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

That time was long, yet short... Then, the girls opened their eyes at the same time. That was Saint Freya... a place that was like "home" to them.

"I didn't expect our first stop would be here. She...they are not here after all."

Kiana stared quietly at a place about ten steps away from her. There was nothing there.

"Kiana...you met Himeko-sensei when you were in the Theater of Domination, right?"

"Yes. It is in the world recorded by the Plague Gem. However, Mei is still so perceptive. You seem to be able to guess what I have experienced. It is because of Mr. Himeko who has been encouraging me from time to time that I can become the Herrscher of the Fire Flame today."

"If... I mean if... if Teacher Himeko is still watching us somewhere, she will definitely be proud of you."

"… You're wrong. It's not me, it's everyone. Whether it's Mei or Bronya, they are both Himeko-sensei's best students."

“…Haha, that’s true.”

Kiana and Mei looked at the familiar scene, and a different kind of emotion arose spontaneously. The two looked at each other at the same time, and in the end, it was Mei who spoke first.

"Enosia should have told you that when I was the World Serpent, I was undergoing trials in a place called Paradise of the Past."

"It is a world made up of "memories" and "memories". Thirteen heroes of the previous civilization are sleeping there, including the squad leader, Kevin, and the Herrscher who originally fought for humanity... They call themselves the "Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire". In the past few months, I have been pursuing the secrets of Honkai and the meaning of being a Herrscher. "

"At the end of the journey, I got the answer I wanted, and also faced a difficult farewell. However, what remains in my mind now is more of a feeling of being touched than a feeling of sadness."

“As long as you still remember us, this story will not disappear” - This is what Alicia, the most popular of the Thirteen Heroes, told me.

Although this story is full of regrets, but... it is precisely because of the regrets that I can never forget it and everything it has brought me.

Don't be pushed by "fate", don't be dragged down by "time", don't be afraid of "separation", don't escape from "death", always move forward towards the future you firmly believe in.

When they reach the end, the will they left behind and the beauty they protected will eventually be passed on by "successors" like us.

This... should be the so-called romance of "history", right?"

"Becoming the Ruler of Origin is the most direct gift I received from him."

"The Thirteen Heroes...seem to be a group of people with a lot of stories."

"Yeah. As long as you want to hear their story... I can tell you as long as you want."

The two held hands and took a few steps forward.

"Since Aino has basically been with the World Serpent, even if I don't tell her, Mei probably knows what happened on my side."

"...I only know a rough idea, and...you telling me in person has a completely different meaning to me than someone else telling me."

"Really... since we parted in Sky City, a lot of things have happened.

……

"By the way, it seems we have been talking for a long time... But, we haven't found anything unusual here."

"You seem relieved."

"Yes, after all, no one knows what the real "spiritual shackles" are. If we start a war with an inexplicable enemy here, the surrounding environment will inevitably be affected.

Just think of this as a little bit of my selfish desire... I want Saint Freya to remain the same as we remember her."

"Once I set foot on this road, I will recall many things from the past."

"Yeah. Back then, you were always the first one to rush out of the classroom after school... and the second one was usually me, whom you dragged away without giving me any explanation."

"Oh, it's because Mei's cooking is so delicious. During the first few classes, I was just thinking about the end of get out of class and wanting to go back to eat as soon as possible."

"Kiana, are you planning on... blaming me for your distraction in class?"

"Of course I blame my own...stomach! It's all because it keeps growling. That's why I'm like this. Speaking of which, Bronya seemed indifferent at the time, and at first glance, she didn't seem to be enthusiastic about going back to the dormitory. But every time she would deliberately find an excuse to ask me the day before, wanting to know what delicious food her "Sister Mei" prepared for the next day."

"...Haha, you guys."

"Mei, do you still remember the food court behind the wall?"

"of course."

"I remember that when I couldn't find the key to my training and locked myself in the room to practice sword all day, you would find a way to drag me over there to eat ice cream and snacks. If I have the chance, I would like to taste the white peach pudding again."

"Why did Mei skip the creme brulee and crepes? Aren't they delicious?"

"Everything you picked is delicious. As for why I mentioned white peach flavor first, it's because... that was the first time I exchanged snacks with a friend."

"...I see...I've arrived at the training ground without realizing it. If the "Spirit Shackles" can stay here obediently, it would be a good choice."

Unfortunately, it seems that it is just like someone else, not an obedient "student".

"Mea Yi~"

"I still remember that you always wanted to show off in front of me, and you kept saying "you want to be the strongest Valkyrie". But you always dozed off in class, didn't think about reviewing for the cultural exams, and especially liked to bring your game console to play with Bronya, who always got full marks..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Meiyi, why are you bringing up these things all of a sudden? If you keep talking, you'll be pulling my ears."

"What? Are you embarrassed? As she said that, she gently pulled the other person's ear for the first time in a long time."

"Mei... I'm not a child anymore."

"Of course. You will do what you are supposed to do now, even without me pulling your ears or Bronya provoking you. Or rather... maybe you feel a little scary?"

"Haha, that's not the case. Compared to my sister, I'm usually pretty lazy."

Even so... Mei's words easily touched the web of her thoughts. When the web stopped shaking, the thread of her thoughts naturally stopped at "there".

That's right. Kiana knew that what she and Mei were going to talk about next would most likely be about "that day". After this thought came to her mind, her thoughts fell into an unconscious "silence", as if someone had pressed the restart button on a computer.

At the same time, everything in that space was being secretly reconstructed at an extremely fast speed.