My Game Studio is Full of Valkyries?!

"Kiana~~"

Among the crowd at miHoYo, many couldn't take it anymore.

There was no denying that today's main story was written exceptionally well—arguably the best ever.

It's just that...

It hurts. It hurts a lot. The audience was getting emotionally wrecked.

Just then, Rita returned with water and tissues.

She passed by the others. There was still plenty of water left, but by the time she placed it in front of Kiana, more than two-thirds of the tissues were already gone.

"Drink some water, and... our dear 'kind' boss even thoughtfully prepared tissues for you."

Kiana: "..."

"Thank you."

"You guys carry on."

Rita spoke softly and left, walking back over to Hokuto's side.

"To make so many girls cry because of you... what a sinful man."

"..."

Hokuto wanted to argue, but strangely, Rita's words didn't feel wrong.

Just... off.

...

"Kiana, in these past six months, I've watched everything through your eyes—your loss, your goodbyes, your repeated failures."

"You gave everything to save strangers, risked your life, distanced yourself from friends... and in the end, you were feared, shunned, gossiped about by those very people."

"They united to exclude you, made you fall into guilt and self-blame, and then calmly accepted your protection."

"They were repeatedly crushed by malice, and even went so far as to blame you for their misfortunes."

"This is the result that Murata Himeko gave her life for."

"You will never be able to save them. Because they do not want to be saved. Kindness will be trampled by another form of malice. The ideals you hold dear are worthless in others' eyes."

"In the face of this world, can you still shamelessly declare—[To fight for all that is beautiful in the world]?"

...

Though the viewers in the livestream were spamming "To fight for all that is beautiful in the world,"

It couldn't be denied—

The Herrscher of the Void's words cut deep.

From Arc City to Kiana's arrival at the Anti-Entropy base,

Many people had indeed distanced themselves from her, feared her—

And yet, still accepted her protection.

And those she saved... like that puppet before... felt no gratitude. Her kindness was trampled by another kind of malice...

"I choose to believe."

Kiana's voice was calm, yet unwavering.

"You're right. The world isn't beautiful. And that's exactly why people yearn for it."

"I believe that everyone deserves a chance—to make this world a better place. That is how kind souls continue to appear and pass their will down generation after generation."

"Captain Ragna was one of them. So was Miss Himeko... and it's because of them that I can stand here today."

"So I choose to believe—in their ideals, in what they protected."

"As long as I can still stand, her flame... their flame... will never go out!"

At that moment, hearing Kiana declare this, everyone felt their blood boil.

"So this is... the inheritance of flame..."

Elysia whispered, deeply moved.

"Her flame, their flame..."

"Their footprints left in this world... will one day become the beacon that lights another's path."

"Only humans think this way. And only humans can turn such thoughts into reality."

She understood it.

The viewers understood it.

Everyone understood what the phrase "To fight for all that is beautiful in the world" truly meant.

"Maybe many things are fleeting, but I believe that the beliefs people hold onto will be eternal."

[The flame passed on—I'm fired up! (Turning on the fan)]

[Kiana's words are amazing... Miss Fairy's words are amazing... I... QAQ]

[I was nearly convinced by the Queen, but Kiana's words woke me up... inherited flame—tears in seconds.]

[Honkai Impact 3rd is such a positive game—I'm going to recommend it to all my friends.]

[To the person above: I'll help you say it—welcome to Honkai Impact 3rd!]

[Welcome to Honkai Impact 3rd +1]

[Welcome to Honkai Impact 3rd +2]

...

Facing Kiana's response,

The Herrscher of the Void still stood by her own will.

"Goodness is something that requires belief. Evil doesn't."

"Yes, and that's exactly why—people like you, and the Herrscher of Dominance—underestimate the strength of belief."

The final mental showdown between Kiana and the Queen reached its climax.

The two stared each other down, voices overlapping, echoing through the space.

"There is no space between us that can be reconciled. No possibility of mutual understanding."

They both understood each other's will.

So words were meaningless now.

What followed could only be a battle to the death.

"Use all your strength—struggle with everything you've got~☆"

"This is—your judgment day~☆"

The Queen delivered her iconic line, and the game transitioned into combat.

After a brief clash, the Queen realized Kiana wasn't easy to defeat.

So she summoned Benares. But unexpectedly, Benares didn't obey—

Instead, it chose Kiana.

The Queen flew into a rage. She killed Benares—

And took back the Herrscher of the Void's power from Kiana.

Kiana's outfit instantly changed from Void Drifter to White Comet.

After grinding through a dozen chapters' worth of leveling, she was back to square one—White Comet indeed.

And this time, the game even prohibited switching characters during the fight.

Worse still, White Comet's attacks were like tickles to the Queen.

Everyone watching tightened up.

"Whew~~"

Elysia took a casual breath.

"Looks like it's my time to shine~~ Let me show everyone the skills of a day-one player~~"

"This one's super easy~♪"

She focused and began playing, but quickly realized—attacks were locked on contact.

There was no way to dodge or fight back!

Soon, the ever-confident Miss Fairy was knocked flat.

Elysia: "..."

"But... if this is all it takes..."

In-game, Kiana, who had just been defeated, rose again, propping herself up.

Elysia wasted no time, operating Kiana to enter battle once more.

Once.

Twice.

Three times...

Kiana was knocked down again and again, only to stand up each time.

Players held their breath.

Was miHoYo really going to make Kiana whittle down the Queen's HP like this?

Just like when Mei transformed into the Herrscher of Thunder?

Sure, it would better express Kiana's resolve, but... it was hard to watch.

Still...

Watching Kiana persist—they had no choice but to grit their teeth and push on.

Then, after another fall, the Queen's irritated voice rang out:

"Tch. Disgraceful. There's a limit to how much you can cling to life! Rather than be crushed to dust, why not accept your failure already?"

"No. I won't—I refuse to lose to you!"

Kiana's voice actor delivered the line with exhaustion and defiance—weak yet determined.

"Pathetic. Where do you even get the courage to say something like that?"

The Herrscher of the Void sneered:

"I hold the Core's power. Your reach within this mindscape is fading. Soon, everything will fall under my control."

"Open your eyes—you've already lost everything. What's the point in struggling?"

Kiana's gaze was steady, voice fragile but unwavering:

"Maybe... you're right. Right now, I have no power. I'm just wasting my energy..."

"Forget about fighting you—just standing upright is a struggle."

"But... whenever I collapse in pain, ready to give up—memories start flooding back..."

"Burnt toast pizza... sweet pepper curry that's not spicy... triple parfait... glimmering feathers... the gates of St. Freya... and... her final lesson..."

At that moment, the music changed—sorrowful, heavy.

Her words stirred the players' own memories.

Each recalled moment felt like a stab to the heart.

A thousand wounds in a second.

(Some players noticed "burnt toast pizza" never appeared before. It's a dorm Easter egg. Hokuto planned to reveal more in post-main story content.)

Kiana's voice returned:

"Their smiles, their gratitude, their hopes for the future... the hands they extended to me, the light they shone on me..."

"Just thinking of these things, I can't bring myself to say the word 'give up!'"

"I've gained so much along the way..."

"Courage. Blessings. Hope... All my most precious memories, they've weighed in my heart—always warm, always present..."

"So—"

A blinding white light filled the screen.

Kiana roared: "I'm not alone!!"

With stirring music, the Herrscher power that had vanished miraculously responded to her once more.

Elysia's eyes lit up—Kiana was ready to strike back.

Even though it was unclear why her power had returned—it didn't matter.

"What?!"

The Herrscher of the Void was stunned. She clearly held the Core.

Then she realized—Kiana's power was coming from... the Gem of Haste.

"I'll carry her ideals—their ideals—and keep moving forward!"

As Kiana spoke, the power of the Gem of Haste fused with her.

In the blaze, a broken sword appeared in her hand.

Elysia clenched her controller—

That was Himeko's greatsword.

The gem Himeko once used.

Because Kiana held Himeko's faith, she awakened the gem's power.

Miss Himeko... once again protected Kiana at a crucial moment.

Elysia saw her standing there with the broken sword—

And trembled. Fire burned in her chest.

[That's the pose Himeko took during the Final Lesson!!]

[The broken Godslayer greatsword... is now burning again!]

[Miss Himeko! The flame lives on!!]

...

The game entered another battle phase.

Elysia controlled Kiana, wielding the broken sword and slicing at the Queen.

miHoYo even changed the battle voice lines to Himeko's.

The Herrscher of the Void raged:

"Why?! Why did the Gem of Haste acknowledge you? Just because she used it?!"

"She's dead! Why is she still getting in my way?!"

Kiana's blade burned as she spoke with resolve:

"Miss Himeko never stopped fighting in her entire life. That was her flame—her color!"

She responded to the Queen head-on.

Their battle grew fiercer.

But in the face of Kiana—who carried the Gem of Haste and the legacy of fire—the Queen was ultimately defeated.

The screen shifted to a final confrontation between Kiana and the Queen.

"Why? Why could you defeat me? Because you're the good Sirin, and I'm the evil one?"

"There's no such thing. I chose goodness. You chose evil."

As they exchanged words, Elysia frantically pressed the attack key—charging up Kiana's final strike!

Blazing flames engulfed the space.

The power of the Gem of Haste erupted.

Overwhelmed by power and conviction, the Queen couldn't resist.

Time passed.

The fire faded.

It was over.

"It's over!"

"Yes... it's over."

The Queen's voice was no longer cold or proud—only resigned.

"The gems' power flows to you. They've abandoned me. Chosen you. It seems... your conviction won."

Kiana replied sincerely:

"I'll make good use of this power."

"Whatever. Without me, things'll be easier for you anyway."

"I'll carry the sins you left behind. It's my responsibility."

"Heh~~ that's your problem, not mine."

At that moment, their exchange felt like a farewell between old comrades.

Only then did players realize—

Kiana just killed the Queen.

"You could've lived in ignorance... or died as an innocent test subject. But you chose this path."

"Sirin's blood, her sorrow and despair, the moral weight all humanity must bear—you'll carry all that for the rest of your life."

Kiana was silent a while.

"...I'll do my best to ensure there will never be another Sirin in this world."

"Enough. I don't need your pity. The victor stays. The loser vanishes. I've got no objections."

With her final strength, the Queen summoned Benares and gently stroked its head.

"I don't accept your ideals. But you won. So walk your own path."

Her voice was tired—utterly drained.

No one knew what she was thinking in that final moment.

Until her power faded, and both she and Benares turned into golden light.

Her last words—a curse, or perhaps a blessing:

"Struggle to the very end, Kiana."

"..."

"Goodbye... Herrscher of the Void. Goodbye... the other Sirin."

With that,

The Queen who once declared "I am the Honkai" made her final exit.

In the livestream,

Millions of viewers were united in silence.

The Herrscher of the Void—

Her appearance in "Queen's Arrival" had turned Honkai Impact 3rd into an instant sensation.

It was a celebration for all Honkai players.

Now—

After more than ten chapters of confrontation,

She and Kiana...

They weren't two personalities like White Kiana and Black Kiana.

Nor were they Fu Hua and the Herrscher of Sentience.

She inherited the world's hatred of Sirin, its cruelty toward her. She hated the world. Hated humanity. Her mission was to burn it all down.

And so, Kiana—who inherited Himeko's faith—could never coexist with her.

In the final clash between belief and malice,

She, the antagonist, fell.

It may have been the most fitting end.

And her fall...

Marked the end of an era in Honkai Impact 3rd.

[You kept posting "long live the Queen," now it's real. She lives in memory forever.]

[Stop, please. I'm crying in the bathroom. Farewell, Queen!!]

[Farewell, Queen!!]

[Farewell, Queen!!]

...

The livestream was flooded with "Farewell, Queen" messages.

At miHoYo HQ, people stared blankly at the screen.

Their memories stretched even further back...

Hokuto had once confidently presented the Honkai Impact 3rd project as the game that would save miHoYo.

And it did. The moment it launched, it became the year's strongest dark horse.

And that wasn't the end.

"Queen's Arrival." "Final Lesson." Cyberangel: ZERO Exception. Meteoric Salvation...

Honkai walked its path step by step, leaving behind unforgettable brilliance.

The girls thought back, and as a day-one player, even Elysia got emotional.

"Thank you, miHoYo, for giving us such a brilliant story... and surprise after surprise."

She sighed softly.

Though she had no complaints about the Queen's curtain call, she couldn't help but feel a tinge of sympathy.

Kiana endured many hardships—

But she had Himeko, Mei, Bronya... and so many who cared for her.

The Queen?

She was the evil Sirin. Inheriting Sirin's hatred for the world.

She had only one goal—revenge.

Nothing else.

So, after the ending, even knowing she made Kiana suffer and caused Himeko's death,

You still couldn't truly hate her.

"Maybe... for her, this was for the best."

"The path of vengeance has no end. In the end, you gain nothing—just emptiness."

Elysia whispered to herself.

"Kiana knows... and I think the Queen knew, too."

"That's why, when she saw Kiana decide to shoulder it all—including Sirin's sins—she seemed... at peace."

A happy future.

Friends, family, mentors.

People who show her kindness.

That's what Sirin really wanted to become.

That—was why Kiana could defeat the Queen.

Not because good always wins over evil.

Not because of some abstract justice.

But because Sirin chose the happiness she had always longed for—

To be someone protected by all kinds of warmth and beauty...

And someone who could protect others, too.