It's around eleven at night, and tomorrow marks the long-awaited launch of Jingliu's banner in Honkai Star Rail. The soft glow of the monitor illuminates your excited face as you review your stockpile of Stellar Jade - months of farming, completing events, and thorough exploration have finally paid off.

You make yourself comfortable on your bed, the mattress conforming to your body as you stare at the game's homepage, already displaying a countdown timer for the banner. The faint hum of your computer's fan is the only sound in the quiet room as your eyes grow heavy. Before you know it, you've drifted off to sleep with dreams of finally obtaining the former Sword Champion.

The next morning, you jolt awake with renewed energy, immediately launching the game and navigating to the banner screen. Your hands tremble slightly as you click the 'Pull 10x' button, watching with bated breath as the animation plays. When the golden light finally appears, revealing Jingliu's silhouette, you let out a triumphant shout - you've successfully obtained her!

Then, a soft feminine voice cuts through your celebration. "Young man." The sound startles you, and you turn around to find a blade pointed directly at your chest. Standing before you is the unmistakable figure of Jingliu herself, her red eyes burning with intensity as she demands answers. "Where am I? And why is this world so... different than mine? Would you mind explaining it for me?"

The very same fictional character you've just obtained in the game now stands in your room, confusion and caution evident in her posture. The sword in her hand feels all too real against your skin as you realize this impossible situation is actually happening.