Honkai Impact: Capturing the Little Herrschers starting with Sirin

"Well……?"

"I'm...coming in again."

There are familiar waves in my ears and dark clouds that stretch as far as the eye can see in the sky.

Sitting up, I felt the sea breeze blowing towards me.

How many times has this happened?

Kiana didn't know, and she had never counted.

She has this dream every night.

The black sea, dark clouds, reefs, birds flying across the sea of ​​clouds with their wings spread, the blooming light, and the embers dissipating in flames under the light.

How should I put it? Kiana has become familiar with everything here, and she no longer has the initial novelty of coming here, nor the irrepressible desire for knowledge.

Because everything here is just following the rules, wandering along a route that never changes.

The scene kept repeating itself, no matter what she did, no matter if she sought knowledge, moved forward, or worked hard for the answers that might not even exist.

The results are the same.

The beam of sunlight, like a spotlight on the stage, will penetrate the dark clouds and come before you.

That was also one of the only two before the final light shone.

The other beam will, unsurprisingly, fall on the rocks.

That bird will still fly, no matter how many times.

Its wings will once again cross the sea of ​​clouds, just as it will dissipate in the final flame, meaningless.

Kiana tried to stop it, but she found that she couldn't.

She couldn't get close to the bird.

No matter what she does, the process and the result will not change.

"Today, the result will be the same."

As usual, she looked up at the endless black sea, but was surprised to find that the figure bathed in light was standing on the reef.

"Eh?"

In this place, the so-called "unexpected" result should not have occurred again, but now, this unexpected result actually appeared on Kiana's face.

“Is this your first time?”

He walked quickly forward and stood beside him.

"You came quite early today."

As if they were old friends who agreed to meet here every day, Kiana stretched out her body casually and lazily.

"Um--!"

Standing on tiptoe and looking towards the end of the Black Sea, the girl pursed her lips as she stretched, and her closed eyes slowly relaxed.

The good figure and slender waist are straightened by this stretch, and then slowly relax as the hands are put down.

I have to sigh, Kiana has a really great figure!

If you didn't know the character of Silly Qi Maomao, you would even think that this girl was seducing the figure next to her when you saw this scene.

In fact, it is normal to have such an idea. If it weren't for some idiot who couldn't think of it, maybe she would really try it.

The reason...

"Today's weather is still the same, and the position of the clouds has not changed."

With one hand on her waist and the other raised to cover her forehead, the girl stood on tiptoe to look into the distance. Finally, she shook her head helplessly and sighed at the unchanging scenery.

"What do you think? Will there be some surprises tomorrow as well?"

Turning her head to the side, there was a smile on her pretty face. When she was happy, the girl even wanted to put her arm around the shoulders of the figure next to her, and sit down to watch this beautiful scenery with her, which could not be considered a beautiful scenery.

But she knew she couldn't do it.

I believe you should have realized that when describing this just now, Kiana did not mention this most special and should have been the most crucial figure.

It’s not that Kiana doesn’t want to, it’s because what she just mentioned was this unchanging world.

From birth to end, from beginning to process, and to result.

Nothing has changed.

Perhaps most people's starting points in life are similar, and the process and education they receive are also similar.

So if we remove the details of human society and exclude a small number of people, most people are just like this world, like a designed drama, performing a seemingly different, yet similar, story called "life."

So when birth, past, and results are completely consistent, then its brilliance will be meaningless.

Kiana might not be able to think so much, but even stupid Kiana would feel boring and tedious in the repetition.

The figure beside him is the only variable in this unchanging world.

Only, a small portion.

In fact, Kiana has greeted her as a friend more than once.

Yes, my friend.

But that's just what she thinks.

She never got a response.

Never even got a glance.

She will not repeat herself like this world.

She had only invited herself once, and that once was for a lifetime.

So when Kiana reached out to her later, she didn't respond.

And every time that happens, Kiana will ask herself:

"Qiana, in the future, will you regret not reaching out to her that day?"

can you?

call……

I do not know.

But she didn't care anymore.

I just hope... no.

"look."

Pointing at the birds spreading their wings in the distance under the storm and dark clouds, the girl pretended to be mysterious.

"Let me guess... in three seconds she will cross the sea of ​​clouds, in five seconds the ball of light will explode, and in ten seconds..."

The dissipated embers will fall into that sea.

It was just like a casual joke or bet between good friends.

Just like the saying "You're great if you can touch that leaf", casual yet serious.

and so……

She guessed correctly.

Three seconds later, the birds flew across the sea of ​​clouds. Five seconds later, the dark clouds were dispersed by the light. Ten seconds later...

The embers fell into the end of the sea.

Not a second off.

"Oh~ guessed it right!"

Sitting cross-legged on the reef, the girl opened her arms and cheered, very casually and a little weakly.

She had seen this scene so many times, so many times that she knew what would happen in the next second just by feeling it.

But the reluctance in her words did not come from the boredom of repeating herself again and again, but from the fact that every time she saw this scene, she would feel inexplicably sad.

It's so strange. On a land covered by dark clouds, she would be happy when birds fly across the sea of ​​clouds, but when the light dispels the darkness and brings peace and sunshine to the earth...

Depressed mood.

"It's a good thing you're here with me."

Turning to look at the person beside her, Kiana still couldn't get a response.

At the beginning, Kiana focused more on this world, Asuka, and every minute and every second.

But after trying again and again without success, Kiana discovered that this world was like playing a video over and over again, without any difference at all.

At that point, Kiana gave up.

It was also at that time that Kiana noticed this figure that appeared from time to time.

Yes, she is the only exception.

The time of her appearance is not fixed. She sometimes appears at the first moment the bird spreads its wings, or when it crosses the sea of ​​clouds.

In the blooming light, behind Kiana.

Of course, sometimes she would simply not show up.

Or he would suddenly appear before Kiana woke up, so that Kiana could take a quick look at him.

Such a special person naturally attracted Kiana's attention.

She began to try to engage her in conversation.

But as mentioned before, there was no response at all.

But Kiana didn't give up and kept talking to her, saying, "If you ignore me, I'll say it myself."

Talking to oneself, chatting to oneself, complaining, or having a heart-to-heart talk.

Until now.

In fact, Kiana herself didn't know why she cared so much, why she sat beside her so patiently, and told her those little emotions that should not be shown in front of others.

She just thought about it, and said it to her as if it was a matter of course, as if she had confessed her inner feelings to her countless times, without hesitation.

Sometimes... I only realize after I finish speaking that I have said so much.

But what does it matter? She is not embarrassed by it.

I could only smile, look up at the sky and sigh.

“Sometimes, even I think I’m a fool.”