Honkai Impact 3rd: I picked up a Seele at the start of the game.

(Continued from above)

"..."

Sakura's fox ears drooped involuntarily, her eyes reddened slightly, and she whispered, "I'm sorry, Alicia, I didn't mean to hurt you..."

Rin has been confirmed as the next Herrscher and imprisoned in the Deepest Depths. Meanwhile, Sakura, Rin's older sister and a powerful Fusion Warrior, also poses a significant threat. Therefore, she has been ordered to be deployed to another base and will depart tomorrow.

This was a decision made by all the leaders and the public, and even Mei could not disobey it.

It seems quite obvious what Sakura wants to do.

Before Sakura set off to break into the prison, Alicia suddenly came to her house to greet her. In order to buy time, Sakura made some desserts, intending to bring them to Rin and also to simply drug Alicia unconscious.

But she swore to God that she had no intention of harming Alicia.

“I know.” Alicia leaned closer to Sakura and whispered, “I know every single one of you, which is why I like every single one of you. I believe you won’t hurt anyone.”

Sakura's voice was bitter: "I can take Rin to a deserted island and be exiled together... No matter what, I cannot lose Rin! If she still inevitably becomes a Herrscher, I would rather die before her!"

Alicia hugged Sakura from behind, gently nuzzling her fox ears with her chin, and said with a hint of pleading, "Sakura, please don't leave us, okay?"

She didn't want Sakura to leave, nor did she want Sakura to do that thing.

Sakura remained silent for a moment, her body trembling... In the end, she simply whispered, "Thank you, Alicia."

"...Just call me Alice."

His tone was casual and unassuming, yet his determination was evident.

Alicia suddenly clutched her forehead, stars appearing on her head, her eyes darting around, and drawled, "Ah... I think I'm sick..."

Sakura wanted to laugh, but couldn't.

Alicia started rambling: "Kevin will go to May to report on his work tonight; Aponia, Eden, and Möbius will be having a wine tasting with me, and I asked Hua to take care of Gretchen; Qianjie will come to spar with you as promised, and he won't go back until he sees you..."

She finished speaking quickly, then raised an eyebrow slightly at Sakura, gave her a sweet smile, and finally lay down on the ground, groaning, "I think I'm sick, I need to sleep...sleep...sigh..."

Beautiful girls don't snore, but Alicia did anyway. Even so, her smile in her "sleep" was still incredibly sweet and captivating.

"..."

"Thank you, thank you..."

Sakura covered her mouth, forcing back her tears, picked up her weapon, and left.

……

The clang of blades rips through the sky, raging fire scorches through the ice. Precepts bewitch people's hearts, blood and tears taint the earth.

The pink-haired girl ventured deep into the heart of the city, but to her surprise, the guards, who "would not give up fighting the Honkai" due to the "commandments" of Aponia, had already killed Rin.

Awakening within Rin's body is the Twelfth Herrscher - the Herrscher of Erosion.

"bell!!!"

The pink-haired girl's body collapsed limply to the ground, like a tattered doll thrown into a corner. Her greyish-purple eyes gradually dimmed, yet she still murmured that name.

"Ring, your big sister is here to save you..."

The Herrscher, blinded by hatred, had a ferocious expression. The girl, formerly known as Rin, screamed in agony, but she didn't know what was causing her pain.

"Humans, you all deserve to die! You deserve to die!"

The power of the Herrscher of Corruption took control of the central base of the Fire Moth, unleashing all nuclear and Honkai fission bombs upon the earth.

Hua rushed over, rescuing many warriors whose consciousness had been corrupted. But when she stood behind Kevin, who was leaning on his sword, she found that the battle was already over.

Sakura's sacrifice provoked the Herrscher, creating a rare opportunity for Kevin to win. In the end, the Herrscher was sealed in a black box crafted by Mei, buried deep underground, and only resurfaced 50,000 years later in Yae Village.

The Herrscher of Corruption launched all its nuclear missiles, destroying humanity's last three cities. Now, only one base remains. Fewer than 30,000 have survived.

Humanity has completely lost its chance.

Kevin put away the Seven Thunders of Purification from Sakura's hand, and then picked up the Frost Prison Ice Sky, which Sakura had always regarded as a companion. The Seven Thunders of Purification, as a divine key, was incredibly hard and remained intact to this day, but the Frost Prison Ice Sky had already been broken by Kevin.

After a moment's hesitation, Kevin planted the Frost Prison Ice Sky in the ground beside her.

He turned around, his footsteps shattering the ice, the raging fire scorching away all traces of water, and in the rising steam, no one could see his expression.

……

The night is deep.

In Sakura's room.

Alicia slowly got up from the floor, walked to the dining table, and picked up a piece of cherry blossom cake that had cooled down.

The dough had hardened, making it even less palatable.

But Alicia still regarded it as a delicacy, her eyes brimming with tears, and ate it all, bit by bit.

This has the flavor of "love".

Therefore, this cherry blossom cake is indeed very delicious.

Alicia's eyes were lifeless, and she murmured softly:

"El'yanis, her story is so beautiful, but in the end, there were still many things she couldn't do, and she still had to lose a lot."

“…Elysia, you too…you too…”

Her voice was choked with sobs.

But Alicia must never cry. She must always be smiling to bring laughter to everyone.

"..."

Alicia carefully ate all the remaining cherry blossom cakes and then cleared her plate to wash them. But in the kitchen, she suddenly found a note.

It's Sakura's handwriting. It says the recipe and ingredient ratios for cherry blossom cake, along with some tips.

"Ling likes it with more oil and sugar, and a softer texture. You can increase the amount of butter slightly, but you absolutely cannot add more sugar. You can knead the dough for five to ten minutes less."

"Alicia likes the taste of cherry blossoms and sugar, and she prefers a chewier texture. Increase the amount of butter slightly, and knead the dough a little more. If she says she's on a diet today, reduce the amount of sugar; if she doesn't, just add half as much!"

"Pado's stomach isn't very sensitive, so use less butter. About 70% is just right."

"Gresh is still young, so we need to use the same ingredient ratios as when Rin was little. She can't get fat..."

"..."

"........."

"…………"

Helplessly, tears overflowed, wetting the traces of humanity.

Alicia carefully folded the note and tucked it into her bosom as if it were a precious treasure. She cleaned the kitchen, put the tables and chairs back in their places, and closed the doors to each room.

Once she made up her mind to leave, she didn't hesitate any longer and resolutely stepped outside.

She murmured, "Are the gods so heartless, leaving us no chance at all?"

Alicia couldn't help but gaze at the bright moon, the birthplace of the cocoon of the end.

Perhaps it was a connection between heaven and man, or perhaps it was simply due to the rising concentration of Honkai energy in the air. The moon was a pale purple, but calling it pink wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"It's pink..."

Alicia turned her head away: "I hate pink."

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"Pink pastries~"

Xi'er carried a plate with four delicate cherry blossom cakes stacked on it, and proudly waved it around in front of Yun Fuyu.

In the end, Seele won the cooking competition!

Not for any other reason than Seele is that she is indeed more dedicated.

In comparison, Yunfuyu is striving to make better dishes, taking the classic route that combines color, aroma, and taste.

Xier carefully selected Yun Fuyu's favorite ingredients, made the flavor he liked, and added a heartfelt pastry.

In this way, Yun Fuyu was indeed filled with emotion and willingly admitted defeat.

Finally, Seele had another idea. She took a selfie with herself, pink desserts, and clouds and rain in the background, and then sent it to Sakura and Alicia.

To Sakura, say, "Thank you for your guidance, Sakura-neechan~". Sakura replies with a thumbs-up emoji, seemingly a meme based on Rin.

To Alicia, you could say, "Wow~ it's a pink dessert, does Alicia-neechan like it?" That's definitely a tea-flavored move.

Alicia seemed unhappy, sending a "Alicia is going crazy" emoji and saying, "I don't like pink!!"

Hmph, how could Alicia not like pink? Looks like she's been seriously provoked~

Seele picked up a cherry blossom cake and fed it to her beloved, watching him eat his fill with a smile.