Making Honkai Impact lll In A World Where Kallen Exists [Continuation]

Fu Hua's confusion wasn't unwarranted.

From a common-sense perspective, while plain and unassuming, Fu Hua wasn't exactly the most "impoverished" one either. Yet, compared to Bronya, who inherited Anti-Entropy, managed it skillfully, and excelled in the stock market, she clearly fell short.

If this was really an eight-year wager, it seemed unnecessary.

At any time, Fu Hua could admit that Bronya had already surpassed her in terms of wealth. Compared to material things, Fu Hua's strengths were unquestionably in the intangible—connections, resources, and prestige.

But as for the word "poverty"…

It wasn't something Bronya felt the need to compete over.

'???'

Bronya glanced sideways at him, unsure where the boss had picked up that ridiculous line about not underestimating a poor young girl in eight years. It all felt extremely off to her.

Thinking back to how he altered the last syllable of the saying, Bronya couldn't help but subconsciously glance at the squad leader's chest.

Surely… the boss wouldn't be so reckless as to bring up that topic in front of Fu Hua, would he?

And yet, in truth, Luo Mo might have been bolder than she gave him credit for.

She reached out, taking the Stigmata without further hesitation.

"Well… should we try it out now?"

She hesitated for two seconds, surveying the surroundings. The card in her hand radiated an intense heat, almost unsettling. She felt an inexplicable eagerness bubbling up.

At least, the idea that she couldn't equip it was out of the question now.

That much she instinctively understood.

Luo Mo made an "OK" gesture and temporarily led the others away for a short while.

Fu Hua followed closely behind him, while Rosalia and Lilia were chattering away about their unique sibling topics.

"Lilia, Lilia! Do you think the coach Bronya-sis mentioned yesterday is really that scary?"

"Even if you ask me… I don't know. They say the coach is a lot like you. It's hard to imagine someone with Rosalia's face teaching us anything."

"I'm your big sister! Isn't it normal for me to teach you?"

"But you're even worse than I am! You know less and are always skipping classes. Without me, you wouldn't even be able to answer any questions in class."

"Without me, Lilia would just sleep through everything!"

Listening to their soft banter, everyone nearby couldn't help but smile. For some reason, Theresa had set up a small class for the two troublemakers and others like Raven who weren't suited for formal schooling. It was to limit their destructive behavior.

Though the budget came from the company's funds… that wasn't an issue.

Luo Mo could easily make up for it with extracurricular company projects, such as voice acting work, which did have some benefits.

Unsurprisingly, the two noisy girls had quickly become leaders among the kids.

As they walked, they passed by Su Lu's room. Fu Hua paused for a moment, her brows furrowing. A faint, fleeting sense of malice seemed to emanate from behind the door but vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Was it an illusion?

Still, Fu Hua didn't entirely dismiss such instincts.

Hesitating for a moment, she reached for the doorknob, holding her breath and concentrating, preparing every part of her body for any potential threat.

With a click, the door opened from the inside.

A woman emerged, holding a stack of documents with a tense expression, as if she were dealing with an urgent and pressing task.

When her eyes met Luo Mo's, they lit up, though she quickly masked her enthusiasm with a mix of awkwardness and apprehension.

Blushing slightly, she spoke hesitantly,

"Boss… I've already finished implementing the instructions in this task document. The updates are live in the game. What should we do next?"

Her gaze was intense, staring straight at Luo Mo without fear or evasion.

Fu Hua silently observed her, recalling past expressions, mannerisms, and movements. Everything seemed identical.

This room was indeed her office, and there was no one else inside.

"Next step?"

Luo Mo was slightly puzzled. Since when had she become so proactive?

Oh, wait. She had been this enthusiastic when she first started working here. After that, the passion for her hobby-driven efforts faded away. Such a waste of good labor...

Not labor, of course—he meant it was a pity that employees didn't remain motivated!

"Then let's continue refining the Elysian Realm plans and filling in content for Honkai: Post-Honkai Odyssey."

"May I ask, Miss Su Lu, has anyone else entered your office recently?"

Fu Hua couldn't help but ask.

She hadn't sensed anything unusual about Su Luo, but she doubted she could have missed something significant. Could it be that Su Lu had come into contact with something unclean?

Su Lu shook her head blankly and took a few steps forward.

Suddenly, as if recalling something, she said, "Oh, right! Natasha and Anna stopped by earlier to discuss some meetings. After all, there are some things I can't handle alone."

"Hmm…"

Fu Hua pursed her lips but averted her gaze.

Whether it was something Raven from World Serpent might have brought or Anna's core, both explanations seemed plausible. Was she being overly sensitive?

She felt a bit uncertain but hoped she was just overthinking things.

"Boss… you guys carry on. I'll go back to my tasks."

With that, Su Lu headed off without stopping, moving to her next assignment.

She presented a stark contrast to the leisurely Su Luo who used to wander between the voice acting booth and her desk.

Fu Hua narrowed her eyes, spreading her fingers as the the divine Key in her hand, a crimson feather, gently floated.

Key of Consciousness: Read!

This was a method she had used countless times while investigating cases in London. Reading an ordinary person's thoughts should have been effortless.

「Wow, that plot… Did the boss actually call both parties involved? Does he really want to see them cry?」

「The combined sister plot… What should I do? Am I aiding and abetting evil here?」

"…"

Fu Hua fell silent, her expression slightly strange as she glanced at Luo Mo.

Great. The possibility of Su Lu having issues was now close to zero. However, that meant the person with a potential problem… had become someone else.

Who could it be?

The young man seemed completely unaware, casually glancing around at the people passing by and the gradually retreating silhouette of Su Lu.

What a wonderful assistant~

He sighed inwardly.

...

"So, have you made your choice?"

Rounding a corner, Su Luo finally regained control over her body, though she now felt uneasy about her increasingly vague understanding of the situation.

Had she been mistaken?

The other party… weren't they supposed to be the Thousand Herrschers, embodiments of humanity's evil?

「…We're making adjustments too, but the chances of success seem slim~」

「Just a little more, just a little more! If not for your Stigmata, we might have been caught!」

「Surrendering feels wrong… It's unfair to those fighting outside…」

"Is it wrong… to simply want to survive?"

Su Lu raised an eyebrow. The Thousand Herrscher seemed quite different from the one in the game.

Its energy level, concealment, and consciousness… all appeared to have undergone some changes. She didn't fully understand it, but the fact that she had stayed so close to the Herrscher without being discovered was highly unusual.

Extremely unusual.

"We don't want to be meaningless losers! Is that so hard to understand?"

The voice rebuked her harshly.

Su Lu rubbed her head, the sharp, needle-like pain flashing through her mind for a moment, as though warning her.

…

In her office, the sense of comfort and security surged back.

There's a special kind of ease in a familiar space where one often spends time. Leisurely, Luo Mo adjusted the screen and played some story content for the two mischievous kids.

He was just such a kind boss.

Seele and Bronya were probably up to something embarrassing right now~

Unfortunately, he couldn't reasonably join in… Irene's side was still too closely monitored. The undercurrents were intense.

"…Luo Mo, do you think it's possible for the Thousand Herrscher to have approached us without us noticing?"

Fu Hua suddenly asked, her tone uncertain. She still couldn't let it go.

Although the Feather of Consciousness had confirmed it was a false alarm, it only made her think more deeply.

With changes in the world line, what about the Herrschers tied to civilization itself? At the very least, the Herrscher of Binding couldn't possibly manifest in Otto now, right?

"Not likely. If a Herrscher puppet were to show up nearby, we wouldn't miss it. Was the Thousand Herrscher from the previous civilization really that scary?"

Luo Mo patted the leather of the sofa absentmindedly as he replied.

"I don't know… But you can't compare the Herrscher of one civilization to that of another," Fu Hua said firmly.

"But things usually have two sides, right? The Thousand Herrscher from the previous civilization didn't seem particularly strong…"

"Which is why it was so difficult to pinpoint or capture."

She reiterated, her gaze sharp.

"So you're saying… it was so afraid of being killed that it invested all its points in stealth, evasion, and survival?"

Luo Mo joked, subtly referencing game mechanics.

Damn it… When would he be able to assign his own points? Wait, didn't that trash system lack such a feature?

"Hmm?"

Fu Hua looked at him blankly, unable to fully grasp his meaning.

The logic was simple… but wasn't it too simple? Could a Herrscher really choose where to allocate its abilities? That didn't seem like something they could control.

(TL/N: each Herrscher change and adapt for the next battle. Since there are many Herrscher on Luo Mo's side, and the power of stigmata, and the game spoilers, with less casualty in real life, Herrscher of Dominance is changing from the original.)

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Regardless, it didn't matter now.

The new side story segment had already begun playing, and Rosalia and Lilia were engrossed in it.

Ohhh~ According to the boss, this time, Seele and Bronya would have completely different personas!

Most importantly, Rosalia and Lilia themselves were the hidden protagonists, leaving a lasting impression.

They were already getting excited.

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The opening plot wasn't particularly unique, Seele's sister Bronya had gone to battle the Demon King but never returned from the demon castle.

Although the world had returned to peace, the girl was left without her sister.

Thus, she decided to take the village's finest sword and set out once more.

She was going to bring her sister, Bronya, back!

The girl's eyes sparkled with determination, full of hope, vision, and longing for the future.

The sweat dripping from her hands was a testament to her effort, and the gentle sound of the spring water was a song of praise for her courage.

Crack.

A soft sound echoed as the broken sword reflected the image of the young hero. Standing opposite was a pink-haired warrior, smirking as she pushed forward with her massive sword.

She was the so-called Demon King that Seele mentioned. And Seele was utterly powerless before her.

"My, my, dear hero, you really are just a helpless little coward, aren't you?"

"W-what?"

"You shouldn't be this strong… Clearly, clearly you…"

Seele's voice rose in pitch, her gaze filled with shock.

"Now then… why don't we rewind and see where things went wrong?"

"The forest protected by spirits, the contradictory ruins, and this floating island nearing the truth… Hmm?"

The blue, sharp-eyed warrior's icy gaze was tinged with a hint of mockery as she played her role as the Demon King. This mysterious warrior wielding a massive sword left the young hero completely at a loss.

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"Eh? It's actually from this perspective? Seele-sis did mention wanting to be a hero once~"

"But that was a long time ago, wasn't it?"

Rosalia and Lilia chattered away, while even Fu Hua, who had initially been frowning, couldn't help but be drawn into the story.

The affairs of other worlds always had a certain novelty.

"Still… something feels off..."

She rubbed her temples, gradually giving up on overthinking it.

"Are you saying the NPC who was originally a flower shop owner suddenly deviated and decided to become a hero? Or are you curious about Bronya's hero manual and what the world looks like without a Demon King?"

Luo Mo chuckled. "Or are you more curious about the meeting between Delta and Seele?"

"Rosalia getting fed by Seele because she's hungry… isn't that perfectly normal?"

"Hey… wow, boss, you're unbelievable!" The pink-haired girl beside him was instantly displeased. First, that wasn't her, and second, she wasn't that much of a glutton!

"…No, I mean, perhaps every world has its own meaning and value for her existence. The intertwining of different worlds creates more colorful traces," Fu Hua said with a shake of her head.

"I wonder, can we, in reality, ever experience such fascinating things ourselves?"

"…Sorry, I might have said something strange without realizing it."

"Not necessarily," Luo Mo said, wagging his finger in denial. "There might just be a story about Princess Fu Hua and the Seven Little Herrscher~"

"…"

"Sigh..." Fu Hua sighed helplessly.

How could such a bizarre thing happen? Was this another one of his ideas for a new project?

For some reason, a strange sense of worry arose in her heart.

…

Many hero stories follow familiar patterns,

Finding friends, recruiting companions, forging legendary weapons, exploring beautiful landscapes, and finally storming the Demon King's castle to defeat him—then living happily ever after.

(TL: yeah, this kind if genre became boring and old for me.)

However, along her journey, Seele's greatest source of confusion wasn't others but her most trusted and dependable companion. Watching Delta, who always wielded her massive sword, Seele wondered,

What had Delta experienced to become so strong that no enemy could faze her?

Her curiosity about the mysterious began to grow.

The game unveiled a corner of the dreamscape.

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The opening scene was a heavy snowfall, streetlights flickering faintly amidst the blizzard. The howling wind carried the snow fiercely downward.

All they could do was run.

They didn't know where to run, but if the ground beneath their feet shattered, they'd move to where it was still intact. If the sky tore open, they'd head to where it remained visible.

In a broken world, Rosalia pulled Lilia's hand tightly, running along a narrow path, fleeing from relentless pursuers.

Even as exhaustion stole their breath and sweat blurred their vision, they dared not stop moving.

This was their only hope of survival.

Looking back meant facing despair. Stopping meant certain death.

No matter how loudly they called for help, no one answered. The biting cold wind stole almost all warmth.

Finally, the younger sister collapsed. She was already frail, barely able to move. No matter how miraculous her endurance, it could only last so long.

She fell to the snow, closing her eyes.

Beside her, her sister's frantic cries echoed, filled with anxiety, urgency, and desperate longing. Rosalia wanted her sister to rise again, to stay by her side.

But Lilia knew the truth. She always had. Either she died, or both of them did.

See? There were no other choices, were there?

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TL/C: Hello guys, it the 2nd translate.

I just want to say that I busy using my free time reading some fanfic, but these days, none of them is as interesting as this fanfic.

I then remember something I have wondered before. Is there a "Making Genshin impact" Fanfiction?

A story about MC transmigrated into Modern Teyvat, in an Academy with genshin characters as students, teacher, workers, idols (like the fanmade videos) and MC has similar system as Luo Mo?

If any of you know, or if there is a fanfic like that, please tell me😁

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