Honkai Impact 3: Deadwood

The stories told in this book are all unfolded from the first perspective of the protagonist. It mainly tells the story of the heroine Salena, a girl known as the "Three Color Swordsman", who investigates an "evil dragon" that attacks civilians. Due to such incredible rumors, they traveled to a remote village to search for the truth of the incident, but there they met another mysterious figure "Z" who also came to investigate the matter. Later, due to various chances and coincidences, the two A story about being involved in a dangerous journey of tracking and solving puzzles.

"Your expression looks like you've thought of something interesting?"

"Well..."

The captain showed a noncommittal expression, "I was just wondering, compared to the truth of the original incident, what kind of mood did she have when creating the ending described in this book..."

"Are you talking about the author? But she has been dead for more than 300 years."

"Well...although she is not famous, the stories she wrote are still there."

"..."

Fu Hua glanced at the book in the captain's hand, moved a chair to sit next to him, and then reached out and grabbed the captain's left hand that was about to turn the book.

"Rather than that book, I want to know what's going on with you now."

"I?"

Fu Hua Mingming put the captain's arm on her legs together, and then put her fingertips on his wrist. The captain immediately saw that she wanted to feel his pulse.

"Is what the principal said true?"

"It's true."

"So are you sick? Or is it really just too much work pressure and lack of rest?"

"Probably not..."

"..."

After a moment, Fu Hua removed his fingertips, and the captain retracted the arm on Fu Hua's legs.

"The pulse is normal. It seems that it is not a physical problem." Fu Hua whispered to himself.

"Ah."

"But according to the principal, Misha and the others called you for a while before waking you up. Normally, you would have noticed before they entered the room, right?"

"That's what I thought at the time, but I probably know why now."

"Oh? Tell me."

"I had a dream."

"Dream?"

"Well, I dreamed about...Celine."

"Sirin? "The Second Herrscher"? "

Hearing the word "Xilin", Fu Hua frowned slightly, seeming to be worried about something.

"Yes, I dreamed that I was back in the snowfield and talking to her. No, I should say I was arguing with her... I said the same words as before, trying to persuade her not to go down the wrong path again. "

"It doesn't make sense, she's dead."

"I know, I know this is meaningless, but maybe because of this, I subconsciously don't want to wake up so soon."

"what?"

"I want her to know that there is more kindness and beauty in people's hearts than hatred and malice... Even now, sixteen years later, if I have the chance, I am still willing to do it."

"But it's not your fault that this happened."

"No, it has nothing to do with whose fault it is, Fu Hua."

With that said, the captain closed the book. He raised his head and looked at Fu Hua. There was still a gentle smile on his face, but his dark eyes revealed a bitterness that Fu Hua could not describe.

But the bitterness only stayed in the captain's eyes for a short moment. The next second, those dark eyes as deep as the night sky were already filled with starlight, and that look was as bright as ever.

Fu Hua stared at those eyes and forgot his words for a moment. His mind that had been a little confused in the past few days unexpectedly calmed down.

"Thank you, Fu Hua."

"what?"

"I'm worried. You even called me to the room to confirm my physical condition."

"You, I just..."

Fu Hua was a little overwhelmed by the sudden thank you, and a blush quietly appeared on her cheeks. But she immediately calmed herself down, coughed twice, and said seriously: "I just don't want you to get sick, so you don't have to be polite, and even if you're fine, you should listen to the principal and have a good rest."

"Okay, I understand."

The captain looked at the faint blush on Fu Hua's fair face and couldn't help but chuckle. Fu Hua had to turn his face to the side first.

"Okay, then, let me take your pulse, too? Let me, the doctor, diagnose you. What are you thinking about when you are hiding from me with such a sad face these days?"

As the captain spoke, he pretended to grab Fu Hua's arm, but she suddenly avoided him.

In fact, Fu Hua herself didn't quite know why she wanted to avoid it. It wasn't that she was resistant to it, but she could feel that her heartbeat had not completely calmed down.

My heart rate is slightly faster than usual. If I accept it honestly, I will definitely notice it...

This kind of mood is like a green fruit, which makes Fu Hua not sure how to taste it now.

"I-I'm fine. Just check my pulse, Captain."

"Ok."

The captain nodded, but there was no intention of letting her go easily.

"So, what happened? Fu Hua, why are you avoiding me?"

"I'm not avoiding you." The girl denied with a guilty conscience. In fact, she knew very well that she had been avoiding the captain intentionally or unintentionally recently.

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to say it. I won't force you to speak. However, if you are worried about the past..."

"..."

"Sure enough, I'm right."

When the word "past" was mentioned, the girl's evasive gaze convinced the captain of his guess.