Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

“She posted that viral video a year ago.”

"They actually managed to find the source of that thing, did they catch it?"

When she first arrived in this world and stayed in Changkong City, she took a potion that could enhance her mental strength, which led to her being exposed in a strange video.

Most people just thought it was a special effect, but only Fate was in a complete mess because they knew perfectly well that it was real.

Even now, Destiny is still searching for the white-haired girl in the video.

Cute, beautiful, and incredibly strong despite her delicate appearance.

As more and more people discuss the topic of Honkai Impact, [Li Ai from the End of the World] has caught up in this trend and gained hundreds of thousands of fans.

"They didn't catch her. It seems she only exists online. I heard that Anti-Entropy has been searching for her for a long time."

Clicking on Li Aiqin's personal homepage revealed countless photos that left Ziyao stunned.

Swimsuits, maid outfits, sailor uniforms...

The young girl struck a pose like a professional model, and the camera snapped a picture, freezing the moment in time.

No post-production editing is needed; her natural beauty alone is captivating.

"It must be AI-generated."

Without a doubt, the person in the picture is himself, just with a different hair color.

However, she would never wear such a girly ruffled swimsuit, smile at the camera, and put her hand on the elastic band of her panties, as if it would fall off if pulled.

Mei has saved dozens of photos like these.

"Mei, please listen to me."

"--Delete those photos."

The thought that Mei had kept these photos made Ziyao want to die.

Let's leave aside the silly netizens for now; after all, they don't even know me.

But the people around me are different. For example, when my family found out I was writing erotic novels, I tried to ask them about it, but they just gave me a cryptic smile.

The feeling of extreme shame first caused my blood pressure to spike, and then I was momentarily stunned.

Then, the sudden heartbeat pulled me back to reality. My face turned bright red, and I felt like I could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with my toes.

I kept thinking that it would be great if I could just disappear, carrying all this dark history with me.

"It's very good, and there's nothing too excessive about it."

Mei covered her chest with her phone, stopping Ziyao from deleting the photos.

"And I don't think it's synthetic."

"I'm right in front of you, just look at me."

Thump—

The girl's anxious and adorable appearance made Mei's heart flutter.

"Ah, I mean, if Mei wants to see it..."

No, how did I turn into this little girl again?

"Love-obsessed people are a killer," Ziyao muttered to herself as she quickly changed her expression.

"Ahem, anyway, if Mei deletes it, I'm willing to give her a small reward."

If hard methods don't work, try softer ones.

"No."

Mei shook her head in refusal.

"Eh?"

Ziyao is not good at being assertive, and she doesn't know what to do once the other party refuses her.

"Yao, you don't want these photos to be seen by everyone, do you?"

Come again?

Hearing the same words twice in one day, Ziyao froze.

"Mei, it's getting late today..."

"What are you thinking? I won't force anyone."

Mei blushed as she thought of the strange things.

"Yao has been looking at other girls lately. If possible, I hope you can look at me occasionally too."

It wasn't even a request; she expressed her dejection through her words.

Volume 1: Chapter 253 Serenade (Part 2)

Have I been having too much fun lately?

I could have just rested and slept, but I did something unnecessary and ended up having to take another shower.

When I drifted off to sleep, it was already midnight.

Nightmare strikes, plunging all five senses into pitch-black darkness.

midnight.

Ziyao suddenly opened her eyes, covered in a cold sweat.

My heart was pounding, and my palms were soaked with sweat.

My temples are throbbing, and I feel dizzy.

The images from my dream linger.

She stood amidst ruins, a sharp sword piercing her abdomen, blood flowing freely.

On a high platform not far away sat a gray stone sculpture that looked exactly like her.

Its eyes seemed to see through everything; in front of it, one had no secrets, and one's entire body was seen.

Disgusting.

It felt like being violated by slimy tentacles—no, it was even more repulsive than tentacles.

Even after waking up, the nausea lingered.

After that, one ending CG after another flashed by in Gal, all of them ending in a distressing way, as if foreshadowing something.

Stepping outside, the cool moonlight illuminated the shrine, making the path clearly visible even without turning on the lights.

Breathing in the fresh air calmed Ziyao down considerably.

Upon opening the system, there are 977 crystals remaining, but not a single useful doll.

As for the items, apart from the amulet and the special edition Colt, the rest are not of much value.

I'm heading to the Middle East tomorrow, so I need to be prepared.

However, with this amount of crystals, let alone pulling for featured characters, we can't even gather enough materials to make a doll.

At this moment, Ziyao noticed an area she had neglected for a long time.

【shop】

Click to open, and it only sells simple daily necessities, such as clothes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and wheat bread.

“…”

Her lips twitched. Could she be any more unreliable?

The system's functionality has been re-examined; there are a total of three modules.

The first is gacha, the second is the inventory, and the third is the shop.

There's an inconspicuous gear button in the corner; clicking it reveals the settings.

Version number: 114.5

Baseband version: 1.4

Last updated date: Unknown

As if possessed, Ziyao tapped the version number.

Click twice more to activate the email function.

? ?

Are you serious?

Ziyao thought she was hallucinating.

After clicking three times in a row, the fourth module appeared, with a classic red dot in the upper left corner of the email, making it irresistible to click on it.

[Newbie Reward, Please Collect *1]

There was only one email in the inbox, which tells me that this is a useless feature, no wonder it was hidden.

Are they rewards for beginners?

Looking at the date above, Ziyao pondered.

To be honest, after completing the first and only task, the system never gave me any benefits; it was hellish difficulty right from the start.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained *1024 Crystals, 1 Rewind Potion, and 1 Forgetfulness Potion]

[Description: Recall memories and enhance mental strength. Please note that using this potion may awaken the memories of those associated with you.]

Ziyao had used this medicine before, and even without reading the instructions, she knew what it did.

This potion of forgetfulness, however, leaves one speechless.

[Forget all memories, all attributes increased by 20%]

The advantages are obvious, but the disadvantages are also excessive.

Give up your memories and become a blank sheet of paper.

We lost too much, but only gained a 20% increase.