Chapter 194: Animated Short "Lament of the Fallen" Shockingly Released! Domestic Violence on Site! (1W)
Although Mei's awakening had been anticipated, the audience in the livestream still found it difficult to conceal their excitement the moment they witnessed the return of the Lightning Queen! A glimmer of life in a desperate situation! The Lightning Queen, awakening at this critical moment, summoned her return to the world with thunder! Ten-year Mei fans wept collectively, moved to tears! Finally, finally! The "Cooking Queen" has finally awakened!
After the awakening, Elysia found that in the subsequent battle stages, she could now use the Herrscher of Thunder to fight. While using the Herrscher of Thunder, there wasn't even a dodge button; she only needed to continuously use basic attacks to beat Nihilus until it had no power to fight back!
"Refreshing!!" Elysia manipulated Mei to ruthlessly pummel the Imaginary Construct. All the dissatisfaction and grievances from earlier were completely vented at this moment! Master of Time Management, how do you feel now? How do you feel, I say!!
After the final strike of the Herrscher of Thunder fell, the Master of Time Management finally could not withstand the power of the lightning and dissipated amidst the rolling thunder. The voice in Mei's mind vanished. The world was left with only the sound of rain—the silent sound of rain.
[So satisfying!!]
[That felt so good!!]
[Resurrection? Can you still resurrect now, little brother?]
[Weren't you slashing quite happily just now? Why are you lying on the ground motionless now?]
The power of the Herrscher of Thunder sent the livestream audience into a frenzy. They understood that the return of the Lightning Queen meant the rise of Raiden Mei! The "Cooking Queen" was a thing of the past! Now, standing before you is the invincible Lightning Queen, merged with the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder!! Nihilus's death allowed the audience to vent all their internal frustration.
However, in the next scene, Raiden Mei walked toward the dead Benares, reaching out to stroke its body. If Benares hadn't blocked that sword, Mei might have died at the hands of Nihilus before she could awaken. Looking at Benares's corpse, the mood of the viewers turned heavy.
[Sigh, Benares...]
[Benares protected Mei with its own life...]
[But why did it do that? Mei isn't the Herrscher of the Void. Why would Benares use its life to protect her?]
[Benares is different from other Honkai beasts. It has its own consciousness. It probably knew very well that the Raiden Mei before it was a very important person to its master, right?]
[Could Benares not distinguish between Sirin and Kiana?]
[Probably not. It truly regarded Kiana as its master.]
[And do you remember? Didn't Otto's experimental records say that K-423 only showed brain waves after the Herrscher Core was injected? Does this mean Sirin's core birthed Kiana's consciousness?]
[It's not impossible.]
[Perhaps Benares knew that, given its condition, it could no longer protect its master, so it chose to give the hope of life to Raiden Mei, letting Mei protect her instead?]
"Benares..." Kiana looked at the giant dragon that died to protect Mei, her heart filled with mixed emotions. A Honkai beast should be an enemy of humanity, yet this enemy had protected her important person. Moreover, its submissive appearance clearly showed that it truly regarded her in-game self as its master. Although she didn't know why, seeing the dragon that had been fighting alongside her against the Quantum Shadows die made Kiana feel very sad!
In the following plot, a bit of light spread from Raiden Mei's fingertips, melting Benares's body. In the light, a shadow was dissipating, but a voice was also pleading with her. As the screen changed, a simple sketch of a dragon and a girl stroking the dragon's head appeared. A narration followed.
[Ever since she woke up, she has been flying.]
[Benares, Honkai beast, monster.]
[The people on the ground screamed as they fled, but she couldn't hear those voices.]
[she could only hear the one urge in her heart.]
[Fight for the Queen—protect the Queen who called her "Bella."]
The light flickered, and the dragon transformed into a pure white humanoid under the girl's power. she knelt before the girl, swearing loyalty to her only Queen.
[she flew over snowfields, over the sea of stars, over the mortal world...]
[Finally, she fell, unable to fly again...]
[The dragon who died guarding her memories had only one last voice in her heart.]
["My Queen..."]
["I want..."]
["To hear you call my name one last time..."]
One illustration after another told the story of the inner heart of the Honkai beast named Benares, the girl named Bella. Although the style of these illustrations was very cute, the content offered the audience no "healing" whatsoever. They only saw a loyal, master-protecting dragon who was still thinking of her master until the moment she died.
After the sequence of illustrations ended, before Bella's soul left the body, she transmitted her final wish to Raiden Mei through the light. Red scales replaced the wounds, and the giant dragon stood up again, spreading its wings as if announcing its rebirth.
But the soul within that body had dissipated. It was no longer Benares, but a beast obeying the Herrscher of Thunder.
Kurikara!
Watching the dead Benares return to life as the Herrscher of Thunder's familiar, the audience felt exceptionally heavy-hearted.
[Although I don't know what happened between Benares and the Herrscher of the Void in the past, Benares was indeed a loyal Honkai beast.]
[Old Thief Su is no longer satisfied with knifing people; he's knifing Honkai beasts now!]
[I really don't want to think about what he'll do next!]
[Sigh, Benares's body turning into Mei's power is also a way of protecting Kiana, right?]
[The storm in Nagazora should end now. This crisis should be over with the return of the Lightning Queen, right?]
[But why do I feel like things aren't that simple?]
The audience discussed and felt that the subsequent plot definitely wouldn't end so easily. Moreover, the animated short mentioned in the preview hadn't appeared yet! Now that Nihilus has been killed, what is the short going to show? Could there be another big boss in Nagazora?
Amidst the viewers' confusion, Elysia continued playing.
[she looked up at the sky. The rings of light gradually dimmed with the birth of the Herrscher.]
[The Honkai energy was completely absorbed, and the Imaginary Singularity was about to close. As long as the wandering Quantum Shadows were eliminated, the city could return to peace.]
[Mei leaped onto the dragon's back. The red dragon understood its master's will and spread its wings to depart.]
[Flying away from the light, flying over the chaos, toward the world on the other side—]
In the game, Raiden Mei rode Kurikara, eliminating the remaining Quantum Shadows in high-speed aerial combat. This "Ace Combat" segment was exhilarating for Elysia. The Quantum Shadows were cleansed by lightning under the Herrscher of Thunder's power, turning into nothingness. The shadows of the entire city were finally eliminated by Raiden Mei, signaling that the Nagazora disaster should finally come to an end—
[Tick, tock—]
["Ugh, I'm..."]
[The noisy sound of rain beat against her ears, waking the girl from the darkness.]
When Kiana opened her eyes, she found herself at Senba Academy. Not only that, she was on the rooftop filled with various memories. These familiar scenes left Kiana feeling a bit lost. Why was she here? But in the next moment, she saw a white-haired man beside her. Kevin Kaslana.
琪亚娜 was shocked by this man's appearance. Kevin went straight to the point, telling Kiana that he had saved her when she fell. However, Kiana's injuries were still very severe. But the power of the Herrscher of the Void had weakened, giving Kiana more time.
["You saved me? Why...?"]Kiana felt lost. she hadn't forgotten that back in North Africa, Kevin had almost killed her. ["Thank Raiden Mei. she was the one who saved you."]Kevin did not hide the truth, telling Kiana what had happened. ["You don't need to worry about Nagazora anymore; the disaster is over. she protected this city in your stead."]
["What did you say... Mei!?"]
["I'll let her explain the rest to you herself... she's here."]
As Kevin's words fell, a bolt of red lightning descended from the sky, landing on the rooftop of Senba Academy. Seeing Mei already in her Herrscher form, Kiana's eyes widened in disbelief.
["Mei? What happened... that appearance, what is going on?"]Mei answered Kiana's questions with silence. ["It seems you have made your choice."]
["I will go with you."]
["Very well. Raiden Mei, welcome to World Serpent."]
This news was like a bolt from the blue for Kiana. she kept questioning Mei. Kiana knew what kind of organization World Serpent was; she thought they had forced Mei to join. But Mei looked at Kiana calmly and slowly said that joining World Serpent was her own decision.
["Don't joke around! I won't agree! I won't let you go to World Serpent!"]How could Kiana just let Mei leave like this? The disaster in Arc City was still fresh in her mind. How could Mei join such an organization? she absolutely would not allow it!
Kevin considerately left the area to Raiden Mei, leaving the rooftop. He told Raiden Mei to tell Kiana everything she wanted to say. But Raiden Mei knew very well in her heart.
[The things I want to say?]
[If I tell her those reasons, will I get her understanding and be able to leave with a clear conscience?]
[No... that would only make her more self-reproachful and in more pain...]
[The things I want to say, I have already said in my heart countless times...]
[Kiana, I'm so happy I met you, that I could experience so many stories and create so many memories with you.]
[Go and do whatever you want to do, and realize your ideals.]
[...Let me walk into the darkness to return you to the light.]
Those gentle inner thoughts showed the audience that Raiden Mei had not changed after awakening her Herrscher powers. In her heart, she still regarded Kiana as her most important person. she was willing to walk into the darkness alone for Kiana, just so Kiana could walk toward a bright future—this was the gentleness and resolve of the girl named Raiden Mei.
However, facing the white-haired girl before her, Raiden Mei could say nothing. she could only put on a cold facade for the person she had missed for countless days and nights.
["Mei, why...?"]Facing Kiana's question, Raiden Mei only met it with silence. In the drizzling rain, Kiana and Raiden Mei confronted each other. The battle stage began. Looking at Raiden Mei's HP bar suddenly appearing at the top of the screen, the audience in the livestream was dumbfounded.
[Eh??]
[I—I thought Kiana would use her protagonist "talk-no-jutsu" to bring Mei back...]
[But it turns out they're actually going to fight? Actually fight Mei??]
[Wait, they barely said a few words, and now the health bar is out and they're fighting?]
[Good lord, the "persuasion" for Mei is physical persuasion, isn't it?]
[My evaluation is: in every sense, Kiana is truly someone who studied under the Class Monitor for a while...]
Even Elysia couldn't help but roast it. "This, this, this... why do Kiana and Mei have to fight! Su Mu, what on earth were you thinking?"
Kiana was also stunned. "Yeah! Why do I have to fight Mei! I don't want to fight Mei!"
Raiden Mei's expression at this moment was also very peculiar. Uh. I want to protect Kiana, right? But now I'm showing a health bar to fight Kiana... Is this what you call protection? Although she understood that Kiana would undoubtedly resort to force to stop her, the current situation indeed exceeded Mei's expectations.
[I say, is this the legendary... large-scale domestic violence scene?]
[It really is!]
[Although I love watching women fight, this fight...]
[Can Kiana keep Mei? Will her persuasion work?]
[Probably not. Kiana's body is still injured; she clearly can't use her full power.]
[But didn't the Herrscher of Thunder lose to the Herrscher of the Void before?]
[But the one controlling Kiana's body back then was Sirin!]
The audience didn't expect the end of the story to turn into a domestic violence scene. Old Thief, you brat, you always love giving us new "content"!
Under Elysia's control, the Kiana in the stage fought Mei while dialogue subtitles appeared. ["You clearly know everything they've done...!"]
["I don't care."]
["You dummy! I won't let you go!"]
Although the Valkyrie [White Comet]is often joked about as being "practiced for nothing," halfway through, Elysia started complaining. "Is the damage a bit off? Why is it so low... was it designed this way to reflect Kiana's current weakness?"
Su Mu smiled but said nothing. This was actually a small Easter egg left by Honkai 3rd when designing this stage. If you clicked on the Valkyrie's detailed interface before the battle, you would discover exactly what stigmata [White Comet]was wearing. But he wasn't going to say it. He loved seeing the players' faces when they realized the egg and broke down! Su Mu felt he was way too dedicated and merciful.
Although Elysia was complaining, the Herrscher of Thunder's damage wasn't as high as expected either. After finally reducing the Herrscher of Thunder's health to zero, an ultimate button prompt for [White Comet]flashed in the game. As Elysia pressed it, Kiana spread her arms and released her ultimate, entering an enhanced state! What followed was a series of dazzling QTE combat scenes!
Kiana leaped high, summoning a giant cat claw to crush Mei. However, the Herrscher of Thunder manipulated her gauntlets, easily parrying the claw! Amidst the sound of thunder, the Herrscher of Thunder gripped her katana. Red lightning coiled around her body, and a terrifying power was brewing within the scabbard!
The lightning falling from the sky destroyed a water tower on the rooftop, turning it into ruins that lay between Kiana and Mei. It seemed to symbolize the separation of the two. Raiden Mei finally drew her blade, the crimson sword light instantly disintegrating the water tower remains! The HP bar that had been reduced to zero turned into four bars again, and this time, Raiden Mei's offensive became even sharper!
In just a few moments, the HP of the Kiana manipulated by Elysia hit bottom! The moment Kiana's HP reached zero, Raiden Mei's body turned into a bolt of lightning, instantly moving to Kiana's front and gripping her neck with one hand!
["Hmph, this is the end! Kiana."]As red electricity coiled around Kiana's body, she let out a scream, her consciousness nearly falling into a faint. Looking at Raiden Mei lifting Kiana up on the screen, Elysia's room instantly erupted.
[Wait? Mei is actually choking Kiana?]
[This scene makes me think of the Battle of Schicksal, when I saw Raiden Mei kneeling on the ground, weeping uncontrollably...]
[LMAO, Raiden Mei returning as a Herrscher is determined to take everything back, isn't she?]
[A phrase suddenly came to mind—'Heaven's way comes full circle; who does the sky ever spare!']
[Now Kiana is paying back Sirin's debts!]
[Seriously, I don't believe this wasn't designed on purpose!]
Although the battle should have been serious in this context, the neck-choking design was simply too "memeworthy." It immediately brought to mind Mei being choked by the Herrscher of the Void during the Battle of Schicksal.
In the game, Kiana lay on the ground, watching Mei's receding back. The screen finally went black. Is it over? The viewers, thinking Kiana had fainted, had the same question. ...No, not yet. The black screen brightened. Kiana, now in her [Void Drifter]form, kept propping herself up, desperately using the power in her body.
["No... it's not over yet..."]The ultimate button for [Void Drifter]appeared. ["I will absolutely... absolutely..."]The screen became clear, and vision was restored. As Elysia pressed the ultimate button, spatial power erupted around Kiana's body, instantly restoring her combat capability!
["ABSOLUTELY NOT LET YOU GO!!" ]The background music became intense. A buff representing "Kiana's Resolve" appeared in the prompt box on the left. [Stun duration reduced after multiple uses of Void Lances, Ultimate Evasion grants global Time Fracture.]
With this buff, Elysia found that her Kiana's performance became extremely powerful! This combat thrill made her feel as if she had truly become the Kiana in the game! she continuously attacked Mei, trying to keep her there!
["Kiana, you shouldn't use that power anymore!"]Raiden Mei's voice carried a hint of anger. In the following fight, Mei even summoned Kurikara! Kiana had to dodge Kurikara's attacks while fighting Mei—it was incredibly dangerous and difficult! Fully immersed in the stage, Elysia used this power to continuously battle the powerful Herrscher of Thunder!
After a shield appeared on Raiden Mei, Kiana released Void Lances to attack. Upon breaking the shield, the lances and Mei's katana collided violently! Like faded old photos, fragments of Kiana and Mei's time together appeared on the screen.
[Mei!]
[With Mei here, it's like having the strength of a hundred people!]
The memory ended, and Kiana and Mei separated, re-entering the pursuit and combat. After breaking the shield a second time, a white light appeared again.
[If you turn into that Herrscher thing again, I'll whack you awake again!]
On the rooftop, Kiana gripped the falling Raiden Mei tightly. But the memory was severed by a red sword light, split in two! Kiana was pushed back by the strike, rolling on the ground before quickly standing up again!
["Mei...!"]
["...ENOUGH!!" ]
Seeing Kiana continuously using this power, Raiden Mei angrily raised her hand. Shackles bound Kiana's body in the air! This was followed by a sphere of lightning condensed by Mei. Just as Kiana was about to be swallowed, an "up-swipe" prompt appeared on the screen! The next moment, Kiana broke free from Mei's restraints and leaped into the air, dodging the lightning sphere. she raised her Void Lance and hurled it! The lance struck Kurikara behind Mei, knocking the red dragon down! Then, Kiana rushed at Mei with another lance!
In a dazzling QTE sequence, Kiana dodged Mei's sword light, used spatial power to confuse her, and instantly teleported before her! The Void Lance and the katana collided again, creating intense sparks! Although Elysia tried clicking the controller frantically, no matter how she struggled, the progress bar was eventually overwhelmed by Raiden Mei! Amidst the intense white light, Kiana let out a muffled groan!
she had lost after all...
In the following CG, Kiana, now back in her original [White Comet]appearance, knelt on the ground. ["Mei, no, don't..."]Kiana watched the figure in the sky. Raiden Mei had deactivated her Herrscher form, looking down at Kiana. In her purple eyes, there was unhidden sadness due to Kiana's weak cry.
The stage ended there, returning to the stage selection screen. However, there was a play button afterward. Everyone knew this was the animated short. The audience gave unanimous praise for the battle stage; it was both intense and a tear-jerker!
[Old Thief's stage design this time was really good!]
[I wonder if someone could beat Mei in the progress bar battle, and if so, would there be a different plot?]
[Did Kiana really just lose like that? What's the content of the animated short? Ellie, open it quickly!]
But as Elysia was about to open the short, a superchat appeared. [Ellie, Ellie, don't be in such a hurry! Take a look at Kiana's stigmata first!] The sender's ID was "Old Captain." Su Mu coughed and discreetly tucked his phone back into his pocket. Since Kiana and Mei were immersed in the game, they didn't notice his small movement.
Elysia saw the superchat and said in confusion, "Stigmata? What's there to see about the stigmata..." However, she clicked on the trial Kiana's stigmata interface. Staring at the three stigmata on Kiana, Elysia was dumbfounded.
[Princess Mei]
[Bride Mei]
[Birthday Mei]
I really love Elysia's line— "Eh??" At that moment, not only was Elysia stunned, but the Kiana and Raiden Mei beside her were also completely shocked! The chat erupted!
[Wait, brother? You hid another knife in here?]
[Explain to me, what the f* is a fing surprise!]
[Old Thief Su Mu, are you even human? Please, act like a human!]
[Haha! Kiana is wearing all Mei's stigmata; this must be sugar! It's sugar, I'm not crazy, I'm NOT CRAZY!!]
[Sigh, take him away, another innocent soul ruined by Honkai 3rd...]
[Su Mu, I'll f your ancestors! Give us a straight answer, what else are you hiding!]
[Just bring it on!]
Clearly, the attentive viewers realized the Old Thief's knife was already sharpened. What awaited them was his true "care"! Many people already had a vague guess about what the short would show! But some felt it wouldn't go that far. Surely not, after such a well-designed stage, are they going to use the short for a domestic violence scene too?!
Under the prodding of the chat, Elysia finally recovered from the "warm-hearted" Easter egg and clicked the animated short!
[Thunder rolled within the dark clouds.]
[On the rooftop of Senba Academy, the sounds of intense fighting still echoed.]
[Lightning flashed. Kiana's body took a heavy blow. she was gripped by the neck by Raiden Mei and pinned firmly against the wire mesh!]
["Give up."]
[Kiana's body was tossed away by Mei like a rag, hitting the wire mesh and falling to the ground like a broken doll.]
[However, she grabbed the mesh with her hands, forcing herself to stand up again.]
["I won't... let you leave!"]
[As Kiana's fingers tightened, the wire mesh creaked.]
["With that dying state of yours?"]
[Raiden Mei looked at Kiana from the side, her eyes full of disdain.]
["With... my fists!!" ]
[Kiana lunged forward, throwing a punch toward Mei's face. However, how could her injured body match her usual speed? Raiden Mei dodged the punch and tripped Kiana to the ground. The undeterred Kiana propped herself up with both hands, kicking at Mei's body. While Mei dodged, Kiana stood again and launched a flying kick! But her flaw was instantly noticed by Mei; a simple punch landed solidly in Kiana's abdomen!]
[The blow made Kiana let out a pained groan, but she stubbornly used the momentum to turn and throw another punch! In the continuous close-quarters high-speed struggle, Kiana tried to use an over-the-shoulder throw several times, but found Mei's body as solid as a rock; she couldn't move her. Her battered body could no longer keep up with her will. Under Raiden Mei's merciless kick, her body was sent flying!]
[Kiana attacked again, this time wanting to use the Herrscher of the Void's power. Seeing the Honkai patterns on Kiana's face, Raiden Mei's cold expression was instantly replaced by anger! A heavy kick struck Kiana's forehead! Kiana's consciousness almost vanished in that instant, but in the next, Raiden Mei's body moved before her! A violent knee strike slammed into Kiana's face!]
"This—this is just too... too..." Looking at Mei's two attacks on the screen, even Elysia's eyes widened. she understood that Mei had been holding back in the previous fight, but with these two hits, Mei was genuinely angry! Seeing Kiana not cherishing her own body, seeing her recklessly use power again... it forced Raiden Mei to be harsh. But these two solid hits were simply too violent! One hit knocked Kiana out for a second, and the next directly hit her awake!
[Kiana lay slumped on a rooftop bench.]
["I won't... give up!"]
[she physically tore the bench from its mount, hurling it as a weapon! Raiden Mei used her hand as a blade. The first strike split the bench in two, followed by a series of hand-chops striking Kiana's body, finally finishing with a bolt of lightning that blasted Kiana's body away! The wire mesh was torn open by the impact, and Kiana's body slammed heavily onto the school field below, dust swirling...]
"Mei is... way too ruthless." Watching this impactful scene, Kiana couldn't help but shiver, looking at the real Mei beside her in fear. "Y-you, Mei, you won't treat me like that in the future, right? I-I-I'm really afraid of pain! And we live in a society with laws! Hitting people is illegal!"
Raiden Mei looked at the terrified Kiana with a helpless expression. "You haven't done anything to make me sad; why would I hit you? I'm not a violent person."
Kiana was relieved, patting her chest. "True! Mei is so gentle; she definitely won't strike me!"
Su Mu's expression was peculiar. "Is the Mei in the game not gentle?"
Kiana was suddenly silenced. she unbiddenly remembered a saying: A person who appears gentle on normal days becomes even more hysterical when they erupt. So, it's still possible for Mei to beat me like in the game?? Whoa! No way! Anything but that!!
"But this fight should be decided now. Kiana's condition is so bad; after taking that hit, she shouldn't have the strength to fight anymore, right?" Raiden Mei still couldn't bear to see Kiana being beaten. Although she occasionally wanted to "fix" Kiana, the animated short was just too much.
[However, in the next moment, countless spatial portals appeared. Void Lances instantly transformed into shackles, binding Mei's body! One lance stopped right before Mei's throat. Amidst the rolling dust, Kiana, now in her Herrscher form, walked onto the rooftop step-by-step through the void!]
["You've always... been like this... Kiana..."]
["You've always been like this!!" ]
["Even though you're covered in wounds, you still force yourself to smile!"]
["You saved me, you saved everyone, yet you want to bear all the pain alone, even giving your life!"]
[Rain fell on Mei's face; it was impossible to tell if it was rain or tears. Fragments of memories flashed before Mei, her voice becoming pained and sharp.]
["Mei! This... is my mission..."]
[Kiana clenched her fists, her eyes showing hidden loneliness. But she had no choice.]
["I understand all the logic about saving the world...!"]
[The next moment, Raiden Mei's fist exerted power, instantly crushing the Void Lances binding her!]
["Mei!?"]
[Kiana looked at Mei in panic.]
["But how do you expect me to endure all this?"]
[Mei grabbed the Void Lance held at her throat. The sharp tip left a shocking streak of blood on her neck! Looking at Mei like this, Kiana completely lost her composure.]
["Mei, don't!"]
[But she could no longer stop Mei.]
["I only know that in my heart, you are more important than this world!"]
[Countless memories of being with Kiana flashed before Mei like a film! Rain solidified in the air, thunder descended from the sky, and the cage of Void Lances was instantly shattered by Mei's power! At this moment, "Diva" began to play.]
[Raiden Mei's body turned into a bolt of lightning, leaping into the sky, dodging countless attacks from the Imaginary Space portals. The Kiana in the air searched for Mei's silhouette, using space to form countless cubes as a cage to bind Mei, hoping to stop her! However, Mei's speed exceeded the rate Kiana could condense space. she passed through the spatial channel in an instant!]
[At the end of the channel was Kiana's angry, incredulous face! The spatial channel was completely shattered by the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. Kiana fell downward like a bird that had lost its strength! Beneath the horizon, the divine halo behind Raiden Mei solidified once more as she entered her Herrscher form.]
[she took a sword-drawing stance, and after a moment of hesitation, grit her teeth. Light fell from the clouds, illuminating Raiden Mei and the falling Kiana. Kiana widened her eyes, watching the figure in the sky. Raiden Mei unleashed that strike. The violent power of thunder instantly cleansed the dark clouds over Nagazora, and light fell once more upon the ruins—]
[The falling Kiana's long hair was loose; she had exited her Herrscher form and lost consciousness. But Raiden Mei grabbed her falling hand.]
["That day, you reached out your hand to me."]
["From the moment you grabbed me, my destiny was changed."]
[The silhouette of Mei on the rooftop overlapped with the current Mei. she gazed at the girl before her, her eyes filled with infinite tenderness.]
["You are the most important person in my life."]
[On the ruined rooftop, Raiden Mei watched the sleeping-beauty-like Kiana, her shadow covering Kiana's body. As if to protect her under her own shadow.]
["If saving you is a sin, then let me be the sinner."]
[Raiden Mei turned away, closing her eyes with reluctance.]
["Goodbye, Kiana."]
[Kurikara spread its wings, whipping up a gale. Mei turned into a red light, vanishing into the sky with Kurikara, growing smaller until they disappeared.]
As the last line of "Diva" fell, the animated short "Lament of the Fallen" drew to a close. At the moment the short ended, in Senti's livestream, Senti—who had been holding it in until now—could no longer control herself and burst into tears!
"Waaah! No, I don't want to see this! Take it away, take it away from my eyes! Su Mu, you bastard, you calculated my tears! Aaaaah!!!"
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