Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Vervi, resting her chin on her hand, suddenly smiled.

"Just call me Miss Wilvi. I doubt you'd dare to address me by my first name."

“Ah…yes, Miss Wilvi.”

Although I didn't know why Virvi suddenly asked me to change how I addressed her, I, Chitose, subconsciously agreed.

Wilvi nodded, stood up, and patted Chidori on the head as she passed by:

"I've reserved this tomato head. I'll come to Spiral Workshop after graduation."

"Eh...?"

"You silly goose, do you really think you can get into the First Science Department?"

Vervi walked to the door, hands on her hips.

"If you're determined to join the Moth Chaser, come to my Spiral Workshop."

After saying that, Vilvi left.

Qiandu was left standing there, stunned.

"Spiral Workshop...no test required?!"

After a three-second pause, Chizuru finally realized what Wilvi had meant.

…………

Themis City

"...Eden, is this really okay for us?"

Merutina shook her head at the pink dress Eden had brought her and said hesitantly.

"The third squad was ordered not to move unless the order was given, so moving them now would be a violation of the rules."

Eden looked at the dresses in the store with a critical eye, while the saleswoman next to him was almost sweating bullets.

"But Captain Alicia went on a mission immediately after she returned, and Kevin wasn't there either. Something must have happened, right?"

Melutina took a black dress, tugged at it, and was glared at by Eden.

"We're picking out clothes that fit well... not clothes with high defensive capabilities."

Eden pressed Melutina's head and smiled slightly.

"……I see."

Melutina shrank back and pulled her skirt down.

"I'll make you a combat suit separately, don't worry."

Eden continued,

"Oh, miss, I'll take that whole row from before."

"Okay, okay, Miss Eden, I'll wrap it up for you right away."

The shop assistant was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening, bowed slightly, and went to tidy up the clothes.

Is it necessary... to buy them all?

Melutina was stunned, having never seen anyone buy clothes like this before.

"After all, the design industry is not doing well right now, so those designs were quite outstanding."

Eden shook his head.

"Although it's just a small contribution, I want to encourage those who are still working hard to create now."

"No wonder you, Eden, have always been called 'gold'. Perhaps wealth only has value when it is in your hands."

Melutina remarked.

"You really like to compliment me. I don't know how many times you've done it since I first met you."

Eden smiled.

"You're not still bothered by how we first met, are you?"

“A little, but every compliment I give is sincere. If it makes you feel different than before, it's only because of many things I never paid attention to before.”

Melutina smiled too.

"People in the end times are always like this. When their hearts are filled with fear and sadness, they don't care about art and entertainment. I think it's understandable, but I'm always unwilling to let the times just pass by like this."

Eden looked somewhat sad, then suddenly clapped his hands.

"Oh right, I remember there are some cheap but interesting clothes in the backstreet."

"Do you...do you want to continue shopping?"

Melutina said with a wry smile, but Eden took her arm and led her outside.

"Miss clerk, the delivery address is the same as always."

Chapter 49 Su Ge's Dining Table

"What's wrong? Is it not tasty?"

Su put down her chopsticks and looked up in confusion.

"No, I just didn't expect that you really just wanted to invite us over for dinner."

Melutina said with a wry smile.

"There's nothing we can do. Kevin's been away lately, and there's always leftover food. It's never good to waste it."

Su smiled and said.

"Hmm...it tastes really good, Su, your cooking skills have improved again."

Eden didn't mind at all, and calmly put all kinds of vegetarian food into his mouth to taste.

"If Eden can praise me, then all my years of honing my culinary skills have not been in vain."

Su nodded and smiled slightly.

"Indeed, and the ingredients are very fresh."

Melutina nodded.

"These are grown by myself. I even studied the planting techniques in my spare time."

Su Weiwei nodded.

"Although it's all vegetarian food, please excuse the poor quality."

"Don't laugh, vegetarianism is more popular among women. But Sue, I do have a question for you."

Eden put down his bowl and suddenly said.

"Hmm? Please speak freely."

"Although things seem calm on the surface, there are some subtle things that make me uneasy. Have you foreseen anything?"

Eden asked with a serious expression.

"...To be honest, Eden, I've been feeling uneasy lately, but I haven't been able to figure out why."

Su also had a serious expression.

"It is highly likely that a... massive disaster will occur afterward."

"The Ninth Honkai Impact."

"Melutina said in a low voice."

"A storm is brewing... A prolonged period of calm may not be a good thing; it foreshadows a disaster that we may not be able to bear."

Su sighed.

"The collapse always exceeds our expectations. Humanity has paid a heavy price, yet we still cannot see any stage of victory."

Is it big enough...?

Melutina shook her head.

“Su, you’re smarter than me. I understand that this is impossible. If the Honkai is truly born with civilization, and becomes stronger the stronger the civilization, then it will inevitably expand to the point where it can destroy humanity.”

When annihilation strikes, the mere survival of humanity will require immense sacrifice. The so-called "enormous" cost we face now may only be the tip of the iceberg.

“You’re right, Melutina, but even if it’s just to comfort myself, I don’t want anyone else to sacrifice themselves.”

Su Weiwei sighed.

"The reason the three of us haven't received any orders right now is because Mei has to prepare for the worst. If..."

If this collapse is of the same level as the Seventh Collapse, and it occurs on the Mu Continent, the headquarters of the Fire Moth will certainly not be spared.

To prevent the worst-case scenario, while deploying the majority of our forces, our task is to... when necessary...

"To ensure the smooth evacuation of the most valuable personnel from the Mu Continent when necessary, right? In fact... some of our forces have already been evacuated to other continents."

Eden said what Sue hadn't said aloud.

"As always, isn't it?"

"..."

Melutina didn't say anything, silently finished the rice in her bowl, and stretched out her hand.

"Another bowl, please."

"Uh, okay."

Su was somewhat taken aback, but she still took the bowl and began to add rice.

"Su, your rice cooker is huge!"

Eden turned to the side, looking curiously at the rice cooker that was twice the normal size.

“After all, Kevin often comes to my place for meals.”

Sue handed the bowl to Melutina and said,