Midsummer Night's Dream

Don't panic, don't panic. Think carefully about when you last saw the Pseudo-Judas pendant.

Fortunately, he pressed down on his rapidly heaving chest, trying to calm himself down.

Calm down my ass! Your wife's gone!

Snap!

A fair, delicate hand slapped him hard across the face. "Idiot, who are you calling 'wife'?!"

???

Xing, clutching her slightly sore cheek, looked bewildered at Black Seele beside her. "Did you just hit me?"

"Huh? Who would hit you for no reason?" Black Seele rolled her eyes at him, then turned to stare blankly at the sea.

" Under the Luna?" Xing tried calling out.

As expected, no one responded. Only Black Seele secretly glanced at him, wondering why this person had suddenly become so suspicious.

Strange, that was definitely a sound under the Luna, and the touch felt so real... what's going on?

Fortunately, he activated his Honkai Vision and discovered faint red particles surrounding him, slowly drifting into the distance, seemingly guiding him to some place.

He took a deep breath. For some reason, he had an inexplicable premonition, just like the feeling before each gacha pull.

Sachi strode away, leaving a trail of small footprints on the sand with her bare feet. But what was unsettling was that next to Sachi's footprints, a line of tiny footprints appeared out of nowhere.

After leaving the beach and the seaside amusement park, we walked a long road and finally came to a dark alley.

In the black and white vision, the red particles were so dense that they almost solidified, gathering into the shape of a ** next to him. Xing gently touched her hand and led Luna Kindred into the alley.

In the dimly lit alley, amidst scattered piles of junk, a woman dressed in white gauze, with skin as white as jade and exuding a faint scent of blood, lay quietly on the ground. As if sensing someone's approach, her blood-red pupils opened, revealing her fangs to Xing.

Luna Kindred - Floral Garment and Moon Veil

"Blood, give me your blood!"

The white-haired vampire leaped up, opening its blood-red maw to pounce on Sachi, but the next second it abruptly stopped in mid-air. Crimson light particles surged from Sachi's body and flew into the vampire's body.

"Aaaaaah!" She clutched her head, rolling on the ground in agony, her body emitting a faint red glow.

This abnormality didn't last long. Soon, she stopped struggling, patted her head, got up from the ground, and stared straight at the boy in front of her.

Xing moved his lips, but couldn't utter a single word. His body trembled uncontrollably. He wanted to take a step and embrace her, but he was afraid it was all just a beautiful dream. Until Luna Kindred the initiative to step forward and slapped him hard, slamming him against the wall.

"You bastard, who were you calling 'wife' just now? Tell me, who have you been seeing behind my back?!"

???

Why does this one under the Luna seem quite different from the one he encountered at the beginning?

"Uh, I was talking to you." Xing innocently covered her face and pulled herself out of the wall.

"Eh? Call me? Isn't this too sudden? You haven't even given me the ring yet!" Luna covered her face, extremely shy.

The assessment is complete. It's still that familiar Blood Fool, but she seems to have gained some knowledge that's too early for her.

Xing stepped forward, reached out her hands, and embraced Luna Kindred, who was contemplating marriage, tightly. "No matter what, welcome back, Luna!"

Tears flowed uncontrollably, clear and unstoppable like a flood bursting its banks.

Hungry under the Luna, she bit his neck, replenishing the energy of his weak body, but tears also flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.

That's great, that's really great, you're back, it's good to know you're back.

At this moment, the biggest hole in Xing's heart was completely repaired.

With the inner demons vanished, I felt exceptionally relaxed. The lake of my heart, though calm, was still turbulent, and finally, true peace and tranquility arrived.

A thin layer of ice gradually condensed on the lake, until it was completely frozen, leaving only a few cracks.

The second level of the Taixu Sword Heart —Dustless—has been completed.

Fortunately, he couldn't feel any change in his state of mind for the time being. Right now, all he wanted to do was hold Luna tightly and not think about anything else.

Outside the alley, Yae Sakura remained silent for a while before finally letting out a long sigh, "So be it, I'm just another one with a tragic fate."

They're all Kallen's children, so let it go.

They're all mine anyway~

Capturing Sachi equals capturing Theresa, which equals capturing Luna, which equals capturing Kallen (Sachi's transformed form). (It seems like a few people are still missing?)

This time, Yae Sakura is in the atmosphere.

Black Seele, who was being bombarded with their PDA, was so angry she gritted her teeth. If it weren't for Hiyokomaru holding her back, she would have rushed in and separated the two of them, and then, she would have been subjected to a mixed doubles beating by the two furious people...

Honestly, even a fully powered-up Black Seele would probably have a tough time against Shangxing and Luna.

Abyssal Empress, is it? Dare you take a punch from my God's Blessing Anthem? (Against Honkai Impact 3rd)

Hiyokomaru says she's saving you!

Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu were considering whether to bring some fireworks and play some background music to cheer her up when they saw Jilin Lian Shan under a street lamp crying, and the two sisters immediately ran over to comfort Jilin.

The remaining two, Little Te and Little Xuan, started recording.

Little Te was recording data, while Little Xuan was just watching the show.

"Mmm, it still tastes so good." Having sucked her fill, she nuzzled his neck affectionately, leaning against him and inhaling his scent.

After being a pendant for so long, I can finally be with him in my original form!

Unfortunately, this body probably won't last much longer... Luna thought regretfully.

However, I am already content to enjoy this warmth. Thinking of this, Luna tightened her grip on Xing's arms.

The initial excitement of their reunion gradually faded. Xing looked at the beauty in his arms and asked gently, "Then, shouldn't you tell me what happened? How did you become like this? And how did the pendant you left me disappear in the first place?"

"Hmm..." Luna her head and thought for a while, "Inspired by that girl named Seele, I took over the body of 'me' in this World Bubble in order to make temporary contact with you."

"Hmm, Luna is really smart." Xing patted Luna's little head and praised her.

"Hehe, it's nothing special. Actually, when you entered this World Bubble, my soul sensed the connection with the 'me' here. That's probably why my Bonded Weaponry was dispelled. Ugh, I'm so angry! You played all day and only then realized I was gone! I'm so mad!" Thinking of this, Luna raised her two little fists and punched Xing's chest hard, her little face puffed up with anger.

Awkward

"Ah, well, it's probably because your soul was still with me that I didn't notice it immediately. Cough cough, you see, I found out in the end, didn't I?" Xing quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Hmph, I'll let it go this time." Luna's face softened.

"Phew~" Xing breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Then let's settle our scores from before!" Luna punched Xing hard on the head.

HP-1

"?" Xing touched her head in confusion. What was going on? That time when he didn't listen to her advice and fought to the death?

"Rita Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Bronya, Yae Sakura Wendy, Hiyokomaru, Himeko, Fu Hua Theresa, Cang Xuan, Ji Lin, Dan Zhu, Jilin, Durandal, Raven, Pardofelis, Rosalia... (The following omits the names of all the female beings Liliya Sachi knows, including Crimson Kite's Wings, and this ranking is not in any particular order.) Why are you always surrounded by so many girls?" Severely jealous, Luna grabbed Sachi's swimsuit collar and asked sharply.

"They are all my friends..." Xing said weakly.

"Friends? Hmm, some are indeed friends, but others..." Luna narrowed her eyes, "Tell me honestly, what exactly happened between you, that Raven, and Wendy?!"

"Um..." Why do I feel like you'd be better off remaining a pendant?

Just kidding, but he'd rather die than let Luna Kindred back into a cold, lifeless pendant.

" Under the Luna." Xing extended a finger and touched Luna Kindred's incessantly talking little mouth, stopping her questioning.

"You've known me for so long, you should understand that I'm not a monogamous person. I form bonds with the people I meet and become friends or lovers. The world is so big, there are many girls who can move my heart." The young boy shamelessly and seriously uttered the words of a scumbag.

"But once I officially form a bond with her, I will never abandon or neglect her. I will do everything in my power to protect her, cherish her, and do everything I can to prevent her from suffering any harm, even if it means burning myself out. I will protect this world because those who love me and those I love need this world to survive."

Looking into the Luna, she said with utmost seriousness, "I think you are more important than the world."

Well, although your beliefs conflict somewhat with the principles of the Order Emissary, I support you.

"Idiot..." Luna stopped asking and buried her head in his arms. He actually said such a thing so casually, and with such sincerity—how could she possibly ask any further questions?

In reality, although Xing appeared extremely calm on the surface, her heart was already erupting like a volcano.

Holy crap, I actually said something like that, like a hatchet! I said it! Aaaaaah!

Overwhelmed by a feverish heat, Xing cupped the Luna face in her hands, mustered her courage, closed her eyes, and kissed him.

???

!!

The sudden kiss caught Luna off guard. She stared blankly at the boy who was almost pressed against her. What should she do in this situation?

The little girl's pupils were filled with circles, which gradually turned into hearts.

Thankfully, Black Seele has already been taken away by Hiyokomaru, otherwise her favorability rating would probably have plummeted.

Fortunately, the kiss didn't last too long. Firstly, I was embarrassed, and secondly, I was afraid that a group of World Serpent police would suddenly rush out and arrest me.

He probably did this because of the influence of Yae Sakura, or because he had been in a submissive position too many times before and wanted to regain the initiative.

Regardless, Xing felt his heart pounding. This was something he had never dared to think about before, but now that he had done it, it didn't seem so difficult after all.

Bronya and Wendy, who were getting ready to sleep at the St. Freya Academy, suddenly began to anticipate something.

(I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I can still control the speed. Also, please cherish Xing's attacking opportunities.)

"Huh? Shouldn't you take my clothes off? Is it because I'm not wearing white stockings that you're not excited enough?" Luna, with hearts in her eyes, uttered a statement that could lock the author in a dark room.

"???" What's going on? Is this Bronie -ified?! You're Luna Kindred! And even Bronie isn't this uninhibited!

"When I'm with you, I can connect with your mind briefly from time to time and learn a lot, like what kind of girl you like the most... Waaaaah!"

Before things could escalate further, Xing quickly covered her mouth and smacked Mortal Tribulation Difficult to Cross on the head, saying, "Targeted memory deletion, keyword: lewd!"

Thank goodness, I almost led another one astray.

"Waaah, waaah..." Luna had transformed back into an innocent loli, was sobbing against his chest again for some reason.

"What's wrong? Tell me what's wrong, and I'll help you solve it." Xing gently patted her back and asked softly.

"Time is almost up."

"Time?"

"This body's time to exist is almost up." Luna looked up at Xing, her eyes brimming with tears. "Since I exist in this World Bubble, then since I also exist in—"

Snap!

A gunshot rang out without warning, and Luna silently closed her eyes.

"Roll!"

An angry roar, like thunder that shook the heavens Luna, suddenly opened Yuexia's eyes. A greatsword burning with flames was placed behind her, melting the silver bullet that was shot at her into gas.

"Sister, right? I thought of that from the very beginning." Xing snorted coldly. He had thought of this scene when he saw it. It seems that this World Bubble is a combination of Midsummer Seaside Park and Midsummer Night's Dream. However, the tragedy will not repeat itself!

Dressed in the attire of Original Sin Hunter, Kallen held a gun, staring blankly at the two of them, and pointed the gun at Luna's head.

Should we shoot Kallen or Theresa?

I'll fucking shoot you dead!

Golden chains appeared around her, binding Kallen tightly.

"It's just an echo of the world. It seems the preservation of this World Bubble isn't very good either. The characters don't seem to have independent thinking abilities." Sachi went forward to check on Kallen's condition and discovered the problem.

"Sachi, it's no use doing this. I can feel that no matter what I do, my destiny in this World Bubble will be death." Luna hugged Sachi from behind, her voice filled with sorrow. "I'm already content to be able to accompany you in physical form again. Use the Bonded Weaponry to turn me back into the Pseudo-Judas Pendant."

"There's no need for that." Xing's eyes held an unprecedented chill.

Several streaks of light flew in from afar, and the spirits behind him returned to his body. The pendants that had previously separated also returned. Fortunately, he switched the Heavenly Fire Judgment from his left hand to his right hand, and the red patterns emitted a dazzling light.

Even a low-level replica, if injected with enough energy, should be able to reproduce the power of the Key of Destruction, right?

The boy's left hand gripped the girl's right hand tightly. " Under the Luna, don't let go of my hand."

Golden chains extended from the Stigmata, wrapped around the greatsword, and dragged it into the Stigmata for absorption.

This was unexpected. He originally intended to use the sword to unleash a powerful attack, and then discard it once it was broken. Now, it seems he has received an unexpected surprise.

A burning sensation emanated from the Stigmata. He endured the pain silently, for he had experienced far greater pain before.

The pain came quickly and went quickly. The Stigmata soon absorbed the empty shell of the Heavenly Fire Judgment. Warm currents flowed from the Stigmata throughout the body, and Xing's body also underwent changes.

His originally petite body grew tall, reaching the size of a teenager. His shoulder-length white hair grew longer, flowing down his back like a cape. His red eyes turned into a clear blue. He wore some light armor paired with tight-fitting clothes, making him look like a young knight who had just graduated.

Xing Kaslana, Blue Adult Form!

(PS: Let's rename the last one to Purple Adult Form; Pink sounds weird.)

He removed the lightly armored glove from his right hand, and the shape of the Stigmata Kallen Hymn had changed. "This is... Sigfried? Uh, why was he downgraded? Oh well, I feel like I can change back anytime. Besides, the Kaslana Stigmata's abilities seem to be more offensive now."

PS: It's just a different shape; it's still essentially Kallen's Stigmata. You can think of it as the Stigmata's power awakening further.

With a thought, flames erupted from the Stigmata, forming a pair of spears that looked remarkably similar to the Heavenly Fire Judgment, except that the spears had an extra layer of golden patterns, as if they had been blessed.

"Let's call you Heavenly Fire Judgment - Oath of Protection!" Xing's inner chuunibyou spirit burned brightly, and she gave her new weapon a name that she thought was very cool.

The two guns merged, and a blade covered in golden patterns emerged, surrounded by flames.

"If it is destined that an innocent girl will sacrifice herself for this world—" Xing lifted Luna in her left arm and raised the Heavenly Fire Judgment: Oath of Protection high in the other, terrifying energy constantly gathering on the greatsword.

"So it doesn't matter if such a world is destroyed."

Imitation of Heavenly Fire Unleashed!

Endless flames World Bubble, which was destined for destruction, to ashes.

P. S.: Fortunately, the Heavenly Fire Judgment I have doesn't burn health when used in normal mode. In other words, it won't cause damage to the wielder.

Author's Note—

Hahaha! Did some readers see the ending of the last chapter and the title of this chapter and think I was going to throw in some angst again? Dream on!

This Silly Loli is all about giving me candy! She'll feed me so much candy she'll get cavities! (A kind reader tagged this book with "The Sleepless Foolish Loli," and for some reason, I quite like that nickname.)

Hopefully, Honkai Impact 3rd can continue to offer sweet moments like the main storyline...