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

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"My dear Seele and Yun, if you don't come to my shop soon, I'm going to call the police!"

The dessert shop manager, a woman in her late twenties, said this with an exaggerated expression.

For the past two months, Yun Fuyu has always used the excuse of going out with Xier to come to this shop to enjoy sweet pastries.

Seele, who loves sweets, simply couldn't resist this temptation!

Moreover, this shop manager was clearly well-off and only opened the shop for his own enjoyment, so he had a very clear memory of his customers and often came up with new products. Thanks to the shop manager, Yun Fuyu had a perfectly good reason to seduce (crossed out) and invite Xier out!

However, they hadn't been to this dessert shop since their last trip to the world, which is why the manager said the above sentence—"If you don't come soon, I'll think you've disappeared and I'll call the police."

Xi'er smiled politely, while Yun Fuyu shrugged: "Shopkeeper, please recommend some low-sugar snacks!! My Xi'er is still young and can't eat sweets every day anymore!!"

The shop manager rolled her eyes: "You like desserts but want me to reduce the sugar? What's the difference between you and those who drink milk tea and order artificial sweeteners?"

Yun Fuyu: "You should apologize to all the girls who want to maintain their figure!"

The shop manager said, "I'm so sorry~ Anyway, our pastries definitely don't contain low-sugar or artificial sweeteners. Without the most natural cane sugar, how can we make the most delicious desserts?"

Yun Fuyu wholeheartedly agreed, and said that it would be fine today, let her eat (you should just spoil her)...

Seele's Herrscher body combined with the power of creation means she absolutely won't get cavities, but Yun Fuyu is still quite worried... Perhaps this is the inexplicable concern of Seele fans.

For example, the previous example of "Death" had this meaning: at worst, she can just create another body to distinguish it from Seele's, and as for the erotic stuff, it's enough between you and me!

Despite this, both Xi'er and Yun Fuyu felt somewhat awkward inside.

While Seele can share a body with Death, it's important to note that the boundaries between them are very blurred. These two bodies might even use the same set of senses, which could lead to the kind of scenarios depicted in doujinshi!

This example is simply to illustrate that Seele will not change her body unless absolutely necessary. Even if she occasionally sculpts herself a few centimeters taller to make herself look more compatible with Yun Fuyu, that's equivalent to normal "forced growth," and is different from creating a completely new body.

Under these circumstances, Yun Fuyu would only worry about Xi'er gaining weight or getting cavities. Just because she can change bodies at will doesn't mean she shouldn't take care of her body!

Today's desserts: Matcha red bean mousse, white chocolate tiramisu, and mango crepes.

Is that a bit too little?

Less is more! You're still growing, so you should go home and eat dinner!

Seele stared at him resentfully, muttering to herself, but there was nothing to say. No matter who it was, always eating desserts like it was a bit much…

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In just three days, Alicia had traveled almost all over the world.

She secretly visited Hua in Australia, Gretchen in America, Sue who was still in Europe, and Aponia, Pado, and the trio of Qianjie in Twilight Street.

As for transportation... surely no one really thinks she needs transportation to travel around the world?

It's just a matter of a thought.

But visiting them was only to ease my longing, and reminiscing about the past was only to strengthen my beliefs.

What she really needs to do is protect her Gensokyo. The first step in that is to remove the "disharmony" from this Gensokyo.

"So, the fairy tale I'm about to tell is a tragedy. An undeniable tragedy."

She said self-deprecatingly, "I hate tragedies, yet I insist on making tragedies happen."

Alicia, if this is what you want to do, then go ahead and do it.

Everyone believes in you, everyone loves you. Take this opportunity to perform your role well, to put on a great show.

Elysia, you should understand—this is not the Elysian (eternal, beautiful, and flawless paradise) you seek, but Eri'arnyes, built by El'yanis.

This is El Inis, eternal bliss and eternal joy. (P.S. This long word actually has a very religious and seductive connotation; that's the feeling we're going for.)

Everything, everything, is nothing more than a dream of "God".

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After the dividing line, it is that day 50,000 years ago.

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That day was both a special and an ordinary day.

She changed into a tulle skirt.

She spread out her long, flowing hair.

She smiled gently in front of the dressing mirror.

She applied rouge to her lips, lightly painted her eyebrows, and then used powder and rouge to adorn her face.

She has the air of a charming young girl, her downcast eyes seem pitiful, her ten fingers are slender and white as jade, and her fair wrists are lightly draped as if by a fairy.

Perhaps it was in the young girl's dream that fishermen sang at dusk, a small boat swayed gently, and she was intoxicated before a wine cup, laughing and chatting happily.

But looking back, the courtyard is deep and empty, the dance halls and singing stages are deserted and desolate, leaving only a sigh of despair.

She is a Herrscher.

Alicia is a Herrscher.

The Herrschers are the Honkai, the enemy of humanity. In this era, no one can refute this.

Therefore, when Alicia revealed her Herrscher aura, after experiencing the tragedy of restraint and the destruction of erosion, the remaining 30,000 people no longer fought amongst themselves or lamented in vain. Instead, they immediately rallied their spirits and prepared to meet the challenge of the next Herrscher.

This seems to be Alicia's goal. She wants to play the charming villain, using her Herrscher identity to prepare for the final ball—or perhaps a final assault—in this hall she created herself. Then, "outmatched," she'll easily die at the hands of others. In this way, everyone will unite to face the final test of the "Herrscher of the End."

Alicia wrote twelve invitations, one for each hero, including the deceased Sakura, but she never sent them out.

Because she is a Herrscher.

Just like in Seele's memory, if she cared for Yun Fuyu as a Herrscher, it would make things difficult for him in the Flame Chaser. But if she ultimately attacked him, or even killed him, then Yun Fuyu would be considered "righteous," and everyone would sympathize with and welcome him.

Therefore, even though the romantic Alicia sees this final battle as a lavish banquet, the thoughtful Alicia will never send out invitations to everyone.

but……

“Alice!~” Velvi smiled brightly, but she couldn’t hide her sadness.

“Ellie…” Eden called her gently, looking at her tenderly.

“Alicia.” Kevin said expressionlessly. I wonder if his tears would freeze?

“Alissia…” Aponia murmured, as if chanting the name of a god, with compassion and reverence.

"..."

"Yeah!~"

Alicia turned around and saw her familiar companions.

Although she didn't send out a single invitation, people still came here.

The people who came did so because they trusted Alicia and decided to see her off.

Those who didn't come did so because they trusted Alicia and couldn't bear to see her die.

"I'm so happy everyone could come! ~"

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