Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Why is this happening?

Why is it that some of the emotions are able to be preserved?

Jiang Cheng's body had been completely corroded by Honkai energy, leaving only its basic appearance intact, at least not as mangled as Velvet's.

There may indeed be organs in the world that can preserve some of our emotions and habits.

Such a mutilated body could not possibly have any influence on the Herrscher.

The girl's delicate, slightly sharp ears, like those of an elf, seemed to once again utter whispers from the boundless pressure beneath the deep sea.

Ethereal, dull—that's an excessively distorted sound.

"Your [wish], your [rules]..."

……

what……

what……

what……

So that’s it.

I couldn't speak. I felt like I was suffocating. In an instant, I plunged into a depth I had never known before, without even a chance to react or adapt.

"Woo..."

"Woooooooo..."

Even the sound was difficult to organize; the once gentle emphasis could not produce even half a character on the potato, and all that was revealed was a lament that resembled falling.

Tears streamed down her face, as if even blinking would drain all her strength. She could no longer maintain her outward gentleness and grace. The tears fell like pearls across the girl's flawless face, landing on the ground and creating tiny ripples.

No matter what tragedies she suffered, what torment she endured, or how numb and dejected she became, she never shed a single tear.

Only at this moment.

Of all times, at this very moment.

This is a time to be happy, to smile, to hold the hand of the one and only boy you belong to and stroll through the beautiful paradise you have finally arrived in, and to cheer.

That does not belong to the flawless girl, the fairy who yearns for paradise, or the Herrscher who brings calamity.

—It's just the crying behavior of ordinary humans.

Jiang Cheng wanted to offer some comfort, but he had no idea what to say. He could only use the method he had used before the girl turned ten, whenever she was hurt or upset: he reached out and awkwardly tried to stroke Alicia's long pink hair.

Her long, smooth hair was like the most luxurious silk; the moment you touched it, you felt a sense of comfort. From top to bottom, it was so smooth that there was not a single obstruction.

It really does smell like a flower, with an alluring fragrance.

For some reason, I felt flustered despite it being a simple action—a Herrscher's body shouldn't make such simple mistakes.

"I'm sorry, I think I said something wrong."

"I'm so sorry, I... didn't know it would turn out like this."

……

"No...it's okay."

—I'm the one who should apologize.

I am the one who caused all this tragedy, and it is because of my arrogance and stupidity that you are now appearing in the world in such a wretched state.

These self-blaming words and such.

The girl couldn't bring herself to say it.

Because those empty, slightly cold eyes, compared to the initial cruelty, actually concealed a deep-seated gentleness in the boy.

If I say that, he'll definitely be worried.

Even if there are no feelings left, I'm sure I'd still worry.

Even if it's already in the body of a Herrscher, it must still hurt.

Why……

Even after losing love, she can still be so gentle.

"Since you're alright, I can only try to comfort you in ways that I think might be helpful. If anything seems wrong, please point it out immediately, otherwise I feel a slight pain in my chest."

"Actually, I have never hated you. I can feel you. None of my memories contain much resentment or anger towards you."

"I know you are a gust of wind, belonging to no one, and a free wind should not be restrained by others."

The boy offered a gentle smile, his words still somewhat stiff, but the initial unfamiliarity had faded from his starry eyes.

Jiang Cheng never harbored any resentment towards Alicia.

Whenever.

No matter what time

He found the girl in the forest, and he knew her specialness better than anyone else, and understood this otherworldly beauty better than anyone else in the world—the starry sky that day was pink because a shooting star tore through the sky, bringing a beautiful glow to the dark night.

Like a hero in a myth, his appearance is destined for an extraordinary future. Great people can't be confined to a small mountain village.

The isolation of travel is merely the price of personal following; an ordinary mortal attempts to follow in the footsteps and journey of a hero.

Isn't this simply a problem of that ordinary person?

A young girl's charm can drive countless people crazy; her every smile and frown can make flowers bloom and birds will willingly alight beside her.

Everything is proof of something extraordinary.

—Alicia is definitely not an ordinary person.

Despite being limited by human emotions, we still feel sad when ignored, and feel lost and lonely when we can't get more attention and can only blindly chase after others, shrinking into a corner and watching the colors of others.

These emotions are ultimately a sign of immaturity, and can only represent selfishness taking root in the heart. In reality, after meeting Velvi, these complaints transformed into blessings, blessings for Alicia.

Although the memory of being named Vilvi has faded, the blessing hidden in her heart still shines brightly.

……

"actually……"

"Vilvie didn't have to die."

“I was there that day. I’ve been spying on your lives. That day I could save Vervie. I had a chance. I could do it.”

The girl's pupils were ashen, yet at this moment she met the boy's gaze without any fear.

She spoke in a zombie-like voice.

"That's it."

"I knew it was you who saved me back then. I thought I was mistaken."

The boy simply nodded as if he already knew.

The curve of her lips did not fade as a result.

"But……"

"It was my inaction that killed Velvi!"

The girl broke down in an instant, her face streaked with tears, displaying an extreme emotion she had never shown before. She pounded the ground with her fists, her hysterical madness seemingly an attempt to unleash everything buried deep within her heart.

Jiang Cheng simply watched this scene quietly until the girl's movements subsided slightly, then he reached out and gently squeezed the girl's hand.

The pinkish-gray pupils and the star-studded, deep blue eyes had now switched places.

He merely raised the corners of his mouth dismissively.

"I no longer recognize that person named Wilvi."

All I know is that you did it to save me.

"—Isn't that right?"

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80. Alicia: At least... Jiangcheng only remembers me.

what……

what……

what……

What on earth did I do?

I actually pushed such a boy out.

I have actually insulted such a young man.

She had allowed such a boy to be manipulated at will because of such filthy and disgusting desires, turning even his most cherished love and self into playthings in the hands of others, becoming as pathetic as a rag doll, all to satisfy the desires of a Herrscher who was utterly disgusting and pure trash.

As if all her emotions had been completely exhausted, Alicia, who had been completely enveloped by everything, didn't even have the strength to hysterically complain and be angry. All that remained in her pink eyes was a fragmented self and soul.

"Why……"

"why."

"Why!"

"Why are you so gentle? Why do you forgive me no matter what I do? You clearly said that you don't like people who are gentle to everyone, and you clearly said that you hate people who forgive others without any limits."

Please, punish this filthy and shameless Herrscher in front of you with your fists... no, with your feet, with every method you can think of.

Alicia really wanted to kneel on the ground and be severely punished by the boy with all sorts of torture instruments.

—The girl really wanted to be tortured severely.