Seele: Children's Underwear Probably Won't Do.

After delivering food to Fu Hua, the three parted ways.

Taking Fu Hua to the mall would have been the best option, naturally because Su Qing'an wasn't very familiar with the items women of that age needed, and clothing coordination was a rare area of knowledge for a young man.

Su Qing'an personally felt that learning this was meaningless, even when carrying out disguise missions, the Logistics Department would take care of all the troubles for him regarding the necessary clothing.

But that won't work now, and without Logistics Department, bringing Fu Hua over as an advisor is the most convenient option.

It wasn't particularly difficult for Su Qing'an to acquire this ability through high-speed learning, but after rapidly studying many subjects at the St. Freya Academy, he gained a profound understanding of how the Soul Essence could improve in this area, and he also set relevant requirements for himself.

Only learn what is necessary or interesting.

Only he himself knows the reason, but in short, learning how to coordinate clothing is clearly not a necessity at present.

So, in order to get everything she needed at the mall in one go, Su Qing'an quietly changed her shopping time to around 3 p. m.

The reason is that Fu Hua also has to go to her own class to listen to the teacher's admonition and receive a large number of books for various subjects.

Furthermore, if Seele were to go out in normal clothes, she would need to return to the faculty dormitory, and if she were to go directly to the mall, she would inevitably have to take Fu Hua with her to the apartment.

Even if Fu Hua is slow-witted, she will know the specifics of his job in this way, which is certainly not in line with Su Qing'an's rare quirky sense of humor. Therefore, the time was naturally set at a time when everyone would be happy.

The only problem now might be whether he had enough cash. Su Qing'an, who wasn't very familiar with prices in Canghai City, rummaged through his wallet and figured it was probably not enough.

Yesterday, I did encounter a group of troublemakers wandering around in a corner of an alley. They were carrying strange devices that seemed to temporarily block electronic signals, allowing them to conceal their criminal activities.

Although Su Qing'an himself didn't fully understand the underlying principles, this greatly facilitated his actions.

They can openly plunder cash without even needing to operate the electronic devices that use [Thousand Stars] to amplify [Momentum].

Unfortunately, these people were surprisingly poor.

The total cash amount wasn't much; the dinosaur pajamas, slippers, and lipstick I bought for Seele yesterday cost a tenth of it, which shows just how shameful these guys are.

However, it's not surprising that someone who's good at robbery ends up like this.

But the need for money itself was not a problem for him, and robbery was just a side activity along the way. Su Qing'an's real reason for wandering around those dark places was to understand the dark side of the city and find clues about Honkai Energy.

As a result, he killed a Zombie before finding Seele.

Just as Su Qing'an had thought, Canghai City was destined to Honkai and be destroyed. The seeds of this had already been sown, and the fuse that was tying up the whole world was slowly burning. Once the final juncture was reached, ninety percent of the world's population, or even more, would be wiped out.

No one knows exactly how long the fuse was or how fast it burned.

The main reason Su Qing'an had no intention of interacting with the Moth to Fire beforehand was that he couldn't provide crucial information.

The kind of information that allows humans to mitigate losses in advance does not exist.

Even if you've seen all the plot points and know in advance where the Honkai will and won't occur, it's meaningless.

Because these messages can shift and change with population movement and subtle shifts, potentially altering the point at which the Honkai could occur, they can render otherwise accurate information meaningless.

Even assuming, hypothetically, that such unwavering and advantageous information truly existed, Su Qing'an lacked the means to gain that level of trust from the other party.

Therefore, the boy of unknown origin naturally had no intention of making a fool of himself at this time.

Whether the Moth to Fire mentality aligns with Su Qing'an's own beliefs is another question altogether.

To put it bluntly, the lab that was researching Seele could very well be a faction under the Moth to Fire, or even itself, which wouldn't be surprising.

Su Qing'an could try to tell himself that there was nothing he could do about it, but what if he had to work with him personally?

These are completely different matters.

The weight of life is far too profound for him to make a reasonable judgment about.

Or rather, any human being with normal emotions would hesitate over this, ultimately choosing between abandoning these principles and placing the survival of humanity and a portion of life on the same scale to make an inevitable choice, or firmly choosing to follow one's simple, true nature?

Neither of these can be considered a wrong choice.

People will eventually make their own choices in many things, and when their paths intersect and collide, it is believed that no one will back down.

Su Qing'an understood that this situation would arise, which is why she temporarily stopped contacting the other party.

He is likely to become an outlier in the Moth to Fire, and at certain crucial moments, his decisions may even clash with those of his superiors.

The boy had already foreseen that future.

In that silent and dark future, people holding different torches will try their best to ignite this broken world in their own ways.

Right and wrong, black and white—in that kind of world, none of that seemed to matter anymore.

Su Qing'an snapped out of his thoughts, glanced at the little girl next to him who was intently watching a television program, and smiled faintly.

In this six months at most, he hoped the little guy could forget the shadows of the past.

Even if an even more terrifying calamity is about to spread throughout the world, she will eventually have to face that cruel world.

But at least for now, Su Qing'an hopes all of that is far away from her.

Therefore, he deliberately avoided mentioning anything about the girl being experimented on, and even though he was curious about that mysterious power that could only be touched by the Soul Essence, Su Qing'an still didn't ask a single question.

The boy tried his best to bury those past experiences in the fleeting moments of time, as if only in this way could he forget too much sorrow.

And Seele tacitly refrained from mentioning the past, as if she had always been Su Qing'an's sister from the very beginning, and had never changed.

As long as they maintain this relationship, their world will remain harmonious and ordinary, with the only worries being the choice of dinner and the occasional argument.

That would be wonderful.

That's so good... it's unlikely to be achieved for too long.

The boy looked at the text message he received on his phone with a complicated expression.

[The trip has already begun, don't worry.]

Fu Xiuran and Su Qing'an are still in contact. The man has chosen one of the travel routes, and his final destination will be Australia. He packed his bags and set off on his journey this morning.

During this six-month-long travel itinerary, no one knows at what point the Honkai will erupt.

Both Su Qing'an and Fu Xiuran were pessimistic about the final outcome of such a gamble-based escape method.

Therefore, when they contacted each other, they both coincidentally avoided mentioning the substance of the plan.

Su Qing'an tacitly avoided offering any meaningless advice; he simply told the man that Fu Hua had made new friends and that he didn't need to worry.

He also planned to regularly tell the other party about Fu Hua's school life.

Fu Xiuran said that the journey went smoothly and that the first stop would be the distant sea. He said that he would send Su Qing'an some photos of the local scenery whenever he arrived at a new place.

In this way, an unspoken agreement was reached.

Regardless of the outcome, only two people will know about this grand yet insignificant struggle.

The time has moved to 3 PM.

Seele was wearing a white down jacket, the slightly oversized jacket dragging behind her hips, and light khaki corduroy pants with the cuffs folded two or three times over her shoes.

Despite the mismatched and awkward outfit, the little girl still managed to attract a lot of attention.

Although she was only a little over a year younger than Fu Hua, she was about ten centimeters shorter, so it was only natural that her clothes wouldn't fit.

Su Qing'an brought the two of them to the mall to resolve this issue.

[Master Su, do you have enough money?]

The boy glanced at the message on his phone and at Fu Hua beside him, then typed a reply:

[It's alright, Hua doesn't need to look at the price when helping this child choose.]

The reason the girl used the message to convey her concerns was naturally to prevent Seele from experiencing any psychological burden.

She had originally planned to use her own living expenses to help the little guy, but Su Qing'an's confident reply not only made her abandon that idea, but also made Fu Hua curious about what he had done in one day.

This person was clearly penniless before, to the point where he couldn't even afford a taxi fare.

This detail seems a bit too much to ponder, otherwise it seems like there's a corresponding possibility in United Nations law...

In short, if there are no more concerns, let's go in together.

She naturally took the little girl's hand, and after a subtle struggle, Seele chose to give up.

If you slap this woman's hand off here, there will definitely be a lot more green peppers tonight.

So Seele was led into the mall by one of the two men, each holding one of her hands. This way of treating a child so thoroughly made her feel a little ashamed, but at the same time, a warmth slowly welled up in her chest. This warmth, along with the mall's heating, permeated her entire body, making her very well-behaved the whole way.

Seele was overwhelmed by the constantly flashing virtual billboards around her. Various service robots were performing their duties, and the sales staff and customers coming and going only made the mall seem rather vast.

The little girl raised her head and asked:

"Sister Hua, where are we going?"

Fu Hua used her phone to navigate to the map of each floor of the mall, then returned her gentle gaze and said softly:

"Now we're taking Seele to the children's underwear store."

Upon hearing this, Seele lowered her eyes. She seemed to notice something subtle, her expression shifting slightly. Her lips moved for a moment, then she murmured softly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"That probably won't work, Sister Hua."

At this moment, Fu Hua only thought that she was shy, so she gently squeezed her palm, as if to comfort the little girl and tell her not to worry.

Ten minutes later.

She and Seele went into the store alone, while Su Qing'an stood alone outside, her gaze distant.

In the deliberately heated changing room, Fu Hua watched the little girl's posture after she untied the layers of shackles and fell silent.

Pale, unhealthy skin came into view, and looking down from the prominently defined shoulders and collarbones, the soft, undulating curves exposed to the air displayed remarkable size and shape.

The rest of the little girl was too thin, which made this part of her stand out even more.

Fu Hua finally understood just how profound the little girl's words were.

Under her slightly amused gaze, Seele's face flushed even more, and she displayed an extremely embarrassed expression, her voice naturally becoming excessively soft and sweet.

"Sister Hua, in short, a children's underwear store probably won't work."

Fu Hua helped her put on her first thin clothes, her cool fingertips accidentally tracing across her soft skin and smooth flesh. As the little girl tried to stifle a soft moan in her throat, a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"Of course, the children's size is AA."

"If it's Seele, it's probably a B. I need to tell Master Su that I want to take you to an adult lingerie store."

"You're an adult now."

After Seele finished dressing, the blush on her face gradually faded as her skin was covered by the heavy clothing. The little girl, suppressing her shame at the possibility that Su Qing'an might know her body data, said softly:

"Yes, Seele isn't a child anymore. So, Sister Hua, are you sure you don't mind me living with my brother like this forever?"

"Who knows, my brother might commit an unforgivable crime against Seele at some point. Then, Sister Hua will only be able to watch Seele suffer with tears in her eyes. She will definitely be very sad."

Fu Hua's mind was shocked like never before. The girl, who had always treated the other person like a child, suddenly realized that what the other person said made a lot of sense.

However, Fu Hua immediately shook her head, pinched Seele's cheek in an annoyed tone, and said softly as if amused:

"Master Su isn't that kind of person. I lived with Master Su for a long time before and nothing dramatic happened. In short, he's a very proper guy. Seele can trust Su Qing'an."

The little girl said with a puzzled look:

"Of course Seele knows about that kind of thing. If she didn't trust him, Seele wouldn't call him brother."

"The 'unforgivable crime' that brother committed refers to forcing Seele to eat green peppers, Sister Hua, are you getting the wrong idea?"

As she spoke, her tone became increasingly soft and gentle, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Oh no, it's a trap within a trap.

Looking at Seele's innocent and pure expression, Fu Hua felt as if steam was emanating from her brain, releasing unparalleled heat. Her face flushed, she silently got up and pulled Seele out of the fitting room without a word.

This little guy is surprisingly Mind's Eye.