Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

"Um, are you alright?"

Alicia sniffed, feeling a little sore. If joining the army wasn't an option, she would have to cover rent, water and electricity bills, and living expenses here. Would washing dishes really be enough?

"Anyu, we are best friends, right?"

Chapter 19: Sister Nineteen, no!

"Yes, right now you're my best friend."

Why? An Yu doesn't know anyone else. He's only chatted with Brother Hen for a few minutes. As for Sister Blanca, he hasn't been to the lab yet and hasn't met her.

Upon closer examination, the amount of time he spent with Alicia was actually the longest, second only to Sister Mei.

"As Alicia's best friend, could you take in this homeless girl? I'll leave after I find a job."

An Yu: ...

Seeing An Yu fall silent, Alicia became somewhat anxious. "No, this city is known as the world's central hub, and the cost of living is extremely high."

She couldn't possibly end up homeless, even though she was used to it. Cute Lisia still wanted to try and find a place to live.

"Kind-hearted Lady Anyu, here's some pear syrup!"

The scene was so familiar. An Yu tapped her head, trying to shake off the memories that suddenly flooded her mind.

"Well, I'd like to help you, since you're quite similar to me a few weeks ago."

"The problem is, I don't have a house either. I only got sheltered because of Sister Mei's kindness."

Especially when he came to the Fire Moth, the houses and laboratories assigned to him were all for Sister Mei; he was just a mascot.

"Autumn pear syrup! An Yu Jiang!"

"I'll go ask Sister Mei. If all else fails, I have some spare money that should be able to help you through this difficult time."

An Yu felt a huge headache coming on. What was all this about? Why were all the Herrschers in Honkai Impact 3rd impoverished students?

It's rare to find a rich young lady, but she's in a state of poverty.

Back home, An Yu was about to run into the house when Alicia stopped her. Looking at the shoe rack beside her, she sighed again.

"I hate big cities. My hometown is better. The air is fresh and there aren't so many rules. More importantly, it's where my youthful spirit is hidden."

Coming to the big city brought many more constraints, and An Yu felt that she was not as happy as before.

Anyway, An Yu has completely made this place her home now. She ran to the refrigerator, looked at the drinks inside, and thought for a moment.

Alicia, do you drink alcohol?

Alicia: ...

"It's okay to drink." She probably has; she's never tried it before.

"sharp."

He couldn't drink it, but it wasn't that he couldn't drink it at all; it was just that he had never tried it before, and because he had never drunk alcohol before, he found the smell particularly unpleasant.

But he respects others, just as he wouldn't say useless things like "drinking is bad for your health."

"Here you go, this is what Sister Mei bought. She likes to drink occasionally, and then she gets drunk and acts like a fool. I really admire you guys who can drink."

Alicia sniffed again. She felt like a little lamb that had wandered into a pack of wolves, as if she had been tricked, and it didn't seem like it was just her imagination.

"Have some snacks to tide you over. Cooking takes a long time, so this will be your lunch. I still need to deliver lunch to Sister Mei."

Although the job was like that of a nanny, An Yu didn't think much of it. She couldn't just watch Sister Mei eat instant noodles.

Looking at the peanuts on the table and the can of beer in her hand (it must be beer), Alicia decided to go to the kitchen to help.

But she was soon kicked out for always causing trouble. When had Alicia ever suffered such humiliation!

But, a dish is a dish.

She sat on the sofa, her posture somewhat upright. But she seemed more dazed. An Yu was so outgoing; in the orphanage, the place where she first grew up, she hadn't found a sense of home.

But even though she was just here to freeload a meal, she felt like she was coming home.

Ugh! I feel terrible, and I'm filled with uncertainty about the future.

Keep going, tons, tons, tons.

By the time lunch was ready, around 11:00 AM, An Yu figured it would be just about right to deliver it to Sister Mei after lunch.

As he stepped out of the kitchen, the strong smell of alcohol made him instinctively frown. He looked at Alicia, whose cheeks were flushed and who was covered in the smell of alcohol...

"Alice, I made so much delicious food today. My bottom line is that you can only leave half of it uneaten. If you get drunk before you've even eaten it... don't expect me to warm it up for you again after you sober up."

I dislike women who drink alcohol, including Sister Mui.

"Hmm, hehehe~"

Cute Lisia seems to have really drunk too much, acting like a complete idiot. However, An Yu looked around and didn't see any empty wine bottles that had been thrown away.

Okay, he probably guessed wrong. How could someone get drunk without even finishing a can?

"An Yu, do you think we knew each other in our past lives?"

As the table gradually filled up, Alicia rested her chin on her hand and looked at An Yu, who had finally finished her work, speaking in a somewhat childish voice.

Having traveled the world for so long, Alicia never imagined that she would meet the most interesting person in the end.

"I see. You believe in fate too. I think we knew each other in our past lives, and we must have been the best partners when we saved the world in our past lives."

"Hehe, I'm just joking with myself. I don't know what happened in my past life, but in this life, we will definitely be the best partners on the road to saving the world."

"A destined partner?"

"Anyway, I won't look down on you."

What kind of answer is that? But she had received the attitude. Alicia smiled with some satisfaction. Taking advantage of her strength, she pulled An Yu over and poured alcohol down her throat.

Completely ignoring the other party's struggles and resistance.

"Alicia, let go of me! I'm not drinking this stuff, it smells awful!"

"Come on, cheers!"

As night fell, Mebius stood at the door, feeling slightly unaccustomed to An Yu's quiet demeanor during the day.

She opened the door and smelled a faint scent of alcohol, but it wasn't strong—just the amount she might have drunk occasionally. However, she was more concerned about the rich aroma of the food than the smell of alcohol.

Oh, I see. Did you cook at home?

The scene that came into view made Mebius's brain skip a beat.

The place was messy and dirty, with two people lying on the ground. One was An Yu, curled up against the corner of the table, and the other was probably Alicia, the homeless strongwoman An Yu had told her about that morning, who was now curled up next to the sofa.

Not knowing what to say, Mebius closed the door to avoid being seen, then opened the window to let the air out.

I rummaged through the bottles in the living room and found four cans in total. There was one can that wasn't finished. Where did this useless snack come from?

"Wake up, go back to bed, you'll catch a cold on the floor."

Under Mebius's somewhat surprised gaze, An Yu and Alicia simultaneously opened their eyes, looking somewhat bewildered.

"Hmm, good morning. Also, Sister Mei, you came into my room without knocking."

Möbius: ...

An Yu: ...

After a moment of silence, reason returned to An Yu. She looked at the dazed girl not far away, and then looked blankly at Sister Mei beside her.

"Sister Mei, have you finally embarked on the path of no return—trafficking women?"

"Did you drink yourself into oblivion?"

Chapter 20: Twenty, my sword has never been disadvantageous.

"Alice, please don't try to get me to drink. After all... I'm actually a rather introverted person."

Alicia: ...

Möbius: ...

"Well, although I did introduce you to the drinks, I have my doubts about whether you're introverted or not."

Alicia was quite relaxed about it. The surroundings were so messy that even if Mebius, the green-haired doctor in front of her, were willing to take her in, she would feel embarrassed to stay.

Well, difficulties are meant to be overcome. How could a mere funding issue possibly stump her?

...At worst, I can forge a document and make my age appear older.

"Are you all sober now?"

Mebius shook the only half-finished bottle of wine, listened to the solid clinking sound inside, and then tossed it into the trash can with a hint of unease.

"I have overcome the effects of alcohol; a Saint Seiya will not fail twice on the same move."

"I can tell you're still asleep. And you, Miss Alicia?"

Ignoring An Yu beside her, Mebius looked at the girl in front of her... who gave her a sense of familiarity.

"I'm sorry for messing up your room, but Alicia will clean it up. This guilt will turn into wildflowers brought by birds in the future... Yes, I will make it up to you in the future."

Möbius: ...

Looking at Alicia, who was encouraging herself, and then glancing at An Yu, who had already started cleaning the room and showed a distressed expression after seeing the leftovers, Möbius nodded as if he understood.

No wonder you two are good friends.

"No, they are destined partners."

An Yu suddenly interrupted, saying that calling them good friends was indeed a bit inappropriate, since good friends should be people who have known each other for a long time. After calming down, he felt that destined partners were cooler.

"Like your sword?"

"No, the Flame Blaze Greatsword is an old friend that has been with me for many years."

Sigh, looking at An Yu's serious expression, Mebius was too lazy to argue anymore. Really, this child's values ​​were completely independent, and there was no need to change anything.

"Alice, right? I heard An Yu say on the phone that you don't have a place to stay right now?" So she shifted her attention to Alice. An Yu was very mysterious at the moment, at least she knew more about the Honkai than she did.

What about Alicia? Is the mysterious person An Yu refers to just childish boasting, or is there some truth to it?

"That was indeed the case a few hours ago, but I have been defeated by the aroma of camellias. I am going to forge my ID and join the army."

"...In the world of Moths of Fire, where do you plan to forge documents?"

Although An Yu's identification documents show her younger than her actual age, this was obtained by Mebius through official means.

While the Moths of Fire do have a dark side, it's not so easy for them to find places to forge identities.

"Also, is joining the military a popular career path among young people now?"

"No, but it should be true among teenagers who have dropped out of school or never attended school."

As An Yu mopped the floor, she casually answered the question that had puzzled Möbius for a long time.

"She really has nothing better to do." After a moment of silence, looking at the girl in front of him with a firm gaze that seemed unwavering, Mebius hallucinated again.

“I can stay here, I don’t mind. Anyway, the accommodation provided by the Firemoth is an extra room.”

Even with An Yu's eyes sparkling, Mebius still poured cold water on her enthusiasm.

"However, if you intend to waste your time doing nothing, I will definitely kick you out. Favors have no effect on me."

Saying things she herself didn't believe, Mebius leaned back on the sofa with a headache. Who knows why a young woman like her would raise two troublesome people?

Forget it, let's give An Yu face and consider it an investment. Maybe Alicia is also a character with a hidden backstory.

"Sister Mei doesn't need to worry about this at all. With Alicia's physical condition, she can support herself even by doing manual labor."

An Yu had witnessed Alicia's strength before. Despite her own ever-growing power, she had no chance to resist Alicia's monstrous strength.

I get it, it's the ultimate evolution of arm strength, monstrous strength!

Alicia: ...

"I think with Alicia's looks, she'd be better off handing out flyers."

It's not that she looks down on the job of bricklaying, it's just that she prefers to look pretty. If there's really no other way, she certainly won't hesitate to take it.

Alicia is very confident in her appearance, and she is indeed very beautiful.

"After all, in games, pretty girls like me are usually the main characters."

Möbius: ...