Honkai Impact 3rd: Catching the Herrscher of Sentience at the Start

"It's because you always dress Pompom in outfits you think are cute, which leaves it feeling helpless," Himeko said, sipping from her cup at the coffee machine.

"March has no self-awareness at all~" Fu Lin said, glancing at March 7th before turning to Stelle, who was walking over. "So, what's your decision? Will you travel with the Express Crew or stay at the Herta Space Station?"

"I've decided to board the Express. I want to understand myself," Star said, her gaze firm.

"Nice resolve. Then I wish you all a pleasant journey," Fu Lin said, patting Stelle on the shoulder. After exchanging a glance with Welt, he prepared to leave the Express.

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"Will we meet again in the future?" Stelle looked at Fu Lin reluctantly. Although they hadn't been together for long, it felt like a much longer time had passed.

"I'm also looking forward to our next meeting," March 7th said from behind Stelle, her voice equally filled with reluctance.

At that moment, Pompom's voice echoed through the express.

"The express is about to jump. Please gather in the main hall immediately."

"There will be a chance," Fu Lin said with a smile.

Then, he turned and left the carriage, standing silently on the platform, waving at March 7th and Stelle, who were leaning against the window.

As the express slowly began to move, Fu Lin turned and walked away. After taking only a few steps, he suddenly remembered something. He quickly chased after the still-departing express and shouted,

"Stop the express! My money is still on board!"

"My fifty million credits!!!"

Stelle looked at Fu Lin chasing after the express, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes as she waved and shouted, "Don't see us off anymore. I'll miss you."

"It sounds like he's shouting something about fifty million..." March 7th said, glancing at Stelle, who was lost in her own emotions.

As the express accelerated and gradually left the platform, Fu Lin's figure became a mere dot in the distance. Stelle wiped her tears and tilted her head, saying, "Really? I didn't hear anything."

March 7th, "..."

"Stop shouting; you can't see them anymore," Fu Shi said, shaking her head helplessly as she watched Fu Lin pounding his chest in frustration.

"No!" Fu Lin clutched his head and slowly knelt on the ground, unable to accept that the money he had in hand was now gone.

"Sigh~" Fu Shi looked at Fu Lin's miserable state, then kindly conjured snow while fitting music began to play in the background.

Snowflakes drifted ~ The north wind howled ~

The world lay vast and boundless ~

Some time later, a small spaceship slowly approached and docked at the platform. Fu Lin stood up, gave Fu Shi a light smack on the head, causing the snowy scene and music to vanish instantly. Both of them turned their attention to the newly arrived spaceship , their faces filled with curiosity.

After the spaceship finished docking, its hatch opened, and a blond man slowly stepped out.

Noticing Fu Lin and Fu Shi, he approached them warmly and asked, "Hello, is this the Herta Space Station?"

Fu Lin looked at the man, who bore a striking resemblance to Otto, then leaned closer to Fu Shi and whispered, "Fu Shi, could this guy be Void Archives?"

"I don't think so. Void Archives already turned into Otto's form, but this guy doesn't have Otto's annoying tone. Still, his face is irritating enough," Fu Shi glanced behind her, shaking her head in denial, though her fists itched involuntarily.

"First Welt leaves, and now someone who looks just like Otto shows up. I wonder how Welt would react if he saw this," Fu Lin mused, his lips curling into a grin as he anticipated Welt's reaction.

The blond man, noticing the two whispering, asked curiously, "Is there a problem?"

"No, not at all. And you are?" Fu Lin replied nonchalantly, turning back to face him.

"My name is Luocha, a traveling merchant passing through," the man introduced himself.

"Luocha? That's even more like Otto from Shenzhou's Folded Sword Chronicles ," Fu Lin muttered, rubbing his chin as he sized up the harmless-looking Luocha.

"Exactly, all that's missing is a giant coffin," Fu Shi agreed from the side.

Luocha, sensing their familiarity, asked curiously, "Have we met before?"

"No, but we've met someone who looks just like you. That guy wasn't a good person," Fu Shi said, turning her head away in disdain, unwilling to see Otto's identical face.

Hearing this, Luocha responded gently, "I see. This person who resembles me must be quite interesting."

"Interesting, my foot!" Fu Shi said, placing one hand on her hip as she glared at Luocha for thinking such a person could be interesting.

"I am Fu Lin, a traveler."

"Brother Luocha, what brings you to the Herta Space Station?" Fu Lin asked, placing a hand on Fu Shi's shoulder, afraid she might accidentally punch the man.

"Nothing in particular. My destination is still quite far away. I'm just passing through to rest for a moment. After all, the Interasteral peace corporation's warps are rather dull, like being isolated from the world," Luocha said, gazing at the scenery outside the platform.

"That does sound boring. I wonder if the people on the Astral Express feel the same," Fu Shi said, resting one hand on her hip in agreement.