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

Chapter 175 Two Seele = Double the happiness!

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Wow~ This picture book is really interesting!

When Seele came to her senses, she saw the world bubble not far away. Seele's eyes sparkled with excitement as she shared the story from the picture book with Yun Fuyu.

"The Boy and the Princess and the Wolf and the Sea and the Desert and the Monster and the Apple and Cinderella"—a very *profane* and outrageous title. It mixes together many classic elements to create an extremely absurd yet undeniably wonderful adventure story.

Seele quietly approached them, and Yun Fuyu immediately noticed and looked up at her. But Seele made a shushing gesture, and with a helpless smile from Yun Fuyu, she tiptoed to the side and behind Seele in World Bubble.

At this moment (appearing with a withered appearance), Seele the World Bubble and Yun Fuyu are sitting together on a large sofa. The girl is swaying her body slightly with pleasure, and the scent of her short hair will inadvertently waft into his nose. The friction between their shoulders and backs is very deliberate, but also very sweet!

She read the story in a falsetto that was half firm and half gentle, but it didn't sound awkward at all; instead, it was full of endearing clumsiness.

Seele first touched Yun Fuyu's hair, smiled at him, and gave him a feeling of being seen with Seele's mom. Then she picked up a strand of Seele's hair and asked in a low voice, "Seele, do you like this story?"

Still basking in happiness, World Bubble Seele cheerfully replied, "Mmm~ Of course I love it! But I only love it so much when I watch it with Ayun!"

If she had a fluffy tail, she'd probably be wagging it happily right now.

Seele said gently, "Then, how about you and Ayun continue to get along like this?"

"Of course that's great! Isn't that exactly what Seele wanted?"

World Bubble Seele suddenly turned around, gripped Seele's wrist tightly, and stared intently at her: "But 'Seele' is not just a person's name. Without me, perhaps nothing will happen, but without you, the broken puzzle can never be put back together."

Seele remained calm, gently patted the hair of the World Bubble Seele sitting on the sofa, and smiled faintly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Of course I will always be with you."

"That would be perfect."

World Bubble Seele looked away, down at the picture book, and said seemingly casually, "Sometimes, it's really hard to focus on one thing (one person). But that's precisely why I want to do only one thing at a time (and love only one person), so that I can maximize my efficiency."

Seele gently stroked her hair: "Of course I know. But Seele, you are me, and I am you. I need your help with the things I need to do (the people I want to love)."

World Bubble Seele shook her head: "Enough with the talk, of course I'll help! But you, don't you dare run away at the last minute, don't be a coward or a deserter!"

"Well, I will."

Xi'er took two steps and walked behind Yun Fuyu. While he was still a little dazed, she hugged his neck from behind and whispered in his ear, "It's so good to have you always loving Xi'er."

"..."

His face flushed slightly, and he turned his head slightly to the side, saying, "No, the best thing is that Seele has always liked me."

Seele pinched his earlobe: "There's no need to compare us like this. Isn't Seele the one you like the most?"

"How could that be! Of course it is..."

Seele gently covered his mouth: "Alright, enough with the mushy stuff. Just being together quietly, reading a book, and exchanging a few casual words is enough."

After saying that, she walked to the front of the sofa, stood gracefully in front of Yun Fuyu, holding a book, and winked at him gently.

Yun Fuyu immediately understood and squeezed towards World Bubble Seele, making room for the other side.

Coffee, books.

Seele, myself, Seele.

Sunset, warm pavilion, flowers, trees and shrubs.

Peaceful and carefree.

That's good.

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As darkness fell, Yun Fuyu suddenly looked up and saw two adorable Xi'er figures surrounding him. He had no idea when he had fallen asleep.

Rubbing my eyes, I looked up and saw two Seeles sitting side by side on the carpet, pointing at a picture book and laughing playfully. It looked incredibly heartwarming.

Not wanting to break such a beautiful moment, he quietly walked to the window and looked outside.

The winter solstice has passed, and a cold wind is blowing. However, the flowers and plants are all evergreen varieties, and the café is heated, which gives it a cozy feel. But if you look into the distance, you'll see that the sky isn't exactly clear, and it seems like it could snow at any moment.

……Snow?

Yun Fuyu was stunned. When she and Seele were "expelled" by Alicia, it wasn't even November yet, was it? Isn't the winter solstice usually at the end of December?

(For the sake of the plot, the author deliberately mixed the lunar and solar calendars. Please don't worry about it too much. It's not a mistake; the plot isn't suitable for writing day by day, and sometimes it's necessary to set up the plot for certain holidays, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival mentioned earlier... so it's better to use them vaguely as long as the meaning is conveyed.)

(Fun fact: Christmas is actually also called "Western Winter Solstice". The Western Winter Solstice was a wrong translation back then, but it was accidentally corrected.)

According to Alicia, she sent him and Seele back to this timeline to test them. But now, although the story is indeed from that timeline, the timelines don't match at all!

He couldn't help but turn to look at Seele and her companion, who were also looking at him... or perhaps out the window. Their eyes met, Seele blinked, smiled slightly at him, and then lowered her head to continue reading the picture book with Seele the World Bubble.

...Does Seele know something too? For example, are her memories, like her own, not erased?

This is a question that cannot be verified. Because even if Seele really does retain all her memories, Yun Fuyu will not take the initiative to expose her disguise.

This is a world that only they remain in, a perfect time for her to escape the various aspects of modern civilization, for him to disregard the mysteries of the world, and for him and her to be alone without any worries.

Yun Fuyu smiled slightly, clapped her hands to attract the attention of the two Xi'er, and said, "It's getting dark, we should set off for our next destination. I know Xi'er likes reading, but don't get too absorbed in it."

World Bubble Seele jumped up; this was the first time she had played carefree with Cloud Rain: "Any other plans?"

Yun: "Okay. Let's eat first, then I'll take you to the park. As far as I know, there's a huge market before the winter solstice, with lots of stalls and street performers. It's worth checking out!"

"If you don't find it interesting, we can go..."

While Yun Fuyu and Shijiepao Xier were happily chatting, Xier quietly put away the picture books and other books, returned them to their original places on the bookshelf, picked up the coats they had brought and taken off, walked over to Yun Fuyu, and handed the coats to him.

Yun Fuyu stopped talking, turned to look at Xi'er, and said something very strange:

"Seele seems a little too gentle today."

"..."

Seele smiled slightly: "If you're not gentle, you won't be able to take good care of a naughty child, right?"

Yun Fuyu chuckled inwardly. She was subtly referring to Shijie Paoxi, her words conveying a sense of parenthood (Yun hope) and daughterhood (Shijie Paoxi).

He nodded seriously: "Yes, Mommy really has worked hard!"

After saying that, they led World Bubble Seele outdoors.

After all, compared to Seele, World Bubble Seele had truly missed him for a year and a half. It's hard to imagine how a girl of marriageable age managed to spend that time.

Therefore, both Yun Fuyu and Xi'er tacitly accommodated her, even though she seemed somewhat childish under the influence of the withering.

But it's alright, this is fine too.