Mi Home Chat Group: Let's start with a roundup and have some fun!

[Paimon: You can tell from Luminous's expression that she's very angry. (￣ω￣)]

[Zhe: I feel that if she could beat Zhong Li, she would have already slapped him twice by now. (?????)]

[Ying: You're slandering me! How could I possibly fight Zhongli? Do I look like that kind of person? ╮( oωo )╭]

[Star: You don't seem like... but you are! (oωo ?)]

[Qiong: After all, what normal person bullies children and kills other people's pigeons every day? (?_?)]

Paimon: Indeed, Luminous often uses anchor points to steal pigeons (-ω-)

System: Everyone, let's participate in the lottery! Let's see what we can win, I'm really curious too! (=^▽^=)

[Zhongli: What a huge red gecko! I think it's called Groudon. I feel like it would have a lot in common with Rota, let's keep them together! |。 oωo)っ◆]

[Rod (consciousness): Morax, you son of a bitch, don't dump all this stuff here! This thing takes up too much space! (?°д°)]

[Ying: Um, this is a method of persuading people with reason. System, is there a safety net for this? (￣ー￣)]

System: Let me check... nothing. Good luck! _(? ? ? )_/?

[Xiangling: Oh! A duck that comes with its own side dishes! It looks delicious when cooked!]

[Zhe: This sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it (oωo ?)]

[Musashi: That sounds like a farfalle duck]

[Kojiro: There's a rumor that roast duck made with green onion duck is delicious.]

"System: Friends, the excitement continues after the commercial break."

[Qingque: System, did Interstellar Peace Company pay us? Why are we even running ads? (⊙o⊙)]

"System: They gave me way too much! I couldn't resist the temptation (⊙?⊙)"

[Uncle Yang: What did the company give you? ゛(◎_◎;)]

[Gold Sand: Oh, it's nothing. We gave out some unused materials and artifacts to expand the prize pool, which are worth eight Arillo VI in total ( ' ▽ ` ) ]

[Bengtie o Seele: Don't just use Yalilo VI as a measuring tool! (?°д°)]

System: That's it! There are many surprises! Everyone is welcome to participate in the lucky draw! (?????)

Chapter 76 Post-Collapse Fairy Tale Book o2023

"System: Everyone, get your snacks ready, peanuts, and bottled water. The excitement continues!"

"Post-Honkai Fairy Tale Book"

(Source material from the 2023 Honkai Impact 3rd New Year's Event)

Kiana: Fairy tales? I feel like I've forgotten most of them.

[Fu Hua: The stage play format? That's quite interesting.]

Walter, acting as the narrator, stood in front of the stage curtain, holding the script and narrating the story with great emotion.

"This is a story that takes place in a faraway city. On a cold night, a biting wind is blowing, and a little girl is selling matches."

Bronya walked down the street, carrying a small bamboo basket and looking at the passersby.

"Matches...Does anyone need matches...? (?o?)"

Narrator Walter: People come and go, but no one is willing to stop and buy the little girl's matches.

The audience seats were full, and Fu Hua and Shi Bao were also watching the performance.

Upon seeing this, Fu Hua felt she knew what the story was about.

"Oh, it's a classic Andersen fairy tale, but there's nothing new about it anymore. (°ー°〃)"

Shi Bao felt he had lost the desire to continue watching, so he simply started playing on his phone.

"I'd rather just scroll through my phone than use stuff like that to fool kids (￢_￢)"

Kiana: Oh, so it's the class president and Shi Bao on a date!

[Honkai Impact 3rd Bronya: These two seem like a good match.]

[Pera: This couple is so cute!]

[Rinko: Pera is right]

Bronya sat alone by the roadside, feeling melancholy, because no one was buying her matches.

"Investing in game development is a bottomless pit; my wallet is completely empty now (O_O)"

This part of the plot is too abstract; Shi Bao didn't even look at his phone anymore.

"Hahaha! What the heck? She's so skinny! (⊙?⊙)"

Fu Hua also felt that the plot was too outrageous and was speechless.

"Hey...is it really okay to show this to little kids? (⊙_⊙)"

While Bronya was making her comments, Aladdin, played by Carol, appeared.

"Are you alright, ma'am? You look very cold."

I have an oil lamp here that can keep you warm (⊙?⊙)”

Bronya looked at the oil lamp, its discount tag still attached, and her face lit up with excitement.

"Oh, if it's free, then I won't be polite (⊙?⊙)"

At the edge of the stage, Walter, the narrator, delivered his lines with great emotion:

"The little girl lit Aladdin's lamp with a magical match, and at that moment, something incredible happened."

Timido, playing the genie, emerged from the oil lamp, radiating a holy light.

"Warriors, thank you for lighting the magic lamp. According to the contract, I can grant you three wishes (*^ω^*)"

Hearing the genie's words, Carol looked happily at Bronya.

"Wow, that's great! You'll never have to go hungry again if you want to live a life of luxury and wealth! (/^▽^)/"

Bronya's style suddenly changed, and she said she didn't want to do that. Faced with their puzzled looks, Bronya explained:

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Every wish you make will come at a price, right? (°ー°)

Seeing Timido stammering and sweating profusely, Bronya was certain she was right, and even Carol was shocked.

"Really...? ╭(°A°`)╮"

Fu Hua: "There's no such thing as a free lunch. ╮( oωo )╭"

Shi Bao: "Even little kids know that miracles and magic come at a price (●'?'●)"

[Ling: Suddenly I feel like this story is so positive.]

[Star: That's true, there's no such thing as a free lunch.]

[Jin: Klee should read these fairy tales when she has time, instead of always thinking about frying fish.]

[Klee: Jean really knows now, Klee will study hard]

[Lisa: My dear Keli, your old book, "The Nuclear Bomb Making Sister," has been banned. You should get a different one.]

[Klee: No! Lisa wasn't like this before! It was all the Great Demon King's doing! I'll definitely defeat him and save Lisa! (ω?)]

As the two were reminiscing, the villain of the story appeared, played by Void Manzou as a masked cat.

"Hahaha! You foolish children!"

Narrator Walter: Just then, a beam of light descended from the sky. When I came to my senses, the magic lamp on the ground had been snatched away by a masked cat knight. This man arrogantly let out a piercing laugh and mocked me.

"It's worth it even to sell your soul if it helps you achieve your great ideals."

"I'll gladly accept this magic lamp, you foolish children."

When Void Archives took away the magic lamp, Timido tearfully begged Bronya and the other person for help.

"Help me, no! (?ω? )"

Void Treasury swung away from the scene on a rope, leaving Bronya and the others their address.

"I am the masked cat. If you dare, come and challenge me! I'll be waiting for you in the castle!"

Bronya watched as Timido was taken away by the Void Archives and made up her mind.

"There's no other way, let's go save her! (⊙__⊙)"

Carol strongly supported Bronya's suggestion and echoed it:

"Although we haven't known each other for long, we can't just ignore someone in need. Let's go (￣▽￣)／"

The two successfully accepted the mission to rescue the goddess, and as they were about to set off, a shout came from behind them.

"Please wait, girls. It's too dangerous to go alone. I'll come with you."

Narrator Walter: Another flash of fire, and Puss in Boots stood before the girls.

"My name is Puss in Boots, ladies..."

The character Puss in Boots, played by a mysterious male lead, is immediately attacked by Bronya and her companion upon his entrance. (In the short story, he's simply called the mysterious male lead.)

"You actually dare to come back! Give our goddess back! (o＞~＜o)"

"Enemy! I'll fight!"

Taking advantage of a lull, the mysterious male protagonist stood up. His body was now covered in wounds. He looked at the two and explained:

"Wait, wait, wait! That person was an imposter. (oωo ?)"

The mysterious male protagonist produced a photograph of the Void Treasury and explained it to the two of them.

"He's the cat in the mask! And I'm the cat in boots ╮(︶﹏︶)╭"

After seeing the comparison, Carol realized that the two of them had made a mistake.

"Oh? I see. We misunderstood you. We apologize, we apologize (⊙ω⊙;)"

[Qiong: This character is so pitiful. She got beaten up for no reason as soon as she appeared (°ο°)]

[Uncle Yang: Indeed, I originally intended to help, but because the resemblance was so striking, I ended up getting implicated.]