Live Stream Honkai Impact 3rd, I Choose to Expose Kiana in Arc City!

So he didn't intend to drag out this topic and smoothly skipped it:

"Maybe it's because both of those questions are things the protagonist Kiana would ask."

"Mm... yes, after all, it concerns the safety of both parents."

Durandal, kept in the dark by both Otto and Beichen, had no idea that this statement referred not only to Kiana in the game but also to her in reality.

Unfortunately, for her at this point, learning the truth about her origins was still too soon.

Beichen didn't linger on the subject and quickly moved on to clearing the next stages.

The following two stages mainly revolved around Kiana's training within the academy, with both Himeko and Fu Hua making appearances to personally instruct fledgling Valkyries like Kiana.

After the daytime assessments ended, Kiana also had to face the trials of the dreamscape created by Sirin.

In the dream, that strange voice conjured shadow Valkyries of Mei, Theresa, Bronya, and others, who attacked her and accused her very existence of being a mistake.

This storyline was quite novel and interesting to the audience in the live stream.

Most of them, unfamiliar with the plot, had no idea who that mysterious "???" voice belonged to.

But two people were exceptions: Otto and Durandal.

"Your Eminence, that strange voice... is it the Herrscher's consciousness?"

"Heh, a perceptive judgment, Durandal."

If anyone was most intrigued by the dream sequence, it was undoubtedly Schicksal's Great Inventor, Otto, who loved research...

"Interesting..." Otto, seated in his chair, couldn't help but remark. "So this is how the Herrscher's will infects its host?"

He turned to Durandal beside him and said with a smile, "Pay close attention to how this voice tempts. You may face a similar attack someday."

Durandal, somewhat puzzled, replied:

"Yes! But, Your Eminence, why are you concerned about me?"

"Because during the Second Honkai Eruption, Se... never mind. A Valkyrie's duty is to obey orders and fight Honkai. Understood?"

Otto's hesitant manner made it hard not to be suspicious.

As Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, Durandal naturally sensed something was off.

But she didn't show it, simply responding calmly:

"Understood..."

Why does His Eminence refuse to mention anything about what happened in Siberia?

With this question lingering in her mind, Durandal focused intently on the game footage playing in the live stream.

On screen, the story showed Kiana facing the annual Valkyrie Exam.

Atop St. Freya Academy stood Academy Principal Theresa, Rita, Himeko, and others.

Theresa, at the front, cleared her throat.

[Testing, testing~]

[The exam is about to begin. This practical test uses a single-round-robin system; Valkyries will be paired off in groups. Victory is not the sole criterion—examiners will assess performance in battle to determine whether a Valkyrie passes. All examiners and students, please prepare.]

After Theresa's announcement, a dialogue box appeared between Mei and Kiana:

[Huh? Kiana, why do you look so pale? Did you sneak-eat something and upset your stomach last night?]

[Ugh, I've been having... all kinds of strange dreams lately. But when I wake up, everything's fuzzy and I can't remember... I only remember Mei abandoning me...]

[Alright, it's just a dream. You must be stressed from the exams. I'll stay by your side and keep cooking good food for you.]

For some reason, Beichen couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion when he saw Mei's line...

If she knew what the future held, what would she think of her current, still-inexperienced self?

Just as Beichen was lost in thought, a new notification appeared on the screen.

[Welcome, Miss Pink Elf, to the live stream.]

"Hi~ everyone~ (^▽^)"

Unlike most viewers' plain white bullet comments, this Miss Pink Elf's comments were a shade of girlish pink...

Even her comments came with cute emojis!

Given this, Beichen would have to be blind not to recognize who it was.

Wasn't this the flawless maiden, the True Self Hero, the Herrscher of humanity—Elysia!

Chapter 16: The Herrscher of Thunder (Budget Edition) and the Miss Elf's Fated Encounter~

Beichen was quite and especially surprised by Elysia's appearance.

Of course, he wasn't the only one in the live stream feeling this way.

"Huh? Oh, hello..."

Seele was a bit taken aback by this viewer's enthusiasm. She'd been watching the stream for a while, and only the streamer ever chatted with her.

The other viewers just watched on their own, keeping a certain distance from everyone else.

However, this balance was shattered by the arrival of this new viewer...

"This big sister..." Seele thought to herself, "She must be very cheerful and lively, right? I wonder if Seele can be like her..."

Yet just as she, like everyone else in the live stream, remained silent...

That mysterious new viewer sent another comment.

"Wow, I walk into the stream and see two lovely girls? Hehe, especially that black-haired girl—so charming~ She reminds me of a friend of mine~"

Everyone: "..."

Miss Pink Elf: "Ehehe~ o(￣︶￣)o"

Compared to Hua's unease, Elysia adapted quite quickly to this live stream appearing in her mind and the voice calling itself the system.

And she soon got into the groove, starting to display her talent for communication.

Beichen watched the Pink Elf's freewheeling comments and couldn't help but sigh—no wonder she was the Flame-Chaser who maintained the delicate balance among them and built deep friendships.

With social skills like that, if she got admitted into St. Freya Academy... wouldn't everyone treat her like a flower to be cherished?

But the question was, was letting her do whatever she wanted really a good idea?

Just as Beichen was pondering whether to chime in...

Miss Pink Elf: "Excuse me~ Is the streamer there?"

"Huh? Oh..." Beichen, surprised that Elysia had called him out, immediately asked back, "Is there something you need, viewer?"

"Hehe~ I came here on the guidance of a friend. Hope you don't mind~"

"Haha, not at all, not at all..."

Beichen laughed it off, inwardly puzzled—don't you see how few people are in my stream?

Having one more now is a good thing, right...?

"Oh my~ What a pleasant surprise. I thought I wouldn't be welcome~ Please, go on~"

What's this? Really? Worried you wouldn't be welcome? Come on, have some self-awareness, okay? You'd be welcomed anywhere you go.

Beichen couldn't help but sigh inwardly—who wouldn't love a vibrant, charming Miss Pink Elf?

So she must be just being polite with him?

[Because of your words, Miss Pink Elf feels pleasantly surprised. You have obtained 560 Crystals!]

But the system's prompt made Beichen realize that Miss Pink Elf wasn't just being polite—she was genuinely happy!

That was unbelievable... The friend she mentioned must be Hua. Just how did she describe me to you?

Meanwhile, in the reception hall of Moth Chasing Fire Headquarters.

Elysia and Hua sat facing each other on a sofa.

Elysia spoke with a smile in the live stream, while Hua sat upright with a serious expression, eyes closed, and slowly reminded her.

"If possible, I hope you can be a bit more cautious. This man is dangerous... There are too many unknown factors about him."

Hua sat with perfect posture, not at all like someone watching a stream, but rather like a warrior preparing for battle.

The reason she sat so alertly was mainly because her warrior's instincts told her she had to.

In Hua's view, communicating rashly with someone whose appearance, identity, background, location, and affiliation were unknown was extremely dangerous.

If not for the fear that her discovery would be seen as abnormal, she would have reported it to headquarters.

"Hehe~ Hua, don't worry. My intuition is pretty sharp. He probably doesn't mean any harm."

Elysia pulled her attention away from the live stream to deal with her companion.

"Is that so... How can you tell?"

"Hmm~ A girl's intuition," Elysia lightly tapped her red lips with a finger, then squinted with a smile. "If you don't believe me, then I'll just listen to you~"

Hua opened her eyes and turned to look at her smiling companion.

"Ah, never mind... Maybe your approach is the right one, and I..."

Recalling her own gains in the live stream, Hua couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.

She had wanted to figure out the backgrounds of the other viewers, but so much time had passed and she still hadn't found a good opportunity to join their conversations.

There was really no helping it... Back at the academy, she had only made many friends thanks to a friend's help.

Now, trying to build a network in a completely unfamiliar environment...

Hua felt that describing it as "forcing the issue" was extremely fitting.

"I won't restrict you, but I hope you'll keep our goals in mind."

"Hehe~ Alright, don't worry! Since you're placing your hopes on me, I definitely won't let you down~"

Elysia replied with a smile, then focused her attention back on the live stream in her mind...

Well, to be more precise, on a long-haired girl...

Her hair cascaded to her waist, her deep eyes tinged with a hint of blue, and she wore a red dress.

That gentle gaze and mature voice—she really was like a younger version of Mei~

With just one glance, Elysia found her attention completely captivated by her.

Could this be fate's destined encounter?

Hehe~ I wonder what Kevin would think if he knew about her... Oh! No, no, I already promised Hua I wouldn't tell anyone until the right time comes.

In that case, let me just observe you carefully~ Mei~

[Really? Hehe. Then in the next match, will Mei go easy on me?]

[No can do, that's cheating on the exam. Hurry up and change into your combat suit, stop being spoiled.]

[Ah~ Mei is so heartless~]

After the exchange between this pair of besties, the game switched to the actual gameplay screen.

"Mm... Anyway, once again, welcome to my live stream. Let's continue clearing the stage now."

The moment Zombie monsters began appearing on the ground, Beichen started controlling his character to annihilate the enemies.

The process was swift—before Ri Duck, the Zombies were as fragile as paper.

As the last enemy fell, a dialogue box quickly popped up on the screen again.

[Kiana's performance today is surprisingly good.]

[Probably because the match opponent is Mei. I always want to show off in front of Mei, so this young lady unconsciously brought out her special strength!]

But just as Mei and Kiana were talking, a third person suddenly appeared in the story dialogue...

[I didn't expect Bronya to be grouped with that idiot Kiana.]

Though Bronya's tone was flat, her words were quite blunt.