Chapter 1: A Temporary Worker in Schicksal, Streaming Honkai Impact 3rd in the Honkai World

Chapter 1: A Temporary Worker in Schicksal, Streaming Honkai Impact 3rd in the Honkai World

"Technician Hokuto, welcome to Schicksal Air Terminal."

"On behalf of Archbishop Otto, I, Rita, welcome you. Let us work together to protect humanity's future!"

At the damaged entrance of Schicksal Air Terminal,

Hokuto was busy welding the broken infrastructure that had been wrecked by the Herrscher of the Void.

The scorching midday sun was unbearable.

Sweat dripping down his face,

He pulled off his safety helmet, fanning himself for relief.

As the cool air brushed against his skin,

A memory resurfaced—

That moment when he first arrived at Schicksal,

And Rita greeted him with a smile.

The sweet smile of the maid Valkyrie,

Her gentle and melodic voice—

It was enough to leave a good impression.

Of course, that fleeting goodwill

Had long since faded after not seeing her for so long.

A Miserable Awakening

Who would've thought—

One moment, he was comfortably staying at home,

And the next—

He woke up in the world of Honkai Impact 3rd.

The worst part?

It was a poverty-stricken kind of isekai transfer.

He had reincarnated into the body of a fresh graduate,

Who was already unemployed from the moment he stepped into this world.

For survival,

He had to desperately look for work.

Then one day,

He saw a job recruitment poster stuck on a power pole.

Following the contact details,

He found his way to a job agency—

And before long,

He came face to face with the infamous Archbishop Otto.

Oh, hell no. To hell with you, Green Man!

The Reality of a Schicksal Worker

As a max-level Captain,

Hokuto was very familiar with what working under Schicksal meant.

But—

The temporary worker benefits were too good to pass up.

Compared to the sweatshops in his past life,

This job had:

✅ Full insurance coverage

✅ Five-day workweeks

✅ Minimal education requirements

✅ No employment termination as long as you were still alive

Of course, the better benefits were reserved for the elites.

As someone with no technical skills and zero connections,

His job was basically welding and infrastructure repairs.

After a brief training period,

He was thrown into a grueling cycle of hard labor.

No promotions. No salary raises.

Just non-stop, backbreaking work.

Sigh…

Not long ago, when Final Lesson dropped,

Schicksal Air Terminal got wrecked—

Thanks to Kiana, who had turned into the Herrscher of the Void,

Bringing in a horde of Honkai Beasts and Benares to trample everything.

He was lucky to have survived that disaster.

But looking ahead,

Situations like these would only get worse, not better.

At this rate—

When the hell would he ever get promoted, save up for retirement, and marry a rich woman to live the dream?!

Ding! A Golden Finger Awakens!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have unlocked the Honkai Impact 3rd Livestream System!]

"Huh?"

Hokuto's hand froze mid-air,

His fan stopping in place.

He glanced around in confusion.

"Did I… just hear a system voice?"

[Affirmative.]

…!?

Hokuto was speechless.

Shocked into complete silence.

He never expected that when the Queen descended,

His Golden Finger never activated.

But now—

Just as he was complaining about the lack of career growth—

The system finally decided to wake up?!

This was—

Absolutely ridiculous.

He put his helmet back on and mentally communicated with the system.

"Alright… This is absurd, but whatever.

Since you're bound to me now, tell me what you do."

[Host can earn Crystals by livestreaming Honkai Impact 3rd.

Crystals can be used to draw rewards,

Including cash prizes and special abilities.]

Understanding the System's Mechanics

Hokuto raised an eyebrow.

So he had to stream Honkai Impact 3rd to earn Crystals?

But it was limited to just that game—

Meaning if he streamed anything else, he wouldn't get system benefits.

Fine.

Games were games.

If he was going to be stuck in the Honkai world,

Then livestreaming Honkai Impact 3rd in Honkai

Was at least a funny concept.

Still—

He had a few more questions.

"Who's watching my streams?"

[The system will automatically broadcast the stream to a very special audience.]

"How long can I stream per day?"

[No time limit. However, Crystals can only be earned through viewer donations, emotional reactions, and audience engagement.]

"Can I reveal my personal information?"

[You can, but the system does not recommend it. Any consequences resulting from revealing personal details must be handled by the Host.]

"…So if I leak my real name and address, and someone tries to hunt me down, I'm on my own?"

[Affirmative.]

"Damn. These days, even livestreaming comes with life-threatening risks…"

"Well, as long as the Crystals keep rolling in, I won't complain."

Glancing at the nearly finished welding job,

Hokuto pulled out his phone,

And asked if he could use it for streaming.

The system confirmed it.

[Game successfully installed. Host may begin playing at any time.]

"Alright, let's start the stream.

I finished my work ahead of schedule, so I've got about two free hours."

Hokuto clicked on the familiar Honkai Impact 3rd app icon.

The Stream Begins

[Livestream started.]

[Pushing broadcast… Broadcast successful.]

[Host has begun streaming. Please maintain decorum and conduct a civil stream.]

With the system notifications playing in his head,

The screen faded in.

A dark, rainy city street appeared.

A helpless young girl stood in the downpour,

Arms wrapped around herself, shivering.

She sensed something—

Her body tensed,

And she turned her head abruptly.

Under the pale glow of the streetlights,

Three Honkai Beasts leaped down from the highway bridge,

Their single eyes flashing ominous purple.

Danger loomed.

She turned to run—

But the Honkai Beasts were already upon her.

The screen faded to black…

A gentle breeze stirred the flames, embers dancing in the wind.

A girl opened her eyes.

In front of her—

The street was engulfed in fire.

The space around her fractured like a shattered mirror,

And through the burning embers,

A red figure approached.

Her azure eyes welled with tears.

"Kiana, what are you waiting for?"

As Himeko's voice fell,

Her figure dissolved into glowing embers,

Vanishing into the smoldering night.

CG Summary: At the end of her self-imposed exile, the girl finally awakens.

"Himeko-sensei… I won't run away anymore."

With the CG animation over,

The familiar bridge login screen appeared.

A Familiar Timeline

Hokuto reflected on the CG animation,

Realizing that the game version was set before Meteoric Salvation—

During one of the transition patches before the major update.

At this point in the story:

Bronya had just accepted the Herrscher Core, becoming the Herrscher of Reason for the first time.Mei had yet to inherit the Herrscher of Thunder's power.The tone of the game was dark, heavy, and oppressive—But this was a necessary chapter in Kiana's journey, leading her to become the firefly of hope.

Has it really been that long since she stormed Schicksal's headquarters?

Hokuto rotated his phone horizontally,

And began playing Honkai Impact 3rd—

While inside the world of Honkai Impact 3rd.

The Strange Reality of Streaming

This was…

A surreal experience.

Playing a game inside the world it was based on?

Even more ridiculous—

He was doing this as a livestream.

Would the viewers—

Characters from this world—

Feel fascinated?

Or horrified?

Hokuto glanced at the floating livestream UI,

And saw the pitifully low viewer count.

A sigh escaped him.

Then suddenly—

A system notification popped up.

[Welcome, 『my favorite sister Bronya』, 『Hard Work Always Pays Off』, and 『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect』 to the stream.]

Hokuto's fingers froze mid-tap.

His eyelid twitched.

Seele, Durandal, and Fu Hua…?

He didn't want to believe it.

But come on.

Were these usernames auto-generated by the system?

Or were they…

Actually them?

System Confrontation

"System, are you messing with me?"

[No, Host. What do you mean?]

"You told me not to reveal my identity, right?"

"Then what the hell is up with these usernames?!"

"You might as well have just copy-pasted their real names with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V!"

[This was not the system's intention. If the Host has concerns, please elaborate.]

Hokuto pinched his forehead.

"So… can I just outright expose their real identities? Or even reveal my own?"

[As previously stated, any consequences resulting from revealing personal details must be handled by the Host.]

Realization of the Danger

Consequences…

Just how serious could they be?

Hokuto thought about it carefully.

If this livestream was truly being broadcast to characters from the Honkai world,

That meant—

If he slacked off at work and streamed during office hours,

It would be like playing games in front of Otto, Rita, and Durandal.

That's basically committing career suicide.

Or worse—life suicide.

Decision: Keep the Secret

Hokuto took a deep breath.

Then, he mentally confirmed his understanding.

"So in short—if I keep my identity hidden, I'm protecting myself?"

[This is the system's recommended course of action.]

"Alright. I'll do it your way."

The First Chat Message

With the new viewers joining,

The livestream's chat finally became active.

A neatly formatted white-colored message floated across the screen.

"Was that… the Captain?

No, just an illusion.

That figure disappearing into the night… whose memory was it?"

 End of Chapter 1