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"I'd really like to ask class representative Kiana to help me catch up on all the lessons I've missed."
"Should I answer with an idiom that Mei taught me in this situation...?" Kiana chuckled.
"Not to be outdone?"
……
Upon seeing this, countless people felt somewhat bewildered.
Including Li Sushang in front of the computer.
Kiana watched with utmost concentration.
The comments section became sparse, and an eerie silence filled the live stream.
The atmosphere in the live stream left some new players who hadn't yet seen the storyline of "Eternal Flame" feeling incredibly confused.
They all looked at the number of viewers in the live stream.
That's right... there are still millions of people online, so why are there so few comments?
……
In the game, Kiana and Mei stroll together along this "long" corridor.
"Let me think...where should I begin..."
Kiana closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and finally began to speak in as calm a tone as possible.
"The first thing she said to me that day was—'Long time no see, Kiana.'"
Yes, it's been a long time since we last saw each other.
"But I always feel like the time I spent with Himeko-sensei, Mei, and everyone else was just yesterday..."
She also said... "You've changed so much!"
"But I thought to myself—if giving up on change could prevent all the bad things from happening, then I'd rather stay the 'idiot Kiana' that Bronya talks about."
"These words sound childish now, don't they, Mei?"
"But in the past, I did seriously think about it that way, and I imagined many fantastical miracles."
As she spoke, Kiana's voice gradually became a little hoarse.
At this moment, countless crying emojis also appeared in the live chat.
Clearly, Kiana's husky voice, coupled with the gentle piano music, reminded players of that giant sword.
During Kiana's "memories," players were filled with sadness and didn't think about miHoYo's old tricks.
After all, a story with a knife in it can easily touch people's hearts.
.......
Chapter 530 Good, good, good, the sword never grows old... Time to slurp noodles again.
People tend to avoid talking about life and death.
Kiana couldn't avoid it, nor could she avoid talking about it.
Because she is the undisputed Herrscher of the Void, and no one can change that.
And now, the atmosphere is right, the time is right.
It's perfectly reasonable for Kiana to bring this up with Mei. Viewers can't find any fault with it.
They could only follow Kiana's narration, their emotions gradually being influenced by Kiana's tone.
Some emo comments gradually appeared on the screen.
Meanwhile, Kiana, watching from the live stream, bit her lip and watched the game without saying a word.
……
"In this respect... everyone is the same, Kiana."
Perhaps it was Kiana's slightly choked tone that made Mei's mood also become somewhat downcast:
"We all hope that Himeko-sensei is just temporarily unable to contact us, that she is waiting for us somewhere in the world, that she is simply asleep in the imaginary space-..."
After saying that, Mei took Kiana's hand, as if to say: I'm still here with you.
Kiana: "...Hmm"
"That's why Ms. Himeko asked me then, 'Was her appearance too sudden?'"
Mei: "She's probably worried you're not mentally prepared yet."
“Yes…” Kiana sighed deeply, “But… who can truly be ‘fully prepared’ to face something like this?”
"That would just become a permanent form of escapism."
"So later... I shamefully cried in front of Himeko-sensei. I cried quite a lot."
"But... isn't this an essential part of growing up?"
When watching that scene, it wasn't just Kiana in the game who cried.
Almost everyone, including all players, cried.
So much so that when they heard this familiar piano music and saw Kiana say those words, the viewers in the live stream felt a little tense.
A part of the growth process...
But this part of Kiana's growth is truly too heavy.
Fortunately, Kiana eventually recovered.
Although she choked up and became depressed when talking to Mei about it.
But players can still tell that Kiana said these words to Mei because she wanted Mei to see her current strength.
What she meant was—I am no longer sad, I have grown, and I am doing well.
While players were pleased with this, they also felt a little regretful.
I feel sorry for Kiana's innocence that has vanished into the river of time.
……
in the game.
After a moment of silence between Mei and Kiana, Kiana spoke again:
"Mei, do you know?"
"Before leaving, Ms. Himeko told me many things she wanted to do but would never have the chance to do again."
"It was then that I realized... that some seemingly insignificant things in our lives actually occupy such an important part."
Mei: "Perhaps that's the most valuable part of life."
Kiana: "Yeah..."
"Himeko-sensei said she wants to go back to the real St. Freya, to write on the blackboard again, and to go back to her room for a drink."
"She wanted to wear a new red dress, and she wanted to eat Mei's cooking and the class monitor's egg and luncheon meat noodles..."
"She also wanted to... watch us graduate and grow up..."
……
At this point, countless players, including Kiana and Li Sushang, were moved to tears in the live stream.
It's a story that happened a long time ago.
I only heard Kiana briefly explain it once.
But it is still so moving.
Even new players who hadn't progressed through the "Eternal Flame" storyline were moved by Kiana's choked voice.
Although it was only a rough estimate, they guessed that... in later parts of the story, Himeko would most likely sacrifice herself...
"That awful boss..." Kiana wiped away her tears in front of the live stream, her voice trembling as she complained:
"Even though so much time has passed, they still have to drag Himeko-sensei into this..."
Li Sushang pouted and chimed in, "Exactly... One second it's sweet candy, the next it's making you want to slurp up noodles..."
Fortunately, Kiana in the game seems to have finished her reflections.
……
"It's a little sad, but also very motivating, right?" Kiana took a deep breath, then winked at Mei and gave her her signature smile, just like always.
"Smiles are definitely better for reminiscing than tears~"
Kiana's smile made countless players in the live stream laugh along with her.
However, their smiles were tinged with tears, making them look somewhat comical.
"after all……"
"When you cry for the sun you've missed, you'll also miss the stars..."