Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

"Well, I think this photo might be unexpectedly valuable, in various ways."

"Estella said."

"It's just a coordinate that we won't need anyway, so fine."

Black Tower waved her hand; she had no intention of being pestered by this woman.

"I'm logging off now. Remember to make an appointment earlier next time you contact me."

After he finished speaking, the black tower puppet in front of them stopped moving.

"She's still the same as always."

Himeko shook her head.

"Miss Himeko, I'll have Alan send the coordinates directly to the train station."

Estella said,

"Please have a seat. The document is quite old and will probably take a while."

"The city built by King Amber doesn't even have a separate database?"

Melutina said in surprise.

"Well... that city builder did indeed continue the will of the Amber King, but he got caught up in a civil war without any external enemies, and then he became complacent and isolated, causing civilization to degenerate... it's really hard to explain in a few words."

"I can't help it," Estella said helplessly.

"So, the people over there don't know how vast the starry sky is?"

"Melutina asked."

“I know, but the two forces have a war history spanning a thousand years, and they are only concerned with annihilating each other every day.”

Even Estella was speechless when this was mentioned.

"So nobody developed space travel, but this also indirectly fulfilled the will of preservation, and the Interstellar Peace Corporation didn't care."

"A civil war is not called preservation."

Melutina complained.

"Who can argue with that?"

Estella shrugged.

"But the company's senior management are all inflexible in their approach to Amber King, so it's useless to talk to them about it."

"In any case, this planet meets the search criteria."

Himeko said,

"I hope your friend will be there."

"I'm sorry to have made you accompany me on this potentially fruitless trip again."

"The journey of the nameless traveler has no end."

Himeko, however, didn't seem to care at all.

"Your journey was just a side trip; everyone does it this way... That's what pioneering is all about."

Chapter Two: Chronicles of Luofu

"As long as the immortal creation remains, the immortal ship will continue its journey."

Melutina, biting into a loaf of bread she'd bought from the space station, mumbled indistinctly.

“Jing Yuan told me this. At that time, I hadn’t boarded the train yet; I was a temporary worker for Interstellar Peace Company, expanding business in Luofu.”

"Expanding business? What exactly?"

Himeko leaned back on the sofa and asked in confusion.

"Selling flowers, selling birds, selling photos."

Melutina thought for a moment and then said.

"The first two are fine... but what's the last one?"

Himeko said helplessly.

"Back then, I casually rescued a fox girl from a person named Silver Azalea. She called me her benefactor and invited me to expand our business together."

Melutina was lost in memories—

……

"Has Enping ever done any business to make a living?"

"That's what the woman with fox ears said."

"I am a newcomer, staying at the Immortal Ship. I am a temporary worker at the Interstellar Peace Company, and I usually do some flower and bird trading, which is not respectable."

Melutina cupped her hands in greeting.

"If that's the case, I see that you, my benefactor, are quite skilled. Why don't you join forces with Tingyun to do a big business?"

Tingyun advised.

"Why?"

"Melutina asked."

"Have you ever heard of General Jingyuan, my benefactor?"

Tingyun asked.

"I've heard a little about him. I've heard that he is the commander of the Luofu Cloud Cavalry of the Immortal Ship, and is known as the Blind General."

Melutina nodded.

"What my benefactor says is true, but does my benefactor know that General Jingyuan is a woman of unparalleled beauty and grace?"

Tingyun asked again.

"...The term 'Miss Tingyun' doesn't sound like it's referring to a man. Could it be a mistake for the Cloud Cavalry Marshal?"

Melutina was taken aback.

“The sage said that men and women are equal. This term can be used by women as well as men.”

Tingyun said solemnly.

"So that's how it is... huh?"

"In short, the general rarely appears in public. The people of Xianzhou have long admired him but have never seen his face. Therefore, if we could obtain a few photos and sell them to the general public, that would be wonderful."

Tingyun spoke eloquently.

"...Why can't I quite understand Miss Tingyun's Xianzhou dialect?"

Melutina suspected she had been tricked, but she had no proof.

“Oh, my benefactor. You are Tingyun’s benefactor. How could Tingyun lie to you? Here’s what we’ll do: as long as you get the photos, Tingyun will have a way to sell them, and we’ll split the profits 20/80.”

Tingyun patiently guided him.

"Is taking photos all that's required? Doesn't it violate the laws of Xianzhou?"

"Melutina asked."

"Of course!"

……

"The thief!"

"Catch the thief!"

"Thieves, please leave!"

"Well……"

Melutina, who was moving swiftly across the rooftop, was on the verge of tears.

Who knew that there was no general in the general's mansion, but a little girl named Fu Xuan. As soon as she arrived nearby, the little girl pointed and exposed herself.

"Where exactly did Jing Yuan go to slack off?"

……

"Diviner, is it possible to catch this thief?"

Yanqing looked at the little girl next to her and asked.

"Can't catch it."

Fu Xuan calculated with his fingers and said.

"Huh? A thief... actually managed to escape the Cloud Cavalry's capture?"

Yanqing was taken aback.

"Her target must be the general. Such a master, yet the general's divination indicates no bloodshed... There must be some reason for that. Don't worry."

Fu Xuan said.

"The target is the general? The diviner, then we should..."

"I already said there would be no bloodshed."

Fu Xuan waved his hand.

"That's true, I doubt that thief would know where the general is."

Yanqing nodded.

"No, according to the general's divination, it is a minor misfortune, but nothing serious. As for the thief, it is extremely auspicious, and he will likely get what he wants. I just don't know what she wants."

Fu Xuan continued.

"..."

……