I Reincarnated as Mei in Honkai Impact 3

Chapter 233 Alicia's Paradise

"Mei, when did you find out I was the Herrscher of Origin?"

Alicia held Mei's hand tightly, and Mei could feel the unease and tension in Alicia's heart.

"Actually... I already knew, Alicia."

Mei remained expressionless, calmly gazing at the other person with tenderness in her eyes.

"Huh? You knew all along?" Alicia was a little flustered. "Then...then why did you still..."

Alicia took a deep breath to calm her racing heart and asked with a hint of doubt, "...Don't you mind that I'm a Herrscher?"

"Disdain? Well, I certainly do disdain it." Mei crossed her arms and looked at Alicia calmly.

"Oh...is that so..." Alicia's smile vanished, her face filled with disappointment.

"That's true, maybe... I really did tell a huge lie, the only lie of my life."

"After all... I'm also very scared..."

Alicia looked at Mei, but the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it, I just..."

"I'm just afraid that once you know Mei's identity as the 13th Herrscher... you won't greet me with a smile like you used to..."

At this point, Alicia looked at Mei, who simply stared at her calmly, without any emotion.

"Well... in the end, I was still rejected..."

Alicia rubbed her little hands together, unsure of where to put them.

"I'm sorry, Mei, I've disappointed you."

Just as Alicia was about to leave, Mei suddenly grabbed her hands and slammed her against the wall.

"Mei, you? Huh?"

Alicia blushed deeply. At this moment, the two were pressed tightly together, and they could even feel and hear each other's heartbeats, while her hands were held down against the wall by Mei's right hand.

Mei pinched Alicia's small mouth with her left hand and then squeezed it slightly.

“Ugh…!!!” Alicia let out a muffled groan, seemingly surprised and puzzled.

“Alicia, we’re the same kind!” Mei said softly. “How could I possibly look down on you?”

Alicia tilted her head slightly, a blank expression on her face. "Mei, what are you talking about? I don't quite understand what you mean."

Mei's lips curled into a wicked smile. She stared intently into Alicia's eyes and slowly said:

"You're a Herrscher, and I'm a Herrscher too. We're both Herrschers!"

“Wh...what?” Alicia’s eyes suddenly widened, clearly shocked by Mei’s words.

“We’re Herrschers, we’re all villains~” Mei continued, her voice tinged with a hint of teasing. “Since we’re both villains, why would I look down on you?”

After saying that, Mei looked into Alicia's eyes, gently lifted her chin, and made their eyes meet.

Alicia's face first showed a look of astonishment, then as if she understood something, she suddenly burst out laughing, and laughed very happily.

"Oh dear, really~ I'm still embarrassed to be treated like this by Mei all of a sudden?"

"Is that so?" Mei raised an eyebrow. "What I'm trying to say is, so what if you're a Herrscher?"

"Because aside our identities, we've already made our choices, haven't we?"

At this point, Alicia grabbed Mei's waist.

"Huh?" Mei asked in surprise.

"Don't worry, it's just for a short hug..."

Alicia said softly, perhaps she had already obtained the so-called "answer" herself?

A moment later, Alicia released Mei, took her hands, and asked with a playful expression.

"Mei, there's another fun place in the Paradise of the Past, do you want to come?"

"Oh, no."

"..." Alicia was stunned, not expecting this answer. "Then can you come with me?"

"No, unless you beg me."

"Oh, Mei, please, come with me!" Alicia asked, shaking Mei's arm with a slightly coquettish tone.

"Oh, Mei, please, stay with me..."

As soon as the sound came out, the latter silently took out a large megaphone from behind his back.

"It's already been recorded." Mei smiled, holding the megaphone, a smile playing on her lips.

"Mei!!!"

…………

The deepest place—

Aponia continued to search for the Herrscher of Corruption within the palace, with Eden assisting her.

"Hi, Aponia, Eden?"

Alicia greeted them and arrived with Mei.

"Aili, and Mei-san, what brings you here?" Eden asked curiously.

"Ah~ my good Eden?" Alicia stepped forward to explain, "Of course, it's the deepest secret of the Paradise of the Past that Mei brought here to preserve~"

Upon hearing this, Aponia was quite puzzled, since Ellie had previously asked her to test Mei's ability to enter the Paradise of the Past.

Well, Alicia has already said so, so let her be...