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And then I saw Mei's expression.

Sakura also offered her own explanation.

“I understand what you mean, Miss Mei. Her actions are always unpredictable, and her thoughts are equally unfathomable…”

"Her whimsical ideas caused me a lot of trouble. But one thing I'm sure of is that she has always been sincere to everyone around her."

"But I've heard more than one person call her a traitor."

"I remember you brought up this topic before, so it seems I didn't mishear you."

"But the truth isn't necessarily what others say, or even what you see with your own eyes."

"This is a lesson I learned deeply from living in the shadows: no matter what the truth is, what matters is your own thoughts."

"Sometimes, the truth itself is not important. What you try to believe from the truth has more weight."

Sakura, on the other hand, found that the information about the Thirteenth Herrscher was even more limited than her own.

Mei didn't want to reveal the fact that Alicia was a Herrscher too early, so she had to speak up tactfully.

"Thank you for your suggestion, Sakura. However, speaking of which..."

"Sakura, what would you do if you accidentally discovered some truths that are absolutely unacceptable according to common sense?"

"Why ask that? Yingjie is already gone, nothing can be changed. It's unacceptable... but for us, it's more like the norm."

"However, no matter what one faces, the truly meaningful thought is probably always about what else can be done."

"For the sake of this era, for the sake of the future, or for the sake of oneself now, whatever the reason, people only have one choice: to take action."

""

"I'm sorry, I don't have this kind of experience, so I can only give a general answer. You should probably ask someone else."

"No, please don't be too modest. Your ideas have given me a lot of inspiration."

"Really? Maybe this is what they mean when they say something unintentionally, but the listener takes it to heart."

"Anyway, I'm glad I could help you."

Mei: (The truth)

Mei: (I think I understand Alicia's intentions a little better. I'll go talk to the others.)

[Frinina: It seems... Sakura is also completely unaware of the truth about Alicia...]

[Robin: Among the heroes, Sakura is probably one of the few who doesn't know the situation...]

[Honkai Impact 3rd - Bronya: Sakura... sacrificed herself too soon....]

[Su Chang: The matter of the Thirteenth Herrscher...didn't the other heroes talk to her about it?]

[Kafka: The matter of the Thirteenth Herrscher is a past that no one wants to talk about, isn't it?]

[Silver Wolf: This...is also a source of pain for everyone, isn't it?]

Kiana: Alicia must hold a special meaning for every hero, right?

[Jin: However, Alicia guided Mei to Eternal Paradise also to reveal the truth of what happened back then.]

Finished.

Mei then bid farewell to Sakura, intending to go alone to find other heroes to learn about the past events of the Thirteenth Herrscher... and more about Alicia.

After passing by a huge cosmetics advertisement for Eden.

Eden's figure also appeared in the distance.

(Eden seems to be lost in thought. Let's get a little closer.)

"Hello, Eden."

"Hmm? Miss Mei?"

"Oh, sorry, I was a little distracted just now. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"It's nothing really. But... I saw your poster on my way here."

"I saw it too. I really miss those innocent and naive days."

"There's also a wanted poster for Pado, and recruitment flyers from the Möbius Lab..."

"That must be Ellie, she records down every detail of things she finds interesting."

"Eden, did you already know about the existence of [Eternal Paradise]?"

Asking for flowers

"Hmm? No, that's not how it is, Miss Mei."

"How should I put it? The moment I saw this place, I was certain that it belonged to Ellie."

"Just as composers have their own musical styles, everything here is as cheerful and pure as Ellie."

And then they heard Eden's words.

Meiyi nodded.

He then shared his conjecture: "Eden also knows that Alicia is the [Thirteenth Herrscher], right?"

"That depends on how Miss Mei defines a [Herrscher]."

"Unlike Miss Mei, in our time, becoming a Herrscher means being an enemy of humanity and bringing unbearable suffering and scars to the world."

“But Ellie is not like that. She is not our enemy, nor is she a threat to humanity. She is a warrior who fights for humanity, and the only one who gathers heroes.”

"He is also my irreplaceable friend."

"Ellie is just Ellie. In my eyes, she will always be a likable and admirable girl, nothing more."

"And the Thirteenth Herrscher is more like a wedding dress she prepared for herself."

"Ha, I think that's the story that Ellie wants to tell you herself."

Mei: (Does she mean that Alicia retained her original personality after becoming a Herrscher, just like me?)

Mei: (It's obvious that Eden knows something, but he's not saying it. Is it for me, or for Alicia?)

It seemed that they had also sensed Mei's confusion and thoughts.

Eden continued, "Aili must want you, Mei, to get to know her better."

"She wants you to experience all of this for yourself. After all, this is her memory, and you are walking through her heart, able to glimpse the emotions she cherishes deep within."

"If you don't mind, I'll have to take my leave now. I'd like to... go see another good friend."

“I understand. Thank you for telling me all this, Eden.”

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In the chat group.

Hearing Eden's words, everyone finally felt relieved.

"Unlike Miss Mei, in our time, becoming a Herrscher means being an enemy of humanity, bringing unending suffering and wounds to the world."

"But Ellie is not like that. She is not our enemy, nor a threat to humanity. She is a warrior who fights for humanity, and the only one who gathers heroes."

"And also, my irreplaceable friend."

"Ellie is just Ellie. In my eyes, she will always be a likable and admirable girl, nothing more."

"093" [Wendy: Eden's evaluation of Alicia is very positive!]

[Ayaka Kamisato: After all... the two of us were originally best friends!]

[Ayaka Kamisato: However, this also indirectly confirms that Airi didn't betray us during the Thirteenth Herrscher incident!]

[Su Chang: It seems... in Eden's heart, Alicia has never changed...]

[Su Chang: She is not an enemy of humanity, even though she has become a Herrscher!]

Kiana: I knew it! How could Airi possibly be an enemy of humanity!

[Honkai Impact 3rd Himeko: So... during the Thirteenth Herrscher incident, Airi didn't become a threat to humanity?]

[Furina: That's great!!]

[Hu Tao: Eden really understands Alicia!]

[Jin: In my eyes, Ellie has always been a likable and admirable girl.]

[Kafka: This was a very rare occurrence in the previous civilization.]

And in the picture.

Mei also bid farewell to Eden and continued on her journey.

soon.

Vervi's figure came into view.

Standing high atop the gate tower.

Like a magician making a grand entrance.

But no one, including the viewers in front of the screen, was surprised by this.

Such a scene...

How could Velvi miss out on such a lively event?

"I knew you'd be here."

Velvi: "Of course, you have no idea how much trouble Alicia caused this time."

Velvi: "My new show was just getting ready, and she stole the spotlight—how about letting me, the one who only knows how to forge iron, take the new model around for a bit?"

"It seems you don't really like it here."

Velvi: "It's not that I dislike small things, but how would someone like me feel if I discovered some surprises that I was completely unaware of?"

Velvi: "You can probably imagine it too, can you, dear audience?"

Mei: (As expected, she didn't know about the existence of [Eternal Paradise].)

Velvi: "Forget it, let's not talk about those sad things. Aren't you even a little curious about what surprise I've prepared?"

"Now that you put it that way... I'm actually less curious."

Velvi: "It's alright. The more surprised someone is, the more interesting their expression of surprise is."

The smug-looking girl stretched out a hand, reached to Mei's ear, and then deftly withdrew it, revealing a finely crafted playing card in her hand—a common and simple magic trick.

"Your selfie?"

Velvi: "That's why I said...you're such an impatient viewer."

With that, Vilvi handed the cards to Mei.

The moment she touched the card, a familiar power surged through Mei's body.

"Is this the [Heavenly Wisdom] imprint? No, it's not quite the same."

Velvi: "That's it! That's the expression I love!"

"What did you do to Su?"

Velvi: "Don't overthink it. It's one of my attempts that referenced the design principles of engraving, which can temporarily stimulate the user's potential power."

"Another anti-Kevin militant group?"

Velvi: "That's right, portable ones are much more convenient, aren't they? The downside is that they're ineffective against some enemies, but you shouldn't have to worry about that."

Velvi: "As a celebration of today's successful performance, I will give all these magic cards to this lovely audience member!"

Velvi: "Next, let me explain the composition of these cards in detail."

Velvi: "As you can see, each card corresponds to a different imprint, but that would be too boring, so I added some Velvi elements."

Velvi: "First and foremost, it symbolizes me—the Magician of Heavenly Wisdom. This deck..."

"I'm sorry, I don't need to."

Velvi: "Huh???"