Honkai Impact 3rd: I picked up a Seele at the start of the game.

Chapter 74 Don't let Seele be sad someday...

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Five days later, it was Sunday.

Xi'er had fully recovered. That morning, she dressed neatly, stepped out of her room, took a deep breath to encourage herself, and knocked on Yun Fuyu's door.

"Hmm? Who is it?"

Yun Fuyu, whose hair was a mess, opened the door and asked in a lazy voice. But when she saw that it was Xier dressed up, she was shocked. She turned around, closed the door, said "Wait a moment", and ran back to the bedroom. She changed clothes, washed up, dried her hair and applied hair gel in one go!

Then, he stood before Seele in his best condition and asked again, "Seele, is there something you need?"

With an adorable seriousness on her face, she said dryly, "Thank you for taking care of me the other day, so... well, today... Seele would like to invite you out... is that alright?"

Yun Fuyu was taken aback for a moment, then replied instantly: "Are you really okay? You must rest until you're completely healthy before going out."

When a girl takes the initiative to invite someone, it carries a completely different meaning. But even in this situation, Yun Fuyu didn't immediately agree; instead, she immediately turned around and inquired about Xier's health... Tsk, who wrote this script? It feels so contrived!

Oh, it was Seele who wrote it. That's alright then.

Upon hearing this caring remark, the little girl's tense face relaxed, and the slight embarrassment that had arisen from the "invitation" vanished without a trace thanks to his classic "proactive topic-changing" strategy.

He's the most understanding person ever.

(At least that's the label Seele gave him in her mind~)

Seele nodded slightly: "I'm fine now. It was just that the training went on for too long that day and the combat suit's power ran out..."

The combat suit's power ran out, meaning the module that kept her body warm stopped working, and the coldness spread to her lower abdomen, which was why she was in so much pain. She had no choice but to ask Yun Fuyu to help her buy medicine.

Yun Fuyu: "That's good. You must take care of your health in the future, and don't train when you're not feeling well."

Seele: "...Hmm."

In the past (just a few days ago), Yun Fuyu often tried to persuade Xier not to work so hard out of pity, but Xier always replied indifferently, "This is Xier's own business."

This time, however, Seele finally listened to him a little.

To those who pay attention, this might also represent a subtle change in their way of getting along.

The chat ended there. Taking advantage of the beautiful summer weekend, they left the Fire Moth base one after the other and took a vehicle (the Fire Moth's special transportation) to the most prosperous capital city center of the Mu Continent.

Faced with the surging crowds, Seele felt slightly lost. She had only briefly looked up must-see spots in the capital, but forgot to check the city's transportation options...

Finally, Yun Fuyu walked up to Xier, smiled helplessly, and led her to a food street by subway.

I haven't had breakfast yet, so I'll just grab something to eat for now.

While Xi'er was engrossed in eating her steamed bun, Yun Fuyu asked, "Xi'er, do you have any plans? Like, where do you want to go, or what do you want to do?"

Seele revealed her plan somewhat awkwardly, adding at the end, "Thinking about it carefully, I seem to have forgotten to plan the route... Ugh, I actually rarely go out..."

Yun: "Me too. From childhood to adulthood, I've been buried in homework and games. I have no idea what the outside world is like. I can only sketch out the world from words and pictures. In the repetitive boredom, I've forgotten how to enjoy joy."

His voice was slightly melancholic, yet also tinged with amusement: "But now, I have the opportunity to observe this world with Seele, to search for interesting things together—don't you think that's already 'interesting' enough?"

Seele listened carefully to his words, trying to decipher their meaning. It wasn't until the last word, "interesting," that she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Yes, it's interesting yet a bit absurd that two people who don't know how to "play" are searching for ways to "play" in this apocalyptic world.

Seele smiled at him: "Seele didn't think that much about it, but now that we're out, we should go back happily."

Her smile was like a gently flowing spring; her heartfelt gentleness seemed to soothe all the anxiety and unease in people's hearts, suddenly filling them with anticipation for the life ahead.

……

Our first stop was a cathedral that offered free admission.

Seele: "It is said that this church was built 1,500 years ago, and was specially permitted by the King of Mu to build by the Byzantine visitors."

Seele explained the architectural style to Yun Fuyu in a low voice with great interest, while also showing her own amazement at the unique architectural style and the joy of seeing something new.

Heavy stone pillars, bright marble floors, statues of mythological figures, and stern-faced monks... The church's unique solemn atmosphere makes even the most unrestrained wanderer hesitant to make a ruckus.

The corridor floor was covered with strange and intricate lines, which devout believers followed to enter the church. But Xi'er and Yun Fuyu walked around them.

(P.S. Some descriptive text is used in Chapter 1501 of "Pet King".)

Yun Fuyu, however, felt that Xi'er's smile was far more beautiful than the ancient building.

The weight of history has imbued the building before us with a profound sense of history, yet the lively and spirited young girl makes it pale in comparison.

We toured the interior of the church, where rows of seats surrounded the pulpit, and the walls were adorned with numerous vibrant murals. According to Seele, these stories were adapted and transformed over thousands of years from different regions, possessing profound cultural significance.

They peeked into the prayer room and confessional, then sheepishly left under the priest's calm gaze. Arriving at the large lawn behind the church, they found, by sheer coincidence, a wedding taking place there.

The man and woman stood facing each other, and the priest, dressed in solemn robes, asked in a loud voice: "Whether in good times or bad, whether in poverty or wealth, whether in health or sickness, are you willing to pledge your life to the one before you, to never abandon them?"

The bride and groom gazed at each other with smiles and said "I do." The family and friends below erupted in cheers, and even Xi'er clapped her little hands until they were red.

She suddenly noticed that Yun Fuyu beside her remained unmoved, and couldn't help but ask him curiously, "Don't you think it's romantic?"

Yun Fuyu stroked his chin, looking thoughtful: "I've heard these lines so many times, they're getting a bit tiresome."

Xi'er frowned slightly, then relaxed. She looked at the newlyweds again, but spoke to Yun Fuyu: "Although the lines have been repeated countless times, and the flowers, trees, stone slabs and pillars here have been worn out by the sound over thousands of years, for that happy couple, this is their once-in-a-lifetime vow."

Yun Fuyu didn't want to spoil the mood, but he couldn't help saying, "The divorce rate is very high these days, and the decay is like maggots clinging to bones; nobody can predict the future..."

Seele shook her head: "But the happiness at this moment is not fake—look at their smiles, everyone's smiles."

Below the stage, some people cheered and whistled, while others wiped away tears. Even the calmest person watched the stage with a smile.

The newcomers on stage, needless to say, need no further explanation.

Xi'er also seemed to be deep in thought. She suddenly remembered Yun Fuyu's identity and his strange origins...

She turned to look at Yun Fuyu and said to him in human form, "Pleasure is so fleeting, effort is so futile, but nothing can stop us from pursuing beauty."

Yun Fuyu: "...For all that is good in the world?"

Seele's eyes lit up: "That's a great line! I'm starting to admire you."

She said to him as a Herrscher: "Even though humans are insignificant, the sight of everyone being happy always makes me want to fight for them."

All of this is actually the change you brought to Seele.

……

Therefore, even if you and I are "God's children," I am willing to accompany you and stand beside humanity, wielding my sword.

So please don't forget everything between us, and don't let Seele be sad someday.