Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"No... Why are you running around like this during the New Year?"

Melutina sat in the passenger seat and said as she fastened her seatbelt.

"Hey, we have to act with a clear conscience. I heard from the cook that you haven't gone back yet, so I came to find you."

Nino slammed on the gas, and the car shot off at a speed far exceeding the standard speed.

"Master Qian? Oh, I'm fine, just working overtime."

"I've never seen a lab technician working overtime on New Year's Eve... People who don't know better would think you're a hospital director."

Nino pursed his lips.

"If you can't do it, then don't do it."

"...Finding this job wasn't easy."

Melutina shook her head, looked at the fogged window, and drew a crying face on it with her hand.

"What about Adam? Wasn't he desperately trying to earn money to buy a house? You didn't agree to it."

"He is him and I am me."

"Yes, yes, yes... You earn your own money for your own house, and you take responsibility for your own life."

Nino rolled his eyes.

"Why are you so stubborn?"

“…I’ll earn what I didn’t have before. That way, no one will have the right to look down on me. But if I compromise, I’ll look down on myself.”

Melutina, clutching her bag, turned her head and said.

"Okay, okay... Here we are."

Nino stepped on the brakes, glanced at the Golden Courtyard not far away, got up, and took a bag from the back seat.

"These are all cakes... so there's no need for a return gift. I know how much money you have, so let's do it later."

"……it is good."

"If you've suffered any grievances, remember to tell me. Don't keep them bottled up inside."

"Ah."

"go Go."

Nino leaned against the car and watched Melutina walk inside carrying the cake.

Then she looked up and saw a cook standing on the second-floor balcony. She made a face, started the car, and drove away.

"..."

Seeing this, Qianjie scratched his head. He had originally wanted her to stay for dinner, so why did she leave?

……

"I'm back, everyone..."

"Melutina! Look at this!"

Just as Melutina took off her socks to wash them, a pink figure came skipping and hopping over.

"What a beautiful dress, Sister Aili."

Melutina quickly pushed up her glasses. Actually, her glasses were fogged up, so she couldn't see very clearly, but she could tell that the color was different from before.

"Right, right! I picked one out for Melutina too."

"How could this be..."

"Don't be so polite with me! Girls should dress up nicely, right, Eden?"

"Hmm, Metti would be a good fit."

Eden said, holding up his wine glass.

Where is Gretchen?

Melutina remembered that Gretsch had been clamoring to play with her that morning.

"I'm already asleep. I went too far with the games just now... but I've been thinking about you the whole time."

Mebius walked over with his hands in his pockets and said.

"I'm back, huh? Melutina? So soon."

Kevin opened the door, saw Melutina, and paused for a moment.

"I brought some New Year's goods with me on the way... What should we eat tonight?"

"Master Qian's almost done. Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"

Su Hehua popped his head out from the living room, while Padofilis helped Master Qian watch the fish in the pot.

"I brought dumplings..."

Melutina lifted the bag in her hand.

"Then let's have dumplings for dinner, I really like them."

Sakura sat on the sofa and turned her head to speak.

"...Are there too many young people on this year's program?"

Aponi watched TV, deep in thought.

"Alright, everyone!"

Alicia clapped her hands.

"It's time! How about everyone take turns saying a blessing? Kevin, you go first!"

"Oh? Oh... well, work went well."

Kevin.

"May everyone bloom like flowers in the new year!"

Alicia.

"Please... take care of yourself."

Aponia.

Eat more.

A thousand calamities.

"Wait, wait, wait, why isn't anyone calling me for dinner? New Year's greetings? Of course, it's just a call to be more innovative in the new year!"

Vervier.

"Everyone's health is the most important thing."

Su.

"Hmm... Melutina just started working, hopefully things will be easier next year."

cherry.

"Thank you, Sister Ying... I hope housing prices will come down in the new year..."

Melutina.

"Melutina, that wish is too pragmatic... But then, may everyone who is working hard away from home have a home to return to."

China.

"My turn? The future always holds infinite possibilities, which is a blessing in itself."

Mebius.

"call……"

Greta.

Wishing everyone a prosperous and wealthy year ahead!

Padofilis.

Cheers! X12

New Chapter: Chapter One

My name is Melutina, I am 24 years old, and I graduated from university two years ago.

I've had three jobs so far, and I'm currently totally unemployed.

The term "stay-at-home" or "unemployed" perfectly describes someone like me.

……

"We...we can't get any food..."

Melutina looked at her wallet and cautiously pulled out a ten-yuan bill.

"Has it really come to this...?"

Kevin, standing to the side, looked at the pitiful banknote and couldn't help but sigh, rubbing his forehead.

"So, should we apply for a student grant?"

Mebius waved the test tube in his hand and suddenly said.

"A student grant? But I've already graduated for two years..."

Melutina was taken aback.

"I can take the test again. There's still a month left, right? If you need living expenses... you can borrow Kevin's first."

"Mebius said."

Why should I be the one to borrow it?

Kevin turned his gaze to Mebius.