As she grew older and her thoughts matured, she began to feel embarrassed about being an idol—especially bouncing around on stage and acting cute.
Now, just recalling it made Theresa's face burn.
What if it gets exposed again this time…
A double dose of social death. Theresa even had the urge to jump out the window.
Einstein: At least we can be sure that the scene in this question isn't from our world. It's either a parallel world or some kind of bubble universe.
Rita: Not a bubble universe known to Schicksal.
When it came to bubble universes, one couldn't ignore Durandal.
As someone who had a shattered bubble universe contained within her body, even Overseer Otto couldn't match her understanding of them.
Unfortunately, after questioning her, Rita didn't get the answer she wanted.
Einstein: I didn't expect Schicksal's research on bubble universes to go this deep. How about we exchange information?
Amber: The Overseer asked me to pass along a message to Dr. Einstein—"Schicksal headquarters welcomes your visit at any time."
Theresa: Grandpa is drowning in overtime work, yet he still has time to handle foreign affairs?
Amber: The Overseer's abilities are beyond ordinary people.
Lying on a lounge chair, Amber sipped her tea while watching Overseer Otto process stacks of documents, sincerely appreciating the convenience of the system.
Bronya: This question is also part of a series. Bronya will record all plot-related information for future reference.
She said it openly.
There were more smart people here than expected. No one had brought it up yet—probably because they wanted to keep the rewards for themselves, since rewards were distributed individually.
Everyone had regrets and wishes. Even someone as gentle as Raiden Mei didn't want to give hers up.
But now, there was a small problem—
"Which answer do we pick?" Kiana asked bluntly.
Fu Hua: Based on my experience… I can't deduce any clues. Let's rely on luck.
She rested her chin on one hand, trying to draw upon fifty thousand years of wisdom.
The result? Nothing—aside from revealing that her personality had become a bit… strange.
Tesla: If what you said had even a tiny bit of meaning, it wouldn't be completely meaningless.
She couldn't help but complain.
Wasn't this usually something that chicken-head used to annoy her?
Why was she the one complaining now? Had she become a doctor after being ill for too long?
Seeing Tesla fall into a bizarre train of thought, Einstein covered her face, looking like she didn't even know her.
Raiden Mei: Why don't we count how many people have joined? Since the system pulled us in, the question must be related to us.
That made sense.
So how many people were there?
Anti-Entropy: Einstein, Tesla (2)
Schicksal: Rita, Amber (2)
St. Freya Academy: Himeko, Fu Hua, Kiana, Raiden Mei, Bronya, Theresa (6)
Kiana: Huh? That's only ten people. It's not one of the options.
Raiden Mei: Maybe our line of thinking is wrong?
Bronya: No… that's not it.
Himeko: We're missing one person!
A certain island-destroyed, from peak-of-life to rock-bottom, "little island boom crow."
Because of how unforgettable the incident was—and Raven's tendency to stay hidden—everyone had overlooked her.
But now that they remembered…
It was already too late.
Raven had already gotten the information.
Raven: I choose A.
Heh… Schicksal is in my grasp. My savings, my island—I'm coming!
[Raven has submitted an answer: A]
[Answer correct]
[Reward obtained: M-Series Version 21 Stigmata Awakening Serum]
System Explanation:
Dr. Raiden Mei is the chief pharmaceutical researcher of World Serpent's R&D center, inheriting the research of Dr. Jackal. She specializes in treatments for diseases caused by the Honkai virus.
The M-Series is a line of serums she developed. Their effects include:
Herrscher awakening
Honkai zombie healing
Honkai beast grafting
Instant spatial transfer
Partial stigmata awakening
And her proud creation… lightning-infused cooking
M-Series Version 21 Stigmata Awakening Serum was specially developed by Dr. Raiden Mei out of pity for Raven, a kindergarten director on the verge of bankruptcy—
—and also in hopes that the children would stay quiet at night and not disturb her cooking experiments.
Raiden Mei: …What?
Himeko: Mei, you actually have talent in research… but being proud of cooking as a pharmacist—something feels off.
Rita: I'm more curious about this "chief researcher of World Serpent." Miss Raiden Mei, are you perhaps an undercover agent?
Raven: Mei, you're my best friend now!
Kiana: Get lost! I knew you were after Mei! Mei belongs to me—body and heart!
Einstein: Miss Raiden Mei, I'd love to collaborate. I'm very interested in your work.
Tesla: Yeah, yeah! I want to taste that lightning cooking.
Raiden Mei: ...
After some noisy chatter, everyone quieted down as the video was about to begin.
Curiosity about the "Honkai Impact 3rd Female Protagonist Selection" was unavoidable.
The video began with a group photo of five girls.
A pink-haired girl in a white-and-pink off-shoulder dress smirked mischievously. Beside her stood a blue-haired girl in a similar outfit, calmly looking at the camera.
Also in the photo:
A younger Bronya with her usual expressionless face
Seele, holding Bronya's arm, smiling brightly
"Seele…"
Outside the screen, Bronya stared intently at the girl, making everyone exchange glances.
Behind them stood a girl with half-pink, half-purple hair, arms crossed, leaning against the wall with an annoyed expression—yet still looking toward the camera.
Five girls, all different in personality and appearance, yet the photo carried a warm sense of harmony.
A voiceover began:
"My name is Rozaliya Olenyeva. Just like my sister Liliya, we grew up in Cocolia's orphanage…"
"Even though life here was happy… we always carried a dream in our hearts…"
A white flash.
The scene changed.
Two little girls—one pink-haired, one blue-haired—waved glow sticks excitedly while staring at a small TV.
The screen was blurry, but the figure was recognizable—
An idol with bunny ears, bouncing energetically.
"Wait—everyone, don't look…"
Theresa felt a chill of dread and tried to stop them—
Too late.
The camera zoomed in.
The TV showed:
Idol TeRiRi winking and acting cute at the audience.
"NOOO!!!"
Theresa crouched down, clutching her head.
Life was meaningless.
Himeko: Principal…
Voiceover: "That is—to become an idol!"
Himeko tried to comfort her, but the narration made her words feel powerless.
The video was already playing—there was no hiding it anymore.
Determined that the leader couldn't fall first, Fu Hua cleared her throat and spoke:
Fu Hua: Principal, that was about thirty years ago. At the time, your popularity spanned across Europe and Asia—you were an international superstar idol.
That only made things worse.
Everyone's expressions changed.
Fu Hua had just confirmed it.
Combined with the chat broadcast—
Theresa suffered a double social death.
"AAAAAH!!!"
Theresa rolling on the ground.jpg
Regardless of her despair, the video continued.
"Until one day… the chance to fulfill our dream arrived."
A poster appeared:
"Fulfill Your Idol Dream (TO BECOME AN IDOL)"
A mysterious black silhouette with a question mark stood beside it.
For some reason—
Everyone from St. Freya slowly turned to look at Kiana.
The silhouette looked… very similar to her.
Kiana: ???
The poster disappeared.
The scene shifted again.
Rozaliya and Liliya stood in a snowy field.
In front of them—
Cocolia, wearing a green military coat.
Behind her stood over a dozen Titan mechs.
[End of Chapter Segment]
T/N: I sadly couldn't find the link for my honkai star rail fanfiction so yeah that's sad.
I will look further and see if I can find it