Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Danzhu's Dream

My name is Danzhu, Cangxuan's twin sister.

I like anime, light novels, figurines, posters, games...

Huh? You're saying I'm not a researcher?

Um... well, researchers can like anime too!

After all, I graduated with a master's degree from Gaia University, although, although...

Although it was just barely enough, and it was a supplementary enrollment, I almost didn't graduate...

That's not the point!

The key point is that I am a highly educated, top student!

Yes! A top student!

.........

"drop!"

"Check in on time!"

I watched as the automatic doors to the lab opened, tossed my hair, and walked in with an air of elegance.

"Huh? Where's Cang Xuan?"

I looked around, but I couldn't see the person who had left the house before me.

"Senior Sister Cangxuan took the day off today. Didn't Senior Sister Danzhu know?"

Melutina, a new lab member who was typing at her computer, tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"What?! She didn't say anything to me, damn it... she didn't even take me with her..."

"Senior Sister Danzhu, you've finally let your true feelings out."

Melutina looked at me with a troubled expression.

Although I know that having an unreliable senior like me is a bit of a hassle, but I also...

I didn't do it on purpose!

"Where is Senior Sister Klein?"

I decided to change the subject, and as I sat down in my seat, I asked.

"Senior Sister Klein and the Doctor went out early this morning, so it should just be the two of us today."

Melutina looked at the screen and spoke.

"Hey? Then we can touch..."

"No, Senior Sister Danzhu, your report is not finished yet."

Melutina calmly reminded me.

"Well……"

Indeed, I haven't written a single word about that report yet. If I don't take action now, it will really be too late.

"Melutina, don't you get tired of working like this all the time?"

I resignedly turned on my computer and stared at the experimental data that seemed like gibberish.

"will not."

Melutina hesitated for a moment, but still answered.

"This level is alright."

"..."

After all, he was a true high achiever. I sighed helplessly, leaned on the table, and started typing.

"Where did Cang Xuan go...?"

"She went to Eden's concert."

However, Melutina actually answered me.

"what?!"

I jumped up from my seat and rushed to Melutina, startling her. Her hands jerked off the keyboard as if she'd been electrocuted.

This was the first time I'd ever seen this junior sister so frightened; it was surprisingly cute.

"Eden's concert? Why would the Doctor approve such a reason for leave?!"

"But, it might be because Ms. Eden is our patron, and Senior Sister Cangxuan has also finished writing her report..."

Seemingly overwhelmed by my imposing presence, Melutina tilted her head back and looked away.

"Well……"

"Also, Ms. Eden's concert tickets are very expensive. I don't think Senior Sister Cangxuan would be willing to buy two..."

Melutina said somewhat awkwardly.

"Well……"

Absolutely... every word makes sense!

"Senior Sister Danzhu, do you really want to see Lady Eden's concert?"

Melutina looked at me, but I still couldn't read her thoughts from her face; this child was always so difficult to understand.

"Of course I want to! It's Eden's concert. Aren't you interested, Melutina?"

I nodded naturally, otherwise Cang Xuan would have secretly gone to see it even though he knew I would nag him all day.

It's not that I'm not interested...

Melutina seemed to be seriously considering this matter.

"But the work isn't finished yet..."

"Seriously? Who in their right mind works overtime?!"

I can hardly believe that there are still such dedicated young people nowadays.

"No, wait a minute...you don't have a ticket, do you?"

I suddenly realized that the child's words... sounded like he had a ticket but didn't have time to go?

"I do have two..."

Melutina nodded obediently, and upon hearing this, I suddenly leaned closer.

"Dan, Senior Sister Danzhu, you're standing too close..."

Melutina shrank back.

"Junior Sister Melutina... This is Eden's concert, Eden! Let's go see it! Let's go see it!"

I reached out and shook the child's shoulder, afraid that she would think about work again.

Not going to Eden's concert because of work... that's such a waste!

"Okay...okay...please stop shaking it for now..."

Melutina seemed to roll her eyes back from my shaking; she really was a malnourished little girl.

"Yay! Let's go!"

.........

"By the way, Melutina, how did you get these two tickets?"

I spread out the tickets Melutina gave me, and they were undoubtedly genuine concert tickets, each worth half a month's salary.

"Kevin gave it to me."

"Kay, Kevin?"

I was stunned for a moment, thinking I had misheard.

Why does Kevin have concert tickets?

"It seems he originally planned to go on a date with Dr. Mei, but Dr. Mei had something urgent to attend to, so he simply gave me the ticket."

Melutina explained,

"Actually, these two tickets are quite expensive. I didn't want to accept them at first, but seeing how distraught he looked, I felt bad refusing him."

"what……"

I have a feeling I can imagine it.

"Melutina, you..."

I scratched my head, unsure of what to say.

"Why did you choose to come to our lab? With your resume, you could have gone anywhere else."

"...I think this place is quite nice."

Melutina's expression remained unchanged.

"Dr. Mebius, Senior Sister Klein, Senior Sister Cangxuan, and Senior Sister Danzhu, you are all very kind people."

"Haha, I don't think I've fulfilled my duties as a senior sister..."

Cangxuan can sometimes teach Melutina's lab report format, but I would only make a mess of it.

"No, Senior Sister Danzhu is very kind to me."

Melutina shook her head.

“Many people used to talk to me, but I wasn’t very good at talking. They would always leave with little interest, and over time, not many people liked talking to me anymore.”

But my senior sister is different. Even if what I say is boring, she'll still talk to me every day.

"It's not as amazing as you make it out to be."

I scratched my head, feeling a little embarrassed.