Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Melutina sat on the sofa and pointed to the small loudspeaker that was broadcasting.

"Given Alicia's personality, she'll probably wait until all the heroes have heard it."

Kevin stood to the side with his arms crossed.

"So, you weren't there at the time?"

[Expert] Valvie, unusually, did not stay in the Spiral Workshop, but instead sat in another corner of the sofa chatting with Melutina.

“I originally intended to follow the Doctor’s wishes and bury her there. But Alicia saved her.”

Melutina said with some regret.

"No, I think that was entirely your idea, junior."

[Expert] Velvi sighed.

"So, you saw that video too?"

"Um... wait, how did Senior Vilvie know?"

Melutina asked, somewhat taken aback.

"I was curious before, so I copied it from Klein."

[Expert] Velvi shrugged.

"Let me make this clear beforehand, it's the great magician..."

“No one except the expert senior can steal anything from Klein’s database.”

Melutina interrupted her excuses.

"Okay... so you don't have any ideas?"

"No, in the end, the Doctor is not someone who is easily influenced, whether inside or outside Paradise."

Melutina said calmly.

"I think so too."

"But it's a different story that Senior Sister Wilvi didn't tell me."

Melutina glared at her.

"Hey...you're so troublesome, junior."

[Expert] Velvi looked troubled.

"But Kevin, you're not completely clueless again this time, are you?"

"Her plan..."

"[The reason she was so eager to implement the plan was because she knew it was absolutely impossible to achieve]... Forget about that excuse. It's just to scare that Raiden... Mei, Mei, Mei."

Melutina pouted.

"Kevin will be embarrassed if you do that, junior."

The expert said while lying flat on his back,

"I don't want to work today, I'm going to sleep now."

Who's next?

"Big Demon..."

"I go first."

Melutina immediately stood up and left.

"At least."

Kevin watched Melutina leave, then turned his head.

"This time I can tell you're lying to her."

"There's no way around it, I can't handle it if she gets serious."

[Expert] Velvi shrugged.

……

"...Gresh, shouldn't we switch to another game?"

Su lay silently on the ground, speaking in a gentle tone tinged with... embarrassment.

"Yes, that's fine."

Greta nodded and got off Sue's back.

"..."

Su wiped his sweat.

"Speaking of which, does Gretchen want to meet the new older sister?"

"...I want to. But it seems like Sister Melutina doesn't like her."

Greta paused her paintbrush for a moment before speaking.

"Really? I knew it..."

Su pressed her hand to the corner of her mouth, deep in thought.

“Every hero has different pursuits in Paradise, and I can’t force them. However… it’s also our duty to bestow imprints upon them. Gretchen, why don’t you ask her next time why she dislikes her new sister?”

"Sister Melutina said she likes her current life, so she hates the new sister."

Gretchen said.

"Hmm... well, things will work themselves out. After all, Raiden Mei has a very similar appearance and personality to Mei, which is..."

"That's why she hasn't been killed by Yingjie yet."

Melutina walked in with her hands in her pockets.

"Su, feel free to ask me any questions."

"Heh, don't look at me like that. I was just chatting casually. I know the answers to these things even without asking Gretsch."

Su shrugged.

"That outsider, she was too inquisitive, no matter what the question was."

Melutina frowned.

"She's similar to Mei in this respect, but there are subtle differences. Including this time... I always feel like there's something she can't let go of."

"Therefore, why don't you give her a chance to test herself? If the answer satisfies you, then please give her the mark."

Su said,

"After all, you know that she will eventually get all the marks."

“If her answer isn’t satisfactory, I’ll kick her out.”

"So, you're agreeing?"

“You should worry about him, Sue.”

Melutina said coldly,

"Those who can fight me are few and far between throughout the entire pre-civilization."

……

"So, Mei, you'd better be careful when you go in this time, okay?"

Alicia said with a smile.

"..."

Raiden Mei, who was about to go in to do her daily routine, stopped in her tracks.

"She... wants to fight me?"

"Given Melutina's personality, she would never just give you the mark after saying a few words."

Alicia said helplessly.

"But how could Raiden Mei possibly beat that guy?"

The raven smacked its lips.

"That's a hero who can fight against the Lord!"

"She can compete with Kevin? Then why is she ranked ninth?"

Raiden Mei was taken aback.

Mebius's fighting prowess among the heroes was by no means high, but even so, she still had to rely on Klein's help.

If her opponent is someone on the same level as Kevin, how can she possibly win?

"Her achievements were diminished due to certain events... and being ranked ninth also made her less prominent?"

Alicia stuck out her tongue.

"In the previous civilization, Melutina was seen by many as the epitome of the negative influence of fusion warriors. Although I think they were being unreasonable?"

"...Even Qianjie is no match for her? I heard they're partners."

Raiden Mei was silent for a moment before asking.

"They fight quite often, but since they're in the base, they're all very restrained... Oh, right, they fought after the Tenth Herrscher. Although Meltina was injured, the berserk Thousand Calamities was captured and brought back to the Flame Chaser?"

Alicia thought for a moment and said,

"So, Mei, you absolutely mustn't provoke Meltina, she'll definitely beat you to a pulp, without any mercy?"

"..."

Raiden Mei suddenly wanted to pull her foot back.

"However, I don't think even Melutina would consider defeating her as a qualifying condition. The key is, Mei, how much can you observe?"

"Observe...?"