Honkai Impact 3rd experience, starting with a thousand Herrschers

"Let me see if I have any old acquaintances?" Sirin glanced around the room, then focused her attention on Fu Hua and said, "Immortal Chi Yuan, I still remember very clearly the sword you used to cut me. But where is your disciple? Why isn't she with you?"

Xilin remembered that when she triggered the second collapse, she met someone with the same surname as Cheng Xing, I think it was Cheng Lixue? Back then, because of the surname, she took special care of him and didn't kill him immediately, but only broke his four limbs.

"...Li Xue is at the headquarters of Destiny."

Although Fu Hua couldn't quite remember what exactly happened during the Second Honkai Impact, she recognized the girl in front of her as the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void who wielded spatial powers. Now, she was standing right in front of her unharmed. Shouldn't she be inside Kiana's body?

"Otto!"

Fu Hua remembered the message she had relayed to Otto and knew that the scoundrel must have done something heinous again. Did he really intend to help the Honkai defeat humanity? He even managed to bring back the dead Herrscher of the Void!

"Theresa, you little dwarf, don't be so wary. You didn't even bring the Judah's Pact with you, and those two guys aren't with you to help you... Even if I, the Queen, really intend to do something, you can't stop me, hehe! Ouch!"

Xilin had just put her hands on her hips and laughed out loud, feeling a little smug, when Cheng Xing, who was standing behind her with a blank expression, tapped her on the head.

"Cilin, don't scare them. We're guests here for the banquet, not to cause trouble."

"Ok."

Xilin immediately floated down from mid-air to the floor, then looked obedient and cute, completely unlike her previous swollen appearance like a pufferfish.

"This... is the Herrscher of the Void?"

Himeko stared in disbelief at the obedient and well-behaved Herrscher, and was somewhat stunned by the man's unremarkable appearance, who was unlikely to be remembered by anyone.

"What kind of methods does this guy have to tame a Herrscher?"

Cheng Xing looked around, feeling the focused gazes. These characters, whom he had only ever seen on his phone screen, were now actually around him and could talk to him. It was as if he had been transported to another world.

But there's nothing to worry about.

"Hello everyone, I'm Cheng Xing, Bronya's boyfriend, and Sirin's guardian..."

"No way! Sirin is also Cheng Xing's lover! In terms of actual age, I'm older than Bronya."

Xilin stepped forward to point out Cheng Xing's inappropriate wording. Although her body was still relatively young, she was a genuine adult! She couldn't afford to lose here!

The people present looked at Cheng Xing with complicated expressions. Everyone could see that this guy was indeed a lolicon.

Just as the atmosphere became a little awkward, the door was already closed when the doorbell suddenly rang from the outside. Everyone was here for entertainment, and logically, all the invited guests and those who were supposed to attend should have arrived. Why were there still people there?

Cheng Xing already had a bad feeling.

Who else?

Theresa, who was closer to the door, asked curiously and opened the door. She was stunned and speechless.

"Auntie, what's wrong?"

Kiana also looked over with great confusion, and then froze on the spot as if she had been frozen in place.

The people in the room also noticed the unusual activity at the doorway and turned their gazes in that direction. They then saw a woman with long white hair walk in with a gentle smile, nod slightly to everyone, and then speak.

"I'm sorry, I've come uninvited this time. But since my lover is already here, it would be impolite for me not to come. My name is Selene, and I am Cheng Xing's lover."

Looking at Selene, who looked almost exactly like Kiana, except for her different demeanor and more mature appearance, everyone became increasingly confused. What was going on? Did Kiana have an older sister?

Cheng Xing covered his face, feeling his stomach churning; he needed stomach medicine.

“Cecilia…”

Theresa stared blankly at the woman with the gentle smile. For some reason, the woman who entered her memory overlapped so much with her. The similar temperament, the same gentle smile, why, why did they match so perfectly?

Kiana...do you have an older sister?

Himeko asked with some curiosity, since among the various pieces of information she had heard from Theresa, there seemed to be no news about this Miss Selene.

"Cheng Xing, do you really think this is okay?"

Bronya stood beside Cheng Xing and asked.

"Don't ask me, I don't know what will happen either. Besides, this person isn't someone I can get rid of. They say it's easy to invite a god but hard to send him away, but I never intended to invite one in the first place..."

Thinking about this, Cheng Xing felt his fists harden. Damn that Leziren System.

"I'm sorry, everyone might be a little surprised by my appearance. Actually, I'm also from the Kaslana family, but I didn't expect to look so much like Ms. Cecilia's daughter. I'm a bit surprised myself; in terms of lineage, I'm her cousin."

"cousin?"

Kiana was momentarily bewildered. In the memories she had received, even those of the future, there was no character similar to her cousin.

"Alright, we've already wasted too much time. It's not good for the banquet to drag on like this, is it? Since this is punishment for being uninvited, I'll help you with some work."

Selene tied her hair up like a married woman, and with a gentle smile on her face, she went into the kitchen, deciding to help Raiden Mei prepare dinner.

Rita then transmitted all the footage that had just happened to Otto in a synchronized manner.

Otto looked at the person who looked exactly like Kiana, and a playful smile appeared on his face.

"Selene, the moon goddess in ancient Greek mythology, the most orthodox moon goddess... Hehe, this is a name that declares sovereignty."

Although Otto understood the meaning behind the name, he couldn't figure out who this person was.

After all, no one would expect that gods would descend upon the world so quietly.

During the preparation for the banquet.

Sirin's malicious gaze made Kiana feel like she was sitting on pins and needles. At the same time, the person who looked very much like her and claimed to be her cousin was chatting and laughing with Raiden Mei in the kitchen, which made Kiana even more tormented.

Cheng Xing was playing games with Bronya, Theresa, and Himeko. Although he had many questions for this mysterious woman, his immediate priority was to keep a close eye on the Second Herrscher to prevent her from doing anything dangerous.

Rita moved around the room, tidying up and cleaning, and at the same time, she used the tiny camera on her body to film the entire banquet and transmit the footage to Otto.

As for Fu Hua, she is now considering whether or not to go to the Schicksal headquarters to confront Otto.

Finally, the banquet preparations were completed, and one exquisite dish after another was served on the table.

The banquet officially began.

Chapter 104: I Don't Want to Run Away Anymore

The atmosphere at the banquet became unusually silent; everyone was at a loss for words.

Kiana glanced at Cheng Xing, wanting to say something first, but then she looked at Selene, who was smiling at her, and Sirin, who was staring at her coldly, and felt a little scared and nervous.

For some reason, compared to Xilin, who harbored ill intentions towards me, the girl who kept smiling and called herself my cousin felt much more terrifying.

Theresa looked at Selene, whose hair was styled in a bun and who exuded the charm of a perfect wife, and her mind involuntarily drifted back to her best friend Cecilia... and then to the clones in the underground experimental area of ​​the church.

For some reason, she was worried that this child who looked exactly like Kiana might be a clone created by her grandfather.

Theresa was therefore very worried.

Himeko looked around, feeling that the atmosphere at the dinner table was unusually strange, as if everyone was holding something back. She wanted to break the awkward silence, but Selene, who was sitting next to her, had such a strong presence that she didn't know what to say.

Rita had no intention of interrupting from the beginning; she simply observed everyone present calmly. Her job was to observe more so that His Holiness the Bishop could better understand the man's information.

Neither Cheng Xing nor Bronya intended to speak first. They simply ate their food in their own bowls and chopsticks in silence. Bronya had absolutely nothing to say, while Cheng Xing wished the banquet would remain silent until the end, so that no problems would arise.

Raiden Mei looked at Cheng Xing, who had a calm expression, and hesitated to speak. She wanted to ask that person to solve the problem of her other self, but when she recalled those terrifying experiences, she was afraid.

So now I'm hesitant to speak first.

Fu Hua... This straight-laced woman was even less aware of the atmosphere. She just felt that the atmosphere of eating in silence was not bad. In addition, she had to keep an eye on the Herrscher of the Void next to her, so she didn't pay much attention to what the current atmosphere was like.

Ultimately, the awkward atmosphere was broken by one person.

"Kiana, let me make this clear. Now that you've retrieved the memories I took from you, you must know what you've done. How do you plan to explain those things?"

Kiana's body trembled slightly upon hearing this. She then looked at Raiden Mei, who was looking at her with encouraging eyes. Kiana seemed energized by this, took a deep breath, and turned to Cheng Xing, saying, "I apologize for what I did in the past, and perhaps in the future. I know that a large part of it stems from my inner unease and guilt, but even more so from my deepest selfishness. You might hate me even more because of this… Cheng Xing, I don't ask for your forgiveness, but at least please let me accept the punishment I deserve."

Himeko frowned. Although she sensed a complex mix of love and hate in the story and might find some juicy gossip, she couldn't help but worry if her students were harmed as a result.

Let's take a look first, though.

Theresa also snapped out of her daze and looked at Kiana and Cheng Xing with confusion after hearing those words, completely unaware of what had happened.

Or perhaps she didn't even know the main reason for tonight's banquet; she was simply invited by her niece and assumed it was just an ordinary dinner party, attending without any preparation.

Cheng Xing sighed. Actually, he had stopped blaming Kiana a long time ago. In the past, it was just that his consciousness and behavior were a bit confused and immature, which led to some misunderstandings and laughable things. Now he had moved on, while the girl in front of him had probably just entered that world.

"Kiana, actually..."

Cheng Xing was about to speak to the girl, telling her to let go of those entanglements and that he had already moved on, when someone stood up and said with a smile, "Excuse me, could you give me a few minutes? I'd like to have a proper talk with Kiana alone."

Everyone present stared in astonishment at Selene standing up. The others were confused, while Cheng Xing felt somewhat uneasy.

"Oh no, I have a feeling something bad is going to happen."

Celine didn't offer any rebuttal, but simply watched as the two almost identical-looking people left their seats, and began to wonder what would happen next.

The two left their seats and went to the balcony outside. With a snap of her fingers, Kiana could no longer hear any sound from inside.

"Don't be so surprised, it's just a trick. Kiana, with your memories of the future, you naturally know that the Kaslana family doesn't have a single relative who looks like you. So you must be wondering who I am?"

"Are you... the real Kiana Kaslana?"

Kiana asked with a complicated expression.

"No, I am not the real Kiana Kaslana either."

"Then who are you?"

"It's not time to tell you my true identity yet. I'm here to tell you something. The reason you felt much lighter after waking up that night was mainly because I took a part of your feelings."

"What! Why did you do this?!"

Kiana was a little agitated. Anyone would feel uneasy and agitated knowing that their feelings could be taken away by someone else so easily.

"That's why I'm talking to you now. I can tell you clearly that those feelings are actually a burden for you—the unease and guilt you feel towards Cheng Xing, and the affection you gained because of his efforts. These feelings will only become a burden on your future life. After all, you like Raiden Mei, don't you?"

Kiana's initial excitement faded upon hearing this. She stared blankly at the woods outside the balcony, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Those emotions are still in my hands, but in a few days, I will completely accept them, and then they will separate. Even if they separate, they will still be my emotions. Now I'm giving you a choice... You can choose to give those emotions to me forever, and in that case, I will wish you and Raiden Mei an extremely wonderful life in the future. Of course, you can also choose to take those emotions back. I will not ask for any reward or price, but after returning them to you, you must make the most truthful choice in your heart."

Kiana's mind was in complete disarray. She pondered those words and began to consider what choice she should make.

Is it better to give up those feelings for Cheng Xing in exchange for a bright future with Mei, or to rekindle those emotions that will definitely disrupt one's life...?

“I…I want to take back those feelings.”

Kiana thought for almost half an hour before giving her answer.

"why?"

"If I'm not even willing to face my own mistakes, and keep running away like I used to do, then all the mistakes I made and the things Cheng Xing did... wouldn't they all be meaningless?"