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

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Amid this upheaval, May and Vervier were the first to react. Knowing something, the two of them both exclaimed "Holy crap!" in their hearts. The former quickly sent people to prepare for the evacuation of the people, while the latter rummaged through her belongings, trying to find something useful from her "backup plan".

Even if it's a futile effort, they remain vigilant to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Next was Seele. She quickly recognized that this was Kiana's power, and while she was bewildered, she also felt it was perfectly natural. She began to secretly speculate about Kiana's origin—was it related to the "self" left behind in the Sage's Tower?

Finally, there is the cloud-assisted rain, or "****".

He was already close to his dormitory before the world began to tremble. Afterward, he keenly sensed that this power belonged to Kiana of the End—he had met her twice in his "dreams," and he was already familiar with Kiana's aura.

So he rushed to Seele's room, frantically knocking on the door and unlocking it with the spare key.

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When the chaotic laws of nature were once again restored to order, the God of the End descended upon this place in a projection. His captivating blue eyes, adorned with a purple cross, swept across the entire world, finally settling on three points—

First, there is Seele. Second, there is the gap in Erinis. Third, there is the "Origin Land," the place where "Alissia" sleeps.

The gap in Erinis confirmed Fu Hua's previous suspicions—Erinis was the Shadow of Darkness. This clearly revealed the mastermind behind it all to be the sleeping "Alicia".

Kiana went straight to Seele without hesitation. Yun Fuyu had just entered the room as well.

Under Yun Fuyu's gaze, Kiana disregarded his feelings and said directly, "Seele from the Sage's Tower told me that you were a consciousness she deliberately separated to accompany the people in Erinis. But I don't believe it, so I came to find you."

"Now, what's your explanation for this? How will you convince me?"

The act was exposed, and it couldn't continue.

Seele panicked slightly, but then quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Not daring to notice Yun Fuyu's condition, she softly replied, "I am Seele. Under the erosion of the Sea of ​​Quanta, I learned many things and regained all my memories. After that..."

She gently tugged at Yun Fuyu's sleeve: "...After that, I came to find him."

Kiana, not having time to dwell on this mess, said, "You need to understand the seriousness of the situation! You two are behaving exactly like you. Even now, I can't tell who the real Seele is! Now, you must come back with me immediately and resolve your problem first!"

Don't give me that love-struck look!

Yun Fuyu could accept that Xier was also acting, but she was extremely nervous and confused about their conversation.

He took off his snow-covered coat, and World Bubble Seele obediently came over to take the coat and hang it up, then shrank to the side, not daring to say a word.

Yun Fuyu frowned and asked, "What's this about the Sea of ​​Quanta? What do you mean by what you're saying? Is Seele in danger?"

Seele hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself—she knew very well that it was because of the existence of the God above the Gods that the quantum sea corresponding to the Imaginary Tree underwent extreme changes, causing it to choose a "human body" to try to think.

The current situation is that Seele, who has been corrupted by the Sea of ​​Quanta, has not shown any danger. On the contrary, she is exactly like Seele herself, even closer to everyone else. However, Seele herself chose to come to Yun Fuyu as soon as she regained her memories... Come to think of it, it's really hard to know who the real Seele is.

How should I tell Yun Fuyu about this? If I upset him and turn him into a cold, indifferent god who has been hanging high for eternity, then the Yun Fuyu that Xier knows and loves will vanish in an instant.

Therefore, Seele finds it difficult to tell the truth.

Kiana didn't have many concerns, but she still said rather cryptically, "The Imaginary Tree underwent a dramatic change, which caused the corresponding Quantum Sea to also change. It chose Seele as its 'representative'."

(Note that it is not an 'agent', but a 'spokesperson'. The former is merely a tool, while the latter is a communicator of thought who issues commands.)

Yun Fuyu stood there, stunned.

The Tree of Imaginary Numbers, the Sea of ​​Quanta… According to Alicia's "Rank/Power Theory" in the dream, these two belong to the highest-level first tier. But in the current Erinis/pre-civilization, they are already exerting all their strength just by facing the third-tier Herrschers.

(The second tier is the End, the fourth is the Honkai Beasts, and between the third and fourth are the companion Honkai Beasts and pseudo-Herrschers.)

He himself seemed to have always been unremarkable. Even with the help of the cheat system/Origin Land and the fusion surgery, his power was only just on par with ordinary Herrschers. He was not as good as Seele, not as good as Kiana of the End, and even less good than the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of ​​Quanta, which only existed in concept.

In this situation, what can he do?

The answer is obvious.

His worries about Seele ultimately turned into a feeling of weakness and helplessness, which in turn led to resentment towards his own incompetence.

Xi'er grasped Yun Fuyu's hand; he had just rushed back from the snowstorm, and his hand was so cold.

She had nothing to say to comfort him, so she could only hold his hand and say to Kiana, "Actually, I've been struggling with this too. But since you've come in person, there's no need to struggle anymore."

She looked at Yun Fuyu: "I'm sorry, I've been using amnesia as an excuse to keep it from you all this time. But now, Xier has to leave."

Last time, she was forced to leave. This time, however, she left voluntarily. Kiana came knocking, so Seele couldn't be "willful."

Seele looked at World Bubble Seele beside her: "However, she will stay here to keep you company. Cloud Rain, if there is a chance, we may meet again."

She no longer called him "A-Yun," but addressed him by his given name. It seemed she had long anticipated this day and was prepared to say goodbye to him.

Seele lowered her head: "Seele is selfish. She begged you not to forget her, begged you to always be yourself so that you could always love her... But today, I chose to leave on my own initiative."

World Bubble looked at Seele with indignation and helplessness, and could only sigh. She had long expected this day to come, but she never imagined it would arrive so suddenly…

A man's pride prevented Yun Fuyu from saying anything to keep her—Xier's true form was dangerous, so why should he try to keep her with his feelings?

So, his pitiful dignity only allowed him to force a smile and say things he didn't mean:

“I understand what Seele means. It’s okay, what you need to do is more important, Seele needs to be safe and sound.”

"Actually, I didn't lose my memory. I just pretended to have amnesia to stay with Xi'er. I had a lot of selfish motives. I'm glad that Xi'er didn't complain about me."

When one party pretends to have amnesia, it's considered "deception"; when both parties pretend to have amnesia, it's an unspoken emotion.

Kiana, expressionless, intervened, separating the couple: "Alright, let's go. If we dawdle any longer, Seele will really be in danger."

"Um……"

Seele gave a soft reply. After taking one last look at Yun Fuyu, she resolutely turned around and flew into the sky with Kiana. Then, in an invisible ripple, her figure completely disappeared.

The turmoil from the End quickly subsided, and the "Cocoon of the End" phantom within Erinis fell into slumber once more. As for "Alicia," she remained asleep, making no response to the outside world. This further proves that everything Alicia did when Seele returned was merely an act.

"..."

"........."

"…………"

I said this to myself in my heart:

She left, once again.

I do not feel sad or grief-stricken about this, but only feel endless confusion and panic.

Because my eyes are veiled and my hands are bound, I cannot see the road ahead, nor can I reach out to hold on.

But I thought and thought, what is that "veil"? What is that "lock"? Why do they bind me, and why can they bind me?

I understood after Seele left.

This is a cage I wove myself, a lock I planted on my own heart.

"Seele is no longer just a memory of his; like Alicia, she is a part of his soul and personality."

—It was on the day Xi'er returned that Yun Fuyu vaguely sensed something.

Meteorite and chalk, an identity comparable to or even higher than the imagined shadow of darkness, Alicia's words "both are creators of the world"... Yes, his memories returned in a very unreasonable way, and even the words Alicia said when she deliberately blocked him were deeply etched in his mind.

According to May's theory of the imaginary world, these memories belong to the essential power of a person, which was taken away by Alicia, but then naturally restored.

All signs pointed to Yun Fuyu's extraordinary nature, but at Xi'er's request, he was unwilling to be influenced by the power and took the initiative to plant a lock on his heart—as long as Xi'er is with me for one day, I will never betray her wishes and will never accept any other identity or power.

She loves me so much, so I must treat her well too.

But this "heart lock" was originally meant to give me the opportunity to continue being with her. Now, however, it has become the reason why she has to leave me.

When Kiana said that Seele regained her memories because of the "Sea of ​​Quanta," I seemed to finally understand.

My identity is the fundamental reason that governs everything.

But when I looked down at those ordinary hands that had undergone three months of training but didn't have many calluses, I was at a loss once again.

Even so, what can I do?