Seeing this, the excited viewers' hearts immediately tightened again.
Only then did they remember...
Himeko would die in this battle.
At once, everyone frowned, worry, heartache, and reluctance pouring forth.
"Hmph~" the Queen snorted, an uninterested look appearing on her face.
No one knew whether her calm composure was genuine or merely an act.
Just as the Queen turned to leave,
that scene from the animation appeared once more.
A sharp blade shot out from the rubble, flying straight toward the Queen's heart.
For once, the Queen showed a trace of panic. At the critical moment, she used her spatial transfer ability to deflect the blade's attack.
Under the heart-wrenching gazes of countless viewers, Himeko slowly stepped out of the deep crater with heavy footsteps.
By now, Himeko's armor had long since been battered beyond recognition.
Several fragments hung loosely from her body, clattering against the ground.
The Honkai energy corrosion patterns on her skin had spread all the way to her beautiful oval face.
Her hair was disheveled, and exhaustion showed on her face, giving her an intensely tragic beauty.
This miserable appearance in the live-action version was far more shocking and impactful than the previous animated short.
It made people's hearts twitch and their eyes sting with tears.
Some viewers had even begun murmuring unconsciously, "Himeko... Himeko... Himeko..."
Until that classic line appeared.
"Is your attack... over?"
"Then, now it's my turn—"
"You don't mind, do you?!"
Countless people could no longer hold it together.
This was truly Blossom Twice—another stab to the heart.
And this live-action version felt far more real than the old animated one.
After all, when The Last Lesson first aired, many players did not actually know Himeko that well.
The reason they found it heartbreaking was mostly because they liked Himeko's looks and