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

……

It was afternoon, and although the smoke from burning in many places made the sky somewhat hazy, Xi'er, wearing Yun Fuyu's clean coat, felt that the sky was very bright.

As they walked, Seele suddenly asked cautiously, "Um, I haven't asked yet, what's your name?"

Yun Fuyu was slightly taken aback, then smiled brightly.

"I personally think my name sounds really good! It's Yunfuyu, meaning clouds that drift aimlessly in the wind and rain that condenses and falls back to the world; Fu means to assist or support, like the Fu in 'supporting the main character,' which is me."

Seele smiled faintly: "It's a name from the Central Plains. The most impressive thing, of course, is your introduction, isn't it?"

Yun Fuyu: "Yes, I studied it for a long time before I finished writing it."

Seele: "Hmm, that's interesting. Well then, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Seele."

Yun Fuyu: "I know that Seele means soul or spirit in German."

He hesitated for a moment, feeling that he might have been doing it on purpose, but he still said, "In my opinion, the gentle Seele can indeed always touch the softest part of people's hearts, she truly deserves the name Seele."

"This one……"

Seele paused for a moment, her face flushing red. She stammered, "It's not that good..."

Once she calmed down, the two smiled at each other and suddenly felt much more familiar with each other.

Seele shared her experience: "It's not that I don't want to escape from here, but I heard that this Honkai has spread for thousands of miles, and ordinary people simply can't get out on their own. Moreover, there's a severe shortage of food here; I haven't eaten a single thing all day..."

Seeing Xier's body, which was much thinner than that of a normal girl, how could Yun Fuyu not feel sorry for her? He suddenly pointed to the coat Xier was wearing: "Xier, I should still have two chocolates in my pocket. Check if they are still there."

It's said that eating chocolate increases dopamine levels in the brain, so he bought a box to reassure himself. He casually stuffed two pieces into his pocket when he woke up in the morning, but before he could even eat them, he felt like he'd been stunned to death…

Oh right, how did I time travel?

Just as Yun Fuyu was about to recall, Xi'er had already taken off her coat and started rummaging through her pockets. Unfortunately, the clothes she was wearing had a tear just below her chest. Although you couldn't actually see anything, that glimpse of glistening white skin was hard to ignore, even if you didn't want to look.

Sure enough, the chocolate was still in her pocket! Xi'er held the chocolate and looked up at Yun Fuyu, seemingly sizing up his expression.

Yun Fuyu immediately said in a very firm tone, "Xier, stop looking at me, hurry up and eat something to replenish your energy. Let's search together, I refuse to believe there's no food in this area!"

Seele was probably starving too. She nodded slightly and eagerly tore open the packaging of one of the pieces. Her pearly white teeth gently bit into the dark brown chocolate, and the rich sweetness spread in her mouth. Some crushed nuts made the chocolate even more fragrant. Although it wouldn't satisfy her hunger, it was a rare supplement of sugar, and a rare delicacy in the disaster area.

Putting everything else aside, watching her so engrossed in eating chocolate made Yun Fuyu a little hungry...

He shook his head, deciding to look for a solution elsewhere. After all, he'd studied Maslow's hierarchy of needs; if Seele continued to starve like this, how could their friendship possibly last? What if something happened to Seele because of him? If the Herrscher descended, the first thing they'd probably do was destroy him…

But looking at this frail and pitiful girl in front of me, could she really be a Herrscher?

After Seele had finished savoring the first piece of chocolate, she put the second one back and said seriously, "This one is our backup food. In case we find nothing else, at least we won't starve to death."

Yun Fuyu felt a lump in his throat, but he forced a smile and said, "It's alright, I'm here. I'll make sure Xi'er eats her fill and grows up healthy and chubby!"

Seele was a little speechless: Why does it have to be chubby...?

Afterwards, through Xi'er's account, Yun Fuyu roughly learned about the current situation:

Currently, they are in the area on the edge of a city on the southern border of the Mu Continent. According to what she has heard, the city seems to have been monopolized, with many groups occupying supermarkets, warehouses, and other areas where food is stored.

Although their message welcomed nearby survivors to seek refuge, Seele had personally witnessed a friend she met in the ruins being "judged" and executed after secretly bringing her a bag of potato chips. When this friend's body was dumped in the wilderness, Seele secretly went to see her, only to find her covered in wounds and her rotting genitals...

After that, Seele could no longer trust anyone and wandered around alone.

After hearing Xi'er's story, Yun Fuyu suddenly realized that Xi'er's wariness towards her was already very low. She still upheld her kind nature and was willing to trust others.

He didn't know what to say, not even how to comfort her. He just listened and then silently continued along the barely discernible path, occasionally looking back at Xi'er to make sure she didn't fall behind—or perhaps to prevent her from running away?

Time passed slowly, and night fell.

They found nothing, not even a single living person.

Seele finally spoke: "Yun Fuyu, it's getting dark, I should go back."

Yun Fuyu: "?...Where are you going?"

Seele hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have my own little campsite, which is safer at night. But..."

Yun Fuyu suddenly understood what she meant: that was her own safe camp, and she couldn't take Yun Fuyu there.

Although she could understand her thoughts, Yun Fuyu still felt a little upset.

He forced a smile: "It's okay, after all, we've only just met."

Seele understood his expression and immediately shook her head: "No! Seele means..."

The little girl looked very serious: "Men and women shouldn't touch each other, so we can't sleep in the same bed. If you're not comfortable with that, I can sleep on the floor as payment for the chocolate."

"..."

Seele, you are so innocent and kind.

Yun Fuyu blinked, adjusting to the stark contrast in treatment she had imagined, and then immediately replied, "It's okay! Sleeping on a hard floor is good for my back, and I love sleeping on the floor! As long as Xier doesn't mind, I'm happy wherever I go!"

Seele thought that he seemed to be serious when he said that.

For Seele, traveling with others is actually a good thing. The danger is reduced, and she has company.

She and Yun Fuyu had only just met, and her hesitation just now was intentional. If Yun Fuyu agreed not to return to the camp with Xi'er, Xi'er felt she could trust him. If Yun Fuyu insisted on going with her, it would only make Xi'er wary.