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

The moment the girl opened her mouth.

Having never had any real contact with women, and whose understanding of them was merely based on news that was neither exciting nor pleasant, Jiang Cheng subconsciously mistakenly thought that he had made a mistake, equating the young girl in front of him with women who only made demands and troubles.

How should we solve this problem?

This is indeed my problem.

They never even considered whether such a gloomy place was suitable for a high school student to live in.

Mei must be feeling really bad right now, having suddenly left her home and her familiar city, and facing so many terrible things in such a short time.

I thought about so much, but I never imagined that Mei was also a human being, just like me, with the same limits of psychological endurance.

I'm not crazy right now; I'm just holding on by sheer will to survive. In reality, I've been in so much pain that I've almost gone insane several times. I only came to my senses a little after my recent massacre, and I almost fell into an abyss of endless killing.

As a Herrscher, Mei doesn't feel the powerlessness I feel because she knows more about this world than most people. She can't suppress her anxiety and has never been in any danger. She has no reason to support her strong will. She must have reached her limit by now.

So stupid.

Too careless.

I can't help but want to berate myself.

Dissatisfaction stems from the incompetence of ordinary people.

Not knowing how to persuade the girl, he could only try his best to make a crude attempt.

For example, please rest assured that your father is still alive and well. With the power of the World Serpent, we can find a way to rescue him. Please be patient and tolerant. I will find a way to send you out. Just wait a few more days until Otto is killed by me.

Could a reason like this allow the girl to continue to endure, and serve as Mei's reason to persevere?

However, they didn't even have time to speak.

—The action came too quickly.

Then, all that's left is to watch what's in front of you.

Her slender fingers pointed to the roughly opened alloy door in the distance. She said she was shy, but her pupils clearly only reflected the boy who was so close to her. She didn't want to look away even for a moment. Only the bright smile on her face was a pretense. On the ceiling not far away, the upside-down surveillance camera silently recorded the birth of the lie, ticking incessantly.

Despite being a fully-fledged Herrscher, just moments ago saying she would definitely protect you and wouldn't tolerate anyone hurting you, she turned around and said she was terrified in this place where you can't even find a Herrscher-level being...

Faced with a lie so obvious that even the most incompetent fool could recognize it, Jiang Cheng's expression froze for a moment, seemingly unable to comprehend the change. But then, a slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips—

"no way."

"Then you can entrust it to me with confidence."

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So this is ah.

So this is ah!

Living with a girl of the opposite sex isn't all bad after all.

The feeling of being pampered like this... is not bad.

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A brief escape from the hustle and bustle, the anxieties and frustrations—Jiang Cheng devoted himself entirely to the young girl.

Actually, it was Raiden Mei who half-forced him to hold her hand; as they walked down the street, her soft fingertips took his palm.

There was no room for resistance, nor any chance to refuse.

Seemingly weak, but actually strong.

They couldn't escape those soft fingertips at all.

Especially when she wanted to distance herself—because she was uncomfortable being looked at by the girl, and seeing her eyes, which usually sparkled like stars, now seemed to be obscured by dark clouds, becoming slightly dim. The upward curve of her lips quietly disappeared, and she pouted childishly, her cheeks round and chubby.

Ahhh...

I can't exert any force at all.

Staring at you with such an adorable expression despite your obvious dissatisfaction, there's no way you could muster the strength to pull your hand away.

And Mei's hands are so soft.

She smells so good!

Is it really true that girls smell nice?

Even though I'd never seen her wear perfume before, and she hadn't had any cosmetics to use lately, Mei's face still looked as delicate as if she were wearing makeup.

No matter how much you try to suppress it, all sorts of random thoughts will inevitably arise. The thoughts that you could barely control before are now completely uncontrollable, like water being released from a dam.

Even from the moment I stepped out of the room, I could vaguely feel the gaze that seemed to be watching me... or rather, it should have always been there, but it was only shielded by the protection of all the Jizo spirits in the room that made it disappear without hesitation.

Those people were probably on guard against me back then.

It's perfectly normal to look at something very carefully.

After all, I can be considered to have appeared out of thin air... These things are not even worthy of being compared to Mei.

In short, Jiang Cheng, an ordinary man who was completely unaware of the importance of love, found himself holding hands with a girl he never dared to dream of, and walked together in this eerie base where no one knew him or understood him.

But—the moment Jiang Cheng stepped halfway out the door, he was already inwardly groaning.

Do not understand.

I don't understand at all.

Others might mistakenly think he's a prophet because of the traits he displays, but how could he, as the person involved, not know his own abilities?

What does the World Serpent's base look like? What functions does it have, and what rooms are there? And what places are suitable for an ordinary high school girl to explore?

—He had no idea about things like this. It wasn't written in the plot at all. Who would care about these things?

Even if it's written in the plot, in great detail, don't expect him to remember those minor details.

Even though Jiang Cheng was quite clear that what Raiden Mei said was just a euphemism for wanting some alone time with him, he couldn't possibly turn around and show his incompetence in front of Mei, who had now somewhat accepted him as her lover—even though this had actually happened countless times before, from being beaten up at the shrine to being shot later, and even being cut down from a plane.

"what……"

I don't know how to say it...

His heart was practically burning with anxiety. He couldn't just randomly pick a spot to go—that would be pretentious—nor did he want to admit he didn't know the way either. And just at that critical moment, in a completely illogical fashion, a flashing red light emerged from the shadows once more. The gray snake, wearing a white mask and a black coat, appeared—

"Lord Jiangcheng, may I have the honor of serving as your and Lady Mei's guide?"

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Ahhh...

Here they come, here they come, the savior has arrived.

I promise I won't scold you for the next three days.

This time, however, Jiang Cheng had absolutely no desire to complain about how the shadows in the World Serpent could hold so much stuff.

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Everything then returned to the perfect path, the boasts made earlier were perfectly covered up, and the embarrassment in his heart was something no one knew and no one wanted to talk about.

Even lovers don't need to be completely inseparable day and night. At least for trivial things like this, unless Mei asks for it, there's no need to say anything more.

The girl probably wouldn't even think of listening to and comforting someone about such an embarrassing little thing.

Probably not?

Definitely.

Despite some awkward incidents along the way, with the help of the all-powerful Gray Snake, Jiang Cheng managed to avoid losing face by traveling hand in hand with Mei.

In conclusion, the tumor dam was blamed (8).4 phosphorus five kun carried out normal...

No.

This is completely abnormal.

This is clearly a date!

He could feel the girl holding his hand—her small, soft, and smooth hand, like jade, firmly gripping his fingertips, even deliberately making them fit together perfectly, each finger and fingerprint seemingly pressed together seamlessly, her arm tightly wrapped around her chest, her high, full breasts completely fitting his arm.

The remaining undamaged hand felt as if it were enveloped in sweet, soft, snow-white cream, sinking in from all sides. It was smooth, plump, and perfectly soft like velvet and satin, and it was forced to fully experience the smooth touch of the purple-haired beauty's delicate skin, as well as the incredibly plump and soft cream.

The extreme comfort was so intense that even ordinary people watching dramas could hardly control their bodies. In comparison, the skin-to-skin contact—the fact that Raiden Mei was so close to me was almost a trivial matter that I couldn't even mention.

"what happened?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Sensing that Jiang Cheng's body was somewhat stiff, the girl immediately offered her greetings. Her arms tightened around him, and he raised his head, his crystal-clear purple eyes filled with worry.

If you want me to feel less tense, let go of my hand.

Let go of my hand right now!

These are things that Jiang Cheng has never experienced before in his life. The feeling he is experiencing now is too exciting—and the key point is that he can't even refuse.

Because she actually resisted when she was first hugged, but the girl hugged even tighter and blinked her seemingly innocent eyes to ask.

Aren't we lovers now?

It hasn't even been a day since you accepted my confession.

Are you... going to break up with me?!

I had almost forgotten the details of that time, even though it had only been a short while since the Wuyi Qiba Lin~(6[)1), probably because it was too terrifying.

All I could remember was that her once bright, star-like eyes had dimmed in an instant, with specks of crimson flickering within them. It was as if her entire face was enveloped in shadow, and even the arm that was being held, the fingertips that were being pressed tightly together, could vaguely feel a stinging pain as if struck by lightning.

If we don't find a solution soon, there will definitely be big problems.

In fact, it is true.

If he hadn't said that at the time—"This never happened, we absolutely, positively wouldn't have broken up. You're my girlfriend, and that will never change"—that sentence immediately soothed Raiden Mei's heart.

This World Serpent base is likely to explode, and humanity may even be wiped out as a result.

Even now, just thinking about Mei's yandere demeanor still sends chills down Jiang Cheng's spine.

I always feel that Mei became even more persistent after confessing than before... or perhaps it's because after confessing she had the right and authority to intervene, so she no longer suppressed herself like before. Because if you think about it carefully, the Mei of the past, though seemingly gentle, was actually constantly asserting her presence, especially in her daily rivalry with Kiana...

Looking back now, it was practically war. I wonder what Kiana is like now... No, that's not the point at all.

Therefore, there is only one answer that can be given—

"I'm just a little nervous."

"Being with you like this, Mei... I guess this can be considered as making up for the date we never got to have before."

The oppressed teenagers even developed some emotional intelligence as a result.

Something that was zero was added out of thin air.

Raiden Mei's expression brightened once again, as if the bright sunlight was shining through her hair.

Her eyes were visibly shining, as if trying to make up for the childlike innocence that had been neglected by her father in the past, and the emptiness that had always been ignored and hated by others—a girl more terrifying than a natural disaster was happy just because of a single sentence, like a dog that had been praised by its owner or had a bone thrown to it.

"I feel the same way! It's so wonderful to have met you, Jiang Cheng. I feel like everything I've endured in the past was for this meeting with you. If it's all for you, then even the pain of the past is worth it..."

"accept……"

Words that have not yet been spoken are forcibly denied.

With those eyes that suddenly became serious.

Just moments ago, it was so gentle and tender, like a world of ease and joy, like that of lovers. Suddenly, that carefree and joyful lover has changed.

How……

What's wrong……