Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

"Be careful, don't get close to assassins, they're very likely to betray you for personal gain."

An Yu nodded, but didn't take it to heart.

Profits... Hmph... Hmph hmph hmph!

He, An Yu, is not short of money!

However, we'll have to wait two days, because the money will be adjusted in two days, at which point we can just blindly go for 999...

Will I be saddened to find out?

But last time I did a lot of work myself, and the authorities didn't do anything. Oh well, I'll just have to believe for now, and then have more faith.

Another message came through my phone; it was from Sister Ying again.

"Ok."

Let alone betraying her colleagues, if An Yu were really that rich and generous, she could betray her own boss.

It's not that she's heartless, but she's essentially a mercenary. Boss? What boss? Making money to ensure Ling's financial security is the most important thing.

At least... An Yuzhen treated her like a human being, not a blade that could be discarded at will.

Assassins don't live as glamorous as outsiders imagine, especially those in the poisonous cocoon like Sakura. Their lives are miserable. The salary is indeed high, but most of the missions are mandatory, and their work and rest schedules are irregular. They don't have social insurance or housing fund benefits, and if they die, their files won't be updated.

Once someone dies, they're truly dead, like a stray dog, completely forgotten. So Sakura understood long ago that as long as the other party is willing to pay a price, there's nothing that money can't solve.

Unless you've just assassinated the other person... after all, your safety can't be guaranteed.

An Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it felt heartless, Sakura's answer was truly reassuring.

It's amazing that so many problems in the world can be solved so simply and directly with money!

Even better, he's not short of money.

Brother Feng, he's so gentle, but I'm crying.

Not knowing what An Yu was up to again, Möbius ate his meal in peace, while inwardly figuring out what excuse he should use to approach that girl the day after tomorrow.

Indeed, academic discussion is still the simplest, most direct, and most suitable for my identity.

Chapter 89: Eighty-Seven, Nothing Happens Today

Nothing to do today, so I'm going to listen to music at a brothel... Just kidding.

With nothing to do today, An Yu took stock of his current situation. He was in excellent physical condition, his nerve reflexes hadn't been tested yet, he could control and use Honkai energy, and more importantly, he was very rich now.

Yes, and most importantly, he's very rich now.

Although Honkai Impact is a world about fighting disasters, money is really useful.

With money, he could save Sister Mei the time of seeking investment; with money, he could bribe Sister Ying; and he could try whatever he wanted.

You don't need to worry about owing favors, because once you have money, there are always various ways to repay those favors.

Seeing that once Mei Jie was engrossed in her work, she would never pay attention to him again, An Yu sighed. However, he didn't dislike Mei Jie for being so focused on her work.

Rather, it would be the best world if everyone in the world worked hard and earned their dues.

"I'm leaving now, Sister Mei."

The sound wasn't loud, and logically he should have left quietly, but An Yu wasn't used to being in such a quiet place.

No one answered, which didn't surprise An Yu. It was past one o'clock in the afternoon. She leaned against the door of the laboratory, basking in the sun. It was a bit glaring, but it didn't bother her.

There aren't many things to pay attention to next. First, whether the purple-haired little girl will appear on Sister Ying's side. Second, my own training.

There's no need to rush about Sister Mei's matter, because all you need to do is set aside one day to go with her.

Today was supposed to be a relaxing day, but when An Yu returned home and saw Alicia holding a guitar, she suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Anyu! Let's go out and sing!"

"Think about it, our band has only performed once since it was formed. That's definitely not good enough for a band!"

Alicia was indeed excited; she was the kind of person who couldn't stay idle, especially since Eden didn't stay here long—she went to Europe.

This means that the city has entered a brief period of cultural desertification, which is exactly her chance to become famous!

"Um, Alicia, don't get excited yet. Just wondering, when did we form this band?"

How could he not know about this? He only went out to perform once before.

Alicia's eyes widened as she looked at An Yu, who had a blank expression, and she was unusually a little angry.

"You said before that no one could quit halfway through, so we agreed that whoever quits first is the little dog."

An Yu was confused for a while. Wasn't the agreement made for that incident?

The way you're talking makes it sound like it's a lifetime.

I genuinely thought it was funny before. You'd be better off killing me than knowing that a tone-deaf loser like me could form a band.

"Woof, woof woof"

Please, he's just an introverted and shy boy. Knowing he's tone-deaf, he still goes out and causes trouble. That's not bravely facing his shortcomings; it's just asking for trouble.

"An Yu!" But An Yu's barking like a dog made Alicia's emotions even more unstable.

"Alice, I'm really tone-deaf! ...But I'm pretty good at drawing, how about I draw you a portrait?"

How good was his drawing skill? Actually, not that good, but he only had a junior high school education, and at that age, he was truly outstanding.

"Go out to paint?" That's not a bad idea. Thinking about it carefully, a boy and a girl, one singing and the other painting, seems like a pretty good idea.

"Why go out to paint?!"

While drawing doesn't require absolute quiet, quiet is definitely better. Besides, he's just a middle school student; he's not one of those people who are naturally gifted.

"But I'm scared to go out alone. Think about it, isn't it dangerous for a cute girl like me to be performing on the street all by myself?"

After all, she, Alicia, was just a helpless, lonely, weak, and easily bullied woman.

An Yu: ...

Seeing Alicia feign weakness, An Yu nodded, even though he couldn't figure out who in this world could bully Alicia.

After a while, Alicia watched An Yu pack her backpack, humming a tune. She didn't have much desire to become stronger, and didn't even want to use her abilities. If she could live an ordinary life, that would be even better.

"To be honest, I don't think anyone in this world can bully you."

The thought that Alicia could control the Honkai so easily, which was so difficult for him to manipulate, made him realize how much more important it was that he had only reached this level and his physical strength was already so high. Alicia must have been even more remarkable.

So, can Alicia beat Kiana with her current power level?

"But you always bully me."

Anyway, that's what Alicia thought. An Yu never treated her like an outsider. He invited her to dinner before so that she could help take care of the children while he went out to play.

He pretended to be asleep and often called her a pink pig.

An Yu: ...

For a moment, speechless, seeing that Alicia seemed to really think so, An Yu decided to keep quiet and just accept whatever Alicia said.

"Speaking of which, An Yu, you're really bold. It's like this world is just a game to you, where no one is more noble than anyone else, and everyone is just an NPC anyway."

Just like Alicia, she didn't think there was a need to distinguish between people in terms of status or wealth; the only difference was the level of affection they received.

Rich or poor, businessman, politician, farmer—it made no difference to her, and An Yu felt the same way.

"I just rarely worry about things that I don't need to worry about."

I'm tidying up the drinks in case I get thirsty but can't find a time to buy one.

He doesn't have any paintbrushes, nor does he know anything too fancy. A simple sketch is enough for him to dominate the competition in junior high. He can just go out and buy some later; he can use it again later anyway.

"For example?"

"For example, one day you might be standing across from me."

Alicia pondered for a while, sucking on her index finger.

"So, you know I'm very strong, but you never care because we're friends and can trust each other?"

"...Not entirely, because I have no idea how strong you are, but you seem to assume I do, so I guess I do."

Alicia: ?

"Impossible, you clearly know a lot of things."

An Yu often acts as if she knows everything; how could she possibly know nothing?

"For example?"

"For example, me..."

Alicia suddenly fell silent, her lips twitching. Seeing An Yu's helpless expression, she went over and forcefully pulled his cheek.

"No examples!"

"You see, you yourself said there were no examples, so I really don't know anything."

Alicia was a little annoyed, but didn't know how to refute the other party. However, this little bit of emotion had completely dissipated by the time she reached the elevator.

Chapter 90: Listening to Music in the Eighty-Eight Brothels

However, walking down the street and looking at the tall buildings around her, Alicia's thoughts drifted away again.

"An Yu, what do you think about us starting a company?"

“I’ve heard Eden say before that starting a company doesn’t actually cost much money, so we’ll be the legendary big bosses.”

But I'm already the boss. Even though Sister Ying is older than me, calling me "boss" all the time makes me feel really comfortable.

Thinking this, An Yu looked at the sign on the high-rise building and nodded. It wasn't impossible. When he was in junior high school, he had also fantasized about becoming a big boss, but after assessing his own situation, he gave up on that fantasy.

Now that I have money, I can start a company. If I need money, I can just spend it. Anyway, it's not an unlimited liability company.

"What's the name? An Yu Aili Culture Co., Ltd."

...Alice was silent for a while. Although she knew that Culture Co., Ltd. was a very normal name, it just sounded strange.

"Then let's not start it. It would be embarrassing if people asked us and found out that neither of us went to high school."

She, Alicia, really has no flaws, except for her education level. But An Yu is different; his education level is just one of his many shortcomings.

Thinking about it that way, my mood brightened up again, hmm?

After searching for a location until she found one that particularly pleased her, Alicia prepared to share the good news with An Yu.

"Oh no, An Yu, you didn't wear a bandage today."

His expression suddenly turned serious. Honkai erosion can be a minor or major issue, but for the Fire Moth, it's a very serious matter.

Although An Yu still doesn't believe this is Honkai erosion.

"Alas, the common people can never understand the power of the savior."

"It's okay, I'll take a day off today. It's quite relaxing to just be a silly goose and take good care of you."

That makes sense. Since we're already here, it would be too much trouble to send An Yu back.

However, an hour later, when Alicia went to get a bottle of mineral water, she looked at her backpack and saw that it only contained food and drinks, and pondered for a while.

"Don't like mineral water? How about trying black tea? We also have boiled water, nutritional drinks, and Hai Zhi Yan."

Where are your paintbrushes?

An Yu didn't reply. Alicia picked up her backpack and pointed at the other person angrily.

"You anticipated from the beginning that you would need to rest because you weren't wearing bandages!"

This really annoyed Alicia.

An Yu didn't answer immediately. First, she chugged half a bottle of Hai Zhi Yan, then wiped her mouth and pointed to herself, just like Alicia.

"For a moment I didn't know whether to be happy or what, you actually thought I could think so much."

Alicia: ...

That seems to make sense.

"No, no! An Yu, don't change the subject, where are your paintbrushes!"

"No, it's behind you."