Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Tesla explained, clearly annoyed.

"Oh...so Frederica got furious when she saw this public display of affection, and gave Joyce a good scolding to relieve the blow she was taking as a single person?"

Melutina understood instantly.

"No! That's not it!"

Tesla said through gritted teeth.

"...Let's stop joking around here."

Melutina paused for a moment before speaking.

"The source of the Honkai infection... to be honest, I can't think of any other possibility besides Nancy. Is Nancy alright?"

"She said it was no problem, but..."

Tesla seemed hesitant to speak.

Her relationship with Edison cannot be simply explained by the word "acquaintance," but for Tesla, the guy she argued with every day certainly held a special place in her heart.

"It seems we need to act quickly..."

"boom!"

"Honkai Beast?!"

The three soldiers stared at the twisted and terrifying centipede-shaped monster before them, their eyes filled with eeriness and horror.

"Dr. Linnaeus! Dr. Tesla! We are unsure if our weapons can withstand this monster. If... if there are any unforeseen circumstances, please be prepared to escape!"

Beside him, the chubby soldier's legs were trembling, and there was even a strange smell coming from inside the armored vehicle.

But no one laughed at him, because that...

It's called collapse.

You can't expect an ordinary person to be brave in the face of an alien that could kill them.

Those who can do it deserve praise, and no one has the right to belittle those who cannot.

especially……

They came here and did not run away.

"You did very well."

Melutina showed no reaction to the stench; instead, she patted the fat soldier on the shoulder.

"I won't say don't be afraid, but at least you have to be brave now so we can survive."

"I hope this Honkai Beast isn't the last one I'll ever see in my life."

Tesla did not mock the fearful soldiers; she knew it was already extremely difficult for them to remain brave.

"Fire...fire!"

Another young soldier piloted the armored vehicle and launched the attack.

They really wanted to run away, but if they did, the thing would end up in the city behind them.

And it is their responsibility to avoid this situation.

"No matter when..."

Melutina watched the Honkai Beast's claws approach, but remained unmoved.

"Human beings are such complex, despicable, yet noble creatures."

She sensed a familiar presence; an old friend of hers had arrived.

"boom!"

"Aaaaah! Its claws! Its claws are wrapped around me..."

"Don't move! Holy Lance! Bloom!"

The S-rank Valkyrie, Leanna Brigantia, has arrived!

.........

This is the story of a being that is not human.

He wandered through the flames, surrounded by the dead, resentment flowing into his mind. He was the creator of this disaster, though it was not of his will.

All the baseness of humanity flooded his mind, and a voice told him, "This is humanity; destroy them."

Because they are insignificant ants, pests in the food chain.

Three hundred thousand souls flooded into his heart; this was his power, and he could accept it or refuse it.

but……

More than resentment, another voice lingered in his mind.

Does life, after passing through death, still retain tenderness?

At least, animals wouldn't do that.

But humans will.

One, two, three...

A gentle voice, which had been defined as impossible, flowed in, and in that instant, he changed his mind.

He was given a mission of destruction, and that is why he came.

But that doesn’t mean he should do it, or that he can’t resist.

Even if we cross death, humanity will still offer gentle blessings.

Even if it means betraying the gods, I choose to fight for humanity.

bear……

A miracle of 300,000.

Chapter Eight: The Song of Melutina (False)

"Brother, why doesn't anyone tell the truth?"

“You always ask such difficult questions, Megan.”

"I am Melutina now, stop calling me by my nickname."

"I understand." (Has he really grown up? No, he's still clearly a child, but he cares about nicknames. Is it because something happened at school? No, no, it could just be because...)

"...Something did happen at the school."

"Eh?!"

"Your words are written all over your face!"

Melutina kicked her brother.

"You idiot Kosmo, you still haven't answered my question."

"You should call me brother... Maybe not telling the truth is because you want to hide your true feelings."

"Well... but that child didn't hide it, and as a result, he was ostracized."

“Bullying?! Meg…Melutina, it can’t be…”

"No, it's just that the attitude is a bit subtle... That kid named Nino is disliked because he never hides his thoughts."

Melutina thought for a moment and then said...

"She was clearly doing the right thing."

"I'm not an adult either, so I can't possibly fully understand these things. But..."

Kosmo scratched his head.

"Perhaps it's because no one does it that what's right becomes wrong."

"I will not condone this! It's completely unfair, isn't it?"

Melutina pouted.

"Gentle people should be treated gently."

……

Gentle people deserve to be treated gently.

Even now, Melutina still believes this, which is why she takes special care of Joyce, but she understands...

It is precisely because gentle people are not reciprocated with the same gentleness that people grow up.

Will he die?

Melutina had this premonition; she was so familiar with this feeling that it became repulsive.

It's really unlucky to recall such things at this time.

Because none of the people in this memory met a peaceful end.

"Pfft...cough cough cough."

Leanna couldn't help but spray water out.

"What unlucky things are you saying..."

"Oh, sorry, I was just talking to myself. By the way, Leanna, I heard that Dr. Schrödinger attacked Joyce and his group?"

Melutina snapped out of her daze and asked.

"Yes, she meant well, although her methods are not commendable. He now has good control over Eden's Star, but Dr. Edison..."

Leanna hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"I heard that Frederica went off to cry in secret... That's why I can't stand Otto."

Melutina sighed.

"Good and evil cannot cancel each other out. Evil is evil, and I cannot forgive his behavior."