章 117: Chapter 117: Life Off Track

[Because of your jaw-dropping behavior earlier, you and Sakura were taken to the "Fire Moth" by Elysia and received some simple inquiries.]

[Although "Fire Moth" has been secretly observing you for a long time, and has made some guesses about you based on the special situation of "Second Herrscher," but... after long-term observation, "Fire Moth" is also convinced that you don't know "Honkai" and have no special connection with "Honkai," you are just a little "special"]

[But after this incident, "Fire Moth" had to take you seriously... After all, this time you used your singing to attract a lot of Honkai beasts and even made them stay around you peacefully, not destroying the surroundings or killing humans. This "characteristic" is enough to make "Fire Moth" ecstatic. After all, as long as it is used properly, it can reduce a lot of casualties.]

[Therefore, "Fire Moth" invites you and explains to you the disaster called "Honkai." At the same time, it warns you not to reveal the existence of "Honkai" to the world, as it will only cause widespread panic and cause more human disasters... In short, leave it to "Fire Moth" to deal with.]

[You understand, and you also learn from them that the special disease that causes people to become extremely irritable is caused by "Honkai" and is a manifestation of "Honkai"... You think about it for a moment and immediately agree to the invitation, because with the help of the "Fire Moth," your "characteristic" is enough to help more people and even save many lives.]

[Besides... you don't need to do much else, just sing as usual]

[After thinking for a while and asking "Fire Moth" several times, Sakura also decided to join, with the reason that she would follow you to protect you and continue to perform her duties as a guard... and if possible, she also hoped that her sister could be taken care of by "Fire Moth," so that at least she could avoid "Honkai Impact" to the greatest extent, and "Fire Moth" also readily agreed]

[Fire Moth was very happy to get the approval and immediately arranged for someone to test the details of your "characteristics," but soon the job was taken away by a doctor named "Mobius," and "Vill-V" also came to join in the fun... Hmm? Why is she here?]

[Then the next scene is even more subtle... In "Fire Moth," you also meet several familiar faces, such as a white-haired boy named "Kevin." You met him once at a concert in Eden, and your appearance at that time left a deep impression on him.]

[In addition, you also met Himeko, and the girl named Hua who followed her, and many people who claimed to be your fans.]

[For example, a petite assistant of Mobius named "Dan Zhu" seemed very happy when she saw you, and said that she was the CP leader of you and Eden, and even the anime images of you and Eden and even Sakura on the Internet were made by her... She also made a lot of your figurines, and hoped that you could leave her an autograph when the time comes]

[You were a little confused at first, but Dan Zhu said her online name is "Don't look down on figures!" and she also has a sister named "Cang Xuan," whose online name is "Business, please leave a message directly"... Okay, you know who it is]

['It's really strange, why do I have so many acquaintances?']

[You feel a little confused, but it is good to have many familiar people around. Everyone welcomes you and Sakura. Immediately, under the gaze of Elysia, Vill-V, Kevin, Himeko, and even many people you don't know, Mobius begins to test your "characteristics"]

[Hmm? Why are so many people paying attention to you? There's nothing they can do about it. It's because of Dr. Mobius's "reputation." They are worried that when Mobius gets excited or gets too enthusiastic about her research, she might cut you with a knife and hurt you... You know, if you use your "trait" properly, it can reduce a lot of casualties among soldiers on the battlefield. How can they not pay attention to it?]

[Mobius herself has no objection to this, although, during the test, she often teases you with words, says some pretty dangerous things, and even looks at you with a hint of aggression...]

[But you just smiled and nodded, responding to her every word slowly and clearly... You even said that if possible, if necessary, as long as it can save more people, then it's okay to let her do it. You believe in her. After all, although Mobius's "reputation" is outside the circle, her talent is recognized by everyone.]

[In the end, you don't know if your words irritated her or what, but after being silent for a while, Mobius became a little unhappy, and there was a bit of disgust in her words towards you, saying that 'you have no idea of your own uniqueness and dare to say such irresponsible words... Humph']

[But she won't "do anything" to you. She knows very well what kind of help your "characteristics" can bring to the "Fire Moth" fighters. In addition, you are a "unique copy" and cannot be studied casually. Just do it step by step.]

["After all… I'll have plenty of time to study you in the future, little white mouse~"—Mobius said this, with a tone that was also very tempting]

[As a result, this sentence scared everyone, especially after the test results came out. "Fire Moth" warned Mobius sternly, telling her that she could not conduct research on you without your consent... and even if she did, someone had to accompany her to watch over her, in case Mobius got excited and did something extreme.]

[Although Mobius scoffed at the Fire Moth's remarks, she agreed. After all, you are really too special.]

[After testing, your song seems to have a certain degree of attraction and stabilizing effect on the "Honkai Energy" that causes "Honkai"]

[In other words, you can be compared to a "taunting doll" with special effects in the game. The Honkai beasts will be attracted by your singing and gather around you. At the same time, as long as your song continues, these Honkai beasts will become stable, and even if they are attacked, they will not have a strong desire to fight back.]

[This is a rather magical thing, and it was difficult to understand at one point because this "feature" is limited to the songs you sing yourself, which means you have to sing live to create this effect, and recordings can only stabilize the emotions of "Honkai Disease" patients to a certain extent, and slightly slow down the spread of the disease, but it has no effect on Honkai Beasts.]

[This makes it impossible for Mobius and Vill-V to carry out their original plan... Originally, they wanted to use machines to copy your singing voice, so as to mass-produce "taunting dolls" to solve some problems in the battle against "Honkai," but unfortunately...]

[As expected, the problem is you. Because of this, Mobius is even more enthusiastic about studying you. She thinks she can find out more about "Honkai Impact" through you.]

[However, someone did stop Mobius. That person was "Mei," a girl who could be called a genius. I heard she was Kevin's girlfriend.]

[What Mei brought is the arrangement of the "Fire Moth" for you... Actually, there is no big change. They just hope that you can respond to their call at special times in addition to your normal actions, go to the place where the Honkai breaks out, and act as a "taunting doll"]

[Of course, in order to ensure your safety, "Fire Moth" will not send you to high-risk areas. After all, as of now, you are the only one with this "characteristic," not even Eden, so your safety priority will be increased]

[As for Sakura, she will continue to serve as your bodyguard and has obtained the permission of the "Fire Moth" to carry controlled weapons in her daily life, so as to ensure your daily safety... so that you will not encounter any accidents due to the sudden outbreak of Honkai.]

[After thinking about it, you asked the Fire Moth if this information could be passed on to Eden, but the answer you got was... it's best not to.]

[You may not understand, but the reason of "Fire Moth" is still the same - 'now is not the time to expose "Honkai Impact." No matter what, we must do our best to maintain social peace and stability and reduce the number of people who know about it.']

[You always feel like something is not right, but you still nod to show that you understand... You immediately reconnect with Eden and plan to go back with Sakura to rest and sort out the large amount of messages you have received.]

[But... life is always like this, good things don't come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone. Something happened to Eden too - her parents seemed to have encountered the outbreak of Honkai. Although they survived by chance, they were still infected with the "Honkai Disease." Moreover, because the wound was very deep, the infection of Honkai was already very serious when they were rescued.]

[The sudden bad news made you and Sakura rush back, and Eden also turned down all subsequent arrangements and rushed to her parents to accompany them.]

[You try to use your "characteristics" to retain them, but... you can't. Your songs can only soothe their emotions that are becoming more and more irritable due to the "Honkai Disease," and can only slow down the spread of the Honkai Disease. You want to cure them... it's completely impossible, because this "disease" is now incurable.]

[Not to mention, when the couple was rescued, their injuries were already very serious, and their lives were in danger. In fact... if it weren't for your song that slowed down the erosion of the Honkai, I'm afraid they would have been swallowed up by the Honkai before Eden arrived, and finally had to be "dealt with."]

[If that happens, I'm afraid Eden won't even be able to see them for the last time...]

[But...but...you still feel powerless.]

[Even if you know that you are special and have a "characteristic" that can save and help others, but... facing the erosion of Honkai, you are too powerless. Even if Eden pays a lot of money to let her parents receive the best treatment and care, she can't stop the spread of the purple lines. She can only watch them being taken away by Honkai little by little.]

[You watched with your own eyes as they went from panic to hope for a cure, then to disappointment when they learned that the method was useless, and finally... returned to a calm state in the face of death]

[At the end of their lives, they grabbed you and Eden, talked a lot, gave you a lot of instructions, and were concerned about your recent physical condition and whether you had encountered any difficulties recently... At the end of their lives, they expressed their concern for you as much as possible.]

[Eden's father no longer showed any disdain or scrutiny towards you. He just told you seriously that you and Eden should be good to each other in the future. They can't control you emotionally anymore. You can do whatever you want with each other in the future. But... no matter what happens in the end, you should take care of each other.]

[He even made a rare joke, saying something like... 'It's a pity that not many relatives from both sides can come to your wedding.' He feels a little guilty and hopes you won't blame them.]

[…You can't be happy at all]

[In the end, they drove you away, rejected your and Eden's care, rejected your and Eden's songs, pushed out all the medical staff who took care of them, locked the door, and left the entire room to just the two of them]

[Immediately, a gentle, brisk humming sound quietly squeezed out from the crack of the door...]

[They sang for a long, long time, until they could no longer breathe to maintain normal singing. Then they stopped, opened the door, and welcomed the medical staff in with satisfied smiles and sincere apologies. Then they sent blessings to you and Eden with happy smiles.]

[The next day, they left peacefully, smiling and quietly]

[At the funeral, you saw Eden's tears for the first time, gentle and silent... She did not cry out loud, but just completed all matters related to the funeral in an orderly manner and stayed in front of her parents' tombstone, crying quietly]

[That night, she held your arms tightly, leaned against your side, and refused to leave for a long time. She took out her treasured wine and drank one glass after another. But her alcohol tolerance seemed to have suffered a blow at this moment. Just one bottle made her drunk. She just huddled beside you with tears in her eyes, whispering her thoughts to you.]

[You gladly accepted this, whether it was the first time she showed her vulnerability or the tears she shed, you quietly and gently accepted it, giving her company and support]

[You are the twin stars who accompany and illuminate each other, and you...should be like this]

[On the second day, Eden returned to her normal state. Except that she seemed to like drinking more, there seemed to be no change. But you could feel from her music that her mood... became more "open-minded" and more indifferent.]

[The death of her relatives has had a huge impact on Eden, making her less concerned about fame and fortune. It has also made her more obsessed with art and music. Besides, she now cares more about the people around her and the strong yet fragile life.]

[You walk forward gently and take the wine glass from her hand... Drinking so soon after waking up is too harmful to your health.]

[Eden smiled, feeling a little tipsy, and leaned gently against you. She had no complaints, nor any rejection, but just happily accepted your concern for her.]

[After a moment's thought, you decide... to tell her the truth.]

[There is no need for too many "secrets" between you two. Besides, Eden deserves to know the real reason why her parents died.]

[So, you contacted Light and asked him to introduce you and Eden to the "Fire Moth"]

[Immediately, you brought Eden and Sakura back to the "Fire Moth," and together with the "Fire Moth," you told her about the "Honkai Impact"]

[Eden was somewhat stunned to accept the news, and under the arrangement of "Fire Moth," she carried out relevant tests... But unfortunately, even Eden, who was so talented, could not have the same "characteristics" as you. Obviously, you are the "special person"]

[Eden seemed a little confused at first, but she was smart and soon came to a conclusion - the fundamental reason for her parents' departure was "Honkai Impact," and "Fire Moth" was the organization of human civilization to fight against "Honkai Impact," so she should also support it]

[So, after discussing with "Fire Moth," Eden also joined in as a sponsor, providing financial support to "Fire Moth" and helping "Fire Moth" with disaster relief work when needed, and calling on the world to raise funds for disaster relief to reduce the financial expenditure of "Fire Moth" in this regard.]

[Of course, Eden readily agreed to this. After all, she had money and a "little reputation" in the world, which was enough for her to handle this matter. Moreover, Eden knew that as an artist, she could only help in this aspect.]

[As for you, your "characteristics" are destined. You will definitely be taken seriously, and you will definitely go to that dangerous battlefield and use your "characteristics" to save more people.]

[Eden has no way to deal with this. She can only send you her blessing and rely on financial support to ask the "Fire Moth" to provide you with protection, or let the "Fire Moth" provide Sakura with better equipment... This is the only thing she can do.]

[Although your daily life has not changed much from before under the request of the "Fire Moth," but... you all know that after being exposed to all this, your life has deviated from its original track.]