Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Desdobia's face instantly turned sour.

"He betrayed us."

"Have they betrayed us?"

Melutina nodded.

"That's normal."

"I just hope he doesn't die at the hands of us acquaintances..."

Desdobia looked very worried.

"It's alright. I don't know him well, I can do it."

Melutina remained calm.

"Wow, this is even worse!"

Desdobia shook his head.

"You absolutely have to come! If you don't, I'll go to your house and kidnap you!"

"...Desdobia".

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"You are my roommate."

Melutina said with a serious expression.

"Huh? Oh... Someone died a few days ago, and the dormitories were reassigned."

Desdobia's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

"That would be even better, let's go together!"

"...Okay, together."

Melutina seemed to remember something, and her expression turned sour.

"Okay, it's a deal... Wait, Adam! Adam!"

Destobia suddenly saw the boy in front of her, waved to Melutina, and walked up to him.

Melutina nodded and walked straight over; their conversation could be heard over the loudspeaker—

“Senior Desdobia, since you didn’t submit your report, I’ll submit it for you as well. Please don’t take offense.”

"Wow, yes, that's right. Thanks, Adam. By the way, are you coming to Kevin's birthday party in a few days?"

"Sorry, I've been transferred to the third squad. We'll be going on a mission tomorrow."

"Ah... that captain seems pretty serious about the mission. Well then, good luck!"

"Yes, I will."

Adam?

Melutina thought for a moment, "Is she a newcomer?"

But then I felt like I'd heard that somewhere before, so I decided to ignore it.

Where Melutina couldn't see, Adam suddenly turned around and looked at her back.

"That's... Miss Melutina?"

"You know her?"

Desdobia paused for a moment, then poked him with a teasing expression.

"So, Adam, you have a boyish heart too."

“I only know that much, Senior Destobia.”

Adam said with a wry smile,

"But... I always feel like he's a lonely person."

"Yes, that's why we can't let her always be alone. Adam, you should take good care of her in the future. She's very easy to get along with."

"it is good."

.........

"Miss, you've been looking around for an hour now. Is there anything you like?"

The shop owner looked at the cute-looking but intimidating girl with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, shop owner, I just want to give a friend a birthday present, but I don't know what would be suitable."

Melutina snapped out of her daze and realized she was the only one left in the shop. She nodded and said...

Are you lovers?

The shop owner was an elderly man in his fifties. He looked at Melutina's age and realized that she was at the age when girls fall in love.

"No, but not just ordinary friends, they are comrades-in-arms."

"Comrade..."

The shop owner was stunned for a moment.

"So young and already a warrior of the Moth of Flame."

"...Everyone has their reasons."

Melutina did not answer the question directly.

"I see. How is your pocket watch?"

The shop owner took out a straight watch from the drawer, which was inlaid with a sapphire.

"Isn't this... a bit too expensive?"

Melutina hesitated for a moment. Her current salary wasn't very high, and she hadn't saved much money while working at the Möbius Lab.

"It's alright, you can have this."

The shop owner shook his head and said with a touch of nostalgia,

"This is what I wanted to give to my lover when I was in college."

"Then I absolutely cannot accept it, this..."

"I hope you'll accept it. You must be Miss Melutina, right? Your paper is very famous."

The shop owner smiled.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have been a watchmaker.” That’s what led me to open my watch shop. I think you and I are kindred spirits. If you accept this, it will put my mind at ease.”

"...I'll accept this. Why does it mean your worries are over?"

Melutina didn't understand what he meant.

"Although I chose to run away, I still can't let it go in my heart. Having it with you people who are fighting on the front lines gives me some comfort."

The shopkeeper solemnly placed the box in Melutina's arms.

"I am already a watchmaker, but you cannot be watchmakers, so I can only express my good wishes for your future."

"I don't quite understand, but..."

Melutina nodded.

"Thank you, I'll accept it."

.........

Alicia: "Hi, Hen, I just saw you wearing a formal dress at the last wedding."

Hen: "...I don't want to think about that, Alicia."

Alicia: "Okay, let's smile at the camera?"

Melutina: "Desdobia, is my cake a little small?"

Desdobia: "How did you figure that out so quickly? This isn't fun, it isn't fun."

Mei: "Merutina can eat a lot more than she looks. Let's share some with her."

Melutina: "Dr. Melutina, this is slander."

Kevin: "That's true. The only one who can rival my appetite is Melutina."

Melutina: "Kevin, it's your birthday today, so I won't hit you."

Sakura: "They're on the same side, so don't even think about arguing with them."

Alicia: "It's okay, Melutina. After today, I'll pin Kevin down and give you a few punches to vent my anger."

Hen: "I can help with this."

Kevin: "..."

.........

“I never imagined that the Thirteen Heroes would have such a time. Melutina… perhaps I can understand her a little now.”

"Hearing you talk about that Miss Linnaeus is truly delightful, but for me..."

Alicia stroked the photo and smiled at Raiden Mei.

"I really wish she would stay a child forever."

Chapter 104 Reminiscence: The Song of Desdobia (Part 1)

"If my friends need heroes, then I will be a hero. I want them all to remember me."

—Desdobia

……

One month after the Eighth Honkai Impact

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