Honkai: It’s broken, I have become the Herrscher of Corrosion?

Mei found that when she regained consciousness, she looked up and saw an unfamiliar ceiling. On the table was the basic information of the role she played this time.

"As a member of the Fire Moth reserve team, I have to go to the designated location today to take the exam to become a regular member... Based on previous experience, the time of this node should be after the first collapse of the previous civilization... Is the Fire Moth aware of the power of the Herrscher, so it plans to expand its enrollment..."

Mei, still dressed in assault outfit, put on the red backpack on the sofa, walked out of the room, and prepared to go to the examination location according to the instructions. After taking a few steps, a familiar figure appeared in her sight.

In front of her, a beautiful girl appeared. She had long curly pink hair and neat side bangs, tied into a ponytail at the back of her head. A breeze blew by, and her white dress fluttered in the wind, swaying like a newly blooming flower. Her eyes were as blue as the sky, with a hint of pink.

"Alicia..."

Even Mei had to admit that from this angle, Alicia's every smile and frown was indeed very charming.

As if she noticed Mei's gaze, Alicia turned around and took the initiative to approach Mei.

"Hello, this girl who is as cute as me. You stared at me for so long just now. Is there something wrong? Or... are you simply attracted by my charming figure?"

Mei suddenly showed an embarrassed expression, and then she realized something.

"Excuse me...are you also taking the Fire Moth Exam?"

Alicia took a step back in surprise.

"Oh, I didn't even say anything, but you guessed it right away. Excuse me... is this some kind of unique ability?"

"No, I just..."

Alicia took a step forward and moved her face closer.

"Or... have you actually been secretly observing me? If you do this, aren't you afraid that my heart will beat fast and I will have feelings for you like my first love?"

Feeling the hot breath of Alicia on her face, Mei subconsciously took a few steps back. Alicia also kept an appropriate social distance in time.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. As an apology, let me introduce myself first. My name is Alicia, and I'm a beautiful girl who lives up to my name. Since we're going to the same place to take the exam, do you want to go together?"

"…Hello, my name is Raiden Mei."

Mei's purpose of coming here was to get to know Thirteen Heroes better, so of course she had no reason to refuse.

"Yeah, that's great. I knew today was a lucky day. I feel better just to be with a beautiful girl like Mei."

The two of them talked as they walked, and after Alicia had been unilaterally attacking for a long time, Mei finally found the opportunity to ask questions actively.

"So... before you decided to join the Fire Moths, what were you doing, Alicia..."

"Yeah, the first question is to inquire about the beautiful girl's background...Okay, in order to gain Mei's trust, I am willing to answer this question."

Alicia lifted the hair beside her ear:

"I grew up in an orphanage. About 6 years ago, I decided to leave to see the outside world. I traveled around the world alone until I witnessed many Honkai beast attacks. Then I decided to join the Fire Moth."

"…6 years ago? How old are you now?"

Confused, Mei blurted out subconsciously.

"Hey Mei, isn't it impolite to ask a girl's age right after meeting her? I want to share everything about myself with Mei, but I would be shy if Mei saw everything all at once, right?"

"…I'm sorry. I was rude."

Alicia turned her head away:

"Tell me why you want to join the Fire Moth, and I will forgive you."

Mei thought about it seriously and replied to Alicia:

"I was a person who lived in the shadows by choice, until one day I met the most important person in my life, who pulled me out of the shadows. She not only saved my life, but also saved my soul."

"But later, when she was in danger and had a near-death experience, I wanted to do everything I could to help her, but I found that there was nothing I could do."

"So... I want to make myself stronger, so that when I return to her side one day, I can be someone she can rely on when she needs help."

When Mei determined that Alicia did not lie to her, she revealed her true feelings to Alicia.

"This is really... a romantic story?"