Behind-the-scenes video of the beginning of Honkai.

"Was I afraid?" Only now did I realize—that dream had a sequel: it was a nightmare that instilled despair and suffocated me.

Chapter 375 Kiana and Mei meet again

The white-haired girl fought alone on the battlefield until the very end.

Those who were by her side died one by one.

I don't know how those people died.

However, under the heavy rain, the girl's eyes had already lost their light.

Then… in a trembling voice, she weakly called my name.

"Mea Yi..."

"Why us..."

"You have to go through all of these things..."

……

After struggling through her dreams time and time again, Mei finally woke up with Kiana's help.

"I finally understand, whether it was a dream or what Kiana said."

"I remember now..."

"Those were all messages conveyed to me."

"Once you choose a pre-arranged future, it means you have to stop."

"No matter how much time you have, you're destined to stay in the same place."

"Over time, even the present and the past lose their meaning."

“Everything will be completely forgotten because of this, and I will no longer be myself.”

“Something is trapping me, devouring me, trying to take everything away from me.”

"Therefore, we must not forget what belongs to us."

Even if I am someone who has no desire for the future.

"But I don't need a predetermined future."

After Mei recalled her past, the fact that this was an illusion was also revealed. Kiana, who had appeared at the door at some unknown time, also appeared just in time, grabbed Mei's hand and ran. After running for an unknown amount of time, they came to their senses and found themselves in Houmu Paradise.

"I remember now..."

"I... I remember everything." Mei said, tears of joy streaming down her face. "The person I've been looking for is Kiana."

"But it's too late."

"Will not."

"..."

Kiana stared at Mei, then suddenly said, "Look up, Mei."

"Huh?" Is there something in the sky?

Do you think this sky is beautiful?

It was just an ordinary blue sky, but...

"It makes people feel good and is very beautiful."

"This world is truly beautiful," Kiana whispered, "If I could, I would wish to live in such a world."

"But for us, it's actually fake."

"In reality, we may not even be able to see blue skies anymore."

"However, we haven't lost yet. Isn't that right, Kiana?"

Mei stared at Kiana.

Kiana smiled and said, "Yes, you haven't lost yet."

"It's not enough for us alone."

"!?"

"As I just said, the person I'm looking for is you, Kiana."

"You've made a good effort to help me remember."

"How can we call it a win if we don't fulfill this wish?"

"..."

Upon hearing Mei's words, Kiana paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "Thank you, Mei."

Kiana's figure blurred and then gradually disappeared.

"You'll definitely find it."

“I believe…” Mei’s eyes hardened as she listened to Kiana’s last words. “Wait for me, Kiana. I will find you.”

……

Mei found a way to escape the illusion and saw everything about Dr. Mei and Zero Kiana in the library. In the very end, Dr. Mei entrusted Kiana to Mei. The moment she opened the door, Mei saw light, and Kiana was inside.

"Mei~"

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No, it's my fault."

"I want to apologize to you, Mei."

"Ok?"

"The person who made Mei go through what just happened... was me, and had nothing to do with that Herrscher."

"A prank? If so, I will not forgive you."

Mei pretended to be angry and said.

"No, no! I'm worried... Mei got caught up in the war because of me."

"What should I do if Mei really hates it?"

"If that's really the case, then letting you return to reality and forget everything about me... might make you feel better."

"You know I won't agree."

"Yes, I understand now."

Kiana, who had admitted her mistake, completely lost the resolute aura she possessed as a warrior. Instead, she resembled a kitten, making one want to comfort her.

"I never expected it to be on the rooftop of Qianyu Academy, after all, this is the place where we first truly met."

"It is also a place filled with both pain and anticipation."

Both of them felt a certain nostalgia for this place, after all, it was where they met.

"I forgive you."

"Hehe... Mei is the best."

"However, it's almost time. This is a world composed of chaotic Stigmata information."

"Just like how the multiverse of you is all mixed together, it's chaotic and unstable, but Mei is fine now. This strong will will allow you to return to your own body smoothly."

“I see… But I refused Kiana. Right now, you’re probably still fighting something, aren’t you? I won’t leave until I’m sure you’re safe.”

……

Meanwhile, besides Mei, Jiuxiao, Theresa, Bronya, and others also woke up with Kiana's help.

"Well……"

“I told you, this is a reckless move.”

Meanwhile, Alaya-vijnana was with Kiana, and she seemed to be watching her the whole time, murmuring to herself.

Kiana didn't answer. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "How long has it been like this...?"

"?!"

Kiana, are you back?

Only then did Alaya consciousness notice that Kiana had already woken up.

"...I don't even know where I am anymore." Kiana's eyes revealed confusion. "But it seems like someone wants to wake me up."

"—Even if it was just a shout for a fleeting moment."

Mei: "Kiana's condition seems a bit off...?"

Bronya: "It's like he's been asleep for a very, very long time and just woken up."

Theresa: "This Alaya consciousness has been protecting Kiana in this world all along. Could it be that it's doing something dangerous too?"

Himeko: "No matter which world Kiana is in, she does dangerous things and doesn't value her own life at all."

Kiana: "What Himeko-sensei said is just like you are..."

She didn't want to receive a final lesson from Ms. Himeko.

Otto: "A world made of Stigmata? That must be a very strange place."

Kevin: "The Stigmata Space?"

Nasita: "A world that can absorb souls, created through these sacred marks?"

This reminded Narcida of the void, except that the Stigmata space created by Dr. MEI was more advanced. These days, Narcida had been absorbing knowledge from another world. Unlike the forbidden knowledge, it seemed that because of this live broadcast, she could absorb this knowledge very easily.

Wendy: "Hmm! Would this little one like to chat privately?"

Paimon: "You busker, you're not planning to kidnap children, are you?"

Wendy: "What did you say! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

I just woke up to find out that my old friend's child had been locked up, so I wanted to ask about the situation and, if possible, help him out.