Honkai Simulation, why is it always me who becomes the Herrscher

"Come on, 001, repeat after me: Sword Heart Accomplishment. Da, second tone. Your voice should rise on the second tone."

He felt it was necessary to correct 001's pronunciation, but 001 ignored him.

The problem wasn't with 001's settings; the problem was with Ye Chang'an.

He had gotten too excited when explaining the settings, saying "da" instead of "da".

So 001 wasn't taking the blame; Ye Chang'an had to.

But was taking this blame satisfying?

Ye Chang'an had only one word to answer that.

Satisfying!

"It's directly Tai Xu Sword Heart. Is there anything more satisfying than that?"

Ye Chang'an chuckled foolishly, but his joy didn't last long before he felt his Sword Heart tremble, showing signs of cracking. He quickly suppressed his emotions, daring not to laugh anymore.

"This Sword Heart is really troublesome."

As a cultivation technique for refining the heart and body, the Sword Heart Art had very high requirements for one's state of mind.

These requirements were constant throughout the process. Even after achieving Sword Heart Accomplishment, it required lifelong tempering, otherwise, it could shatter at any moment.

A shattered Sword Heart could not be recovered. Ye Chang'an had to be extremely careful.

As for how to be careful... well, it probably meant staying calm and not getting carried away, not reacting too strongly to any emotions.

"This is like becoming an old Taoist priest."

It was somewhat similar. Tai Xu Sword Qi belonged to the Tai Xu Sword Sect, and the sect's base was Fu Yun Temple. It was normal for people in the temple to be Taoist priests.

However, the temple currently only had Taoist nuns. Ye Chang'an, the only male, did not qualify as a Tai Xu Disciple.

His aptitude was too poor.

"If I end the simulation now, my Sword Heart will still be there when I return. I should be qualified to take a master then."

Ye Chang'an muttered, then planned to find a way to end the simulation and return to Tai Xu.

The method was simple: dying would send him back.

In a simulated life, death was the end.

Even though this life had only lasted four years, his goal was achieved, and it was time to leave. There was no need to linger.

So he turned his head and looked around for a way to end himself, only to see a bunch of little kids.

"Oh, I'm still in the kindergarten's junior class."

He patted his forehead to organize his memories, feeling that finding a way to die could wait a bit longer. He didn't want to scare the children.

He stayed put, waiting for school to end, but he couldn't sit still. He looked around and found a toy piano.

"An electronic keyboard. I didn't expect to have a chance to play this again."

He played a few notes to test the sound and suddenly felt a sense of melancholy.

Before his transmigration, he was a corporate slave, but before becoming a corporate slave, he was also someone who pursued his dreams.

From the time his parents taught him to play the piano, he had developed a strong interest in music. He successfully passed the art examination and entered a prestigious music university.

He pursued a musical dream, but after the dream ended, he sank into the dyeing vat of reality.

If he hadn't had music as a specialty, he might not have even qualified to be a corporate slave.

"Sigh, I'll just play something."

He needed music to alleviate his heavy heart. He closed his eyes, took a breath to relax, and then his fingers danced skillfully across the keys.

After twelve years, his fingers didn't seem to have become rusty; instead, they felt more adept.

This was the work of his Sword Heart, allowing him to sense every subtle change in his body and control his limbs with greater flexibility and ease.

So he played skillfully and effortlessly, comfortably and naturally.

The melody spread out, and the kindergarten children were stunned, turning their surprised gazes towards him in unison.

Most of them didn't know Ye Chang'an, but they recognized the toy piano in his hands.

After all, they had been in school for several months, and playing with all the toys was the proper behavior for little kids.

But when they played, they hadn't produced such smooth and pleasant sounds as Ye Chang'an. The beautiful music stunned the children.

"So amazing~"

One child exclaimed, casting an envious glance.

Not just one, but many.

They were all captivated by Ye Chang'an's piano playing.

This included a girl with wine-red hair.

Wow, this sounds so good. He plays so well.

Little Eden's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ye Chang'an. She loved his piano playing and felt a tickle in her fingers, wanting to play too.

Born into a musical family, she had been exposed to instruments and music theory from a young age.

She loved music and playing.

"I want to play too."

Eden's fingers itched with desire. She looked around, searching for a toy, and finally borrowed a toy piano from another child before running over to Ye Chang'an.

"Hey, um, can I play with you?"

Eden approached, greeting him cheerfully.

"Hm?"

Ye Chang'an opened his eyes and looked at her. He didn't recognize her; she wasn't someone he'd befriended before his memories returned.

He wanted to refuse, but then he saw the harp in her hands and the longing in her eyes, and he hesitated.

"Can you play the piano?"

"I can! I learned at home," Eden nodded repeatedly.

"Then you play first. If I know it, I'll follow along."

"Okay, here I go~"

Eden giggled, her fingers dancing as she played a familiar tune of the era.

Ye Chang'an recalled the melody of the song in his memory. After a moment's thought, he found his entry point and joined the duet.

The two piano melodies overlapped without any sense of awkwardness, complementing each other perfectly.

"Wow, you're amazing! Your entry was so precise."

Eden exclaimed in admiration. Ye Chang'an nodded without saying anything, though he felt a strange sense of unease.

What kind of world is this? So many prodigies. A 4-year-old plays this well.

He had been playing the piano for over a decade.

Unable to figure it out, he didn't dwell on it anymore, following the melody and having a perfect duet with Eden.

When the duet ended, Eden excitedly extended her small hand. "Um, hello, my name is Eden. What's yours? Can I play with you again?"

She wanted to duet with Ye Chang'an again.

Ye Chang'an, who was preparing to end the simulation, suddenly didn't want to. It was because of the name Eden, and Eden's wine-red hair and golden eyes.

Hmm~ Eden, red hair and golden eyes, playing the piano so well at 4 years old.

I think I know who you are.

"Hello, Old Woman with Twin Guns. Oh no, Eden. My name is Chang'an. You're welcome to come find me to play again."

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World: 3. Eden's Man Is About to Be Stolen by Music

Eden. Anyone who has played [Honkai Impact 3rd: Elysian Realm] has likely heard this name.

She was one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the Previous Civilization, bearing the epithet of [Gold], known as Eden of Gold, or the Old Woman with Twin Guns.

Red hair and golden eyes weren't her most distinctive features.

Her defining characteristic was her size, in every sense of the word.

And she was very rich.

However, these were judgments made after Eden became a star. If it were the young Eden, one could only judge her by her hair color, eye color, and musical talent.

The Eden who came to make friends fit the criteria.

"Eden, can I ask you something? Is this place we're in Mu Continent?"

Ye Chang'an tried to confirm further, but Eden seemed unaware.

"I don't know. What's Mu Continent? Is it the name of a song I haven't heard?"

Asking a 4-year-old about world geography, it was already good that she didn't mistake place names for candy.

And mistaking place names for song titles... well, that was very Eden.

"Never mind, I'll ask someone else."

Ye Chang'an went to ask his teacher, and the answer he received was affirmative.

This was indeed Mu Continent, and he also learned from the teacher that Eden's family was a renowned musical family on Mu Continent.

She's definitely going to be the Old Woman with Twin Guns later.

Ye Chang'an's spirits soared. He immediately turned back, grabbed Eden's small hand, and said earnestly, "Eden, be my good friend."

Note that it was "good friend," not "girlfriend." Ye Chang'an had no strange habits; this kind of friendship was to fulfill a past dream.

It was a dream he had conceived before his musical aspirations were shattered—to discuss music with the Old Woman with Twin Guns.

A legendary singer who could represent an era with her voice, of course Ye Chang'an wanted to meet her.

Now that he saw her in the simulation, how could he just leave like this.

Live, he must live.

Live until Eden becomes a superstar of the era, and then he can have a good discussion about music with her before dying and returning to Tai Xu Mountain.

It might take a long time, but since it's a simulation, it wouldn't delay anything.

And he could use this time to cultivate the Tai Xu Sword Form, which was quite good.

So he wanted to become good friends with Eden, even more so than Eden had previously sought him out to be friends.

"Um, Chang'an, we're already friends."

Eden pulled her small hand away, and Ye Chang'an grabbed it back.

"Friends aren't enough. We need to become good friends, very, very good friends."

Acquaintances weren't enough for an in-depth discussion; only close friends could talk about music heart-to-heart.

"Mmm~ Don't you have to start by being friends to become good friends?"

"Oh, right. Then let's be friends first, and then we'll work towards becoming good friends."

Ye Chang'an smiled, and then every day in kindergarten, he sought out Eden to deepen their bond.

Of course, even if he didn't look for her, Eden would come to him.

For their duet.

[Age 5, you are in the final year of kindergarten, and Eden becomes your classmate, giving you more opportunities to interact.]

[Your duet with Eden caused a great sensation at school. The teacher felt you could participate in a competition and signed you both up.]

[The competition results were a tie for first place between you and Eden, as the judges genuinely couldn't decide between the two of you.]