MGSFV?! Chapter 460. Redemption, Such a Hopeful Word
Hare and Bronya's relationship seemed perfectly clear now.
Players could finally understand why Hare always looked so complicated when facing Bronya…
Seeing Bronya's family-inherited turbo swirl—how could anyone not be overwhelmed by memories?
Ahem… but do they really understand?
It's like how some people see Miss "Senti" and think of her as the "majestic" Herrscher of Sentience (yes, really), others see her as the adorable "Lil' Senti," and still others think she's some kind of… God Key.
Sometimes, what you think is the whole picture… isn't the whole picture at all.
Senti: "That example's kinda off, don't you think?"
Hokuto: "Is it…? Ahem, okay, maybe just a little. But that's not the point."
Anyway—
Things with Hare weren't so simple.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Back to the scene where Duck Mom gives Mistelin her name.
"Let's go with Mistelin. Do you like that name?"
"…A name? What are you talking about?"
"You picked mistletoe. I thought about its pronunciation in different languages—Mistelin just sounds the best."
After a short pause, Duck Mom continued: "In some myths, it represents life. In others, it's closely tied to death."
[Wait, she randomly picked the one flower that perfectly fits Shaniat's symbolism?! I'm starting to believe in the science of draw-lots naming now (shocked) (doge)]
["It Was Meant To Be." Confirmed.jpg]
[If she didn't explain it, I wouldn't have realized Mistelin's name actually has such deep meaning?!]
[miHoYo sure loves to bury details in weird places.]
Mistelin wasn't surprised by how perfectly the name fit her.
What surprised her was…
"Ah, no… I mean, you had me make a choice just to name me?"
Duck Mom's action clearly left her a bit overwhelmed.
After spending so much time together, Mistelin had come to understand what kind of person Alexandra was.
Which is why she knew—Duck Mom's action came from nothing but pure kindness.
For someone like her, someone who deserved to go to hell (in her own words)… was it really okay to be treated so kindly?
It was like when Otto first met Kallen:
"It was a spring morning… He, unloved by the world, met you—the girl who climbed over the wall. You greeted him with a bright smile, inviting him to play. In that moment… that boy was redeemed for life."
Redemption.
Such a hopeful word.
But—if it appears in Honkai Impact 3rd, you'd better be on alert...
"..."
Back on topic.
Hearing Mistelin's question, Alexandra replied softly, "Of course. If you didn't want to tell me, I wouldn't have forced you."
"But if you really don't have one, how could that be okay? If someone wanted to remember the time they spent with you, isn't it better to say 'Mistelin' than something mysterious and hard to understand like 'Shaniat'?"
Mistelin: "..."
She silently muttered to herself.
Ah… so this is the impression I've left on people…
Should've known.
"Pfft~ These two are so fun together~~"
"Fun?"
"Mistelin's become livelier and more expressive than before. When someone grows in a good direction, it's a wonderful thing, isn't it?"
"Mm… you're right."
...
In the game—
Mistelin and Alexandra continued their intimate conversation.
With their voices intertwined with the gradually uplifting BGM, a quiet warmth spread across the screen, making the small room feel brighter and more alive.
Players found themselves emotionally drawn in, and some, like Elysia, couldn't help but wear a gentle smile.
Hokuto had intentionally added a bit more daily chatter here.
To deepen players' resonance with the mutual dependence between Mistelin and Alexandra.
A necessary setup. Confirmed.jpg
Time quietly passed in this comforting atmosphere.
Toward the end of their chat, Alexandra suddenly hesitated—as if she had something difficult to say.
Knock—knock—
Suddenly—
A jarring knock on the door broke the moment.
The BGM stopped.
Mistelin & Alexandra: "???"
Both of them, startled, looked out toward the snowy landscape in shock.
At this time, in the Ural Mountains—cut off by collapse and frost—no life could possibly exist.
So then...
Who could be knocking?
No, more accurately—was it even human?
In a sense… no, it wasn't.
[Wait what? The BGM just cut. The knock hit. Nope. I'm done.]
[Getting chills.]
It wasn't just the characters who were confused—players were alarmed, even nervous.
Please—no more tragedy!
[…It's probably Grey Serpent, right? He showed up in the earlier memory too.]
Some players quickly pieced it together.
[Oh? So it's just Grey Serpent? Phew.]
[Excuse me? Grey Serpent is a dangerous dude—why are y'all so calm?]
[Because… he never succeeds at anything!]
[Don't input the death flag password for Grey Serpent ( )]
...
They were right.
The "person" knocking was indeed Grey Serpent.
This time, he'd come believing Mistelin had given up hope—and wanted to tell her that World Serpent had a method to help her die.
But today was different.
After meeting Alexandra, Mistelin no longer wished for death—not urgently, at least.
So she refused him again, claiming she'd found a suitable Stigma Bearer.
Grey Serpent's reaction was true to his villain role—he immediately raised his gun toward the cabin, aiming to shoot the Herrscher of Physiology.
Couldn't solve the problem?
Then eliminate the one causing the problem.
???
Grey Serpent moved far too decisively.
But, of course, he failed.
Before he could pull the trigger, his body's systems were already corroded by Honkai energy.
Thus—
Another Grey Serpent died in the attempt to recruit Mistelin.
We still don't know how many Grey Serpents were sacrificed to recruit Mistelin.jpg
But right now, that wasn't the point.
The real concern—
Was Alexandra.
She was pregnant. She wouldn't be traumatized, would she?
Mistelin hurried back inside.
"Mistelin." Alexandra looked at her.
"…Mm. I'm here. No one will hurt you again. I promise." Mistelin said earnestly.
"Ah… thank you."
Alexandra smiled faintly, then took a breath: "Actually—right before someone knocked, I had something important I wanted to tell you."
After just surviving a shooting… and she still insisted on talking?
Clearly—it must've been something vital.
Especially since it concerned her child.
For a mother, what could be more important?
Alexandra told Mistelin that two weeks ago, she'd contacted Maxim.
He should be arriving soon to take her away.
She didn't want her child to be born in this dead, frozen land.
"..."
"Ah… I see."
Mistelin's tone and expression changed.
She understood.
This expecting mother had a life of her own to live.
Then perhaps… it was time for her to go.
If she stayed, anyone who came to help Alexandra would die because of her.
If that happened...
There would be no way for her to remain a part of Alexandra's life.
So she had to leave.
...
"This…"
"Mistelin must be struggling now. She doesn't want to leave… but she knows she has to... or rather, she has no right to stay?"
Alexandra meant so much to her.
But if leaving was what was best—she would.
Returning to solitude.
Just thinking about it… was painful.
[This part of the story is kinda brutal…]
[Oh no… a knife from out of nowhere…]
[乆乆乆乆乆]
Hmm?
That was nothing yet.
The real curveball—
Was what Alexandra said next.
"Maxim was a dear friend of my husband's… and honestly, he might've been more upright than Aleksei."
["Upright" probably means he didn't traffick weapons, right?]
[Duck Mom may seem sweet and naive, but I think she's aware of more than she lets on. She just understands why they hid things from her.]
[She is the Herrscher of Physiology. To birth Bronya, she must be pretty sharp.]
And yes—
In one past event, "Borderline Fragment," Duck Mom was portrayed as a savior genius on par with Dr. Mei.
[So… was Duck Mom really clueless about Mistelin?]
Clearly not.
"No matter what happened… I know you were genuinely good to me these past few days."
"And maybe… like Aleksei… to others, you really are a 'bad person'?"
Mistelin: "..."
'How much do you know?'
She didn't ask aloud, but Alexandra already understood.
"Everyone else here is gone… but I'm still alive. That's because of you, right?"
"So, Mistelin… can you tell me? Who are you, really?"
[Sorry, I'm not human.]
[...?]
"I want to hear it from you."
Mistelin: "..."
She found it funny, in a way.
The person calling her name—knew nothing about her.
Do other humans connect the same way?
She didn't know.
But despite those thoughts, her face didn't smile at all.
Instead, it was full of conflict… even pain.
Seeing it—
Players felt it too.
She wasn't just reluctant to part ways.
There had to be more.
Mistelin was a sentient Stigma—she was emotional, but not to the point of despair over a single hard choice.
Then came a long, suffocating silence.
At last—
Mistelin spoke.
"…Sorry, Alexandra. The child you're expecting… she doesn't have any chance of being born."
[Huh???]
[Duck Duck: ? I'm gone before I'm born?!]
...
In the story—
"...What?"
Alexandra's composure instantly cracked.
Mistelin rushed to explain:
"For that child… I gave you too much power."
"…You mean that Stigma?" Alexandra asked quickly. "The thing that gave me new life—but what does that have to do with my baby?"
"Because what I gave you… is merely an extension of myself…"
Mistelin suddenly paused.
Because what came next was…
"Those powers that saved your life… they've likely been attacking your unborn child's body the whole time, just as they would any other person."
[????????]*n
[Saying that to a mother… that's beyond cruel.]
[And we heard so much earlier about Duck Mom's hopes for her child… No. This hurts too much.]
"I…"
"I'm sorry… I didn't mean… I only just realized myself."
Alexandra's lips trembled, but she didn't respond.
Instead—Mistelin apologized first.
Their behavior…
"They're both hurting right now… They're such gentle people…"
"Mistelin only wanted to save Alexandra, and Alexandra knew that too. So she can't blame her…"
"Ugh~~"
[Re-reading that… it really is that kind of emotion.]
[Tough Honkai moment.]
Nobody was in the mood to crack jokes like:
"Bronya's been fighting in endgame PvP since the womb—trading blows with a Stigma!"
Or how—
Bronya, just an ordinary girl, rose step by step to where she is today.
Too damn inspiring.
Instead, what struck hardest—
Was what came next.
Even knowing the Stigma might kill her baby—
Alexandra didn't get angry.
She simply asked Mistelin—
Could the Stigma be sealed again?
Even if…
"Even if… it means I'm the price my child must pay to survive… I can accept that."
She said it.
And she smiled.
[...]*n
Save the mother? Or the child?
And she left that choice to Mistelin?
miHoYo, do you even have a heart?!
You built all this up just to destroy it like this?
[We're doomed.]
[It's over.]
[Never saw that coming. This writer's playing by no rules.]
Let's say it again—
Redemption is a word full of hope.
But—
If it appears in Honkai Impact 3rd, you'd best be careful.
Players: (:」∠)_
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