HHR 51-62 (Patreon)

Chapter 51: Lovely Sirin"Magic..."Hearing the words that shouldn't appear in any serious situation, Kiana's mind froze a little."Magical girl???""What's the problem?" Sirin raised an eyebrow, and a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in her golden eyes. "Do you look down on magical girls?"Is this a question of whether I look up to them or look down on them?Do magical girls really exist?!Kiana's eyes twitched slightly, but she looked at Sirin's serious expression. After a long silence, she finally showed a somewhat stiff and forced smile. "Of course not. I'm just a little surprised. You turned out to be a magical girl? Good, that's so amazing...""Huh, it sounds like you don't have any sincerity at all." Sirin raised her eyebrows. "But forget it, it's meaningless to argue with a mentally ill person.""..."Kiana really didn't want to continue this topic that she couldn't get angry about or refute, so she took the initiative to ask, "Why did you come to me?""The manager asked me to come over to measure your body data so I can sew a new uniform for you." Sirin suddenly raised her palm and shook it gently to the left. "Turn around and let me see how much difference there is between your bust and Luna's."Kiana turned around subconsciously but suddenly realized something was wrong.She turned back again and said in astonishment, "What? Uniforms?""Tsk..." Sirin's face showed a trace of obvious disdain. Seeing that Kiana didn't listen to her command, she took her own steps and walked to Kiana's side. "The manager told me that with your clumsy craftsmanship, it will take a long time to repair the things you broke. So before you compensate for the losses in the store, you have to stay here and work hard. You can only be released after your wages offset the losses. What are you dissatisfied with?"While speaking, Sirin suddenly walked behind Kiana again. She raised her heels slightly, put her hands on Kiana's shoulders, and then slid down all the way."Hey, hey, it's so itchy, where did you touch suddenly?!""Just measuring your chest, waist, and hips... You are two centimeters shorter than Luna, your chest is 84, your waist is 59, and your hips are 86... You are only two centimeters shorter, why is your figure so different from Luna's? No wonder her clothes are so loose on you." Sirin muttered in a low voice.Kiana's mouth twitched. "... I'm really sorry that my figure can't compare to the Luna you mentioned!"Sirin ignored Kiana's complaints, loosened her hands that were measuring Kiana's body, and suddenly fell silent. "... By the way, where is the person inside you?""Ah?" Kiana didn't react for a while."It's the woman who suddenly appeared to help me block the attack when you were crazy. I remember she ran out of your body." Sirin said.Kiana thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "You mean... Fu Hua?"Sirin frowned. "I don't know her name, but she should be inside your body, right?""... Why are you looking for her?""Um..." Sirin suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "Just, I just want to say thank you.""..."Kiana suddenly showed an expression as if she had seen a ghost."What, what? Why are you looking at me like that?!"Looking at Kiana's weird eyes, the overwhelmed Sirin suddenly exploded. "Although you can't hurt me under the eyes of the store manager, but one thing is one thing. At least you saved me once. I think it's okay to thank her, right?!""..."Kiana still didn't speak. She stared blankly at Sirin with a red face. She felt like the world was collapsing.This... this Sirin's personality is too good!Is she really the same person as the Herrscher of the Void in my body?!Just when Kiana was doubting her life, her body suddenly shook.In the firelight, a translucent red figure quickly condensed in the air.Fu Hua's expression was also a bit complicated.Compared to Kiana, she who had been fighting with the will of the Herrscher of the Void with her consciousness recently could better understand the difference between the Herrscher of the Void and this Sirin."You are the Fu Hua mentioned by this gi, right?" Sirin raised her head and looked at Fu Hua with a complicated expression and bowed. "Thank you, thank you for helping me before. If you need anything in the future, you can tell me. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely repay you!"Looking at the purple-haired girl who was almost killed by the Herrscher of the Void solemnly thanking Fu Hua, both Fu Hua and Kiana felt they didn't know what to say.Kiana felt an indescribable sense of guilt rising suddenly, and her expression became extremely painful.She really deserved to die!A good child almost got into trouble because of my mistake...After a long silence, Fu Hua sighed. "You don't need to thank me. It was us who brought the danger to your store. It is reasonable that Kiana and I should take responsibility for this. It should be said that we need to apologize to you.""Let's put it one way." Sirin straightened her back and said frankly. "I don't know why the other personality in her body has such a big opinion of me, but since you have tried your best to suppress that dangerous personality, it means you are not in the same group with her, so there is no point in me being angry with you.""Besides, I didn't say that I have forgiven that guy. The person who suddenly attacked me hasn't apologized to me yet!" Halfway through her words, a trace of anger suddenly flashed in her eyes.Sirin puffed up her cheeks and said indignantly, "She suddenly ran out and beat and scolded me for no reason. As a result, until now, I don't know how I offended her! I really can't swallow this breath unless she explains the matter clearly!""..."Kiana and Fu Hua looked at each other, helpless, but at the same time, they expressed understanding of Sirin's indignation.Even if it was stopped in the end, it was an indisputable fact that the Herrscher of the Void had intended to kill Sirin and took actual action for this.It stands to reason that in this situation, even if Sirin wanted to retaliate in the same way, Kiana and Fu Hua had nothing to say, but now she just wanted to figure out what was going on.For this reason, Fu Hua and Kiana felt that this Sirin's temper was so good that they were a little speechless.But at the same time... the two of them didn't know how to respond to Sirin's request.Compared to the Herrscher of the Void in their minds, this Sirin was too kind, so much so that in the short time since they met Sirin, they subconsciously wanted to completely cut off the image of the Herrscher of the Void from this kind magical girl.The crimes committed by the Herrscher of the Void and the disasters she caused, no matter from what perspective, should not be borne by this little girl, who was as kind as an angel. Chapter 52: Raiden Mei is here! Raiden Mei falls down!The struggle between Kiana and Fu Hua lasted only a short time.It wasn’t that they found the answer, but the ground suddenly shook with a burst of sharp electric current and a low explosion, interrupting their thoughts.A flash of lightning pierced the night outside the window.Kiana, Fu Hua, and Sirin’s faces changed.The explosion sounded at the main entrance of the first floor.At the same time, the two "Theresas"—one big and one small—who also felt the movement, opened their bedroom doors with a click.The big red-eyed "Theresa" was wearing translucent, close-fitting gauze pajamas, and her pale white skin was faintly visible through the loose fabric. The younger "Theresa" wore loose pajamas like Kiana’s.After opening the door, she glanced at the "Big Theresa" opposite her. Her young, pretty face turned red, and she subconsciously spat.The three people standing at the bathroom door couldn’t help but blush.Even the slow Fu Hua could see the obvious intent behind the "Big Theresa’s" outfit.The "Big Theresa" didn’t show any signs of shyness. She glanced at the "Little Theresa" with a mixture of disdain and jealousy, her lips curling slightly as she proudly straightened her chest, almost showing off something. But she quickly realized it wasn’t the right time to compete with the "doomed loser." She turned her head, moved her eyes away from Kongming’s face, walked to the window with her slender legs, opened the window, and lowered her head slightly."Damn it, let me go...!! Rita... you bastard, where did you hide Kiana?! Bronya! Didn't you go to Cocolia with the dean?! Why are you with this guy!!"As the window opened, a voice full of anger, humiliation, and coldness filled the air.Hearing that extremely familiar voice, Kiana froze for a moment.Mei-Mei?!Damn it, why would Mei suddenly come to her at this time?! She hasn’t even figured out how to explain tonight’s events to her friends at Saint Freya!Fu Hua silently glanced at dazed Kiana. After thinking for a while, the translucent figure suddenly turned into thick mist and dissipated.While she was racking her brain to think about how to face Raiden Mei, Kiana was stunned when she saw Fu Hua leave. Her panicked voice revealed a strong sense of betrayal."Hey!? Class... Class monitor?? Why are you suddenly—??? Don’t leave!!""...Kiana-san, escaping is bad behavior."Fu Hua’s calm voice echoed faintly in Kiana’s mind.However, that calm and thorough voice didn’t bring Kiana the sense of reassurance it normally did. Instead, it only made her feel more stunned, especially as her panic deepened.Good job class monitor, I didn’t expect you—thick eyebrows, big eyes—to learn betrayal too!You know escaping is bad, so face this with me! Don’t think I forgot who tied me to the Schicksal headquarters in the first place!—Although she wanted to roar this from the bottom of her heart, when Kiana thought of her good Mei suffering downstairs, she knew she didn’t have much time left to worry about it. She gritted her teeth and ran toward the stairs to the first floor with a sense of desperation, stretching her hand toward the hall door."Manager! Spare her life!!!""Qi--Kiana???!"So, as Kiana expected, the moment she appeared from the stairs, the voice that had been full of anger and fighting spirit before now turned into an unbelievable cry.The square one-handed sword, Dawnbreaker Talwar, flashing with lightning, was stabbed far into the wooden table against the wall. Four fist-sized drones hovered in the air, their floating guns faintly aimed at the high-ponytailed figure half-kneeling on the ground.In front of the high-ponytailed figure, the young manager stood, his hands folded across his chest, eyes closed, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and a huge "well" etched on his forehead.Rita, her long hair flying, shrugged helplessly, one hand firmly pressing the shoulder of the girl with the high ponytail.She raised the back of her other hand and gently wiped her lips:."Alas, it’s true. She didn’t understand the situation, nor the strength gap between us, and attacked recklessly without a strategy. This lady is really... How can I even greet you?"Bronie leaned sideways, half-sitting lazily on the sofa by the wall. The bubble in her mouth slowly expanded and then popped with a snap.The drones suspended in the air dissipated after the bubble burst, and the clear data stream melted into the dark night.Without even looking at the half-kneeling figure under Rita’s hands, Bronie turned to look in Kiana’s direction: "Hey, you’ve finished washing, then it’s my turn next.""Huh?" Kiana was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously, "Yeah... Yeah."She felt something was wrong the moment she responded, and Kiana looked tremulously toward Raiden Mei.Sure enough, after seeing her reaction, Raiden Mei, still half-kneeling on the ground, opened her mouth. Her expression gradually shifted from confusion and bewilderment to heartbreak.Kiana didn’t need to think too much to know why Raiden Mei wore that heartbroken expression.Since Rita and her group had found this café, it meant that her whereabouts had been exposed. It was only a matter of time before the people from the Far East Branch came after her.Since Rita had already found this place, and Kiana had appeared here unscathed after being easily defeated by Rita, it wasn’t hard for Raiden Mei to conclude that Kiana had succumbed to Schicksal.Although Kiana had roughly guessed and expected Raiden Mei’s mental state, her heart still tightened when she saw the heartbreak on Raiden Mei’s face.Chapter 53: Buy One Get One FreeNow, Kiana could no longer care about the urge to run away. She scratched her head for a long time, then carefully walked up to Raiden Mei and whispered, "That... that... Mei, Mei, things aren't what you think. I... you, please listen to me... ah!! Hiss, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts————!!!!"Before she finished speaking, her ears were suddenly grabbed."It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts—it's going to break! Store—store manager! Be gentle!! It's really going to break!!"Seeing Kiana being treated so roughly, Raiden Mei, completely overwhelmed by loss and heartbreak, could no longer sit still.She suddenly stood up, her eyes sharp, and her voice filled with anger at the sight of someone she cared about being hurt."What did you suddenly do to Kiana—eh eh eh—suddenly??? Hiss— it hurts, it hurts, it hurts—let go!—hiss—it hurts, it hurts, it hurts—!"Before her anger could turn into any action to protect the important person, the stinging pain of her own ear being grabbed by the other hand of the young boy made Raiden Mei join the team that was also screaming.The young store manager had a dark face, and he pulled the earlobes of the two struggling girls on the left and right, dragging them abruptly in front of the square-shaped sword embedded in the table. He then threw them in front of him.The merciless force made Kiana and Raiden Mei stagger at the same time.To prevent their bodies from completely losing balance, they subconsciously stretched out their hands to support themselves on the wooden table, which had been deeply sunk by the sword.With a loud bang, the overloaded wooden table suddenly fell to the left and right, and the cross-section cut by the square sword was so smooth there was no flaw at all."Nine tables, fourteen chairs, seven sofas, six windows, three cabinets, more than twenty light bulbs, and these wooden floors that I spent so much effort to lay!!!!""Are you two huskies?! You demolished my store without a word! Did the objects in my store offend you?! Huh??"The store manager was extremely angry.Hearing the tearful accusation, Kiana, who had already witnessed the store manager's methods, suddenly fell silent. Raiden Mei who was still in a state of confusion was also stunned.They looked at the tragic scene in front of them, turned their heads with trembling necks, looked at each other, and swallowed their saliva at the same time.But Raiden Mei quickly came to her senses.She thought, No, I came to find Kiana. You captured Kiana. I wanted to bring Kiana back, but I ended up fighting with you. Can you blame me for this?!And how could I break so many things?! I only broke those twenty or so light bulbs whose wicks were burned by electromagnetic waves!This table and the wooden floor below were damaged by the Dawnbreaker you shot away!Even if you take this table and wooden floor, what the hell are those chairs and sofas? It's obviously not me who broke them, okay?!Am I being blackmailed?Realizing that something was wrong, Raiden Mei raised her eyebrows. She took a deep breath and was about to turn her head to argue with the unreasonable store manager when she suddenly felt her clothes being grabbed.She turned her head subconsciously and looked in the direction of Kiana. For some reason, Kiana was winking at her anxiously, her eyes full of pleading and guilt.Before Raiden Mei understood Kiana's intention, the manager's roar came again."One of you hasn't fixed the broken things for me yet, and the other one suddenly came to the door. Yes! You two sisters have a deep relationship! You value each other so much! Then you should communicate with each other, but not in my store!!! You two are destroying my store! My store has only been renovated for two weeks! The furniture is still brand new! It's okay that this unlucky white-haired girl has a problem with her brain! What are you doing?! Do you have a problem with your brain like her?!""I really am—ah—!!!"After saying that, the young manager took a heavy breath, supported his forehead, and turned his body. The strong resentment almost turned into a physical entity, lingering around him."..."So, Raiden Mei fell silent.She looked at Kiana, and a trace of inquiry flashed in her eyes.Kiana's eyes were filled with embarrassment. She closed her eyes, sighed, and finally nodded her head in resignation, looking as if she couldn't bear to look back on the past.Everything was self-evident from the white haired girl's face.Strong embarrassment and guilt immediately surrounded the two girls."Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"At this time, the manager's voice full of resentment came from behind the two girls again.Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment, raised her hand, and said carefully: "I... I should have some savings at home, if it's okay... um——?"Before she could finish her words, a palm suddenly stretched out and blocked all her subsequent words.After covering Raiden Mei's mouth, Kiana smiled awkwardly. "Hey, hey, manager, you see, we are two girls who are still in school, of course we can't have the money to compensate you.""So?" The manager stared at them with a pair of dead fish eyes, his voice emotionless."So you'll be flexible first? Let us work for wages, and then use the wages to compensate for the furniture we broke for you?"Hearing Kiana's flattering words, Raiden Mei's eyes widened immediately."Mmmmm-mmmmm-mmmmm-mmm?"Kiana! What are you doing, Kiana?!"Listen, Mei... ah, that's my friend's name, she also agrees with my idea!" Kiana tightly held the neck of the struggling Raiden Mei and covered her mouth.Raiden Mei's struggle became more intense.I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"...Why do I feel that your friend doesn't agree?" The store manager twitched his mouth."No way!" Kiana widened her eyes, and while still covering Raiden Mei's mouth tightly, she showed Raiden Mei's face to the store manager. "She clearly agrees! Store manager, please don't talk nonsense!""But why do I feel——" The store manager hesitated.Kiana stretched out her arms and locked Raiden Mei's neck again: "Oh! Why don't you believe me?! Do you understand Mei or do I understand Mei? Mei, I'm right, okay?"What the hell——!! Help, Dean! Dr. Tesla! Kiana's brain is broken!!!Raiden Mei wanted to cry but had no tears."Okay, let's make this a happy decision for now!"Holding Raiden Mei hostage, Kiana laughed as she ran to the second floor stairs with Raiden Mei."I've already chosen a room, so let Mei live with me! Let's go, Mei!!""Wu-wu-wu-wu-wu-wu-wu-!"Chapter 54: Rita's Ingenious Plan to Pacify the World, But She Lost Both Her Wife and Her ArmyThe moment Kiana took her to the second floor of the cafe without explanation, the scene that met Raiden Mei's eyes made her stop struggling.At the end of the corridor, under the moonlight partially veiled by curtains, a person leaned against the windowsill with her upper body slightly tilted. Her red pupils reflected the bright moon outside the window, and the curves of her graceful figure were clearly visible beneath the delicate fabric.Beside her was the half-closed bathroom door, with the sound of running water and clothes rubbing against each other coming from within.In front of the bathroom, several bedroom doors lined up closer to the stairs, with Kongming and Sirin standing at two adjacent doors.Seeing Kiana hugging Raiden Mei tightly and trying to drag her to the second floor, the usually serious Kongming couldn't help but frown into a "川" shape."I say," she walked up to Kiana, crossing her arms. Her smooth, cute face showed a cold expression, like an iron-blooded ruler. "Although the manager did allow you to stay here temporarily, I think we didn't agree to let you bring anyone with unknown origins here. Do you think this cafe is a shelter?"Feeling the piercing gaze of Kongming, Raiden Mei was starting to feel uncomfortable, so she moved her lips, tightly covered, but finally stopped struggling. She closed her mouth and chose to let Kiana, who was more familiar with this place, handle things.The situation in this cafe was just too strange. Now that she thought back, when she first discovered the cafe, she had witnessed the Schicksal S-rank Valkyrie Rita Rossweisse and a boy who looked younger than her kissing each other near the door, which was bizarre in itself. If she hadn’t been so worried about Kiana, her anxiety and anger overwhelming her rationality the moment she saw Rita, she mignt have noticed the strangness of the cafe much earlier. She had been restrained on the spot without even putting up decent resistance.But at least, judging by the current situation, Kiana’s treatment here didn’t seem as bad as Mei had imagined. She hadn’t been strapped to an experimental table, nor had she fallen into a state of Honkai because of the Herrscher of the Void.When Mei got closer, she could even smell the fragrance of shower gel on Kiana’s body. Perhaps Kiana had just finished a comfortable hot bath when Mei had knocked on the door…Thinking about it this way, her sudden knock had disturbed Kiana’s rest and affected her relationship with others. Mei felt a little guilty but, at the same time, a faint sense of grievance arose.Kiana was living more comfortably than Mei had imagined, and of course, Mei was happy for her, but didn’t Kiana know that while she wandered, everyone from St. Freya Academy and Anti-Entropy had been searching for her non-stop?No matter what, Kiana should have reported her safety to everyone...Kiana obviously didn’t notice the change in Mei’s mood. Though Kiana had tempered her character during her wandering life and was no longer as careless as she had been in school, this change had come from a place of helplessness.At her core, Kiana was still as careless as ever.She scratched her silver hair and gave Kongming, who had a frown on her face, a very flattering smile."Oh, dear au – no, my dear Miss Kongming, don’t be so cold and heartless. You know, there’s no one around this cafe. Can you bear to let us two fragile little girls shiver in this dark and cold night?""I don’t think the person who destroyed the lobby of this cafe can be called a 'fragile little girl,'" Kongming narrowed her eyes. She glanced at Kiana's face full of smiles, and suddenly snorted. "Forget it... It’s so late. I don’t want to start a fight when I’m about to rest. That would be too unlucky.""Tell this person to take off her shoes and put them in the cabinet next to the stairs. Don’t walk around barefoot. Hurry up and find a pair of slippers to put on, so others don’t gossip. We are not good at entertaining guests.""Finally, remember to reply to Sirin’s request. I have no intention of interfering with your relationship, but please understand that everyone you see in this cafe is not the same as the people you know. Don’t make a mistake and become hostile to them."After that, Kongming turned around, walked into her bedroom, and closed the door."Huh..."Relieved, Kiana wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and released the hand that had been covering Raiden Mei’s mouth.Although the other person had a face that was no different from her own aunt, Kiana always felt an indescribable pressure from that petite body when facing Kongming, as though a majestic mountain was looming before her."... Tsk, why did she say that? That girl disrupted her thoughts," Sirin muttered under her breath, then turned her eyes to the two standing by the stairs. After a moment of silence, she reluctantly spoke, "From your appearance, you probably don’t have much free time tonight. Don’t listen to what Kongming said. I’m not an unreasonable person.""It just so happens that I’ve been running errands for the manager at the magic material store all day and I’m already quite tired. Let’s talk about other things after we wake up."Click.After Kongming returned to her room, Sirin also closed the door.Suddenly, Sirin opened the door again and poked out a small purple head."By the way, don’t forget to come to my room to get your uniform tomorrow."After saying that, Sirin returned to her bedroom.Raiden Mei was silent for a moment and then quietly whispered to Kiana, "Kiana, what’s going on here? That little girl who looks like the dean can’t be the dean herself, right? And, that Sirin…""The situation is a bit complicated. I’ll explain when we get into the room. Listen to Miss Kongming and change your slippers first."Kiana also whispered to Raiden Mei, then suddenly raised her head, cupped her mouth, and raised her voice, "Um, Sister Luna?""Hmm?" Luna, who was leaning against the window, turned her face.Perhaps it was because the title "Sister Luna" amused her, her dangerous blood-red eyes flashed with interest. "Sister? Are you calling me?""No, can’t I?" Kiana shrank her neck, unsure of how to face this "Theresa" who looked like she had grown up."It’s not impossible, but this is the first time I’ve heard someone call me by my name like this." Luna smiled kindly, "It’s okay. I like this way of calling. You called me by my name, do you have something to tell me?""Just... can you lend me another set of pajamas?" Kiana asked embarrassedly."If you need to prepare a set of pajamas for your friend, why not let me prepare it for you, Miss Kiana?"At that moment, with a crisp sound of footsteps, Rita, wearing a rosemary dress, approached leisurely."Compared with Luna, my size is closer to this 'Heroic' lady."Raiden Mei turned her body and covered Kiana behind her, instinctively assuming a defensive posture, but then lowered her arms after a pause.Anyway, now was not the time to escalate the conflict between the two sides. She also wanted to understand the truth about this cafe that had accepted Kiana.It was more important to figure out the current situation first than to start another meaningless dispute.Unfortunately, it was clear that although Raiden Mei herself didn’t want to start a dispute again, the dignity and status of being a woman came into play.The two beautiful ladies, with thin waists, long legs, and perfect figures, didn’t want to appear inferior to their extremely confident demeanor.Under the moonlight veiled by curtains, Luna seemed to casually withdraw her arms from the windowsill and gently cross them beneath her chest. With just such a simple action, her plump, fierce figure, vibrating like jelly, soft but elastic, formed a beautiful arc that was almost suffocating.The beautiful vampire queen displayed her mature charm as a woman. She slightly lifted her lips and said, in a tone that was neither regretful nor proud, "Indeed, compared to a mature big sister like me, Miss Rita who is younger and smaller is more suitable for a little girl of this age.""It’s a pity I can’t lend you my clothes."Her tone brought the peaceful atmosphere to a breaking point in an instant.Suddenly implicated, Raiden Mei remained silent for a moment and ultimately chose not to speak.Of course, she could tell that the tall and fair Miss Luna was not targeting her, so she didn't feel much anger. Wisely, she refrained from complaining for herself at that moment.Behind Raiden Mei, Rita's face still held an elegant and flawless smile, while the corner of her eye, with its charming mole and subtle arc, twitched.Although her words and actions appeared quite modest, and her etiquette in dealing with others was impeccable, she was still a proud woman at her core. In fact, she had the right to be proud. Whether it was her ability, personality, appearance, figure, or even her level of refinement, Rita believed she was second to none.However, it just so happened that no one knew what strange things Luna-chan had consumed in those tens of thousands of years. When she first met the captain, she was as petite and cute as any other Theresa, but now she was completely different.Due to her special life experience, this woman almost didn’t know how to write the words "restraint" and "shame." The despicable methods she used to seduce the store manager were enough to make Rita, whose style was elegant and mysterious, feel quite disgusted.It was both arrogant and rude, devoid of any romantic sentiment, yet very direct and effective.Just like now—knowing that there were other outsiders present, and that they were all girls, her extremely seductive figure would soon be seen by the store manager. She would shamelessly put on her winning underwear and show her most beautiful and charming side.At that moment, tired footsteps echoed from the stairs. The young store manager, dressed in formal clothes, had his hands in his trouser pockets. The expression on his face was not gentle, as it looked more suitable when entertaining guests, but it looked extremely tired.As the store manager's figure gradually appeared at the top of the stairs, a bloody whirlwind swirled around him.Luna, which had been standing at the window, transformed into a dense group of bats, then re-formed its body beside the store manager. She took the store manager's hand and sank her arm, clad in white sleeves, into her soft, white, and ample chest.The enchanting pupils, like blood, reflected the manager's face, shining brightly. Her clear and pleasant voice was full of expectation. "Human, human, how did I do my work today?"The young manager set aside his tired look, met Luna's gaze, smiled, and gently scratched her tall, white nose. "For the first day of work, it can be considered very good, but I will withhold praise for now, so as not to let you become proud and complacent.""Why is it like this~~" Luna shook the manager's arm, and her blood-red eyes immediately became misty. She pursed her lips and muttered aggrievedly, "Human, you're not fair at all. You gave Rita a reward, so why leave me out? I don’t care, I want one too."Her sweet and coquettish voice made Kiana and Raiden Mei standing not far from the manager look at each other with dumbfounded expressions.He, he, he... didn't he just kiss that Kongming not long ago?!Why, why would this big-looking woman stick to him so casually?!Kiana roared inwardly.He, he, he... isn't he Rita's boyfriend? I just saw them kissing at the entrance of the hall!Why would this big-looking dean hug him so... so shamelessly!Raiden Mei also roared inwardly."Miss Luna." Rita walked over to Luna and the store manager at the right time, her smile as gentle and elegant as ever, but her wine-red eyes showed no warmth. "For humans like me and the store manager, it's already very late. If you really can't release the nighttime energy that only vampires have, why not ask Bronie for advice and see if she knows of any video games suitable for vampires like you to play all night? I believe that, as a game lover, she will definitely give you a satisfying answer."Luna raised her head from the store manager's chest, narrowed her eyes slightly, and snorted coldly. "Huh, how do I remember that a certain witch who is active in dreams is actually just like a vampire like me who can only play when humans are asleep? Isn’t she the type who’s more energetic?""This is a huge misunderstanding. Although in the original world, Rita could only live in the dream collection of humans as a soul, after obtaining the power of the lantern, I became a dream witch and of course got a body just like humans." Rita said with a smile, "In fact, it is because I became a dream witch that I can become the store manager now.""If it’s a misunderstanding, then isn’t it the same for me?" Luna also smiled. "Long before being brought back by human, the original negative systems of vampires could no longer have any substantial impact on me. Don’t you know this?"Kiana and Raiden Mei stood there in silence, not daring to move.These things... can outsiders like them really overhear?"Besides, don't treat me like a child. I already know that even normal humans have nighttime activities that are unique to them. Or do you want to tell me that tonight, you’re going to go back to your room and sleep like a little girl?"Luna’s mouth curled up slightly as she straightened the arm she had buried deeply in the manager’s chest. "That’s right. After all, Rita is indeed younger than me. It’s my mistake to be as harsh on you as a mature woman. I apologize."At this moment, the bathroom door suddenly swung open, and Bronie, wearing a thin bath towel, walked out with a neutral expression. Her front was so flat that even if she went to a certain B-named video website, she wouldn’t be an eyesore if a Paladin or Shadow Priest came over. Her silver-gray, slightly curly hair fell naturally."What are you guys doing standing at the door?" Bronie rolled her eyes and walked to a spot not far from the stairs with a subtle expression. "If you don't rest early, you won’t be able to get up tomorrow.""..."Rita and Luna looked at Bronie’s flat figure, then exchanged a knowing glance and smiled.Luna smiled and said, "It’s just a conversation between mature women. It has nothing to do with Bronie. If you feel tired, you can rest early."Rita also smiled and added, "Miss Luna is right, Miss Bronie. You’re the best barista among us at mixing drinks, and you’re also the hardest-working one. If you’re tired, you might as well rest early. The cafe will still be open tomorrow. I hope you’ll take care of your body.""Oh, really, topics between mature women, huh?" Bronie repeated Luna’s words in a sarcastic tone. "Yes, what's the problem?" Luna and Rita responded simultaneously."Since it's a topic between mature women..."Without warning, Bronie suddenly reached out, grabbed the young store manager’s arm, and then dragged him away without a second glance."...Then it has nothing to do with him. I’ll borrow the store manager first. You two can continue your conversation about your mature women’s topics. Bye~"Bang!With the sound of a heavy door slamming, the air in the corridor returned to silence, leaving Rita and Luna standing there, dumbfounded.Chapter 55: Theresa: I Feel Very Uncomfortable When I Suddenly Have a BoyfriendThe night was quiet, and Hyperion Cafe was silent tonight.Kiana and Raiden Mei swallowed at the same time. They glanced at Rita and Luna, who were disheveled in the wind, then looked at each other and nodded simultaneously.They held their breath, crouched down silently, tiptoed, leaned against the wall, and entered the temporary bedroom assigned to Kiana by the Kongming one after another. They quietly closed the door, completely isolating themselves from the coming heavy rain.Bang!Wrnngggg!The harsh thunder and the sound of electric saws were endless, and the light and shadow from the heterogeneous energy seeped through the crack in the door....Jarilo VI , Belobog, Administrative District.

It was late at night, and the only city left standing on the frozen soil was completely silent. The street lamps and the mineral energy in the heaters, called the earth's marrow, illuminated the empty streets. Most of the lights in the buildings had been turned off, and only a few windows belonging to people who hadn’t slept were still lit.The office on the top floor of Klipperburg was brightly lit. Beside the curved guardian's desk, the thin and delicate figure who was still reviewing administrative documents looked particularly lonely under the chandelier's reflection.Less than forty-eight hours remained before Bronya took office as the new great guardian, and the young noble girl still hadn't adapted to her job.At a certain moment, she suddenly stopped reviewing the documents.Bronya rubbed her eyebrows. The muscles between her brows wouldn't relax. Fatigue kept rising, but she had no desire to sleep at all because she knew that every stroke of her pen would determine a major event that would affect the fate of everyone on this planet.Although the Stellaron had been successfully sealed by the Trailblazers of the Express Crew, and the Fragmentum that had been eroding the planet had stopped expanding, the existing Fragmentum still needed time to heal. The long-term cold wave had caused irreversible damage to the ecosystem of this ice planet.In addition, the upper and lower passages that had been forcibly blocked by Cocolia for more than ten years had created completely irreconcilable conflicts between the people on both sides.External problems and internal conflicts were like continuous thorns, piercing Bronya's heart one after another.As a ruler, Bronya was kind by nature and had received positive education in life, so she was undoubtedly responsible and close to the people.But Belobog... or the problems this planet was facing now, were not troubles that any ruler could easily solve.For example, although the blockade of the upper and lower districts had been gradually lifted under Bronya's leadership, the resources that Belobog could mobilize were still extremely limited. For the residents of the lower district, who hadn't seen the sun for more than ten years, they certainly hoped the reconstruction of their district could be prioritized. However, at the moment when the rift hadn’t been completely lifted, Klipperburg could not mobilize too much manpower to support the reconstruction.At this time of worry and despair, the young manager of the cafe still gave her a "deal" that felt like a child's play with such a tough attitude.When Bronya thought of the teasing she endured in that cafe, she felt aggrieved and angry.It felt like meeting an unreasonable elder whom she couldn’t resist for some reason.She was so busy that she even wanted to tie up the Illiterate Seele to help. Yet, the cafe manager, relying on his superior force, forced her to visit him when she had no time at all.But she was worried about letting others go to that dangerous shop. If someone got hurt, Bronya would never forgive herself.Mother, is this what you once told Bronya? "The higher the position, the greater the responsibility"?Bronya lay weakly in the guardian's office chair, poking the young manager's nose in her heart and unconsciously calling for her former mother. Her eyelids gradually began to fall.I don’t understand. I don’t understand, Mother.Mother, what should Bronya do to fulfill her duties as a guardian?In confusion, Bronya’s consciousness sank into sleep.....Nagazora City, 2013The Hyperion, speeding away from the city airspace, made a low roar."I've said it for the seventeenth time, I don't have a boyfriend!!!!"In a cabin of the Hyperion, a young, sharp voice screamed like a groundhog.Theresa's eyes were bloodshot with exhaustion. Behind her, Kiana lay on the bed, and in front of her stood Raiden Mei, who was at a loss.Suddenly, Theresa turned her head and spoke viciously."Himeko, if you dare laugh again, I will throw you out of here!!""Don't be so angry, Theresa," Himeko spoke with a mischievous smile, spreading her hands with an exaggerated expression of envy. "It's not a bad thing to have a boyfriend who can accompany you. And from what this girl said, the boy is also very popular. If you calculate it this way, you still win.""What does whether he accepts me or not have to do with me! I don’t know him!"Theresa felt like she was about to lose her mind. She pointed at the red-haired woman and shouted, "If you think you've made a profit, why don’t you do it yourself!!""I would like to do it myself, but from what this girl said, isn’t that boy your boyfriend?" Himeko shrugged. "No matter how much I want to find a good man, I won't go after your man. And, from what this girl said, isn't that boy not much older than you? At least in terms of appearance.""That's great, Theresa, you have such a good-matching boy as your boyfriend." Himeko chuckled, her laughter full of gloating."Okay, no more jokes."After laughing enough, noticing Theresa’s increasingly dark expression, Himeko wisely seized the moment when Theresa was about to lose all rationality. Before she really acted on her intention to "abandon her and leave Hyperion," Himeko became serious and spoke, "Little girl... I'll still call you Mei. So, to sum up what you just said, there was a boy whose hair and eye color were very similar to mine, who stopped you and another girl who had lost control, right?"Chapter 56: Himeko, Theresa: Who???Before arriving in Nagazora City, Theresa and Himeko knew nothing about what had happened there.They only knew that Schicksal had detected a strange Honkai Outbreak in Nagazora City, one that was as strong as the Herrscher-advent one, but lasted for a very short time.The Schicksal headquarters was very concerned about this strange Honkai Outbreak. Not only did they notify the Far East Branch immediately and ask the Far East Branch's ace and commander to deploy, but they also took the initiative to summon the strongest Valkyrie, who had just been promoted to the S-rank sequence, for support.The attitude of Schicksal headquarters was so strict that Theresa and Himeko certainly couldn't help but take it seriously. However, after arriving in Nagazora City, the Hyperion did not detect any Honkai energy signals in the city.Not only was there no Honkai energy signal, but there wasn't even a shadow of a zombie or a Honkai beast anywhere in the city. Just when the two of them were confused, a flash of fire suddenly lit up on the ground.Following it, there was a sudden high-intensity Honkai reaction.Mentally prepared for this, Himeko immediately changed the route of the Hyperion and set her target on the place where the fire had ignited. Theresa's pupils shrank when she saw the fire.As Siegfried's former comrade-in-arms and relative, it was certainly not difficult for her to recognize the fiery gunshots of the Judgement of Shamash. Theresa immediately realized that the enemy who could make Siegfried take out the Judgement of Shamash must be quite formidable. So she quickly armed her cross, with an unprecedented solemn expression, ready for the upcoming battle.Seeing Theresa's long-lost serious look, Himeko, who was slightly depressed, also mentally prepared to use the Nexus system.But when the Hyperion arrived at its destination, the images sent back by the monitor stunned both of them.Although a commercial street was severely damaged, and there was still fire from the explosion of Judgement of Shamash in the distance, Theresa and Himeko did not see any enemy in the ruins. Instead, the wreckage of the destroyed mecha was scattered all over the ground.They walked out of the hatch cautiously and came to the edge of the bridge. They used their sharp vision as Valkyries to scan the situation on the ground, but the information they finally gathered was no different from what the Hyperion's surveillance showed.Except for the two girls captured by Himeko.When they were found, one of the silver-haired European girls had lost consciousness, and the other black-haired Oriental girl looked confused. She frowned and held her head, staring blankly at a certain void, as if she had lost something very important, and kept muttering some strange words.Theresa saw the two girls and immediately chose to collect them. But when she just jumped to the ground, the black-haired Oriental girl suddenly looked shocked and struck her, leaving her eyes filled with stars.--Hyperion...!!! Yes! Hyperion! Hyperion Cafe! The manager of Hyperion Cafe!At that time, the black-haired girl shouted to Theresa:--You are the girlfriend of the manager!!Theresa was immediately stunned. She couldn't even react to the word "Hyperion" suddenly coming out of the girl's mouth. She waited until Himeko also jumped down. She stayed in place, unable to refute the girl's words. As a result, she was ridiculed by Himeko, who had been watching the scene with amusement.Fortunately, although she looked unreliable, Himeko was still a Valkyrie who took it as her mission to fight against Honkai, and she could still distinguish the priorities of the situation.So after she had laughed at Theresa enough, she still put on a stern face and began to confirm the specific situation with the girl who was still conscious.It must be said that Himeko, as a general with the rank of major, had the ability to tease like an aunt who had just heard gossip. However, when she showed a serious expression, the murderous aura tempered by blood and tears from the battlefield still made Raiden Mei feel nervous unconsciously.But although she was nervous, Raiden Mei did not lie, so although she was nervous, she did not feel guilty. She just hesitated for a moment and nodded, affirming Himeko's summary:"Yes, that's right, it was that boy who stopped me and that girl together."Theresa and Himeko looked at each other and saw a trace of doubt in each other's eyes.Whether it was the warning from the Headquarters to the Far East Branch or the Honkai energy fluctuations just detected by the Hyperion, their energy levels had exceeded the critical point of 1000HW, which was enough to generate the Herrscher core. It stands to reason that only a Herrscher could cause this level of Honkai energy fluctuations, but at the scene of the Honkai outbreak, they did not find any Herrscher—only these two girls who appeared harmless... but they were not harmless.According to Raiden Mei's description, both she and the other silver-haired girl who had lost consciousness had lost control for a short time recently, showing a very aggressive and destructive attitude.During the time they lost control, she suddenly awakened a special ability that seemed to be able to control lightning while the other flew.Combining this description with the Honkai energy fluctuations they had detected earlier, Theresa and Himeko, who were very experienced in fighting Honkai, could actually guess a little bit of the truth.To be fair, they did not think that Raiden Mei had lied to them, but could this really be possible?Just a brain collapse, and the awakened Herrscher was forcibly beaten back? Theresa had experienced the Second Eruption thirteen years ago, so she was naturally a little skeptical about life.Moreover, there was another problem in Raiden Mei's description that she could not ignore at all—Theresa walked in front of Raiden Mei, pointed at the silver-haired girl with white eyes, and spoke with an ugly expression: "You mean, this child just showed a strong desire to destroy like you?""Yeah... yeah." Raiden Mei nodded cautiously. She looked at Theresa's face and suddenly reacted, "Huh? Your appearance..."Theresa pursed her lips: "I look a lot like that child. Didn’t you see? In terms of blood relationship, I am a relative of this child and the one-armed man you mentioned."As she spoke, Theresa suddenly made a rather unhappy sound, and a trace of haze and pain appeared in her azure eyes: "--Tsk, Siegfried, that bastard, it's fine to leave his daughter here with me, but he also made things so complicated. Why did Kiana become a Herrscher? Damn Siegfried and Anti-Entropy, what did they do to Cecilia's child...""...Is the child's name Kiana?" Raiden Mei silently looked at the girl lying on the bed, quietly remembering her name in her heart. Although the silver-haired girl looked reckless and had some strange thoughts about her that made her speechless, she still resolutely chose to help her when she misunderstood that she was in danger. It could be considered as a form of sympathy with her......Well, anyway, it is better to get along with her after clearly rejecting her.Looking at the thoughtful expression on Raiden Mei's face, Himeko pondered for a moment and asked lightly: "Do you know why you lost control?"Raiden Mei thought for a while: "Is it because we are a kind of existence called Herrscher?""It seems that you are not completely ignorant of what happened to you." Himeko raised her eyebrows. She looked at Raiden Mei's calm expression and suddenly felt a little weird. "Don't you think being a Herrscher is dangerous?"Raiden Mei blinked her eyes, and for some reason, she was stunned for a moment, as if she was recalling something.After being stunned for a long time, Raiden Mei honestly expressed her feelings: "It is very dangerous for ordinary people like us, but it should be easy to deal with for those of you who know the inside story.""Why do you think so... Well, it seems that this question does not need to be asked." Himeko glanced at the bruise between Raiden Mei's eyebrows, and the corner of her eye suddenly twitched.She took a long breath. "Although it may disappoint you, unfortunately, even for us, the Herrscher is a very dangerous thing."There was an obvious suspicion in Raiden Mei's eyes."...It's useless even if you look at me with unbelievable eyes. I don't need to lie to you. It's us who should be having a headache." Himeko pressed her forehead, her bright and mature face full of helplessness. "We went to the place you mentioned before leaving Nagazora to look for the coffee shop you just mentioned, but as for the result, I think you should have seen it."Raiden Mei's eyes dimmed all of a sudden. She bit her lower lip lightly and said in a stammering voice: "But, but, if that coffee shop doesn't exist, then what I encountered was...""Don't worry." Himeko walked to the metal wall of the cabin, took a glass of drinking water from the interface embedded in the wall, and handed it to Raiden Mei. "We have checked the traces at the scene. Although we did not find the cafe you mentioned, from the wreckage of the mecha at the scene, it can be seen that a very powerful person did appear in the ruins.""That's right." Theresa nodded. "Although Siegfried's strength is not weak, he has lost an arm and is not strong enough to easily destroy those mechas without relying on Shamash. Therefore, we have not arbitrarily judged the testimonies you provided to us as unfounded conjectures.""...Of course, except for the fact that you said that the boy is my boyfriend.""But, I really saw you..." Raiden Mei took the water cup from Himeko's hand and hesitated."Are you sure you saw Theresa?" Himeko asked."Huh? But she does look like the girlfriend of the store manager..." As she spoke, Raiden Mei's voice suddenly became smaller.Theresa's expression eased a little. "Could it be someone who looks like me? You told us that you stayed in that store for half a day. Did you hear that person's name during this half a day?"Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment: "Okay... It seems to be a name from Shenzhou, she was called Kongming or something...""That's right!" Theresa sighed, "Let me introduce myself again. My name is Theresa Apocalypse, the commander-in-chief of the Far East Branch of the Schicksal, and the dean of St. Freya Academy. I have never worked as a clerk in a cafe since I was a child, and I have never found any boyfriend.""I see." Himeko shook her head with a sigh. "This is really a pity, Theresa, your boyfriend is gone.""...If you mention this again, I will throw you off the boat now." Theresa spoke faintly.Himeko laughed awkwardly and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, since the manager of that store is so powerful, and the manager's partner is a girl who looks very similar to Theresa, this cafe itself should be very special, Mei, how much do you remember about that cafe?""..." Raiden Mei looked at Himeko dimly and said nothing.To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that the cafe suddenly disappeared in front of her eyes, and the floating battleship driven by Himeko and Theresa was really a little bit of a joke, Raiden Mei originally didn't intend to tell anyone about the cafe - after all, the manager of the cafe just helped her, so how could she sell him out?After saying so many things, she actually felt a little sorry for the manager of the cafe, but Himeko continued to ask greedily...Are they really Valkyries who take saving the world as their mission?Raiden Mei couldn't help but start to doubt.After thinking for a while, Raiden Mei decided to tell them something that might not seem so special. "Hmm...do the interpersonal relationships in that store count?"It's just interpersonal relationships, there shouldn't be anything shameful about it, right?At least the staff of that cafe didn't deliberately hide anything from the customers. Since they didn't hide it themselves, it shouldn't cause much trouble to the cafe if she told it, right? Raiden Mei comforted herself like this.Theresa and Himeko showed interested expressions at the same time.Theresa glanced at Himeko, and Himeko walked to the water dispenser and took a glass of red wine and bitter melon juice - don't ask why Hyperion has these two things, just think of them as the private goods they brought in this flagship.Himeko handed the bitter melon juice to Theresa, took a sip of red wine, and then shook the glass. "Tell me about it? It sounds interesting."Theresa drank a sip of bitter melon juice, and her blue eyes full of expectation sparkled."Well, to put it simply... several employees in that coffee shop seem to have a good impression of their manager."After saying this, Raiden Mei felt a little tight in her chest for some reason, so she drank a sip of water and spoke, "The Kongming who looks like you, Luna who looks like you grown up, the coffee master Haxxor, and the maid Rita, they all like the manager...""Puff————!!!""Puff————!!!"Bitter melon juice and red wine sprayed out at the same time.Maid, Rita. Two extremely familiar words echoed in Himeko and Theresa's foreheads like bells.—Who? ? ? ? ?Chapter 57 Otto: I'm not! I didn't!Raiden Mei looked at Theresa and Himeko whose faces suddenly changed suddenly. She felt that these two people who claimed to be Valkyries really didn’t possess the calmness and character that a qualified warrior should have.She thought about it, carefully shrinking back in her chair, keeping a certain distance from Himeko and Theresa to prevent her IQ from being dragged into the ditch by these two startled individuals.Before Himeko and Theresa noticed Raiden Mei's small action, a series of electronic sounds suddenly came from Theresa's waist.The two Valkyries with messy faces were stunned at first, then hurriedly pulled up the collar of their uniforms, wiped their mouths stained with bitter melon juice and red wine, and answered the communication.The translucent virtual screen unfolded in the air, displaying a space full of various control devices. It was the main control room of the Eos, the Schicksal transport ship.Two young Valkyries who had just been promoted to the S-rank appeared on both sides of the screen."Long time no see, Lady Theresa, this is the Eos. Lady Durandal and I will arrive in Nagazora City in 24 minutes to meet Hyperion. Please report the situation on the scene."The short-haired girl with gray-gold hair on one side bowed slightly to Theresa with impeccable etiquette.She was wearing a graceful suit that made it impossible to tell whether it was a dress or a military uniform. A circle of pure black ribbons was wrapped around her upper arms, and a swallowtail cape hung behind her. In the center of the cape was forged a pure golden Schicksal mark. It was the uniform of the Immortal Blade – Valkyrie Dawn.However, the girl's gentle question did not get the answer she deserved immediately.As soon as the visual communication was introduced to the Eos control room, Theresa turned her face, which still had some green stains, and looked in the direction of Raiden Mei, raising her hand to point at the girl who was speaking on the virtual screen."Is the Rita you mentioned this person?" Theresa asked."..." Because she had once admitted her mistake, Raiden Mei did not give a positive answer at first. Instead, she carefully looked at the face displayed on the screen before nodding. "Yes, that's right... it's her.""?"A question mark appeared above the heads of the two girls on the screen at the same time.Before they could ask any questions, Theresa pointed her finger in the direction of another blonde girl. "Is the manager of that café the person standing next to Rita?""Huh?" Raiden Mei was stunned for a moment, then shook her head without hesitation. "No, no, didn’t I say it was a boy?"The two girls on the screen looked at each other, confusion evident in their eyes."...Lady Theresa, what exactly is going on?" Rita asked in confusion. "Also, the Honkai in Nagazora City..."Theresa pondered for a moment, turned her face, and looked toward Rita, answering honestly. "The Honkai in Nagazora City has disappeared, and the Hyperion has not scanned any traces of Honkai energy in Nagazora City, so you should have come for nothing."The expressions of the two girls relaxed slightly, and they did not seem to be annoyed by the wasted effort. Rita nodded gently and said softly, "Since nothing dangerous has happened, it is naturally the best. But... Rita is still a bit confused, Lady Theresa. Why did you ask a weird question just now?""...Before that, I have a question for you."Theresa turned her body sideways and adjusted the direction of the camera so that the other party could clearly see Raiden Mei sitting in the chair."Do you know this girl?""..." Rita looked at Raiden Mei carefully and shook her head."No, unfortunately, this should be the first time I’ve met this girl.""But she claimed that she had just seen a maid named Rita during the day, and she looked exactly like you." Theresa said faintly."This..."Rita was stunned for a moment. "But before receiving the order from the Overseer and leaving for Nagazora City, Rita had been in the floating island of the headquarters, staying with Lord Durandal.""Yes, I can prove this."Durandal took over Rita's words. "At least in the past forty-eight hours, Rita and I have never left the Schicksal headquarters.""That's strange. If it was just me, it could be considered a coincidence. But if Rita appeared together..."Theresa lowered her head and muttered to herself, but her face became worse and worse unconsciously."Could it be... Grandpa's..."The atmosphere suddenly became silent, and a strong chill and disappointment lingered around Theresa.If only someone who looked like her had appeared, Theresa could have convinced herself that it was just a coincidence. But if "Rita," who resembled the current S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, appeared next to "Kongming," who looked like her, Theresa, once a test subject, could only associate this strange phenomenon with one possibility:--Cloning experiment."Damn, Grandpa... he's still conducting this crazy experimental project..."She lowered her head, her teeth chattering.Upon further thought, it wasn’t just herself, but also someone who Raiden Mei suspected might be "her grown-up" self.Although there was no clear evidence pointing to Otto, due to his extensive criminal record, ample motives, and his perfect methods, Theresa almost subconsciously placed the blame squarely on Otto.Seeing Theresa's gloomy expression, both Durandal and Rita’s hearts skipped a beat. They were wondering what kind of serious incident could have occurred to make this senior, who had personally experienced the second Honkai battlefield, show such anger.After a long silence, Theresa took a deep breath, then raised her head as if making up her mind. "Rita, Durandal, you two continue to follow the scheduled route and meet up with Hyperion in Nagazora City.""Himeko, change the route and bring Hyperion back to Nagazora City's airspace.""Yes, yes." Himeko shrugged, wearing a regretful expression. "It seems like the next vacation is ruined again?"Theresa rolled her eyes. "Can you stop worrying about trivial things at this time? You'll get compensatory leave later, okay?""You said it yourself," Himeko's eyes lit up. "Keep your word."With that, she strode out of the cabin, and the sharp sound of her footsteps faded away outside the door.After Himeko left, Durandal couldn’t help but ask, "Senior Theresa, isn't the Honkai of Nagazora City over? Why did you ask us to go there?""Of course, we’re investigating the cafe Mei mentioned."Theresa wore a complicated expression."Several people who look like me, and there’s also Rita who appeared there. According to Mei's description, the so-called 'store manager' seems to have the same hair and eye color as Himeko... Of course, I know those who look like me aren’t actually me. Rita also had an alibi when Mei encountered another Rita. Then, the only possibility is that Grandpa has conducted human experiments on clones again."Upon hearing Theresa’s statement, Rita and Durandal’s pupils shrank at the same time."In other words, the 'Rita' Miss Mei saw is my clone?" Rita couldn’t help asking."It’s not certain yet, but this possibility is very high. I don’t know if you’ve seen any information about me at the headquarters of Schicksal, but... I am a man-made human created by my grandfather’s experiment," Theresa said softly. "This experiment is too inhumane. Now that I know about it, I can't just sit back and watch."Rita’s face turned pale. She pulled at the corners of her mouth, managing a stiff, bleak smile, but could say nothing.Though she had long been mentally prepared for Otto’s character and understood the dark side of Schicksal, Rita still felt at a loss when suddenly confronted with such drastic change.Durandal glanced at Rita and nodded solemnly. "I understand. For now, Rita and I will temporarily follow Senior Theresa's instructions." Then, she sighed and gently patted her adjutant's shoulder. "Don’t worry too much, Rita. Senior Theresa and I will face this with you."—Twenty-five minutes later, the Hyperion, carrying the two S-rank Valkyries from the Eos, stopped above Nagazora City.The two current S-rank Valkyries and one Valkyrie with S-rank qualifications, who hadn’t accepted the honor, jumped off the Hyperion’s deck at the same time and descended into the ruins.It was already late, and everything nearby was silent. The end of the commercial street was still a void, with nothing in sight.—Only in Theresa and Rita’s eyes."Is that the cafe you mentioned?"The blonde knight gazed at the two-story building standing in the ruins with a sharp look, her expression complicated."—???"Rita and Theresa turned their heads suddenly, staring at Durandal in amazement."You—you can see it?" Theresa couldn’t help asking."Huh?" Durandal was stunned. "The second-floor cafe with the name Hyperion on the door? I can see it."After a beat, she immediately reacted. "Could it be that Senior Theresa can't see that building?""It’s not just Senior Theresa," Rita whispered. "In Rita's eyes, there is no such building at the end of the road."The atmosphere grew tense.After a moment, Rita spoke first."Since Lady Bianka can see the cafe, it means that what Miss Mei saw wasn’t an illusion.""The problem isn’t with Miss Mei or Lady Durandal, but with those of us who can’t see the cafe, right?"Theresa didn’t respond immediately, but instead asked Durandal, "Durandal, in your eyes, is the door of the cafe still open?""No." Durandal shook her head. "The door on the first floor is closed, and the French windows next to it are also dark.""But... on the second floor, there are a few windows that seem to still be lit.""Can you sense the situation inside?" Theresa asked.Durandal raised her head, staring for a long time, before finally shaking her head. "No... I can’t feel anything inside. Though I can see the cafe, the space inside and outside seems to be completely separated by something."Durandal glanced at Rita and asked, "Do you want me to break in and try?"Rita hesitated. "If you encounter danger...""It’s okay." Durandal reassured her. "I'll just go in and check the situation inside. If there’s any problem, I’ll get out immediately. With the power of the holy sword, there shouldn’t be a place in the world that can trap me."Rita bit her lower lip and said softly, "Then... We'll trouble you."—Hyperion Cafe, second-floor bedroom.In the dead of night, Kiana sat cross-legged on the 1.8-meter-tall bed, staring at the night outside the window in a daze.The bedroom of the cafe was even warmer than Kiana had imagined. Not only was the bed undisturbed, but there were also decorations on the bedside table with an ancient style that perfectly matched Kiana’s aesthetic.Strangely enough, although from the outside, this cafe only covered an area of about 200 to 300 square meters, once inside, both the first-floor lobby and the second-floor staff dormitory were much larger than they appeared from the outside.The first-floor lobby wasn’t particularly notable, but once on the second floor, the sight of over fifty house numbers in the corridor made the spatial dislocation suddenly eye-catching.According to what Kongming had said when she brought her here, the bedroom where she was staying temporarily was originally reserved for someone with the identity of "Second Prince."However, for some reason, the Second Prince never stayed long in this cafe, visiting only occasionally for a few days, so the room was mostly vacant and lent to her temporarily.For some reason, looking at the furnishings in this bedroom, Kiana couldn’t shake the feeling that she and the "Second Prince" Kongming had mentioned might have a lot in common.Lost in thought, Kiana was suddenly startled as the bedroom door opened from the outside.Immediately, she sat up straight, focusing on her breathing, as if trying not to show any distractions.Raiden Mei walked into the bedroom, rubbing her still-wet hair with a towel, while closing the door with a complicated expression.Silence fell.Although both Kiana and Raiden Mei had imagined countless scenarios of reuniting after a long separation, none of those scenarios had been like this — in such a strange place, under such strange circumstances...When the moment finally came, neither Kiana nor Raiden Mei knew what to say.Chapter 58: The Magic of the Touch SystemThe corridor across the door was quiet, and outside the window was a deep night with a dark sky.The whole bedroom was wrapped in a silent atmosphere.After a long time, Kiana couldn't hold back her temper, so she finally broke the almost frozen air."Mei, how... how have you been doing these days?"It would have been fine if Kiana hadn't asked this. Once she did, Raiden Mei suddenly felt angry.She glared at Kiana, full of complaints and bitterness like a string of cannonballs: "What do you think? You still have the nerve to ask this question? Do you know how worried we are about you... how much we miss you!? Why would you rather hide in this cafe than contact us or come find us?"The resentment that soared to the sky made Kiana shrink her neck again and again, like a sparrow that was constantly teased. After Raiden Mei finished speaking, she stammered and argued for herself aggrievedly: "I... I actually just found this cafe tonight...""You dare to talk back?" Raiden Mei narrowed her eyes, and her voice was a little dangerous when she spoke. "Are you trying to say that if it weren't for this cafe, we wouldn't have found you at all?""..." Although Kiana knew that this was probably the truth, she wisely chose to shut her mouth and didn't touch the other party's bad luck at this time.But at this time, silence without speaking was actually no different from a direct answer.Looking at Kiana's embarrassed but stubborn expression, Raiden Mei felt a surge of blood in her chest. She desperately told herself to be magnanimous and not to get angry with Kiana. Kiana was still in danger...But when she thought that this girl dared to hide from them in this situation, Raiden Mei couldn't calm down.Everyone in Saint Freya had long regarded Kiana as an inseparable companion, and the dean had long regarded her as a real relative. As a result, after encountering such a big trouble, Kiana would rather face it alone than seek help from anyone.Since the awakening of the Herrscher of the Void had become a fact, they should work together to find a way to face her!Hide? Even if you want to hide, where can you go?Where have you put our relationship all along?Although the complaints in her heart could not be fully vented with a few words, this cafe was someone else's territory after all. With Raiden Mei's self-restraint, she could not vent her anger in the middle of the night when everyone was asleep.So, after enduring the resentment that almost burned her rationality with all her strength, Raiden Mei took the initiative to change the subject for the time being."Go ahead."She gently stroked her long hair that was still a little wet, then turned around and sat side by side with Kiana on the 1.8-meter-long bed.Her lower body, wrapped in a nightgown, sank into the soft sheets, and the girl's fragrance, mixed with shower gel, quietly melted into the deep of the bed.She turned her head and looked at Kiana with an unquestionable gaze, like an elder. "Since we met again, you have been telling me that you don't want to leave this cafe. Why?"Kiana opened her mouth and was about to say something, but Raiden Mei suddenly interrupted her."Forget it, you should tell me the details of your visit to this cafe. I don't believe your subjective judgment at all now."The tone full of resentment and suspicion choked Kiana, who was about to speak, and she was speechless."I haven't said anything yet?!""After all, your intention is too obvious."Raiden Mei looked into Kiana's eyes dimly, and spoke dangerous words in a calm tone."I can't guarantee that if I hear the words 'I can't go back yet' from your mouth now, I can resist the urge to take you back by force and break your hands and feet on the spot.""Don't... don't make such a terrible joke..." Kiana was sweating all over, and she gave Raiden Mei a stiff smile, "I... I believe Mei will definitely not do a terrible thing like this to me, right?""..."Raiden Mei didn't speak."Right... right!"Kiana's uneasiness became more and more vigorous."..."Raiden Mei still didn't speak.So scary.Unspeakably scary.Feeling Raiden Mei's dead eyes, Kiana even felt a more chilling sense of terror than when facing the Herrscher of the Void.Why did Mei become such a terrifying person?Her back felt cold, her head was covered with sweat, and she kept roaring in her heart.Where did my gentle Mei go?"What are you talking about? Kiana-chan~" Raiden Mei smiled sweetly. She even added a fluctuating and frivolous "chan (chan)" to the end of Kiana's name in her native language — that is, the homophonic "chan" in Shenzhou dialect to express intimacy. "I haven't changed at all, but Kiana-chan seems to be a little too naughty during this period.""She is so naughty that everyone has to use slightly more radical means and methods to educate her." Raiden Mei spoke with a smile. "Don't worry, I think Principal Theresa will be quite supportive of my approach.""Where's my opinion?" Kiana was stunned."I'll let you continue to wander outside after listening to your opinion?" Raiden Mei instantly withered her smile.Kiana immediately wilted like an eggplant hit by frost. She understood that Raiden Mei had made up her mind to take her back.In order to achieve this goal, she didn't even give herself a chance to reason.Kiana knew that Raiden Mei was not the kind of unreasonable person.But even rabbits will bite when cornered.Raiden Mei's rationality and patience had probably been gradually worn down over the four months of constantly searching for herself.To be honest, Kiana had always felt guilty ever since Raiden Mei came to her.She knew how much trouble and harm her behavior of hiding from Saint Freya had caused her past partners and elders.But human beings are naturally creatures who are extremely skilled at playing to their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses.They manage to stand at the top of the food chain by leveraging their strengths.That is to say, as long as they are human, they will learn the skill of "escape" without a teacher, just as a student will choose to ignore the summer homework that gets in the way during vacation.As long as they are not truly faced with a problem, all problems are not problems.However, in the same way, since they have chosen to escape, when they inevitably encounter that problem, the costs infinitely expanded by the behavior of "escape" will also mercilessly bite back at those who chose to escape.What Kiana is facing now is essentially the same as what those students face when there is only one day left in summer vacation and they realize they haven't done any of their homework.Fortunately, there is another person present who doesn't need to bear this cost of escape.So, when Kiana was speechless at Raiden Mei who was being completely unreasonable, a faint fire suddenly emerged from Kiana's body.Raiden Mei instinctively showed a vigilant expression but was stunned when she saw the translucent figure formed by the fire."Class...class monitor?""Hmm." Fu Hua looked at Raiden Mei with a complicated expression and sighed, "Long time no see, Mei.""You..." Raiden Mei was stunned for a long time before finally reacting, "So the Class Monitor has always been with Kiana?"Raiden Mei's impression of Fu Hua was actually quite complicated.On one hand, after learning that it was Fu Hua who brought Kiana to the headquarters of Schicksal, she had a lot of resentment toward Fu Hua.But on the other hand, when the Herrscher of the Void took away Kiana's body and defeated their companions one by one, even when they were about to start killing, it was this simple Class Monitor who came to support them immediately.Now, Fu Hua had suddenly appeared again from Kiana's body.And from Kiana's expression, which showed no surprise, it was clear that she had already known that Fu Hua was with her and had once again accepted the class monitor who had forcibly taken her.After a moment of silence, Raiden Mei took a deep breath: "It seems that the matter between you two is more complicated than I thought.""So, class monitor, did you come out to speak for Kiana?""I don't deny that." Fu Hua nodded. "But speaking for Kiana doesn't mean that I oppose your approach.""Class monitor?" Kiana was stunned."Don't worry, Kiana." Fu Hua waved her hand, signaling Kiana to be patient. "Mei, you want to take Kiana back because you don't want her to face the erosion from the Herrscher's consciousness alone, right?""..." Raiden Mei nodded silently."If that's the case, it would be a better choice to let Kiana stay in this café temporarily." Fu Hua said lightly. "If I'm not mistaken, the reason why you can locate this café is that you detected the Honkai energy fluctuation of the Second Herrscher here not long ago, right?""Yes.""Well, I'll tell you now, when you detected that Honkai energy fluctuation, Kiana lost control.""What——" The sudden bad news made Raiden Mei's expression freeze.Before she could ask further, Fu Hua added calmly. "Then, less than a minute after Kiana's body was taken over, the manager of this café successfully suppressed the will of the Herrscher of the Void.""The manager of the café..." Raiden Mei whispered softly, then quickly understood Fu Hua's implication: "So, the monitor means that Kiana is safer here than she would be returning to us?""I know this may be a little hard for you to accept. In fact, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe that the Herrscher Persona, her power, and even the erosion caused to the host were solved so easily." Fu Hua's expression was a little complicated.She couldn't help but feel conflicted. As a pioneer from 50,000 years ago, she had experienced despair once. When she saw that this problem, which could not be solved with the power and wisdom of billions of people in the world, was suddenly solved so lightly, she even doubted the meaning of her life.

Moreover, after feeling the power of the store manager which was almost equivalent to "Finality," she suspected that the store manager might actually be the leader and source of "Honkai."However, the personality shown by the store manager was so different from the evil characteristics of "Honkai."If you only considered the personality, without the unfathomable power, the young store manager appeared to be just like an ordinary boy who enjoys life, enjoys living, and enjoys youthful love.The posture of praising the beauty of life and relishing everything in this café was just like—"..."—Like, who is it?A slight pain flashed in Fu Hua's mind, and a flawless pink figure loomed in the depths of her memory.Because their consciousness was bound by Fenghuang Down's zero-rated power, Kiana noticed Fu Hua's abnormality immediately: "class monitor, what's wrong with you?""It's okay." Fu Hua narrowed her eyes and shook her head.Raiden Mei was silent for a while. "I see, I know why Kiana stayed in this café.""But...how can you guarantee that the manager of this café is willing to keep you here forever?""..." Kiana hesitated and blushed, "Big, big deal...I'll sacrifice a little and give the manager some benefits...""So that's it...uh, ah...ah???" Raiden Mei was stunned."No, no?" Kiana asked cautiously."Is this a question of whether it's possible or not? What are you thinking about?!" Raiden Mei's face turned red, not out of shame, but out of anger.She suddenly reacted, and her face darkened. "Is it the manager's request to you?""...Do you think it's possible?" Kiana rolled her eyes and asked back."..."It seems to be true.Raiden Mei recalled the scene she saw when she just broke into this café and the Shura field she experienced in the corridor not long ago, and her expression relaxed slightly.Although Kiana looked quite good, compared to the beautiful beauties in this shop, she was still a little inferior.It was hard to imagine that the store manager would go to great lengths and force Kiana to do those awkward things.So——"Is this your own idea?""I don't have anything to pay the store manager..." Kiana lowered her head, her pretty face and even her earlobes turning red—this place had just been pinched by the young store manager not long ago, "and... and I don't hate it that much..."Chapter 59: Raiden Mei's Wonderful Ideas Looking at Kiana's charming appearance, like a young girl in love, Raiden Mei and Fu Hua were stunned.Honestly speaking, if Kiana had been thinking of trading and was ready to use her body as the price to exchange for the young store manager's help in controlling the Herrscher's consciousness, Raiden Mei and Fu Hua would have felt sad, even hateful of their own weakness and incompetence. But at least they could understand Kiana's thoughts.Kiana herself is an upright girl.Her education has always taught her to protect everything she cherishes.Based on Raiden Mei and Fu Hua's understanding of Kiana, if she could guarantee that she and the people she cares about wouldn't be hurt by simply selling her body, then this deal wouldn't even be a break-even—it would be a huge profit. Even if it were Raiden Mei or Fu Hua herself in Kiana's position, they probably wouldn't refuse this deal.But no matter what, it would just be a pure transactional relationship, and there could be no residue of personal feelings or love in it.After all, transactions are transactions, and subjective likes and dislikes are difficult for a person to control.Perhaps, after having enough physical relationships and spending enough time together, they might develop some affection for the trader because of some of his characteristics and advantages. It is not impossible to fall in love with each other.But if things developed to that point, the reason for the affection wouldn't be the transaction itself.But look at Kiana's current appearance—her entire face is red from her neck to her ears, her heterochromatic pupils are filled with misty water, her knees and thighs are rubbing restlessly, and her eyes are so unfocused that she can't catch a clear focus at all.In this case, there is no "transaction" at all.Raiden Mei and Fu Hua even suspected that, even without the reason of a transaction, if the young store manager suddenly broke into the bedroom and asked Kiana to warm his bed, they would probably only be able to watch Kiana half-heartedly crawl into the young store manager's bed, then be meowed by him.When Fu Hua thought of Kiana being "meowed" by a boy who had only seen her for less than half a day, Fu Hua was fine, but Raiden Mei felt as though the whole sky had fallen down and there was a thousand-pound weight on her head.What is the relationship between her and Kiana?To this day, Raiden Mei actually finds it difficult to answer this question.Just pure friendship? No. Although she was too shy to admit it, under Kiana's straightforward confessions over the years, such as "I like Mei the most!" "As long as Mei is here, it's like the power of a hundred people!" and even "Why do you want to treat me? I want to drink Mei's juice!", her thoughts had actually been subtly influenced by this womanizer who had always been restless around her.But if it comes to love between men and women—no, between women—Raiden Mei doesn't think it's at that level yet.In a sense, Raiden Mei, who was born into a large family in the Far East, is actually a very conservative girl.The values she received made it difficult for her to accept a relationship that violates universal moral ethics.In other words, unlike Europeans like Kiana, who have open minds, she still cares about face.Although Kiana, who has saved her life several times, has long become the most important person in her life, she really can't bring herself to admit that she has romantic feelings for Kiana. Besides, Kiana confessed her love to her directly when both of them were still immature. In Raiden Mei's opinion, Kiana's previous behavior was more playful than an actual confession of love.If Kiana, who has already left the playful stage and become completely mature, still has romantic intentions towards her, then, considering how hard she has worked, Raiden Mei could... try to accept her.But the result... the result is that, after only four months of separation, Kiana actually... actually fell in love with another man so casually.Raiden Mei bit her lower lip slightly, her face turned pale, and her breathing became heavier unconsciously.Rationally speaking, if Kiana really found a lover to entrust her life to, Raiden Mei should feel relieved from the bottom of her heart and sincerely offer her blessings.But emotionally, Raiden Mei knew it would be difficult for her to accept this fact in a short time.Just when Raiden Mei was in a state of confusion, Fu Hua suddenly moved.She stretched out her hand to Kiana, spread her five fingers, and a colorful feather suddenly appeared in Kiana's sight.Raiden Mei, with Kiana and mixed feelings in her mind, raised her head at the same time, looking at Fu Hua in the air with a puzzled expression, while Fu Hua frowned and whispered to herself. "Strange... It seems there is no sign of interference in consciousness...""?" Kiana tilted her head, her face full of confusion, clearly not realizing Fu Hua's intention. "What... What do you mean?"A flash of inspiration suddenly sparked in the depths of Raiden Mei's mind.She stood up in a flash, her eyes slightly widened, sweeping away the previous haze. "Class Monitor, are you suspecting that the store manager interfered with Kiana's consciousness and modified some of her cognition?""I can only say that this possibility cannot be ruled out," Fu Hua replied, touching her chin with a thoughtful look in her eyes. "In my opinion, the Power of Consciousness can only have a very limited impact on a person's subjective concept. It can't change someone's personal likes and dislikes, nor can it make a person like something they originally hate.""The Power of Consciousness is essentially a deceptive ability. For example, if it wants to modify the relationship between the two of you, it will deceive your perception and create an environment where you two are at odds, but it can't directly make you hate each other."Raiden Mei's face fell again."But—"At this moment, a powerful statement revived Raiden Mei’s exhausted spirit.Fu Hua took a long, deep breath. "This is only the limit of what I can do with Fenghuang Down, but it doesn't mean it's the limit of the manager's ability.""If it is the manager who can easily deprive the Herrscher of her power... perhaps, it's not impossible to surpass the limits of the power of consciousness as we know it."Raiden Mei swallowed lightly, her expression solemn. "So, for the time being, we cannot rule out the possibility that Kiana's consciousness was interfered with by the manager, right?""To be honest, with the manager's ability, even if I interfered with Kiana's consciousness, I can't guarantee that I would be able to find traces of Kiana's consciousness being modified.""Wait, wait! What are you two talking about all of a sudden?!"Kiana finally understood what the two were talking about. She stood up from the bed, her face flushed."Why do you think, without any basis, that my consciousness was interfered with by the store manager?! My will is not so weak that it can be modified at will!""Then do you mean you fell in love with the store manager at first sight?" Raiden Mei asked faintly."I—! Who, who said that I fell in love with the store manager at first sight?!" Kiana's face turned even redder."I... I just think that even if I really give the store manager some benefits, if he can help me control the will of the Herrscher, then I won't lose anything... Isn't that store manager good-looking... And he's so young and handsome..."Her voice grew smaller and smaller, and by the end, it was just a breath as light as a thread, with even the words barely audible.The tender and soft appearance of first love, combined with her stubbornness, made Raiden Mei and Fu Hua exchange looks. They both held their foreheads at the same time....There is no hope.Looking at the helpless faces of Raiden Mei and Fu Hua, Kiana couldn't help but choke on her words as she tried to defend the store manager. "In short, in short, you can't suspect others without any basis like this! The store manager has been helping me all the time! If he's wronged after doing good things all this time, it would be too pitiful!""We're not doubting the store manager," Raiden Mei said carefully, "It's just... Kiana's reaction is really a bit too abnormal.""What's abnormal? Isn't it natural to speak for the person who saved you?" Kiana asked, confused.Fu Hua calmly asked, "So, Kiana, you think that the store manager didn't do anything to your consciousness, right?""No!" Kiana answered firmly without hesitation."So Kiana, you think the store manager didn't do anything to your consciousness, right?" Raiden Mei repeated, her tone serious."No!" Kiana answered firmly again."Since you trust the store manager so much—" Raiden Mei paused. "—you shouldn't mind if I test him a little, right?""Test? What do you want to do?" Kiana's face changed. "Mei, don't do anything rash!""Don't worry," Raiden Mei shook her head. "After all, that store manager is also the benefactor who helped Kiana control the Herrscher. Since he's Kiana's benefactor, he's my benefactor too. I won't do anything to hurt my benefactor.""No matter what the final result is, that store manager will never suffer any loss," Raiden Mei spoke word by word, her tone full of determination to go through fire and water.Kiana was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "...Tell me what you want to do first?""It's very simple," Raiden Mei crossed her arms. "In the next period of time, I will contact the store manager on your behalf, with the purpose of 'not falling in love with the store manager.'""Since your initial idea is just a simple transaction, and you don't admit that you have feelings for the store manager, then the content of the transaction should be replaced by me. There should be no problem.""Huh?" Kiana was stunned.Raiden Mei continued, "If I fall hopelessly in love with the store manager after contacting him, then please let Kiana see the true face of the store manager. Since he has won my heart, the store manager will have received what he wanted, and the transaction will be established.""The store manager will have me and won't suffer any loss, and you can also see his true face. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.""???" Kiana's face was full of clear confusion."On the other hand, if I still don't fall in love with him in the end, it means that we have wronged the manager," Raiden Mei paused. "As compensation for wronging the manager, I will not terminate the transaction. If it comes to that, you still have the same opinion of the manager as you do now, and I, who wronged the manager, will naturally not continue to interfere with anything between you and the manager."Fu Hua looked at Raiden Mei's calm expression with horror.She felt as if she was meeting this Far Eastern girl, as gentle and conservative as Yamato Nadeshiko, for the first time.Kiana opened her mouth, and it looked like countless truths flooded her mind as if they were freed. After a moment, she slammed the pillow next to her. "What a joke! I can't accept it!!!""Why can't you accept it? This is the best plan that won't hurt anyone," Raiden Mei confidently responded."Why should Mei pay for my problems? Aren't you hurt?!""Why should I be hurt?" Raiden Mei shrugged. "Just like you said, isn't the store manager handsome? If you don't think you're at a disadvantage, then of course I won't think I'm at a disadvantage either. To some extent, compared to the beautiful companions around the store manager, the two of us are the ones who are taking advantage.""That's right... No! Is that the point?!" Kiana was almost going crazy.Raiden Mei raised her eyebrows. "What's the point? Do you care that I seduced the store manager you liked first?""Nonsense! It was obviously me first... Bah! I said I didn't like the store manager! Why don't you listen to me!!""Don't forget that before the two of us, the store manager already had his own lover," Raiden Mei stared at Kiana's eyes full of anger and said confidently, "You don't care about Luna, Rita, or even Bronya, but you care about me?""Is the relationship between the two of us really so shallow?"This righteous question hit Kiana hard.So, Kiana was silent.Although she always felt that something was wrong, it  looked like it made some sense.Fu Hua floating in the air turned gray and white, completely petrified.This great Pioneer who had maintained the appearance of a girl for 50,000 years finally felt for the first time that she had been left behind by the era of young people.Chapter 60: It Was a Mistake After All, Also Known as Raiden Mei's Wonderful Ideas · 2 2013, Nagazora City.Under the cold, inorganic light, the silver-haired girl suddenly sat up from the bed, breathing rapidly and sweating all over.Before she could observe her surroundings, a strong dizziness instantly hit her brain, and she couldn't help but gasp for air because of the sharp, dull pain between her eyebrows."Hiss... pain, pain, pain, pain...""What's wrong with you?"At this time, a moving voice came from the side, and the gentle tone that vibrated in her eardrum was like lightning piercing through the dark clouds.The brain, which had been unable to think at all due to the strong dizziness, suddenly cleared from the chaos.Hearing that voice, the silver-haired girl instinctively turned her head, and then froze, her heart pounding uncontrollably.Time appeared to have stopped.The person who spoke was a beautiful girl. And she was a beautiful girl who pierced the silver-haired girl's heart.Her waist-length black ponytail hair drooped down softly, her eyes full of intelligence and a little sadness staring at this place with a slightly worried look. Her dignified facial features were both gentle and cool, and her posture, leaning against the porthole, made her appear extremely noble.She was half a head taller than herself, about 170 cm tall, and her winter casual clothes were matched with the vigor of youth but still carried a hint of maturity.A very cultured young lady – this was the silver-haired girl’s first judgment of the other party.In the next millisecond, the silver-haired girl confirmed an irrefutable fact in her heart without hesitation.I like her. I fell in love with her at first sight!"Are you... are you okay?"Feeling the eyes that looked over her whole body and did not hide their covetous nature at all, Raiden Mei felt a chill run down her back.The silver-haired girl was stunned for a moment, then immediately got off the bed, straightened her back, put her hands on her hips, and said, "No, no, no, it's okay! What could happen to me!!""Ahahahaha."That silly laugh made Raiden Mei quietly move aside.This person doesn’t seem very smart...After laughing for a long time, the silver-haired girl finally reacted, and surprise and confusion climbed onto her face little by little. "By the way, where is this place?""Don’t you know this place?" Raiden Mei took another step back, keeping a safe distance from the silver-haired girl, who seemed quite dangerous, and asked carefully.The silver-haired girl didn't seem to realize that Raiden Mei wanted to escape, and her tone of voice was quite natural: "Of course I don’t know this place, should I know this place?""But according to what the person in charge here said..." Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment, "You are that person's niece.""Uh... what?" The silver-haired girl was stunned."Is your name Kiana Kaslana?" Raiden Mei asked.The gentle voice that called her name appeared to contain infinite warmth.The silver-haired girl's heart, which was already pounding, suddenly became more and more giddy. In an instant, she felt that her whole body and soul were trapped in an extremely gentle embrace. The indescribable sense of comfort and peace of mind rushed from her heels to her head. The breeze was blowing on her face, and the birds and flowers were fragrant, as if singing the praises of happiness and joy.The silver-haired girl once again confirmed an irrefutable fact in her heart.I like her so much!Dad, your daughter is in love!Raiden Mei didn't know that she had achieved two MEI face-certified achievements at the same time: "One sentence, let Kaslana fall in love with me," and "Three sentences, let Kaslana fight for me." She only felt that the girl who was sometimes looked stupid and sometimes giggling was really mentally ill, so she couldn’t help but take a step back in fear.Alas, manager, have you cured this child?Raiden Mei thought worriedly.Or did that blow to the head cure the child’s mental illness like mine, but made her stupid because of the poor control of strength?I've decided.Next time we meet, I must let him learn to control his strength.How can you not be gentle with girls?When she thought of the manager, Raiden Mei immediately recalled the figure who was younger than herself but extremely reliable standing in front of her, and her beautiful face couldn’t help but blush again.Looking at the charming and captivating demeanor of her beloved, the silver-haired girl couldn’t help but show a silly look again.Her eyes were straight, and a mysterious silly smile appeared on her face. Her expression was like a puppy that saw a big piece of fat meat. Not only did her tail swing quickly, but there was also a long drool hanging from the corner of her mouth, which couldn’t stop flowing down.She is so beautiful!Kiana didn’t know why Raiden Mei was shy, so she thought to herself."Yes, that’s right."Because she hadn’t gotten to know Raiden Mei completely, the silver-haired girl, who hadn’t fed her brain to a blue big dog next door who only knew how to be in heat, was not completely confused by beauty in the true sense. She shook her head vigorously, trying to get rid of the beautiful filters surrounding her beloved, and the smile on her face finally became a little more normal. "What’s your name? I don’t know your name yet.""..."Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment. She was little entangled in whether to reveal her name to this unscrupulous person who had ill intentions towards her at first glance. But after recalling the girl’s selfless appearance when they first met, her heart finally softened."Raiden Mei.""Then I’ll call you Mei first!" Kiana said with a sunny face."..."Raiden Mei, who had lived in the Far East since childhood, was a little uncomfortable with the familiar attitude.At this time, shouldn’t you call me by my last name first?At the very least, you should add a "Miss" after my name.However, when she saw the other person's face with very Western characteristics, Raiden Mei was relieved and sighed."Forget it, whatever you like."You can’t force a Westerner to adapt to the etiquette of the Far East.Kiana’s straightforward thinking didn’t allow her to isolate the twists and turns in Raiden Mei’s heart. She chuckled, then looked around and asked another question she was most concerned about. "Mei, you just said that the person in charge here said I am her niece?""Yeah.""What does she look like?" Kiana raised her palm and gently played with the two Roman-curled silver strands of hair hanging in front of her shoulders. "Is it silver hair and blue eyes like mine?""Yes." Raiden Mei nodded, then turned her body sideways. "If you're physically able, you can come over and confirm it yourself. She's downstairs.""Ah?" Kiana was stunned, then quickly ran to the porthole and pressed her face against the glass. "Let me see... Wow! It's so tall--!!""Are we actually on a plane now?""Your aunt said this is a floating ship," Raiden Mei added. Seeing that Kiana focused all her attention on the scene outside the porthole, she temporarily put away her vigilance and leaned her head next to hers. "Can you see her? She's the little girl standing in the middle of the road.""That dwarf?" Kiana was stunned. "It is indeed a feature of the Kaslana family... but she doesn't look older than me! She said she's my aunt?""I don't know what's going on," Raiden Mei paused. "By the way, I have something to ask you. Do you remember what happened before you lost consciousness?""What?" Kiana didn't react at first.Raiden Mei was speechless for a moment, then sighed helplessly. "Aren't you surprised about waking up in such a strange place?""Mei said that... oh..."Kiana frowned deeply, her blue eyes full of confusion. "Why did I wake up here..."The moment she realized this question, the hot and dull pain, which had been overshadowed by the excitement of love at first sight, returned."Hiss... It hurts so much..." She half-squatted, gasping for air and covering her forehead in pain.Raiden Mei turned her head away with a somewhat unnatural expression, her palm unconsciously covering her forehead, which was obviously red and swollen, a bump clearly noticeable."Hiss... Why does it hurt so much!" Kiana let go of her hand with tears in her eyes, then tentatively touched the skin that was still emitting a dull pain with her fingertips. "Could it be that I accidentally bumped into an electric pole while walking? I wouldn't do such a stupid thing after turning ten!""..."Raiden Mei thought she had heard something terrible. She coughed and, with a calm expression, said, "You still haven't answered my question. Do you remember why you lost consciousness?""Well... let me think..." Kiana rubbed her head, her eyes erratic and distracted. "I remember... I have just arrived in and was looking for a place to stay. Then I heard someone cry for help, and I wanted to save that person. And then... then..."Kiana stopped speaking, stunned. "Hey, why don't I remember what happened next?"Kiana frowned. She was trying to search for the missing memories in her mind. Though she liked to be lazy and didn't like thinking much, she was very confident in her memory.As long as it wasn't something boring like class, she could remember it clearly, even if it happened a long time ago.However, the memory of hearing the cry for help was still very clear. But after that, her memory was cut off abruptly. No matter how she tried to recall, she couldn't remember what happened next.The overwhelming emptiness and confusion swallowed her whole. The strange sense of loss even made Kiana instinctively feel a fear she couldn't understand.Seeing Kiana's confused expression, a look of disappointment flashed in Raiden Mei's eyes.But soon, a wave of relief and excitement surged within her.Sure enough, something strange wanted to forcibly modify her memory and make her forget about the store manager and the cafe, Raiden Mei quietly confirmed to herself.From Kiana's behavior, it was clear that she had completely forgotten everything about the store manager. In fact, the moment the store manager's figure suddenly disappeared, Raiden Mei had clearly felt something like an electric current invade her brain.Fortunately, just as her memory was on the verge of being modified by that current, Theresa appeared before her.Theresa's face, identical to the "Kongming" face from her fading memories, had restored the clarity of her recollections the moment she saw it.But there was more to it than just that..."Are you helping me..."She gently touched her chest and whispered to the consciousness within her."..."The consciousness didn’t respond, but the faint numbness she felt from her chest made Raiden Mei understand that the other party had heard her question and given an answer.Raiden Mei still didn’t know what motives the consciousness called "Herrscher" had for resisting the force trying to alter her memories, but after receiving the answer, she whispered two words."Thank you."She was not someone who would forget a favor.When she was in despair and even considering suicide, it was the young store manager who barged into her life with an extremely strong attitude.He saved her from Cocolia, told her the truth about her father's imprisonment, and with an extremely tough, even slightly unromantic attitude, forced "hope" into her cognition in an arrogant way.Because of that store manager, she had the hope to live.But now, something wanted to forcibly erase the store manager from her life.-Unforgivable.Raiden Mei would never allow such a thing to happen. Breaking into someone's life uninvited, then disappearing without a trace... How could that be justified?If something tried to drive you out of my world...-Then I will forcibly pull you back from that thing!Her eyes burned with determination, her expression stern, and her entire being radiated resolve.Kiana looked at Raiden Mei's fierce stance, swallowed her saliva in excitement. At the same time, she felt suddenly something heavy on her head.

Chapter 61: Our Crystal is Under Attack"A-choo!"Late at night, on the second floor of Hyperion Cafe, in a cyberpunk-style bedroom, Yufan sat cross-legged on a bed with a rabbit pattern and suddenly sneezed uncontrollably."Caught a cold?" Wearing a loose T-shirt and shorts, Bronie knelt beside him in a duck-like position.Both of them held game controllers in their hands. The ceiling light in the bedroom was off, and the more than 60-inch game monitor was flashing dynamic game images indiscriminately.The high-frequency flashing light illuminated the faces of the man and woman in colorful hues."No, how could I catch a cold? Someone must have been targeting me."Hearing Bronie's casual question, the store manager rubbed his nose and snorted unhappily. "It's just the few customers I met during the day who talked about me behind my back. The most likely culprit is probably Miss Guardian I pissed off.""Is it the one named Bronya, who looked similar to me when I was a child?" Bronie said casually at first, then laughed out loud, her laughter full of gloating."What's so funny?" Yufan raised his eyebrows. "I made an enemy who wanted to cut me into pieces, and you're so happy?""No, no, no, you misunderstood," Bronie shook her head, lowering her eyes to look at her chest that could be used to sharpen a knife. She sighed. "I just hate every woman with big breasts equally, but I didn’t target her in particular."The store manager glanced at Bronie's chest and thought for a while. "Have you never thought that maybe you still have potential?""If it doesn't happen to me, it's always fake." Bronie shrugged. "If there really is a day like that, I’ll change my opinion~""You really do whatever you want...""If I don’t do whatever I want, how could I meet you?" Bronie smiled. "And you're about to lose again.""Damn! You did it on purpose, didn’t you?"The shocked store manager immediately regrouped and refocused his attention on the game screen, but it was too late.Bronie didn't give him any chance to fight back.In a "gali--" full of contempt and confidence in victory, thousands of shining thorns surrounded an old man holding a cigarette in 360 degrees. The old man looked like he hadn’t figured out the current situation yet and just said in a flat tone, "It doesn’t seem very optimistic," before being pierced by thousands of thorns without resistance.One-hit kill, Iron Maiden punishment.Looking at the old man being pierced all over, the young store manager suddenly felt a chill run down his back, shivering as if he were the one being punished instead of the game character.With the announcement of "Destroy," the big word "annihilation" reflected in the pupils of the two people."... Tsk." The store manager held his brows, looking sorrowful. His tone sounded a little aggrieved. "Bronie, you've learned bad things. You weren't the type of person who would cheat outside the field before.""It's enough to win. Why care so much?" Bronie lowered her right hand holding the controller, turned her head, and looked at the store manager’s face with interest. "Besides, this is not cheating. It's the store manager's problem for not concentrating. I won’t take the blame for this."As soon as she finished speaking, Bronie, in a playful mood, shifted her thighs and moved slightly ahead of the store manager with her knees touching the bed.She raised her calf and gently fiddled with the store manager's belt with her transparent big toe. Her slightly narrowed eyes showed both the pride of victory and a hint of provocation like a female devil. "Then, admit defeat. Your last pair of pants will also belong to Bronie.""..."The young store manager remained calm. After feeling the commotion from his lower back, he couldn't help but close his legs like a shy girl, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.He lowered his eyes slightly from the giant screen in front of him and glanced at the various clothes scattered on the ground, from outerwear to lining to socks and even shoes. There were all kinds of clothes for all parts of the body, but there were no women's clothing.Yes, in addition to playing video games, the store manager and Bronie played another kind of game, "that type" of game.Two hours, a total of eight games of various types. So far, the store manager’s record is zero and eight.Just super ghosting—nothing too much, nothing too little.To be fair, his game level is not weak. Even though he thinks he's weaker than Bronie, the gap between them shouldn’t be so big that he has no chance to fight back.What determines the outcome of the game is not the strength itself, but the desire to win or lose of both sides, which is as big as a natural moat.In the first few defeats, the store manager, who failed to be alert to this gap, didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem.When he realized that Bronie was at full power from the beginning, it was too late to reverse the outcome.Feeling the ghost-like gaze of the hacker girl, the store manager swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty. He was unable to resist scratching his red hair. He felt complicated and a little scared for the first time in a long time.After struggling for a while, the store manager decided to beg for mercy. "Can you save my dignity?""At this point, do you still think you have any dignity?"The delicate big toe gently fiddled with the edge of the belt.The cunning Miss Haxxor Bunny smiled, giving the store manager no room to escape."If the store manager is still a man, then keep your promise."Just as the store manager was forced to retreat by Miss Haxxor Bunny’s offensive, suddenly—Da Da Da—There was a crisp knock on the bedroom door.Bronie instantly put away her smile.The store manager sighed in relief and asked subconsciously, "Who?"There was a moment of silence outside the door, and then a somewhat restrained voice sounded. "It’s me, store manager. The person who broke in without permission because of a misunderstanding. Is it convenient for you to talk now?"Before the store manager could respond, Bronie spoke first, her voice filled with extreme impatience and resentment. "It’s inconvenient. It’s so late; why aren’t you resting yet? Don’t you still have to work at our cafe during the day tomorrow? You can just skip sleep tonight, why disturb our rest?""From the sound of it, you should not be ready to rest yet," the voice outside the door said calmly. "I’m sorry to disturb you, but what I need to say will be finished soon, just one or two minutes.""Tsk." Bronie smacked her lips. "Come in."Click.The door opened.Raiden Meiyi, wearing a nightgown, walked in. She had a light layer of makeup on her face, and the belt around her waist was deliberately not tied tightly.The waist-high slit exposed the breathtaking whiteness to the air.Seeing Raiden Mei dressed like this, Bronie’s face darkened instantly.It must be said that even compared to the other shop assistants who were both good-looking and well-figured, Mei's figure was definitely the most eye-catching.Even without high heels, she was still tall, with slender and well-proportioned legs, and a pair of breasts that could rival Luna’s.Seeing her display all this in her room, Bronie, who already felt quite sorry for her own figure, suddenly felt extremely provoked."You...""Wait, Bronie."Suddenly, the store manager pressed Bronie's shoulder."Listen to her first; two minutes should be enough."The latter sentence was directed at Raiden Mei.Raiden Mei nodded silently.Bronie turned her head suddenly, first showing an expression of disbelief for a brief moment, but was stunned when he saw the calm face of the store manager.After a moment of silence, Bronie let out a long breath. "If Miss Kongming and the others ask, I won't speak for you.""It's okay." The store manager waved his hand. "I can roughly guess her intention, and she doesn't mean any harm. You should have seen that.""I can see it, but I'm still unhappy... I've won twice today, and it should be my turn..." Bronie muttered under her breath in dissatisfaction.Raiden Mei was silent for a moment. Although the boy in front of her was stripped down to only a pair of shorts and seemed to have no dignity at all, feeling the other party's intense gaze made her, who was originally a little guilty and shy, unconsciously feel nervous.No, I can't be afraid. Facing this person whose power is far beyond their imagination, if I lose my resolve, it will be over.She sincerely revealed her purpose.As long as she could get the method to save Kiana from the store manager, it would be Raiden Mei's victory—no matter what it cost her in the end.Raiden Mei quietly clenched her fists and took a deep breath, silently steeling herself.Then, she asked bluntly. "Manager, I want you to save Kiana.""I know.""No matter I--"The words she was about to say stopped abruptly.Huh?What did he just say?"If that's all you wanted to say, then you can go back." The store manager shook his hand. "As for the conditions... I don't need anything from you."Raiden Mei couldn't believe what she heard; her mind went blank. "No... You don't need anything?""Literally, I'm not going to ask for anything. I'll solve her problems for you."The store manager spoke calmly but in a rather cold tone. "If I misunderstood, I apologize in advance, but if you came to me for help with other intentions, I'll make it clear here."After saying that, he suddenly put his arm around Bronie's shoulders, as if claiming ownership.Bronie was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red.But she didn't resist at all; instead, she obediently leaned her upper body on the store manager's chest."Listen, Miss Raiden Mei, I am a man with a family. My lovers and I have a happy and fulfilling life.""There is no room for others to interfere in this. Do you understand?"Hearing the emotionless voice of the store manager, Bronie's already red face became even brighter.She buried her face deeply in the store manager's chest and gently tapped his shoulders with both hands, as if protesting, but with a very sweet look.Looking at the two people sticking together, for some reason, Raiden Mei felt her heart tighten all of a sudden.She finally realized that both she and Kiana made a mistake when they chose to ask the store manager for help.But, it’s not right.This shouldn't be happening.Although she couldn't pinpoint the reason, seeing the store manager's indifferent expression, Raiden Mei should have been happy.But she realized that she couldn’t feel joy at all. Her heart felt empty, as if something very important had suddenly left her."You..." She pursed her lips and suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with the current topic. "Did we... know each other before?""Why do you think so?" The store manager did not directly answer Raiden Mei's question but frowned.However, Raiden Mei couldn't answer this question.She truly didn’t know why she had this idea, but deep down, she felt that she and the boy in front of her shouldn't have such a cold and distant relationship.The irrational confusion and sadness tore Raiden Mei's thoughts into pieces.She almost thought that this boy had altered her consciousness. If that were true, the store manager's control over consciousness would be terrifying."You should have no other questions."Looking at Raiden Mei's silent appearance, the store manager naturally ordered the girl to leave before waiting for any further questions."Since there are no other questions, go back and remember to close the door."Raiden Mei bit her lower lip tightly and nodded with difficulty. "Okay, I understand. I'm sorry for disturbing your rest."After saying that, she turned around and walked out the door, her steps heavy, as if they were filled with lead.However, in the next moment, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and her legs, which were about to step out, were immediately retracted. Her well-trained body quickly pivoted, responding to her awakened fighting instincts.Not only her, but also Yufan and Bronie jumped off the bed at the same moment.The golden shadow quickly grew larger on the outside of the frosted window, and finally, with a crisp explosion, the blonde girl in military uniform suddenly smashed through the window.The glass fragments, reflecting the glare from the screen, scattered across the bedroom.Chapter 62: A Dudu Flew in from the WindowIn fact, when Durandal approached the door of the cafe, she had already noticed something was wrong."So that's why Rita and Theresa couldn't see it?"She narrowed her eyes slightly, carefully looked at the two-story building close at hand, then turned her gaze to the side, quickly glanced back, and whispered to herself.After stepping into the cafe a certain distance, everything around her turned into an extremely bizarre scene without any warning.The endless fog engulfed everything, as if the whole world was covered with a thick layer of frosted glass.In the dim sky, the full moon hanging high above turned into a blurry light.The twilight of noon and the dawn of midnight complemented each other, and the spaces of different dimensions were like a bunch of entangled weeds, tangled together in a disorderly manner. Countless strange spaces and dimensional barriers surrounded the space she was in. Everything was distorted, except for the cafe in front of her, which appeared normal.This is a scene from twenty months ago that Bianka Durandal Ataegina faced once before.Therefore, it was not difficult for Durandal to tell where this place was and why the surrounding scene had become distorted.The place where this cafe was located should be a multidimensional plane existing in the Sea of Quanta.The distorted scenes outside were the horizon of this plane and the boundary of this distorted dimension. At the same time, it was also a miniature map projected on the horizon by the projection of the intrinsic world.If it were not for the existence of a Bubble World originally belonging to the Sea of Quanta in her body, she would not have been able to observe the existence of this cafe like Rita and Theresa. On the other hand, when she stepped into this abnormal plane, Rita and Theresa, who were still in the normal plane, probably could not observe her with their naked eyes.Similarly, because this cafe existed in the abnormal plane of the Sea of Quanta, it was not difficult to understand why people similar to "Rita" and "Theresa" appeared in this cafe.However, although Durandal had roughly guessed why this cafe could not be seen by Rita and Theresa, and therefore ruled out the possibility that those people similar to "Rita" and "Theresa" were experimental subjects created by cloning experiments, another problem naturally emerged.Why did this space, belonging to the Sea of Quanta, appear in the conventional universe where they were?What kind of impact would this cafe have on the world they were in?After pondering for a long time, Durandal couldn't help but sigh softly. "I'm just like a year ago; I'm not good at dealing with a confusing problem like this..."The lights on the first floor of the cafe had been completely turned off, and a sign reading "Closed" was hung in the middle of the door. Only a few windows on the second floor were still emitting bright light.According to Raiden Mei's testimony, the manager of this cafe was a person who could easily suppress the consciousness of the Herrscher and had considerable power. So, it was better not to make enemies easily before confirming the other party's position.So, just knock on the door and make a petition normally here——but just when Durandal made this decision and took a step towards the door of the cafe..."Huh?"An unexpected traction force suddenly dragged her body up, and the cafe in her field of vision suddenly seemed to fall as if it had sunk into the ground.No, it was not the cafe that was falling, but she had suddenly flown up. Because she didn't feel any Honkai energy or hostility, the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal was completely unable to respond effectively to the sudden traction at first.When she came to her senses, her legs had already separated from the ground, and the frosted window flashing with different colors quickly grew larger in her eyes.Then, with a snap.In the crisp sound of breaking, the glass of a house on the second floor was beautifully smashed by the dull-faced blonde Valkyrie.The huge screen facing the window was still flashing a dynamic game screen, and the scattered and rolling glass fragments were illuminated by the colorful light.During the bullet time that shattered the window, Durandal hurriedly saw the scene in the bedroom.The solemn "Raiden Mei" took a posture to fight the enemy. The petite girl jumped into the air and raised her arms. A faint light gathered between her palms. The figures of "Kiana" and "Senior Fu Hua" appeared outside the bedroom door, and finally, the boy's chest quickly occupied her entire field of vision.Before thinking began to work, out of the instinct not to hurt anyone, Durandal subconsciously opened her arms and assumed a hugging posture. While throwing down the boy who was almost naked, she protected the back of his head with her forearms.The two people who bumped into each other rolled on the ground and hit the wall behind them hard, with the boy below and the girl above.Seeing this bizarre scene, Raiden Mei was stunned, and Fu Hua and Kiana, who were quietly standing outside the door waiting and suddenly rushed in because they heard the movement in the bedroom, were also stunned.No one was stunned except Miss Bunny whose pupils shrank suddenly because she saw something important being destroyed.She took a breath, and her scream mixed with crying broke through the sky:"Ah--!!! My PS○--!!! My RO○ game screen--!!!"Hearing the loud scream, the boy who hit his butt against the corner of the wall and the blonde girl who suddenly pounced on him were both shocked at the same time.The blonde girl subconsciously moved her arm that was originally protecting the back of the boy's head to his shoulder and pulled her head out of the boy's chest.But for some reason, she should have stood up immediately, yet she suddenly felt something strange and remained standing there.The store manager raised one hand and rubbed his forehead, which felt a little dizzy from the shock. He looked down.The game console that was originally standing on the wooden floor had already bent under the weight of more than 100 kilograms. The huge screen hanging on the wall no longer displayed the dynamic game screen, but emitted a monotonous blue-purple light through several eye-catching cracks.Bronie used both her hands and feet to pounce on the game console emitting black smoke. Her mouth flattened, and her miserable voice was tearful."Bronya's game console, Bronya's game, Bronya's record, Bronya's platinum trophy... Gone, all gone..."Perhaps due to the sadness of the complete destruction of her game records, she didn't even realize that she had accidentally regained the name she had abandoned long ago. Her speech had also regressed several years, returning to the mode of her childhood.Raiden Mei, Kiana, and Fu Hua subconsciously turned their eyes toward Bronie. They all twitched their lips at the same time, thinking, "As expected."The store manager maintained his position on the ground, weakly stretching out his hand to gently pat Bronie's head. "My condolences," he said. After that, he turned his eyes to the close-up face, which was hard to tell whether it expressed anger or helplessness. "By the way, Miss, should you get up? If you don't, I will scream for molestation."Hearing the store manager's weak warning, the first person to react was not the blonde girl who had suddenly pounced on him, but Bronie, whose eyes suddenly sharpened.The flat-chested hacker turned her head away, twitching at the corners of her eyes as she looked at the damn blonde cow. The sadness that had already made her want to cry and cause a scene escalated into anger.Reintroducing the intruder's identity: Bianka Dudu, Durandal, Goose, Ataegina.A little-known trivia.Before a Russian female executive who wished to remain anonymous proved that 8 > 50,000 and later proved that 5 > 50,000, this strongest female Valkyrie of Schicksal had been one step ahead of the female executive, writing the legendary formula of 2 > 50,000 in this inequality.She is tall, with a straight and dignified face, so mature that she doesn’t look like she is only thirteen years old. Her hot body, resembling a succubus, contrasts sharply with her dignified and upright face.If the white-haired old woman with a childish face is a legal lolita, then this girl, who makes it impossible to infer her specific age through her mature face and figure, is probably an illegal queen for various reasons.Naturally, regardless of whether this lady was legal or not, she had a pair of big weapons, so she inevitably became a thorn in the eyes of the flat-chested bunny.She broke my bedroom window, damaged my game console and game screen, and also... held my store manager for so long and refused to let go...!!!"You! Why don’t you get up quickly? How long do you plan to hold him?""Wait, Bronie."But at this moment, the young store manager suddenly reached out toward Bronie.He had a serious expression, raised his palm, and waved it in front of the blonde Valkyrie.No response.The pair of blue pupils, now unfocused, were motionless, like a machine that had been suddenly turned off.Looking at the blonde Valkyrie, the store manager suddenly closed his eyes.Then, a long sigh, full of mixed emotions, escaped him."...hiss...oh...how could this happen...""What happened to her?"Raiden Mei asked, unable to help herself, staring at the blonde girl whose eyes were open but unable to see anything. "Do you know what happened, manager?""I'd rather not know." The manager covered his face, looking as if he didn’t want to face reality. "You should wait until this girl wakes up and ask her yourself.""?"Everyone had a question pop up in their minds at the same time. The same punctuation mark.Only Bronie's face changed slightly, the angry expression instantly turning to surprise."The thing in her body... is a Bubble World?""Yes, that's right." The store manager's tone was bleak. "So, she didn’t want to break in. It was just force majeure.""???"Hearing the store manager's explanation, Raiden Mei and the others were left with even more question marks. Bronie’s expression was also conspicuous, melancholy, but with her previous anger extinguished."So, I can't blame her.""..."The store manager suddenly felt like he didn’t know what to say.If Raiden Mei had been an intruder who broke in on her own initiative, and the damage caused by Kiana was due to personal factors, then the strange events caused by Durandal really had nothing to do with her.If anything, compared to her, the reasons on his side was a little bigger.Therefore, although he felt aggrieved and helpless, after figuring out the situation, the store manager didn’t feel much anger. At most, he had a sense of absurdity as if fate had been playing a trick on him.At this time, the focus in Durandal's eyes gradually returned. She blinked and stared at the store manager's exposed chest for two seconds. Her dignified face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.She stood up in a flash, but fell back unconsciously because of excessive force.Normally, with her body coordination as an S-rani Valkyrie, it would have been impossible for her to make such a clumsy mistake.But because of something that had just happened, her brain and body were still in a state of paralysis and stiffness, and almost no muscle obeyed her brain’s commands.Fortunately, just before her head was about to hit the ground, a hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed her arm, stopping her from embarrassing herself."Are you okay?" the store manager asked helplessly. "Be careful. This bedroom can’t stand you destroying it again."It was just an ordinary warning, and the tone wasn’t particularly friendly, but for some reason, the clear and clean voice made the girl’s ears stir, her cheeks burned, and her nose felt hot as if she were about to bleed."Thank you, thank you..."The strongest Valkyrie, still a little confused, thanked him subconsciously after barely standing up, but she soon realized that something was very wrong with her state.She took a step back with impressive momentum, but her tone was filled with unprecedented panic: "No, no! Why... why do I feel... Tell me the truth! What did you do to me? If you don’t tell me clearly, don’t blame me for being rude to you!"Although her words sounded like a threat, combined with her weak and trembling tone, it was more like a bluffing plea for mercy.