Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

"Well……"

The girl hesitated for once, which was unusual for her.

Her jade-like fingertips rested beside her full lips, which were outlined in a captivating smile.

This was undoubtedly a major decision.

For any ordinary person, it is enough to change the trajectory of their life, including their surname, future development, and whether they can do certain things.

"That works too, right?"

For Alicia, no matter how lofty or grand her status, or how lowly or humble it may be, there is no difference in essence.

To truly cultivate a plan and change the world, one must leave home and travel to meet those who will one day change the world.

In the small town, no matter her identity, it didn't stop her from visiting her old friends, the people at the orphanage, and the director who had adopted her.

I agree.

……

"That's pretty good, we can travel together now."

At six years old, the new character in the family didn't disrupt your life, but you started to dislike going out, spending more time at home watching Alicia, or using your spare time to read books beyond your age.

[Every time you set out to read books beyond your age, the girl would stay by your side, lying on the bed with you, her chubby little face cupped in her hands, reading together, her slightly chubby little legs always bobbing up and down.]

[She appeared to be reading, but her bright blue eyes never lingered on the book for a single moment.]

[—The girl is still very clingy to you.]

Is it because you were the first person to meet her and extend an invitation to her?

[At seven years old, you've had a very healthy first year, growing much stronger and faster, and it's time for you to start primary school.]

[You don't want to go to school, and although your parents don't quite agree, your talent is simply too amazing. Even though you easily answer the questions prepared by the teachers for older grades, they still respect your choice, and the school is willing to make an exception for you and have you homeschooled for elementary school.]

At eight years old, Alicia could already speak, although the characters were still unclear, but her voice seemed to possess a magical quality that could uplift people's spirits, and everyone in the town loved her.

You have a very good relationship with her, and you take good care of her as if she were your own family.

Perhaps there really is some kind of fledgling effect when it comes to the first person you see in your life.

The girl and you have an incredibly good relationship.

[At nine years old, you've focused more on diligent study this year, trying to maximize your intelligence within the possible range, while also assessing your talents to see if you could pursue a career related to intelligence.]

At ten years old, you truly only possess human-level intelligence. After realizing your limitations, you focus your attention more on Alicia.

Compared to those who are practically cheating, the limits of ordinary people's intelligence are far too small. Even if you're not exactly an ordinary person, you still possess a little bit of talent.

However, in any case, the limits you can reach in your life are probably limited to those normal and ordinary things.

It's impossible to truly become the protagonist of an era, or even actively guide its course, like those characters in history books who seem to have superhuman abilities.

It's still not very meaningful; it would be better to spend that time with the girl.

[Do you remember how the girl would always accompany you, barefoot, to catch fish in the stream, doing things that were ultimately meaningless?]

[And just like often, I'd step on moss-covered stones, feel dizzy, and then fall into the water, lying on my back. The sound of the stream was crystal clear, the orange sun was obscured by white clouds, and the azure sky was unobstructed.]

At times like this, you would always invite the girl to play and splash around in the town's only swimming pool, saying that you were already soaking wet anyway.

Although essentially you were just trying to distract yourself and avoid upsetting the girl.

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There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

4. Alicia doesn't seem to care about you.

[When you swim, you like to dive to the bottom of the pool, flip over, and stay there for a little while. Then you look up at the streetlights by the pool, their warm yellow light flowing with the pale blue ripples. The bubbles you exhale float upwards like jellyfish and eventually disappear. It's like a dream.]

This blissful life continued until a certain day in September, a day that was neither special nor anything particularly remarkable.

The girl who used to love staying by your side, clinging to you, even reading together, suddenly seems to have changed completely.

There was no fundamental change; the smile was just as radiant. Only something deeper, something you keenly sensed was different.

Alicia seems to prefer the outside world, prefer other people, and prefer anyone but you.

At eleven years old, Alicia could already run around town on her own. Even though it was her first time out, she seemed more familiar with the town than you were, greeting everyone cheerfully.

She seems very familiar and close to every stranger, but in comparison, her relationship with you is slightly less close than with those strangers.

A gentle breeze, perfect sunshine, and the earthy, stone-strewn ground typical of this small rural town still damp from last night's light rain.

The air carries the scent of earth, and the dew on the petals is blown by the breeze, carrying a delicate fragrance as it dances in the wind.

Good morning!

The lovely girl waved to the people on the roadside, her smile as flawless as a flower.

So petite, so beautiful, even strangers couldn't bear to show any indifference and would offer their blessings in return.

The atmosphere was exceptionally joyful. It seemed that the crowds who used to walk by without even saying hello were now moved by this overwhelming emotion.

She was truly like an elf, like a fairy. Just by standing there, her pure and innocent heart was enough to prevent anyone from having any negative thoughts, and even malice seemed to have vanished from the depths of their hearts.

—Except for the boy who was ignored in the distance.

The boy was someone who stood there and no one would give him a second glance, someone whose attention was completely unattainable.

Even though he was only a few steps away from the girl, it felt as if something from a higher level had lowered the fence.

How does it feel...

it's wired?

Did he do something wrong?

Why did I suddenly stop wanting to stay by his side? We can't even walk together anymore.

At twelve years old, Alicia was spending more and more time outside each day, and sometimes even ate her meals at the orphanage.

Did you do something wrong?

[Some small detail has hurt the girl's feelings or made her unhappy.]

[Those eyes didn't reveal anything.]

If there really is a problem, why can't you just tell me directly?

[No matter what it is, once it's spoken, it could potentially be corrected. Unfortunately, you know nothing about it and can only watch helplessly as it continues.]

[On Alicia's thirteenth birthday, you included a bouquet of flowers and a fairy tale book alongside the cake. You bought it specially from the bookstore, believing that the wonderful paradise described in it would surely please her.]

[Going to find a wonderful paradise would also fit the story of when you first met the girl in the forest; this should serve as a gift to atone for your mistake.]

The next day, the girl, who had been unsure of her name for so long, announced it to everyone. It was her name, recorded in the story as the ultimate goal she sought, aligned with paradise, symbolizing purity and beauty.

【—Alicia.】

[You're fourteen years old. You've spent most of this year with Alicia.]

[In the season when the spring snow first melts and flowers bloom, she stands at the church entrance, offering each passerby a bouquet of flowers she has picked herself.]

During the sunny season, Alicia would visit the orphanage and help the children there weed the orchard, hoping for a bountiful harvest this year.

[In the season of falling leaves, Alicia has fully learned to speak, pasting leaves of various colors into pictures and weaving stories to read to everyone.]

In the season of silver and white, she draws the shapes of musical notes on the snow and softly sings lullabies in the winter forest.

The girl was like a gift from the forest; no one knew where she came from or why she was there, yet everyone accepted her. Her innocent and naive smile always touched the softest part of people's hearts.

[The purest form of kindness, unrestrained and without constraint, is something that almost no one, except perhaps a few truly beastly individuals, would find offensive. No one can remain tainted by darkness and evil in the face of pure goodwill.]

[You're the only one who's confused, wondering if you've done something wrong to cause this drop in favorability?]

Even though they still act so cute around you, there's this feeling... their pinkish-blue eyes seem to rarely look at you.

As time goes by, it seems I'm going out less and less, and I'm enjoying going out more and more.

It must be my imagination.

【after all……】

Alicia always has a sweet smile for you, and your relationship with her can't be simply described as brother-sister or friendship.

[No matter what, you were the first person she met in her life, and she's been her playmate all this time. They used to hang out a lot recently, so their relationship couldn't possibly be worse than that of a stranger.]

【perhaps……?】

You can't be sure, because that smile seems to be given to everyone—from vendors you've just met to the fishmonger on the street, it applies to everyone, regardless of their type or level of intimacy.

If everyone likes something, but you're the only one who doesn't dislike it, then that's essentially a form of dislike in itself.

[Emotions are essentially a form of selfishness, a difference that can only be obtained by being different from others—this is something you read in a book.]

……

Option 3: Of course, you should spend quality time with those you were forced to separate from and couldn't say goodbye to, make up for past regrets, make friends with them again, and experience a quiet and peaceful life once more.

You successfully greeted everyone and made friends with everyone in the town. No one disliked you, this fairy-like girl, not even the stubborn old people who hated children the most.

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There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

5. She doesn't revolve around you.

Those dreamlike eyes gazed upon this small town, upon everyone who had ever known this town.

As for Jiangcheng...

It's someone I don't know.