Honkai Impact 3rd experience, starting with a thousand Herrschers

The two left the classroom. Although Raiden Mei felt something was a little off, she didn't pay much attention to it and just packed her things to go back and review today's lessons.

Then, as if struck by lightning, Raiden Mei immediately looked out the window. After confirming that there was nothing there, she breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, she had felt as if something was watching her.

Why are you being so suspicious today?

Raiden Mei smiled helplessly and then left the classroom.

Kiana, with a gentle smile, came outside with Bronya. On the way, Bronya looked at Kiana beside her and asked a question.

"Are you Sirin now?"

"You guys don't think that switching personalities requires changing the color of your eyes, do you? That only happens when I use my Herrscher powers. It's just a simple personality switch; you don't actually need to switch your eyes."

Bronya then gazed intently at Sirin beside her and said, "So it was you at the beginning, right?"

"To be precise, I only interfered slightly, hehe!"

Kiana and Bronya arrived at a relatively secluded corner of the school, where they saw a raven descend from the sky and transform into a human.

Just as Cheng Xing regained his footing, he saw the white fur ball suddenly pounce on him and say in Xilin's voice.

"Big liar uncle, long time no see!"

"...Long time no see, Sirin."

Chapter 58: Sirin-chan's Great Victory!

Cheng Xing sat on a sofa in a private room of a restaurant. To his left was Xilin, who had white hair on her head but whose pupils had turned gold and were marked with a diamond-shaped cross.

To her right was Bronya, her expression calm as she focused intently on the menu in her hand.

[Could this be a battlefield of carnage? Am I, Cheng, really destined to experience this? A world I never dared to dream of is actually happening to me? It's truly like a dream.]

While Cheng Xing was still lamenting the unpredictability of life, Bronya had already closed the menu and looked at Cheng Xing beside her, asking, "Do you need to order anything else?"

"No need, I can eat anything, I don't have any dietary restrictions."

Although Xilin was sitting next to Cheng Xing, she did not make any physical contact with him. She leaned on the table and looked at Cheng Xing's profile with a gentle smile on her face.

"And you, Celine?"

Cheng Xing asked Xi Lin beside him, only to find that she was just quietly watching him.

"Okay, I understand. I'll take that as your agreement."

Finally, the atmosphere in the private room fell silent again. Cheng Xing wanted to say something, but having never experienced this situation before, he was speechless for a moment, feeling that nothing he said would be appropriate.

In the end, Cheng Xing decided to ask the question he wanted to know.

"Sirin, did you recognize me from the very beginning and then influence Kiana's consciousness?"

Celine nodded and explained, "I recognized you from the very beginning, Uncle, but since you hadn't experienced our story yet, I didn't react too aggressively. I just slightly influenced the consciousness of this body to keep it friendly towards you. I didn't expect your reaction to be so strong... So cute~☆"

"...So, if we're talking about all the changes in your own timeline, do you remember anything about the future?"

"If you're referring to Kiana's history in the original timeline, then I do remember! In that original future, you didn't exist, so I became a Herrscher who wanted to completely destroy humanity. I obtained the power of other Herrschers from the gods, but ultimately lost. Then my consciousness sank into the core and was placed in this cloned body. After a series of changes and the passage of time, I regained control of this body and created another Great Collapse."

"Then, in order to save her student and for that sliver of a possibility that could change the world, Himeko Murata staked her life on Kiana Kaslana and injected the God-Slaying Spear into her body."

"Then the story that you know happened, but I know the story that goes on."

"On the stage where I met the Herrscher of Domination, I had my final confrontation with her. At that time, I could not defeat Kiana Kaslana, who had the support of her companions and everyone else. Alone, I was ultimately defeated by that consciousness that fought for the beauty of the world."

"My consciousness—no, it is the death of Sirin in her evil form, leaving behind Kiana Kaslana in her good form. The power of the Herrscher of the Void remained in that girl, and she also carried the will of her teacher and the wishes of everyone, becoming the Herrscher of Flame, and then defeating the Herrscher of Domination, defeating you at that time."

“Uncle, in the future, that feeling was really magical. I could see my memories from that time and control myself at that time. So in the time when Kiana Kaslana was with you, I influenced my version of myself in that time and space, allowing me to watch you through that period of time.”

"At the same time, I also feel regret, Kiana Kaslana, why did someone who should bear the weight of the world's beauty choose to forget you?"

"When I saw her choose to abandon you to save the people of a city at the very end, I understood one thing. For Kaslana, saving the majority of people is their mission, while for me, protecting the people around me is the most important thing."

"Kiana Kaslana will never have anything to do with Sirin. She is not the so-called good Sirin, she is just Kiana Kaslana. Because if it were me, I would never forget you."

After speaking, Xilin looked at her hands again and said, "Uncle, actually I didn't want to see you so soon. Originally, after my deal with that person was completed, I would have greeted you again with my own face and body, embraced you, stood by your side and accompanied you forever, instead of sitting next to you in this body that I don't want at all."

"If it weren't for the overwhelming emotions I felt when we met again, and I couldn't help but embrace you, I would never have done that. Just like now, I can't even hold your hand, or kiss your cheek, to express my feelings. I can only sit here like this."

"Because this body is not mine."

“…Cirin, you are so different from the Sirin I knew.”

Cheng Xing said with a complicated expression.

"After losing her mother and her companions, the pain and torment that Sirin suffered transformed into a firm determination to destroy humanity. To that Sirin, this world was full of evil and darkness and deserved to be destroyed."

As Xilin finished speaking, she reached out and took Cheng Xing's hand in hers, looking at him with a gentle smile on her face.

“But I am different. In that hell of torment, I had you. Through stories and candy, you told me that the world was not as dark and evil as I imagined. You told me that the world was not full of pain and torment, but also had a good side.”

“You told me why that laboratory was established, you told me about the helplessness and bewilderment of humanity when faced with the catastrophe of civilization, and you also told me about the sins I bear.”

"Humans are not just one face; they have expressions that can change at will and hearts that are unpredictable. Sometimes, the people who seem to us to be the most wicked are actually burdened with the merit of saving civilization."

"So I am different from her. I am not without anything. I have you, who is unique in this world. You taught me what good is, what evil is, what love is, and what it means to be human."

"I may not be your only one, because you must have other people who are more important to you in your past and future timelines. But to me, you are the only one in my world."

"We made a promise that when I build a big candy house, Uncle, you can bring someone important to come in. We can listen to your stories, your time travel stories, and sit by the fireplace listening to the sound of the firewood burning while enjoying hot water or drinks."

"I enjoy the warmth in my heart when you are with me."

"I love you. Even if the timeline changes, even if my will is disturbed, I will always remember you and love you."

"This is all yours, Cheng Xilin."

Although Celine maintained a gentle smile, tears streamed down her face.

"So please don't lie to me anymore, okay? Please don't leave me again, okay?"

At this point, Cheng Xing was unable to utter any words of refusal.

[Sirin-chan's Great Victory!]

Xilin was secretly pleased with herself.

Chapter 59: A New Simulation Begins

Why hasn't Bronya said anything? Does she think she can maintain her position without saying a word?

Yes.

Bronya understood Cheng Xing's personality; he was a person with a tendency towards low self-esteem and some traditional values. He had previously come to her because of the potential consequences of time travel.

If she had shown strong resistance at the time, the man definitely wouldn't have continued.

Moreover, Bronya was the first, the first person Cheng Xing saw who was willing to embrace him. It was I who saved that man's heart and spirit. No matter what, no one else could compare to the first.

Moreover, in most cases, the jealousy and rivalry depicted in TV dramas only arouse the man's resentment and headaches. Many women are given the opportunity to use so-called thoughtfulness to win the man's favor precisely because they act too aggressively.

Bronya only needs to observe Cheng Xing's reaction.

Although Cheng Xing was deeply moved, he knew that Sirin was currently using Kiana's body and he couldn't touch her casually, so he simply nodded firmly to express his feelings.

Just then, all the dishes were ready and brought up together.

"We got a bit too heavy just now, so let's have some food first."

Bronya picked up a piece of meat from the plate and put it into Sirin's bowl. The three of them sat side by side. If Bronya wanted to pass the food over, a large part of her body would have to squeeze onto Cheng Xing.

Cheng Xing seemed to faintly smell the aroma of milk.

Xilin smiled and said no more. Some things are useless if you say too much. Right now, all she needs to do is quietly wait for her body to be fully prepared.

The three of them then began to eat quietly, without saying much.

After everyone had finished eating, Cheng Xing asked, "So, Sirin, what kind of deal did you make with Otto?"

In fact, only Otto could make the trade.

"I will use the power of the Herrscher of the Void to help him in the future, and all he needs to do is create a human body for me, a body that is exactly the same as my past body."

"...I think the police will definitely be looking for me again."

The thought that his other girlfriend was also a loli made Cheng Xing feel as if a pair of silver handcuffs had been placed in his hands.

[My original XP was supposed to be the older sister type, so why did it turn out like this?]

Cheng Xing couldn't resist the urge to take out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but that was a habit from the simulation. His own body hadn't adapted to cigarettes yet, and it was best to avoid smoking and drinking if possible.

In short, the meal ended peacefully without any drama or jealousy. Everyone chatted happily. Well, although there might have been some undercurrents, Cheng Xing, being a straight man, couldn't see it.

After Cheng Xing left.

Bronya and Kiana walked together on their way back to school, although one of them was using a float.

"Cirin, can you really bear the thought of Cheng Xing being shared by so many people in the future?"

Bronya suddenly asked.

"You don't need to test me. I remember many things you don't know. Of course I can accept it, since he'll be with me no matter what... Hehe, now I want to ask you a question, Bronya, who's more important to you, Seele or Cheng Xing?"

Celine's question was incredibly sharp, akin to the universal dilemma of choosing between saving your mother and girlfriend if they both fell into a river.

So how did Bronya respond?

"To me, they are all the same; they are all important, like family. Let's stop here; we'll be at school soon."

"Well, although I don't like Kiana Kaslana, I won't interfere with her life. After all, it's the lifestyle she chose."

The gold in the girl's eyes began to fade, returning to a sky-blue color. Kiana blinked, somewhat confused, then rubbed her shoulders and said with some doubt, "That's strange. I've been playing games all day, why aren't my shoulders as sore as before?"

"Kiana, did you get enough of those snacks you ate outside earlier?"

"Ah, I feel like I've eaten quite a bit, but my stomach is still a little empty. I really want to eat Mei's cooking! Oh dear, it's already so late. If I don't hurry back, I might not even get any leftovers. I'll be going now, Bronya!"

After saying that, Kiana quickly took off running towards the student dormitory.

When Cheng Xing returned to his residence, he found that the coffee table was already covered with neatly arranged documents, all of which were information compiled by the puppets.

"Hmm... Speaking of which, I remember that the Anti-Entropy Invasion arc was originally a storyline after the Nine Netherworlds arc, but it seems to have been moved to the beginning because of me. So, will Xing, who was originally supposed to appear in the Nine Netherworlds arc, still appear now?"

If it weren't for the intelligence gathering in Jiuyou this time, which suddenly reminded Cheng Xing of some past plots, he really wouldn't have been able to recall Xing Mar, whose presence in Honkai Impact 3rd was practically nonexistent.

"It seems I'll have to ask Grey Serpent for help and see if she's included in the inheritance he received."