Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Although Jiuxiao still didn't understand what Otto was saying, this guy is a riddle person, riddle people should get out of Honkai Impact 3!

"I don't know what you mean, but you won't hurt me, right?"

"It's hard to say. It depends on whether you'll interfere with my plans. The power of the Herrscher of the Void is something I absolutely must obtain. Apart from the Herrscher of the Void, I can try my best to satisfy you in everything else." Otto looked at Jiuxiao, his eyes showing a hint of apology but more so sincerity.

Otto, a grown man and a very handsome one at that, gave Jiu Xiao goosebumps when he looked at him like that. But this made him wonder.

"You shouldn't be so good to me... I don't think I have anything that makes you want to do this. You're so forgiving and kind to me and Kiana, it scares me."

"No... for Kiana... this is what she deserves. But for you... from the moment I saw you, I felt like I was seeing Joyce from back then. You have the same gentleness and kindness as him, and you both have the ability to make the world a better place. It's just that Joyce was too persistent and too kind. He didn't understand that there is no such thing as a happy ending without paying a price. But you are different. You know when to do what, who should be killed and who shouldn't be killed."

So... I'm actually grooming you to be the next Archbishop of Destiny.

"I don't know who Joyce is, but since you put it that way, give me and Kiana two sets of A-rank Valkyrie armor to use first."

Then Jiuxiao was kicked out by Otto.

"Tch, this is supposed to be the next archbishop?" Jiu Xiao shook his head, not believing Otto's words.

Chapter 47 Unwavering Vow of Love

The three of them, Jiuxiao and Huihuo, took Mei back to Changkong City. Jiuxiao and Huihuo tacitly avoided telling Mei and Kiana about conquering the gems. It wasn't the right time yet; telling them now would only make them anxious and wouldn't have much effect.

Touching the stigmata on his hand, Jiuxiao was waiting... waiting for the moment when the Great Honkai would descend, to seize that Honkai energy, so that the damage caused by the Great Honkai would not be too great, and Mei would not become a complete Herrscher of Thunder.

The Honkai energy in Changkong City was discovered to be mysteriously accumulating several years ago. Because the amount was small and the cause could not be found, Schicksal did not pay much attention to it. Now it seems that the place has long been chosen as the location for the Herrscher's descent and the Great Honkai.

Destiny has begun to gradually establish isolation facilities from the entire Far East towards the vicinity of Changkong City. The Honkai energy triggered by the Great Collapse can radiate throughout the entire Far East region in an instant, and the cost it causes is something no one can afford.

The Far East Branch of Schicksal—St. Freya Academy—was responsible for managing the Far East region. However, despite Schicksal's message being sent out, Principal Theresa of St. Freya Academy made no arrangements. (Theresa completely ignored Schicksal's orders and didn't handle any affairs, spending her days reading comics and slacking off in her office. Otto would arrange everything, so she could simply reap the benefits. Theresa didn't see the message from Schicksal, so it wasn't until several days after the Great Collapse that she was pulled into an emergency Schicksal meeting and belatedly sent someone to help.)

Mei woke up on her way home. Kiana was excitedly describing her and Kusanagi's epic battles. Although Mei kept smiling and telling everyone she was fine, she wasn't happy inside. She felt like she was frequently hallucinating...

Life continued as usual. Kiana and Mei went to school together, and sometimes she would go with Huihuo. Jiuxiao continued to develop games and study Stigmata at home.

Some good things happened during this time.

On December 6th, Kiana and Jiuxiao attended the wedding of the fried chicken shop owner and the coffee shop owner's wife. Not long after Kiana enrolled in school, the owner's wife finally overcame her shyness and confessed her feelings to the blockhead owner. The fried chicken shop owner was stunned for a long time, then, laughing and crying, he also confessed his feelings to the owner's wife. Afterwards, the two happily got together and have now held a wedding ceremony.

The couple did not hold a traditional wedding, but instead had a Western-style wedding.

On their wedding day, Kiana and Jiuxiao sat together, watching the bride and groom push open the magnificent church doors. At the end of the red carpet covered with flower petals, the beautiful and holy bride and the tall and handsome groom exchanged their vows under the gaze of everyone.

Under the light shining through the stained glass windows of the hall, Kiana noticed that the bride's veil was a slightly different color from her pure white wedding dress. She asked Jiuxiao curiously, but Jiuxiao didn't know either.

But the person sitting next to Kiana kindly explained, "According to Western tradition, the bride inherits her mother's wedding dress and tiara at the wedding, symbolizing best wishes..."

Kiana smiled and thanked the kind person, then gripped Jiuxiao's hand tightly. She had no memories of her mother, Cecilia... and didn't know if her mother would leave her a crown... However, Kiana had gained some understanding of weddings—[beautiful and blessed vows].

"Jiuxiao... This is so touching. This must be the most beautiful and happiest moment in her life..." Kiana was moved and saddened, and Jiuxiao silently wiped away her tears.

"Yes... A wedding is the most important event in life. We will have a grand wedding someday. Kiana will wear a beautiful wedding dress and walk down the aisle with me. We will make vows that we will never regret."

"Then I'm definitely going to dress up beautifully that day! We're going to invite Mei, Kaguya, and that stinky old man!"

"Hmm."

While the two were discussing their future wedding, the ball-tossing ceremony had begun. The proprietress glanced at Kiana's position, then turned around and, under everyone's gaze, accurately tossed the ball into Kiana's arms.

The crowd immediately cheered, seeing Jiu Xiao and Kiana acting like a couple, and offered their heartfelt blessings. Kiana was a little flustered and shy. But when Jiu Xiao took her hand, she felt like there was nothing to be afraid of anymore. Leaning slightly against Jiu Xiao, watching him smile as he accepted the blessings, Kiana smiled happily as well.

Encouraged by everyone and filled with beautiful fantasies about the future, Kiana suddenly wanted to wear a wedding dress too. With Kiana's birthday approaching, Jiu Xiao told her he'd buy her a wedding dress as a gift. So, early the next morning, Kiana and Jiu Xiao went to a bridal shop to look at wedding dresses.

After being persuaded by the bridal shop assistant, the couple chose a pure white wedding dress. Kiana went with the shop assistant to change into the dress, and along the way, the wedding dress explained various details of the wedding process to Kiana.

"Ugh, wedding dresses are such a hassle... Why do I have to wear a corset and high heels... Suddenly I don't want to get married anymore..." Kiana kicked off her crystal shoes and prepared to run away. She suddenly felt that wedding procedures and wearing wedding dresses were too troublesome, and she might as well just have a whirlwind wedding next time...

While everyone stared in disbelief, the bridal shop assistant pulled Kiana's corset as tight as possible, causing Kiana to groan and her face to turn even paler.

Kiana felt like she was going crazy, not knowing what had gotten into her.

Just when Jiuxiao and the others thought Kiana was about to lose her temper and explode, they unexpectedly saw a different side of her.

The moment Kiana put on the veil, she seemed to transform, no longer frowning and complaining. Instead, she gave a faint smile to herself in the mirror, and Jiu Xiao could see the emotions hidden in her eyes.

"This dress is really long... but it's not bad, it really looks like a wedding dress. Jiu Xiao, can we take a picture together as a souvenir?"

A young girl, holding up her skirt, stands gracefully before you. Though her movements are still a little awkward, that subtle grace is proof of her loveliness.

Illustration.

Jiu Xiao took Kiana's hand, silently supporting her as she struggled to stand in her crystal high heels, and said with a smile, "My most beautiful bride, of course you can."

Jiuxiao held Kiana in his arms, and the two smiled at the camera. The wedding shop assistant and Cortana each took photos to record this beautiful moment.

When Kiana finally received the photo, her fingertips traced its smooth surface as she murmured, "It's a pity the tiara isn't the one Mom left behind..."

With his chin resting on Kiana's head, Jiuxiao gently assured her, "Don't worry... Since it's such an important item, Siegfried will definitely keep it hidden. We will find him, and he will surely bless us."

Chapter 48 Happy Birthday Kiana!

After leaving the bridal shop, Kiana gestured for Jiuxiao to squat down a bit, and then gave him a kiss.

I really like my birthday present!

Jiuxiao awkwardly pinched Kiana's chubby cheeks and said with a smile, "I just took a shortcut... If Kiana hadn't suddenly wanted to wear a wedding dress, I wouldn't have known what to give her... But, as long as she likes it, that's all that matters."

"Nine Heavens Big Idiot".

"Yes, yes, I'm such a fool. Let's go order a cake now! Mei bought a lot of groceries today, she's going to cook us a big meal to celebrate tonight."

Upon hearing about the feast and cake, Kiana's ahoge (cowlick) twitched, and she grabbed Jiuxiao and headed away.

"Let's go! I want to eat a giant cream chicken leg cake!"

"What is a cream chicken leg cake? I've never heard of it."

"I just invented a giant cake made entirely of chicken legs and cream!"

"As expected of you."

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While Jiuxiao and Kiana went to the wedding dress shop and ordered a cake, Mei and Huihuo at home, with Cortana's help, prepared a big meal.

Mei was in charge of cooking, while Huihuo was in charge of washing vegetables, and Cortana was there giving orders.

Because they were going to have a proper celebration tonight, Mei put a lot of effort into making all her best dishes, especially those that Kiana likes to eat.

"You're not going to make all that food for Kiana anyway. If you ask me, I'd rather just break Kiana and Jiuxiao's arms and legs, tie them up in the basement, and then have Kiana enjoy herself in front of Jiuxiao, just to make that bastard furious."

Mei paused for a moment, then shook her head; the auditory hallucination had returned. How could she, a model student of the new century, with excellent character and academic performance, and impeccable morals, have such dangerous thoughts? It must be because she'd been angered by Jiu Xiao and Kiana's recent displays of affection in front of her, and then influenced by novels and TV dramas. Mei stopped thinking about it and continued chopping vegetables.

Hui Huo shrugged, hugging himself. He seemed to have felt some unpleasant chill just now. But seeing that Mei seemed normal, he assumed he was just imagining things.

"Kaguya, what are you trying to make? I've seen you staring at the oven for a long time," Mei asked, noticing Kaguya lingering in front of it.

Hui Huo, realizing that Mei had caught her, stuck out her tongue sheepishly and said, "Looking at the oven makes me think of desserts... I kind of want to eat some, but I don't know how to make them. Mei, do you?"

Mei shook her head. She hadn't learned how to make desserts yet, and Cortana had so many recipes that she hadn't finished learning. But speaking of Cortana, Mei thought it would be better for Huihuo to give it a try.

"You can ask Cortana to teach you how to make it; she definitely has dessert tutorials and guides."

"Let's forget about it! It's too much trouble for Cortana!" Hui Huo quickly waved her hand in refusal. If Mei knew how to do it, that would be fine, but if she didn't, then forget it. Asking me to do it would just be embarrassing.

At this moment, Cortana spoke up. "It's alright, Huihuo, my tutorial is very complete. As long as you follow the steps, you'll be fine."

Huihuo still didn't want to do it, but at Mei and Cortana's insistence, she tried anyway.

Then...

"I already told you not to make me do it..." Hui was furious. She had followed Cortana's instructions exactly, but it still turned out like this.

Mei and Cortana exchanged a glance, and Cortana waved her hand, indicating that it had nothing to do with her.

"I can guarantee I followed the instructions step by step, and I even checked it before putting it in the oven. Who knew it would turn out like this? Let's see if it's a problem with the oven..."

After saying that, Cortana began scanning the oven to check for any malfunctions, but she found nothing wrong.

While everyone was still wondering why this was happening, Mei suddenly picked up a copy of "Houmu Adventure" and said excitedly to Huihuo and Cortana, "Maybe it's like what they say in 'Houmu Adventure,' cursed or blessed by something! Like some catgirl blessed by a spring spirit who can make fine wine no matter what!"

“Aba aba... This is beyond my system’s comprehension.”

"That's enough... Don't try to comfort me... I can do anything, except cook..." Hui Huo shook his head, put the culinary disaster aside, and left the kitchen.

Cortana and Mei shook their heads helplessly. After all, some things depend on talent. For example, Jiuxiao and Kiana have been learning for so long but can only make a few things. If the kitchen doesn't explode, they consider it a success.

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Nighttime, at home. Jiuxiao, Kiana, Mei, Huihuo, Cortana, and the others sat together at the dining table, which was laden with fragrant food.

After a joyful and laughter-filled meal, Jiu Xiao and Hui Huo presented two large cakes: a regular fruit cake and a cream chicken leg cake that Jiu Xiao and Kiana had made themselves at the cake shop. If Jiu Xiao hadn't paid a generous sum, the cake shop owner might have thought they were there to cause trouble.

"Happy birthday, Kiana!" Everyone offered their birthday wishes to Kiana.

Kiana took the opportunity to blow out the candles and then prepared to cut the cake, but Mei stopped her. Mei told Kiana that she was supposed to make a wish after blowing out the candles, and Kiana nodded in understanding. Then she put her hands together and made a loud wish:

"I want to be with Jiuxiao forever! And I hope everyone can always be happy together!"

"Kiana! Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud!" Mei said angrily to Kiana.