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

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Raiden Mei's bare, white feet were exposed.

Go down to the ground and close the window.

Completely blocking the chill from the outside, Raiden Mei breathed a deep, relieved breath of the warm air in the room, banishing the chill that was creeping through her body. She couldn't help but look up and glance at the clock in the room out of the corner of her eye.

— It's about 7:30.

Fortunately, it's still early, so there's no need to worry about being late.

Wearing a coat and black stockings, the perfectly sheer stockings were once her expensive attire as a young lady of high society, even revealing a hint of flesh, stretching the fishnet stockings to their fullest extent by her plump legs.

Pulling back a corner of the curtains, the light of dawn had already broken through the layers of white clouds, and the soft golden gauze fluttered slightly in the direction of the pink and blue eyes, shining on the ground washed by a night of light rain.

Sunlight streamed in, causing the girl to squint slightly. The earth, which had been struck by the sun and exuded a strong, earthy scent, unexpectedly emanated a freshness from new life.

I could still feel the slightly damp raindrops dripping onto my arms; at this moment, that slight dampness had seeped deep into my bones.

The rain that lasted for three days has stopped, but its effects have not yet dissipated. Springtime is quite humid, and even one of the continuous light rains has a considerable lingering effect.

Raiden Mei stood by the window, time gently resting on the edge of the bed, and she could clearly hear the sound of the accumulated, clear raindrops dripping onto the bricks and tiles.

Next to the window, sometimes in the early morning you can see the boy standing there, looking into the distance.

Observing the city in the morning—for a long time, this was the time the girl was most focused on and most looking forward to each day.

Unfortunately... I didn't see her today, but I could still hear Bronya's voice from the faint noise.

Is there something you want to say?

Jiang Cheng and her...

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what……

The wind can enter, and the rain can enter.

She was the only one who couldn't enter Jiang Cheng's room.

Whenever she tried to enter, she would be turned away with various excuses, so until now, the girl has never entered the boy's room.

In contrast, both Bronya and Kiana only need to knock lightly on the door and they will be pulled into the room without even having to say what they want.

—This was the only thing that caused the girl great distress.

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Chapter 59 A Date at Houmu Paradise? [7k3]

Can not accept……

Difficult to accept.

However, you shouldn't go to Jiang Cheng privately to ask about such trivial or private matters, because no matter what it is, as long as it's not brought up in public.

By covering it up, at least we can pretend it hasn't happened for the time being.

You can just close your eyes and pretend it doesn't exist.

If the truth is really revealed, then we will inevitably have to trace the root of the problem back to its source, and the final result will only be unpleasantness for everyone.

In fact, the girl had asked, in a roundabout way, pretending to ask casually, such as—what were Kiana and Bronya going to do?

In the end, it was just a pretext.

Only Kiana sometimes says it out loud.

The problem is, what's the point of saying it? Even if we know the reason, won't they still be biased and go too far in the end? In any case, they will definitely not be allowed to enter the room.

Even the exact same reason is not acceptable.

Why can't she use her own reasons?

Why is it that she wouldn't even glance at Bronya, and no matter how much she does, she remains indifferent, yet she's willing to spend so much effort on Bronya?

I could do that too.

I have a better figure than Bronya.

Whether it's her hips, thighs, or breasts, she looks much more mature than this little girl.

This wasn't the first time the girl had thought about something like this—actively objectifying herself, dismantling herself into something that was only superficially complete.

She wanted to be seen by Jiang Cheng, to be watched by Jiang Cheng, to talk, to communicate, to linger in front of Jiang Cheng, even if it was just to stay for a while.

Why can't it be done no matter what?

just me……

In order to make up for the time she spent alone with Jiang Cheng, she wanted to feel valued and cared for, to avoid being pulled away and shunned, and to punch those who had bullied her in the face.

She had gone through all sorts of extreme psychological experiences and had all sorts of strange and wild thoughts. During this period, the girl, who was experiencing love for the first time in her life, had thought about almost every imaginable thing.

It wasn't just a simple desire to get closer to the boy; she was looking for ways to become more intimate on various levels.

If they continue to seek attention but cannot obtain it, they might even resort to self-harm to gain attention.

This is childish behavior.

Only children would try to attract attention like that.

But—a girl who has never received genuine and straightforward love from her father, isn't she just a child after experiencing the shattering of her worldview?

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At that moment, Raiden Mei's gaze was almost pleading—the boy ultimately forced himself to suppress that pitiful look, like that of an abandoned puppy, and hardened his heart as much as possible, closing his eyes and enjoying this brief moment of peace.

At this point, it's actually the young girl who's afraid to break the ice.

I dare not shatter this surface of peace and harmony.

Because I was worried that something might actually happen.

The person named Raiden Mei doesn't actually crave change and never wants any changes or upheavals in her life.

I hate... even fear change, because every change basically symbolizes the emergence of problems. Perhaps I've been in the shadows for too long, to the point that my body has become sluggish.

When I was trapped in the toilet and water was poured on me, I felt like I was made of lead and couldn't move. I didn't want anyone to see my disheveled state, nor did I want to go out looking like this.

So—he had no choice but to stay there.

It seems to have just stayed there.

Sitting in the damp toilet, facing the mocking gazes and harsh laughter of others, I could only question myself, trying to find a reason why they would bully me, whether it was my father's fault or my own, I could only blame myself.

The girl named Raiden Mei seems to be just a machine, a machine that will only stay in one place and not move once it loses the support and demands of others.

Hoo... Ha...

call……

In the nearby woods, newly sprouted willows peeked out, their jade-green leaves dripping with damp rain. A chill seeped into the body, though it couldn't penetrate the body of a martial artist—the product of past sword practice was more than just good looks—but the rheumatic aftereffects still made one feel uncomfortable.

In fact, the mere act of manually washing clothes after they get wet is enough to make the former pampered young lady suffer. Fortunately, it's not any worse than being splashed with a bucket of water—or even dirty water.

Fortunately, those things are long gone.

—With Jiangcheng here.

These four words alone are enough to bring a sense of security.

Raiden Mei opened her portable vanity, rubbed her forehead, which still felt slightly dizzy from preparing until midnight last night, her face was a little pale, her half-closed purplish-red eyes looked sleepy, and there was a dark circle of eyeshadow at the corner of her eyes, as proof of staying up all night.

The exquisite handbag, a birthday gift she once received, is one of the few things she can bring from her old house. The girl carefully places the items she prepared the night before into the bag's compartments.

As a supplement to her memories, Raiden Mei meticulously wrote down all the places she could recommend to Jiang Cheng in the notebook, recording the beautiful places in Houmu Paradise in her past impressions, so as to avoid pointing him in the wrong direction and to avoid disappointing him.

The camera was an important tool for recording life in Jiangcheng, and she should at least be thankful that her father's imprisonment did not take everything away from her.

After making sure everything was in order and doing a final check of what she needed to bring, the girl finally stepped out of her room and knocked on the door at the far end of the corridor—the boy's door.

Worried that it might disturb his and Bronya's affairs, he had to keep his voice as low as possible.

"Are you there?"

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“Master, Bronya thinks it’s best to let Kiana and Raiden Mei ride the roller coaster together. When it’s thrilling and exciting, their affection is most likely to blossom.” The girl explained bit by bit, following the overhead view of the Homura Park.

His brain, which had served as a mercenary for many years, was developed to its fullest potential, used to act as a matchmaker between equally beautiful young women.

Every detail, every seemingly insignificant and unimportant aspect, is utilized to the fullest extent.

Concerned about the safety of Seele and everyone in the orphanage, they are doing everything they can.

For the best possible outcome, she made herself the best bridge between the fragments and possibilities known to the prophet. The girl truly obeyed the orders of the person called her master with all her heart, just as she had promised literally.

Faced with such seriousness, Jiang Cheng naturally couldn't deny it—

Strictly speaking, he wasn't even that serious.

Perhaps because his life was no longer in danger, and with Bronya around, there was no need to worry about the plot not progressing, the boy, now in a less stressful environment, became increasingly complacent and no longer needed to use his knowledge of the plot to forge his own path as he used to.

I wonder when the gray snake will appear?

Does Cocolia not even know how to call her parents?

Once the gray serpent emerges and sees the Key of Corruption in his hand, it will naturally come knocking, allowing him to leave this game of chess called the "main storyline."

There's been absolutely no movement from now on. Otto's tacit approval is understandable, Theresa's unreliability is also understandable, but Gray Serpent...

Originally, Gray Serpent had not participated in the entire Third Collapse, but it seems that something got in the way at this time.

Jiang Cheng could only console himself with this reason—even though he didn't believe for a second that all the individual gray snakes could crash.

How long will it take before we can escape this kind of daily dating routine?

If things continue like this, even if I can walk, I won't want to leave anymore.

No matter how uneasy he felt, all Jiang Cheng could do now was point at the overhead view of Houmu Amusement Park and say, "In that case, we can connect a haunted house in front of the roller coaster... As for the operation, just leave it to me."

"Mei should get up too, let's go."

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Once again, the four of them joined forces.

Target: Houmu Paradise.

Kiana, who always runs to first place with full energy, is the most composed and stands in a position that can take care of everyone—in reality, she wants to get closer to the boy, so she chooses Raiden Mei, who is closest to both the front and back, as well as Jiang Cheng and Bronya, who seem to be inseparable.

Compared to the past, this time Jiang Cheng was much closer to the three of them, no longer intentionally or unintentionally keeping himself away from them no matter what he did.

But this time, the approach was almost entirely limited to Bronya.

It was simply that I got a little closer to a single girl.

In Raiden Mei's gaze, which was even more unapproachable than before, her expression was even more unbearable because she hated that only she or others could approach her, rather than that no one else could approach her.

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but push the girl away, with—

"Go chat with Mei and try to win her favor."

The result is that this is the reason.

Bronya's extremely proactive and sincere/humble behavior—her eyes, which, after Jiang Cheng's special training, had transformed from the icy white snowflakes that should have been as cold as the Siberian winds into melting ice crystals that reflected the bright starlight in the sky, were given out without reservation.

Even Mei, filled with hatred, couldn't bring herself to slap the girl she had lived with for several days because of the boy, just as she used to.

This is already a good thing.