Nagazora City, Senba Academy.
Amid the noisy clamor of arguments and the crowded, chaotic classroom, a young man sitting in the second-to-last row beside the right-side window remained strikingly quiet.
His name was Edward.
He was an ordinary young man who had lost his life in a traffic accident back in his original world.
Although he had managed to avoid the initial impact, he never expected the vehicle to suddenly change course and strike him down.
Just as many stories told, he found himself transported to another world…
the world of Honkai.
He had awakened in Nagazora City, where Kiana and Mei were his classmates.
The Honkai world was a dangerous place.
Small to medium Honkai outbreaks could occur at any moment.
Ordinary people lived under constant threat, and those with Stigmata genes were common, yet many were not even strong enough to become Zombies.
People from other worlds like him faced no special treatment.
They died just as easily as everyone else.
If infected by Honkai energy, death usually came swiftly.
Out of the billions of humans in the world, only a handful of exceptional individuals could truly resist the Honkai.
Edward’s resistance to Honkai energy was extremely low.
He nearly met his end shortly after arriving.
Having already experienced death once, he now cherished his second chance at life.
He refused to be reduced to ashes by the Honkai so easily.
Perhaps because his death had been so sudden and unfair, when all hope seemed lost, a new opportunity appeared.
As compensation, he received the Valkyrie Cultivation Simulator.
Through this system, he could simulate possible future events, gain foresight, and even experience things he could not do in reality.
Aside from occasional choices, the system rarely interfered with his freedom.
He could pursue business, politics, school life, entertainment, or countless other paths.
However, such attempts usually ended badly.
After a few cycles, a Honkai outbreak would erase everything he had built.
Even if he tried to live quietly, a random small Honkai incident could claim his life at any time.
To truly succeed, obtain real rewards, and reach a good ending, he had to follow the system’s main purpose: the Valkyrie cultivation plan.
It was more of a life simulator than simple cultivation.
His real task was to use his abilities to influence the world as much as possible, change the course of events, and ideally reach the best possible outcome…
to prevent tragedies and save what could be saved.
With his current abilities, directly changing the final fate of the world was nearly impossible.
The best strategy was still to find and follow a Valkyrie he could support.
“…Let’s start the simulation.”
[Keywords being drawn…]
[Heavenly Incarnation (Purple): Possesses the ability to not be entangled in male-female gender opposition.]
[Araki Line (Blue): When you enter a gym, nine out of ten people will want to collect the sweat rolling off your muscular body with their water bottles.]
[Good Kid (White): Your classmates’ mothers really like you coming over to their houses to play.]
[Honest Person (White): You know a thousand and one ways to go bankrupt.]
[Imitator (Blue): You are very good at imitating others’ behaviors and every move, but it is ultimately limited to mere imitation.]
[Psychologist (Green): You can act as a psychologist to help people with serious psychological problems.]
The young man wanted to complain, but for some reason he held back.
There seemed to be no major issue.
Simulators like this were often unreliable, and the keywords were usually meant to be humorous.
Still, “Honest Person” and “Heavenly Incarnation” felt a bit too strange.
Who would actually choose those?
The Araki Line and the others were manageable.
The descriptions made it clear they provided a full immersive experience.
Excluding the questionable ones, the usable choices appeared to be “Imitator,” “Good Kid,” and “Psychologist.”
It was better than nothing.
[At one year old, you were born in a small town called Vostok-51.
Your parents ran the only shop in town and lived a prosperous and fulfilling life.
They had no other children and cherished you as their greatest treasure.]
An ordinary small town…
It seemed unrelated to the Serpent.
It looked like he would have to rely on luck this time…
Wait.
Before he could recall any specific details, the image of a flawless, beautiful girl with long pink hair and a captivating smile appeared in his mind.
This landing point felt familiar.
Even wearing an oversized gray hoodie that still hinted at her graceful figure, with her face partially hidden by the hood, the girl walking through the bustling street suddenly paused.
A gentle breeze lifted the edge of her clothing, revealing a glimpse of her hidden beauty.
Her exquisitely delicate features were gentle and enchanting.
Beneath her long eyelashes, her sky-blue eyes sparkled like stars.
Her long hair swayed softly in the wind, and her snow-white skin carried a faint, lovely pink hue.
Tight black shorts accentuated her alluring curves.
Her long, straight legs were slightly pressed together, and her fair hands rested gently on her thighs.
She was a perfect girl, almost too beautiful to describe…
like an elf who had stepped out of a fairy tale.
It was Elysia.
At that moment, the girl who had not yet completed her journey and was still searching for her own paradise in the world felt a mysterious panel appear in her heart.
Just moments ago, as she was enjoying the city’s delicacies, a system voice suddenly rang in her ears.
[Valkyrie Cultivation Simulator is starting…
Would you like to enter the simulation?]
Cultivation…
simulator?
The girl seemed confused by the information until she read the instruction manual beside it.
She frowned slightly and studied it carefully.
The manual explained the simulator’s type and functions in detail.
“Valkyrie Cultivation Simulator…”
“Is this some kind of popular life simulator?”
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[At two years old, you grew up healthy and strong.]
[At three years old, perhaps due to your exceptional talent, you could already move normally and had nearly complete language, cognitive, and learning abilities.]
[At four years old, you began to receive basic education.]
[At five years old, with your parents’ permission, you were allowed to go out and play alone.
For your first outing, you chose to head to the woods outside of town.]
[Please choose—]
[One: Just wander around at home.
No matter how tall a tree grows, it cannot withstand wind and rain while still a sapling.]
[Two: Of course, you should take advantage of your cutest age to build good relationships with the uncles and aunts in town.
Wander around the town thoroughly.]
[Three: If you’re going somewhere, go further.
Head to the ash forest outside the town.
I hear it’s very beautiful there.]
There was no need to hesitate.
As someone familiar with the Honkai world, Edward knew exactly where Elysia had first appeared.
She had fallen into the forest, accompanied by starlight and moonlight.
If he could be present for the girl’s first moments in this world, the value of becoming childhood friends would be immense.
Even if she was not there, it would not be a big issue.
He was still very young and had plenty of time.
Since this was a cultivation simulator, it was only natural that he would have the chance to meet her while they were both young.
The young man made his choice without hesitation.
[Is there any other choice?]
[As a little man, you naturally have to choose the most difficult one.]
[And in fairy tales, forests are always accompanied by elves.
Such a dense and lush forest must have many elves, right?]
Edward stepped onto the damp, soft ground.
The dense forest felt refreshingly cool and moist, even on a rainless day.
T/N: Heya~ Just a favor, please do comment your thoughts about this fic as it will going to be a VERY long journey, I’ve read the raws and it took 100+ chapters just for a single simulation to complete, but yes, it’s PEAK.
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