Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

That guy is now practically one of the three great unsolved mysteries of Eternal Paradise, a mystery that even the townspeople can't figure out.

[Firstly, what are Pado's sourcing channels?]

[Secondly, who exactly is the god of the Aponia faith?]

The third question is: just how busy is Qianjie every day?

[As someone who experiences the daily grind of this small town, yet is also the most leisurely stroller, you can give an answer to either of the first two questions.]

[Padofilis's supplier is Qianjie. Usually, when the girl calls out "Brother Jie," Qianjie will pick up something for her when he goes out, even if he's grumbling about it, he never forgets.]

Even if someone occasionally tries to brush them off with something like, "Do you know how busy I am every day?", they usually succumb to Padofelis's cuteness.

[As long as the other person clasps their hands together at their chest, and their heterochromatic eyes precisely flicker with starlight, seemingly mixed with blurry tear stains, on their slightly puffed-out, soft, white cheeks, Qianjie will be declared defeated.]

That guy always has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He's only outwardly aggressive; no one can out-talk him, and no one can surpass him in being kind-hearted.

[Aponia's previous faith was simply following the crowd, believing in an omniscient and omnipotent holy God. However, that seemingly all-powerful God did not appear to have the ability to resist the Honkai, nor could he protect his followers.]

[She has now transformed into Bishop of Love, quietly rising to become the fourth-in-command of Eternal Paradise. However, due to her taciturn nature and dislike of normal conversation, few people know this.]

Perhaps she doesn't care about that.

Just as many people who truly hold high positions don't care about their own power at all.

It's really hard to see any loyalty or devotion typical of a believer in Aponia, who seems so compassionate and devout.

For Aponia, faith was perhaps more of a comforting anesthetic; anyone could have faith as long as it led to good deeds.

If believing in Satan could save more people and allow them to live healthier lives, she would probably turn around and become a follower of Satan herself.

[I don't know why, but even though Aponia is kind to everyone, she always seems to clash with Qianjie. It's like they're natural enemies. And Qianjie just can't bring himself to be kind to Aponia.]

Even towards those who make mistakes, Qianjie, who at most sends them to fight in the ashes, shows absolutely no kindness towards Aponia.

【Strange.】

That's really strange.

You simply cannot understand.

……

……

what?

Has Qianjie completely transformed into Jiege?

He transformed from the volatile Ao Mie into the Great Protector of Paradise.

Although, given Qianjie's intense longing for home, it's not entirely incomprehensible that things have turned out this way.

Qianjie was originally a person with a sharp tongue but a kind heart, and he cared a lot about the people around him. He will become more and more crazy later on, largely because of the Honkai Beast Feitian he fused with, which will lead him down the path of self-destruction.

The side effects of the non-heavenly beings far surpass those of the parvati, and are incomparable to the symbolic side effects of the cherry blossoms; they truly burn away one's mind.

Once it merges with its own self, it will gradually disintegrate and dissolve, eventually being completely destroyed by rage, until it transforms into the demon that destroys the world.

In addition, Qianjie's journey was already very bumpy. Not only was his landing point terrible, but when he finally got to the orphanage, he also ran into Aponia.

Later, the sanatorium was destroyed by Sakura, who was sent by the Fire Moth.

The second home was also destroyed.

Aponia isn't a bad person, at least not in her own eyes. She does mostly good things and gets along well with most people, except for Qianjie, with whom she's inherently incompatible due to their personalities.

They are absolutely incompatible in terms of behavior, actions, and even abilities.

Aponia has absolutely no restraint when it comes to her abilities.

Do what you see.

What I don't know is that this ability to see the future is actually more ironic, as it can't change anything or do anything.

Even if one follows the precepts, it will only lead everything toward the worst possible outcome, or even in the worst possible way.

Because the precepts are driven by words, and word games are something anyone can do. Just as not losing the determination to fight against the Honkai can turn into the extreme of killing the Herrscher, killing the innocent Rin.

It's very easy to exploit bugs in word games; this ability stems from an inherent distortion that can lead to disastrous consequences.

Even Wilvi had to sacrifice one of her split personalities to break the commandments.

The distortion and forced constraints on the mind and self.

This ability is inherently evil.

Instead of becoming a Fusion Warrior and a Discipline Hero, it seems like a good choice for Aponia to stay here and be a nun.

Without having to create so many disasters with one's own hands, one would not have to bear the guilt caused by one's own good intentions.

For her, it was a good ending.

[No matter how strange it is, it doesn't really concern you much. Ultimately, it's a conflict between Aponia and Qianjie. You, who have lived in this town for two years and know nothing about it, should stay out of it.]

Perhaps they have deeper conflicts, such as issues that are better left unsaid but become very difficult to resolve once brought up.

[Anyway, no matter how big their conflict is, they wouldn't jeopardize the town because of something I do. And even if something happens to Xiao Zhen, you and Alicia are always there to defend against disasters and provide support.]

Although you have almost never used your authority, and are always in a weak state, seemingly half-dead, this power should never be underestimated.

[It is named Star, it is named Rock, it is named Gravity.]

This is the fundamental force of the world, one of the cornerstones of all existence. Even if you cannot truly utilize this power to its theoretically achievable limit, you can still conjure a void celestial body resembling a black hole.

[You haven't really used this power much, but if you were to actually fight, controlling it shouldn't be much more difficult than straightening your arm.]

[Since Alicia was able to create such a peaceful paradise here and preserve this town, the Honkai destruction shouldn't be too terrible.]

Instead of thinking about all this nonsense, let's see if there's anything you can do.

With this in mind, you stroll leisurely down the street, enjoying the beautiful scenery of thousands of flowers blooming in all four seasons.

The vendors and passersby on both sides of the street greeted you very respectfully, but even when you asked them directly, they would only wave their hands and say no.

[You didn't find the bravest person until you reached the end of the road, in the alleyway.]

[—Padofelis.]

It was still noon, and the girl was taking a nap in the alley, sponged over a soft mattress, her hands under her head, her small bottom jiggling in the air like a cat.

[Until you personally poked the girl's soft cheeks, and then poked the back of her smooth back, which was revealed through her slightly short and narrow top.]

[It was as if your sudden piercing of my beautiful dream shattered my illusion; I opened my heterochromatic eyes.]

The daydream of lying in the cat cafe counting coins was suddenly popped like a bursting balloon. The girl, who was forcibly awakened with some violence, arched her back and tensed up like a frightened cat.

Until his eyes clearly reflected the uninvited guest from afar, eyes that only one person in the entire world possessed.

The tension and unease vanished instantly, and the fear deeply ingrained in my instincts was completely replaced by a sense of trust equally ingrained in my bones.

The girl, who was relaxed to an excessive degree, yawned, closed her eyes, and then reopened them, still sleepy. She sat up from the software, her body bent over, and used her flexibility to flip into an unimaginable kneeling position. The thin blanket slipped off her body, revealing her flat stomach.

An inexplicable weariness accumulated throughout her body, with nowhere to be released, forcing Pado to arch her slender waist and abdomen like a cat, stretching in a cute way.

"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm—" After stretching her back, she let out a long sigh of laziness, and her whole body gradually shed the languid and soft feeling as she got up in the morning, becoming more energetic.

what……

It's Jiangcheng.

I thought it was one of those bullies again.

I no longer have to worry like before. I no longer have to be afraid that someone will steal things while I'm sleeping or deliberately hurt me.

After experiencing that so-called "collapse," I was able to meet Ellie, which is like... a blessing in disguise.

……

and many more……

Jiangcheng?

?

?

???

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"Brother Cheng, what are you doing here?"

Padofelis jumped up from the cushion as if she had been electrocuted, not daring to continue her leisurely pace for even a moment longer.

His wide eyes and frizzy hair made him look even more like he'd been sedated; his instinctive fear of danger paled in comparison to his current demeanor.

"Please have a seat, Pado will make you some tea."

The fertilized girl pointed with both fingers and gave up the spot she cherished, seemingly worried that people would dislike the place she had slept in. Her right hand went deep into her fair chest and pulled out a piece of colorful fabric, which she carefully laid on the soft cushion that had been completely covered by the girl's body heat.

……

Isn't the position where it was pulled out a little off?

And how come I never noticed this before...?

Is Pado really that big?

Wasn't she used to be homeless in a place called Twilight Street, where the food was so good and homeless people were so well-nourished?

Jiang Cheng frowned slightly, his deep blue pupils taking in the shape and fluctuations of the object, which were comparable to those of Alicia.

It only appears smaller because of slight differences in body shape and frame, but in reality, the size difference is not significant.

A slender waist, full breasts, and perky buttocks—these three seemingly contradictory features can all appear on one body.

—It has nothing to do with him.

Jiang Cheng's gaze didn't linger for even a second. He was so utterly drained, both physically and mentally, that he couldn't think of anything else. As always, he asked the questions he needed to ask in a calm and weary manner.

"There's no need to be so respectful. I'm not some big bad guy. I just came to ask if you have anything here that requires supernatural help."

"As a resident of this small town, I probably need something else to fill my life."

"what?"

"Please help me..."