Mei's Shadow, a Cat in Two Minds.
It was actually Mei.
"I'm... sorry, I... I usually don't laugh out loud unless I really can't help it."
Mei Xiao's delicate body was trembling.
Kevin looked gloomy.
Sue and Vill-V seemed to know something, and smiled without saying a word.
Kevin's teenage years were during his college years when he was known as the school heartthrob. Countless female fans gave him the nickname "Prince Charming," which Kevin gladly accepted and was even proud of at the time.
That's not the way we came; it's pure black history.
It's not just Kevin's dark past, but also Su and Yaqing's.
"Why didn't Yaqing include himself in the list?!"
Kevin muttered to himself.
Of the three most handsome men on campus, only Kevin is constantly dragged out and criticized.
I am Prince Charming, His I am His Majesty the Demon King, I am the Narrow-Eyed Great Lord...
As the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed. Pardo agreed to help Su, but they still needed to discuss the reward.
Su had no money on her, so she took off the earrings given to her by an old friend and gave them to Pardo as payment.
Having received her payment, Pardo naturally wouldn't slack off and used the Thousand Realms in One Step to take Kevin to where he was.
This surprised Sue.
It was on a red bridge. Just as Su had thought, Kevin did not indulge in the beautiful dream woven by the Herrscher of Corruption.
Sue suddenly felt that perhaps it would be better for Kevin to fall into a deep sleep like Pardo.
And so, the two stared at each other for a long time without speaking. Pardo smiled awkwardly, and sensing that the atmosphere was not right, she prepared to leave. Su tried to stop her, but she ignored him and disappeared into a corner in an instant.
Let her be.
Kevin shook his head, indicating that what he was about to do had nothing to do with Pardo.
But Sue had a different idea. According to previous observations, Pardo's data had also disappeared. Now that she and Kevin were appearing here at the same time, it was probably part of Vill-V's plan.
Kevin asked where the plan was at now.
Sue tells Kevin that this is the final step for him, and asks him how much Vill-V has revealed to Kevin.
Kevin answered truthfully, Vill-V believed that he was not a psychosensory type and could still temporarily maintain his self under the influence of corruption. Therefore, she asked him to strike with all his might from the inside when necessary, to create an opportunity for the final battle outside.
That's all.
Sue continued, adding that Vill-V had left him with three riddles: the most dangerous place is the safest place. The reason he was corrupted and came here was to assist Kevin's all-out attack.
Kevin, however, felt it was unnecessary.
Sue stated that Kevin had been corrupted for too long. Although he could still maintain his composure, even if he put all his stats on, it wouldn't be enough to unleash a full-force attack, so...
"Therefore... you must use all of me as a substitute... no, as a supplement."
"And then what? What will happen to you and me...?"
Even after hearing this, Kevin's expression remained calm.
"It dissipated together, leaving no trace."
Sue said softly, "I have absolutely no fear of death."
Kevin and Sue's calm conversation made it seem as if they weren't facing imminent death, but rather discussing what to eat that evening.
Despite the tragic atmosphere, the audience still felt angry and cursed the screenwriter.
As expected, the screenwriter had no good intentions. They gave them hope, then despaired. Kevin was indeed able to reappear, but the plan with a very low success rate still doomed Kevin to death.
Kevin will sacrifice himself for Vill-V's plan, so that he can deliver a full-force blow to the Herrscher of Corruption when necessary. Sue came here to assist Kevin and use her data to enhance Kevin's power.
The result is obvious: they will both disappear completely.
"I knew it... How could Yaqing have brought Kevin and Pardo back to life like that... Hahahaha..."
Elysia was more devastated than laughing; she was completely dumbfounded by the knife.
Eden gently pulled Elysia into his arms.
"Eden ..."
Elysia felt that familiar, soft, and warm embrace, a wave of grievance washed over her, and she couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
As soon as Elysia laughed, Pardo, who was sitting next to her, was so startled that she almost jumped out of her seat.
The reason is simple: Elysia's laughter just now was too similar to the Yandere laughter of the Herrscher of Corruption.
Pardo's heart was pounding; she couldn't take it anymore.
"If Kevin is part of Vill-V's plan, and therefore destined to die, then what about Pardo? Pardo should also be part of Vill-V's plan, I think..."
"Alright, big sister, there's no need to say any more!"
Ling quickly covered Sakura's mouth.
She didn't want to hear even if it was just speculation.
The scene of Pardo dying in Mei's arms is too vivid in my memory, and too heartbreaking.
"We... we won't die again, will we?"
Pardo pointed blankly at herself.
She was also baffled by the screenwriter's actions. Who would bring back a character who had already died and kill them again?
This level of birth is simply unheard of!
Kevin and Pardo are certainly happy to be resurrected and reappear, but if they have to die again right away, they'll give the writers a friendly shout-out.
"But... did Pardo really lose her memory?"
Mei raised her glasses, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes, tinged with suspicion.
"Mei, what does this mean?"
Kevin was puzzled.
"Don't you find it strange? According to your memories, Pardo doesn't have the memories of the Moth Chasing Fire, so why is he not surprised or confused that Su can call him by his name directly?"
Mei said earnestly.
"Mei, you're taking this a bit too seriously. Given Pardo's personality, she wouldn't be surprised if a stranger knew her name, would she? After all, she's in business."
Kevin didn't care at all.
"..."
Mei frowned. She had a strange intuition, perhaps it was a woman's sixth sense.
"Kevin, I never thought I would die with you."
Su shook her head.
"What? Dying alongside me, the sharpest sword in the Flame Chaser, makes you feel ashamed?"
Kevin was joking.
"No, that's not it. I just didn't expect that I could survive for so long after being infected."
Su couldn't help but sigh.
Ever since he replaced the intact data with Sakura, he has been corrupted and infected. As a result, Sakura is shattered, Griseo and Kosma are also shattered, and only his portrait still stands here.
Aponia: "..."
There seems to be another person here who was infected even earlier.
["I see."
Kevin's answer was concise.
Sue was somewhat surprised that Kevin didn't stop him after hearing the plan.
"If you weren't my best friend, I would."
Kevin's answer resonated more deeply with people.
"But since you believe that's a method we have to use... I certainly believe you."
Thank you.
The two stared at each other, speechless for a long time.
Just seeing this scene, the female fans of Honkai 3rd have already started to secretly ship them.
The best friend pairing is the best!
Since the release of Honkai, which became a global hit, all sorts of bizarre and outlandish pairings have emerged.
Mei couldn't help but glance at Su.
Judging from the plot, if Su were a girl, it's not certain that she would have any involvement.
The time was not yet ripe, and all they could do was wait. Kevin didn't say much, but turned around and quietly gazed at the distant scenery.
Su followed his gaze and realized that the data space they were in was Changkong City. He hadn't expected that the scene Kevin most wanted to see would be here.
Kevin considered some possibilities, but since they were impossible, they were meaningless. If the world had not Honkai, what would their past look back on be like now?
They had already discussed this issue before.
A person's destiny... is a reflection of their character.
That was a very long time ago, 50,000 years ago, when Kevin was still in high school, and the sunny Kevin talked to Sue about his dreams.
Sue's dream is to become a doctor, not only to treat the sick and save lives, but also to cure some of the world's intractable diseases.
Kevin's dream is even more childish: he wants to become a hero.
"Uh... let's not even talk about why you have this idea. Do you... really know what a hero represents?"
Sue looked somewhat embarrassed.
"Of course, a hero is one who solves difficulties when they arise and bears pain when it strikes; there is no other way."
All heroic deeds are accidents, not acts of deliberate choice.
Su nodded.
"Indeed...a hero cannot be a goal, but an action, an outcome. What else did May tell you?"
"Oh, she also said... uh, you..."
Kevin didn't react for a moment and blurted out.
Su couldn't help but sigh.
"That doesn't sound like your own thinking at all, Kevin."
"Haha... Can't I just suddenly... how should I put it... have an epiphany?"
Kevin scratched his head awkwardly.
"Pfft."
Seeing Kevin so radiant, the audience felt as if they had stepped into another world.
They even saw a hint of Brainless Idiot in Kevin, who had not undergone the Fusion Warrior surgery.
Especially the way she fell into the trap Su set in her words.
"Kevin is acting really silly."
Sakura covered her mouth and chuckled, her narrowed eyes resembling a fox's.
"Right? Back then, the whole campus didn't think his relationship with Mei would last. They thought they wouldn't make it. After all, one was a sunny campus heartthrob and the other was a cool and aloof academic genius. I never expected they would get married now."
Vill-V shrugged helplessly.
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Chapter 579 The Shadow of Plum Blossoms, the Conflicted Kitty.