Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

It's in my hands?

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Chapter 40 Kevin Wants to Recruit

Kevin, the top fighter among the Moths of Fire, begins his day with a bowl of bread every morning.

He gets up at six o'clock, does his morning training in his private training room, and then... goes next door to freeload a meal.

It's not that Kevin doesn't want to cook for himself, but if he eats his own cooking, it means he can't work normally for a day, so he's forced to go next door to eat for free.

If you were to ask who lives next door to Kevin, it would undoubtedly be a member of the Flame-Chasing Moth Fusion Warrior army, after all, this is...

An apartment exclusively for moths drawn to flames.

This building is for men only, so Su is opposite it.

As a former classmate and now a close friend, Kevin goes over for a meal every day.

It's absolutely flawless.

The only problem was that Sue ate too much vegetarian food, which often forced Kevin to go out for extra meals with his comrades.

"Kevin, I've planted new vegetables in my garden!"

"Is that so? Congratulations."

"These potatoes are absolutely organic! The ones I bought at the supermarket before... baa baa baa..."

"Yes, then it will definitely taste very healthy."

"Kevin! I'm working overtime today, could you help me water the plants?"

"Oh well."

"Um, Sue, have you considered developing a private ranch?"

"Hmm? Indeed... the animals are very cute."

"...Never mind what I said."

...............

In conclusion, even Kevin's life is filled with helplessness and compromises.

If he could cook... oh no, Kevin, as the leader and role model of the Fusion Warriors, always faced numerous choices and challenges.

Occasionally, he also has to clean up after his comrades and perform tasks that are completely unfamiliar to him.

For example, recruiting volunteers from universities.

According to Melutina, a university is—

A gathering place for a group of self-important young people who, despite having nothing to offer, always think they are superior to others, and who divide themselves into groups based on various prejudices, hurting each other with meaningless vanity and a competitive spirit.

Kevin tries to understand this unknown world from the perspective of a PhD graduate who once studied the world's number one major at the world's second-ranked university...

However, they achieved nothing.

This statement completely negates the very meaning of the existence of universities.

However, despite only graduating from high school for various reasons, Kevin is never short of college students around him.

For example, Möbius, for example, Vervier, for example, Cangxuan Danzhu...

Then I received a similar answer.

"I see," Kevin realized.

University is a battlefield.

People here see others as potential enemies, trying to prove themselves to be the best, then engaging in open and covert struggles, ultimately climbing up by stepping on the shoulders of others.

Since former top students like Mebius did this, then that must be the reason!

Kevin, determined to recruit the best among these fiercely competitive students, arrived at the recruitment location carrying a case of instant noodles.

If we can recruit this person, then following the examples of Mebius, Velvet, and Melutina, they will surely become the backbone of the future Fusion Warriors!

…………

Gaia University

The first canteen

"Hmm... Should I really go ask that person? But..."

Chitose, who had just finished class, was currently struggling with this decision.

"But he looks kind of scary... and I don't want to become a fusion warrior."

"The Fusion Warrior program has never been enforced, so you can rest assured."

"Oh, is that so? Thank you... Huh?!"

Qian responded subconsciously, then quickly realized something was wrong, abruptly looked up, and saw Kevin getting his food next door.

"Um, hello...you are...that..."

"I am Kevin."

"Ah, yes, Mr. Kevin."

Chizuru nodded, then suddenly realized that he hadn't asked his name before.

"It seems you have a question for me. You don't need to be shy."

Although Kevin usually doesn't answer questions, this job involves negotiation and consultation, so he will say whatever he can.

"Oh...oh...okay."

Although Qian always acted arrogantly at the university, she felt that all the aura she had cultivated over the years was meaningless in front of the overwhelmingly imposing Kevin.

After Qian Duliu got the food, she and Kevin sat facing each other at the dining table.

"Are all the Fusion Warriors of the Flame Chaser as imposing as you?"

Chito couldn't help but ask.

"Aura? What aura?"

Kevin paused, unsure of what she was talking about.

"It's that kind of... unique, uh, presence."

"...I guess so, at least they all left a deep impression."

Kevin thought about his acquaintances, and it seemed that none of them could be described as unremarkable.

"You're interested in fusion warriors?"

"Actually, I don't know much either. After all, although the Fire Moth has begun to gradually reveal some of the truth to the public, most of the information is not open to the general public."

Chitoshi scratched his head.

"I only know those very famous researchers, Dr. May, Dr. Möbius, Dr. Vervier, and Dr. Melutina."

"Meltina...Doctor?"

Kevin was slightly surprised.

“I know she studied at Metis University, but I didn’t think she worked as a researcher for very long.”

"Even though it hasn't been long, she has already published many famous papers. Putting everything else aside, a sixteen-year-old PhD is already quite a topic of discussion, isn't it?"

Chitoru smiled wryly. She was 26 years old and still pursuing her doctorate. When Melutina became famous in academia as the "Loli Doctor," she had just stepped into the threshold of university.

“That’s true. I didn’t go to university, so I’m unfamiliar with these things.”

Kevin nodded in understanding.

"Huh? Is that so? Ah... I'm sorry, no offense meant."

Qian Du was stunned for a moment, then realized that his reaction had been somewhat impolite, and immediately bowed his head to apologize.

“It’s okay. Back then, Mei and I experienced the third collapse of Changkong City, and after that, I joined the Fire Moth.”

Kevin nodded.

"You and...that Dr. Mei?!"

Sentoru stood up instantly.

"Do you know Dr. Mei?"

"...Are you interested in Mei?"

Kevin was taken aback, wondering why she was reacting so strongly.

"I'm a fan of Dr. Mei! Mr. Kevin, are you and Dr. Mei classmates? At that Chiba Academy?"

"Yes."

Kevin nodded; he hadn't heard that word mentioned in a long time.

"I actually..."

Chitose said apologetically,

"She wanted to become a researcher, and her desired position was in the First Science Department, which is headed by Dr. Mei."

“I see. Don’t worry about it. As long as your goal is to become a fire-chasing moth, I feel obligated to answer your questions.”

Kevin nodded slightly, indicating that she didn't need to worry about it.

"Ah... I was too rash. Let's eat first... Hey? Mr. Kevin, where's your food?"

"It's alright."

Kevin maintained his calm and composed expression.