Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

In a sense, this could be described as a situation where no one did anything wrong, yet it resulted in an incredibly flawed and distorted outcome.

Vilvi did make many mistakes and should apologize to herself properly, but even a full-fledged apology was not sincere enough.

He clearly respected her, yet she still managed to do something so disrespectful to Jiang Cheng.

Why add unnecessary details to something that's meaningless?

what……

Judging by the time, Alicia should be arriving soon.

Because they don't suppress their abilities at all, anyone with even a slight understanding of the characteristics of Herrschers can know their position.

There was never any intention to completely run away from home and give up everything again; the initial departure was essentially due to an accident.

If it weren't for Aponia, the boy might still be quietly languishing in Eternal Paradise, waiting for the girl to come home.

Although no one in this world would actively seek out the existence of a calamity like the Herrscher, as Alicia's partner, disappearing in the town while she was away would definitely make people eager to find her.

Given how clingy Alicia is to him and how much she cares about him, he'd probably be jumping up and down in a panic if he didn't see her for even a second.

Even ignoring the expression of love for herself, the fact that she was fulfilling Wilvi's demands did not allow the girl to do anything wrong.

Thinking about it carefully, Alicia wasn't always clinging to him every day and night. Every now and then, she would occasionally disappear for a short while.

It won't be long, just a few hours. Now that she's read the diary for so long, Alicia should be back by now.

But even if they come back, what then?

Are we going to continue pretending to be deaf and dumb?

Now I am...

Now that I know everything.

Can we really live like we used to?

……

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Only single people can write about romance.

127. Alicia wanted to kill herself.

Eternal paradise.

A small town that can be described as a fairy tale and perfect.

There is no oppression or exploitation, no inequality whatsoever; a supreme being, like a god, will treat the majority of people living there fairly.

The few who wield unfair power are not corrupt in heart and will not use their position to cause any harm.

Even the philosopher-king in the ideal state, or the absolutely benevolent and wise monarch in The Prince, cannot achieve full development of all six attributes.

It possesses immense power, an unparalleled lifespan, the wisdom to almost never do anything foolish in normal circumstances, and even more so, tolerance and love.

Even in the normal world, this place would still be a paradise that countless people would yearn for, let alone in a world where most of the planet has been destroyed and the remaining humans can only hide in small cities.

The already beautiful flowers blooming on the ruins only appear more dreamlike, and even more strange that they shouldn't exist in this cruel world.

Just like the person who created it.

This is something that no human being could accomplish.

It is an existence that humans cannot overcome.

The master of paradise, the goddess of stars and moon, the fairy of paradise, the herald of origin, an existence capable of transcending fate, the strongest individual in the world... the titles alone are enough to talk about for three days and three nights.

She was a girl who could only be described as perfect from any angle, a kind and gentle girl whose inner self was as flawless as her appearance.

The soul has long since become nearly whole, and no matter how incomplete it may be, it will not be harmed by the wind and sand that isolate it from everything in the greenhouse.

Living in the paradise I've always longed for, and being able to embrace the first person I see when I come into this world—that's my biggest dream.

Now that I have obtained everything I wanted.

There should be no more sadness, no more despair.

At this very moment, a girl, usually humming an unknown lullaby and searching for her lover, stands blankly on the edge of the town.

Pure to the point of reflecting the beauty of a starry sky that belongs only to fairy tales, her dreamy eyes, made of pure pink, stared blankly.

The cruelty that can shatter beauty demonstrates its existence.

Jiangcheng is gone!

It wasn't a prank, it wasn't a romantic game, and it wasn't that he was playing with Padofelis; he had truly disappeared.

The boy could not be found anywhere—on the bed, in the closet, under the covers, in the living room, in the bathroom, or even in the alley where Padofilis used to take a nap, or on the bustling street.

Nothing has changed anywhere, and similarly, the girl can't find the most important, the most indispensable person anywhere.

Everything here is normal. Everyone is living their usual lives, the seasons are turning as scheduled, and flowers and leaves are swirling in the wind.

But what's missing is that boy who would greet the girl warmly when she returns.

How……

how……

what happened? !

How could Jiang Cheng suddenly disappear?

do not know.

At this moment, Alicia could no longer get a response from anyone; even her own heart seemed to be completely dead and silent.

The petals, the crowd, and the gently gliding birds all vanished without a trace. Her slender, soft body was overwhelmed by the shock, leaving only a buzzing sound in her head. The girl's vision went completely blank.

Having lost all control over their own bodies, the whole world seemed to spin in an instant. Their plump legs, strong enough to climb mountains, suddenly became as soft and yielding as their appearance, helplessly submitting—until the moment they came to their senses, their upper body was already curled up in despair, their miserable posture like that of a lame fawn that had lost its companion.

The sound emanating from her cherry-colored lips was almost like the mournful cry of a young animal; her gentle and melodious voice could only perfectly convey that sorrow.

As if someone had grabbed her slender neck tightly, the remaining air was helplessly squeezed out, and she collapsed to the ground in a comical and pitiful state.

From ear tips to toes, everything that made up her body convulsed and trembled violently under the violence of reality—

This is not good.

It's more than just not good.

--despair.

—A desperate situation.

—A dead end.

It symbolizes the most terrifying, the most undesirable to explore, the most undesirable to face, the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're going to die just thinking about it... no, something even more terrifying than death.

They have searched every corner of Eternal Paradise and asked everyone they know, regardless of whether it is related to Jiang Cheng's sudden disappearance.

Still nothing. Apart from hearing from Padophilia that the boy had met Aponia, there was no other useful information.

The nun, who was already despicable and whom no one wanted to take in, would only kneel before the statue and repent, and would not answer any questions.

Jiang Cheng has never been one to wander off on his own. The furthest he's ever gone from the town is just casually going to fight a Honkai Beast with Qian Jie.

Even a monster of the Judgment level cannot be arrogant in front of a Herrscher for even a second; the furthest it can leave is a tiny number in terms of both time and distance.

That's all.

But at this moment...

what……

It seems that it is pointing to only the last one.

It seems that only the last one can be explored.

—The back hill.

That was the beginning of Alicia's second life, hiding a truth that absolutely could not be discovered by others, and absolutely could not be known by anyone.

In just a few hours...

why?

I already told them not to go.

Jiang Cheng wouldn't even bother to investigate that place!

Jiang Cheng isn't the kind of person who doesn't listen to others!

The girl was like a villain who had fought with all her might but was easily defeated, kneeling on the ground, doubting everything, and trying to find explanations and excuses for herself.

Meaningless.

There's no point in deceiving yourself.

Now, the only person I can fool is myself.

No matter how weak and powerless her body was, no matter how much she dared not face the boy's gaze, she could only force herself to stay upright, her body so fragile that she might collapse to her knees and weep, begging the boy not to leave at the slightest touch.

The defense, thinner than paper, crumbles with the slightest touch, its irresistible allure making one want to pity it, and one has already taken the plunge like a small fish.

Each step forward was accompanied by a flash of white light in my vision, as if I were crossing the gates of hell, and my thoughts were racing at high speed every moment.

This shock from within was something no one could resolve; even Qian Jie could only watch from afar, gritting his teeth.

I should have studied psychology too.

damn it!

For the second time in his life, a young man who was overwhelmed by heavy responsibilities yet often found joy amidst hardship encountered a completely unsolvable problem.

They could only watch helplessly as the girl, already filled with sorrow and misery, unconsciously uttering muffled, hoarse sounds, stepped into the back mountain forest.