Honkai Impact 3rd: I picked up a Seele at the start of the game.

Chapter 40 Seele is the most special

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Seele's question startled Alicia. She never expected this fellow human to be so arrogant... or perhaps, Seele didn't realize her identity?

"..."

Alicia was silent for a moment, then became unhappy: "Of course it's because Seele is so cute! I have no resistance to cute things. Why does Seele seem to dislike me? Am I not cute?"

Seele: "...You're cute, but that has nothing to do with me."

Alicia: "Since I'm so cute, of course you'll like me~ Who can resist a beautiful, cute, lively, and enthusiastic girl?"

Seele blinked: "...Never mind."

She was too lazy to argue.

Seele asked again, "Don't you have a boy you like?"

Alicia's eyes widened immediately. Did this mean... that Seele has someone she likes? And it's a man?

Hmph, what's so great about boys? This world is a paradise full of beautiful girls, and Alicia is their savior!

The pink-haired girl couldn't help but ask, "Does Seele have someone she likes?"

Seele shook her head: "...Not for now."

Yun Fuyu definitely doesn't count; Xi'er just has a certain fondness for him. That's right, that's it!

Alicia: "A girl as cute as Seele should be mine!"

Seele: "...I'll take it as a joke."

Alicia was silent for a moment, then suddenly took out her phone, frantically searched for information, put the phone away, coughed twice, straightened her posture, and the topic suddenly became serious.

“Seele, you have great talent, almost at the level of a Herrscher, that is, the level of talent of me and Kevin. With a little training, you can also make a great contribution to the fight against Honkai.”

Seele: "Yes, I'm honored."

Alicia: "It's quite a coincidence. About half a month ago, a boy joined the Fire Moth. He survived the attack of the Herrscher of Death and has exceptional talent. You can have a competition to see who improves faster."

Seele: "...Yeah, I'm looking forward to it too."

Alicia: "I suddenly remembered that I saw him on the mission today, but I didn't pay attention because the mission was urgent."

Seele: "...It is indeed a bit of a shame."

Alicia kept observing Seele's expression, and Seele was also observing Alicia's expression. Although their words seemed normal, the subtle communication behind those words was much more important.

Alicia: Seele, your talent is the same as mine and the Herrscher's.

Seele: Yes.

Alicia: The Herrscher of Death knew Yun Fuyu before her death, and Yun Fuyu also joined the Fire Moth.

Seele: I'm really looking forward to meeting him.

Alicia: I actually saw Yun Fuyu today.

Seele: You don't know him?

—Alicia: I know your identity, and I also know about Yun Fuyu's existence.

Seele made no comment.

The conversation ended there, and Alicia didn't pursue it further. She stood up, waving goodbye to Seele with her back turned. "I have to get back to work. I probably won't be able to return to Flame Chaser for a long time. Seele, remember to say goodbye properly, okay?"

Seele: "...Okay, goodbye, and please be careful."

Alicia seemed satisfied, waved, and left.

Seele was lost in thought: Alicia didn't know Yun Fuyu; she only learned about him after researching him...

……

……

Under the bright starlight and the shimmering water, Seele strolled over and waved to Yun Fuyu.

At this moment, Yun Fuyu was feeling the gradually changing power within the "dream" and couldn't help but become somewhat immersed in it. It wasn't until Xier entered that he came back to his senses.

Seele: "I saw Alicia again."

The girl crossed her arms and raised her head slightly: "Yun Fuyu, can you be honest with me now?"

Although Alicia didn't say it directly, it was clear from the clues that she didn't know Yun Fuyu. Now, Seele wasn't angry at his concealment; she simply wanted him to tell her the truth.

Furthermore, Xi'er was the only one who knew Yun Fuyu's true origins; Yun Fuyu, on the other hand, thought he was just an ordinary time traveler. Therefore, Xi'er wasn't angry at his concealment; she was more curious about what Yun Fuyu knew.

Yun Fuyu looked at Xier carefully, walked over and sat down at her feet. Xier also knelt down, and the two began to talk.

“I…Seele, I apologize for my lies.”

"It's okay, but Seele wants to hear you tell her everything you know."

"……it is good."

Yun Fuyu revealed what he knew—that the time traveler knew the future plot, knew many of the characters from the Fire Moth, and also knew Seele.

Seele smiled, her eyes crinkling: "When we first met, you instinctively called out my name. From that moment on, Seele has been completely at ease with you."

Yun: "...I recognized you too."

My heart was beating slightly faster.

Yun Fuyu: "But the Xier I know isn't you, it's..."

After recounting the connection between the Herrscher of Death from the previous civilization and Seele in the present civilization, Yun Fuyu emphasized, "Therefore, Seele, in my heart you are an independent individual, unrelated to anyone else."

Therefore, my actions towards you, the words I once said that sounded like a confession, and the journey we walked together... all belong to you alone.

Xier nodded slightly.

Fingers touched fingers, then withdrew after a slight touch, and then approached again step by step.

In the end, he only held onto two of Seele's fingers, and didn't dare to use any force at all.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Yun Fuyu continued, "I know a bit about Alicia, and I admire her. But as you said, we have things on our minds, and when faced with a beautiful girl who is outgoing and friendly, we feel helpless. We don't really want to get close to her, but we have no reason to refuse her."

Seele shrugged: "Yeah, I find her a real headache, but I don't hate her at all."

Yun: "Then let's just bear with it. Alicia is extremely important in the 'story.' I'll definitely try to get to know her when I get the chance."

Seele: "Alicia should have guessed my identity by now, but she hasn't said anything. Do you know why?"

Yun Fuyu: "I only want to say one thing—you can always trust Alicia."

Seele's voice tinged with a hint of bitterness: "The one in your heart seems to be very special..."

Yun Fuyu: "Yes, I don't deny it. In my heart... or rather, in my memory, she is an extremely special person."

Yun Fuyu gripped Seele's fingers tightly: "But, the first person I met in this world was Seele. Seele was there for me through the shadow of the Herrscher of Death, and she taught me how to survive in this world. She is the most special person in my heart."

Is this a confession?

Xi'er was somewhat dazed and did not answer, but her fingers unconsciously hooked onto Yun Fuyu's palm without her even realizing it.

"...Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Seele pointed to the bright moon in her dream, turned to look at Yun Fuyu, and said with a smile, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"

We've already met in the same city.

"...Thank you. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, you too."

Seele: You're welcome~