Rita is dead, Kongming is dead (4k word)

"Hehe, Teacher Himeko..." Kiana touched the back of her head and said with a naive smile.

Himeko took a closer look at Kiana, and a smile appeared on her face. "I think it's good. Your character hasn't changed. At least I can't see the Herrscher personality having any influence on you. "

"But, Teacher Himeko, you died again in the game, don't you take a look? "

Kiana raised her eyes, looked at Teacher Himeko's face, and said cautiously.

"Besides, the Herrscher may be burning my head all the time. I always have a headache ~ Teacher. Himeko..."

"Even if you say so, I won't give you less homework. "

Himeko laughed and gently tapped Kiana's head with her textbook.

Kiana spent all her intelligence on skipping classes. Of course, that was before. When she thought of something, she said warmly,

"Kiana, you've been working so hard lately. Make sure you take care of yourself and don't get too tired, okay?"

"Don't worry, Ms. Himeko!" Kiana grinned. "I love learning how to fight way more than reading all these squiggly words!"

Seeing that Himeko had no intention of blaming her anymore, Kiana got close to her happily, took Himeko's hand with both hands and said,

"Aunt Himeko, let me tell you, that boss is always evil, and he will kill you again this time(in game plot). It's so bad.

"I looked at the comments on the platform, and a lot of them were criticizing him..."

Himeko smiled, wanting to reach out and ruffle Kiana's hair like she always did. It was amazing seeing Kiana grow strong in the game and the real world.

Sometimes, Himeko felt a little bad for Kiana and even pretended not to notice when she was goofing off in class.

But then...Himeko's smile froze and a tiny frown appeared on her face.

"Auntie? Who are you calling auntie? Kiana, it seems like you need some extra homework to keep you busy!"

"Ah? Aunt. Himeko...I mean, big sister Himeko! I was wrong!" Kiana yelped, her eyes wide.

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// you know what.. not enough! I include full event now! (not so full now) //

Before my senses came back to me, the traces left by the battle were all wiped clean.

and realized…

——from the very beginning, Kongming had no intention of letting anyone survive.

Cold sweat has already soaked your back. The girl on the throne tilted her head, her eyes still cute even as Theresa's scream echoed in your ears.

"Theresa... is she alright?" things you can think about.

"Theresa is having a little shock. The guards have escorted her to rest." kongming tells you like Theresa being scared is just a normal thing (yes it is)

"kong.. ehem.." you tried to ask her why she would go this far, but only rusty mumble came out of your mouth.

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After she gently cleaned her face with a soft silk handkerchief handed to her by her maid, she remained still.

Her gaze, however, had shifted to you, who were standing right next to her.

Her eyes, which felt icy and unfamiliar, sent a shiver down your spine.

You found yourself questioning whether the person before you was the friend you once knew.

Kongming looked a little bit happier now, like she wasn't feeling so strange anymore, She called her maid over and asked for more wine.

She wanted to be a good host for her old friend, so she wouldn't miss anything!

Kongming : "Have a taste, Captain. Spring Dance, the finest wine in the empire. "

"Is your tongue twisted, Captain?"

… You tried to speak, but your dry mouth wouldn't let you. Not a single word could escape.

" It seems that the captain was frightened... I'll punish myself with a drink first... Huh?! "

She picked up her glass and took a sip, but then suddenly stopped moving.

With a yell, she threw her hand out and knocked the glass and wine onto the floor right in front of the captain.

And with another brittle clash, the cup before me also went to the floor to join the other one.

You couldn't help but wonder if the wine was poisoned.

But then…

"Today is the Qixi Festival, not a chilly day in autumn. Did I ever ask for the wine to be heated?!"

With just those words, the poor maid was dragged away by guard.

In no time at all, two other maids tidied up the mess, brought in new bottles of wine, and poured fresh drinks as if nothing had happened.

It seemed like this kind of thing happened a lot here.

You felt awkward and didn't know what to say. To break the silence, you finally picked up your new glass of wine.

You took a tiny sip to try and clear your throat and then said carefully, "This is really good wine, but..."

"But what?" Kongming asked. "You sound like you have something else to say, Captain."

You weren't sure how to answer her, so you just took another sip of wine to try and hide.

After a few more drinks, you started to feel a little warmer. Your brain, which had felt stuck before, started to think more clearly. You looked around the room again and finally noticed something strange.

"By the way, Rita... isn't the Prime Minister here ?"

Kongming gently swirled the wine in her glass, then poured herself a little more. Looking up at the sky, she raised her glass in a toast.

"Did you notice something too...?" she asked.

You followed her eyes and saw a single star in the sky, shining brightly, then fading a little. Kongming's voice was barely a whisper when she said,

"Rita is dead."

Those words hit you like a heavy rock. You couldn't move, couldn't speak.

Your mind swirled with confusion.

Rita is Dead?

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Inside the room of Villa in St Freya,

Kongming curled his lips and looked at Luo Mo, eyes full of eyes with a taste of memories.

"Rita... that name sounds so familiar. Even though it's only been a few days, I miss her already," she sighed and shook her feather fan a little bit.

"What do you mean? Rita didn't just..." Theresa blurted out, but then stopped herself.

Although she was a little dissatisfied with the bad woman who always liked to tease her, she also knew that her relationship with her was actually good.

The other party took great care of her in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but I don't know what kind of mentality she had.

To be honest, it's embarrassing to have someone remember your clothes size.

" You know, I 'm not talking about that Rita..."

Kongming shook her head and denied Theresa's statement.

" Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Rita..." Theresa was a little flustered. Did she poke the other person's scar?

" Rita is fine, it's just that we can't see each other for the time being. "

Kongming said softly. Whenever she mentioned Rita, she would inevitably think of the girl with smiling eyes.

"So, when Kongming captured Theresa, did she also plan to keep her from finding Rita? After all, why look for someone you can't find anymore..." Luna asked.

Her red eyes were fixed on the screen.

She wanted to really understand Kongming, to figure out how her enemy thinks. "Know your enemy and you'll always win," she thought.

"...Hmm, it sounds strange to say it, but I don't actually remember Rita dying. I just know something happened in the past," Kongming said.

She looked down at Luo Mo, her words a little mysterious.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Theresa confused

...

"Alas" Su Lu let out a worried sound.

She was working in her office, and something was about to happen that she didn't like.

She scrunched up her eyes and tilted her head away, She didn't want to see what was coming next!

 She knew someone might get angry with her, and she was also afraid that something bad would happen, so she simply chose the ostrich approach.

"This is the first time I've heard you sigh, Su Lu!" Susanna said, surprised. She put a stack of papers on the desk. "Cheer up! You finished the work, didn't you?"

"But this story wasn't my idea!" Su Lu almost cried. "See? I'm so innocent, but everyone reading the script will see my name right next to the boss! We're always mentioned together."

Su Lu knew her boss was the one with the big ideas. But her name was listed as a planner and the head screenwriter. She was worried that everyone would think she was the one who came up with the whole story.

Su Lu felt really, really bad about what happened. Even though lots of people at work were jealous of her good job and how fast she was getting promoted.

But Su Lu doesn't want such a reputation at all.

In the first place, why on earth was she running for two positions at once?

"Hmmm...I heard the boss is bringing someone new to the company," Susanna said, tapping her chin with her finger. "Sounds like they might get a big job right away!"

"Really?" Su Lu's eyes got wide.

"Maybe someone else will finally be in charge of planning!"

...

Prime Minister... Rita... is dead?

"No way... Theresa was asking about her just now. Wouldn't she know?"

This didn't make any sense! Theresa said Rita was here, but Kongming said she wasn't. How could they both be right?

Kongming took another sip of her wine and kept turning the glass in her hands. Then she started speaking.

"You must have noticed that you arrived here three months after I did... A lot changed while I was here alone."

"It all started back on that island, those three years I was there," she said. "I made the seal on Huodou stronger, but three years is a long time. It was too long to leave things alone."

"After Huodou broke free, the empire was the first place it attacked."

Suddenly, things started to make a little more sense. "So... when you came back, Rita was already fighting Huodou?" you asked.

Kongming nodded, but you could see a sadness in her eyes, like she was trying to push away bad memories.

"A thousand years ago, I used my special powers to trap Huodou and protect the land of Huang," she explained. "But...when I came back and tried to do it again, all my old friends and helpers were gone..."

"Without them, it's much harder to trap that monster again," she sighed.

"But couldn't you ask the other kingdoms nearby for help?" you blurted out. You couldn't just stay quiet – you had so many questions swirling in your head!

"I did ask for help..." Kongming said, "But the two messengers I sent never came back, and I never got any answers."

Now it all clicked! That's why she was so angry at the Hero King and the Pirate King.

"So that's why you called them 'onlookers'..." you said quietly.

"Yes," she replied, a frown on her face. "They did nothing while we fought Huodou. They waited, planning to attack us when we were tired and weak."

" Rita... When I come up with a new formation and want to find Rita, I wanted to find her so we could do it together...but..."

Kongming remembers something that makes her sad...

She saw Rita's weapon next to the river. A feeling of dread filled her, and she rushed into the water, searching desperately.

She found Rita, and it looked like she was just sleeping peacefully, but there were cuts all over her body, even though she wasn't bleeding.

"I picked up Rita. Her clothes were all soaked, but her body became so light, as if the blood had drained from her body..."

"I looked at her, the Prime Minister I had known for so long, but she felt like a stranger. I didn't understand why."

"I held her close, all alone. I thought about so many things... how her weapon had been by the river, and how it slowly vanished in front of my eyes. The stars twinkled above the water, but the night felt so cold and empty."

Kongming's voice was quiet now, like she was telling a story about someone far away.

Her voice seemed strong, but you could sense something cold and hidden underneath.

It was a mix of anger, sadness, and a feeling of being totally helpless.

"I finally understand."

"Rita always looked at me like she was happy, even if she wasn't really smiling. Her eyes always seemed to twinkle with happiness."

"But... I can't see that twinkle anymore."

Kongming looks right at you.

Now you understand...her eyes have changed, and there's a sadness in them you didn't see before.

...

" Well, it seems that I am quite miserable? "

Rita was still standing pretty, but her brows were furrowed. She had no idea that her situation in the other world would be so miserable.

Rita stood tall, but she looked worried.

She never thought things would be this tough for her in the other world.

She thought people talking badly about her was the worst of it, but now there's a picture of her floating in the water? That's even worse!

She remembers Theresa saying something before, about how the game lets people become famous for no reason.

She wonders if that could be happening to her.

In Honkai of Kingdoms, how many people shouted to enter the Kingdom of Huang and rob Rita?

So how many people are breaking their defenses and mourning now.

" It really... didn't give any warm scenes at all. Unfortunately, I was not very satisfied with my performance in the game at that time..."

Rita couldn't tell whether to laugh or cry and told Durandal and Bishop Kallen her previous analysis.

Stupid Goose didn't understand, she was shocked, " Is there such a thing? He Rushing to give Everyone a knife? "

" It's indeed the opponent's(Luo Mo/MiHoYo boss and part time screenwriter) way, but I can understand it. " Kallen held her forehead, feeling a little helpless.

She knew to some extent why the other party was so violent, but the fewer people who knew about this kind of thing, the better.

If the other person needs help, just give it to them yourself.

And the barrage comment section really exploded.

[ah? ah? My Rita? (Rita died as soon as she was snatched from her arms)]

[(Distorted face) Ugh, this feels so wrong! I know getting this special part of the game was hard, but shouldn't it have a better ending? Doesn't it feel... unfinished?]

[ This is making me feel bad. Should I still give a good review to this part of the game?]

...

In the golden courtyard,

Elysia's face was a little distorted. It was an indescribable expression that she just smiled but quickly turned into unable to smile.

All in all, it was very uncomfortable.

She rubbed her face and said gloomily,

"Well, Ellie, you should have seen this coming." Eden took a sip of her drink.

She didn't seem too worried about the story because she knows how her music works.

The 'best' parts always come at the very end. Without the music yet, it means the 'best' part hasn't happened!

" Oh ~, my Rita ~" Elysia sighed again unwillingly.

Rita was floating in the water, and in retrospect it was exactly what she said yesterday about the beautiful night.

It's a pity, it's a shame.

The seductive words are still yesterday, and the blooming flowers have withered here.

...

Suddenly, you understood why Kongming put on that strange show earlier. It wasn't just entertainment – she was getting revenge for Rita.

"Now that the Pirate King and the Hero King have gotten what they deserved, there's just one more person left before Rita can fully..." Kongming trailed off, her voice icy as she stared into her wine glass.

"One more?" you asked, your heart pounding.

Kongming seemed lost in thought, and you didn't dare say anything else.

"...It's...it's not Theresa, is it?" you finally stammered out.

"Of course not. Why would I kill a crazy person?" Kongming replied. Then, a wave of sadness washed over her face, and she sighed.

"Theresa...she still doesn't believe Rita is gone. She keeps talking about singing for her..." Kongming sighed.

"That's not how a ruler should act, so I took away her throne."

"Now, I've ordered Theresa to sing only for me. She thinks it's me who's keeping her away from her precious Rita." Kongming spoke about this terrible thing like it was nothing important.

"But...that's all in the past now."

Suddenly, she looked up and finished the rest of her wine in one big gulp. Her cheeks flushed a little pink, which surprised you.

" Let's play chess with me, i suddenly became interested. "

Before You could say anything, Kongming took out a chess board and set the game on the table.

"Captain may find my proposal intrusive, but some things are better told over the chess board."

"But..." you hesitated.

Kongming gave you a playful wink. "Are you afraid of losing to me, Captain?"

Her sudden change in mood caught you off guard. Just moments ago, she was deep in serious conversation, talking about revenge and loss. Now, she wanted to play chess. You wondered if it was the wine making her act this way.

" I'd let you play the first hand. How about that?"

You can't say anything else, so you play the Kongming game to see

"Hmm... you're giving me a big advantage."

But you know

"...Kongming, please go easy on me." As you said that you landed your first piece.

Chess Time! (dunno what type is this chess)

"Cannon in Lane 2, moving to Lane 4," you declared, carefully moving your piece across the board.

"Pawn in Lane 5, moving to Lane 6," Kongming replied. "But my story isn't over yet..."

"...Pawn in Lane 4, advancing by 1," you said, trying to focus on the game.

"Strange as it sounds, Rita's death helped me achieve something I couldn't do for hundreds of years," Kongming mused. "King in Lane 6, advancing by 1."

" 'From this moment, you two become immortal. With no other greater interference, your lives shall last eternally' ." kongming spoke like he was quoting someone.

"Rook in Lane 3, advancing by 8." You continued playing, listening to her words with a mix of curiosity and confusion.

"Immortality doesn't mean you can't die..." Kongming said thoughtfully. "King in Lane 6, retreating by 1."

"Do those words come from the statue in the ruins?" you asked, moving your piece. "Rook in Lane 2, advancing by 1."

"I remember the last time, it..." you tried to recall what the statue said before.

"Foremost Pawn moving to Lane 5. No, those words came from much earlier..." Kongming replied.

Unsure how to continue the conversation, you decided to focus on the chess game, pretending to study the board carefully.

You carefully moved your piece across the board.

This hand took you a lot of hard thinking.

Kongming moved her pieces quickly, almost without hesitation.

It seemed like she wasn't even trying very hard.

You continued playing, but the air felt colder.

 Snowflakes swirled outside the window, falling faster and faster.

Kongming's cheeks were flushed bright red, and she was breathing a bit faster than before. But her eyes were still sharp, focused on the game.

With one hand, her chess pieces flew across the board.

"…" captain

"…" kongming

Her moves were brilliant, and it looked like you were about to lose.

But instead of feeling frustrated, a wave of worry washed over you. "What's happening?" you thought. Something felt very wrong.

Kongming's breathing was getting heavier and heavier, but her hands didn't slow down at all.

"..." Kongming stared intensely at the chessboard, not saying a word.

"Are you alright?" you asked, your voice filled with concern.

Kongming simply waved her hand, a signal for you to keep playing.

You moved your piece, then she moved hers. You moved another one, and her hand moved again. But you noticed something strange – her hands seemed to be trembling, just a tiny bit.

"Kongming, maybe we should stop for a little while?" you asked gently.

"I'm fine," she insisted, moving her chess piece quickly.

You placed your piece on the board. " ...Captain," Kongming began.

"Yes, Kongming?"

Just as the last snowflake drifted to the ground...

"Thank you...for playing chess with me," she said, her voice sounding weak.

"Captain, it looks like you lost..." Suddenly, Kongming swayed, and the chessboard clattered loudly on the floor.

The loud crash of the chessboard brought guards rushing into the room. Worried about Kongming, they immediately surrounded you, their spears pointed and ready.

Since you were the only other person there, they thought you might have done something to harm her!

Kongming took a few deep breaths and weakly waved the guards away. She shouted loudly that anyone who came closer would be punished severely(executed).

The guards were confused, but they obeyed and backed away, leaving you and Kongming alone in the room.

"My time here is almost over," Kongming said softly.

Then, she said something that sent shivers down your spine.

As the spilled wine spread like a red stain on the floor, you suddenly remembered her words about "only one more culprit left".

"What?! Are you trying to...to Kill yourself?" you stammered.

Kongming gave a weak smile. "No, you've got it all wrong..." she said, her voice barely a whisper.

"This bottle of wine isn't poisoned, but the last one was. Those two prisoners bribed my maid..." Kongming's voice grew even weaker.

"I made a mistake. I didn't check the wine for poison..."

"They traded their lives for mine. Two lives for one...not a bad deal for them, I suppose."

Now you understood why Kongming's mood had shifted so wildly earlier.

She knew the wine was poisoned from the moment she took a sip! She even subtly stopped you from drinking it. But why did she do that?

"Your enemies are all gone. This is your home now. Why didn't you say anything when you realized the wine was poisoned?" you asked, your voice filled with a mix of confusion and sadness.

"If you had told me, maybe...maybe there would have been a chance to save you..."

Because? Hehe she think

Because she is convinced that you are that person... the person who helped her and guided her when she was a child, when she was still the emperor's granddaughter.

"That man's fish...hmm, why did it taste so terrible?" she murmured.

As she spoke, her eyes seemed to catch the starlight, but a sudden wave of coughing made her tremble. You rushed over and gently held her in your arms.

Kongming continued, explaining how she discovered "Miss Iron Fist" was connected to that mysterious man from her childhood. It was through Miss Iron Fist that she studied the strange 'formation diagram'.

She tried to use it, and that's how she summoned the Gemini twins, and then you.

She felt guilty because her actions were the reason you had to return.

But somehow you got caught up in her plan and ended up trapped on that deserted island for three whole years.

And while you were on that island, she saw something in you...a shadow of that person from her past.

Kongming coughed again, harder this time, a tiny bit of blood staining the corner of her lips. Yet, a glimmer of hope shone in her eyes – making you wonder, for a moment, if you really were the person she longed for.

She gripped your wrist tightly, but her touch was weak and fading.

"If it were you, you would definitely find a way..." she whispered.

"Save the Huang Empire... save Rita... save me..."

"I still remember what you and I said at that time... 'See you again in the distant future'. "

"So, please take me to the real future where I can meet you..."

"Please, Mr. Assassin... " _ _

With those final words, the girl in your arms stopped trembling.

and returned to calm.

She dead

Kongming is dead

...

[Double kill?! My Kongming!!]

[Wow, screenwriter, are you getting lazy? Why did another character die so fast?]

[Hey Su Lu, what's for dinner? I'm starving!]

[??? What's going on? I was so excited to share the throne with Kongming and enjoy Theresa's singing!]

[Rita's gone, Kongming's gone, the Two Kings are gone...what good is keeping Theresa around?! (angry)]

[Watch out for my super-cute punch!]

Theresa quietly wiped a tear from her eye. It was heartbreaking to see how much Kongming had changed. She had planned to make life difficult for Kongming, but instead, she found herself drawn into Kongming's strange story.

"So...my human is the same person as the captain and this 'Mr. Assassin' you keep talking about?"

Luna pursed her lips, her eyes filled with sadness as she glanced at Luo Mo, then back at Kongming's still form.

Kongming nodded slightly. She would never admit to mistaking you for someone else.

Luo Mo, human, Mr. Assassin, Captain... All these names were for the same person: you.

And now she was here, with you.