Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

Although the psychologist's prescription was not fixed, the residual habits in the body could still support the instinct to help.

what……

Kiana...

When are you coming?

My dear Qibao, I really, really, really miss you.

He misses the days when he could play games without thinking. This kind of high-speed thinking is not his forte at all. Even if he has some of Virvi's wisdom, it is essentially just an accumulation of knowledge.

In terms of pioneering ability, reaction speed, and even the imagination and creativity that a true genius should possess, he was only at the level of an ordinary person.

Only through long-term interaction, mostly in close proximity, and the imitator's skills, can the girl's notebook be recreated.

Even after losing those skills, it's still very difficult to do so many things, such as carefully observing the psychology of one's companions.

Jiang Cheng could only sigh and silently follow, intentionally keeping a half-step behind the girl to ensure that she could see him when she looked back, but not unintentionally through the corner of her eye when she was moving forward normally, thus providing him with enough personal space.

The sense of security provided by hearing footsteps is enough. For a girl who feels inferior in the shadows, the sunlight doesn't need to be too intense; just having it is enough.

Maintaining this ambiguous stance, he followed the girl's steps forward, occasionally taking two steps forward to reveal his bangs before continuing to retreat.

Walking...

Walking...

We kept walking.

Several minutes passed, and after Raiden Mei had walked several kilometers, her pace finally slowed, revealing the girl's face.

The sunlight brought life to her soft, smooth face. Whether she had been blushing or fearful before, at this moment she exuded the elegance of a young lady. Her deep purple pupils were partially hidden by her slightly disheveled bangs, and the way she lifted her long hair, which was being blown about by the wind, made her look extremely elegant.

Everything that had been swollen from her own pinching had returned to calm. With the help of the wind, the girl, who had allowed her mood and even the scent on her body to dissipate, finally had the courage to face Jiang Cheng, at least enough to look him in the eye.

……

"Jiangcheng-kun, is there anything you'd like to go somewhere?" Raiden Mei raised her head, her eyes shining in the shadows of her hair, and asked cautiously.

It was as if they were soliciting opinions, or as if they had already reached a final decision, but were simply pleading with the true leader not to contradict their own ideas.

All the boy could do was spread his hands to show his helplessness and use lighthearted words to dispel the tension and anxiety.

"I already told you, I don't know much about this place. I just need to follow you, Mei. I don't have high requirements for these entertainment facilities."

"I used to live in Shenzhou. You know the students there, whether they are good or bad, whether they are in key high schools or ordinary high schools, if they can get five hours of sleep without skipping classes, they are lucky."

Why would you think that someone who, before coming here, only went out within a 500-meter radius of their own home and relied entirely on videos on their phone for sightseeing would be picky about the places they wander around?

——This is a lie.

My previous life was indeed that of a complete shut-in. Due to various reasons, I almost never traveled. Because of the convenient food delivery system, I hardly moved except to go out for a walk or a run occasionally.

The so-called journey, I have already experienced it in the simulator. No matter how towering the mountains or how romantic the scenes are, they are all in front of my eyes. Even if there are no miracles, I can create miracles manually. I can make the wind blow and the waves crash against the cliffs, and use gravity to distort the sky to create a near-night dusk.

Even ignoring all that, just the paradise that Alicia entered when she used her power, the cold moon in the sky connecting the streams and the great river, was tinged with a pink more flawless and dazzling than the most beautiful spring flowers.

He had already seen the ultimate scenery; at least in terms of sheer beauty, nothing could surpass Alicia.

But there's no need to tell the girl and make her worry. Anyway, it can't be said to be a complete lie, and those journeys were just simulations.

In order to rid Raiden Mei of her unnecessary worries and soothe her anxious heart, let's pretend to be someone who has never experienced surprises.

—You haven't been to many places, so your requirements aren't high?

Judging from the situation there, it seems quite normal. I've heard that any top-tier university there is far more competitive than the University of Tokyo here, so it's probably common for people not to have time to rest.

Raiden Mei let out a soft breath and, without the slightest hesitation, as if she had expected it, took out her phone from her pocket.

"That……"

"Is a nearby amusement park okay?"

……

A slender fingertip quietly tapped the phone screen—the app on the screen was a software called Maps, which was currently marking the location of Houmu Paradise, where a huge yellow rabbit with sharp teeth stood menacingly.

As a symbol of the previous era in a certain sense, along with the rise of that country and an organization called Anti-Entropy, the most turbulent cultural spread was not only fast food, but also the indoctrination of culture and habits.

Hot dogs, pizzas, Mexican chicken wraps, Disney animations, movies featuring veterans... there are countless products that highlight the unique characteristics of the Americas.

One of the must-see attractions is the amusement park, which offers thrilling roller coasters, relaxing carousels, haunted houses usually for couples, and Ferris wheels perfect for romantic confessions.

Jiang Cheng already wore an expectant expression, a faint smile like that of a fairy, and walked with the girl in the direction she pointed.

Perhaps it was because her previous actions had emboldened the girl, or perhaps it was simply a case of giving up after doing such a perverted thing—Raiden Mei did not immediately lead the way forward. Instead, she remained where she was, her slender fingertips gently reaching out.

She accidentally touched the boy's hand, and even his specially trimmed nails trembled slightly. Instead of pulling away as before, she gently pulled him closer, as if touching an unattainable star.

Jiang Cheng could sense something approaching him, moving quietly and step by step, like a puppy in the shadows.

Until she turned her head to the side, all that remained in her rotating pupils was a purplish-black, like a young girl covered in a delicate fragrance, her long hair resembling lilac blossoms.

Without turning around completely, I couldn't see anything at all. In front of me, everything was clear except for my right eye, which was blocked from seeing.

Their bodies pressed together from the shoulders, then the hair, and then the sides of their chests. It was so close that it felt strangely unreal. Only their bodies and skin could clearly feel the softness so close, enough to envelop their entire arms and touch their chests.

This was the first time I had such close contact with someone in real life, and it wasn't fake, because even the beating of my heart felt so real.

After transforming into the Herrscher's physical form, her cool body temperature rose slightly due to contact.

It's like a wondrous reaction between a starry night and lightning.

The delicate fragrance was overshadowed by the intense aroma.

After all, only when the body naturally becomes familiar and relaxed can it achieve this.

It felt as if you were truly immersed in honey, and unlike before, it wasn't just a sensation, but a real taste of the delightful honey on your tongue.

The boy felt his right hand being gently grasped, soft as a rose petal, delicate and slender fingers carefully placed in his palm, and a thumb gently pressed against the back of his hand...

—Take their hands.

……

Unreserved emotions are displayed, even though this is no longer the behavior expected of a lady from a respectable family—a true noble lady's confession needs to be set off by other scenery, such as a display of elegant dance.

Perhaps because his previous outrageous behavior of even lifting up his own panties raised his threshold, he became familiar with the behavior after already being a pervert once, and could do perverted things more comfortably.

That's incredibly audacious!

The knot that was thrown into the trash can was pressed even tighter.

If the fairy and the genius, who were still arguing and bickering, saw this scene, they would probably be heartbroken and cry on the spot, regretting why they wasted so much time on meaningless arguments instead of finding the boy immediately and doing their best to find their lover.

This led to a young man's first real-life experience, or at least what he perceived as his first real-life experience, of holding hands with a girl being taken away by a new girl.

Although they had only spent a little over half a month together, they had already achieved a level of closeness that would be difficult for anyone other than a fairy who had the advantage of being childhood friends.

A certain insecure genius tolerated it for years, and only dared to cautiously and tentatively hold hands on the way after receiving the invitation.

I thought only Alicia could do something like this. Someone like Mei, who prefers to help quietly behind the scenes, would never have acted so aggressively unless she encountered Kiana and chose to sacrifice herself, leaving Kiana far behind—something that would be a sinner's lament.

I always feel like it's the seemingly passive person who's taking the initiative, while I, as a man, am mostly in a passive position.

Whether it's Velvet or Raiden Mei, they both seem very gentle on the outside and tend to be passive and defensive in relationships, yet they are always the ones who make the first move, taking hands and offering their panties.

—Am I out of touch with the pace?

—Is there something wrong with me?

……

180. Jiang Cheng has a really bad heart.

Although Alicia, who seemed to be more direct, had always ignored her before her death and treated her like an ordinary passerby, even the resurrected fairy, who had changed and openly expressed her love for her, seemed more like a version of Velvet, heavy and insecure, than her previous liveliness.

Is there some kind of curse in this world that only those who seem insecure and not good at expressing themselves can make direct statements, while lively people can't?

The initiative is always taken away by the person they love; whether it's an invitation, a wedding, or a romantic proposal, it's always the girl who makes the first move.

Although Jiang Cheng didn't actually dislike or hate Raiden Mei's directness, he even responded the moment he realized it.

Although the girl was very strong, she had received ample training as a martial artist, and her swordsmanship, the Ittō-ryū style, was quite impressive. She was able to maintain strong combat power while keeping her skin excessively soft.

Perhaps this is a common phenomenon in the world of anime and manga. Girls who can crush boulders with one hand often appear more delicate than ordinary girls. The increase in strength and the toughness of their defenses seem to have no effect on their physical appearance, not even making their skin a little rougher.

This power also has its limits. A Herrscher who only uses gems can only barely reach the edge of a chess player in terms of combat strength.

Before fully awakening, unleashing the Great Collapse, and possessing the resolve to overcome disaster, their combat power might not even be as good as that of an S-class goalkeeper.

The Herrscher is indeed a way to achieve a meteoric rise in power, provided that one truly receives the full enhancement, rather than just a tiny fraction of it.

If the Herrscher personality is only this much, let alone the ordinary personality in a normal state, and now that the Great Collapse hasn't even occurred yet, the gem in the girl's body is just a gem, and the amplification it can provide may not be as great as that of the Stigmata. At least the Stigmata doesn't have as many side effects before awakening.

If the phrase "ten fingers are connected to the heart" doesn't just refer to simple pain, and wasn't created specifically for the purpose of punishment, then could the clasping of the five fingers also represent two hearts coming together at that moment?

I'm too lazy to even think about these age-old disputes anymore.

At least……

He seemed to be able to hear the girl's heartbeat.

……

The girl couldn't remember what happened after that, but she vaguely remembered that her head was very dizzy and lightheaded, as if she were overheated. Her breath was steaming and white mist was rising from her mouth. She lost all sense of the world and only felt that the boy holding her right hand was pulling her forward.

It seemed that we continued our conversation, albeit somewhat hazy, and set our next destination as the Houmu Amusement Park, a place that was built decades ago and was once extremely popular.

Despite being the one who had extended the invitation, she handed the invitation to the boy, thus beginning what should have been a date between the two of them.

The boy had never been here before, rarely even leaving school, and knew nothing about the surrounding environment. All the facilities and discussions were based on his own descriptions, so he should be the one to map it.

In the end, however, the boy had to guide him, relying on his first experience, to find the amusement park's location through the chaotic streets using navigation.

They've already done things like lifting up skirts, but they've run into problems with holding hands; they lose their ability to think just by holding hands.

Well……