The sea breeze was salty, and towering skyscrapers stood like a forest of teeth.
Brian took a sip of Otaku's Happy Water, unable to figure out why something like transmigration would happen to him.
Just moments ago, he was in his well-furnished 32nd-floor gaming room, arguing with nine of his online buddies. Then, a dump truck descended from the sky, transforming into Optimus Prime amidst a heroic BGM, and handed him a one-way ticket to another world.
"Young man, it's your turn to transmigrate."
He blinked, and just like that, he had crossed over into this strange world.
He could barely recognize the characters on the street signs, thanks to the excellent tutelage of teachers with a distinctly Far Eastern flavor.
But he still couldn't wrap his head around it. Was transmigration fated? Why did it have to be him?
Was it because he had the makings of a villain?
A vast intellect, lofty ideals, a clear life plan, and a happy family.
Weren't there guys who met these criteria all over the streets?
Before he could find an answer, several lines of text began to scroll across his vision, catching his attention.
[System binding successful]
A cheat had arrived. This was perhaps one of the few consolations for Brian.
[Welcome to the Pure Love Blondie System]
"..."
?
When he typed out a question mark, it wasn't because he had a problem, but because the world had a problem.
Could the words "Pure Love" and "Blondie" even be put together?
Absolutely not. Why would he get something so bizarre?
"Is this system of yours legit?"
[Esteemed Host, the previous 10,085 hosts have all rated this system as 'not very legit' and have unanimously given it a perfect score.]
"..."
So, was it the world that wasn't legit, the system that wasn't legit, or was he the one who was truly not very legit?
Brian couldn't find an answer, so he could only accept his circumstances.
As a transmigrator, he couldn't just reject his cheat because it was a bit unorthodox, could he?
What if this was a strange world filled with powerhouses a thousand times more sensitive, magical girls battling tentacle monsters, and where one could be dragged into the woods by the roadside at any moment?
Rubbing his hands together, young Brian began to study his cheat.
"Hehe~~~"
And then...
[Mission 1: Join Raiden Mei and Kiana's family]
[Mission 2: Join Bronya and Seele's family]
"..."
I was promised Taimanin and Princess Knights, and you give me a bunch of Valkyries?
Brian's smile froze on his face.
He thought he had transmigrated into an R-18 inner world full of the grand harmony of life, only to be told he had landed in the Honkai series, a world whose decks he had once swabbed.
To be thrown into a world full of superhumans...
"Give me a break."
The transmigrator put on a mask of suffering.
Inadvertently, his gaze shifted downwards again, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
[Mission 3: Join Durandal and Rita's family]
Thank goodness, it wasn't that garbage world where dying together was considered a happy ending.
In Honkai Gakuen 2, dying together was a happy ending. Honkai Impact 3rd was full of positive energy. The most famous, Honkai: Star Rail, seemed peaceful, but was actually fraught with the destruction of planets and civilizations at a moment's notice.
Transmigrating into the world of Honkai Impact 3rd meant that even an ordinary person had a chance to coast to the grand finale.
If his landing spot was safe enough, that is.
"System, where am I right now?"
A map appeared in Brian's vision and then progressively zoomed in.
Asia, East Asia, Far East, Nagazora...
Crap, his life was in imminent danger.
He had played the Honkai series for a while, but he had always skipped all the cutscenes.
But the in-game record "Elegy of the Falsely Accused" made it very clear that this city would be destroyed in a disaster in the near future, in the year 2014, becoming a paradise for beasts and calamities.
Transmigrating to this city now was like walking right into the line of fire.
He wasn't a local, and he had no money. It was too late to rely on his handsome face to sing of wealth and forbearance. Even if he had money, he didn't have a passport or visa to get out of here.
Was he supposed to perform a triathlon and swim across the Pacific?
In other words...
"Joining Kiana and Raiden Mei's family is my only chance of survival?"
Joining the main characters' group and leaving this godforsaken place with them was the best solution Brian could think of.
But there was another problem.
In the face of Honkai energy, all life is equal.
If he didn't have any resistance to Honkai energy, he probably wouldn't even live to see that day.
And to try and insert himself into the relationship of those two girls with just empty words...
"That's going to be a bit difficult."
Would people believe him if he said a disaster was about to strike Nagazora City?
[Host, please rest assured. This system provides the host with comprehensive novice protection services.]
[Your Novice Gift Pack has arrived. Please check it in time.]
[Thousand Tongues]
[Can understand all text and languages without barriers.]
[Hypnosis]
[Interfere with a target's will and thoughts through words and actions. May have unexpected effects when used on beautiful girls.]
[Natural Physique]
[Maintain a perfect physical state without exercise, evolving to adapt to the current environment.]
[Charm]
[A demonic charm that greatly increases attraction to the opposite sex.]
[Coercion]
[An essential ability for an inner world protagonist. Exceptionally effective on cute and beautiful girls.]
[Subsequent functions are under development. Please stay tuned for system updates.]
The unorthodox system provided a whole set of unorthodox abilities.
But, to be honest.
"These abilities are actually pretty good."
With no time to explain, young Brian stood up and randomly selected a lucky beautiful girl from the roadside.
"Excuse me, beautiful young lady, which way is Senba Academy?"
...
Senba Academy.
The white-haired girl groggily lifted her head, and the drool-covered desk entered her line of sight.
Kiana, half-awake, looked around and was startled to find the classroom empty.
"School's out?"
Today was another wonderful day.
The ultimate, invincible, super-duper cute Kiana had slacked off in class all day again, sleeping right until sunset.
The sky was darkening quickly.
Kiana looked at the gloomy sky and knew that some time had passed since school ended. It would be time for dinner soon.
Usually, her personal cook would have woken her up by now, and they would go to the supermarket together to prepare for tonight's and tomorrow's meals.
However, occasionally, she would be late, just like today.
Stretching, Kiana's right eye suddenly started twitching for some reason.
"My right eye is twitching. It must be a feudal superstition."
No spirits are allowed after the founding of the nation, unless the left eye twitches for wealth.
Packing her things, Kiana wiped the crystal-clear drool from her cheek and headed towards Senior Mei's classroom.
She believed that her Senior Mei would be waiting obediently for her in the classroom.
The girl skipped along, full of energy.
"Mei, let's go home together."
However, besides Raiden Mei, an unfamiliar man also appeared in her field of vision.
He was chatting happily with Raiden Mei.
The young man's hair glowed yellow in the light of the setting sun.
A blondie!
KUSO!