Honkai Impact: Dreams and the Holy Grail, but the Servant is Rei.

Honkai Impact: Dreams and the Holy Grail, but the Servant is Rei.

Author: Night Rain and Fading Light

Synopsis: Meng Weiyu, who travels through the Collapsed Iron City, makes a bet with the Lord of Pleasure—if he enters "Dreams and the Holy Grail" and completes this brand-new "Holy Grail War Mini-Game," he can embark on a journey home.

With Aha's "help," he stepped alone into the center of the summoning circle, using flesh and blood and memories as relics, attempting to summon a character from the Honkai Impact 3rd arc as a Servant for the "Holy Grail War."

"In response to the call of the Holy Grail—if you wish to follow this will and this truth, then answer me!"

A girl with pink hair and a purple dress is about to appear.

But at the last moment, he became confused.

The scarlet spearhead pointed at the young man's brow.

This time, no one stood before him with a sword.

[Ding! Master detected that you accidentally pulled from the wrong gacha pool and obtained Archer through the guaranteed summon. You have obtained the gold stat [Projection Magic - Level 1 (0/100)]]

"How can a time traveler not have a cheat code?"

"【The Performer's Encyclopedia】, activate!"

This is the story of a time traveler who longs to return home. Together with Caster [Xi Lian], they rebel against their predetermined fate on a stage that has been set up for them, and eventually grow into the Envoy of Joy.

[This is a fanfiction about Honkai Impact 3rd's Starry Sky Railway, without a harem element. It focuses on battle revelations and exploration, with minimal romantic pairings. Only the main characters and a few villains are original, the main storyline remains unchanged, and it has a happy ending. Characters from Pinoconni's past, such as Kafka, Yun Li, and Mikhail, will appear in turn, and other characters will also have roles.]

Chapter 1: Crossing the Ironclad Passage, Encountering Aha at the Start

(This book is complete. It's a bit short, but all the plot holes have been filled and there's no bad ending, so please feel free to read it.)

(I revised the first few chapters, which caused the already few comments to disappear. I apologize to those readers.)

(In this book, Xi Lian is [Phlia093], and the way she addresses the protagonist is the same as in Collapsed Iron, where she calls him "partner," and their relationship is more like that of comrades-in-arms.)

The Da Yun bus driver's act of running a red light late at night shattered Meng Weiyu's busy yet uneventful life of more than twenty years with the force of thunder.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he opened his eyes and stood up in the endless, vast void of stars.

All around were floating meteorites of various sizes and shapes, and in the distance, a blue band of light wrapped around a golden pillar of light in the center, extending from the nebula at the bottom to the infinite heights above.

This is the Fate's Gap in Honkai Impact 3rd: Star Railroad!!!

If she had to choose a time-travel story, Meng Weiyu, who has watched countless films, would definitely not choose Beng Tie.

But if we're talking about which game's world he's most familiar with, then it has to be Honkai Impact 3rd!

As a frequent visitor to the closed beta server, if Honkai Impact 3rd were to collaborate with Sword Art Online someday, then he would definitely have to be given a "Beater" title.

In addition, he often writes strategy guides and humorous articles, and whenever he writes the latter, someone always comments:

"Write another one for 5-star Qiong! I can do anything (crying)."

The golden, glowing lines snaked forward, like the path guiding him in the mission. Meng Weiyu strode along the indicated direction.

The beam of light guiding the way seemed so close, but once you started running, it felt like you were at the very edge of a galaxy...

Exhaustion gradually overshadowed the joy he felt upon entering the Narrow Passage of Fate, and as Meng Weiyu regained consciousness, he gradually realized a serious problem:

I haven't done anything earth-shattering, could I be embarking on some strange destiny?

Thinking of the many star gods who reached the extremes of their destiny, Meng Weiyu felt that she was not smart enough, did not want to destroy the world, did not want to study medicine, had no one to avenge her, did not want to get married, was too lazy to remember things, did not want to be a riddle teller, had an unbalanced work and rest schedule, did not like to sing or play support roles, and disliked the apocalypse. Even if she wanted to be a swan, she would be manipulated by her boss at work to work 996. Her parents' retirement pension was higher than her salary, and they lived a better life than her. In fact, they were more likely to protect her.

What merit or ability do I possess to be born into such a precarious fate!

Is it because I have a gluttonous appetite and can eat a lot?

Or is it because of a genuine obsession with living another five hundred years?

Could it be because of the pure and beautiful star goddess Idrila?

No way, no way, he's after my ordinary, handsome face?

After excluding the aforementioned star gods, the remaining options are not many:

Although I was a pioneer in Honkai Impact 3rd, the fate of the "pioneer" never truly appeared in the game.

Could it be that Akivili was still active during this period?

Of course, there's another possibility he doesn't want to think about...

No, I can't think of His name. Although I really enjoy watching and having fun on the internet, I really don't want to be the subject of His amusement.

"Damn it, I should have known better than to write those borderline stories about the Star Gods." Meng Weiyu thought of the forbidden love story she had written about the Star God of Pleasure and the Star God of Pioneer.

“Other star gods certainly wouldn’t care, but if it’s Him, even the Venerable One of Knowledge probably couldn’t predict what He would do after knowing all my memories.”

"Besides, the Star God of Joy shouldn't be able to look into other people's memories."

A burst of laughter suddenly rang out, and colorful spotlights shone on Meng Weiyu. Masks, balls, playing cards, and all sorts of toys flew around Meng Weiyu. He heard the clinking of coins, the bouncing of dolls, and the explosion of fireworks.

“You only mentioned me last, Aha, you really have no face.” All the eye-wearing masks and toys looked at Meng Weiyu in a strange and comical way, but only the mask in the middle with a red glow on its forehead spoke.

Beside the shadow of the blue band of light in the distance, a blurry, headless human figure looms indistinctly. That is its true, headless outline, barely noticeable in the game's character art!

At this moment, Meng Weiyu wished she could vanish like a phantom from the past, or be sealed in the Six-Phase Ice, ceasing to think and drifting in the universe.

The hanging heart finally died.

Viewing other people's memories is indeed an authority for Fu Li and Yi Ting, but if it's something like the Star God who can bring them amusement...

Given His capricious nature, His memories have probably already been thoroughly examined.

As for whether Aha would turn certain parts of his memories into dream-like bubbles and sell them at Pinocchio, Meng Weiyu was too lazy to care anymore.

Surrounded by masks, balls, playing cards, and all sorts of toys, Meng Weiyu seemed to be in the eye of a hurricane.

“You are more interesting than most of the life forms I have ever seen. Many of the ideas in your world are really hilarious!” Aha looked at Meng Weiyu, who dared not move.

"You're from the other side of the wall, that's fantastic! Aha is looking forward to your performance!" He seemed to have known about the existence of his original world all along.

"Aha climbed to the top of the Imaginary Tree and saw the computer room of ■■■ there." Meng Weiyu tried hard not to recall the joke that had been widely circulated, but with Aha's help, he still remembered it.

"【Outer Territory Pioneer】, let's play a game." The blurry humanoid figure teleported to Meng Weiyu's side, giving the latter the illusion that she had heard a funny joke and wanted to burst out laughing.

“How about we go into that Holy Grail and play a brand new ‘Dream and the Holy Grail’ game again?” He picked up the speaking mask and placed it in the seemingly empty space above his neck.

"It's similar to what you've played in the past: play 7 times and collect 7 pieces, eliminate the pollution to obtain the Holy Grail, and finally, I'll grant you one wish."

"You transmigrated shortly after receiving your reward, so the process should be quite familiar to you." The smile on the mask remained unchanged. "However, I've altered some things based on your memories, so you'll find every Holy Grail War very interesting~"

"This is your cheat code. How can a transmigrator not have a cheat code?" Aha didn't seem to care about the little incident just now.

A mask appeared out of thin air in Meng Weiyu's hand; it was a dark red "Fool's Mask" that only covered the lower half of her face and featured a smile.

“Quickly say, thank you, Aha!” His words were filled with joy.

"Thank you, Lord Chang Letian!" Realizing that the Star God opposite him could see through his thoughts, Meng Weiyu composed himself and thanked Him sincerely with the honorifics of a celestial vessel.

He didn't mind adding the word "sir," even for someone like Aha, who stood at the top of the world and was unconventional; being more polite wasn't a bad thing.

But he couldn't help but squeeze the mask in his hand a little tighter, and muttered to himself:

Is this the Fool's Mask that was stolen from the Mourning Playboy, as described in the game's text?

Given His/Her personality and the strange appearance that only covers the lower half of His/Her face, it seems there's more to it than meets the eye...

"Lord Chang Letianjun, may I check the 'golden finger' now?" Meng Weiyu asked.

"Of course!" The next moment, Aha's blurry appearance underwent a dramatic change!

"Now you won't be afraid or reserved anymore, right?" The change happened in an instant, and Aha let out a wicked laugh with a face that Meng Weiyu knew all too well.

Chapter 2 The Performer's System

Meng Weiyu had her eyes slightly closed, focusing all her attention on carefully observing the changes occurring in her mind.

He didn't notice the change in Ah's appearance, and even misinterpreted His words, "That way, you won't be afraid or reserved anymore," as some kind of "comfort" that he could see the cheat code in person.

The mask, containing only the lower half of the face, slowly disappeared in his hand, and lines of text shone brightly in his mind:

[Master]: Meng Weiyu

【词条】：【域外开拓者·白色·1级（0/10）】【贪饕的赞许·紫色·1级（0/1）】

[Servant]: None available

[Command Spells]: None available

[Costume]: None available

[Enhancement Level]: ? ? ?

[Congratulations, host, on your first entry into the Holy Grail War! You have obtained the system: [The Entertainer's Encyclopedia Box]]

[Get one chance to win a prize for this entry!]

[Lottery drawing...]

[Based on the host's guaranteed acquisition of Emiya Archer from the gacha pool before transmigrating]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the gold-level affix [Projection Magic - Level 1 (0/100)]!]

Meng Weiyu visualized his own image and made it appear next to the system in his mind. Then, he stared at the lines of text that appeared in disbelief and fell into a brief silence.

Only after reading the final message, "Obtained the gold entry [Projection Magic - Level 1 (0/100)]", did the person in their mind slowly take a deep breath.

He frowned slightly and mentally clicked on [Outer Territory Pioneer], [Gluttonous Praise], and [Projection Magic] to check for detailed information:

【Outer Territory Pioneer】: His seemingly ordinary yet handsome face might inexplicably remind both allies and enemies of the Pioneer Sora.

【Gluttony's Praise】: By defeating a Master, consuming a Mystic Code, or eliminating the corruption of a Servant, you gain a corresponding affix or ability of gold or lower. This affix or ability will be permanently retained.

[Projection Magic]: After sufficient understanding, one can use [magic] to materialize the image of inanimate objects in the mind, which can be maintained for up to 3 minutes depending on the level of mastery.

He pondered the effects of the three entries for a while, then turned his gaze to the "System: [Actor's Entry Box]":

A performer… [Mourning a performer]? I don't think I showed any similar talent before I transmigrated…

The term "伶人" (lingren) doesn't necessarily refer to "悲悼伶人" (bei dao lingren). Compared to the term "戏子" (xizi), which carries a subtle discriminatory connotation, "伶人" in ancient times emphasized large-scale ceremonial performances. Originating from the music official system, official "伶人" (lingren) were also known as "伶官" (lingguan) and even enjoyed royal support.

Meng Weiyu's heart sank. This system, called the "Entertainer's Dictionary Box," brought him an inexplicable unease...

Its name seems to foreshadow its future as a performer on stage?

Is he supposed to use these colorful entries to put on a grand show, using dramatic plots to bring some kind of "pleasure" to certain beings?

Or will you become the prey of some "masked fool" who steals your mask, leading to tragedy or becoming a laughingstock?

Meng Weiyu gently shook her head, no longer thinking about the system's name, since there was no point in thinking about it now.

"This box turned my previous inner complaints into abilities." He twitched his lips, recalling the conversation as he re-examined the effects of the attributes given to him by the system.

"Goodness, even the entries can be upgraded. Eliminate pollution... does that mean elimination in a physical sense?" He recalled the hint from [Fireworks] and inexplicably thought of Saber releasing her Noble Phantasm.

“He said this is ‘The Holy Grail and the Dream,’ not Pinocchio’s Holy Grail War,” Meng Weiyu muttered to herself.

"The fact that I have entries of different colors further proves this point, but there's no such thing as an upgrade..."

"In the Honkai Impact 3rd game, the battle takes place directly at night. There's no Fate game collaboration where the opposing Master appears, but the fact that the character is called 'Master' instead of 'Player' on the character panel seems to suggest other possibilities..."

"How will the game mechanics from 'Dreams and the Holy Grail' be modified here? Will they be completely removed? Or will they appear in a distorted form?"

"As the level of the entry increases, will these seven Holy Grail Wars become increasingly difficult? Is it due to increased stats or changes in the mechanics?"

"There's another critical problem," he sighed again, "Which character from the Frozen Throne can I summon? I don't think I have any artifacts to summon Servants!"

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time." He gathered his thoughts, ended his meditation, and opened his eyes.

Then, he saw a star god, playing an incredibly familiar role, appear before him:

A brand-new half-white, half-red fox mask hangs diagonally on His head. He is wearing a Japanese-style modified traditional yukata that is interwoven with deep red and light pink. The surface of the yukata is printed with a classic cherry blossom pattern, and the hem has goldfish tail pleats. Even the ornaments and red rope at the waist are exactly the same as those in Meng Weiyu's memory illustration!

Meng Weiyu: Σ(゜ロ゜;)

【Fireworks】：ヾ(????)ノ"

Meng Weiyu couldn't tell for a moment whether the [Fireworks] in front of him was the Servant summoned for him by Aha, or Fireworks herself, or Chang Letianjun in disguise...

He closed his eyes and checked the system again, only to find that the [Servant] section still showed "None"...

"Doesn't she really like transforming into other people's appearances? This time, I'll transform into her appearance and have some fun too." [Fireworks] covered her mouth and chuckled.

"I checked your browser history before you transmigrated." He looked Meng Weiyu up and down with a teasing gaze. "You should really like this appearance. I even saved a few more for you on your phone."