Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

In terms of being demanding, it's like a human instinct; once you enter this state, everything will feel imperfect.

Some people are very demanding of others and only make others do troublesome things, while the girl is obviously best at being demanding of herself.

From the very beginning, the lack of a father figure, the years of work and the loss of his mother left him in a state of near-loneliness, rarely getting his attention no matter what he did. After being filled by the Houmu Sword Saint, everything that seemed to have returned to normal vanished due to that crisis, and the emptiness in his heart was torn apart even more, becoming even more terrifying.

Raiden Mei always has a morbid sense of selflessness, doing anything for others, striving for it, studying for it, and even falling into darkness for it.

This current display of gentleness is more about self-destruction than harming others, even though the way this self-destruction manifests itself is a bit off right now.

what……

—I should have worn circumference briefs.

……

Perhaps girls who fall in love tend to become foolish, and their IQ drops as easily as they fall in love. Or perhaps they simply become self-destructive due to excessive shame, entering another stage where they become invincible after abandoning a great deal of shame.

These were clearly things that shouldn't be mentioned, things that would only make her face burn even hotter, but at this moment they occupied Raiden Mei's entire mind.

—My clothes today are too conservative.

It looks ordinary from any angle, but it's undeniably cute.

The dress, a collaboration gift from my father, is said to have been made by the official team specifically for me, and is a limited edition of one in the world.

Although it is indeed made with great care, with the fabric, style, and even some small details all taken into consideration, balancing comfort and aesthetics, it is essentially still just a style from an animated film. It is made for the sake of exquisiteness, rather than for any seductive appeal, and is limited to the realm of fairy tale princesses.

The panties were also relatively conservative and ordinary lace-up, not the kind of crocheted panties I usually like to wear, which would be very cool when walking.

I had already made that kind of commitment, but in the end, this is all I got. I hope the boy will be satisfied in the end.

The purple skirt reached all the way to her calves, and even if she wore pantyhose, it was barely noticeable; at most, it looked like stockings. The opening at the chest was so small that it was less than a few centimeters, making it impossible to see any skin at a glance.

Even with the added bonus of her figure, which made her appear even more robust after being lifted up, the ordinary style of her underwear made it impossible to see anything special. The temperature in the cubicle was not high enough to make one sweat profusely, so it was impossible to see the scene in light novels where the fabric clung tightly to the body due to profuse sweating, even revealing a hint of milky white.

The only thing worth noting is the scene of sweating and climbing Mount Everest. It's fine to admire for a while, but if you want to display it at home and look at it from time to time, this kind of allure is not enough.

Ugh……

As expected, the preparations were too inadequate.

I wonder what the girl in his heart would be like.

Although given the conservative nature of the Chinese school system, it shouldn't be too excessive; the school uniforms there are said to be as oversized as flour sacks.

He couldn't help but start searching for the enemy in the void again, even though he had never even seen that person before, and Jiang Cheng's pupils couldn't reflect a complete image of him.

It's really embarrassing. I can't even control my own emotions and thoughts. When I encounter something I don't want to do, I always end up thinking about it.

Even the expression on her own face in the picture is very strange—the shy girl is lightly biting her soft lips, and although she looks very innocent, she seems to be resting her head on the boy's back as if she is unsatisfied.

……

177. Mei: Live...live together?!

No text descriptions or detailed explanations are needed; the lifelike expressions alone are enough to convey overwhelming emotions. The unfolding images even allow one to imagine a story within their own mind.

From initial restraint and hesitation to later realization and proactive action, her beautiful, clear eyes went from initial clarity to mesmerizing allure.

Some of the pictures even feature eyes that look like circles or mosquito coils, the kind of eyes that only appear in light novels or anime.

The purple pupils, for a moment, whether it was a problem with the equipment or not, even captured a light that should not have appeared and was not human.

That's a bit strange.

Is the machine aging and causing a problem?

I heard that the production line for this kind of old-fashioned machine has long been shut down, and now all the machines on display here are for elderly men who are several decades old or older.

Even if something is very sturdy and durable, it's impossible for it to remain without any problems after being displayed for so long. Moreover, it wasn't exactly stable to begin with because of these issues, and the occasional photos taken of it could even be mistaken for paranormal events.

But compared to one's own expression, what's more interesting is Jiang Cheng's emotions, which make one's face flush at first glance.

For a long time, Jiang Cheng had her back to her. Even when they were taking photos at the beginning, she couldn't peek too obviously in the small cubicle in order to express the modesty of a young lady and maintain the demeanor of a young lady.

We spent so much time taking pictures, but we didn't even get to see Jiang Cheng's expression. Luckily, we can now make up for this huge regret with these pictures.

You can see the city from all angles, not with the narrow view of a spy, but truly see it clearly from head to toe.

Unfortunately, even though he had round eyes in a few of the pictures, and the atmosphere around him was filled with a pinkish hue and a strange feeling, Jiang Cheng's face remained calm.

His eyes, however, held a hint of worry.

Because of me?

So, they figured it out after all?

……

"—Are you done?"

……

Jiang Cheng turned his head slightly, revealing his profile through the door. His dark eyes reflected the colors of a rainbow in the glass, the seven colors blending together yet distinct. The midday sun grew stronger, yet it was still blended into soft colors, and his gaze was conveyed through the glass.

At least in those purple pupils, looking at each other through a layer of glass, everything was gentle; the sunlight was strong but not irritating; the boy was distant but not unreachable, as if he were something at one's fingertips.

Perhaps it was because the glass door provided a filter, or perhaps it was because Jiangcheng's bluish hair absorbed some of the glare of the sunlight, or perhaps it was an accident composed of countless coincidences, but at this moment the world was indeed soft.

The occasional passing cars, the sparse pedestrians on the roadside, and the vendors pushing their mobile carts made the streets, which served as a night market, not crowded at night. The indistinct hawking cries that occasionally reached my ears were not shrill, but rather sounded crisp when combined with the sound of last night's rain falling onto the asphalt road.

Looking into one person's eyes, now encompassing the surrounding street scene as well, everything is so peaceful, so ordinary, so...

--rare.

How long has it been since we've seen something like this?

Even though I know this isn't the time for lamenting, I still couldn't help but become somewhat immersed and reluctant to let go after casting my gaze upon it. The desire for time to stand still and never move forward became even stronger.

But it was still not the right time, because the boy turned his head not just to let himself see, but more so to urge him on.

It urges me to act.

Seeing the picture and the blank expression.

"It's getting late. If we can't decide on the next location in time, we'll probably have to try to get home in the dark, unless this is our last trip or we only have one place left to go."

"Of course not, there are still many things to do and places to go next." The girl subconsciously denied the hasty departure.

The first time is a very important thing. In this world, all firsts represent absolute significance. Just as many people only remember Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, only those who know more or have done some research on it can name the second, third, fourth, and fifth.

No matter what, we absolutely cannot let this date, which symbolizes our first time, end so abruptly. That would be a million times more terrifying than death.

"—Then let's quickly decide where to go next."

……

As if anticipating the denial, the voice from afar arrived in an instant, revealing its goal as if a hidden agenda had been laid bare.

Jiang Cheng's impatient questioning was so sudden that Raiden Mei didn't even have time to react before his voice reached her ears.

"The campus has access control measures. I heard it's because of some things that happened at the school in the past. Even though it's a prestigious school, they are very strict about this. Usually, no one can get in after 11 o'clock."

"As you know, I'm currently living in the school dormitory, and I won't be able to go home if it gets too late, unless we're planning to sleep in a hotel together tonight. But in a place like this, where everything is so decadent, there probably aren't any decent hotels, right?" He asked, as if asking a question, without offering an answer.

"Eh……"

"Living...living together?!"

The girl's beautiful face, as delicate as an orchid, flushed crimson, along with her smooth, jade-like neck. Her slender, delicate eyebrows furrowed, and her soft, moist pink lips murmured shyly.

—Staying in the same room is going too far.

—Even in a place where there are no proper hotels at all.

It's something that even Raiden Mei, this girl who only has one last straw left to grasp, can't accept right now.

Unlike the few classmates who felt ashamed to still be a virgin after entering high school, the girl received the most orthodox Yamato Nadeshiko education.

Or, to be more precise, the education that girls receive allows them to do whatever they want and receive whatever education they desire, except for those excessive ones that normal students shouldn't have.

Unlike typical wealthy families, the love that the girl experiences is to the point of being spoiled. Even without direct expression, she cannot give true love and does not know how to mediate the distance between father and daughter. She is too lenient and too strict, which makes Raiden Mei a pursuer in life.

She changed herself in pursuit of love, did what she thought her father would like, became an outstanding student, and made many friends of the same age.

The girl, who already lacked her own personality and lived entirely for the person she was pursuing, became excessively gentle towards him.

Having lost his partner early on and spending most of his life fighting in the business world and on the battlefield, Raiden Ryoma has to show his love, even by wearing the Houmu costume, because of the generation gap.

But one thing is certain.

Thunder Dragon Horse's love for his daughter surpasses everything.

Raiden's family business, loyalty to his superiors, and even his own future.

They were able to develop entirely new technologies, manufacture five-star level weapons, innovate in electromagnetic technology, and secretly prepare a massive Titan army.

Although it seems foolish of him to try to solve the problem on his own without contacting the leader of the alliance, and thus being caught by Cocolia, his distrust of others is actually a plus, especially since even his own daughter was captured, subjected to cruel human experiments, and implanted with gems left behind by the Herrscher.

Or rather, it would be strange to choose to trust someone after all these experiences, especially when neither their own leader nor the conservatives have shown much support.

Although there are extenuating circumstances, it is still remarkable that even with absolute power and absolute time, Cocolia was able to take control and even disappear from people's lives.

As a subordinate, Raiden Ryoma should perhaps be loyal to the end, but as a father, he needs to consider his daughter's future.

As for the so-called exchange of family power, attending balls and banquets, or marrying someone else for the sake of the family, such common occurrences would never happen to Raiden Mei in the first place.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that no one in the surface world would dare to focus their attention on Raiden Ryoma, one of the anti-entropy enforcers who dominate the entire Americas, a key figure in the Far East, one of the organization's largest funders, and also a business tycoon and tech mogul.

Forget about a so-called engagement, even if someone dares to confess their feelings and make Mei unhappy, their whole family will have to go to Africa to see a hippo baring its teeth the next second.

Similar practices included digging cotton in Cambodia, digging potatoes in Siberia, and growing watermelons in the southern United States of America.

For this reason, a girl who can read comics and novels like a normal person, and even act quite immaturely, has absolutely no understanding of things like how to serve her husband, which should have been taught to her early on.

The maids who work in the mansion are generally aware of how much love this young lady receives; no one would be so foolish as to be that stupid.

Everything I know comes from reading new novels, comics, and things I've stumbled upon that I can't talk about.

—The girl named Raiden Mei is extremely innocent.