Honkai Impact, please stop imagining it.

Although hearing what you said made me feel pretty good, there's something strange about it.

"He's just incredibly talented and works a little hard, that's all, but you're different."

Hua began to explain.

Lin Yu: "I work with genes, while he relies on real talent."

In the early morning, the draft in the bridge archway was a bit chilly, causing Lin Yu to cough a few times. He moved to a more sheltered spot against the wall, but closer to Hua.

Hua: "He relied on his talent and hard work to reach the top step by step. It's reasonable and admirable for someone like that. If it weren't for you, I would think that the world is really lucky to have Kevin."

Hua draped her coat, which she had taken off because of the sun, over Lin Yu's shoulders, and then served another fish.

"But with you around, I inexplicably feel that he is not the world's lucky one."

Hua's clothes were a little small, but they fit Lin Yu perfectly.

Hua said seriously, "If I had his talent, I should be able to achieve the same level as him, but if I had your talent, I definitely wouldn't be able to achieve the same level as you."

Lin Yu: "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

Hua: "My talent is mediocre, but because of you, I persevered in training."

“You have so many serious, even fatal, illnesses, yet you are still that strong. Without those illnesses, Kevin would be nothing.”

"His attacks are measured by the number of times he attacks, while your attacks are measured by the dates. He trained and only attacked a few times, yet he is so popular on the Firemoth network, while you have attacked for so long and remain unknown."

"Everyone thinks Kevin is the strongest, but in my eyes you are the most amazing, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of patience and your calm attitude towards life."

Hua practiced saying these words in front of the mirror for a long time, but she was too embarrassed to say them before. Today, she finally reached the point where she could say these words to Lin Yu without blushing.

"They think Kevin is strong because they don't know you. Those Moth Chaser staff and netizens who only know how to judge others by their strength simply don't understand what the battlefield is like."

Lin Yu opened a bag of potato chips and handed it to Hua.

Hua: "Why haven't you served the fish yet?"

If the previous words had only left Lin Yu's mind blank, then Hua's words completely filled Lin Yu's mind.

Lin Yu was speechless for a moment, and even forgot what he originally wanted to say.

"You're so lucky. Maybe I'm just unlucky today. Actually, I'm pretty good at fishing. When I was little, I caught a ten-pound blackfish with just a stick, my mom's line, and a needle."

Hua: "Really? I also liked fishing when I was little. I remember once I was washing my shoes by the river when a huge catfish weighing over 60 pounds bit my shoe, which startled me. Then it jumped ashore by itself while holding my shoe."

"Let's talk about Kevin's problem. I suddenly feel that it's really absurd to consider Kevin the strongest."

Lin Yu opened his mouth several times, but finally changed the subject: "A catfish weighing over 60 pounds could probably eat a child."

Isn't Hua supposed to be unlucky? How come he's so lucky? Does fishing depend on skill, not luck?

Impossible, absolutely impossible. Even if you want to test your skills, you have to wait until the fish bites the hook before you can talk about skills. My fish isn't even taking the bait.

Hua glanced at Lin Yu's float, cast the line again, and caught a fish as soon as the line went in. He quickly pulled it up to get the fish, remaining silent.

Lin Yu turned his head and stared at his float, determined to hit the target.

Hua: "Maybe the bait on your hook has already been eaten."

Lin Yu took a look and, sure enough, Hua carefully baited the fish for Lin Yu and handed it to him to cast into the water.

Lin Yu only saw the float move slightly, and when he pulled it up, the bait was gone again.

Hua: "Fishing is actually quite difficult. The key to fishing is not the moment you hook a fish, but the quietness of waiting with a calm mind."

Lin Yu handed the rod to Hua, who then took both rods and stayed by her side. After all, Lin Yu hadn't come here specifically to fish.

"I'm only here to keep you company; whether I fish or not doesn't matter," Lin Yu said against his will.

"Actually, I'm not unknown online, it's just that I'm famous for my music, not my talent."

Hua nodded, "I know. Himeko told me that your music made a lot of money and told me not to tell anyone."

Despite being under a bridge, it was very clean, probably because anglers often fish there. It was spotless, without a single piece of trash, and even the cement surface had been swept.

There was no graffiti or dust marks on the walls. If it weren't for the draft, Lin Yu would have suspected that this was a fishing spot specially set up by a fisherman.

While chatting with Hua, Lin Yu noticed that Hua had become much more talkative and lively compared to when she first arrived, perhaps because she had grown up or gained more experience in Australia.

Chapter 75 The carp in this lake are truly like heroes of the world, how numerous they are!

The cool summer has passed and autumn has arrived, with the maple forest turning bright red.

The lake was dotted with ripples, but those weren't raindrops; they were ripples from fish leaping out of the water.

Hua holding a fishing rod looks like an old man fishing without a hook, as described in ancient books.

The harvest was enormous.

Lin Yu felt that the fish Hua had caught today were enough to feed hundreds of people in the entire research institute. Even his own fish basket was full, full of big fish, more than a hundred of them, weighing a ridiculous three or four hundred pounds each.

Great job! You caught one! You did an excellent job! The carp in this lake are like heroes of the world, their numbers enduring and numerous.

Hua calmly reeled in her fishing rod, let out a nonchalant sigh, and an invincible yet lonely aura emanated from her.

Lin Yu: "Is your luck really that bad?"

Lin Yu couldn't help but ask the question that had filled him with doubt.

"With such a large catch, not counting the small fish you released, which weigh three or four hundred pounds, are there any fish left in this lake?"

Lin Yu swallowed hard and said in a dry voice.

Hua packed up his fishing rod and straightened his clothes. "There are so many carp in this lake, and quite a few snakeheads too. How could I possibly catch them all by myself?"

After saying that, Hua realized that she might have gone a bit too far. To comfort Lin Yu, Hua nodded seriously and said, "Even the two of us can't catch them all."

Lin Yu held two small grass carp in his hand, his catch from this morning. He released the grass carp back into the wild, even though they had died from dehydration.

"Fishing with you is really discouraging, cough cough. It's just that I'm not that competitive, otherwise I would really be spitting blood."

Hua released all the fish she caught, leaving none behind. She didn't fish to eat them; she just fished because she was bored.

Lin Yu was telling the truth, but it wasn't that he lacked the desire to win; rather, once the gap reached a certain point, that desire would be silently worn down into calm as the gap became insurmountable.

People may feel jealous of those who are similar to themselves but live a slightly better life, but that jealousy disappears when they see someone who is far superior and lives a much better life than themselves.

Lin Yu wasn't even envious, let alone jealous; such a huge catch was simply outrageous.

"Why release them? We can take them home and eat them. Snakehead fish are quite delicious."

Lin Yu watched Hua tidying up his fishing gear and asked curiously.

Hua: "Then I'll help you catch another one?"

Lin Yu: "Huh? We're out of bait, aren't we?"

We've run out of bait, where are we going to get more to fish?

Hua cast his line and caught a big blackfish in less than five seconds. Hua calmly handed the fish to Lin Yu, saying, "Why do you need bait when fishing?"

Patting Lin Yu on the shoulder, he said, "The hook already has a scent, that's enough. The fish in this lake are all silly, this one is enough. Do you want to eat fish for lunch?"

Lin Yu: "Let's cook at my place, so you can try my cooking."

Lin Yu and Hua carried their fishing gear home. "I bet if I told anyone I saw you catch three or four hundred pounds of fish this morning, they wouldn't believe me."

"It's just gossip from others, why bother with it?"

Hua smiled. The slow pace of life in Australia has instilled in Hua a calm and unhurried personality. The pace of life is so slow that Hua sometimes forgets about time.

"Good afternoon, Lin Yu. Are you going home for lunch? Would you like to grab some together? I was just about to take Danzhu to the newly opened cafeteria to try out the Chinese cuisine."

Across the street, Cang Xuan, holding Dan Zhu's hand, waved to Lin Yu and said excitedly.

Lin Yu raised the black carp in his hand. "I want to eat fish today. I'll cook it at home."

Cang Xuan: "I also want to eat fish~, I can buy some side dishes."

Lin Yu glanced at Hua, who nodded. Only then did Lin Yu reply to Cang Xuan, "OK, I'll wait for you at home. Buy more of your favorite dishes."

This fish weighs five or six pounds and looks quite big, but if it's properly prepared, it might not be enough for four people to eat.

Cangxuan Danzhu is very greedy.

Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu quickly ran towards the military compound's canteen to get their favorite ingredients.

Hua: "They both like you very much."

"They like both of them. They know everyone around them, even the soldiers on guard duty by the roadside. They're like social terrorists."

Lin Yu walked towards home and said to Hua beside him.

Hua: "Is that so? I've been in Australia for so long and I still don't know all my teammates."

Does anyone in this world really exist who can chat with everyone in an entire neighborhood?

That's a bit too outrageous, so outrageous that Hua doesn't think it's real.

"That's not that difficult. It shouldn't be hard to recognize them all. There are only a few dozen people."

Hua: "...I couldn't understand the topics they often talked about, so we didn't hang out together."

Moreover, during training, they are usually busy rushing to complete missions, have little in common, and few ways to get to know each other, so naturally they don't have many friends.

"I only know a dozen or so people. I can't recognize any more than that. As long as I'm comfortable, that's all that matters."

Back home, Lin Yu was already adept at gutting and killing Honkai Beasts, let alone a mere fish.

Before long, Cangxuan Danzhu rushed in. I don't know where they got the key to Himeko's house. Hmm, maybe they don't even need a key to come in.

"Ta-da! I bought a lot of cooked food from the cafeteria. The Chinese cuisine there is now ready to serve, and the new chef is amazing."

Cang Xuan jogged into the kitchen, while Dan Zhu chatted with Hua outside.

The unique politeness characteristic of Chinese people was fully displayed by them.

Lin Yu watched as Cang Xuan excitedly described the new dishes available in the cafeteria.

As Cang Xuan spoke, he helped Lin Yu pick vegetables. "Lin Yu, shall we make steamed fish? This should be quick, right? I'm hungry."

"Won't you get hungry if you eat so many snacks every day?"

Cang Xuan: "Girls all have two stomachs, one for meals and one for snacks. Isn't that common sense?"

Cang Xuan said with a flushed face, as if she were saying something that everyone knows, but her red face proved that she was lying to herself.