A Person in Honkai, First Exposing Myself

Kiana looked up; it was already around three in the morning.

After the initial chaos of her memories returning, she had gradually calmed down.

She accepted that she was a girl in this life.

Even her sexual orientation hadn't really changed from her past life or this one.

In this life, her parents, grandparents, and even her entire family held extremely important positions in Europe.

Kiana hadn't cared about this before.

Her family had never really told her what they did or what the family business was.

She only knew that her family was very wealthy and powerful, and that was it.

But now, through her past life memories, using those works' settings, plots, or other things as references, she had guessed a few things and was slightly astonished.

After all, if her guess was correct... Flame-Chasing Moth, which had only recently been established, should have a seat for her family's representative.

And! It might not be just one or two...

This meant that.

If Kiana chose to enter politics in the future, she would likely be able to join Flame-Chasing Moth and become one of its high-ranking members.

Moreover.

Knowing that this world had Honkai.

Even knowing what the future held.

Kiana understood very clearly.

Nowhere in this world was truly safe. But if she had to find a relatively safe place, then Flame-Chasing Moth was the only somewhat reliable option.

After all.

Other cities and regions might not even survive the first few major Honkai outbreaks.

But within Flame-Chasing Moth, widespread casualties would only occur when the Tenth Herrscher made its move.

Except for this time, it was very safe at other times.

What's more.

If she could really become a representative.

With her family backing her.

She could tease Elysia if she wanted to.

She could control Kosma if she wanted to.

Perhaps she could even become a slightly smarter representative, allowing the MANTIS to gain more power earlier.

Then! Wouldn't she have contributed to the rise of the dragon and be able to win by doing nothing?

No matter what, Dr. Mei would have to give her a spot in a stasis pod, right?

If this era wasn't reliable, she'd go to the next one. She could get close to Griseo then.

See, how great is that~

Isn't it?

"Hehe..."

"Hehehehehehehehe..."

PS1: First update is here. Two more to go, keep up the good work~~

002. Kiana: I'm so done! The Cocoon of the End is such a pain!

But speaking of which...

I'm a transmigrator, aren't I?

Having arrived in this world, there's no way I wouldn't have a cheat, right?

"Hey, System!"

[I'm here.]

Huh? Huh huh?

Whoa, there really is one!

Kiana's thoughts were a bit scattered; she had just asked casually without any real expectation.

Unexpectedly.

The next moment, she heard an electronic voice in her mind. Calm, brief, somewhat inorganic.

But it sounded so familiar.

She immediately perked up.

Her previously drowsy expression instantly filled with interest.

"System, introduce yourself!" Kiana giggled.

She sat on the ground, legs folded in a cross-legged position. There was a hint of playfulness, but also anticipation.

After all.

As a young person of this era, well-versed in games, manga, novels, anime, and even doujinshi, she was quite familiar with systems.

Let's skip the formalities.

Let's get straight to the point.

However.

The system paused for a moment, likely surprised by the direct approach.

While it possessed intelligence, it wasn't vast. Most of this intelligence was installed solely to assist the host in using it.

"Of course, whatever you say goes."

After a brief pause, it finally responded slowly.

[This system is named the 'Future Exposure System'.]

[Its function is to capture and expose future scenes, making them public through a sky-screen commentary format.]

[...]

[Through this,]

[it can obtain emotional energy from the beings within the world who react to the exposed content.]

[This includes, but is not limited to, shock, fear, adoration, panic... apprehension, envy, reverence, worship, and so on...]

[...]

It spoke to Kiana's mind at a leisurely pace.

[The more you believe in the future presented on the sky-screen, the easier it will be to anchor that future and the easier it will be to correct unfavorable factors.]

[Reversing cause and effect, swimming against the current.]

[Influencing the past through the future. Utilizing the past to converge the future.]

[This is the function of this system.]

[...]

[To ensure you can live a happy life,]

[I will accompany you, at all costs, to manipulate destiny and bring you the best possible ending.]

[...]

"Mmm..."

Kiana's slender fingers subconsciously played with her hair.

She thought about it carefully, processing the information.

Then she said, "It sounds pretty amazing..."

"But what about the specific details? Can you elaborate?"

"..."

[Yes.]

The system replied unhurriedly.

It told Kiana that because the future is constantly changing every moment, attempting to converge and fix the future into a specific outcome is inherently a very difficult task.

But just as things can be good or bad, if it can shift the worldline more towards the good side, then it will naturally move away from the worse side.

As fate flows and time passes, dire situations might not be so dire, and many problems can often be avoided.

[The more people believe that a certain future is the future, the more clearly that future will emerge with the boost of the emotional energy we gather.]

[With a more defined goal, we can also push the future to shift more towards that direction.]

[...]

[Even, as the future gradually emerges and becomes clearer, many things that retroactively influence the past will also appear.]

[Even if they weren't supposed to happen that way.]

[...]

"So, you're saying..."

Kiana mused.

"If the future we've anchored is one where I am the Herrscher of the End, then no matter what I do, I'll become the End?"

"As long as everyone believes it... right?"

[Yes, host.]

The system nodded.

Finally, she added.

[Also, please don't worry!]

[This system has observed all futures. Whether you are alive or dead, no matter what you do, you will become the End.]

[Therefore, this is one thing that has no 'if' about it.]

"Huh?"

Kiana was dumbfounded.

She had just said it casually, as a joke. After all, she should, probably, maybe, be considered the Kiana from the previous civilization?

But now you're telling me I'll become the End no matter what.

I'm not happy about this!

"You're joking, right?" Kiana couldn't help but confirm.

But the only answer she received was the system's affirmation.

[No, this is true.]

[...]

[From the moment you were born, you have been targeted by the Cocoon of the End.]