Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

There was a text message indicating that a certain Tianming Technology Co., Ltd. had taken a liking to my proposal, and the person in charge planned to meet with me soon to discuss the details of the cooperation.

Jiuxiao secretly gave a thumbs-up in his heart, thinking, "Kiana, we're going to be rich!"

Pushing open the door of the fried chicken shop, Kiana, her face covered in grease from eating, saw Jiuxiao and rushed over to hug him without even wiping her face. Jiuxiao patted Kiana's head helplessly, then helped her wipe the crumbs from the corners of her mouth.

"You idiot Kiana, clean yourself up before you hug me next time. You've wiped all over me."

"Hehe, I just wanted to hug you first, I didn't think that much..." Kiana awkwardly patted Jiu Xiao's chest, trying to wipe away the conspicuous oil stain, but it was obviously useless.

"Never mind, I'm used to it. I'll just wash it when I get home." Jiu Xiao was already used to it. Anyway, he had already learned 108 ways to clean oil stains, so it would be a waste not to learn them.

"Hey!"

Kiana stuck out her tongue, indicating that she knew she was wrong, but she would do it again next time.

"No matter how many times I watch it, I always feel that Brother Jiuxiao and Kiana have such a good relationship!" Cangjing Miyuki exclaimed enviously from the side. In this day and age, the concept of "eating dog food" (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection) doesn't exist yet, otherwise Cangjing Miyuki would definitely feel that she couldn't eat dinner.

"Of course! Jiuxiao is my dearest person, even closer than my stinky dad!" Kiana smiled broadly. Although following Jiuxiao was a bit tough, she was happy every day. (Jiuxiao: Kiana, I'm sorry you suffered, but have you forgotten who made us suffer!)

After saying goodbye to Aoi Miyuki and the fried chicken shop owner, Jiu Xiao took Kiana's hand, and the two walked home.

On the way, Jiu Xiao suddenly remembered the text message on his phone and said to Kiana with a smile.

"Kiana, someone has taken a liking to my plan. We'll be making money soon!"

Kiana paused for a moment, then looked at Jiuxiao.

"How much money do you have? Can you even feed yourself?"

"All you ever think about is eating. But if things stay this popular as I expect, you'll be eating chicken legs every day for the next three years!"

"Great!"

After arriving home, Jiu Xiao had a brief conversation with the person in charge as instructed in the text message, and they agreed on a time and place to meet.

The next day at noon, Jiu Xiao took Kiana to work at the coffee shop. However, this time Jiu Xiao didn't leave immediately as usual, but instead ordered a coffee and sat down to wait for the person they had arranged to meet.

Not long after, a blond man dressed in noble clothes led a white-haired woman wearing what looked like amber-colored goggles into the coffee shop.

The woman glanced around the coffee shop, then led the man toward Jiuxiao.

The man sat opposite Jiuxiao, while the woman stood to the side.

"Would you like a cup of coffee?" It was also the first time Jiu Xiao had talked and cooperated with someone, and he was not sure how to ask, so he could only ask politely first.

At that moment, Kiana also jogged over with the menu and placed it in front of the man.

“Thank you, but no need. Hello, Mr. Nine Heavens. My name is Otto Apocalypse, and this is my secretary, Amber Apocalypse.” Otto didn’t even glance at the menu before introducing himself.

Looking at Otto's confident face, Kiana, for some reason, felt an urge to punch him. Kiana shook her head; how could she have such a dangerous thought?

This head-shaking also caught Otto's attention, and Otto's green eyes seemed to light up for a moment.

"What a lovely little girl! Your eyes remind me of someone. What's your name, little girl?"

"Kiana, Kiana Kaslana."

Kiana proudly proclaimed her name, a name that always filled her with immense pride, for it was the best birthday present she had ever received from her stinky father.

Otto nodded, then gestured for Amber to step back. Amber understood, then leaned down and asked Kiana.

"Mr. Otto's tastes are a bit unusual. Dear lady, may I go to the kitchen and make myself a cup of coffee?"

Kiana hesitated for a moment, but didn't think much of it. After all, the proprietress had agreed to let customers make their own coffee, but someone had to watch over them. So Kiana left with Amber.

“Alright, now, let’s talk about Mr. Jiuxiao’s collaboration on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” Otto clapped his hands, gesturing for Jiuxiao to look at him. His green pupils calmly met Jiuxiao’s eyes, exuding an aura of superiority.

Chapter 20: Kallen Sakura Dies Twice

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Otto Apocalypse, the chairman of Destiny Technology Co., Ltd. You should be familiar with our game, 'Kallen Fantasy'."

"I've heard of it, but my family is too poor to afford a game console, so I've never played it myself." Jiu Xiao smiled awkwardly. It's like someone is introducing you to their proudest possession, but you know nothing about it except for the name.

Otto glanced at Jiuxiao, thinking, "How could someone with such gaming talent not have played my 'Kallen Fantasy'?!"

"In that case, I will personally gift you a set of 'Kallen Fantasy' game equipment and account. I cannot tolerate that you have such outstanding talent, yet you are limited by money and miss out on playing the world's greatest game."

Jiu Xiao remained silent for a moment, unsure of what to say in this turn of events. Although he also wanted to play Kallen Fantasy, he couldn't fit it at home. The complete Kallen Fantasy set was extremely expensive, with different versions available for PC and holographic experience. The PC version could be played on a computer, while the holographic version consisted of a large game pod and several separate game consoles.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Otto, but... my house can't accommodate the 'Kallen Fantasy' game console..."

Now it was Otto's turn to fall silent; he hadn't considered this possibility. While slacking off in his office, Otto glanced at his computer and spotted the game proposal submitted by Jiu Xiao. Generally, Amber handled most of the work, while Otto only needed to plan the overall direction and issue orders. Amber glanced at the game proposal and immediately sent it to Otto; she knew it was a game concept and plan that Otto couldn't possibly refuse.

When Otto first started watching, he became very interested in the gameplay and technical concepts of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. He then excitedly asked Amber to arrange a private jet for him so he could see for himself what kind of genius this was.

On the way, Otto was so excited that he didn't pay much attention to whether it was a trap set by Anti-Entropy. Even if it was Otto, it didn't matter. He had to meet this person because this was his chance to make "Kallen Fantasy" break through again.

He couldn't give up on Kallen. So, he didn't bother investigating and simply switched to a Soul Steel body. If she was from Anti-Entropy, he'd knock her out and take her away; spies didn't matter. If she was just an ordinary person, he'd let her join Destiny, and Destiny would give her a stage to show herself.

Otto tapped the table lightly. He could buy Jiuxiao a house outright, but that would be a bit outrageous. When Amber approved the funding, she would definitely refuse, keep a close eye on him, and then give him a good scolding.

This was a privilege Otto granted to Amber, and also a measure to restrain himself. At the time, he almost got criticized to death by Amber for allocating a large amount of funds to develop "Kallen Fantasy," but fortunately, "Kallen Fantasy" sold very well, generating substantial revenue that stopped Amber from keeping a close eye on him.

"Join Destiny, and we'll give you the best treatment and a stage to showcase your talent. Your abilities will shake the entire gaming industry. Don't even think about refusing; there's no better place for you than Destiny. You don't need to worry about funding; the Shaniat Group is also a partner of Destiny."

Jiuxiao was very interested. Developing games required capital and equipment, and Destiny could indeed fulfill his ideas. He also knew about the Shaniat Group, a world-renowned corporation that controlled the vast majority of businesses worldwide. They had investments in Academy City, and even this café had Shaniat's investment.

However, Jiuxiao was somewhat worried about the talent Otto mentioned. He didn't have any real talent; he was just very good at coding and programming. He preferred to modify the existing game to make it the way he wanted it to be. (The otherworldly counterpart of Penglai Temple Jiuxiao loved developing games, but his coding skills were mediocre, often resulting in errors and global crashes.)

“I’m sorry, I can’t join your Schicksal, and I can’t work there. My sister Kiana is studying here. We’ve finally settled down, and I don’t want her to keep traveling around with me.”

Jiuxiao hesitated for a moment, but thinking of Kiana's constant travels and the smiles she always wore, he realized that she was still very sad and insecure when she slept soundly at night. Only recently, after Kiana made friends and found a stable place to stay, did she gradually open her heart and begin to feel at ease. Therefore, he still declined Otto's invitation.

Otto smiled, a genuine smile this time. He thought meeting Jiuxiao and Kiana was already a pleasant surprise, but he hadn't expected an even bigger one: Kiana and Jiuxiao shared a deep bond.

"No, you need to join Destiny. I don't require you to work for Destiny; I'll have people help you develop the game. I'll also give you a house, big enough to hold the entire 'Kallen Fantasy' series. You and your sister can live there and work from home!"

"I agree to join Destiny, but could I get an advance on my salary?" Jiu Xiao reached out and shook hands with Otto. Otto's hand was a little hard and a little cold, but Jiu Xiao didn't think much of it.

"No problem. Next, let's talk about Sekiro: Die Twice. I hope we can improve the game content and characters."

"Oh, Mr. Otto, you're too kind. The boss's requirements are my goal. Just tell me what to do and I'll change it." Jiu Xiao didn't care; after all, the games were all plagiarized, so changing them a bit wouldn't matter. After all, Otto paid him enough, and he had won himself over with his "sincerity."

Otto picked up the coffee Amber brought, ignoring her stare. Amber must have heard how he treated Jiuxiao, otherwise she wouldn't be staring at him like that. He'd explain to her later.

"First of all, I want the game's name changed to 'Kallen Sakura Dies Twice'."

"ah!?"

"Listen to me first before you're surprised, but you're not allowed to argue."

"You continue."

"The story... begins with Karen waking up in a dungeon, carrying a golden cross, overcoming obstacles to meet Bishop Otto, and following Otto's instructions, heading towards..."

During their missions, Karen and Otto sparked a romance, and their love blossomed. This is crucial; you absolutely must get it for me.

Throughout these missions, Kallen discovers that each time she dies, a pink fox named Yae Sakura saves her, takes a hit for her, or brings her back to life. Remember, Yae Sakura is the other woman; make sure she takes a hit for Kallen in the game and her death scene is gruesome...

In the end, Kallen discovers that Yae Sakura is constantly seducing her, but Kallen firmly believes that she deeply loves Bishop Otto and continues to reject Yae Sakura's confessions.

Finally, the final boss appears, and unexpectedly, it's Yae Sakura! Driven by love turned to hatred, Yae Sakura tries to kill Kallen, but is defeated by Kallen and Otto working together. Kallen and Otto then live happily ever after and have a child named Theresa. Got it? That's how the story goes.

Otto looked satisfied, as if what he had just said was a true story. Jiuxiao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. There must be some true stories in what he said. Judging from the melodramatic reality, Bishop Otto, you must have been cheated on! Otherwise, why would you target Yae Sakura so much and emphasize your love story with Kallen?

"No problem. Although it feels completely different from my main storyline, it's still a moving and inspiring story, and players will definitely support it!"

"Yeah, you think so too, right?"

Otto grasped Jiuxiao's hand, feeling that he had met a kindred spirit at this moment.

Bishop Otto, stay strong!

Chapter 21 Cortana

The challenge of how to depict Yae Sakura's intervention to shield Kallen from an attack troubled Jiu Xiao for a long time. He finally decided to replace the "danger" sign indicating the protagonist was about to suffer a fatal blow with Yae Sakura jumping out. This way, if the player doesn't dodge or interrupt in time, the monster will execute Kallen, but Yae Sakura will save her, resulting in Yae Sakura's tragic death, game over, and a rollback.

Jiuxiao gave himself a thumbs up for his idea, but he didn't know that when people saw Yae Sakura in the future, their first reaction wouldn't be that she had donkey ears, no, she had fox ears, but rather they would be wondering how to dodge or interrupt her.

Three days after talking with Otto, seven or eight people from Schicksal came to help Jiu Xiao and Kiana move to their new home. However, only two of them carried luggage; the others left empty-handed. It wasn't that Jiu Xiao didn't want them to take things, but rather that the belongings belonged to the landlord, and Jiu Xiao felt embarrassed to take them.

The house Otto bought for Jiuxiao is not far from Qianyu Academy; it only takes ten minutes to walk from home to Qianyu Academy.

"It seems poverty has limited my imagination. Otto is really generous."

"Although I found that uncle annoying, the house is really nice."

Jiuxiao and Qiyana couldn't help but sigh as they sat in a fully equipped, brand-new villa.

"This place is really big, there are four or five rooms on the second floor. Okay, Kiana, go pick a room you like, take your things over there, that's your bedroom."

"Hmm, this one then, the one by the stairs."

Kiana looked through all five rooms, and one of them was empty; it was probably a storage room.

There was also a room filled with electronic devices that Kiana couldn't understand; that was the complete set of "Kallen Fantasy" that Otto had prepared for Jiuxiao.

The other three rooms are bedrooms, each equipped with a bed, wardrobe, desk, air conditioner, television, and computer.