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

And why did I hear a hint of disappointment from that single "oh"? Does she want me to say I watched her bathe?

Fu Lin blinked, then quickly dismissed the absurd thought. No way, he was definitely overthinking. It was just a misconception…

Mei looked at the figure standing on the platform ahead and said slowly, "That person in front… is it Kosma?"

Fu Lin licked his lips and said, "Then let's hurry over."

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Kosma, "..." Is that Raiden Mei? Hua seems to be there too. Should I go over and say hello, or wait for them to greet me first...?

Kosma, "..." They seem to be coming over. Should I say something now, or just pretend to enjoy the scenery?

As Kosma watched the two approach, he chose silence and quietly looked into the distance, "..." Forget it, I'll just pretend I didn't see them.

Mei, looking at the silent Kosma, couldn't help but offer some advice, "You... although this happens often, I still want to remind you, Kosma."

"Communication, in a general sense, is done through language, not just expressions. And don't try to ignore people."

Kosma held his forehead, "I just... ...Forget it."

Fu Lin, "..."

Mei, "..."

Kosma scratched the back of his head "..."

"Just a trivial sentiment, that's all."

"I've only ever seen such a view in photographs before."

"The place where I was born and raised..."

Fu Lin silently listened from the side, but his gaze was fixated on Kosma's claw-like hands. He licked his lips, his expression showing clear desire.

Kosma felt a chill run down his spine. Noticing Fu Lin's gaze, he instinctively hid his strange hands, "...."

"What's wrong, Hua?"

Mei put one hand on her hip and reminded, "He's not Hua."

Fu Lin crossed his arms and shook his head, explaining, "My name is Fu Lin. I may look similar to Hua, but I'm actually a guy."

Kosma pursed his lips, remained silent for a moment, then said, "...Fine."

But Fu Lin wasn't going to let it go. His eyes lit up as he grabbed Kosma's arm, "Can I touch your claws... I mean, your hands? They look so cool!"

Kosma's gaze shifted to Fu Lin's ears, "...."

Ignoring Kosma's look, Fu Lin rubbed his hands together eagerly, "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

With that, Fu Lin grabbed Kosma's arm and pulled it out from where it was hidden. His eyes sparkled as he examined it up close, occasionally poking at the sharp fingertips.

"This metallic texture... If I had hands like these back in middle school, I'd have been the coolest kid in class!"

"This is amazing, so cool! If only I could chop them off and take them with me."

"What a shame." Hearing Fu Lin mutter those words, Kosma's mouth twitched, and he felt a shiver run through him. For a moment, he wasn't sure if he should pull his hands back.

Fu Lin then took out a camera and looked at Kosma expectantly, "Hey, bro, let's take a picture together!"

Kosma, "....Forget it."

Fu Lin dug his finger in his ear and looked at Kosma with a puzzled face, "What did you say? I didn't hear you!"

Kosma, "...."

Fu Lin handed the camera to Mei, "Alright, if you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes. Mei, take a picture of me and A-Mo..."

"A-Mo, come on, follow my pose..."

Kosma, "...." A-Mo... is he talking about me?

Before he could think further, he saw Fu Lin strike a pose—one fist clenched in front of his chest, the other hand raised above his head, then slowly moving it down in front of him. Finally, he turned slightly to the side, crossing both hands in front of his chest.

"Transform!"

Kosma clenched his fists excitedly, "...Cool!"

Elysia and Hua have done this before... Should I give it a try...?

Fu Lin urged, "Hurry up, we're waiting on you."

"..." Fine, I guess I'll give it a try.

Kosma took a deep breath, stood behind Fu Lin, and mimicked the pose exactly, not forgetting the most crucial part.

"Transform!"

Mei, "...." As long as they're happy.

Click!

The camera shutter sounded. Fu Lin ran over to Mei, checked the picture, and nodded in satisfaction.

Kosma, still caught up in the moment, slowly lowered his arms and joined them, looking at the photo. He pursed his lips.

"..." Fu Lin seemed to understand what Kosma wanted to say, so he pulled out a small portable photo printer, placed it on the ground, and in a short moment, printed out the picture.

Mei crossed her arms and studied Fu Lin thoughtfully, "..." Where did he even pull that from...?

Could this be some ability granted by his resurrection?

But then again, resurrection itself isn't exactly scientific... Forget it.

Kosma took the photo, looked at the group shot, and a small smile appeared on his lips. He then quietly placed it in the pocket over his chest and nodded toward Fu Lin.

".....Thanks."

Fu Lin scratched his head and grinned, "See you around."

"See you around."