Even so!
The system still recommended that Kiana express her own views more assertively, regardless of whether others believed her or not. She needed to put her ideas out there.
For instance, even if the whole world claimed that Herrschers were evil,
she still had to speak up for them.
Of course, this only applied to Herrschers who retained their humanity and were willing to fight for humanity.
As for how to say it or how to explain it—anything would work!
Let's take an example.
If she simply edited and showed the Ragnarök from GGZ, everyone would only see the end of the world brought by the Herrscher of Finality and be terrified.
But if Kiana spoke on behalf of the young lady from GGZ with tears in her eyes and a trembling voice, there would be more room for understanding.
Right?
In fact, the system strongly discouraged simply playing the videos without commentary. Instead, it encouraged Kiana to talk extensively, sharing her views about the footage and addressing everyone directly.
Even text-based summaries weren't as effective as this approach.
She shouldn't be afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Even if she made mistakes and sparked debates, the heated arguments would generate more emotional energy, which would ultimately benefit both of them.
A little selfishness was exactly what they needed!
'It looks like… the Honkai is going to be exposed ahead of schedule.'
'And here we are, just after the Second Eruption…'
'…'
After all, nothing major had even happened yet in her hometown, Sapphire City.
Even if the internet was buzzing with rumors, asking the system would give her a clearer picture.
Originally, the truth about the Honkai wasn't meant to be revealed to the public until after the Seventh Eruption, when it could no longer be concealed.
Before that, those in power repeatedly covered it up to maintain control and prevent panic. It wasn't necessarily a good thing, but it wasn't entirely bad either.
But one could easily imagine—once Kiana and the system exposed the Honkai, the entire world would be thrown into turmoil.
Yet, what did that matter?
The system didn't care about anyone else—only her host.
As she had said from the beginning, she existed solely to observe the world, all to secure a better future and a happier ending for her host.
She was even born for this very purpose.
As for Kiana, although she was a vessel for the Herrscher of Finality and came from a formidable family—practically stacked with advantages—as long as she didn't act recklessly, she could live her life however she pleased.
Perhaps she wouldn't actively do anything bad, but if necessary, she wouldn't hesitate to take action.
What she cared about most were the people close to her.
Everyone else? She'd help if she could, but if not, it didn't matter.
With power comes responsibility, but that doesn't give you the right to guilt-trip me.
How many people would die because of her exposés, and how many would survive due to the changes she brought about?
None of that concerned her.
At most, aside from her true friends and family in this life, it was the characters she had loved from the game in her past life that made her look twice.
She wasn't cold-hearted, just a little selfish!
And that was perfectly fine… No need to overthink it—as long as she was happy.
By now, it was almost 4 a.m.
She still had school the next day.
Time to get some sleep.
She could figure out the first sky-screen exposition tomorrow.
The system said she'd provide an outline of the future she had observed, complete with detailed annotations and even some recorded footage as material for Kiana to use.
When the time came, the system would assist Kiana with the editing. No worries.
Besides, the script might change each time, since the future she saw was never fixed.
Perhaps the future she had her heart set on was indeed the one she longed for, but the more she leaned in that direction, the more similar futures would emerge.
If there was an even better future out there, then naturally, a better future would be even more ideal. Right?
'Goodnight, System.'
[Goodnight, Host.]
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The night passed without incident.
Early the next morning, the system woke her host right on time, acting as her alarm clock.
It also reminded her what to bring and what classes she had that day.
Kiana attended the best High School in Shenzhou City.
As she sifted through her memories, she suddenly realized that Hua and Carole were her classmates.
But after the initial ups and downs, she wasn't all that surprised anymore.
Following her usual routine, she skillfully tied her hair into twin Roman curls, looking as noble as a princess. Dressed in the sailor-style uniform characteristic of Japanese-style schoolwear, she headed off to class.
During lessons, Kiana found herself dozing off.
Fortunately, the teachers mostly left her alone. Her grades were excellent, and her family had even invested in the school because she attended there.
For the most part, the day passed without any issues.
At noon, in the cafeteria, "Young Lady, didn't you sleep well last night?" Carole, who looked much like her Post-Honkai Odyssey version with short white hair and sun-kissed skin, had the aura of an athletic girl.
Beside her, Hua, with her wolf-cut hairstyle, was quiet and somewhat reserved. Having just moved from a smaller city, she still seemed a little shy, almost like a handsome young lad.
She didn't even understand how she ended up sitting at the same table as the most famous young lady in the school.
While eating, she could feel countless envious and jealous eyes on her, which made her uncomfortable.
But then again, it was all thanks to Carole. Carole was friends with both Hua and Kiana, so naturally, Hua and Kiana grew closer.
Kiana remembered that even before awakening to her past life memories, she had instinctively felt a sense of familiarity with Carole.
'This is a sister I've met before…'
So, after a few interactions, Kiana, who didn't put on airs, became easy to get along with.
However, not putting on airs was relative.
Kiana had little interest in others, especially now that she was fully focused on her goals, she had even less patience for trivial matters.
Yawning elegantly, she ate her meal almost out of instinct and replied, "Last night, I had some things to take care of… didn't sleep until four…"
"No wonder! How about resting in the infirmary later?" Carole blinked, looking at Kiana with concern.
Kiana shook her head gently. "I already caught some sleep during class this morning, so I'm feeling better. Besides, don't we have swimming lessons this afternoon? Weren't you going to teach me how to swim?"
"Don't worry about it~"
Carole waved her hand dismissively and grinned broadly.
"We can always do the swimming lesson another time! If you're not feeling well, there's no need to push yourself. If you lose focus during swimming, you might end up choking on water."
She paused suddenly, as if struck by an idea, her eyes sparkling. She even stopped eating and stared intently at Kiana.
"Every time you join us for P.E., Young Lady, you attract so much attention. You have a great figure, top grades, come from a wealthy family, and you're so kind."
"But if you were to choke on water, coughing and blushing, all flustered and panicked…"
"That would be quite a sight!"
"…"
"I'd love to see that!" Carole gazed at Kiana expectantly.
"Well, now that you've said that, I'm even less inclined to go swimming. I'll just rest in the infirmary later," Kiana replied with a wry smile.
"Mhmm! I'll come get you after school!" Carole wasn't disappointed at all and flashed a bright, cheerful smile.
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