Starry Sky Railway: I develop mobile games in Xianzhou...

They have no history to sing praises or lament.

They don't have any unique abilities.

They also lacked the unwavering will to explore new frontiers.

Only a future ravaged by devastation and shattered ideals remain...

Someone like myself...

Do they even deserve to appear in the story?

Did something go wrong?

soon.

Kokona was captivated by the content of this storyline.

The character I portray in the story looks younger than I do now.

It seems to have been right after graduation.

The instructor in front of her was smiling and clapping, exclaiming, "Kokona, that's fantastic!"

"Whether it's pitch, rhythm, or emotion, your singing level far surpasses that of your peers. Your understanding of music is especially high. You can quickly capture the spirit that a song wants to convey... that's truly rare!"

"And your voice—as smooth as silk, maintaining a remarkable degree of tonal consistency from low to high notes, is truly a rare talent..."

The young woman touched her head somewhat shyly.

She said, "Thank you so much for your teaching, teacher! I never imagined that such a beautiful singing voice could come out of my throat..."

"No need to thank me. You should thank yourself for your talent and hard work. To become a singer who is one in a million... you need to find a better teacher and train harder."

The teacher said earnestly,

"The competition in this industry is extremely fierce. Only a very few people ever get to enjoy the applause and spotlight."

what……

I remembered.

Kokona felt as if there was a needle in her heart.

The teacher's next words pierced my heart like a needle.

"Not ready yet? I understand... but you'll have to make a choice someday."

“When I was your age, I missed many precious opportunities… Take my advice, Kokona—cherish your talent and don’t make decisions that you’ll regret.”

"Having a dream is a cruel thing—once you can't have it, the pain of a shattered dream can completely destroy a person."

"Keep moving forward, child... Don't look back, you belong to a broader and better stage."

Kokona noticed.

This streamer specializes in streaming side quests.

The number of viewers in the live stream was neither too many nor too few, maintaining a lukewarm reception.

Some comments were scrolling in real time.

……

"This teacher is a good person, I can get along with him."

"Kafka: When you have the opportunity to make a choice, don't let yourself regret it."

"I can only say that the teacher's words came true."

"This is Kokona's memory, and now she's a saleswoman in a luxury store, which is enough to show that her dream of becoming a singer was ultimately shattered..."

……

Not just teachers.

Her close friends, who graduated from school with her, also believe that Kokona should become a singer.

“I knew Nana was different! When Nana performs at the Pinocchio Opera, I’m going to brag to everyone: Look, that’s my best friend!”

"Nana is so smart, she'll excel at whatever she does. I really look forward to the day when I can wave a glow stick and cheer for you on stage. I can imagine how beautiful you'll look then!"

A youthful face filled with anticipation.

If only everything could be like it was back then, full of hope and enthusiasm.

in front of the screen.

Tears welled up in Kokona's eyes.

These are certainly wonderful memories.

But it is precisely because of this beauty that there is a stark contrast with the cruelty of the present.

really……

What followed was the scene she least wanted to see.

Her parents stood in front of her.

After Kokona said, "I want to work in a music-related field."

The mother looked on incredulously and immediately screamed, "I knew it... I shouldn't have let her join that student choir!"

The father's face was grave: "Music...singing...Xiao Na, have you been too tired lately to have such a naive idea?"

"You haven't received any formal training, and you're not exactly pretty. Your voice is just average... Xiaona, let's choose a more practical path, okay?"

……

"Who said that! Xiao Na is so sweet-looking! And she sings beautifully too!"

"That's hilarious! You think you're more professional than a professional vocal coach?"

"I really empathized with them. My parents are the same way; they pretend to know everything when it comes to crucial issues."

"To personally destroy your daughter's dreams?"

……

Kokona replied earnestly, "The teacher said I can take this path."

"I want to go abroad to study and try my best to get a scholarship."

Upon hearing this, the mother...

She was immediately furious: "Studying... how many more years do you plan to study? How old are you? Don't act like a child all the time."

"Have you been tricked by that vocal coach again? Is that why you're having these strange thoughts? She just thinks you're naive and easy to fool, and she wants to use her persuasive skills to squeeze more tuition fees out of you!"

“Nana, you have to remember, we are not like the family or those wealthy dreamers... We are locals from Pinocone, and compared to those rich people, we don’t have as many good options.”

“Listen to your parents. We’ve worked in the hotel for so long that we’ve built up some connections with the family. I heard that a luxury store is hiring at Golden Hour. Why don’t you give it a try?”

Next.

Regardless of the circumstances, one should choose to pursue a career related to music.

Parents will always find reasons to guide Cocona in the direction they want.

There is only one final outcome.

The screen slowly turned black.

A line of text appeared above.

Of course, Mom and Dad... no matter what you say or do...

It's all for my own good.

……

"woo woo woo woo……"

"As expected of Honkai Impact 3, the main quest was exhilarating, and now the side quest has made me deeply empathize, as if I'm seeing myself in it."

"That phrase, 'It's for my own good,' really broke my heart."

"Suddenly, I felt suffocated."

"So real, so damn real!"

......

Chapter 365 The Collapse of Iron Changes Reality! Kokona's Transformation

After Kokona finished her conversation with her parents.

A gift box next to it was sparkling.

Step forward to investigate.

A line of white text appeared on the black screen.

That exquisitely crafted gift box contained my already decaying future.

in front of the screen.

I saw this line of text.

Kokona was instantly thrown off guard!

If the re-enactment of the previous scenes and memories only made her feel a little sad...

Then this line of words was like a cold, piercing knife, instantly stabbing into her body!

Kokona seemed to realize...

Why did Yu Ling arrange her own storyline?

This is using one's own terrible life as a negative example—

After breaking it apart and crumbling it, it was presented to everyone.

This is to warn all players!

If you don't want your future to be rotten, then you must think carefully before making crucial choices and make choices that you won't regret!

really,

Next,

Unpleasant memories from when I first started working came flooding back.

[With her outstanding abilities and hard work, Keke Na quickly became the store's top sales performer.]

however.

Two colleagues nearby were watching coldly.

Go up and talk to him.

My elegantly dressed colleague said in a sarcastic tone:

"Congratulations, Cocona. I've heard that Mrs. Gelwin and Mr. Rilke are both notoriously difficult, picky, and mean."

"If only I had a voice as beautiful as yours... I'd be able to make people so infatuated that they'd obediently take the money out of their pockets."

They are not like that.

I'm simply treating my guests with sincerity.

Kokona's explanation seemed to provoke her two colleagues instead.

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on.

Are you saying our work attitude isn't sincere enough?

“We all know. Last time someone saw you having dinner with Mrs. Gelwin’s son. We heard you two are very close. How far have things progressed? Be careful of those rich people; they are masters at deceiving people’s feelings.”

"Oh, and another time, you stayed in the boss's office for so long, chatting and laughing... You must have acquired quite a few high-quality clients, right?"

"You Pinocchio locals are really something, you'll use any means necessary to get ahead—oh, by the way, I heard you got your job through connections too?"

Amidst whispered laughter and envious glances, Cocona returned to reality and began to dread the arrival of the next day.