Honkai Impact 3rd, what should an ordinary player do at the start?

Clearly not believing it, Kiana, with her face tilted to the side and even her azure pupils revealing doubt, could only choose to remain silent amidst that "it's definitely true" expression.

Because we couldn't get any information out of them.

The questions that can be asked are logically consistent.

In reality, nothing much happened during this time. Jiang Cheng even deliberately chose the furthest room. If there was anything strange, it was just the slightly odd atmosphere when we first met.

"If you do this again, I won't accept it. I only agreed this time because you didn't do anything wrong."

The kind-hearted girl was ultimately willing to treat others with a positive attitude—even if it was obviously a case of taking advantage of others. Despite having been a homeless person, she could still act so innocent, which was proof that Siegfried was protecting her at all times.

This is why Jiang Cheng dared to reveal part of the truth to Raiden Mei and Bronya, but dared not tell Kiana.

—Because Siegfried really was there.

They just don't show up.

Actually, it was just to emphasize Raiden Mei's tragic past in order to evoke Kiana's sympathy.

This matter could be left to Bronya to handle, allowing the girl to express sincerity and atone for her sins.

The act of inviting someone to live together is something that must be done by oneself.

The good news is that all of Mei's neighbors are dead.

Those rooms can be kicked open and you can move in right away, without having to worry about ending up in a scene where you live with a beautiful girl, which is completely unsuitable for ordinary people.

"Living with a beautiful girl like me, hmph^, you've really gotten a great deal."

Faced with Kiana's teasing, he was actually using this seemingly carefree behavior to subtly probe for information (?).

Even when Jiang Cheng is the one passively required to answer questions, he can still respond calmly.

“There are many rooms.”

"I can choose a place that is furthest away from you."

This sincerity is indeed very evident.

His honest words and actions quickly dispelled Kiana's suspicions.

—Although the price was that Raiden Mei's mood worsened after learning that Jiang Cheng wouldn't stay with her like before.

Daily life tends to be more peaceful.

Mild, stable...

Bronya was also used as a tool to bring the relationship closer.

If nothing goes wrong, then all I need to do is try to foster the bond between the three starter families in our daily lives, and then wait here for Theresa to arrive before sneaking out.

The only problem is that Raiden Mei, who has not completely broken free from the past and has not experienced suicide, does not seem to have completely escaped the shadows after being saved and reborn.

Jiang Cheng had realized how terrifying this emotion was—in what seemed like a normal life, after that day, they were pushed along and their original life as a couple became a life of four people living together. The first one to have problems was not Kiana, who knew nothing and theoretically had no such needs, but Raiden Mei, who knew a lot.

In reality, Raiden Mei didn't show any problems in her daily life, unlike Kiana who joined the team in a daze and started asking all sorts of questions all day long.

It's just that he's withdrawn.

It's just sadness.

That's it.

At other times, this girl behaves the same as usual, always finding ways to showcase her culinary skills, and always managing to make Kiana's mouth water.

It even makes one suspect that the reason this Nordic young lady, who is not yet a paramecium, could suppress her doubts and stay here was largely because of the food at Raiden Mei's house.

But beneath the surface of normalcy and ordinariness lies a low-class attitude that even Kiana could see at a glance and would privately seek his advice on.

This sense of loss.

This fall.

This feeling of despair, emanating from within, as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss and was plummeting every moment, was impossible for anyone to ignore. This was because the girl truly seemed to be falling every moment, with her emotions sinking a little deeper each time.

Jiangcheng could no longer tolerate it.

Strictly speaking, his life was no longer safe.

Even now, he has never forgotten that he is alive because of the Queen of Lightning, and therefore he also carries a part of Raiden Mei.

If we were to put it in perspective, its essence could almost be considered as a servant of the Herrscher, something that could be easily eliminated if its master was in a bad mood.

The problem is that there's no way to make a move.

There is room to comfort Mei.

As an ordinary otaku, he couldn't find any reason why Mei would become like this.

Even a suspension bridge reaction wouldn't last this long, this is terrifying, to the point that Kiana was trembling with fear even while eating today.

Even the usually carefree girl couldn't help but nudge him with her elbow, her normally pure light blue eyes now brimming with emotion—

"You should talk to Mei after dinner, or I can talk to Mei-senpai myself."

"If this continues, even I will be scared."

The girl who wandered here to eat without really knowing what was going on.

The girl, who had been inexplicably dragged into all sorts of messy things, could no longer tolerate this situation.

As a companion, having spent at least a few days together, I felt my companion's mood was deteriorating day by day, and I couldn't find a way to change it. It was so painful to just watch from the sidelines.

“That jerk Bronya said Mei-senpai had been severely bullied, but she doesn’t seem like it… at least not entirely. It doesn’t seem like she hasn’t recovered from that kind of traumatic experience. You see… Mei-senpai has been busy for so long, so…”

I need to talk to Mei.

At the end of lunch.

Just as Raiden Mei was voluntarily clearing away the dishes to wash them, Jiang Cheng blocked her way to the kitchen.

Can we talk?

"Regarding your emotional issues."

"This is no longer something I can simply sit idly by."

……

Why does Chapter 57 keep mentioning the suspension bridge reaction?

There must be something she can't do, something she absolutely can't solve alone in the future, which is why Jiang Cheng pushed Kiana over here—the girl named Raiden Mei felt despair about everything in front of her precisely because she deeply understood this.

Because every minute and every second proves my incompetence.

It failed to make Jiangcheng feel safe enough.

The form of self is an unsolvable problem. Kiana's appearance will only infinitely increase this internal friction, turning it into an internal friction that increases every minute and every second.

However, they could not and did not want to disobey Jiangcheng, the prophet.

Then, all I could do was swallow this despair.

"------"

Jiang Cheng realized that the only way to resolve this issue was to counter it with equal gentleness.

It's actually not difficult; all you need to do is give a hug and a promise that you will never leave me.

The issue is--

Can?

Can he?

Can he give me this hug?

No.

If you don't want to get involved in the plot, if you don't want to join the battle against the Collapse, if you don't want to face Kevin, Otto, or those things that are either difficult to fight or insidious, then you absolutely cannot show any tenderness, not even a hug.

The suspension bridge reaction is essentially an passion that starts burning due to some special reason, like wood ignited by lightning. If left undisturbed, it will burn out and eventually extinguish itself. However, if you keep throwing things at it, the burning time can be extended for a very long time.

The problem is that the root cause is ultimately the suspension bridge reaction.

Nothing lasts forever.

A mountain climbed by the wind is ultimately not one's own ability, and one day one will fall down due to exhaustion.

Instead, they were dragged into a difficult situation. Once they truly entered Otto's field of vision, there was no other way but to kill that guy.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng could only keep emphasizing the words that should have been used when he left later.

"Your current emotions are temporary; you haven't escaped the shadows of the past yet."

"You should grow up, you should learn to let go of the past and move towards a new life."

"Emotions are temporary. What truly lasts forever is never a momentary excitement. Take the simplest example of friendship: only people who truly share the same interests can become lifelong friends. If that's not the case, even if you meet someone like that, it's just a coincidence."

"Everything you're experiencing right now is just a phase in your life. It's a phase where you'll look back and wonder why you were so stupid, why you thought the sky was falling over over the smallest things. Don't let things like the suspension bridge reaction hold you back. Believe me, Kiana and you are really, really compatible."

why?

Why bring this up repeatedly?

Why be so fixated on the suspension bridge reaction?

Could this sudden neglect be mixed with reasons that are not simply a calamity, nor simply a need to win over Kiana and the others?

The girl, who inexplicably felt as if she had discovered something, nodded slightly, pretending to listen attentively.

At least when facing Jiangcheng, one should show agreement.

Her slightly pursed lips, however, still testified to her active mind.

This was probably because, since the first and second days, this was the first time that they could find some information from Jiang Cheng, information that he might not say directly.

In this brief moment of reminiscing about the past, it seemed as if they could return to the past, to that small atmosphere that belonged only to the two of them, where no one else could interfere.

Unfortunately, the time was still too short.

Kiana's stomach was growling loudly throughout the room.

Even if you try to be patient and give Mei-senpai and Jiang Cheng enough space to talk, your body will still be screaming for food.

In short, I hope you can live a happier life.

The young man also submitted his final resignation.

Despite the long-suppressed spirit not yet being exhausted, it still yearns for communication—even if it's just one-sided listening and being comforted.

Raiden Mei could only accept it calmly and wait for the boy's final words.

Perhaps it's because it's about to end.

His eyes also became much clearer.

The cherry blossoms circled around and eventually landed on the pond, gently creating a small ripple.

"What I said earlier was definitely against my will, after all, there are many things I really can't say, but every word I said was my blessing for you. I truly hope that you can get through this ordeal, and that Raiden Mei's life shouldn't be limited to this."

"If only you had the ability to read minds, you could hear what I'm thinking and what I'm trying to say, like making others believe me... that's always been the thing I'm worst at."

"Please believe me, your life will be wonderful. I cannot and should not interfere too much in your life. In fact, I have already broken the rules."

"So all I can say is that h泣陵虾焐司k細器琦 is just a light touch..."

"I hope you're happy."

Yes.

Those are indeed pale and weak words.

Using phrases like "I hope you're happy" to encourage others, especially those who are grieving, is utterly useless.

It is precisely because we cannot be happy that we are sad and upset. Isn't it the most boring thing to say now that I hope you are happy?

That's exactly how it is.

It shouldn't be of any use at all.

But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

There's clearly no sincerity involved.

He didn't say anything useful.

The person named Raiden Mei couldn't help but laugh. Her originally gloomy eyes seemed to have been torn open by a bolt of lightning, revealing the clarity that should have been there, reflecting the sky.