...

Unwilling...

Even with the simplest pie chart and the most delicate brushstrokes in the world, it is impossible to depict the emotions contained in those eyes.

Even though the boy had long since left, the girl's heart was still not free.

She was still bound by the boy's words, his free speech, the smile on his lips, his carefree eyes, and the joyful invitation lightly touched by his fingertips.

That was something I had never felt before, something I could never see in a caged bird.

Unbeknownst to me, that smile could only be seen from the deepest, deepest part of my memory, the moment I was first rescued like a hero: the gentle breeze, the boy with outstretched hands, and the touching smile on his face.

Why did it turn out like this?

Why did the boy's laughter disappear?

what……

what……

what……

This is not difficult to understand.

—Because his playmates have left.

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There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

36. How...how could it be something like this?!

Being rejected only brings ordinary pain; simply leaving is perhaps more of a blessing than a source of pain.

Wishing Jiangcheng all the best in making its own choice.

Wishing Jiangcheng a speedy recovery from its constraints.

Wishing Jiangcheng all the best for taking action against the wishes of others for the first time.

This should be a good thing.

This should be a good thing.

But the boy's ease, the freedom and joy he could still capture even in extremely stimulating situations, were something Alicia couldn't let go of.

seem……

She herself had become a shackle binding the young man.

Even if you take a teenager on a world tour, let them see all the mountains and rivers, experience the hustle and bustle of crowds, and feel the beauty that someone living in a small town would almost never experience, let them have a wonderful life.

They assumed that no one would reject or hate these things, and that they would be captivated by the beautiful natural scenery.

In retrospect, these actions seem to have been of little use.

It's nothing more than arrogant arrogance, ignoring the feelings of others, and a ridiculous, clown-like behavior of self-righteousness.

Its impact on Jiangcheng is essentially meaningless.

The so-called "traveling together".

The so-called "seeing this beautiful world from more perspectives".

Perhaps for a teenager, true freedom is only the physical body as an outward appearance.

The turmoil in my heart has always been ignored and uncared for, leaving my soul to sink endlessly into despair until it can never rise again.

The boy's heart was always locked away by himself, imprisoned in a cage, unable to find peace or be valued, and left to be alone in solitude.

This is probably why Jiang Cheng chose Vervier.

We only realize the value of something after we've lost it.

The goddess of stars and moon experienced all of this firsthand. After opening the door, she was met with an empty corridor and the cold incandescent light bulbs, which seemed more real than the hall decorated like a fairyland.

I wander alone in the corridor.

He has almost become a useless person.

I kept replaying my past with Jiangcheng in my mind.

Even when she sees an ordinary, exquisite vase, the girl can recall the bouquet of pink flowers that the boy once gave her—picked alone in the back mountain, marking the dreamlike moment when she first met him.

Alicia's soft fingers gently traced the edge of the table, the seat belonging to the girl who had defeated her at the banquet, Velvi.

The other person has an extremely dull or even withdrawn personality.

Although she never missed a single conversation at the banquet, her presence was almost nonexistent. Despite her stunning looks, she went completely unnoticed, and even he himself almost overlooked her.

If it weren't for the fact that the other person was practically Jiang Cheng's first friend besides himself, the two of them would be so inseparable that they would chat even while eating.

I'm afraid even I myself would forget about it.

Such a morbid sense of presence is probably only achievable by geniuses who dedicate all their energy to the ability to avoid the gaze of others.

At first, I had some doubts.

He came but didn't interact with anyone, didn't dare to say a word, stayed in one place all by himself and only interacted with Jiang Cheng. So why did he come?

If it's because of Jiangcheng's invitation, then I'll probably just attend a banquet on my birthday.

Looking back now, it's clear that Vilvi wasn't just there to freeload or care about the others; her goal was very clear.

—Jiangcheng.

In my memory, she was wherever Jiang Cheng was.

Since Jiang Cheng's eighteenth birthday, no matter how remote the place, Wilvi would appear at every banquet, even if Jiang Cheng only showed up briefly.

Unwittingly, a touch of dark gold metal caught the eye of those dull blue eyes.

The reflected light was projected into the pupil.

There's nothing surprising about this.

The mansion was nominally rented.

Because the girl's journey never stopped, it would be too extravagant to buy a building in every place for a banquet. However, the care she put into decorating this place was completely different from that of her own residence.

The various decorations are already considered perfect, lacking in fantasy and pure beauty.

But this caused the girl's pupils to shrink slightly.

Because of this light...

It is definitely not a reflection from any light bulb or mirror.

It doesn't convey any sense of danger, but rather a faint feeling of being spied on, just like those paparazzi who always appear on the street claiming to be talent scouts.

Every time they saw a girl, they would crowd around her like dogs seeing a bone.

—And what could that be?

——So what?

Two questions arose in my mind at the same time.

Yes.

so what?

Even cameras don't matter; the always flawless girl isn't worried about being exposed to others for any moment—except for private ones.

Besides, what's a little bit of reflection?

The giant monster, tens of meters tall and called a Honkai Beast by that mysterious organization, can cause anything from damage to neighborhoods to the collapse of cities whenever it appears. Human lives are as insignificant as ants in its presence. In the hands of the girl, it is as fragile and insignificant as a chicken.

How much stronger is it than an ant crawling under your feet?

What in this world could possibly hurt her?

It seemed that the fairy was feeling more desolate and sad than ever before. The low mood even made the fairy's instincts sense danger, and it became inexplicably interested in such trivial matters that might not have meant anything.

So……