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at last.
This "movie" takes place during the period of collapse and outbreak in Changkong City.
In the movie, Mei did not rely on the favor of the Honkai to erase everything in the name of the Herrscher.
Relying on the swordsmanship she had learned since childhood and the power that already existed in her very being, she joined forces with Kiana to escape.
She did not become a Herrscher, and naturally, she did not encounter anyone from St. Freya.
That's right.
Honkai won't disappear into thin air, but it can be completely avoided from a distance.
When we no longer harbor the determination to change the world, humanity's power is sufficient to take care of the lives we have now.
Moreover, both girls have always been very lucky.
The world is still undergoing dramatic changes, but none of that matters to them.
As ordinary people, (cgdg) at least have each other.
……
Seeing this, Mei finally understood, and she murmured to herself:
"So, this is your method... World Serpent..."
With the incredibly realistic materials available from the Stigmata Project, [the other her] is rewriting her own story with Kiana.
If I hadn't been so weak during the time my father was in prison, what would have happened?
What would have happened if I hadn't met the Hyperion in Changkong City, hadn't gone to St. Freya, and hadn't paid attention to the Honkai?
"Compared to sharing the happiness of others... watching yourself correct every regret in your life is a more dazzling dream."
"Heh~ Fine..." Mei chuckled and continued reading.
There was a flash of light before my eyes.
The surrounding scenery transformed into a cozy little home.
The evening news was playing on the television, while in the kitchen, two young girls were chatting, busy, and laughing.
"Oops...it was my carelessness, but I can still help."
"Kiana, actually... if you hadn't helped, we should have already eaten."
"Uh... haha, I really do want to learn how to cook from you... just washing dishes is so boring."
"Alright, Kiana's talent is indeed amazing. Please help me wash this clean—does your hand still hurt? And don't touch the knife again, okay?"
"Hmm, it's alright... Oh! By the way, this bracelet... it should be okay if it gets wet, right? After all, it was a gift from you..."
"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense—don't worry, it's fine. I've given you so many things; if I cherished them all, I wouldn't be able to do anything else."
"Hehe...that's right..."
……
Regardless of how Mei in the game felt when she saw this scene.
Anyway, the viewers in the live stream all smiled like doting aunts after seeing this incredibly heartwarming scene.
Ahhh...this is so sweet~~
This is... just married life between husband and wife...
[Mei, you still say you don't want to marry Kiana!!]
Even though I knew it was fake candy, I still ate it all (I'm totally out of it)
[Qiya Party wins!!]
Trying to consume everything will only harm you (Aimee Party)
[Upstairs, Mei and Airi are just comrades-in-arms, Kiki is the true love (Victory)]
……
the other side.
If the Kiana of the past saw this storyline, she would be absolutely thrilled.
After all, her lifelong dream was to marry Mei.
but now……
Despite the sweet storyline, she felt completely unmoved.
"Kiana? You're not fantasizing about marrying Mei again, are you?"
Kiana shook her head violently: "No...no..."
Himeko looked at him with suspicion: "Really?"
“Really, because I feel…” Kiana said, pointing earnestly to the screen on her phone, “While scenes like this are heartwarming, I always feel they’re a bit too quiet…”
"Wouldn't it be wonderful if we were like this now?"
"The sisters all live together, eat together, shower together, and when they have free time, they sit together to play games and watch live streams..."
"How wonderful!"
Kiana's words surprised Himeko greatly.
But thinking about it carefully... it seems to be true.
Even if we don't do anything else, just getting together to watch the live stream is never boring.
What's this about a world for two? What happiness is there between two people?
The happiest family is the miHoYo family, filled with laughter and playful banter...
"Kiana, you've got it!"
Kiana chuckled: "Of course, I still really want to get close to Mei."
"Oh right!" She suddenly realized halfway through her sentence and quickly looked up and glanced around.
"No, I want to sit with Mei."
……
Meanwhile, in the game.
The heartwarming moment in the video caused Mei to fall into a brief silence.
Indeed, this was the life she had always dreamed of.
But... it's all fake after all.
Along the way, she and Kiana have grown so much that even if the Honkai truly ceases to exist, the two of them would never be able to have such a naive conversation again.
Growth—a process that others may find gratifying, whether it occurs physically, skeletally, or emotionally—is accompanied by intense pain.
Thousands of ships pass by the sunken boat, and thousands of trees bloom in front of the dead tree.
Pain is not necessarily meaningful, as optimists believe.
Mei couldn't help but recall the fragments of words she gleaned while helping a wise man trace data in Paradise—words belonging to ordinary people from a previous civilization.
I don't care about the truth of the world or ultimate victory; I just want someone to hold me when I die.
"..."
"yes……"
"We've had enough of this show."
With a single slash, the scene abruptly ended.
"Come on, come out!"
The next moment, a voice exactly like Mei's rang in her ears.
"Heh~ I finally guessed it."
"But this is the kind of attitude you get after finally seeing me again?"
Mei's expression remained calm, and her tone was indifferent: "We know each other well, there's no need to be so polite."
"Besides, the way you greeted me in the past wasn't very friendly either—the Herrscher of Thunder, or perhaps..."
"My own [Stigmata Will]?"
……
The players were completely baffled.
what?
Mei's Herrscher personality has appeared?
Mei supposedly "ascended to immortality," so why is this Herrscher personality still appearing?
Okay, okay, she's learned how to do sit-ups now, right...?
And... why does Mei also call her "Stigmata Will"?