Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

I can't understand what this greeting means, and I can't understand why someone would address me by my name in such a formal way.

It's not about using that simple, insulting, and bullying term, "the daughter of a fraudster."

That's really strange.

Incomprehensible.

Shouldn't the first thing to do upon seeing him be to mock and belittle him, and then add a disdainful remark—"Do you think you can escape by hiding here?"

Since that day, I have never received a normal greeting, to the point that even the concept of normal social interaction has to be erased from my life.

At this moment, when faced with a greeting like "hello" from someone, I find myself unable to understand or accept it.

Could it be... that she has other ideas?

Raiden Mei nervously raised her head, gently biting her lower lip. Even so, she dared not let her guard down and remained fearful and worried.

"you……"

"hello……"

They didn't even dare to raise their voices, worried that others would give them hope only to crush it mercilessly, and that they would find amusement in this state of collapse.

This has happened before; the evil stemming from the very nature of humanity is always incomprehensible.

Using so-called morality, so-called values...

This overview is meaningless.

Just like an ordinary child would pour mercury into an ant nest, torturing young kittens and puppies to death while ignoring their cries of pain.

Until the figure of that person came into complete view in the distance.

Her impeccably groomed school uniform, her black hair adorned with a few pink petals in the breeze, seemed to be waving incomprehensibly at her.

Waving?

This is the first time in so long that such an action has been seen in the eyes of a young girl.

For some unknown reason or psychological reason, and for some unknown reason why, despite being bullied for so long, she still couldn't help but do things she shouldn't have done—Raiden Mei unconsciously raised her head even higher.

He wore a very ordinary white shirt, so fitted that you could tell he didn't have any particularly strong muscles, but his height was exceptionally tall for the Far East.

His face could be described as somewhat handsome, but certainly not handsome enough to make someone swoon, yet it somehow made the young girl unable to look away.

It wasn't because of those unusual, deep-sea-like, dark pupils. In this world, eye colors are incredibly diverse, and medicine and biology seem to be nonexistent.

It was simply because there wasn't a trace of malice or disgust in those eyes; in fact, there was a hint of anticipation and excitement.

Incomprehensible.

In that short period of time, the girl had lost count of how many times she had said she couldn't understand.

But what's happening right now is completely incomprehensible.

In a world where everyone is a bully, where even a passing beggar despises and insults a girl, from putting nails in her shoes and soiling her table to scribbling on her clothes, and even more so, degrading her in thought—a world that can almost be called hell—there appears a person who feels no disgust and is even excited and expectant upon seeing the girl.

Even if time stood still, this little thing today would be enough for the girl to think about for a very, very, very long time.

Who is this boy who suddenly appeared?

Why am I so excited?

Why are you so excited?

Is it really true?

Is this another attempt to persecute someone?

Is it going to be another case of trying to ignite a glimmer of hope in oneself through different methods, making friends only to then ruthlessly abandon them and kick them while they're down?

Having witnessed the raw evil of human nature, Raiden Mei can no longer be as innocent as she once was.

Even a single word or a casual message from someone else can trigger a reaction akin to depression or social withdrawal, requiring the mind to be so meticulous that it needs to be considered repeatedly.

The boy not far away didn't seem to have any intention of stopping. Instead, he talked even more incessantly and even moved a little closer.

"Did you come here because you wanted to be in a quiet place?"

"As expected of that outstanding student and top-notch swordsman, is this the so-called tranquility and concentration described in novels and sects?"

what……

"Yes, are you a new transfer student?"

Without time to think deeply, Raiden Mei could only guess with her usual wicked thinking and give a gentle reply.

The fact that they could adopt such an attitude clearly indicates that unless they have other malicious intentions, they are not students who like to bully others. It can only mean that they are transfer students who have only heard of the name and do not know anything about it.

Only transfer students are likely unaware of what has happened to them, which is why they feel anticipation and excitement about their former selves.

I hope this feeling will end soon, and that others will explain what happened to them.

“Strictly speaking… I am indeed a transfer student, after all, I haven’t been here for very long.”

The young man nodded slightly, looking somewhat awkward.

however……

——This is a lie.

Although Jiang Cheng is a time traveler who gets slapped into tomato sauce by a super-duper huge dump truck that transforms into a Gundam while walking on the street, he still genuinely experienced several weeks of high school life here.

Previously, because she was worried about Cocolia, Raiden Mei didn't dare to interfere even when she was watching from the sidelines.

She was simply waiting for Raiden Mei and Kiana to meet, while secretly plotting when would be the best time to run away.

Theoretically, after Kiana transferred here two days ago, a good opportunity had already been found, and there was no need to interfere in Raiden Mei's life.

The struggle between multiple forces, centered around a single Herrscher, is not something an ordinary person can get involved in.

—If there were no cheat codes called simulators.

The reason I didn't dare to intervene before was because I was just an ordinary person with no resistance to Honkai energy. I was afraid that I would be killed by Honkai energy if I got close.

Although the simulator has not yet completed its calculations, at least the basics of Honkai energy resistance are now in place.

Since transmigrators all have cheat codes, and they've already happened to meet Raiden Mei on the road, why should they run away and continue to hide?

of course.

It's only our first simulation, so we can't afford to be careless.

At least until we have the ability to protect ourselves and the freedom to fight, we can't afford to be targeted by the big shots.

Cocolia isn't much of a threat; her combat power is only comparable to that of a novice boss. If she acts too flamboyantly, she might attract Otto's attention.

It was with this idea in mind that Jiang Cheng was able to comfortably pretend to be a transfer student who knew nothing and communicate with Raiden Mei.

I also wanted to try and clear my mind of some of the unpleasant feelings that came over me because of the simulation.

"Although she's a transfer student, I've heard of Raiden Mei before. I really didn't expect to run into her in such a quiet place."

……

"I see..."

The girl's purplish-red eyes suddenly dimmed a little, and she gently bit her rosy lower lip—it should be normal, but it still felt a little strange.

Is that so?

There was no sense of loss.

The long-term bullying had robbed the girl of any hope, and she dared not even imagine that anyone would speak up for her.

Although she still didn't want to believe in her heart that her father was a financial fraudster, she didn't dare to show it at all in real life.

I'm just feeling a little inexplicable.

It's like seeing a ray of light in the darkness. Even if you don't hold onto any hope or faith and just walk over without caring, only to find that the light is just painted on, you'll still feel a little uncomfortable.

I'm in a bad mood again...

It would be better if I hadn't seen him today.

I hope I didn't feel that sense of anticipation.

The girl even became somewhat self-destructive.

[Since one day this ordinary boy in front of you will become the one bullying you anyway, why not just settle it once and for all here?]

"As a reluctant reminder from a senior, for your safety's sake, please... stay away from me."

Ignoring the strange thoughts that kept popping into her mind, Raiden Mei lowered her head, burying her face in the shadows beneath her dark hair.

For the first time, I pushed away someone who, at least on the surface, hadn't done anything wrong and might even have felt anticipation and excitement upon meeting me.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I almost forgot about the famous Thunder Queen. My behavior was a bit offensive. I guess I was too presumptuous."

Jiang Cheng subconsciously used the "Three Thousand Techniques for Combating Depression" that he had honed during his time with Wilvi.

The long hours of communication and interaction, because it is necessary to resolve the girl's emotions in the shortest possible time, have almost honed this ability into instinct.

So much so that the boy didn't realize the problem until the sound came out unconsciously.

--what?

How did I accidentally unleash my ultimate move?

Why have you become so skilled at it?

Following this process...

Next, Raiden Mei will definitely have to take over the responsibility.

……

"No...it's not your fault. Your behavior wasn't offensive. This kind of personality is definitely not a mistake."

Almost exactly as expected, the girl, who had been looking down, raised her head again and took the responsibility upon herself.

Those deep purple eyes, which seemed to flash with lightning, held an expression similar to that of Vervi in ​​my memory.

"The real fault lies with me..."