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

Jiang Cheng, a person of ordinary, gentle, and unassuming nature, would never care about such trivial matters.

The color in the girl's eyes remained unchanged—the expression of the person named Bronya, whose face, which seemed unmoved even by a snowflake, showed no hesitation.

"Compared to Mei and Kiana, Bronya isn't exactly indispensable either."

"Therefore, Bronya will not accept this so easily."

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This scene was unexpected.

Instead of readily accepting the debt, Bronya, who should have already gained her freedom, took on the burden of this unclaimed favor—with a heart that should have been as cold as an iceberg after becoming a mercenary.

This ordinary mind is incapable of any kind of calculation; it can only resort to the most common, overt schemes to create an outcome that will be the same no matter what.

This isn't entirely incomprehensible, considering that this duckling had already been severely beaten by Mei, leaving her with psychological trauma.

Could he have been beaten into a freak?

Such statements are, of course, merely attempts to rectify the situation after the fact.

In fact, from the moment he—Jiang Cheng—experienced, he had a vague premonition that he seemed to have a small flaw in his assessment of emotions.

The initial expectation that Mei would become good friends with Kiana with his help seems inaccurate, and even his current self-preservation seems...

It seems that we'll have to take more drastic measures to plug these potential loopholes.

Let's announce our departure in a more brutal way.

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"Don't let me see you doing such dangerous things with Jiang Cheng, Kiana. Even if you're carefree, you should at least be more mature!"

"Is it dangerous because the roller coaster is dangerous, or because I'm sitting next to him?"

"you--!"

The commotion continued on the other side. Even after the boy decided to leave Changkong City and the negotiations with Gray Serpent ended, Kiana and Raiden Mei still couldn't persuade the other side.

Incomprehensible.

unbearable.

Unable to accept the presence of Kiana/Raiden Mei in their peaceful life together in Jiangcheng.

The thoughts revealed in their eyes, which were so clear that they could see each other perfectly, were so thoroughly understood.

Whether it's the seemingly cold purple or the pure and flawless blue, the emotions contained at this moment are exactly the same—just like the strange belief that the boy felt between two similar people.

They are indeed very similar.

They are indeed very similar.

The dissatisfaction with the same thing, and the sharing of Jiangcheng, who is only one person.

"I only took him on one roller coaster ride. I protected him the whole way, so why won't you give Jiang Cheng even the slightest bit of freedom?"

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Kiana could not comprehend her existence—Raiden Mei's—all her thoughts, ideas, greed, and actions.

Whether it's everyday life, occasional outings, or the ubiquitous details and current events, everything is completely beyond my comprehension.

So annoying.

unacceptable.

She was simply living a normal life with Jiang Cheng.

Live well as friends.

Playing together, acting cute, occasionally touching each other's hair and pinching each other's cheeks...aren't these behaviors natural things that happen between good friends?

At least the girl had seen such behavior among friends during her time on the streets; these were even ordinary interactions that only shallow friends would make.

True friends are closer, how could someone like Raiden Mei be unable to do anything?

Just like my stinky dad taught me, I treat ordinary people of the same sex this way, let alone friends of the opposite sex.

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Kiana still remembers the first time she met Jiang Cheng; it was during what could only be described as a farce.

Then comes daily life, the respectful cohabitation between each other, and the peace of mind that I never even imagined before.

—That's ridiculous.

I experienced that warmth once again, and it actually came from someone I had initially doubted.

—It's very comfortable.

Even if the source is satirical, this feeling is genuine; just being here makes you crave more and yearn to live longer.

To want, to crave.

I really want it, I really crave it.

Life like this will be alright in a little while.

I hope it can continue, and not suddenly disappear one day like my stinky dad.

If this kind of life—a stable life—continues, even the brain and the mind will become paralyzed.

Like a hibernating bear, I don't want to use it anymore. I just want to eat fried chicken every day and listen to Jiang Cheng say those words that make me feel warm and empathetic.

When exactly did this life start to feel so wrong?

From what day will this yearning in my heart become a reality?

It seems to be the day Raiden Mei was comforted.

When I saw the sad girl smile again.

Even though it hadn't worked for a long time and she felt terrible all the time, just spending a little while with Jiang Cheng made her smile and walk away together.

want to--.

This emotion was surging for the first time.

After seeing the senior's genuine smile.

That was the first time I realized that there was an unfillable void in my chest, or rather, it had always been there, but I had never paid attention to it before, nor could I care, because no matter how much I cared, I could no longer find anyone important. On the contrary, now that it has been warmed up a bit, I can feel the emptiness in my chest—a desire to fill it with all the beauty I see, to do everything I can to make that void fuller.

Greed, resentment, jealousy... these emotions, which should not belong to the shield of the people who are supposed to save the world and protect civilians, surged out like a tide among the Kaslana family.

But I'm just someone who joined suddenly, how could I possibly receive the same comfort as Raiden Mei-senpai, or the same focused attention?

Being ignored, uncared for, and unrecognized—after all, just a nobody… This is normal; before long, I'll be gone.

Go find that stinky old man who I've been searching for for so long, for so many years, but I can't find a trace of him.

However, Jiang Cheng arrived at this moment.

When you feel wronged and sad, and memories flood back like a tidal wave, but you can still hold back.

"Hamburger patties, fried chicken, and a slightly charred pizza... Kiana should feel much better after eating these."

Despite being someone who, in my memory, has never paid attention to me and is someone who would actively avoid me, she can easily name her favorite food.

He even remembered details like the pizza not being burnt, things he himself would occasionally forget by accident, but Jiang Cheng… he could recall them immediately and remember them clearly.

It wasn't until her third birthday, after battered and bruised from fighting the Honkai Beasts, that she finally received a name and was able to experience even a little bit of feeling from her stinky father.

already……

Has it been that long?

Has it been so long since I've been cared for?

I……

As for me...

So this is the kind of fragile person I am?

Even though she was the master of her own body and in control of it, she only realized how fragile she was after being comforted by the boy. Just a word of concern from someone would make her tears flow uncontrollably, no matter how much she wiped them away. If she received another word of concern, she would burst into even more tears and couldn't help but want to cry.

My nose felt sore, and I felt extremely wronged. Things that I could tolerate before, I couldn't hold back my tears no matter how much I blinked.

"Don't be surprised, this is actually what I like too."

"When you're feeling sad, it's always good to eat delicious food, right?"

"I noticed you usually enjoy eating, so I thought I'd let you eat more to make you happier. Don't worry, I wasn't spying on you or anything. I'll just... help with the dishes after dinner, really..."

He doesn't even dare to look himself in the eye when he speaks.

Their performance was also terrible, even worse than a beggar on the street.

But actually, I didn't distrust Jiangcheng back then.

Because, how could someone who can't even lie possibly spy on themselves?

Jiang Cheng is absolutely and openly concerned about me; he's definitely watching me openly every day.

So this is not spying.

Absolutely not!

How could I possibly be spied on?

Obviously...

I don't even have any friends!

There's not even a single person I can talk to...

what……

I don't know how anymore.

I won't be as lonely as I used to be.

I already have a boyfriend.

His name is Jiang Cheng!

My dad used to say that people should learn to be grateful and treat their friends well. Only by exchanging sincerity for sincerity can you be valued by your friends.

and so--

Raiden Mei's behavior.

I, Kiana, absolutely, absolutely disagree!

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There wasn't any concrete reason; it was simply because Raiden Mei's behavior towards Jiang Cheng didn't align with her own expectations. Therefore, she wanted more time, wanted to seize a larger share of her own, and this desire led to the conflict of disliking her/Mei.

“Jiang Cheng has his own freedom. He can and should do what he likes. No one in the world can tolerate your strong desire for control.”

“I know you care about Jiang Cheng and are worried that he will get hurt because of these things, but you are just his friend and you shouldn’t make decisions about his thoughts on your own.”

what……

Selfish.

free……

My actions are selfish, but are you giving him freedom by doing this?

The emotion called anger was becoming unbearable. Her territory had been invaded, the only person who should have belonged to her had been taken away, and the time she spent with the boy had been robbed. Even something as simple as being in the same room was not allowed. This cruel reality had been accumulating for a long time, and now all the resentment she had built up was about to burst forth.