Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"When did that girl named Casey die?"

"I'm doing laundry."

Has anyone seen you?

No, not at all.

"..."

Kevin fell silent again, not because the other person's answer was flawless, but because it had too many flaws.

This person's suspiciousness is practically written all over their face.

"You don't get along well with the other people in the monastery?"

"Melutina asked."

"They're basically all bad."

Agnes looked at her and frowned for some reason.

"Is there anything better?"

Melutina asked again.

"Yes, the old nun and Katie."

"The old nun?"

Melutina paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something.

"Oh, you mean Sister Risfia?"

"Yes."

Agnes nodded.

"Excuse my bluntness, Miss Agnes, if you cannot produce evidence to prove that you are not the murderer, then you will likely be regarded as the murderer."

Melutina said.

"But I have no evidence."

Agnes shook her head.

"Furthermore, is an alibi really meaningful? I've heard about the Honkai disease. If this is happening, it means there's a power beyond ordinary people at work, right?"

Can the alibis you're asking me really be considered evidence?

“You’re right, so we need to get some more evidence from you.”

Kevin then spoke up.

"Please go ahead."

Agnes's expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, Alicia took out a simple device from her pocket, walked up to Agnes, placed the ring on her head, and then connected the wire to another portable device.

"Detecting target Honkai energy... Report, target Honkai energy is zero."

"Hmm, zero?"

Alicia paused for a moment,

"Is it...so clean?"

Honkai energy can be detected in anyone who uses it, including fusion warriors, and even in many civilians, trace amounts of Honkai energy are present.

Generally speaking, as long as it does not exceed the prescribed limits, there will be no problem.

However, this was the first time Alicia had ever seen a body completely devoid of Honkai energy.

"If it's a Herrscher, the Honkai energy content in their body should be extremely high."

Melutina pondered. Although rationally speaking, this person shouldn't be a Herrscher, she still felt a sense of unease.

"It seems you've found the evidence for me."

Agnes' expression remained unchanged as she spoke.

"Yes, that's true. This can definitely be used as evidence."

Alicia scratched her cheek.

"So, shall we move on to the next one?"

"I have no objection."

Kevin nodded.

Melutina wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but when Agnes left, she seemed to glance at her, though her gaze was anything but friendly.

"..."

Have I offended her?

Melutina couldn't help but feel puzzled.

.........

"That's Melutina?"

Agnes was talking to herself in her room.

"That's all there is to it. She has a cute face, but nothing else is particularly special."

People who know her would be surprised.

Although Agnes rarely compliments people, such blatant malice is also rare.

"Does she even deserve to be Nino's confidante? I don't understand."

Agnes paced back and forth in the room, looking somewhat agitated.

"It's rare to see you like this."

The old nun entered the room and paused for a moment when she saw Agnes pacing back and forth.

“You should knock first, Sister Rifia.”

Agnes said coldly.

"I'm sorry, but I'm a little worried about your situation."

"Don't worry, they just asked about the case."

Agnes said calmly.

"Are you being suspected? I can vouch for you, you..."

"The suspicion has been cleared for now."

Agnes interrupted her.

"It seems they have a testing method that should eventually lead to a conclusion."

"Really? Then the murderer..."

The old nun hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to say.

"Can't you see? They don't care about the real culprit."

Agnes said coldly,

"Didn't you see the aura of those three people? It's just that two people died... Do they need to send those kinds of people out? What they're worried about is some kind of disaster called Honkai."

"If necessary, we'll all die; it's just a matter of whether we... cause the situation they fear."

New Special Episode: Kevin's Birthday Party

"Melutina, Melutina!"

"Hmm? Oh, it's Desdobia."

No sooner had Melutina stepped out of headquarters than a rather energetic girl called her over.

"What happened? Why the rush? Are you about to go on a mission?"

"Please, can you stop thinking about missions all the time?"

Desdobia rolled her eyes.

"Kevin's birthday is in a few days."

"Kevin's birthday... Um, what's wrong? Hmm, should I send him a box of noodles?"

Melutina was taken aback.

"...Melutina!"

Desdobia said with exasperation,

"This is a great opportunity for team building! By the way, when is your birthday?"

My birthday? On Valentine's Day.

"Valentine's Day, ugh... so unsuitable."

"I don't think these kinds of heartfelt words are appropriate to say in social conversation."

Melutina said expressionlessly.

"Hehe, by the way, I've already discussed it with Sister Alicia, and also with Brother Hen, Sister Ying, and Dr. Mei."

Desdobia counted on her fingers.

"Dr. Mebius recently had an upset stomach, and Miss Klein accompanied her to the hospital; Dr. Velvey seems to be sued by investors and is in a terrible predicament; um, Miss Aponia has returned to the Deepest Place, and Thousand Calamities, well, let's skip him."

"And that one..."

Melutina thought for a moment.

“Aquila, please.”

"...You really don't know how to talk."