Honkai, Kaslana's Way of Survival

Kaino, 1 year old (VIII), Rising (V) vi: ?

Why are you worried about why you didn't help her up?

"I'm sorry, did I scare you... Are you alright?"

Sensing that the girl wasn't trying to scam him, Kaino hesitated for a moment before stepping forward to help Seele up.

He glanced at the red-haired girl beside her, noticing she was just waiting and hadn't approached. Kaino couldn't help but wonder about the relationship between the two sisters.

Could it be some kind of fake friendship?

Suppressing his speculation, Kaino began to observe the girl named Seele.

She had short black and blue hair, adorned with a butterfly-shaped hair accessory on one side. She wore a slightly revealing deep blue short dress, with a white cardigan that accentuated her chest. Her slender and long legs were covered in blue and white striped stockings, which clearly outlined their shape.

The most noticeable thing about Seele was the Stigmata on her chest. Could this be the reason she was able to move freely within the Quantum Sea?

But are all Stigmata awakened on the chest?

"Um... thank you,"

Seele, helped up by Kaino, was a little timid. She held her hands together in front of her chest, looking like a small, shrinking kitten. She was looking up at Kaino cautiously, her sapphire eyes inspiring affection.

"My name is Seele, Seele Vollerei."

"Oh, I'm Kaino, Kaino Kaslana."

Putting aside his thoughts about her appearance for the moment, Kaino pointed to Seele's hands clasped at her chest, "I'm sorry for scaring you and causing you to get hurt. I happen to know a little about healing, would you like me to help you?"

Although the inversion was still ongoing, he could still squeeze out a little Honkai energy for some healing.

"Hey, Seele, it's not good to trust people so easily."

The red-eyed girl next to her was chattering again, but Seele seemed not to hear, with no reaction or response.

"Then thank you, Kaino, big brother."

Seele said, lowering her head shyly.

Kaino gently grasped Seele's wrist, and a faint white mist entered Seele's hand. After a little healing, the burn disappeared without a trace.

"Eh?! Amazing!"

Seele held her hand in front of her eyes and looked at it carefully, her eyes shining and a smile blooming.

Then, as if realizing something, Seele lowered her head again, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum:

"Ah, thank you, big brother Kaino."

"No need to keep thanking me, I should be thanking you for helping me drive away that Honkai beast, otherwise I think I would have lost my life."

Kaino waved his hand, but his impression of Seele was very good.

Who would dislike a polite, cute, soft, and brother-calling girl?

At least she was much better than the black and red-haired girl next to her who was just watching silently, right?

"Hmph, daring to sleep carelessly in the Quantum Sea. You really should thank Seele, otherwise you wouldn't even know how you died."

...It seems that it's better to just not talk to her. No wonder Seele always ignores her.

But after all, she was also his savior, so he couldn't ignore her like Seele did. Sighing slightly, Kaino turned to look at the red-eyed girl:

"What about you? You're Seele's sister, right? What's your name?"

"Eh?"

For some reason, the red-eyed girl looked at Kaino with a stunned expression, somewhat at a loss.

Seele next to her also raised her head, her expression a little incredulous:

"Big brother Kaino... you can see her?"

What does she mean?

Kaino looked back and forth between the two, a little puzzled.

Could it be some kind of drama where a sister suddenly becomes invisible? It shouldn't be, right?

"Big brother Kaino, it's like this..."

Seele spoke, explaining to Kaino.

Chapter 47 Name and Time

"So, she's the consciousness within your Stigmata. So only you can see her, and no one else can?"

Kaino confirmed with the two in front of him.

No, if what Seele said was true, then it should be one person and one Stigmata?

Forget it, that would be impolite, let's just say two people.

"Yes, big brother Kaino."

Seemingly having opened up the conversation through the red-eyed girl, Seele wasn't as nervous around Kaino anymore.

The fact that the person only she could see was no longer a secret she had to bury in her heart seemed like a relief to her.

Especially since Kaino didn't look at her differently because of it.

"Neither Bronya-nee-san nor Cocolia-mama can see the other me. They only feel something is wrong when the other me is controlling the body."

"Controlling the body?"

Kaino raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.

To think that an awareness within the Stigmata could influence the host's body… was it that dangerous?

He thought his Stigmata, which made him pass out at crucial moments, was already outrageous enough.

"Ah, it's not like you think, Kaino-nii-san."

Seele shook her head:

"I... I'm always very timid and afraid to fight. The other me helps Seele."

"And like before, when we killed that Honkai beast, the other me helped."

"Oh, I see."

Kaino nodded and thanked the red-eyed Seele:

"Thanks."

"Hmph, I only did it to protect this body. It has nothing to do with you two."

The red-eyed Seele snorted and turned her head away.

Kaino rubbed his chin. He remembered seeing this kind of personality in the manga, and it was quite popular with some people.

Thinking about it that way, his own Stigmata was indeed more of a pitfall.

"So, back to the original question, what's her name? It can't just be 'the other me,' right?"

"Eh? That question... Seele hasn't thought about it."

Seele shook her head and looked at the red-eyed Seele apologetically.

"I'm sorry, other me, I never asked your name."

"Do you have a favorite name? If you do, please tell us."

"Ha? I don't care about that kind of thing. Call me whatever you want."

The red-eyed Seele tilted her head and waved her hand, seemingly not caring at all.

If he hadn't seen her glancing over here from time to time.

So, she really was the not-so-honest type?

"Even so, you can't just pick a name randomly. You should think about it carefully."

She could be considered his lifesaver, and worried that Seele would continue to call her "the other me," Kaino offered a suggestion.

"But Seele isn't very good at naming things... How about Kaino-nii-san helps?"

Kaino smiled. He was really good at this.

"Look, she has red eyes, and her hair is also blackish-red, so how about calling her Little Red? It's very recognizable and sounds good."

"Hmm... It seems quite suitable?"

Seele hesitated slightly, then nodded with shining eyes.

"Hey! Are you two kidding me? Is that a name to give someone?"

Little Red... no, considering the person in question wasn't willing, let's continue to call her red-eyed Seele.

The red-eyed Seele widened her eyes and glared over here, a hint of anger on her face.

"But, but Seele really thinks it's a good name... Don't you like it?"

Seele shrank her neck and said cautiously.

"Tch,"

The red-eyed Seele clicked her tongue, her anger subsiding.

"Forget it, forget it, what's done is done. If I let you two pick a name, who knows what you'll come up with. I'll do it myself."

The red-eyed Seele crossed her arms and lowered her head in thought, then clapped her hands and said:

"Got it, just [Seele] is fine."

Seele was stunned, then blankly replied, "Eh? Ah, I'm here."

"I mean, I might as well just be called Seele."

The red-eyed Seele rolled her eyes at Seele and shrugged.

"Since you don't mind me using your body, the name shouldn't be a problem, right? Or are you unwilling?"

"Ah? No, no, I'm very happy."

Seele quickly shook her head.

"Don't you think having the same name is a little inconsiderate of others?"

"Oh, right, Kaino. When we found you, why were you just sleeping?"

"Speaking of which, Seele, how did you end up in the Quantum Sea? And can you even get out?"

If he could, Kaino really didn't want to spend a whole week in the Quantum Sea. Even though chatting with Seele wasn't boring, being in the real world was better than being stuck in the Quantum Sea.

But hearing Kaino's words, Seele's expression darkened.

"Seele... Seele got separated from her sister and the others due to an accident and fell into the Quantum Sea. Now she can't go back."

"So, Kaino, if you want to go back, I'm sorry, but Seele can't help you."

"Ah, no, I can go back on my own, but there's been a slight accident. I don't have enough Honkai energy right now, but it'll be fine after a while."

"Huh?"

Seele clearly didn't expect Kaino to say that, and she stood there dumbfounded for a moment.

But while this Seele was stunned, the other Seele wasn't about to just stand around. She darted in front of Kaino, her expression tense and excited:

"You can take us out of the Quantum Sea?"

Both Seeles were sick and tired of this dark and empty place.

They were all fed up with it.

"I can, but like I said, I need some time,"

Kaino shrugged.

"How long?"

"About a week? Actually, it should be faster."

A week was the time the Book of Xuanxuan estimated it would take for him to fully recover, but in reality, he could travel back to his own world without fully recovering.

It was just that he was too far away from his world. If he were closer, he could go straight in right now.