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[Seele travels across the beautiful landscapes of China, capturing memorable scenes and moments with her camera to share with you.]

With the guidance of "Dragon's Dream," Seele's actions of following you went unnoticed.

The landscapes of China are countless. A month after Seele began her journey, she hadn't even left her first city.

October 18th was the day you met Seele at the entrance of the nursing home.

You and Seele celebrated this day as her birthday.

[Seele is about to turn sixteen. Although she will be spending this time alone in a foreign country, you sent her your blessings via mobile phone.]

“Father, do you feel something is wrong?” Kenzo asked Father Pucci.

Father Pucci nodded without saying a word.

But Kenzo sensed anger in Father Pucci's silence; it was the first time he had ever felt "anger" from Father Pucci.

'Damn Honkai, why did it have to happen on Seele's birthday?'

......

Seele was picking out a birthday cake for herself when a sudden headache struck. She couldn't take it anymore and crouched down, clutching her head.

"Miss, are you alright?" The cake shop employee saw this and quickly stepped forward to ask.

"No...it's nothing, just a bit of a headache."

Seele covered her head and forced herself to stand up.

After leaving the cake shop, Seele walked towards the hotel. Unable to walk any further, she leaned against a tree by the roadside to rest.

But when she got up, Seele clearly noticed that the spot where she had leaned against the tree showed obvious signs of withering.

Fear gripped Seele, and she had a bad feeling.

'No, we can't go to a hotel.'

'I don't want to cause trouble for everyone.'

Thinking it over, Seele turned around and slowly moved out of the city.

'Signs of a Herrscher appearing are emerging; can Seele actually hold on?'

'No, it's not time to act yet. Let me see, Seele, your answer to this lesson of growth.'

'41, 43, 47......'

Counting the prime numbers and suppressing the urge to strike, Father Pucci gripped the arrow tightly and followed Seele out of the city.

......

"Sir, we've detected an unusual Honkai energy fluctuation; it might be a Herrscher."

"Notify all personnel to prepare for Level 1 combat and be ready to fight the Herrscher."

......

"Phew... Phew, finally out of the city?"

Another headache struck, accompanied by indescribable whispers.

Seele squatted on the ground, covering her head.

"The cross, that's right, the cross."

She forced herself to take out the cross and held it tightly in her hand.

"My lord, please help me! My lord, please help me..."

Seele kept Father Pucci's advice in mind and kept repeating it, hoping that the so-called god would help her. But what came was not a god, but an army of fire-chasing moths.

"boom!"

A grenade exploded beside her, and Seele was sent flying backward.

The cross lay not far away, and Seele crawled towards it with all her might, trying to retrieve it.

The Moth that chases fire notices Seele's movements and fires, sending the cross flying even further away.

The light in Seele's eyes faded, and she mustered all her strength to utter her last words.

"Please help me, Father."

"I got it."

A familiar voice came from outside the window, and Seele saw that familiar figure pick up the cross and walk towards her.

Then, a warm feeling came over her, and Seele felt herself being picked up.

"You can rest now, Seele. You did a great job."

Seele closed her eyes, the priest gently traced the arrow across her hand, then carried Seele away.

Is it dangerous? Of course, once the Herrscher of Death awakens, he will be reduced to ashes.

But should we let Seele go?

That's impossible.

“Seele, I’ll take you home.”

"Don't move! Do you know what you're holding?!" shouted the leader of the Firemoth squad, while the others pointed their guns at Father Pucci.

"...In this matter, humanity is not at fault."

"Seele just wanted to see the outside world, and you were just doing your duty to protect humanity."

"The only things that are wrong are the Honkai and that damned fate."

The leader ignored what Father Pucci said and repeated it again.

"I'll say it one last time, put down the Herrscher in your hands!"

Father Pucci turned his back to the crowd and left with a single sentence.

"I'm taking her away today, let's see who dares to stop me."

Father Pucci walked resolutely, gunshots and explosions rang out continuously, but they could not harm him in the slightest.

The sound of sniper rifles rang out, and meteors fell from the sky, attacking the Moth Chaser troops.

Pucci glanced at the group of people who had appeared, but said nothing.

The attacked Firemoths were thrown into disarray.

Before he died, all he saw was the cross.

An inverted cross worn by the church.

......

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Father Pucci looked down and found that Seele had opened her eyes.

"Why didn't you say so when you woke up?"

"I want the priest to hug me more."

The priest chuckled softly and said in a low voice.

"I can hold you for as long as you want."

"It's a little late, but happy birthday, Seele."