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

Chapter 23: A Twist – This is the Best Ending

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It must be said that Mebius is very adept at understanding human nature. What she said accurately reflected Seele's thoughts and also hit Yun Fuyu's weak spot.

Mebius solemnly said, "Seele saved us all, so we cannot let her down. We must live well and fight against the Honkai together until the final victory."

"..."

Yun Fuyu: "I know, I know all these big principles. I just feel lost and don't know what to do next... Let me rest for a while."

He had been thinking about how to get Seele away from this devastated area, but in the end he walked right into a trap and... lost Seele forever.

Although they wouldn't go so far as to shout that they must live and die together, that sense of bewilderment lingered.

Mebius finally revealed his true colors: "If you're feeling lost, join the Fire Moth. Your talent is indeed remarkable, and we welcome you. If possible, I hope you can come to my research institute to help me research methods to combat the Honkai."

Even now, Yun Fuyu was still somewhat speechless. Knowing Möbius's true nature, he couldn't be so easily fooled.

However, he still nodded in agreement for the time being. This made Möbius feel slightly better, and he secretly sighed that his abduction skills had been upgraded again.

Soon, the battle in the distance broke out of its stalemate, and the balance of power began to tilt. The shackles that Mebius had placed on Seele were broken in an instant, and the potion that dissolved Honkai energy did have some effect, allowing the Herrscher's power to gradually decline after reaching its peak. Coupled with the desperate struggle of Kevin and the others, it was only then that the Herrscher gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Yun Fuyu watched quietly as the figure, identical to Xier, was locked in a fierce battle, yet she knew deep down that it was not Xier... it was not Xier.

...Really not?

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An hour ago, when Seele chose to relinquish the authority to create.

"You're here."

In the Herrscher's consciousness space, the withered Seele looked at Seele with a smile and greeted her warmly.

As she had told Seele before, next, they would wait for the Herrscher's consciousness to be fully born, and then they would perish together.

Therefore, at this moment, the withered Seele no longer appears ruthless, but rather has a gentle older sister feel to her... Although there is part of it being acting, theoretically speaking, she is indeed Seele's older sister.

Seele nodded somewhat quietly and hummed in agreement, without saying anything.

The dying Seele: "What, don't you want to talk to me?"

Seele: "No... it's just that I suddenly feel a little strange."

Seele, who has died: "There's nothing strange about it. The malice of the Herrscher is inherited by the Herrscher. From this moment on, our consciousnesses are clear and pure, and will no longer be affected by anything else."

Seele blinked, her first thought being to recall the time she spent with him... It's true, suddenly she doesn't dislike him anymore.

But it doesn't seem to matter anymore.

Apoptosis Seele patted Seele's head, seemingly understanding her thoughts, and said slyly, "Hey, little Seele, are you having romantic feelings? Even I felt happy about those scenes in your memories."

Seele blushed at her words and shook her head, explaining, "No way! Seele has only known him for a short time, how could it be... that?"

The dying Seele: "Tsk tsk, that's a bit of a pity."

Seele: "Hmm?"

Seele's tilted head and puzzled look was so cute that the withered Seele couldn't help but poke her crystal nose, then sat down next to her, took her arm, and slowly began to explain.

"Xi'er, you're so silly. Have you forgotten Yun Fuyu's identity and your current situation?"

"He landed on 'Cretaceous' along with 'Meteorite.' Although his true identity is unknown, it's clear that you, whose fate is intertwined with his, will absolutely not have your consciousness absorbed by the Herrscher."

Remembering what had happened before, Seele quickly asked, "What exactly is this 'destined connection' you mentioned?"

The dying Seele: "I don't know either, I just had a vague feeling about it."

Seele: "What's the difference between this and our lives being intertwined?"

Seele, who has died: "Hmm. Being bound by fate means being bound by life; anything more is too complicated. You'll figure it out for yourself. Now, listen to me."

"If Yun Fuyu had never existed, and the true Herrscher had descended, she would no longer be you or me, but a completely new consciousness. But now, with Yun Fuyu as the anchor of your humanity, after we merge, we will in turn occupy the power of the Herrscher and possess humanity."

"I just feel that this ending is better than what the gods arranged. Seele, what do you think?"

The withered Seele smiled slyly, and Seele covered her mouth in surprise, digesting the information.

After a long while, Seele finally recovered: "So, what you said before was all a lie?"

The dying Seele readily admitted, "Yes. Because after we merge, our consciousnesses will also become one. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it, so I simply lied and said I would die."

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. While self-sacrifice might be possible in the heat of the moment, it's much harder to accept when someone chooses to merge with another person's consciousness, ceasing to be themselves.

Seele the Death: "And don't worry, although our consciousnesses are merged, that's only how others see it. In reality, we repel each other, just like the Tai Chi diagram in China. After that, Seele is both one Seele and two Seeles; both the fusion of you and me, and the separate you and me sharing one body."

Seele was confused: "This is so strange..."

Seele's Death: "What's strange? It's others who should be feeling strange, not us."

"Where were we? By the way, do you really not like that person? To be honest, it would be a shame if you didn't."

Seele: "Why?"

The dying Seele: "Your fate is intertwined with his, and we happen to be Herrschers. So, when the Herrschers we formed die, we will be resurrected beside that Cloud and Rain, and we will never be able to leave again. At that time, we can hide quietly and never let anyone discover our Herrscher identities again."

Hearing about the possibility of survival, Seele was overjoyed. But then she heard "we can never leave again," and froze, asking blankly, "Why can't we leave?"

"Foolish Seele! Because of this resurrection, we borrowed his life energy. We were able to retain our consciousness because of our soul connection with him. This way, even if we wanted to leave, we couldn't!"

Seele the Deathly Happiness had clearly read a lot of doujinshi. She raised an eyebrow: "When your life is controlled by someone else, you can only do whatever you want, and you can't resist at all. So, if you like him anyway, that's a good thing. But if you really don't like him, I still suggest we die together. I don't want to be controlled by someone else!"

Her last sentence was deliberate, and Seele quickly shook her head after hearing it: "It's not that exaggerated. Although it may not be love, Seele does have... well, a little bit of a feeling for him... really just a little bit!"

Seele nodded in satisfaction: "Then it's decided. From now on, just follow my plan obediently..."

Seele's clear eyes revealed obvious doubt: Is this plan legitimate?