Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

I won't try it today. He needs time to strengthen himself, and he definitely won't be easily drawn by Alicia next time.

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As the school bell rang, Ling walked home listlessly. Her sister hadn't returned yet, and even when she did, she probably wouldn't be as cold as before; she'd been taken in by a sugar daddy…

The once cheerful school bell now sounded heavy. She thought for a long time but couldn't figure out how to make her sister change her mind.

She's too young to help with anything. She was planning to earn some money by helping her classmates with their homework today, but the teacher didn't assign any homework...

Her plan ended before it was even implemented.

Ling also needs to find a way to work hard, otherwise her sister will have to compromise herself for the sake of making a living. Her sister is already working very hard, and she can't let her sister continue to worry.

The school gate was as noisy as ever today, and order was nowhere to be found. After all, this is the school gate, and the greatest order here is not to crowd around the school gate.

However, the perfect spot to pick up students today was occupied by a young couple. Ling glanced at them a couple of times, probably because the girl also had pink hair.

There's not much to say about the boy; he has black hair and brown eyes, and is quite handsome. Wow, it's only Wednesday today. How did these high school students get out here, and why are they sitting together so openly? Aren't they afraid of the headmaster?

The boy seemed to notice her, the little girl, and waved in their direction. Ling pouted but didn't respond.

She's not a naive kid, but if the other person has a lollipop, she's willing to offer some emotional support—all for the lollipop, right?

Humph.

Hey! He actually has a lollipop in his hand!

Looking around again to make sure her sister hadn't come to pick her up, Ling skipped over to the high school students.

"Handsome big brother, is there anything I can help you with?"

Carrying her little backpack, Ling was quite well-behaved, giving off an adorable and innocent vibe, even though An Yu had already noticed the little one pouting.

"To be honest, I'm here to do a good deed today. If you call me 'brother,' I'll give you a lollipop, and there's no limit to how many."

Alicia: ...

Before Ling could react, a boy passing by pounced on her.

"Brother! Brother! Brother... Can I exchange it for a card pack if I call out a few more times?"

Alicia: ...

"Card packs? By the way, what kind of card packs are popular now? Ultraman? Or Pokémon?"

Alicia: ...

"It's Homu Superman! Ultraman is such an old show, nobody in class would be willing to gamble on cards if I bought this kind of card pack."

Alicia: ...

"Houmu Superman! There's Houmu Superman here too. As expected of the Honkai Impact world. Come on, I'll take you to buy a few packs."

Alicia: ...

"Um, big brother, does the lollipop still count?"

Chapter 120: 118 An Yu Ge!

"Seriously!"

Ahem, that's a bit inappropriate, but An Yu still managed to buy two packs of card holders with her incredibly proactive friend, and then bought two packs for herself as well.

After seeing the little boy off, An Yu turned her gaze to Ling, who was happily sucking on a lollipop.

This child is indeed well-behaved.

Do you still want some candy?

"No, no, thank you, kind big brother."

Eating too much sugar will cause cavities, and then my sister will have to take time away from playing with her to go to the hospital.

Thinking about it this way, I realized I really should be honest and cherish every moment.

"My name is An Yu."

"Mmm, thank you, Brother Anyu."

Ling didn't care at all. These high school students were all pretty nice people, just a little weird in their minds.

“He’s your sister’s boyfriend.” Alicia looked through the cardholder that An Yu had just opened; it was quite nice, and most importantly, inexpensive.

Looking at An Yu, who seemed unsure how to speak and even a little nervous, he expressionlessly put the cards together, then handed them to An Yu.

Ling:......

"Yes, Alicia is right."

Ling in front of him didn't give An Yu much of a sense of familiarity. After all, he was more familiar with the Flying Fish Ball, which had become an adorable creature, than the little guy in front of him.

But this is indeed the only little guy whose story I've seen even part of.

Ling:......

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Shouldn't you be fat, with a big belly?"

After all, Ling had already considered all sorts of possibilities in her mind yesterday. Her older sister was being kept by a sugar daddy, and if the big kid in front of her was really that rich, he could find anything he wanted.

Besides, you're clearly high school students!!!

An Yu was stunned for a moment, looked at Ling's little head bobbing like a rattle drum, and pointed to herself: "Is this how Ying described me to you?"

But Ling had already figured it out. She slapped her palm, making a gesture of sudden realization.

"I understand. Is your sister your stepmother?"

An Yu: ...

"Big brother, please give me some money, I promise I'll go far away with my sister."

Ling recalled the scenes from the TV series, and after confirming that there were no problems, her big eyes were full of anticipation.

For some reason, An Yu was in a good mood and chuckled lightly as she picked up Ling despite her struggles.

"That won't do. I gave my first kiss to Sakura. If she runs away, I'll become a vengeful spirit."

"Is there anything you'd like to eat tonight? I'll take you there."

Seeing An Yu's easygoing expression, Ling lowered her head helplessly. It seemed to be true; her sister had really found a handsome and rich boyfriend.

I'm a little annoyed. What about all the homework she helped her classmates with this morning in order to expand her business?

My hand is sore from writing, but it turns out my sister really wasn't being kept; it was a normal relationship.

"Then, An Yu-ge, who is she?"

After figuring this out, Ling didn't resist being picked up as much anymore. Her older sister liked to hold her anyway, and used to even enjoy sleeping with her. Unfortunately, her sister stopped sleeping with her after she turned four or five.

"Alice, my best friend."

Ling nestled in An Yu's arms, her little head resting on her cheap brother's shoulder. Looking at the pink-haired girl who didn't smile much, she had a feeling that things weren't so simple.

When she sees her sister, she will secretly tell her about this, because her sister cannot be bullied.

Alicia patted her cheeks to restore her usual expression. She did have a problem with Sakura, but she shouldn't let those feelings affect Ling.

"Speaking of which, is there anything Ling wants to eat? If it's not available outside, An Yu can cook it at home; he's a pretty good cook."

Since An Yu was the one cooking, Alicia could torment him without any guilt.

"steak!"

An Yu: ...

Hearing Ling's excited voice, An Yu was a little dazed. What was the thing she wanted to eat most when she was a child?

It wasn't steak, because he didn't know steak existed when he was six or seven years old. I think it was KFC, which he really loved, even though it was fast food, and he could also drink cola.

Then, when I learned about steak and the concept of money, I no longer had a strong desire to eat it.

"I have no objection."

However, An Yu looked at the excited Ling and then at the gentle Alicia, and felt uneasy.

After all, Western food and steak in novels are always associated with night and candlelight.

"Speaking of which, I've never had steak before, and you've never made it at home, An Yu."

Moreover, the weather was quite nice. As Alicia looked at the sunset on the horizon and thought about how she would soon be able to taste new food, her anticipation boosted her mood considerably.

"Because I don't know how."

An Yuhui cooks mostly home-style dishes. His cooking skills aren't particularly good, but he puts a lot of effort into his cooking, which always surprises people.

"Hmm, let's see how it tastes tonight. If it's good, I'll learn how to cook it, so you won't always be the one cooking at home."

“After you leave, I will be able to support Sister Mei.”

It's really pathetic, really. After leaving An Yu, this beautiful girl actually had to discuss which instant noodles were the best with Sister Mei.

An Yu: ...

Not knowing what to say, I lowered my eyes and met Ling's gaze, which was full of curiosity.

"Ling mustn't turn into a pink-haired idiot in the future."

Especially someone like Alicia, who isn't exactly stupid but has a peculiar way of thinking, please, please don't become like that.

"No way, I'm in the top three of my grade."

They were quite proud, or rather, they had reason to be proud.

An Yu looked at the school, which was still crowded even though it had been so long since school ended, and twitched her lips. How come everyone she knew was either a genius or an idiot?

"That's amazing."

"Speaking of which, Alicia, you're so free all day, have you ever been interested in experiencing what it's like to go to school?"

After all, staying home all day idly and overthinking is not as good as going to school and being tormented by knowledge. Maybe that will make Alicia behave herself.

As for the possibility that Alicia is also a genius?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even An Yu is barely on the edge of being excellent, how could Alicia possibly be a genius!

"When I was a child, I was interested in school and I really envied it, but not anymore. Studying can't save the world."

"Well, you haven't saved the world even though you don't study."

And you're always idle at home... oh, you're always running around, you're never really still, but you can't really say you're busy either.

Hmph, Alicia ignored An Yu. After all, she rarely did anything. However, she never refused any requests from An Yu. So everyone else could say that, but An Yu couldn't say she was lazy.

Are An Yu and Alicia siblings?

"It looks so familiar, and it's so close," Ling thought to herself. "I'll definitely tell my sister about this next time I see her."

Chapter 121: It's better not to talk about 119

"Hey!" If she weren't sitting in a restaurant, Ling felt she could have spoken even louder.

"They are not siblings, and are not even related by blood!"

For a moment, the steak that his classmates had been talking about so much seemed to have lost some of its flavor. Ling looked at the boy who was leaning lazily back in his chair and chuckled twice.

Oh no, my sister might still be being kept by a sugar daddy.

"No matter how you look at it, Alicia and I are not related by blood. I have black hair and she has pink hair, not to mention that the color of our pupils is so different."

Not having much of an appetite, An Yu put her own portion on Ling's plate as well. It wasn't that she wasn't hungry, but An Yu thought that Ying hadn't eaten yet, so she decided to eat together later.

"But An Yu-ge, didn't you just say you were going to live together?"

Can people who are not related by blood live together?

Knowing she's related to her sister by blood, she can't even sleep with her sister—she's clearly the first wife! Her own sister is the mistress!

"Yes, Alicia and I were both adopted by Sister Mei."

"They're all staying at Sister Mei's place now."

Oh, it's alright now. My appetite has returned, especially after seeing that Brother An Yu gave me his share too. I'm not worried about not having enough to eat or being careful. I can just eat heartily!

Hmph, Brother An Yu is really good, so my sister shouldn't be bullied.

"You can play with Alicia for a while first. I have to go deliver food to Sister Mei, and then I'll take you to the hospital to see Sakura."

"Yes, no problem, Brother An Yu, I'll be very obedient."