Chapter 2: Yeah, This Game is Called Honkai Impact 3rd—What’s the Problem?

Chapter 2: Yeah, This Game is Called Honkai Impact 3rd—What's the Problem?

The livestream chat had finally come to life.

But Hokuto wasn't exactly thrilled.

Despite watching plenty of livestreams in his past life,

This was his first time being a streamer himself.

To be honest…

He had no idea what to do next.

Becoming the Streamer

Hokuto tried to recall how other streamers acted.

He cleared his throat,

Then spoke confidently into his phone.

"Welcome, everyone, to my stream! I am—"

He froze.

Remembering the system's warning about revealing his real identity,

He quickly improvised.

"A new streamer—The Janitor Who Does Mid-Air Splits!"

Dead Silence

The chat remained completely still.

Not a single reaction.

Hokuto covered his face.

This was probably the dumbest alias he could've come up with.

The viewers clearly didn't get the reference.

But it was too late now.

He had already thrown himself into the role of a streamer.

Might as well roll with it.

Reflections on Himeko

Hokuto cleared his throat again.

He continued speaking,

Trying to recover from his awkward introduction.

"Ahem, the person who disappeared into the rainy night just now—"

As he spoke,

Memories of Himeko-sensei came flooding back.

When they first met,

She had that mature and dignified aura,

A classic cool older sister type.

But beneath that—

She was secretly a bit of a tsundere,

Always teasing her students but deeply caring for them.

Back then,

Kiana, Mei, and Bronya were still just rookies.

They were still playful, carefree,

And full of youthful energy.

At the time,

It seemed like those carefree academy days

Would last forever.

But in the moment Kiana nearly lost control,

It was Himeko who stepped forward.

She gave Kiana her final lesson.

And in the not-so-distant future,

When Kiana finally undergoes her metamorphosis,

She will truly understand—

How **great her teacher really was.

And how much she had given up for her.**

A Distant Observer

Not long after the 11th Honkai Eruption ended,

Far away, in a simple and sparsely furnished room,

A girl sat hugging her knees against the wall.

Her name was Hua.

A warrior of the Previous Era.

A fusion soldier who survived until this new age.

She had thought this was another training scenario.

After all, when Flame-Chasers disbanded,

The survivors of Project MOTH had been given specialized training regimens.

At first, she didn't pay much attention.

She simply watched the stream quietly.

Until—

She saw a red figure appear.

And in that moment—

Her entire body froze.

Memories of a Captain Long Lost

It had been so long since Captain Himiko was lost to Honkai.

Too long…

Yet—

Even after all these years,

Hua often found herself thinking about her.

She had believed that, over time,

She would gradually forget what her captain looked like.

But just now—

She had seen someone who looked exactly like her.

What… is going on?

"Who was that?"

"Why did they stop talking about her?"

Hua's voice carried a rare sense of urgency.

An Unexpected Conversation

"Wasn't she introduced in the CG?"

Hokuto replied casually.

"Her name is Himeko.

From the CG description, we can tell she was a teacher."

He then paused,

Waiting to see if Fu Hua (or rather, the viewer calling herself "Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect")

Would press further.

As a decent streamer,

One of the key skills was engagement.

You had to know how to tease the audience,

To keep the conversation flowing.

And sure enough—

Hua was not satisfied.

"A teacher?

That's it?

You expect me to believe that?"

Her brows furrowed deeply.

She didn't buy it.

What kind of teacher had that kind of presence?

And that outfit—

Though she couldn't tell what era it was from,

The design and structure clearly weren't just for looks.

That was battle gear.

Baiting the Hook

Hokuto chuckled.

"Haha, well, if you don't believe me,"

"You're always welcome to keep watching."

"This game is a long one."

"And I'll be playing it all the way through."

"If you stick around,"

"Eventually, we'll reach the point where we learn exactly why Himeko made that sacrifice."

With that,

He kept his eyes on the screen—

Watching for more chat messages to appear.

After the Q&A session from earlier,

The livestream chat was finally starting to gain some traction.

The viewer count had nearly doubled—

Which, to be fair,

Still wasn't a huge number.

But at least…

His stream wasn't completely dead anymore.

However—

Just as he finished speaking,

The chat fell into silence again.

Hokuto paused.

Staring at the now eerily quiet screen,

His eyebrows furrowed.

Did I say something wrong?

Then, out of nowhere—

The system notification chimed.

[Due to your words, 『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect』 is in shock. You have received 280 Crystals!]

Wait, She's Shocked?!

Hokuto blinked.

Completely confused.

What did I even say?

He didn't think he said anything too crazy…

Right?

Just as he was trying to piece things together,

Another chat message appeared.

『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Did that woman… sacrifice herself? That's such a shame."

Realization: He Just Spoiled the Plot

Oh.

OH.

Hokuto slapped his forehead.

He had accidentally dropped a spoiler.

Dammit!

He had completely forgotten

That this wasn't just a normal audience.

These were actual people from the Honkai universe.

And for them—

This wasn't a game.

The Game Continues

Just as he was recovering from the realization,

His phone's speakers rang out.

[Mission plan confirmed. Drone squadrons deployed. Covering Valkyrie boarding operations!]

The voice snapped his focus back to the screen.

There, in bold letters:

[Time since the Third Honkai Eruption: 2 years, 5 months, 16 days, 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 24 seconds.]

As the black screen faded,

A warship hovered over the ruined cityscape.

The camera zoomed in,

Following a twin-tailed girl with braided hair.

A voice called out from off-screen.

[Kiana, hurry up.]

"Yeah, yeah,"

Kiana responded,

Then muttered under her breath.

"Easy for you to say."

Just then—

A drone exploded midair,

Colliding with a Honkai Beast.

The fire lit up the sky,

And Kiana immediately switched into combat mode.

With a backflip,

She summoned her Stalker Kitty gauntlets,

And kicked off an incoming drone,

Sending it spinning into the air.

[So reckless.]

As the off-screen voice sighed,

The screen faded to black.

The next scene opened

To a skyscraper collapsing onto another building.

With that—

The intro animation ended,

And the game entered live gameplay.

A Nostalgic Feeling

Hokuto smiled softly.

On the screen,

Kiana stood in her White Comet battlesuit.

Seeing her in that outfit again…

It really was nostalgic.

As a veteran Captain from the beta days,

He had cleared the early chapters using her.

Back then—

She was his main carry.

Of course, as time went on—

More powerful Valkyries came along,

And White Comet got benched.

Still—

The controls were simple,

And muscle memory kicked in instantly.

Hokuto flawlessly maneuvered Kiana,

Executing smooth combos without a hitch.

An Unexpected Chat Message

Just as he was fully immersed in gameplay,

A chat message floated across the screen.

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 "What… exactly is this game?"

Wait, What?

Hokuto paused mid-combo.

Glanced at the username.

And immediately realized—

That was Durandal.

The message itself felt…

Weirdly formal.

Like she was new to watching streams.

Like she hadn't even figured out how to change the chat font.

Which—

Honestly, fit her uptight, hardworking personality way too well.

Wait…

Did I just forget to introduce the game?!

Hokuto froze for a second.

Then mentally facepalmed.

How could he mess up such a basic step?!

Clearing his throat,

He quickly fixed his mistake.

"Oh, my bad! I totally forgot to introduce the game."

"What I'm playing right now is called Honkai Impact 3rd.

It's an action RPG."**

For a moment,

There was no response.

Then—

A single message appeared.

『Hard Work Always Pays Off:』 "Honkai… Impact 3rd???"

It was clear as day—

Durandal was visibly shaken.

Hokuto narrowed his eyes.

Did she just realize something?

Teasing the Reaction

"Yep!"

"It's the third game in the Honkai series."

"So we call it Honkai Impact 3rd."

"Why? Something wrong?"

Durandal's Reaction…?

The chat remained silent.

But Hokuto could tell—

She was probably staring at the screen in disbelief.

 End of Chapter 2