Chapter 508

"... Of course, you can."

Friend. That was a concept the boy had only ever learned about in books.

"Um... Great Inventor, I have a request. Would you grant it?"

"Huh? A request...?"

"Yes! When we grow up... come and save the world with me!"

"—But before that, you have to make sure you're healthy, okay?"

I can no longer see her eyes.

I still remember what you said to me back then... "See you in the distant future..."

So please take me to the true future where I can meet you...

Please... Assassin... Sir...

Cry, cry, if you feel pain, just cry like a child until you're exhausted.

Under the moonlight, a young girl reached out her hand to you.

This must be the girl's original and most authentic appearance.

During the Second Honkai War in 2007, Theresa lost her best friend forever.

Guarding the memory of the dead dragon, only one last voice remained in her heart...

"Queen Majesty, I wish to hear you call my name one more time..."

You, who made the choice for me, are truly a kind person...

Thank you for persisting in your gentleness to the very end...

Kiana, lift your head and keep moving forward. Transform this imperfect story into the one you desire.

Kiana, when you wake up, you will see that everything has changed.

Even if the night is endless, I will transform into a star to ignite hope; I will fulfill your vow.

Even if dark clouds obscure the sun, I will still set the sky ablaze to guide you back home.

I will turn this imperfect story into the way we hope it will be.

This is... the final... lesson...

Kiana, what are you waiting for?

When you feel lost, look up at the starry sky.

I wish to be there, to light up your entire night.

You are my student Murata Himeko.

Himeko gazes at you tenderly, saying nothing more.

It will burn away the darkness of the sky, allowing light to shine further afield. This is the way home for me and everyone else.

How can curry rice made with bell peppers be spicy?

I understand grand principles like saving the world!

All I know is that in my heart, you are more important than this world.

That day, you reached out your hand to me.

If saving you is a sin, then let me be the sinner.

Seele... Bronya has come to find you.

Sister Bronya ...she feels so cold to the touch...she must be so cold right now...

Because ghosts don't laugh like Seele, don't speak to her like Seele, and don't offer her the comforting warmth Seele provides in the coldest moments.

It's not over yet... Seele can't go back with you...

Tyrant of the heavens—behold the sight of stars shattering!

Anna... do you remember this pendant?

Anna... perhaps this ending isn't so bad...

Murata Himeko... is already dead!

In this boundless, endless darkness, gazing at his unrecognizable... self.

Give me back my class monitor!

Crimson Kite Immortal, I didn't lie.

I have experienced too much betrayal and deception.

Those who trusted me were also affected by my actions.

I want to carry on your legacy, and I hope everyone can like you.

Get some rest, my old friend. You just had a... very long dream.

The experiment of soul transfer... was already accomplished a long time ago...

When you and she stand together under the cherry blossom tree... you'll find... the world is still beautiful...

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The epitaph is too short, this life is too long.

"Even if the night is long and endless, I will transform into a star to ignite hope; your vow will be fulfilled by me." — Meteor Shower

Kiana: "This is my promise."

The Nameless Knight's Journey: 1. "The Triumph of the Flamescion Greatsword's Sword": With this burning flame, I become a torch, burning eternally in crimson. 2. "The Oath of the Flaming Hymn": With this hymn, I preserve the brilliance of the stars, a prayer for the twilight. 3. "The Smoke of the Wildfire Chariot": With this wheel of flame, I steer the flames, driving the heavens to turn the cycle of truth. 4. "The Sword Attack of the Tempered Knight": With this sword light, I grasp the radiant star, breaking the dawn, drawing forth the blazing thunder. 5. "The Burning Feathers of the Forgotten Firebird": With this ember, I commemorate the dust...

With this blazing flame, I become a torch, burning eternally crimson. With this sword's light in hand, the radiant star breaks the dawn, drawing forth the thunderous roar. With this fiery wheel as my chariot, the flames drive the heavens, turning the cycle of truth. With this embers as my memory, I traverse a thousand years of dust, awakening new life with etched feathers. With this hymn as my protection, the stars shine brightly, blooming in the twilight. May hope never be extinguished, may the flame burn forever.

Pain may have obscured the path forward, but the blazing spark will eventually ignite, heralding the dawn with its fiery flames, and passing on the torch of hope forever—"The Flame Burns Forever" (The moment of final battle has arrived!) (With this blazing fire, nothing can be broken!) (Now it's my turn, no objections, right!) —Kiana Kaslana

It was a small, exquisitely crafted airplane with a simple structure.

It can't flap its wings, and it doesn't even have any help to propel it, but it still flies.

It has traversed time and years, passing by countless landscapes.

On such a long journey, no one can know its end.

When its exquisite body was covered in dust and its simple structure was beyond repair, it seemed to see its end and crash into it headlong.

This journey, which has never stopped, has been far too long... The dilapidated fuselage is already exhausted... Even if it will be smashed to pieces upon reaching the end... it will not hesitate... The momentary glory of seeing the end is the eternal pursuit of its entire life.

In Honkai Impact 3rd, it's not just love and anger that can overcome everything.

Even more terrifying and seemingly insurmountable is persistence: the willingness to dedicate one's entire life to protecting those we love, to safeguarding everything we have, and to protecting this world.

This is the life we seek!

For myself and for the people I love, I am willing to give my all!

One day, all the pure love warriors in the world will look up to me. "The bishop's strange hobby of hiding money has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, but the person he hid the money to buy gifts for is no longer alive..."

"I thought I was just an observer until I felt such a real touch."

Little Monster Edition:

We are all little monsters, and one day we will be killed by the righteous Ultraman.

Unspoken words of love, unavoidable battles, unseen longings, and cherry blossoms that never bloom.

I will keep my promise to you! Even if I have to betray the whole world, I will bring you back! —Eri Uesugi Eriyi

Her world consists only of toys and you.

Her notebook was filled with your conversations.

Every day you spend with her is her most precious memory.

She changed the labels on all the toys to include "you" and "her".

You think she's Princess who owns the whole world, but all she has are her toys and you.

The word "love" is unsolvable; even with eloquent writing, not a single hope for love can be expressed.

The character for "love" has a solution, yet after countless attempts, all that remains is its empty name. What is the meaning of "love"? Even with racking one's brains, one cannot escape the three strokes of its radical.

A person standing in the light can only see what is in the light, while a person standing in the darkness sees the darkness of the world, but he has long been accustomed to it, numb to it, and no longer has any illusions.

Even amidst a thousand troops, with a single sword, a piece of ground, and a warrior, one will not retreat a single step; this is the Way.

A person has only one heart, but two chambers. One chamber holds happiness, and the other holds sorrow. Don't laugh too loudly, lest you disturb the sorrow next door.

Eat some candy quickly (smiles)

Why not eat candy! (tnnd)

Eat up! Eating sugar is a wonderful thing!

Short stories for female readers (not mine)

"Grandma~ I really don't want to marry that illegitimate son of the Jing family. I am your own child after all. That Nian Yuan was just a child fostered in our family. Let her marry in my place."

"Please, please~"

In the living room of the Nian family, Nian Mian squatted down and started massaging the old man's legs, acting coquettishly.

"That's right, Mom. Our Mianmian is still young and has her studies to attend. Jian'an and I have discussed it and we don't want her to get married at such a young age. Besides, that Jing family's son is an illegitimate child. How can he be worthy of my daughter?"

"Mom, just agree. I asked them, and they didn't say it had to be Mianmian. We've raised Nian Yuan for so many years, so it's time for her to contribute something to the family."

"She has no parents, so entrusting her to someone sooner rather than later is the best way I can repay her parents for their meager inheritance..."

Nian Jian'an, who was sitting to the side, also spoke up.

"Alright, alright, it's settled then. You two can start preparing for the wedding in the next couple of days. Butler, go check if Nian Yuan has returned yet!"

The old man sitting on the sofa had white hair and a shrewd look in his eyes, and he was rapidly calculating with his abacus.

"Thank you, Grandma! I knew you loved me the most. I love you~"

"You! You've always been like this since you were little, always imposing all the things you don't like on others. This is what you're doing now. Once Nian Yuan gets married, who will you rely on? You're not allowed to do this again, or Grandma will not forgive you!" She pretended to be angry.

"Okay, okay, I promise I won't do it again!" Nian Mian smiled and agreed playfully.

Hmph, she was inferior to Nian Yuan in every way. Her biggest wish for the past 20 years was to get Nian Yuan to leave her family. Once Nian Yuan got married, she would naturally stop targeting her.

After the housekeeper agreed, he went out and met Nian Yuan carrying a bag at the corner.

"Miss Nian, the old lady is looking for you. She's in the living room. Oh, and Miss, Mr. and Mrs. are also here."

He put on a respectful gentlemanly demeanor. The butler was actually a young man in his early twenties. The old lady had a taste for this kind of thing, and most of the servants in the house were young and good-looking. It was no wonder that he was able to become the butler at such a young age.

"Knew."

She agreed, Nian Yuan playing on her lips. "At least everyone's here." She took a deep breath and strode inside in her high heels.

Little did she know that the butler's gaze upon Nian Yuan's exquisite face caused a certain sensation, though it was concealed by her tuxedo.

"Good evening, Uncle, Aunt, and Grandma. I've been busy with things at the company, so I got back a little late. The housekeeper said she needed to speak with me, so here I am. Please tell me what's wrong."

Nian Yuan is tall and slender, wearing a black suit dress that accentuates her beautiful figure. She appears poised and confident.

With delicate eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a small beauty mark under her right eye adds to her charm. Her exquisitely sculpted face paired with big, wavy hair makes her look far more Nian Mian women.

"You're here? Come sit next to Grandma and let her take a good look at you." The person in the main seat beckoned.

Song Danting took Nian Yuan's hand and patted it gently, then lowered her eyelids. "Yuan Yuan, you're looking more and more like your mother. Is everything alright at the company? You've suffered so much these past years."

"Grandma is getting old, and her biggest wish in this life is to see you get married before she dies. The Jing Family's youngest son is currently lacking a wife. Why don't you marry him in place of Mianmian, as a way of repaying the Nian family for raising you all these years?"

Thump! His knees hit the ground.

"Grandma will kneel down before you. Promise Grandma that we'll agree to any conditions that aren't unreasonable, as long as you're willing to marry us."

"Mom!!" Nian Jian'an jumped up from his seat, his emotions running high.

This kneeling completely stunned the people in the living room. Who was Song Danting? She was a powerful businesswoman who once dominated the business world, and now she was kneeling so humbly in front of a junior.

Nian Mian clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and stared intently at Nian Yuan with her big eyes, hatred growing in her heart.

"Shut up, you idiot! What do you know!" She was willing to risk her old face today. She was getting old, her son and daughter-in-law were useless, and she watched the company decline year after year. With Nian Yuan's current power, it would be easy for her to destroy her family. Even if she begged her to spare her family's life after she got married.