Honkai Impact 3rd: I Am the Saviour

Facing the sharp gazes of the two, Van could only pretend he hadn't seen anything, still welcoming the two into the living room just like usual.

Ivana stood to the side, watching this scene with great interest.

Himeko, this older single young woman, was clearly so jealous that the vinegar jar was about to tip over, yet she still forced herself to maintain her so-called grace.

And this Grandma Mobius, who was also a fusion warrior from the Previous Era like Van, was even more outrageous.

'I even saw the glint of a scalpel faintly visible in her pocket, yet she could still hold back from going off? These two people, one overthinks too much, and the other has too few scruples... No wonder neither of them has managed to take down Van till now.'

After that, Ivana's gaze swept toward the kitchen, where the sound of spatulas and chopping could be vaguely heard.

Raiden Mei, although gentle in personality, was far too timid.

As for that old antique, nothing more needs to be said.

If things keep going on like this with such seriousness, any lead they have now will likely be lost.

Thinking of this, Ivana couldn't help but let out a deep sigh in her heart. 'Sigh~ Isn't there a slightly normal girl around Van?'

As the saying goes, 'a nation cannot be without a ruler for a day; the palace cannot be without a central consort for long.'

'If there were someone by Van's side who could hold the fort, situations like this probably wouldn't be happening.'

'Of course, then again, if that old guy really had someone like that at his side, I probably wouldn't get to see such wonderful carnage anymore.'

Thinking of this, Ivana still thought it would be best if no one capable of firmly occupying the central position appeared.

Suddenly, a pink figure flashed through Ivana's mind. If it were that woman, maybe she really could take on this role.

After all, in her own words, "A beautiful and adorable girl can do anything~"

But then again, considering that pink woman's personality, if she really regains her memories and shows up at the door, the scene would definitely be even more explosive than now.

Thinking of this, the smile on Ivana's face became even more wanton. 'Wouldn't that be even more fun?'

She couldn't wait for that day to arrive.

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[Nighttime]

Under the bubbling red oil, the ingredients in the hotpot looked especially tempting, but Van couldn't summon the slightest bit of appetite.

Feeling the gazes cast at him from around, Van thought, :What family reunion hotpot feast? This is clearly a battlefield where even boiling me wouldn't be enough to calm things down!'

On the other side, looking at the drool-worthy ingredients in the hotpot, then glancing around at the several people not moving at all, Ivana let out a slight sigh and said, "Aren't you all going to eat? If not, then I'll go first~"

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for anyone's response, Ivana unceremoniously picked up a slice of fatty beef and placed it into the spicy red broth.

After swishing it for a while, she picked it up again, dipped it fully in sauce, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Mmm~ So delicious!"

Finally, under Ivana's lead, the others slowly started to move as well.

However, just as things began to get back on track, Ivana's inner troublemaker soul began to stir again.

Looking at the overly harmonious atmosphere around, Ivana instinctively pouted.

As the saying goes, 'the most important thing in eating hotpot isn't the ingredients, or the broth... but the vibe.'

Then, as if she'd thought of a great idea, a sly smile crept across Ivana's face.

'Since the mood is so dull, why not let me spice it up a little?'

With that, Idea Queen Ivana prepared to implement her "mood adjustment" plan.

First, just like before, Ivana calmly picked up two slices of fatty beef and cooked them in the pot.

Then, while everyone was distracted, she quickly placed one of the slices into Fu Hua's bowl.

Muttering as she did, "Thanks for the treat, the hotpot is delicious!"

Ivana's words stunned Fu Hua for a moment, then her eyes softened with gentleness.

However, this little speech from Ivana made Van, sitting next to her, feel deeply uneasy.

Because, based on his understanding of this little troublemaker, there's no way she'd say that without a reason.

'This kid's up to something!'

Sure enough, just as Fu Hua was touched, Ivana followed up with an "obedient" smile and said to her, "Mom, thank you for your hard work~"

That one word, "Mom", plunged the whole room into strange silence.

Fu Hua's face instantly turned bright red, as if she wished she could bury it into her bowl.

Seeing this, Van immediately realized what this troublemaker was trying to do, and internally muttered, 'I really don't know who this kid's personality takes after, she's downright evil!'

Sure enough, while everyone was stunned by her ambush, Ivana took the opportunity to place the other slice of fatty beef into Van's bowl, and was just about to open her mouth:

"Dad als—"

"Thank you, Ivana!" Van instantly cut her off. "As expected of my former great comrade-in-arms!"

Van's words made Ivana instinctively curl her lips. 'Tch, got pre-empted.'

Although her little plan to stir things up was seen through, Ivana wasn't discouraged at all.

Because she had a backup plan.

On the other side, though Van successfully avoided the outbreak of a battlefield, he had triggered a different storm.

Thanks to the troublemaker's lead, the others also began picking food and placing it into his bowl.

Raiden Mei quietly placed a shrimp ball into Van's bowl.

"Eat some shrimp, it boosts your immunity."

Mobius accidentally dropped a few leafy greens into Van's bowl.

"Eat more green vegetables, they're rich in vitamins..."

Himeko used a slotted spoon to scoop up a pile of beef balls and dropped them into Van's bowl.

"Van, try this. The meat texture is great."

Looking at the growing pile of food in his bowl, Van suddenly felt this scene was oddly familiar. Then, he instinctively turned his gaze to Fu Hua.

Just in time to see Fu Hua finish cooking a hand-pulled noodle and place it in his bowl.

"Noodles are best eaten hot, once they clump up, they're no good."

Under Fu Hua's lead, the others all urged Van to hurry up and eat what they had given him. With no choice, Van had to raise his bowl and shovel everything into his mouth.

Watching from the side, Ivana's smile nearly stretched to her ears. 'As expected, coming to Van's side was the best decision of my life!'

Thinking this, Ivana decided it was time to deliver her finishing blow to Van.

Looking at Van who had just put down his bowl, Ivana suddenly said, "By the way... Van, since everyone gave you so much food, shouldn't you respond to their feelings too?"

As soon as Ivana finished her sentence, Van instantly felt several pairs of eyes staring at him.

'Alright, alright! You little rascal, you wanna play like that? Afraid I'll live too long, huh? Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless!'

Facing the burning gazes around him, Van responded cheerfully, "Of course!"

Amid all eyes on him, Van picked up a slice of fatty beef, cooked it... and placed it into Ivana's bowl.

"Here! Ivana, you eat more!"

Ivana, "???"

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