Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Ordinary people might not mind gently pinching the sphere to admire it and experience its absolute perfection, flawlessness, and impeccable beauty.

But for those in distress, if they truly place their last straw, their only hope, on a perfect, flawless sphere.

Without a doubt, unable to find any foothold, they will fall into the abyss with a thud.

What if that sphere is flawed?

What if that sphere had a point of leverage?

What if that circle had a grip?

Compared to the so-called lifeline, something that is perfect enough and has enough leverage is something we crave even more and cannot let go of.

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16. Virvi doubts Alicia's feelings.

Am I all alone again?

The boy's voice was soft and ethereal, carrying an inexplicable emotion, and his dark eyes gleamed with an indescribable glint of light.

The exquisite and simple furniture was shrouded in the veil of night, and the carpet, made of some unknown material, was soaked and cold from the continuous drizzle.

The girl, who was right next to me, was sleeping on the other side of the tent. Although she was within reach, there was a strange feeling that it was as if we were separated by an entire world.

He actually spends the most time with the girl during her sleep, and only during this time will he not be disturbed by anyone else.

It seems that Vilvi only continued chatting because she's a nice person and found it hard to say no.

Sleep, sleep.

I have no intention of staying up all night anymore.

Wasting other people's time also wastes your own.

The boy gently pushed off his shirt, pulled up the cotton quilt, and fell asleep to the sound of the breeze rustling through the grass—until a bell suddenly rang in his ear.

When he opened his eyes again, the phone screen, which was right in front of him, was lit up, displaying the girl's message.

Velvi: I'm...sorry, I clicked the wrong thing.

Vilvi: Because of my incompetence, I made some mistakes in modifying the phone. If this hurt your feelings, I am willing to accept some punishment.

Velvi: Whenever, whenever you feel bored and want to talk to someone, I'm always here to chat with you.

Velvi: I'm here! Absolutely! I'm absolutely here! I'm only free for this one thing!!

……

The girl's rapid change in attitude is somewhat difficult to understand; within minutes, she completely contradicted everything she had said before.

She would rather take all the blame on her own incompetence and stupidity than admit that she really said those words.

The girl was even willing to accept punishment; you could completely feel the sincerity in her words.

This cautious feeling... it's definitely him.

[It would be strange if you were so brave just now. In your impression, even if Vivi were to leave, she would probably first kneel down and apologize.]

Isn't this a good thing?

Perhaps the girl really did click the wrong button earlier, and what she's saying now is her true thought; perhaps something happened to her in that short period of time.

Regardless, you have indeed gained another friend, a friendship built through mutual help.

[You don't actually dislike Alicia, and being ignored isn't enough to make you so angry. The only thing you want to complain about is why you didn't properly gather information about what the girl likes and the path you're heading towards.]

Why, after living together for so long, did you not know that the girl was actually a scientist enthusiast?

[I really enjoy chatting with scholars and researchers from all sorts of different fields.]

You also voiced these complaints to Vervi, with whom you had begun your daily conversations.

Of course, to be considerate of the girl's feelings, you repeatedly stated that you didn't dislike scholars, nor did you truly hate or be angry with anyone.

The only one who might feel some anger is myself.

[You and Alicia are childhood friends, yet you have no idea about her hobbies, or even what any girl likes.]

[I remember you used to love reading too. Back then, she would lie next to you and watch you read. Perhaps it was because you later gave up reading and in-depth study that Alicia turned her attention to others.]

[At twenty, you and the young woman continue your travels and the annual grand banquet. This year's birthday is no different from the previous two.]

[Similarly, many unrelated people, people you don't know at all, are involved, all surrounding Alicia as if she were the only protagonist, while you can only stand idly in a corner.]

The only consolation was that Velvi was also standing there, wearing a black chiffon dress and carrying an exquisitely wrapped gift box.

She attended every one of these birthday parties, though she never truly participated; she neither joked around nor sought any amusement.

[It even makes you wonder why the girl attended the birthday party in the first place?]

[It couldn't possibly be for Alicia's sake too.]

It doesn't seem impossible after all...

Looking at the perfect young woman in the center of the banquet, without a single flaw or imperfection, with her gentle and playful smile, even the most discerning connoisseur could only offer the highest praise for that exquisite figure.

The only thing that could be denied was everything except the girl's appearance: the pink dress, the white tights... even the makeup was impeccable.

The mere touch of lipstick on the girl's lips was enough to evoke no words.

Even her interactions with others are as gentle as a breeze and as fresh as flowers.

A gentle breeze brings fragrance and coolness.

Just like the wind, no matter how much you reach out to touch or catch it, you can never grasp a wisp of breeze that should travel the world, bringing joy and happiness to everyone, dispelling the sweltering summer heat, and bringing comfort from the bottom of your heart.

The boy gazed at Alicia, who was undoubtedly the star of the banquet.

They remained silent.

Until a completely different, shy voice rang in my ears.

……

"Jiangcheng."

"—Your gift."

……

The boy's birthday.

This day has unknowingly become the most important day for Vilvi, and she needs to set aside enough time for it for everything.

Only once a year, for one day, can she openly and without any pretense see the boy, the boy who is saving her.

Even though Jiangcheng didn't belong to her, and even though that boy had a girl who truly belonged to him by his side.

But even as a spectator, watching that boy, watching the gentle boy who was even willing to help a useless person who had no future, was enough to bring joy and make one look forward to it for a whole year.

That's how it should be.

Until this day.

—Vellvi had her first doubts about Alicia.

In no way did the girl think she could compare to the flawless, fairy-like beauty, Alicia.

In preparation for the boy's birthday, Alicia spent a lot of time organizing the banquet and recruiting participants.

Only at this moment, only one person stands alone in the corner, ignored by everyone, without a single sincere word of congratulations. Only the warm, bright orange light shines on the lonely boy.

For the first time, Virvi had doubts about Alicia.

It's not about the level of dedication, but rather...

--emotion.

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17. Perhaps... I can help the boy in some way.

Under normal circumstances, the girl would always avoid getting involved in this matter; they were a perfect couple, and it was none of her business to say anything.

Despite being somewhat obsessed with spending time with the boy—the first person in her life she had met who was willing to waste a lot of time talking to her, who wasn't scared by his strange and nasty personality, or disliked because of his terrible manners.

Being able to communicate with her like this, and even being willing to be a dumping ground for her emotions, is something I don't mind, and I will take on all the complaints and trivialities.

Just as I had once feared, I was now sheltered by a ship on the endless sea, and even found myself enveloped in the warmth of that shelter.

If this continues, I'm afraid I really won't be able to leave this kind of life at all.

A young girl with full self-awareness.

And I won't have any improper thoughts whatsoever.

[For a normal person, confessing their feelings is a triumphant celebration. But for you, my dear friend, confessing your feelings is like the opening drumbeats of a circus act—the drumbeats and everyone's amused by your performance.]

[For Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix, playing the Joker required constant study, careful thought, repeated practice, and meticulous attention to detail and keen observation. But you, you only need to open your eyes to witness their unattainable peak performance, unmatched by anyone in the world.]

This is online mockery and ridicule of simps and clowns. Just hearing this sentence, you can feel as if countless bystanders are loudly mocking them.

This has become so popular that even girls who are almost completely confined to their own world and endlessly engage in internal conflict have heard of it.

Given the choice, Wilvi still doesn't really like or hope that one day she might use the two jokers from a deck of cards as her ID.

but……

Strange.

so weird.

Why is that so strange?