Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

Afterwards, Alicia visited the temporary residence. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. An Yu was very thoughtful in some small things. Alicia thought that if she had such a small house when she traveled around the world, she would be so happy.

"An Yu, can you give us girls some space to be alone?"

An Yu nodded and then left. To put the other person at ease, she walked several hundred meters before sitting down. It was dusk, and Ming's condition definitely needed to be monitored for a few more days.

If everything is fine after a few days, but problems arise when they return to the human settlement, then future Herrschers will be in real trouble.

An Yu had his own selfish motives. Although he liked every child equally, Ling was special, and she seemed to be a Herrscher as well.

After watching An Yu leave, Alicia looked at Ming again.

At this point, Ming was too lazy to pretend anymore. He sat quietly to the side and didn't take the initiative to start a conversation.

"...Um, doesn't the contrast need to be so obvious?"

Alicia had considered that the children might not like her, but surely they wouldn't change their attitude so quickly.

Ming was clearly not very interested. She felt that she had nothing to talk about with humans. However, after examining the pink-haired girl in front of her, Ming guessed that she still had some advantages.

She's young!

"Oh, by the way, Alicia... Sis, do you know what good qualities your older brother's girlfriend has?"

Alicia: ...

"You're asking about his girlfriend," Alicia asked maliciously.

Sure enough, Ming's face suddenly froze as she finally mustered up some fighting spirit. She raised her head slowly and looked at Alicia at that moment.

"What do you mean by 'which girlfriend'?"

Ming hadn't considered this possibility, mainly because An Yu was very sensible. She was caring, considerate, and compassionate, or to put it more nicely, empathetic and loving, but she never had any thoughts that crossed the line with her.

So… Ming suddenly looked at his toes with some suspicion, wondering if he had missed the other person’s notice?

"Yes, he has two girlfriends, and they get along very well."

Ming raised her small face, staring blankly at Alicia, her eyes unconsciously becoming even more pure.

"Then, what kind of people are they?" Ming asked, somewhat stammering.

"Hmm, let me think. Sakura is a very gentle girl. She is cold on the outside, but always gentle at home. Wilvi is a character full of surprises. She is very talented and it seems that nothing can stump her. Moreover, she is very competitive."

That's probably it. After all, she's An Yu's girlfriend, not her own, so Alicia can't really delve into their personalities.

Ming felt her throat was a little dry. She racked her brains but still couldn't figure it out. Did people in this era really openly have two wives?

Or is it because I was in a lower position in the past and didn't understand that this is just how the times are now?

"So, wake up, little guy. Quite a few people like An Yu, and he already has a girlfriend."

Sigh, Alicia feels like An Yu can win over a little fangirl every time he goes out recently. When did he become such a scumbag?

Chapter 290: The 287 Incident Resolved

Ming remained silent, and his silence made Alicia sigh.

People have to learn to accept reality. Fairy tales don't exist in reality, just like paradise doesn't exist.

An Yu is even worse than Kevin in some ways. Kevin also cooks at home, is very talented, and is handsome. Most importantly, he and Mei are staunch supporters of unrequited love.

Waaaaah, Ke An Yu is not a staunch believer in pure love; he even has two girlfriends.

"As expected, this world has never been a good place," Ming muttered to himself.

The great hero in the fairy tale is not only late, but also a womanizer.

Oh, An Yu had already told her about this, but Ming just thought she would become a princess in a fairy tale.

"Alright, let's get back to the point. Little guy, what was it like when you became a Herrscher?"

This is the main point; we've been going off-topic for a while now.

Who the little one likes has nothing to do with Alicia. Even if she keeps throwing herself at him, it's still none of Alicia's business. The ones who should be worried are Velvet and Sakura.

She didn't even have a sense of urgency.

Ming pursed his lips.

"What do you mean by becoming a Herrscher? I am a Herrscher. The coward from before is dead. Her prayers brought me into being."

"I thought this would be a satisfying revenge, but when the older brother took out milk tea, I couldn't help but drink it with him for a while."

Alicia: ...

So, is milk tea a special attack against Herrschers?

Alicia remembered the milk tea from a few years ago; it was that milk tea that started their ill-fated relationship.

"However, you should learn more about the art of language, otherwise there will definitely be many more people who will have objections to the Fire Moth."

If Ming doesn't change his tune, countless people will use the excuse of "prevention is better than cure" to find an opportunity to shoot him.

Although there might be people who change their tune, with An Yu keeping them in check, there won't be any major problems. But if she doesn't change her tune, even with An Yu keeping them in check, there will still be extremists who would do it for the sake of humanity.

"Hmph, you weak and powerless humans?" Ming clearly didn't take those words seriously; she had backbone.

If she truly couldn't live comfortably, she'd rather die. And among humans, An Yu was currently the only one she felt was alright.

Alicia was in a daze again. She thought a monster had come, but even now you still haven't realized I'm a Herrscher?

Or was her ability to hide her true abilities really that good? For a moment, Alicia felt a little more confident.

"An Yu! Come here for a second!" Alicia shouted outside, her hands forming a megaphone.

Ming's little face instantly puffed up with anger. Didn't we agree to have a conversation between the two of us?

After a while, An Yu returned with a few wildflowers in her arms. She then dug two holes at the door and carefully transplanted the wildflowers, along with the soil around their roots, into the hole.

"What's wrong? Surely you're not having a fight?"

After doing all this, An Yu breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at the two figures, one big and one small.

"Big brother, will my going to school really cause you a lot of trouble?" Ming threw herself into An Yu's arms with a pitiful expression, her voice trembling with tears.

Alicia's expression froze; something about what she was saying didn't sound right.

"Yes, a little."

Ming's expression froze. These words sounded like a bad omen. He had only been acting cute and charming; could it really lead to a bad ending?

"However, that's how family is often. I'm willing to help my younger sister with her troubles, but if you're too obedient, it makes me seem useless."

An Yu rubbed his chin against the little guy's head. Knowing Alicia as he did, he knew she would never bully Ming here.

I just don't know what went wrong in the conversation that made the little guy think of this.

But that is indeed the truth.

"But, but..."

Ming couldn't understand it. With An Yu's strength and his own abilities, who would dare to question her?

Okay, I'm basically just a dispensable accessory, but her abilities are really useful.

Who wouldn't want a younger sister with the power of creation, who could grant others immortality at any time?

Yes, the power of creation can easily grant others immortality, even without any cost.

"No buts! If you don't cause some trouble, it'll seem like I'm a useless older brother. How am I supposed to win your favor then?"

He lifted Ming's chin, and then An Yu pinched the little guy's cheek with satisfaction. Pinching the child's face made him feel happy.

Ming was taken aback. An Yu's eyes were gentle, not like the sun in the sky, which was high above, but more like a small stove by one's side. Thinking of this, Ming nodded his head slightly.

"Ah."

"That's more like it. There's no need for family members to apologize for trivial matters."

Alicia rubbed her chin. Knowing An Yu as she did, Ming had no reason to be shy now, because she would regret agreeing to the words in six months.

Family is family, how could they possibly have other thoughts?

"So, did the two of you come up with anything during this time?"

Seeing that the little guy didn't think much of it, An Yu looked at the enthusiastic Alicia, who had been giving her surprises in the past.

However, I've become much lazier in recent years.

"Yes, I think what Sister Alicia said is right. I will be a good girl."

Ming tugged at An Yu's clothes and said obediently.

Alicia remained expressionless. She thought that if the other person really went to the Firemoth, life would definitely become much more interesting.

Why, you ask?

Because this child is so knowledgeable.

When that time comes, the beloved little Ling will probably have a rival.

"Sigh, it has to be you, Alicia. I talked to the little one here for so long, and she didn't agree to anything."

As a result, Alicia completed what she had spent two days working on in just over ten minutes, which made An Yu feel a little sad.

"Because you've laid a solid foundation, if you had spent another ten minutes or so, you might not have needed me at all." Alicia crossed her arms and sneered.

Before she could even say anything, the little guy had already prepared a way out for himself.

Alicia didn't know what had happened in the past two days, but she could roughly guess that Ming wanted more but failed, and after discovering that she had arrived, he readily agreed to An Yu's previous suggestion to take things further.

Do kids these days think about so much?

Alicia reminisced about what she was doing at this age, and it seemed she was still blessing Blanca and Scar's marriage.

"I love hearing that, so give me two days, little one, and I'll prepare a really great room for you!"

As for why it's a two-day observation period, even if Ming is very obedient and well-behaved, it still takes a few days.

What is its specific purpose? To shut others up.

It's like when you play a mage and build Nightmare's Gauntlet.

Chapter 291: Erbaba is finished

Seeing that things were already so perfect, An Yu was no longer in a hurry. He didn't have much time, but he could still manage to do it in two days.

Alicia and Ming seem to be getting along quite well; at least they didn't fight inside the house.

An Yu looked up at the starry sky. The stars and moon in the no-man's-land were so bright that there were hardly any clouds in sight.

"I wonder what Sister Mei is doing now."

Would you eat instant noodles while looking bewildered and twitching at the corner of your mouth?

Actually, instant noodles are pretty good. Putting aside whether they're nutritious or not, the convenience is definitely a big advantage. An Yu sometimes finds herself short on time and has to eat some fast food.

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Gretchen."

"The little guy from back then seems to be in elementary school now."

They only see each other occasionally, and they're not as close as they used to be, especially after Gretchen made a friend.

I've been in this world for six years.

Sister Mei seems to have never changed, and even looks younger because of the fusion warrior surgery.

Alicia hasn't changed; she's still silly and full of innocent fantasies, but lately she seems to have fewer of them.

Blanca is still the same, gentle and optimistic, usually virtuous but sometimes abstract. Brother Hen... I don't know how to describe Brother Hen, I feel that he has always been quite abstract, and An Yu thinks that Hen also sees himself that way.

Other people have changed to varying degrees, but it's hard to notice them normally. Looking back now, it seems that the people around me have become much more tolerant compared to six years ago.

It's all thanks to him!

As she reminisced about the past, An Yu's fingers dug holes in the ground.

"Hey, you 'great hero,' what are you doing here all alone? That little guy has been complaining that I've been here, which has ruined our nightly intimacy."

"An Yu, An Yu, I never thought that someone as thick-browed and big-eyed as you would start doing such outrageous things."

An Yu: ?

Looking at Alicia with a puzzled expression, Alicia shrugged. Of course, she knew Ming was just making things up.

An Yu's preference has always been very obvious; he's attracted to older sisters. Expecting him to like younger sisters is clearly unrealistic.

"That child seems a bit too precocious."