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As Sirin watched the news report, she sighed. It seemed that very few people in the world still remembered what the Honkai had once been.

"When is that guy finally coming back?"

Celine couldn't help but mutter to herself, while Bella behind her tried to offer a few words of comfort, but knew it wouldn't do any good.

Ever since that guy fought the final battle, the whole world was enveloped in white light at some point, and after that white light, the whole world changed.

The Earth has expanded considerably, and new continents have appeared on the original seas. Historical records have been completely altered, as if these continents have existed in the world since ancient times.

Everyone who died in the Honkai is now living a happy and fulfilling life in this new world.

Kiana, that idiot, is now living with her family and has just graduated from high school, while her older sister Durandal is already studying at university. Although the two are not much different in age, her sister is a genius who skipped grades.

Raiden Mei's family did not experience any changes and she continued to live the life of a pampered young lady, except that she still had her best friends.

Destiny has now become a global charitable organization dedicated to helping people in various places. The current leader of Destiny is a woman named Karen Kaslana.

...Even her deceased friends can be found in this world, and those who died at her hands have all come back to life.

But... those scumbags who used children as experimental subjects have not returned, and... that guy who could be considered the culprit doesn't exist either.

And the person who should have come back the most, there has been no news of them.

Before she knew it, Celine had arrived at a tavern and saw the group of people she had arranged to meet sitting in the same spot they had agreed upon.

Everyone who comes here remembers that bastard.

"Sorry I'm late."

Sirin apologized for being late, then sat down and looked at Bronya, asking, "So, did you find any news about that guy this time?"

Bronya shook her head, then took out a small, plastic-looking scythe from her person and said, "If he comes back, this thing won't look like a toy anymore."

Kiana shook her head and said, "No, I've searched all over this world, including my original world, but I still can't find that guy."

Raiden Shin said expressionlessly, "No."

"So now, are we the only ones who really remember that guy?"

"...I don't know, at least my aunts and the others in my world have no memory of him at all."

"That bastard!"

Celine couldn't help but slam her hand on the table, which attracted the attention of the bartender.

"Gentlemen, I understand that you may be a little impatient at the moment, but please be mindful."

The owner, Raven, was very polite and authentic.

Inside an orphanage...

A child cautiously peeked out from behind the wall, and after confirming that no one was passing by, he tried to climb over the wall with both hands. When he landed safely, he saw a masked man in a security guard uniform standing behind him, shaking his leg and looking extremely impatient.

However, the child didn't seem afraid of the man at all. Instead, he grinned and said, "Hello, Brother Jie!"

"What's so good about it? You brat, get back here right now!"

The man looked extremely impatient.

"Oh, Brother Jie! I'm so bored staying in the orphanage, I just want to go out and play! Please!"

The child looked at the man pitifully, but this appearance did not move the man in front of him.

"Playing the victim works too!"

"Ah! It seems you really listen to Aponia, Brother Jie."

"What did you say!"

Seeing the man's strong reaction, the child secretly smiled.

However, the child always put on a disdainful expression when he spoke.

"Isn't that right? You obediently did as you were told by Aponia to keep us in check. Isn't that being obedient? It seems that Aponia is indeed more capable!"

"You brat, do you think that kind of reverse psychology will work on me?!"

The child felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this. Did this mean that even this method was useless?

"Hmph! If you're going to leave, then leave now. I'm not going to listen to that woman."

The child was overjoyed and ran away immediately.

As soon as he turned the corner, before he had gone very far, a huge shadow appeared in front of him, and his expression of elation turned into frustration.

Qianjie also saw the woman lift the child up like a cat, and finally bring him to her feet, staring at him with those infuriating eyes.

"Qianjie, how could you let the children run around like that? Didn't you promise me you'd keep an eye on them?"

"Tsk!"

Meanwhile, inside a luxurious and expensive-looking villa, a red-haired woman in a swimsuit was enjoying a leisurely sunbath, swirling a golden wine glass in her hand.

"Eden! Can you do my makeup?"

It's really strange that my good friend Alicia suddenly showed up here and asked me to put on makeup.

Eden looked at her with some curiosity and said to Alicia, "Oh, why did you suddenly think of putting on makeup? Haven't you always said that a smile is a girl's best makeup?"

With her charming and energetic smile, Alicia said, "Things are different now, you know. I'm going to see an old friend I haven't seen in a long time."

"Really? I think I know everyone you know. How come I didn't know you had old friends you haven't seen in a long time?"

"Oh dear! Even a cute girl like me must have some little secrets of her own. Don't worry, I'll bring him over tomorrow and introduce him to you!"

"Okay, you must give me a proper introduction when the time comes."

After Alicia finished her makeup, she also put on an extremely beautiful white dress, which made Eden very curious. Who was Alicia going to see in such a gorgeous outfit?

However, I wouldn't follow my friends out of curiosity.

Anyway, Alicia will tell everyone herself.

At night, under a certain tree, when Alicia arrived, she found that several people had already arrived there, and in front of them was a grill with what looked like a greatsword on it, with meat grilling on the sword.

"Kevin, you've got the hang of it very well now. I believe you'll be a good husband."

"Yes, Su, I think so too."

Don't these two realize how hilarious this scene is? At first, I didn't find it funny, just a little strange, but their serious expressions made it inexplicably funny.

The two noticed Alicia's arrival and were taken aback when they saw her dressed up in her finest attire. They then looked at each other beside them.

"Shouldn't we dress up for such an important occasion?"

“I think my normal appearance is enough. After all, we are guys and we are different. Back when I was with that guy, if you suddenly put on makeup, he would have thought it was a bit strange.”

Mebius leaned against the tree, watching the two serious-looking guys goofing around, and rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Just then, a shooting star streaked across the sky.

The group stopped what they were doing and looked up at the dazzling stars and the shooting stars that streaked across the sky.

Both women took a deep breath, seemingly nervous for some reason, while the two men started checking whether the meat on the sword was burnt.

When the meteor shower ended, nothing happened, just like an ordinary meteor shower. For some reason, the four people present fell silent.

Kevin didn't say anything, but turned around to take out some seasonings from the supplies he had brought.

Su didn't say much, but went to set up the tents for tonight's camping trip.

Mebius leaned against a tree, his eyes downcast, looking quite dejected.

Alicia was still looking up at the starry sky, as if she was waiting for something.

"Isn't this meat a little burnt?"

A voice suddenly rang out, and all four people turned their gazes to the man who had suddenly appeared next to the greatsword and was using a chopstick to pick up a piece of roasted meat.

The man felt the four men's gazes, swallowed the roasted meat, smiled slightly at them, and said, "I'm back."

"Ah."

"It's good that you're back."

Welcome back!

"It's too late! You bastard!"

1. Subsequent Talks, No. 9

Today is a sunny day. Sigh, I feel like I've written this sentence so many times already... Anyway, today is my birthday. The reason I write in my diary is not for anything else, but simply to hope that in the long years to come, I won't forget some of the things I've experienced.

As the man was writing these words at his desk, he suddenly heard a girl calling from behind him. He put down his pen, opened the door, and went out into the living room.

"Happy birthday!"

Everyone offered him their heartfelt blessings... Well, not everyone. At least there was one guy who stood there with his arms crossed, looking grumpy, doing nothing.

"Qian Jie, why don't you offer your blessings?"

"Tsk! Fine! Happy birthday, okay? How boring."

Qianjie looked like he was being forced to do his job. I wonder how many times he had been tricked in Abunia to be so obedient.

"Oh dear! I don't know when you started listening to Aponia like this. You were just shouting that you were going to kill everyone."

Mebius said in a sarcastic tone.

"Mebius! Do you want to die?!"

A thick, smoky smell emanated from Qian Jie's body, but no flames ignited. It was truly baffling how he managed to do that.

Or perhaps it's because he didn't want to ruin the place that everyone had worked so hard to decorate together.

"Alright, alright! We can't leave today's main character standing there," Alicia stopped the two who wanted to continue their argument. Then, she went up to Cheng Xing, put her hand on his shoulder in front of everyone, and even pressed herself close to him, saying, "Cheng Xing, so many of us are celebrating your birthday, aren't you happy?!"

“…Alishia, I’m glad you all came to celebrate my birthday with me, but could you please be a little more mindful? I think my wives are starting to get jealous.”

Cheng Xing looked helplessly at Alicia, who was clinging to him. Then he noticed Sirin's indifferent gaze and Bella's angry imitation of the Queen, though it was only cute.

Bronya was talking to Seele about what had happened over the past few years, and also letting the latter understand her story with Cheng Xing. As the number one, she had always been confident.

Kiana and Raiden Shin were somewhat concerned, but they also understood Alicia's personality. This woman never kept her distance from those she cared about, and she loved everyone, not just Cheng Xing.

"Oh! Everyone might get jealous!"