Honkai Impact Fanfic(Oc)

Chapter 41

Kotaro's POV

"What's wrong, Kiana? You look absent-minded." Bronya asked.

"I was about to ask the same thing. You couldn't keep up with me at all this time." Sil asked folding her hands.

"Huh? No nothing." She scratched her head.

"....."

Bronya and Sil narrowed her eyes. Sirin was listening in while looking at Kiana with concern.

I was sipping on my apple juice and threw a can at Sirin who caught it and opened it.

"Sorry to make you worry. I wasn't going keep it from you, and I promised to share my troubles anyway, but it's just.....a little bit complicated."

"Bronya doesn't mind. You can try to tell us in your way, bit by bit."

The other two nodded while I continued to sip on my apple juice. Sirin puts her can to the lips and takes a sip.

"Well...." All the three came close to her.

"This may sound abrupt...what kind of person... do you think Sirin is?"

"Pfft!" The said person spit her entire drink on Kiana's face, who looked at Sirin annoyed.

"I-I'm sorry." She and Bronya helped wipe the juice of Kiana's face, while Sil rolled on the floor in laughter.

Coughing awkwardly, Sirin but on her serious face.

"You're talking about the herrscher of the void right?" She asked, to which Kiana nodded.

I sipped on my apple juice. This was getting interesting.

"In my dream, I relieved the memory over and over. She is a herrscher and our enemy, but I felt more of her human side."

Sirin looked down when Kiana called her an enemy. Though she knew that Kiana was not talking about her. It did sting her heart a bit.

I put my hand on her head to reassure her.

"The world mistreated her and only taught her hatred, but there were a few who showed kindness and love to her."

The three were listening in rapt attention.

I sipped on my apple juice.

"Sorry, this sounds like I'm defending her. Maybe her memory us starting to work on me. I need fo resist it better."

"Don't need to apologize for your compassion, Kiana. We are glad that you decided to share it with us." Bronya and Sil nodded at Sirin's words.

"But I have to ask. Did you dream about the tower?"

"Yes..."

"Then it is understandable that you feel that way. Many children suffered there. Many died....those who escaped from there would be eternally grateful for even getting out of there alive."

Sirin's words were filled with emotion and and expression looked like she was in pain.

"Was subject Celine present there?" Bronya asked tilting her head.

Sirin glanced at me before nodding.

"Sirin caused the 2nd eruption...which took Bronya's family."

"....Do you hate her?" Both Kiana and Sirin asked Bronya at the same time.

They looked surprised before looking at Bronya for an answer.

"It would be a lie if Bronya says no, but it happened before Bronya started to remember things. So, not much. The 2nd Eruption ended with her death, so she had paid the price. Bronya doesn't hate her anymore."