Honkai Impact: Capturing the Little Herrschers starting with Sirin

"Sister Bai, is that snowman special?"

Holding Bai Mo's hand, the girl couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

But the smile on Bai Mo's face did not disappear, and he nodded gently.

"of course."

"why?"

Tang Yue's gaze shifted from Bai Mo to behind her. Wherever her eyes went, the huge snowman was still standing alone at the door of the shop.

"Because...it has been with me for a long time."

"Very long..."

Perhaps sensing the bitterness behind Bai Mo's smile, Tang Yue stopped talking, suppressed her curiosity, and followed Bai Mo like a well-behaved sister.

The figures of the two people gradually moved away.

When Tang Yue looked back again out of curiosity, she found that the shop and the snowman were no longer on the horizon.

……

The journey was actually not long. Although her shop was the farthest from the cathedral, with their abilities, it would not take much time to reach the cathedral.

Of course, Bai Mo actually felt very regretful.

I didn’t think about it at the time, but now I think about it, if I don’t come back, I don’t have to go back.

But never mind, there’s still time.

The remaining time is enough for Bai Mo and Tang Yue to complete this journey.

"So Sister Bai, do we really... have to wake everyone up?"

The silence along the way made Tang Yue feel more and more uneasy.

Finally, she raised her head and looked beside her, and from her somewhat confused pupils we can infer that Tang Yue was conflicted inside.

"why not?"

"But..." She held Bai Mo's hand tighter.

"Reality is not so kind to everyone. For example, some people are born with illnesses, and some are born in war-torn countries."

"Their lives are fragile and short. One day they may starve to death or be swept away by war."

"Even if they survive, they still have to face the loss of their parents, sisters, relatives and friends in the war."

"So... is that really considered living?"

"Or rather..."

She paused, her cute little face full of confusion and anxiety, and she even subconsciously clenched her fists.

"Is it really okay to bring them back to that reality?"

"..."

"Are you questioning me?"

"I..." Tang Yue's heart tightened.

Or maybe she was scared by Bai Mo. After all, she has always been so gentle, such a kind big sister.

So much so that she even forgot that even the gentlest person can get angry.

"I didn't question Sister Bai's intention. I... I just felt... Are we depriving other people of their right to choose?"

"..."

"sorry."

After a brief silence, she lowered her head again, and her voice seemed weak and silent.

She thought she was going too far, questioning Tesla, questioning everyone, and questioning the heroes who entered the battlefield for the sake of civilization.

Compared with them, and compared with Bai Mo in front of him, it seemed that he had no right to say anything, so what right did he have to raise doubts?

"Yes."

But surprisingly, contrary to the expected blame, the girl who had always treated her gently just chuckled and reached out to rub her head.

"Why should I apologize? You are right. I did deprive them of their right to choose. No matter what the result is, this is an indisputable fact."

“So, I am always the one who is wrong.”

"..."

She had thought of many answers and anticipated various reactions.

Whether it is education on right and wrong, a rational decision, or the determination to sacrifice one's own strength to save the other, it is a soldier's duty to follow orders.

These were all plausible reasons she could have given for the trip.

But, she didn't.

She told herself so casually that this time...

"I am the one who is wrong."

No matter how high-sounding the reasons are, if it is wrong, it is wrong.

Just as Tang Yue said, the world is not so friendly to everyone, and there will always be people who will starve to death the next day after waking up.

The war will not end because of this dream.

Those who died because of you will not be reborn for a "reasonable" reason.

"no no……"

But after a brief daze, Tang Yue seemed to come back to her senses from Bai Mo's words and shook her head in panic.

"I didn't, Sister Bai, please don't think that way. I'm sorry, I shouldn't, I...I..."

"I know." But Bai Mo interrupted the girl's intermittent, anxious and somewhat overwhelmed words.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not angry, nor am I giving up on myself or reflecting on myself. No one here will blame you." Reaching out his hand, Bai Mo gently lifted the hair in front of the girl's forehead, gently pinched her red face, and spoke softly to comfort her.

"I just know what I am doing. People always have to know what they can bring and what they have to give up."

“We’re taking away everyone’s right to choose.”

"But because we know this, we need me to be the bad guy."

"Isn't it?"

Taking his hand back, Bai Mo tilted his head with a smile.

At that moment, Tang Yue understood.

His eyes went from being filled with horror to gradually becoming empty and dazed.

The flat road beneath my feet now seemed like a quagmire, making it difficult to walk.

She is really... too naive.

That's too stupid.

I believe that I, Bai Mo, and everyone are working hard to save the world and trying their best to save everyone.

She thought everyone was a hero, a silent giant, a legend that could be praised by everyone.

But in fact, they are not heroes.

The road ahead is not a legend either, but a ladder for sinners that carries the hatred of the world.

So, why are we moving forward?

She really wanted to ask Bai Mo.

But when the words came to his lips, they turned into a trace of sadness deep in his eyes.

"No wonder...Dr. Tesla became so heavy in the end."

"So, this is the truth about the mission?"

Her dim eyes turned to Bai Mo, and she continued with a complicated look:

"But Sister Bai...this is not fair. This is so unfair to you!"

"You compromise again and again, and enter reincarnation again and again for those who are destined to hate you."

"But in the end, who will tell you..."

"Thank you."

"..."

Silence is the best answer.

The answer is:

"No."

But Bai Mo shrugged indifferently.

"It's not that bad actually. After all, they can't see me."

"Of course, we don't know which abominable "sinner" woke them up from their sweet dreams."

"So don't worry, they can't scold me even if they want to~"

At the end of his words, Bai Mo stretched out a finger and winked at Tang Yue proudly.

It was as if he was showing off a successful prank to her, so insignificant...

but……

Is this really worth being happy about?

They were clearly fighting for a common civilization, but in the end, they were thankful that no one knew of their existence.

The reason was the hatred from the world.