Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Without the slightest incongruity, Fu Hua was successfully lured into Zi Yao's trap.

She couldn't recall any related memories, but the other person knew her very well.

Even Otto was unaware of the Thirteen Heroes.

"Probably the kind where we share a bed."

Hearing this, Fu Hua didn't object, but nodded.

On the battlefield, it was common to sleep huddled together.

"very good."

"I need you to do something for me as compensation."

This matter concerned fate, so Fu Hua immediately became alert.

"Don't worry, it won't affect your agreement with that person,"

[Agreement]

Key words.

Fu Hua made a pact with Otto: she would do things for him in exchange for Otto protecting China.

How did she know?

Fu Hua instinctively clenched the remaining feather of Yu Du Chen, confirming that she had not been mind-read.

"what do you want to do?"

"You don't need to do anything. You just need to be an observer, witness right and wrong with your own eyes, and then decide your own stance."

Otto's next plan will hurt many people, and Ziyao cannot stand idly by.

She was outnumbered and outgunned; she needed more help.

Therefore, turning Fu Hua to defect will become a crucial step.

Volume 1: Chapter 109 So, please marry me (Part 1)

The morning flew by.

Realizing she was late, Mei quickly prepared lunch, with Kiana helping her.

As soon as Ziyao sat down for lunch, people immediately filled the seats on both sides of her.

"Try it, we added small shrimp today."

Mei picked up a takoyaki ball with her chopsticks and said softly.

Just because Ziyao thought it was pretty good, the girl went to great lengths to buy the necessary ingredients in order to make this dish.

The incredibly intimate gestures and the undisguised thoughts—the motives and reasons behind all of this... were known to almost everyone in the dormitory.

“…”

Kiana on the right glanced at Ziyao's profile and felt a pang of unease seeing the two so close.

It wasn't jealousy, nor did I dislike them.

Instead, it was disappointment, and... resentment.

Bronya sat at the opposite table, slowly enjoying her meal without saying a word.

Theresa's hair was a mess; she hadn't taken good care of it after getting up.

"Ya is biased; she only gave the food to Ziyao."

Kiana said jealously, feeling extremely conflicted.

"What would Kiana like to eat?"

".....cauliflower."

Taking advantage of the atmosphere, she also picked up a little and put it into Ziyao's bowl.

She handled every step of the process: picking, washing, and frying.

She knew what Ziyao's opinion would be.

"not bad."

Ziyao commented.

Unlike regular vegetables, this one is crisper, giving the impression that it's... undercooked?

"..."

Bronya, sitting across the table, saw everything, then cleared her throat twice to remind the two boisterous idiots.

As an outsider, she sees things more clearly than those directly involved.

Previously, Kiana clearly stated that she didn't like Ziyao, but now she has changed her attitude.

Sure enough, what happened in the infirmary was not a hallucination.

Mei had always regarded Ziyao as a good teacher, but her feelings changed after returning from Jizo Mitama.

What happened between them during the time she missed...?

Unbeknownst to them, the relationships between everyone underwent a subtle change.

"Does Bronya want to sit next to us too?"

The table is large, and even with only one person sitting across from it, it still feels a bit disorganized.

It's like everyone else is having a meal and raising their glasses, while you're the only one drinking in a corner.

"Idiot Kiana, Bronya will never join you."

With a double entendre, Bronya decisively drew a line between herself and the enemy.

Regarding the possibility that Ziyao might be two-timing, she chose to remain silent for the time being, respecting Mei and Kiana's thoughts.

Of course, if the relationship remains ambiguous, constantly keeping the girls' feelings hanging...

Even if it makes them disliked, Bronya will step in to stop them.

"Beep beep—"

I received a text message from Himeko.

A floating Honkai Beast has appeared in the waters around St. Freya. We hope she and the Valkyrie Squad 4 can clear it out.

..

After lunch, Theresa said she had something to say.

Everyone gathered around the sofa, with the documents from last night on the table.

"Mental preparation?"

“That’s right, what I’m about to say concerns you, Kiana.”

Theresa took out the letter that Anti-Entropy had sent the night before, glanced around the living room, and spoke in a solemn tone.

When she first met Kiana, she had a strange premonition.

But she couldn't be sure, or rather, she couldn't remember.

Until half a month ago, Kiana displayed her power within the Jizo Soul.

As someone who has personally experienced the Honkai, Theresa knows very well what that means.

—The Herrscher of the Void.

It was that disaster that caused countless people to lose their lives.

Even her best friend, Kiana's mother, died in the Second Honkai Impact.

Unexpectedly, fate took a dramatic turn, repeating itself in the life of this young girl.

She still refused to believe it, so she secretly plucked a few strands of hair and gave them to people trusted by Anti-Entropy and Destiny to check.

However, the outcome was something she did not want to see.

"how come....."

Mei had also witnessed Kiana's strange power in Jizo Mitama, but she never expected that she was a Herrscher.

Since the Herrscher of Thunder within them rarely appears, and they don't even have the desire to compete for control, both Anti-Entropy and Schicksal choose to continue observing.

So, could Kiana also...?

"That's unrealistic. The Herrschers are the agents of Honkai, and their will is to destroy civilization."

"Mei, your situation is a miracle born out of chance, and it's not suitable for Kiana."

“…”

Kiana already knew about this.

I've been constantly working on my mental preparation amidst worry and discomfort.

Therefore, she was not surprised, but her expression dimmed slightly.

This is something we'll eventually have to face; it's just that it's been brought to the forefront.

I tried to shoulder the burden alone, but in the end, I still made everyone worry...

Then, Theresa produced another document, which bore the bishop's seal.

“I went to the headquarters of Destiny last night.”

Bronya was right; the organization that captured Kiana was indeed Schicksal, and the order came from the bishop himself.

Otto himself admitted that he had refused Theresa's requests countless times during their conversations.

Otto stated that only by controlling the Herrscher of the Void as soon as possible could the potential casualties be reduced.

Is it really that simple?

With Wendy's experience as a precedent, the investigation into the Tower of Babel incident provided by Einstein, and the experimental data related to the Honkai Impact 3rd from Schicksal, we have a better understanding of the situation.

Cultured organisms in glass jars, artificial stigmata...

Behind every record lies the death of countless people; the words are filled with heaviness.