Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

The laboratory's purpose is to combat the Honkai. In their minds, are the needle marks on the child's wrist and the deep-seated vigilance and fear just the price they have to pay?

Su Qing'an herself couldn't find the answer.

The boy never seriously considered whether sacrificing human lives and abandoning moral principles to fight against the Honkai was a wrong choice.

Before truly experiencing the brutality of the collapse of a pre-civilization, Su Qing'an felt that she had no right or qualification to question others.

The assumption is that both are for the continuation of human civilization and aim to destroy the Honkai.

They are just like Su Qing'an, simply walking the same path in their own way.

However, Su Qing'an could not agree with this approach because of her own beliefs and the stubbornness inherent in her personality.

But that's all I can say is that I can't agree with it.

Su Qing'an had no right to break the boundaries of other possible paths, even if it might trample on basic human morality and bottom lines, and violate taboos that only devils would dare to tread. But with the entire human civilization on the verge of destruction and unable to find any other means to help humanity better resist collapse, he could only choose to remain silent.

Was it the right decision to take Seele in?

do not know.

However, assuming that relevant personnel come knocking on his door later because of this, Su Qing'an will not choose to hand over Xi'er based on whether the matter is right or wrong.

Before he could understand everything, the boy was determined to follow his own heart.

Even now, the way he drives his car back to the teachers' dormitory carrying a girl makes him look like a kidnapper to people who don't know the background.

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Four o'clock in the afternoon.

The teachers' dormitory was larger than Su Qing'an had originally expected; compared to his dormitory at St. Freya, it was more like an apartment.

The interior design follows the overall style of the academy, but it still has a strong modern feel. The two-bedroom layout is more than enough for him to live alone. All kinds of furniture and tableware in the kitchen are complete, and even the refrigerator is filled with fresh eggs and vegetables.

Of course, these weren't originally there; they were a standard perk for teachers. When Su Qing'an went to ask the dormitory manager for the key, she also took these groceries back to her apartment.

After tidying himself up casually, he went out to rob people, wearing his trench coat.

However, when Su Qing'an returned, besides the banknotes in his pocket, he also had a thin little girl in his arms.

On the way, Su Qing'an took the opportunity to use his sword heart to carefully sense Xi'er's physical condition. He found that apart from malnutrition and thirst that were suspected to be caused by long-term blood draws, the girl was otherwise normal and did not have any major problems that required a visit to the hospital.

Judging from her appearance, which consisted of only a white dress, she probably didn't have any identification and was likely unregistered like him before. That's why he was worried about her needing to go to the hospital.

Su Qing'an glanced at Xi'er's slightly furrowed brows as she slept, and murmured:

"Let the child get some sleep first."

Ignoring the unwashed medicine on her body, Su Qing'an gently placed Xi'er on the bed like an older brother. He carefully tucked the girl in and turned on the indoor heating system.

Unlike himself, who didn't care about the cold temperatures, Seele's body couldn't allow the young boy to choose to be more cautious.

Su Qing'an secretly thought that she should find some time to ask Hua to come and help take care of the child. Perhaps Hua would be more likely to help Xi'er let go of her wariness and fear that were hard to erase in a short time than she would herself.

Indeed, this is true. Seele's friends and partners are all women because the experimenters need to have excellent Honkai energy literacy.

The allocation of researchers was also affected by the failure of an experiment due to the emotional behavior of a female experimenter. As a result, researchers were only allowed to remain after passing the psychological test.

These researchers were almost entirely male, which further reinforced the children's subconscious instinct to judge others as good or bad.

Su Qing'an himself naturally did not think that far ahead.

However, the boy also had his own judgment regarding the fact that he had taken a girl home and was living with her. He felt that it was better to talk about it as soon as possible, otherwise it would be difficult to explain later.

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Silently reciting the number-like characters reflected on Xier's clothes, Su Qing'an's gaze gradually deepened.

Judging from Seele's almost unharmed state and the strange power she possessed, even if Su Qing'an didn't know the purpose of the experiment, he could roughly understand that the result of the experiment was at least not a failure.

So... assuming the girl has tactile cues that can be tracked, it's highly likely that the other party will choose to come to her door.

After all, no laboratory would choose to abandon a live sample that is suspected to be successful.

Su Qing'an was not without ways to eliminate future troubles.

If he were to use [Thousand Stars] to amplify [Momentum], disrupting the frequency of information about these technologies would be a simple matter for him. However, considering that the methods of previous civilizations might exceed his imagination, this method might not be very safe.

But if someone actually comes knocking, they can take the opportunity to see just how advanced the technology of this era has become.

That being the case...

Su Qing'an stopped his momentum from brushing over Xi'er's entire body and abandoned the plan.

The boy was confident that he wouldn't let Seele suffer any harm because of her willfulness.

Su Qing'an's level of danger in confronting the collapse and his level of danger in confronting humanity have always been completely different levels.

And perhaps...

More than the level of technology, what the boy cared about most was the philosophy behind the laboratory.

Collapse.

He will make his own choice based on his beliefs regarding these two words.

31. All the stars in the sky are enemies.

The stars in the sky are all enemies.

As the eggs were gently spread out in the pan and turned a beautiful golden brown, Su Qing'an suddenly recalled those words.

The so-called "Honkai" should be something like this for humanity.

What will this world look like after the Third Honkai Impact?

Su Qing'an poured the seasonings from the porcelain bowl into the pot, gazing at the eggs bubbling and turning an enticing color, her thoughts drifting.

Actually, this is an answer that can be understood without thinking.

The boundless ruins that appeared in the bewildered boy's eyes that day were the best proof.

But those days were too short and too isolated for Su Qing'an to clearly perceive the changes that occurred in the world due to the collapse.

"Ding."

The rice cooker next to me, displaying that the rice was cooked, broke my train of thought.

Su Qing'an flipped and fried the eggs for a while, then put them on a plate and continued to prepare to cook the next dish.

The boy was wearing the apron he had brought from the kitchen. This scene, combined with the smoky atmosphere of the kitchen and the girl sleeping soundly in the inner room, made him look just like an older brother making breakfast for his younger sister.

It is 5:36 PM now.

The setting sun outside had gradually sank so low that no more light could shine into the room. Before going to the kitchen, Su Qing'an deliberately turned on the night light next to Xi'er's bedside table. The orange light dispelled the darkness and prevented her from feeling scared when she woke up.

He predicted that, given Seele's physical condition, she should wake up soon.

Although Su Qing'an had given the girl some warm water to moisten her dry lips, she was still hungry.

Her body will automatically decide that replenishing the necessary nutrients is the top priority over sleep, so it probably won't be long before she pulls her consciousness out of the dream.

The clock struck 6:10.

The boy put all sorts of dishes into the insulated box, and the rice cooker was kept in keep-warm mode.

Su Qing'an untied his apron and sat on the sofa in the living room. He didn't intend to sit next to the girl and wait for her to wake up.

He felt like a stranger to Seele, which could easily frighten her.

Now that she had decided to take the girl in, Su Qing'an had to consider how to address her basic psychological needs.

The phone was fully charged on the wireless charging port that was previously set up on the desktop. Su Qing'an looked at the empty contacts in her address book and, in a daze, seemed to see her friend list from her previous world.

If time were still flowing in that world, his profile picture would probably have turned gray long ago.

Only when memories occasionally flood back does Su Qing'an realize that she was unimportant to anyone back then... which is wonderful.

The boy snapped out of his reverie, glanced at the history of the messages, and a slight, unintentional smile appeared on his lips.

The other party has accepted your friend request.

In the friend list, only Fu Hua's unremarkable profile picture highlights his presence.

Judging by the time, Hua should be going to have dinner soon.

If the other person gets along well with their roommate, then eating together in the cafeteria is quite likely.

Su Qing'an had originally considered inviting the other party over for dinner, but then he changed his mind and gave up the idea. Putting aside the possibility of disturbing the young girl's best stage for making friends, the young man had originally planned to treat his current identity as a surprise.

If we reveal it now, I feel like we'll miss out on a lot of interesting scenes.

As for how much mischievous fun was left in it, only Su Qing'an himself knows.

Should I... send her a message?

Su Qing'an hesitated for a moment before sending a message.

Did you eat properly?

Fu Hua, who suddenly saw the message in the cafeteria, glanced at the portion of food in her bowl that was the size of an average girl's, silently swallowed the shameful words that she wasn't full, and chose to reply seriously.

Yes, I'm eating in the cafeteria now.

[Is Su Qing'an herself really not homeless right now?]

Upon receiving the reply, Su Qing'an typed in response:

I've found a job and am already in the staff dormitory getting ready to have dinner.

The boy then took pictures of the room and the food in the insulated box and sent them over.

Fu Hua was stunned when she saw this sentence. She had never considered the possibility that the boy would honestly look for a job, so when she learned of this fact, the girl's first reaction was to find it absurd and funny.

To make an analogy, it's like letting a tiger naturally follow the lifestyle of a stray cat—just hearing about it creates a strange sense of incongruity.

But judging from the photos they sent, it doesn't seem to be that tough.

That puts my mind at ease a little.

Fu Hua glanced discreetly at the girl opposite her, and only after realizing that the girl wasn't paying attention to what she was doing did she continue typing:

Although it may sound rude to say this, I really can't imagine what kind of job Su Qing'an could do.