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

Himeko Murata herself had never done anything similar during her student days, but the moment the cool beer went down her throat, she felt almost the same pleasure.

"Major Himeko, it's best not to drink alcohol before eating," the girl said softly in Himeko's ear, taking the beer from her hand as she stood behind her.

"Hey! Fu Hua, what are you doing here! Give me back my wine."

The immortal's footsteps were so silent they were like a ghost. Himeko was startled and her body, which was lying on the sofa, tensed up for a moment. After confirming who it was, she relaxed and lowered her voice to accuse the girl.

"Are you afraid Su Qing'an will find out? It seems that Major Himeko still has the self-awareness of an elder in this regard. Don't worry, I won't tell him, but as a price, I'll confiscate this bottle of wine."

Fu Hua rarely showed a hint of helplessness as she said, "

"Let me make one thing clear first. It was Major Himeko who told me not to touch alcohol after you got drunk last time, so it's impossible for you to come back."

"That...that was just drunken nonsense, Fu Hua, how could you take it seriously?" Himeko was almost in tears; she didn't have much authority in front of Fu Hua.

Clearly, Fu Hua's advice was much more effective on Himeko than Su Qing'an's.

"There's a saying in China: 'Truth comes out after drinking.' I can't tell which one Major Himeko is, but drinking too much is never good, so I'm confiscating it."

Himeko glanced longingly at the beer in the girl's hand, then asked:

"Okay, so what's your reason for coming here? I don't recall you having a habit of visiting my house, although I'd be very happy to."

"Let's discuss this once everyone's gathered. But Major Himeko should be able to guess what's going on." The girl's expression remained unchanged, but her tone unconsciously became a little heavier.

The woman paused for a moment upon hearing this, as if recalling something, and then sighed, "That's right, it's almost time."

"Is Su Qing'an cooking? I'll go help him. Major Himeko, you just need to rest."

Not intending to continue the discussion, Fu Hua went into the kitchen.

Himeko Murata's expression was complicated.

Although she knew she had brought Su Qing'an over to slack off, Fu Hua's words made her feel like her authority as an elder had been undermined.

"Speaking of which, were they actually quite close?" Himeko Murata pondered, recalling that she hadn't seen the two of them interact much.

Perhaps it was because Fu Hua saved the little guy's life that they had the opportunity to get to know each other.

She pulled a bottle of beer from the crack in the sofa. Without giving Su Qing'an and Fu Hua's relationship too much thought, Himeko pulled the metal tab and a victorious smile appeared on her face.

Beer was practically everywhere in her room. Although it was a bit of a shame that the beer wasn't chilled, this was undoubtedly a victory for Himeko Murata.

"Hey, Aunt Himeko, why are you drinking again?"

The familiar voice entered the room like a nightmare, and Himeko's expression froze, her hand holding the beer trembling slightly.

Himeko Murata lost her smile.

Kiana snatched the beer from her hand with a disgruntled expression, put her other hand on her hip, and said, "Have you forgotten about the time you got drunk and slept in my bed, leaving me reeking of alcohol?"

"You're just like your stinky old man, always causing me trouble."

"It's rare that I'm on Kiana's side, Major Himeko. You should really watch your alcohol intake. Did you drink again this morning before breakfast? I noticed a bottle was missing from the fridge when I was making lunch."

Raiden Mei sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. Although Major Himeko, as an adult, had a mature and composed side, she was sometimes just like a child, indulging in her own body and bad habits.

"Bronya, I second that." Bronya, holding the Homura doll in her arms, nodded, indicating that she rarely agreed with the idiot Kiana's opinion.

"I wonder what Su Qing'an's reaction will be when he sees Major Himeko drinking again," Sato Yuno said quietly, delivering a sharp rebuke to Himeko Murata.

"Okay, okay, I know." Himeko raised her hands in surrender, revealing a helpless smile.

Even though this person said that, they will definitely do it again next time.

The four people present had the same thought at that moment.

"Who's cooking in there?" Raiden Mei asked, hearing the sounds from the kitchen and seeing Himeko lounging on the sofa, clearly enjoying herself.

"Su Qing'an is cooking up ahead, but Fu Hua went in to help just now," Himeko replied, switching TV channels with the remote.

"Oh, is Su Qing'an cooking? I haven't had his cooking in a long time. Su Qing'an's Chinese dishes are still very delicious."

"Hmm, I'm starting to get hungry." Kiana looked expectant, seemingly unable to suppress her habit of sneaking a bite beforehand.

"Wait, why is the class monitor here too?" The white-fuzzy ball realized the amount of information in Himeko's words, and looked surprised. "She even helped with cooking and stuff."

"Don't let her serious demeanor fool you, Fu Hua is incredibly versatile. She has quite a few skills that exude a youthful charm. Cooking is a piece of cake for her. She's much better than Kiana," Himeko said.

"Hmph, it's enough that a Valkyrie can fight. What's the use of all those fancy skills?" Kiana pouted, slamming her beer down on the coffee table as she said guiltily.

"Yes, yes, Kiana is the best," Himeko replied perfunctorily.

Mei, ignoring the bickering between the two, glanced at Kiana with a strange expression and remained silent.

The position of the cook is precarious.

"Major Himeko, Bronya wants to watch Houmu's Great Adventure." Bronya sat next to Himeko and made the request expressionlessly.

"Okay." Smiling, Himeko ruffled the girl's hair and switched the TV to a channel playing the Houmu anime.

Bronya did not resist Himeko's caresses and was engrossed in watching television.

"Mei's cooking is really good too." Kiana quickly added, finally noticing Mei's expression.

"No, Mei's cooking is the best, it's a special attack on Kiana!"

"Kiana, what are you saying! It's not that exaggerated." Mei, who was easily appeased by Kiana's words, even felt embarrassed.

Ah, doesn't this resemble a scenario where a fickle, scumbag easily manages to seduce a foolish woman?

Watching them playfully bicker, Sato Yuno couldn't help but smile.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she chose to walk towards the kitchen.

12. Sato Yuno witnessed it firsthand.

Fu Hua's silent footsteps were detected by Su Qing'an in advance; his perception had become stronger and stronger with the tempering of his sword heart.

He also heard Himeko opening the beer bottle.

However, given the Valkyrie's constitution, as long as she doesn't drink too much, it won't have much of an impact on her body.

What can truly harm a Valkyrie is the rejection of artificial Stigmata and the erosion of Honkai energy.

So he would sometimes turn a blind eye to Himeko's behavior. After all, Himeko was his elder, and he couldn't lecture her all the time to avoid upsetting her.

There's nothing you can do if Hua catches you on the spot.

Bad luck, Himeko-nee.

Su Qing'an glanced at the beer that Fu Hua had placed aside and found it somewhat amusing.

The boy didn't turn around specifically, and the immortal didn't say anything either.

The two began to divide the work in a tacit and harmonious manner.

Communication seems unnecessary; it's a wonderful feeling, as natural as flowing water.

It's as if I used to quietly listen to the mundane sounds of the tide rising and falling at dusk, finding peace and joy without needing a reason.

Such a scene, reflected in Sato Yuno's eyes, evoked complex emotions in her.

Fu Hua is one of the few A-rank Valkyries at St. Freya Academy.

She was also the girl in the vision the priestess showed her.

She was the most important person to Su Qing'an, as she had said.

In fact, Sato Yuno initially suspected that it might be a fabrication by the shrine maiden. Not understanding the other party's powers, she naturally had no reason to believe it entirely.

It wasn't until Sato Yuno arrived at St. Freya Academy that she saw Fu Hua with her own eyes.

She then realized that the witch might not have been lying.

Because this person does exist, and Su Qing'an's attitude towards her is also very strange, people who are not familiar with Su Qing'an may not be able to see the clues, or even if they do see them, they may think that it is a subtle attitude caused by Fu Hua saving their lives.

Sato Yuno, whose perspective was completely different from the beginning, could understand that Fu Hua was very special to Su Qing'an.

To Sato Yuno, being able to relax and watch the sunset with this person in a natural way was a bizarre thing in itself.

Su Qing'an is a very solitary person.

He is used to being alone and enjoys being alone; in essence, in Sato Yuno's view, this person is somewhat hopeless in this respect.

The coffee shop's fixed closing time was the same for even her friend Sato Yuno. It was a time when the boy was used to being alone, like eating dumplings with vinegar and garlic. It wasn't necessary for someone who liked to eat like that, but doing so would definitely make them feel more happy.

Although Su Qing'an underwent strange changes for a period of time, he remained unchanged in this respect, which was almost like his inherent flaws.

Even Kiana, who lived with him, could only play games with him at fixed times, and sometimes Su Qing'an was nowhere to be seen.

Such people have very strong psychological defenses. Just when you think you can have a pleasant conversation with them, they might be standing on Mount Everest, watching you slowly climb up the Mariana Trench, expressionless, while they are enduring the wind and snow.

But the girl's casual approach easily sliced ​​through the defenses like a sword.

The Mariana Trench was like flat ground to her; she could stand next to him with ease and frown, saying the weather wasn't very good.

And so the two people who had just met naturally went down the mountain together, which was just like nonsense.

They're talking nonsense as if this defense line was never ever established against her in the first place.

The stories of Fu Hua that one hears about at St. Freya Academy, when compared to Su Qing'an's life, are like two parallel lines that never intersect.

The only clues that Sato Yuno could use to connect them were the scene the shrine maiden gave her and their common ground of being from China.

However, these two points alone were enough for her to conjure up a whole bunch of strange things in her mind.

Girls at this age always have exceptionally rich imaginations, and Sato Yuno used to be such a girl who loved to imagine strange and wonderful things without any limits.

Although she now appears aloof to the point of creating a low-pressure atmosphere, all of that melts away when it comes to anything related to Su Qing'an, and her sealed imagination begins to run wild.

She already had seven or eight logically consistent versions of the past and specific details of the story between the two of them. If it weren't for the slight unpleasant disappointment in her heart, she could even happily ship them as a couple.

All I need to know is this.

You are something irreplaceable and important to me, and that's enough.

With this thought in mind, Sato Yuno suppressed her pent-up emotions, turned away from the two cooking, and headed towards the bathroom.

Unlike Kiana, who was a stamina monster who barely broke a sweat, Sato Yuno, who had just finished training, was eager to wash off her sweat-soaked body.

Although there wasn't much of an odor, the unpleasant feeling made her quicken her pace.

One hour later.

Sato Yuno stared silently at the delicious-looking food on the table.