Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Sakura saw Lyle, who had retreated, breathe a sigh of relief after she unleashed her Iaijutsu attack.

As planned, their position was perfectly positioned between the buildings, allowing Melutina on the distant top floor to accurately strike Lyle.

The current distance between Lyle and her presents an excellent opportunity. Based on Sakura's understanding of this newcomer's profile, her shooting skills are impeccable within a kilometer, placing her among the top even in the fusion warrior category.

Fusion warriors have bodies that are different from ordinary people; their physical conditions far surpass those of ordinary people. However, even so, there are not many people who are good at sniping.

However, as an excellent student, Melutina scored almost full marks in all subjects of the warrior training course.

"ended."

Trusting her companions, Sakura thought this, but the next second, Lyle charged at her with the blade in his face.

"Hey, is there a sniper? Your expression has given you away!"

Lyle gripped the hilt of the knife with a cold smile, his hands dripping with blood.

"What...?! Impossible, I couldn't possibly have revealed any aura."

Sakura would never reveal any flaws; she was confident that she had made no mistakes.

"For a martial artist, it is already very unusual for their aura to relax even for a moment."

Lyle curled his lip.

"Do you think that guy will shoot from that distance?"

"..."

No, that can't be.

Sakura sighed inwardly, thinking that her plan had failed.

But the moment that thought crossed his mind, a loud "thud" rang out, and Lyle collapsed to the ground.

"Eh?"

.........

"Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no..."

After Melutina packed up the president and threw him in the trash can, she ran quickly toward the neighborhood where Sakura was.

Just now, her sniper rifle's trajectory was deflected due to the president's intrusion, and according to her feel, it was heading in Sakura's direction.

She felt like tearing that scumbag lolicon to pieces, but the most important thing right now was to confirm the situation.

"Before the cherry blossoms..."

"Wow, Melutina, you can even hit it from this distance."

Sakura, carrying the unconscious Lyle, gave Melutina a thumbs-up.

"..."

"When he charged at me, I was wondering what to do, but you managed to choose an angle to shoot at him and avoid me, even though we were so close. That's amazing."

Sakura clicked her tongue in admiration.

"...Yes, that's right, I'm very confident in my sniping skills..."

Melutina pursed her lips and gave a stiff thumbs-up.

"Then the mission is over. Let's go to Dr. Mebius's place."

Sakura nodded and said.

"Oh, oh, okay..."

……

Möbius Laboratory

"kindness……"

"Doctor, this experimental subject has indeed..."

Looking at the pensive Möbius, Cang Xuan hesitated before speaking.

At this time, Klein went on a business trip in place of Möbius, and Danju skipped work to go to a comic convention, leaving only her and Möbius in the laboratory.

"Excessive Disqualification... So it really is a failure? If this kind of constitution is really feasible, then it is one of the so-called ways to 'defeat' Honkai. But unfortunately, Honkai is like light and water; who can erase a natural phenomenon?"

After reviewing Lyle's medical examination data, Möbius curled his lip.

"Stop pretending, get up, Mr. Data, you're awake."

"Long time no see, Dr. Mebius... You look even younger."

Lyle opened his eyes, unsurprised to find himself lying on the lab table.

"Was the anesthesia dosage insufficient? Doctor, I..."

"The person on the other side is a dangerous individual that needs to be apprehended by the Poison Chrysalis," Cang Xuan said quickly after being startled.

"no need."

Möbius waved his hand.

"As one of my former investors, I'd like to hear a few words from you. Do you have any last words?"

“Dr. Möbius, I once regretted funding you, but now I am very fortunate.”

Lyle's words became much more normal, which would probably surprise Sakura if she heard them.

The Lyle who was speaking to Mebius was just like the hospital director from back then.

"Because the Honkai has befallen me?"

"Defeating the Honkai is not my wish, but Doctor, you are the kind of individual who is unconventional and follows your own thoughts, which is what I admire."

Lyle said.

"So, what do you really want?"

"I just want to break free from this group and live on my own."

Lyle's gaze was fixed on the lights above.

"I'm just fed up with their selfishness and indifference."

"What's so strange about it? You're only realizing it now?"

Mebius's tone was sarcastic.

"Yes... I only realized it now."

Lyle said this as if he were mocking himself.

"...Why are you so honest with me?"

"Mebius asked."

“They don’t want me to die, I know. But you will kill me, Doctor.”

Lyle smiled.

"As long as you are still the same Mebius."

"..."

"You'll help me with this, right?"

"Ok."

Möbius waved his hand in annoyance.

"Instead of sending you to the First Laboratory, I'll handle your funeral arrangements. Your grave won't be grand, after all, you were a murderer."

"PhD……"

Cang Xuan hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Lyle closed his eyes.

"I really think so..."

Mebius grunted, picked up the scalpel, and placed it on his heart.

"Don't make that kind of request."

Goodnight, old classmate.

"You too."

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Chapter Fifteen: Autism

"I'm feeling increasingly depressed."

Eden sat on the sofa, swirling his wine glass, watching Melutina staring silently at her tablet.

"...The eleventh Honkai hadn't even recovered when they lost Sakura and tens of millions of their compatriots. The three major cities were completely destroyed, and the Firemoth was forced to activate its base on a deserted island."

Melutina looked up, and Eden noticed her dark circles, realizing she hadn't had a good rest either.

"Yes, but I don't have any particular feelings about it. Ah, I'm sorry, I'm not referring to Sakura. Sakura's sacrifice is a thorn in the heart of every one of us Fusion Warriors."

Eden stared at the liquid in the glass, then said after a moment.

“What I’m saying is… that the era is dying, and it has been going on for a long time. Everyone has a different definition of destruction. For Dr. May, it’s the continuation of civilization, but for me… it’s been dead for a long time.”

"...Sometimes I think that I've lost more than I've gained. Even if we really defeat the Honkai, what will we gain? Those who hoped to return are gone forever."

They say time heals all wounds, but true pain only sinks to the bottom of the heart, and every time it's touched, it pierces the soul, unbearable even when clutching one's chest. All one can do is hide in a corner and weep alone.

Melutina lay flat on the sofa, her eyes vacant.

“You’re right, Eden, our time is long gone.”