"Kiana… don't take it too hard. Just treat this as a dream. When the dream ends, everyone still has to keep moving forward."
"…"
"Don't be afraid of farewells. Saying goodbye to the past is how we walk toward the future."
"…"
"I'll continue to watch over you. Even if this is our last meeting, it isn't a final goodbye."
"Go forward bravely, Kiana. My heart will always be with you."
"I'll keep watching you all grow up. Maybe… we'll meet again in a dream someday."
"It's normal to feel lost about the future. There's nothing wrong with that. Just do what you want to do."
"Suddenly, I kind of miss Mei's cooking. I was never good at anything complicated myself."
"Speaking of which… Fu Hua once made me noodles, too. If I remember right, it was called ham-and-egg noodles—a specialty from Shenzhou."
"It's been so long since I last had them… I really want to taste them again."
"Back at St. Freya, Theresa was always nagging me about this and that."
"Though I know I should've looked more like a proper teacher back then… Theresa always hid her snacks at the bottom of the filing drawer anyway."
"There were so many things I thought I still had time for. So many chances I thought would come again… but in the end, none of them did."
"If there's something you want to do, you must be brave enough to try it."
"Kiana, I have nothing left to teach you now. Because no matter what difficulties lie ahead, you'll overcome them. You'll always make the right choice."
"I believe in you. Always."
"…Thank you, Teacher Himeko."
"Teacher Himeko… I'm so glad I could be your student! Meeting you was my honor!"
"And it was my honor as well."
"Go, Kiana."
And finally—
"Kiana, you are my pride."
Within the white radiance,
only Himeko's gentle whisper remained.
"When you feel lost, look up at the stars."
"I'll be there… lighting up the entire night sky for you."
At that moment,
everyone watching the screen felt their memories surge back.
This was it.
This was Himeko and Kiana's final farewell.
The most heart-rending scene of all.
No one expected it…
to resurface again within Kiana's mind at this very moment.
Yet everyone understood how Kiana felt.
Teacher Himeko…
would forever be the softest, most tender place in Kiana's heart.
Those days at St. Freya
would always be her most cherished, most unforgettable memories.
And now, Kiana needed Himeko's strength—
and also needed to carry the memory of the most important teacher in her life.
[Kiana: Teacher Himeko…]
[Honkai · Himeko: Sigh… future you still can't let go, huh…]
[Honkai · Bronya: The tragedy of the future—Bronya will never let it happen in reality!]
[Raiden Mei: Never.]
[Hu Tao: Why are we getting stabbed with knives again out of nowhere QAQ]
[Sushang: Seriously… every day you make our eyes red!]
[Ningguang: Teacher Himeko's loss will be Kiana's eternal pain—but also her driving force forward.]
[Furina: Kiana isn't truly afraid to face it anymore…]
[Silver Wolf: She just wants to see Himeko one more time, deep down.]
[Clara: "When you feel lost, look up at the stars."]
[Clara: "I'll be there, lighting up the night for you."]
[Jean: That's Teacher Himeko's gentleness.]
[March 7th: Waaaah, Teacher Himeko!!]
[Star Rail · Himeko: Huh?]
On screen.
As Himeko's voice faded away,
Kiana slowly opened her eyes.
Within them—
was a resolve stronger than ever before.
She would turn this imperfect story
into the ending she hoped for.
"Divinity is the ultimate change—
marvelous beyond all things, beyond all words—"
But—
The gap left by her weakened power
revealed itself at that very moment.
"Ugh—!"
A violent wave of dizziness struck her.
The subtle wounds left in her core by the Authority of Binding were amplified severalfold, nearly making her collapse.
(But I can't retreat here…)
(I have to stop Otto… stop him from doing something insane to this world…)
(—!)
Just as everyone watching held their breath—
A familiar, gentle voice rang out.
[???]: "Hold on, Kiana."
[???]: "Just a little more… and I'll be able to help you."
Kiana's body trembled.
"You… Mei?!"
Before anyone on screen could react—
The scene shifted.
About Half an Hour Earlier
World Serpent Base — Elysian Realm
"Hey, you're back?"
Raven lounged lazily on a sofa in the lounge, holding a brightly colored cocktail.
"Want one? Eden's collection is all top-tier stuff."
"I told you, I don't drink."
Raiden Mei's voice was cold.
"Ah, what a shame. This place doesn't have many genuinely relaxing pleasures."
"If you'd stop blocking my way the next time we meet, that'd be relaxing enough for me."
"That won't do. Work is work."
"Sounds like you're enjoying your loss?"
"Oh? So confident? Don't forget—this is a mental space. If you say that, I won't go easy on you next time."
"Then I suggest you review World Serpent's workplace injury procedures. Especially the mental-health section."
Mei replied coolly.
Despite the verbal sparring,
there was no hostility between them.
They exchanged banter effortlessly—
clearly, this kind of back-and-forth had become routine.
"Alright, alright, enough teasing. You've stayed in Elysian Realm too long—your tongue's gotten sharp."
Raven shrugged, smiling.
"So where did that harmless, gentle Lady Mei disappear to?"
"You're just staying here doing nothing?"
"What could I possibly be doing? World Serpent's been idle lately. No major operations."
She thought for a moment.
"The most recent task was personally handled by Gray Serpent a few days ago."
"He was escorting the Lord… to return Void Archives to Otto."
"Void Archives?!"
Mei—and countless viewers—felt their hearts tighten.
Void Archives?!
The First Divine Key controlled by Otto.
Back when Kevin traded the Second Divine Key's beacon,
Void Archives was the exchange condition.
But now—
Why return it?!
Was World Serpent really that generous?!
No wonder Void Archives was back in Otto's hands!
[Kiana: That's Mei! At the World Serpent base?!]
[Theresa: It seems… they didn't mistreat Mei.]
[Keqing: Void Archives?!]
[Hu Tao: Escorting Kevin to return it?!]
[Honkai · Himeko: Wasn't this part of Otto and Kevin's original deal? Why return it?]
[March 7th: And the trade was already completed!]
[Ningguang: You can't just go back on it now, can you?]
[Raiden Mei: Just giving up Void Archives like that?]
The chat erupted in confusion.
On screen, Mei's expression was equally shocked.
"Kevin… returned Void Archives to Otto? Why? Didn't the original agreement—"
Raven shrugged.
"Who knows? Decisions from the top aren't exactly something I can make sense of."
Mei frowned slightly.
Raven noticed the subtle shift.
"Worried about your old friends on the Hyperion?"
"…"
Mei paused.
"More than that, I'm concerned about Otto's movements."
"That man—just like your Lord—never acts without purpose. This sudden extra transaction feels… wrong."
"Then why not ask the Lord yourself?"
"You're not coming with me?"
"Me? Spare me. Rare downtime like this—I'm enjoying it. Just tell Gray Serpent I got beaten down by you and went missing in Elysian Realm."
Raven waved her hand playfully, completely different from the ruthless enemy Kiana once faced.
Kiana could hardly believe it.
This Raven…
was the same terrifying foe from before?
Mei sighed helplessly.
"Alright."
As Mei turned to leave, she suddenly stopped and looked back.
"Thanks for telling me all this, Raven."
"Don't say it like I was waiting here just to pass you a message. Just idle chatter—don't forget, I'm still officially missing."
Raven swirled her glass.
Mei said nothing more and walked down the dark corridor.
On the cold, elevated throne,
Kevin's expression was unreadable.
"Did you find the truth you were seeking, Raiden Mei?"
"The deeper I dig into the past, the more deeply the truth hides its roots. Sometimes it even leads me in… unpleasant directions."
"Perhaps those are exactly what I want you to see."
"…"
Mei carefully chose her words. She didn't want to pursue that topic right now.
"World Serpent returned Void Archives to Otto?"
"Yes."
Kevin admitted it calmly—unexpectedly so.
In this regard, Kevin and Otto were eerily similar.
When it came to actions already taken,
neither bothered hiding them.
Mei asked directly:
"You know what Otto is planning to do?"
"I do."
"…"
Mei fell silent.
Kevin answered plainly—
he knew Otto's goal.
But he clearly had no intention of revealing it.
Seeing Mei's concern, Kevin added:
"What he truly intends to do will not harm World Serpent, nor your former companions."
"It may even—be beneficial."
Instantly,
Mei and everyone watching were stunned.
[Silver Wolf: Otto's plan?!]
[March 7th: Kevin knows Otto's world-ending plan?! No way!]
[Tesla: If Kevin knew that, would World Serpent really stand by?!]
[Einstein: Which means… Otto's goal is something else entirely?!]
[Herta: More than one person has noticed—Otto has another purpose. His real one.]
[Sushang: Damn it… what is it?!]
[Tesla: Or maybe Otto fooled Kevin too!]
[Furina: I'd rather believe Otto isn't simple—because Kevin isn't easy to deceive either.]
[Honkai · Himeko: Otto's true plan…]
[Kiana: Even if he has another goal, there's no time to consider it now!]
[Kiana: What matters is stopping Otto—now!]
[Tesla: Exactly! What if it's all a feint and he really plans to destroy the world?!]
On screen, Mei seemed to think the same.
"You know my habit—I verify things personally."
"That man's plan has already begun."
Kevin interrupted.
"If you go now, it's too late."
"No, Kevin."
Mei spoke with quiet resolve.
"Even if time is short, I'll confirm it in my own way."
"And help my companions—my way."
In an instant,
a powerful electromagnetic field swept across the World Serpent base.
Ancient walls glowed eerily,
and advanced instruments froze in place.
Kevin observed the Herrscher of Thunder with interest.
"At this rate, you'll destroy this place."
He shook his head and finally intervened.
"Let me take you somewhere instead."
"There, you can release your power freely."
As he spoke,
a rift opened before Mei.
"The Sea of Quanta…"
"You deserve to reach your goal, Herrscher of Thunder."
Now.
As Mei sent her final support through the Sea of Quanta—
Kiana endured the most painful moment.
Her vision suddenly cleared.
"Where… is this?"
"That's right—I heard Mei's voice just now. She told me to hold on…"
A strange surge of energy came from afar, making Kiana's blood boil.
"—!!"
"Mei… she's ahead?!"
In an instant—
Kiana ran toward Mei's direction.
(Mei! If Mei's here, that's like having the strength of a hundred people!)
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