"Alicia!!"
"Today's Alicia is as gorgeous and dazzling as ever, like flying flowers~"
"I can't wait to see Alicia, my day feels so bleak without her."
"Hmph~ Alicia's opening remarks might be a bit ordinary this time, but I still love them~"
Alicia read the barrage of comments softly, a bright smile on her face, her eyes crinkling into crescents. Even when a few jealous remarks popped up, they didn't dampen her mood at all.
"Don't like my opening line today? That's okay, I have 39 different ones to choose from~"
"But your compliments really make me happy."
"Here's a little secret—over the past two months, I've been planning today's live broadcast content~"
"Can you guess what it is?"
"Going to see a cute girl? Well, I saw one last time~ Besides, isn't Alicia already a cute girl?"
"Looking for Eden? I'd love to, but she's been really busy lately~ Seems like she's stressed about her new album..."
"But don't worry about Eden~ I'll definitely cheer her up~"
"Helping 30 old grannies cross the road? There aren't that many old grannies around, though."
"Looks like you can't guess today's live stream... So here's Alicia's little hint~"
"Today's live stream... is a game!"
"Hee hee~ No, no, with so many lovely viewers, you couldn't guess it? Wait... Oh, this girl named [Saying Cute Sauce] got it right."
"Looks like cute, beautiful girls always have a special connection with me~"
"That's right, today's game is called 'Honkai III'."
"I've been waiting for this for so long, but Mi Huyou never replied to me."
"But it doesn't matter, today I finally get to play the public beta of 'Honkai III'!"
Alicia clicked on the "Honkai III" game icon, her eyes shining with excitement.
She first learned about the game from browsing station B, where she stumbled upon the game's captivating visuals. It wasn't just the beautiful characters that caught her attention, but also the tagline: "Fight for all the beauty in the world." Something about that sentence made the game irresistible to her.
Over the past two weeks, Alicia had been following every update. She watched almost every video Mo Li posted—Kiana, Himeko, Bronya, Mei... the cute girls in the game were enough to make Alicia even more eager to try it out.
"Fight for all the beauty in the world... Fighting alongside beautiful girls~"
"I can't wait anymore."
With tens of thousands of viewers watching, Alicia successfully logged into the game.
The familiar animation sequence from Mihoyo played, accompanied by the voice of a capable female officer.
[Report Major, UFO spotted over Canghai City, coordinates FH5639. No bio-energy detected, internal conditions are unclear, but small Honkai energy readings have spiked.]
[The battle plan is confirmed, and drone troops are deployed! Valkyrie boarding in progress!]
In the animation, high-rise buildings tower over a city as swarms of Honkai beasts fill the sky. Sirens wail in the background, signaling that disaster is imminent.
In just a few seconds, the viewer understands that a massive crisis is unfolding.
The scene shifts as the camera slowly moves upward, transitioning from the girl's legs to the top of her body. The music becomes lighter, playful.
Alicia's eyes lit up. "Kiana's here! Now it's time for beautiful girls~"
The live chat was buzzing, with many viewers wondering if this was an anime.
"Is this an anime? It looks pretty good~"
"Didn't Alicia say this is a game?"
"Wow! A game with such detailed animations?!"
At this point, Alicia was completely absorbed in the game, her focus shifting away from the barrage of comments.
The game transitioned into battle mode.
In the game's first-person view, Kiana—dressed in white training armor and wielding two guns—stood confidently on a moving drone.
Alicia's earphones were filled with Kiana's cheerful voice: "Look at Miss Ben's great show."
Seeing this, Alicia's smile widened. "It's my time to shine~"
"Fighting alongside these beautiful girls is going to be so much fun!"
As Alicia controlled Kiana, she admired the game's stunning graphics. Drones zipped through high-rise buildings, glided over viaducts, and soared toward the ocean. The clouds floated lazily in the blue sky. This anime-like art style, combined with lively music, was enough to captivate both Alicia and the viewers.
"This is Kiana's time!"
"It's my stage now~"
Listening to Kiana's playful banter, Alicia felt completely immersed in the game. As she battled the enemies—Honkai beasts and undead soldiers—she found herself thoroughly enjoying it.
The live chat was filled with viewers who, like Alicia, couldn't resist the game's charm. Many of them started downloading "Honkai III" as they watched her play.
As time passed, Alicia seemed completely absorbed in the game, so much so that she forgot she was live streaming. Hours flew by, and before she knew it, the afternoon had slipped away.
It wasn't until her phone rang that she snapped out of her gaming trance.
Seeing the caller ID, Alicia burst into cheerful laughter. "Little Eden~ Are you done yet?"
A soft, dignified voice on the other end of the line responded, "I'm downstairs."
"I'm coming!" Alicia hung up and turned to her camera. "Here comes my little angel, Eden~ We'll be fighting alongside her soon."
The viewers, still in the live chat, were surprised by this revelation, not expecting Alicia to be so enthusiastic about her guest.