Genshin Impact creator: Alicia, please endorse me.

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"Our civilization is doomed. The only thing I can do is leave hope for the next generation."

"I made a gamble by sacrificing myself, hoping that the future... I hope that the fate that Aponia saw as predetermined can be changed in some way."

"I don't know if I can succeed, or even what will happen afterward..."

"But I still want to believe that doing this will definitely have results..."

……

At this point, the background music in the game grew louder and louder, reaching its climax and transforming into a symphony.

The cello, which initially played out feelings of farewell, reluctance, and regret, is now playing out hope, happiness, and the future...

It's hard to imagine that a symphony could contain such complex emotions.

And this song, "Elysian Realm," perfectly matches what Alicia said...

This music depicts... the impending farewell to Paradise, and the future that Mei will face.

It only makes one's nose tingle and brings tears to one's eyes.

……

"I want to believe that people have the power to change."

“And now…” As she spoke, Alicia turned her head and looked at Mei with “deep affection”:

"...Mei, I finally know the answer."

Meiyi: "..."

She understood what Alicia meant.

Her heart was filled with complex emotions.

This cute pink-haired girl, the pink-haired girl she had been wary of... her smile, her voice, her every move were deeply imprinted in Mei's heart.

"..." She slowly stood up, looking at Alicia with utmost seriousness.

"I am the Herrscher of Thunder, and even more so, Raiden Mei. Standing here... I am proof, the best proof."

"Although... it seems a bit too late to say these things now, but..."

"Thank you, Alicia, thank you... for giving us the chance to change our destiny in the very beginning."

"Carrying the entirety of someone's life is indeed an unimaginably heavy burden, but you, and [all of you]... make me feel that I must do it."

If Mei's previous will to fight against the Honkai was for Kiana and for her companions in St. Freya, then...

Now, Mei's determination has gained a new reason.

Her heartfelt confession truly made Alicia very happy and blessed.

Her efforts... her own efforts, were not in vain.

"oops……"

This time, her "Oh dear" wasn't feigned; it was genuine. She was truly moved by Mei's words and was a little overwhelmed.

But more than anything, there was a sweet feeling that lingered in my heart.

"Mei has become so straightforward and understands me so well now, it's unfair!"

"Wouldn't saying things like that make it even harder for people to part ways..."

Meiyi: "..."

Players: "..."

Really are……

I had just forgotten about parting, and I was crying and laughing at this touching and sweet storyline.

Now that Alicia had reminded them, everyone suddenly felt empty.

Kiana was already holding her breath, trying not to cry.

But no matter how hard she tried to hold back, tears kept welling up and swirling in her eyes.

Her blurred vision from tears made it difficult for her to see the game screen clearly.

But the seemingly nonchalant conversation between the two in the game, along with the instrumental music titled "Eternal Paradise," still made her feel very sad.

She didn't care about anything—Mei's confession, sweet dates, Kiana's destiny...

All she wants now is to cherish this last "date" with Alicia.

Mei, who was next to her, couldn't hold back any longer either.

She wasn't brought down by those few words.

Rather... it's because of the background music in the game.

The melody played on the piano and cello would occasionally bring the rest of the story to her mind...

That scene... it felt like a replay of Himeko's farewell, that was truly heart-wrenching.

She cried terribly when she was doing the voice acting.

Now, add in this instrumental music filled with hope, reluctance, regret, happiness, the future, and farewell... it's practically a tearjerker!

She sniffed and glanced at Kiana furtively.

I just hope Kiana doesn't cry herself to death...

However... a live stream with tens of millions of viewers...

It may not all of them cry their eyes out, but it will definitely move tens of millions of people.

…………

At this moment, everyone in the live stream, just like Kiana, didn't want to send any more comments or think about anything else.

They just wanted to watch this part of the story carefully, to see Mei accompany Alicia on this final journey.

"Mei, do you know why other areas of Eternal Paradise have day and night cycles, but here it's always dusk?"

"Because amusement parks are only truly beautiful when the lights are on, right?"

"You got it right~ I want to preserve its most beautiful moment forever, even though... [forever] will eventually come to an end..."

……

"Mei, do you know where this roller coaster leads?"

"Is it...the one we were just in?"

"No, wait a minute~ This is a different train. It follows the long track, circling back and forth, taking in all the beautiful scenery, and finally... when we reach the [end point], we're back at the [starting point]!"

……

"Mei, look, it's a carousel!"

"Fairy Ellie said...she really likes this..."

"Hehe~ Who doesn't love a carousel? I once dreamed of using it as a team-building activity for the Thirteen Heroes. Unfortunately... there were only twelve horses on that carousel..."

"But we don't need to worry about that today~"

"But... the empty seat 747 seems even more lonely..."

……

The two traveled together, visiting all areas of Eternal Paradise.

Finally, they returned to the starting point of this "Eternal Paradise".

"In the end, we still have to come back here~"

"As you can see, it is like the culmination of all beautiful things, a peaceful and eternal dreamlike wonderland, a flawless paradise standing at the end of all ideals~"

"This is how Alicia's life should be, isn't it?"

The two stopped and stood facing each other in silence.

The only sounds were the lapping of the surrounding water and the melancholic piano music.

Finally, Alicia spoke up first.

Her tone was slightly disappointed as she turned to look at everything around her with reluctance.

"No matter how many times I watch it, [Eternal Paradise] is still so perfect..."

"Until the very end, it was just like the first time we met."

“Then…” she turned her gaze back to Mei, “at the very beginning of it all… let’s draw the perfect conclusion for him?”

Meiyi: "..."

This time, Ya finally showed her vulnerable side, lowering her head and not daring to look Alicia in the eyes.

Her disappointment and reluctance were almost overflowing.

"Oops~"

"I know Mei will really miss me, because I'll miss Mei too~"

"We've just begun to repeat ourselves, yet we must part again..."