Chapter 197 The End of the Overlap

"Captain!"

Even though he and the other party had no superior-subordinate relationship, he still habitually called him that.

As for Himiko, when she heard this title, she seemed to have some memories and some confusion, and the complexity of her expression could no longer be concealed.

But before Mikael's eyes turned back, she skillfully forced herself to squeeze out a smile:

"Captain Mikael, do you mind walking with me? By the way, I would like to ask you to bring this to Vivi. I think that in her hands, Surtel may recover faster."

She raised the broken sword in her hand.

[Wait! Why did she bring this thing to the conference room! 】

"Captain..."

Mikael half stretched out his hand and looked at the broken blade. It was not right to take it or not.

Seeing his appearance, Himiko chuckled twice, carried Surtel on her shoulders, and walked away on her own.

Mikael naturally winked at Mebius, and then followed him alone.

The tall figure stood straight in a dark tunnel, and the fiery red hair fluttered with the steps under her feet, like a dancing flame.

"I have submitted my resignation to Mei."

The long tunnel made Himiko's voice a little dull, and she didn't use a very high-spirited tone. Mikael quickly caught up with her. I don't know whether he didn't hear her words clearly, or he heard them clearly but didn't want to believe them. He asked her to repeat it again.

"Well... I said, I have submitted my resignation to Mei. From now on, I should not be the fifth team... ah, then the brigade, anyway, I will not serve in combat positions again."

"Why... why!"

Mikael grabbed his hair. When this moment came, he felt a little relieved, but there was also an unknown anger.

He couldn't help but squint his eyes and look away, because the flames in front of him were a little dazzling. He even silently took a step back because the temperature in the air began to become scorching.

Himiko should be the first person in the Fire Moth to discover the truth behind the so-called "riot". When she walked into Mei's laboratory on the eve of the riot and saw Kevin who was only slightly injured, many things were self-evident.

Although she didn't know the complete plan, she at least knew who should be held responsible for the dead poison pupa warriors and the first squadron warriors.

So... Mikael could understand her attitude now and was prepared.

If you don't want others to know, don't do it yourself...

Mikael laughed at himself twice and lowered his head guiltily.

Suddenly, there was a warmth and a weight on his head. Mikael opened his mouth slightly, but remained silent for a long time.

Himiko gently rubbed Mikael's head, then moved her palm away and fell on his shoulder. She pressed Mikael's shoulders with both hands, exerting a little force, as if to let him feel the weight.

"Don't think too much."

Mikael raised his head and saw only a gentle smile.

So, the firelight was no longer dazzling, and the temperature was no longer scorching.

"Silly boy, in front of the [darkness] I have seen, your plan with Mei still seems rough and immature. Whether you are willing to admit it or not - you and Mei are not good at playing conspiracies. The victory you have achieved is just based on the crushing of ability. So don't think that you have become a conspirator all of a sudden by doing such a thing, and you can't raise your head in front of others from now on. You are still far from it!"

She made a good-natured joke. Although it was sarcastic, how could there be malice in her tone? On the contrary, she completely exposed Mikael's thoughts, which was embarrassing.

A strange sense of shame surged in my heart, just like the feeling of a boy who thought he was an adult, suddenly standing naked in front of an elder of the opposite sex.

The former naturally tried to cover up in a panic, while the latter would often say half-jokingly and half-earnestly: Tsk! That's it? I've seen a lot, what's there to hide?

"Don't think that people around you will look down on you because of this, no - Mikael, you always want others to believe in you, but you also have to try to trust others. Believe in the people you choose, they can understand what you think deep in your heart. Therefore, as long as your behavior does not deviate from your original intention, they will not deviate from you. Of course, please tell Mei this point, compared to you, Mei is more frank - she doesn't have to use such crazy work to make up for the guilt in her heart, that will only affect her health. Of course, the same goes for you."

She raised her hand and rubbed Mikael's head again. Although she was half a head shorter than Mikael, the action of raising her hand was a bit tiring, but she seemed to enjoy this action.

"Then... resignation..."

"Well... of course it's because of my health."

"My health!"

Mikael was shocked, and a little bit of the Sixth Ruler's power from the World Bubble was immediately injected into Himiko's body, but it was just a drop in the bucket. Before he could find out what was wrong, it was all used up.

"What? Are you worried about me?"

Himiko smiled and started walking again.

"Don't worry, my so-called physical reasons are mostly due to my age. No matter how you calculate it, I'm already over thirty. There are too many hidden wounds left in my early years, and my physical strength has begun to decline. Moreover, according to Mei Calculating, my body can't support the fusion warrior surgery at all... Besides, I'm already in my early thirties, so it's time to consider a personal issue, right? That guy is younger than me. Now I just need to see Gray. If you practice it, you will be envious."

"That's true..."

Himiko's words were mixed with chuckles, making it difficult for Mikael to tell whether the following paragraph of her words came from her true heart or she was just joking?

He couldn't help but think in his mind. Logically speaking, Himihu was still serving in the army until the seventh collapse nearly three years later. But was her hurried withdrawal now really just due to physical reasons?

There is really no reason at all. Is it related to the previous incident?

Himihu's eyes flickered, and just by looking at his appearance, one could tell that he was thinking wildly again.

"alright!"

She knocked Mikael's head angrily, "What are you thinking about all day long? Taking a step back, I am just leaving the combat post, not leaving the Fire Chasing Moth. According to the regulations, an officer in the combat team After being discharged from the army, he will automatically become an instructor and continue to serve. That fool, Mei, was deceived into a combat position again. There is no other way, so I can only take over his position as chief instructor!"

"I see……"

After Mikael breathed a long sigh of relief, he wanted to ask something more, but Himihu waved his hand and put the broken sword into Mikael's hand.

"It has been agreed a long time ago that after Shirter is given to Velvet for repair, there is no need to give it to me again. Please help me pass it on to Kevin."

Himihu blinked.

"Mikael, our era is over. From now on, it's up to you to face the Honkai Impact and face humanity itself."

Mikael held the stump of Shirter's handle and stood alone in the empty tunnel for a long time.

He chewed Himihu's last words carefully, and finally understood in his heart - I'm afraid that was the real reason for her resignation.

The era belonging to Famas has long ended, but Vasak and Lezren are still the last remaining members of that era.

This morning's meeting can be used as a symbol, and the ending was completely cut off by Mei.

Between the new era and the old era, Himihu chose to leave with the past. It was not only a kind of remembrance of himself, but also a trust in those who created the future——

The fiery red figure has reached the end of the sight, like a very distant fire, still beating endlessly.

Even if she distances herself, even if she hides herself in the snow, she still opens the way and points the direction for those who come after her.

In an instant, that back figure, that fire, and many memories overlapped.

She is the girl who personally bid farewell to the "person" who stole the fire, she is the singer who played her last song in the wasteland and desert, she is——

"Next, we'll leave it to you to face Honkai and humanity itself."

"Next, it's your story."

So the two endings gradually overlapped.

At the same time, a new chapter begins.

(End of Volume 4)