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

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

It was evening, in the dormitory.

There has been little progress in sensing and researching the time barrier, and today was no exception. Yun Fuyu finally woke up, estimating it was about time to eat.

After quickly tidying up, I went to look for Seele across the hall. But the small display screen in front of the room indicated that no one was in the room; Seele had left the dormitory around noon.

"They must have gone out to play, right?"

He muttered to himself, then sent a message to Seele before leaving the dormitory alone and heading towards the cafeteria.

I strolled along at a leisurely pace, my gaze frequently drifting to the sky, occasionally reminiscing about the past, sometimes reflecting on the present, and occasionally contemplating the future. But if you really want to be serious, I was simply letting my mind wander and my thoughts roam freely.

"--Um?"

Suddenly, she heard a low, questioning sound, very close by. Yun Fuyu turned her gaze from the darkening sky and looked towards the source of the sound, in the darkest hour of the day before the streetlights came on—

The first thing that catches the eye is an exquisite and beautiful mask. The gold is still dazzling even in the evening, and the flowing lines of the metal are a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The mask belongs to a charming and alluring woman, barely covering the left half of her face. Upon closer inspection, although the magnificent golden mask is undeniably eye-catching, a closer look at the woman's right side reveals that her beauty is even more striking than the mask itself.

Is it...her?

Yun Fuyu was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but say, "You look very familiar—"

Coincidentally, the woman spoke at the same time and said the same thing to him.

So, even though the visibility was poor, Yun Fuyu was already certain that this woman was Eden.

Firstly, he remembered Eden's appearance. Secondly, Eden's voice was heavenly and highly recognizable. Finally, when Eden said he "looked familiar," he was most likely referring to Alicia.

Half of his soul comes from Alicia. He and Alicia are remarkably similar.

~

Eden was unaware that Yun Fuyu had already guessed her identity, and besides, the sky was dark at the moment, so she didn't think anyone could see her clearly.

After a moment of silence, Eden spoke again: "Excuse me, do you know Alicia?"

Ellie's appearance was stunningly beautiful, as if she were a gift from heaven, perfect in every way. The boy before her was no less handsome than anyone else.

Eden was acquainted with Alicia, and at this moment, she was surprised to find that Yun Fuyu and Alicia looked three parts alike, which inevitably aroused her curiosity.

Yun Fuyu paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, of course I know him."

Eden: "...Excuse me, I meant, do you know her?"

Yun: "Of course."

Eden: "...Has anyone ever said that you and Alicia look somewhat alike?"

Yun Fuyu smiled and said, "Of course, my girlfriend often says that, and sometimes she even gets angry with me about it."

This is a true story, absolutely no lies! (Seele, please don't hit me, it's the truth!)

Eden blinked. Although her curiosity prompted her to ask more questions, reason prevailed in the end, and she didn't ask any more.

At this moment, a passerby named Yun Fuyu suddenly asked, "What's the deal with your mask? Is it for tomorrow's social gathering?"

Eden, who was already preparing to say goodbye and leave, stopped and answered after hearing his question: "Yes."

Yun Fuyu looked at her with the curiosity of a child: "Can I ask you why you wear a mask?"

A handsome face, bearing a slight resemblance to Alicia, asked this question. Eden, unable to resist the temptation, replied in a gentle voice, "I..."

At this moment, Yun Fuyu suddenly interrupted her: "It's too dark here, not a good place to chat. I was just about to go to the cafeteria when I ran into you. If it's alright, may I invite you to sit at a bar or a coffee shop?"

Eden secretly wondered: He had just said he had a girlfriend, so was this invitation intentional, or did he know Eden's identity? Or was the "having a girlfriend" statement just a lie told by the scumbag to lower Eden's guard?

However, does a military-controlled organization like Moths of the Flame also have bars and cafes?

Eden asked the question truthfully, and Yun Fuyu answered truthfully as well: it only came about after Mei took power, which was one of the reasons why he admired Mei, as it was a rare "human touch" from the top.

With just these simple words, Eden concluded that Yun Fuyu was no ordinary person and must know many inside stories about the Moths of the Flame. Therefore, after careful consideration, she readily agreed to Yun Fuyu's request to go to a coffee shop with him for a chat.

———Misunderstanding Prevention Divider———

Eden and Seele have no romantic conflict, so please don't overthink it (I'm terrified of Yin). Yun Fuyu and Seele also have no romantic conflict for the time being.

Let's recall the story of El Innis: Before the social gathering, Yunxi's relationship was at a standstill. The night before the gathering, Yunxi and Yunxi spent time together at a hotel and had a great time (without anything inappropriate);

After the social gathering, Seele disappeared. Yun Fuyu traveled all the way to Australia to find his wife. Eden disguised himself and traveled in private clothes. He happened to be on the same flight as Yun Fuyu and his group. This means that Eden was at least in Mu Continent, or even in the Moth of Fire, and participated in the social gathering.

Hehe, it's connected! Everything's connected!

———End of Memories———

Originally, Yun Fuyu was looking forward to seeing Eden take off his mask—he was already prepared for the logic that blinking equals taking a picture!

As a result, Eden asked the waiter for a straw, then took a sip of coffee with a satisfied smile, looking at Yun Fuyu as if he had already guessed what he was thinking.

Yun Fuyu (wiping away cold sweat) shrugged: "You really are unconventional."

Eden smiled and said, "Of course, you have to be careful when you're out and about."

In my heart, I added: This is my promise to Ellie.

Yun Fuyu: "Um, I haven't asked your name yet? Or you could give me a nickname?"

Eden became increasingly certain that he had guessed his identity. However, it was perhaps better not to reveal it; it was quite a novel experience.

After a moment's thought, she said, "Just call me Ms. Yien."

(Note: Eden. Here, E is changed to Yi and d is omitted, so it is Yien, pronounced similarly to yin 尹—yes, you guessed it, when I designed Yin, I wanted to connect Yin with Eden, but I deleted the outline. Yin and Yi, how obvious is that?)

Furthermore, Yin's story has changed in the current timeline.

The pronunciation sounded somewhat like someone Yun Fuyu knew, and he couldn't help but pause for a moment. After calming his thoughts, he suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and nodded: "Then let's formally introduce ourselves. Ms. Yien, hello, my name is Yun Fuyu."

The pronunciation of cloud and rain is somewhat awkward in languages ​​with phonetic writing systems like this. Fortunately, Eden was fluent in various languages ​​and accurately pronounced the first character of his name, which was then used to refer to him.

Just like how people say "Mu" instead of "Mu Dalu," it's a linguistic habit.