Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Padofelis scratched her head, her emotions unusually calm, and even the ahoge that had been swaying wildly just now let the wind take its course.

after all……

This is something that not just anyone can participate in.

Wanting to help others fill their time seems like a simple thing, and even finding someone on the street can cause a lot of trouble, but if it happens to Jiang Cheng, it becomes a huge problem.

Because a teenager's time isn't as leisurely as he claims; he needs other things to fill it, even helping others is fine.

Time in Jiangcheng, whether day or night, every single second, has long been taken over by the most capable people in this small town.

——Aliceia.

As the sole owner and supreme ruler of the true eternal paradise, and also the sole religious leader and only worshipper of the Love Gate.

Even someone as ruthless as Brother Jie would smash through a wall if Sister Ai Li said she would obey his every word.

Jiangcheng's entire time belongs to Sister Aili. Using it without permission is an infringement on Sister Aili's private property, which must never be violated by others.

Even faced with a choice that could be easily made clear, even without thinking, which option was more important, the girl still hesitated.

It's not because the stray cat has become bold and unafraid of Ellie anymore, but because it wants to declare that Ellie is dead and Cat Heaven shall rise, challenging Ellie's authority.

Simply because...

Jiangcheng probably can't hold on, right?

Even though the body and face in front of him seemed normal, the exhaustion still came from the depths of his soul. Even in his memories, the reclusive gentlemen of the Twilight Realm never experienced such a feeling of being drained from the depths of their souls.

Even the slight red at the corner of her eyes seemed to turn into dark circles caused by fatigue.

If Jiang Cheng were to be exploited by Sister Ai Li every day like before, no matter how capable he was, he would surely die young and die a very tragic death.

After a moment's hesitation and considering her own life, Padofelis tentatively touched the temperature of hot water as if she were extending her delicate white toes.

"That……"

"Brother Cheng..."

"Why don't you go and check on Sister Nia?"

“That’s the only place that Brother Jie won’t help; there must be a lot of troublesome things to do there.”

……

Is my body too weak? Or is a simple mask no longer enough to protect me from colds and flu? I feel like I'm about to die, on the verge of death. I feel like I'm about to breathe my last when I lie in bed.

814 The Thirty-year-old Kirin

Ah... why does nothing good ever happen every winter? Today's temperature drop is unprecedented, at least in my life.

I need to take a day off today. I really can't keep going like this; I can't write a single word.

……

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98. Aponia: Jiangcheng...please leave Alicia's side.

After much hesitation, Padofelis ultimately chose to consider the long-term consequences, at least allowing Alice to be exploited more sustainably.

A comfortable life inevitably leads to more contemplation and more divergent thinking, just as the proverb "when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lustful desires" suggests.

Nowadays, cats aren't like they used to be, just eating and doing nothing all day. They care about what they'll eat tomorrow and the day after.

[Cheng Ge got angry, and Ai Li tried to dissuade him, but the worst that happened was that Cheng Ge's kidneys became even more depleted.]

[Alice got angry, and Cheng tried to stop her, but in the end, Cheng's kidneys suffered even more damage.]

Even though the difference between the two may seem small, if Cheng-ge had more time to rest, he could replenish his resources more before the deficit materialized, allowing him to persevere and meet Ai-li-jie's demands.

If Sister Aili's needs are met, her anger is pointless, and the final result will naturally be that everyone is happy.

This idea might be difficult for a normal person to understand, but it was perfect for Padofelis, who had never been to school.

She probably has the lowest level of education in the entire town. You've tried urging her to study a few times, but it hasn't worked.

Even if you force Paddo, the girl will only give you a cute look, like, "How could you do this to a cat?" and the cat will completely misunderstand.

Perhaps because she has spent too much time in idleness and hunger, Pado is rather averse to things that require a lot of energy.

I spend most of my time sleeping, probably because sleeping is the least energy-consuming activity; the more I sleep, the less I eat.

There's not much to do to kill time in a place like Twilight Street; modern amenities are luxuries you can't find there.

[Perhaps after some time, the girl will clearly realize that all of this is not a mirage, a reflection in the water, nor a fleeting dream, nor a bubble in the sunlight.]

[Padophilia would naturally find other things to do in her free time, whether to improve herself or to satisfy her collecting hobby.]

[The fact that she can learn the art of borrowing someone else's power without a teacher, fabricate a boss out of thin air, and even learn agile movements from a cat already shows that Pado isn't entirely averse to learning.]

Now, Pathophilis has indeed given you an answer.

At least the ending ultimately led in the direction you expected.

[You can find something else to fill your life.]

[Alicia didn't mean anything bad, it's just that if you do something too many times, even if you don't feel any annoyance, it will always have some unpleasant effects on your body.]

The body, in a sense, is a very subjective entity; even a Herrscher's body is ultimately limited by human senses.

If the underlying mindset is one of constant deficit, then one will likely feel a similar deficit on a psychological level, leading to negative consequences.

【ah……】

【All right. 】

Let's be honest.

Even just thinking about this reason makes you feel inexplicably awkward.

You genuinely just don't want to feel completely drained every day; that state of being so weak you can't even move a finger is truly unbearable.

Moreover, you've often used up all your strength, so when you open your mouth, your tongue will just lie there limply.

Having spent two years here, your deepest impression might even be the room's decor—specially moved from a villa by Qianjie. The room was spacious and bright, with a strong ancient style, and intricate and beautiful cloud-patterned silk draped beneath you like rippling water, always soft yet incredibly thin.

Opposite the bed you remember most is a dressing table inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, exquisitely beautiful and dazzling. On the left, on a rosewood shelf, sits a transparent glass plate containing snacks that can refresh the mind and quickly restore alertness.

Alicia is indeed a perfect girl, perfect in every way.

Unfortunately, your body has its limits and is not perfect.

Even Herrschers feel the limits of their physical strength, and at least mentally, they are still confined by their human ego and mind, and will still feel fatigued.

If this continues, you might mistakenly believe that this feeling of being completely exhausted and paralyzed in bed is your normal state.

Putting aside everything else, at least one day a week should be enough for you to rest and recuperate, right?

At least now you do have a reason.

[Aponia.]

【Um……】

[There is indeed a reason to help; after all, they are the ones who rebuilt the orphanage, allowing some newborn children to grow up peacefully and happily.]

After thanking Padofilis, you head towards the orphanage you remember from your childhood, where you and Alicia would always offer flowers and help the orphans and nuns.

The original orphanage was located on the outer ring, which is the inner ring of Eternal Paradise, at the end of this street, where the flowers bloom.

In the past two years, thanks to your help, Paradise has developed at an even faster pace than before. The area surrounding the back mountain is now perfectly self-sufficient, and its size makes it difficult to call it a small town in the countryside anymore.

If humanity weren't still struggling against the Honkai, Paradise would probably have long since become a world-renowned metropolis.

[Since relocating to the vicinity of the back mountain, you can now even see the colorful phoenix lanterns reflected in the clear lake water on the opposite bank, with ripples spreading like scales in the breeze. The lakeside market is bustling with people, and the shops are filled with a dazzling array of goods.]

Pedestrians chatted about everyday matters on the bustling street, while vendors selling douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) enthusiastically promoted their food to passersby.

[Even though the only option for people on the roadside was to cover their noses and run away as fast as they could.]

I really don't understand why anyone would remake something like this.

Although Paradise has gathered refugees from various places and countries, people with different habits and customs are all one family as long as they believe in Love.

Even in a harmonious atmosphere, original behaviors and cultures begin to blend together, but this doesn't mean that everything that emerges will be good.

[At least you wouldn't understand the existence of douzhi (fermented mung bean juice).]

"Was that really not used for poisoning?"

You chose to temporarily block out your sense of smell, quickened your pace to bypass the area, and soon arrived at the entrance of the sanatorium.

He gently knocked on the door with his knuckles, and somehow the door suddenly split open from the middle, automatically revealing the path forward.

[At the very back, a nun knelt with her back to the newly polished statue of the Virgin Mary. Her long, flowing robes, like the downy wings of a moth, trailed gently on the ground, adding a touch of dust to the pristine whiteness.]

Despite the complete absence of light, the nun remained strangely luminous, her figure clearly discernible even in the darkness.

"Mr. Jiang Cheng, there's no need to turn on the light."

She didn't turn around, yet she clearly called your name, as if she had known from the beginning who would be the one to open that door.

"You really came..."

……

Weird...