Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

"It was one hour and 56 minutes, oh, it's 57 minutes now."

"Based on my previous experience playing games, I knew I would encounter characters from the storyline tonight, and I was right."

Although An Yu is unclear about Mei's role in the story, it seems that Mei doesn't appear in any of the later advertisements or promotions.

Do you enjoy taking chances?

"I like it. If I bet right, it makes me happy. If I bet wrong, I'll still search for lost happiness in the shops on the street."

"Buy all sorts of delicious snacks, and then start looking forward to the next thing, like which kind of snack Sister Mei will like?"

Don't you think life is full of surprises?

An Yu does enjoy gambling on probabilities, but he doesn't like placing bets.

"You really love to laugh."

It seemed that every time Mei saw An Yu, the other person always had a smile on their face.

"I don't deny it. After all, people who smile a lot are generally lucky. Besides, fate is already on my side."

"Although some people say that unlucky people generally don't smile much."

Mei was taken aback, after all, she had been focused on her studies and was considered a model student by others.

"Hey, is this the first time you've heard this? You're really honest, boring girl, so uninteresting."

"But you should be careful of people with white hair and blue eyes. I have a feeling she will change your life."

Although An Yu didn't know whether Kiana actually existed in this era.

But since Mei's face has already appeared, it's not too far-fetched for a bug-face to appear as well.

“You really believe in fate. If this were a different place, I might think you were involved in a pyramid scheme.”

Mei didn't know what to say. It wasn't that she hadn't seen boys her age before. Oh, An Yu seemed to be a little older than him.

However, some people coveted her appearance, valued her talent, or even cared excessively about her family background.

An Yu's attitude that "you must be the main character, and there's no harm in getting to know you" still made her a little uncomfortable.

"Because I have seen destiny and received her support. Why use 'her'? You can use 'he,' 'it,' or 'He,' but in our land of China, whether it's a school, a country, or any other non-living thing that is helpful to us, we generally call it 'her.'"

I haven't asked yet...

An Yu is indeed very talkative, but this is not a formal occasion like before, so Mei naturally doesn't have such high expectations. Listening to the other party chat is not bad, and it's a good opportunity to witness the diversity of species.

"I won't tell you more. You and Sister Mei should be the same kind of people. I still remember when I explained the time travel, Sister Mei was so angry that she was speechless and even wanted to roll up her sleeves and beat me up."

plum:……

But I can talk more of this nonsense now, since no one's around, and I love listening to it.

"By the way, is your father named Ryoma?"

Mei shook her head.

An Yu nodded thoughtfully, but it was unclear what he was thinking.

"So, how's your cooking?"

"...I think it's alright."

An Yu immediately understood. I knew it. How could a broken cook like her not know how to cook?

"Next time we meet, I definitely want to have a cooking contest with you. I'm really curious to see what the ultimate culinary skill, ordained by fate, is like."

plum:……

"Uh, okay."

Mei felt inexplicably guilty, but then she thought, how good could An Yu's cooking skills be, being a boy?

What, you're saying that as long as it's not poison, it's better than her?

Fallacy! Rumor! This must be a fabrication!

P.S. Regarding Mei's cooking skills, it's actually quite strange, because Mei's cooking wasn't very good at first, but it became good after she trained, and she's had no problems up to this point.

But Virvi's culinary personality is refusing to appear because of Mei! What are you doing?! Big V Teacher!

Mei, with less than two years of cooking experience, has already surpassed you!

Chapter 96: Ninety-Four: Eating Melon

"Hehe, I don't know what else we can talk about. There's a lot I want to tell you, but when I think about how you've only just started high school, I feel like it's too early to discuss these things with you."

"I'll treat you to spicy snacks next time we meet."

"However, I would still prefer to see you with a white-haired girl by your side."

"By the way, be careful of the Honkai, and don't be misled by it. Although no one has proven that the Honkai is conscious, I am certain that the Honkai is not a natural phenomenon."

why?

...In Honkai Impact 2, Sirin, Otto, and Fu Hua all met the Honkai Gods, so how could Honkai be a natural phenomenon?

"Your views conflict with mainstream views."

"Hmph, what mainstream view? They're all groping their way forward. If I were to stand up and say that the Honkai is conscious, no one would dare to stand up and confront me, because they themselves don't have the confidence to back it up."

"Everyone is like the blind men and the elephant right now. Some people think it's a pillar, some think it's a fan, and I can't even guarantee that what I'm touching is the elephant, but I definitely know more than others."

An Yu was originally quite 'humble', but he had been in this world for quite some time and was already very familiar with its rules.

Humanity's current understanding of Honkai is insufficient. Although his understanding is incomplete, he still knows quite a lot.

“You’re even bolder than Dr. Mebius said.”

"Sister Mei said I was bold?"

“...I mean, your words are bolder than Dr. Mebius’s.”

It feels strange. First of all, the way "Sister Mei" sounds awkward. Although Mei knows it's a way of addressing Mébius, her name is still Mei...

Secondly, An Yu's thought process is not on the same line as that of a normal person.

"Actually, I don't quite understand. If you say I'm bolder in my speech than others, I think that's normal, because they're always hesitant. But Sister Mei herself is uninhibited. If she's a little reserved when she's chatting with you... that means Sister Mei sees you as a child."

plum:……

"I'm not going to argue with you anymore, Mr. An Yu. After all, my views are quite mainstream, and I'm not used to hearing you say these things."

Continuing to talk to An Yu would give her a headache, because An Yu is a very extroverted person. Although she doesn't care whether others agree with her, she seems to have an aura that makes people constantly agree with her words.

"Goodbye then, but just a friendly reminder: in the Honkai world, friendship, bonds, dreams, and the future are all valid."

plum:……

Although I was born in the Far East, Mei isn't particularly chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur)... well, just a little bit.

Goodbye.

Seeing An Yu waving her arms enthusiastically, Mei helplessly adjusted her glasses and waved back.

An Yu clearly wasn't planning to go back yet. After all, she had finally unlocked a new map, so how could she so easily return to bed and arrive at the next day?

Unfortunately, An Yu didn't encounter a second interesting soul until midnight.

The main problem is the lack of familiar faces and names.

And it's definitely less fun in the middle of the night.

Well, there were still arguments.

A large crowd had gathered around, but that didn't stop the middle-aged man and woman inside from arguing.

An Yu felt a faint awakening in her bloodline and managed to squeeze in, securing a front-row seat to watch the show.

But after listening for a while, An Yu felt that something was wrong.

"Their argument sounds so familiar, just like my parents used to argue."

It's so pointless. Just listening to it makes me feel powerless. If their children were here, they'd probably be too exhausted to even cry.

Looking around, An Yu saw a little girl who looked about the size of a middle school student and poked her.

"What about your elders?"

"Doesn't it give a little kid a headache to listen to them arguing?"

Is it possible that family education is so good abroad?

These familiar words gave An Yu a headache.

"I'm used to it."

The girl who had been poked glanced up at him, then crossed her arms and calmly watched the parents arguing in the arena.

An Yu: ?

Oh, these are your parents.

"You've had it pretty tough."

"Don't pity me. My parents often argue, but they treat me very well."

The girl's tone was calm, but An Yu always felt that the other person's tone was somewhat strained, as if she was using calmness to cover up her breakdown.

It's true, the parents started arguing right there on the street, which must have been really tough on the child.

"Why don't you try to mediate?" However, An Yu had a lot of experience in this situation. Although he was rather introverted and shy, he had a lot of insights into how to handle the relationship between his parents.

"...You'll get beaten up, but even if it hurts normally, it doesn't stop you from getting yelled at during this time."

"Moreover, they started arguing about academic issues, which then extended to everyday matters, and eventually involved their marriage. I couldn't get a word in edgewise."

An Yu: ...

What did your parents study?

"You don't understand."

The girl remained calm, looking at the boy in front of her. This time, she did not choose to answer the question. Why?

Do I need a reason?

"..."

An Yu thought about it and realized that it made sense. No matter what you study, if you can have disagreements in an academic discussion, you definitely won't understand it.

Thinking of this, I stopped interrupting and continued to watch the drama unfold. However, the girl's parents' emotions didn't seem to calm down after venting; instead, they became even more volatile.

"Are you sure you don't want to try and break up the fight? I feel like if this keeps going, you'll be involved soon."

Based on An Yu's experience, the argument will eventually come down to the children, and that's where the disagreement will arise.

Firstly, because the child gradually calmed down, and secondly, because the child was also used as part of the emotional release.

"You're so damn noisy! Do you think I don't want to try and talk things out? It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one doing the work! If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

She's emotionally distraught. Please, she came here just to have fun, and her parents had everything agreed upon beforehand. But what happened today has left her feeling utterly hopeless!

You said you'd try to break up the fight, yes, you can, but how many junior high school students actually know how to do that?

"Um, what's your name? I'll go over and mediate the fight later under the guise of being your friend. I feel like if they keep arguing, it'll damage their relationship, and that wouldn't be good."

The girl gazed at the boy in silence.

"Really going?"

An Yu nodded. Although it might seem like she was meddling, arguing like this would really affect their marriage.

Relationships need to be maintained, not just constantly depleted.

"Desdobia"

"What a tongue-twisting name."

"Never mind that. Didn't you say you were going to break up the fight?"

"Um, how thick-skinned are you, or rather, how strong is your mental fortitude?" An Yu looked around but couldn't find a starting point.

Then the only way to get in is through Daisy Dobby.

"I haven't broken down yet, what do you think of my mental fortitude?"

P.S. This name is really hard to type.