Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

She had experienced this firsthand.

Volume 1: Chapter 165 Heading to Sea Abyss City (Part 1)

"I'm so sorry, I've been too busy to make it, and the pastry shop is closed..."

"No, you're not allowed to say I did a bad job."

I received the triangular chocolate cake; it was very simple and unadorned, with only a cherry on top.

Kiana borrowed the hotel's kitchen and the ingredients available, and hurriedly made it.

"This is....."

"Have you forgotten? Today is your birthday."

— November 23rd.

A week ago, Kiana saw Ziyao's ID card in the rented apartment.

That's why I put so much effort into making the pendant by hand.

"Um... thank you."

To be honest, that was a fake identity; the information on it was just random, fabricated data.

However, this is the first time someone has paid attention to her date.

Ziyao herself couldn't remember the actual date; the feeling of being valued made her slightly dazed.

Unnoticed, the girl sighed.

As time went by, she gradually settled down in this world, and it wouldn't hurt to have more memories to cherish.

Well, today is a good date.

"Sister Ziyao, please forgive Bronya for only being able to give you such a perfunctory gift."

After all, Ziyao was dead before today.

No one could have imagined that the girl had faked her death. They even found her a nice cemetery and personally laid a bouquet of flowers, so there was no question of preparing a gift.

Ziyao explained her thoughts, mainly to avoid fate and help Kiana escape the Honkai.

But is that really all?

Bronya gave one of her favorite plush toys to Ziyao, while secretly glancing at the girl.

She had a feeling that the plan was definitely more complex than it seemed.

"Don't do such scary things again next time, it makes everyone very sad."

"As a gift, here's the world's best concentrated fruit juice for you."

It was lush and green, bubbling, and had a faint bitter smell, like some kind of viscous substance that could make you lose your mind.

With a heavy heart, Theresa presented the gift to Ziyao with both hands.

Faced with this drink, Ziyao couldn't hold back her emotions.

Will drinking this stuff really not kill you...?

"Guanxing, why don't you have a drink?"

"We don't want to die yet."

Guanxing shook his head repeatedly and hid behind Mei.

Ziyao wanted to manipulate Guanxing to drink the drink and immediately cut off the connection, but Guanxing instinctively refused.

There's a strange sense of unease about this; something similar happened at Akiyama Park last time.

The stargazing was even more unique than she had imagined.

When controlling the doll, she is also influenced by the doll's personality.

"Gift....."

Mei closed her eyes in thought, then presented him with a copy of "The Universal Cooking Guide".

It's not about teaching Ziyao, but rather that if the other person wants to eat something, they just need to tell her the name of the dish and she'll make it right away.

"Don't try to accommodate me too much. I do care about what Mei likes to eat."

"What are you looking at me for...?"

..

In the midst of ordinary daily life, time slowly slips into the late hours.

Centered around Ziyao, the girls lay on a soft, large bed.

After a long day of travel, Theresa couldn't stay awake any longer and went to sleep.

"Ziyao, you can't spoil Kiana too much."

Mei put away her book and said helplessly.

It's almost time to turn off the lights.

"Hmm... What does it matter? It's Mei who's always sticking to Ziyao."

Paramecium lay on Ziyao's white silk thighs, squinting its eyes as it enjoyed the ear-cleaning service.

The girl refused and gently snuggled closer to Ziyao.

The soft fabric is filled with the fresh scent of bellflowers, along with the subtle pheromone fragrance of the shower gel.

"......"

Mei had never experienced a lap pillow or such a common intimate gesture before.

Ziyao looked at the girl with doting eyes, carefully and attentively tidying her hair. She didn't seem to mind, but her breathing became a little heavier.

Mei sensed the danger.

Volume 1: Chapter 166 Heading to Haiyuan City (Part 2)

It's so crowded.

In the middle of the night, Ziyao woke up from a light sleep.

She had a white fluffy ball buried in her arms, and Mei was sleeping with her in her arms behind her.

Even though the bed was big, the two of them really liked to snuggle up to her.

Although the patches are very comfortable, it can cause body aches from maintaining one position for a long time.

My wrist felt cold, and upon closer inspection, I realized it was handcuffed again.

Ziyao was on the verge of tears; she couldn't even go pick flowers.

Fortunately, these were ordinary handcuffs. I summoned the Star Gazing Technique and easily broke them open.

As soon as she got up, her movements woke Mei.

Before she could explain, Mei saw the broken handcuffs and pushed her onto the bed without saying a word.

"I had no intention of sneaking away; I just wanted to stretch my legs a bit..."

Everyone was sleeping, so Ziyao lowered her voice so as not to wake them.

This explanation makes me feel like I'm the one who made the mistake.

"I'm sorry, I was being too sensitive."

As she let go, Mei realized that something had just happened to her.

She's been having nightmares all month, just fragmented dreams.

Time and again, Ziyao died in front of her, and she was powerless to stop it.

Having finally regained what she had lost, she could not bear to see the girl leave again.

I wanted to chain her up, lock her in a cage where no one knew, a cage that belonged only to her...

Why would someone have such a terrible thought?

Even she herself didn't understand.

It is aggressive, and every idea is filled with possessiveness.

"I will always be by your side, please don't worry."

Ziyao said gently, reaching out to touch Mei's soft hair, and immediately received an obedient Mei.

"Um....."

Despite her lingering concerns, she still trusted Ziyao and obediently nodded.

To show her commitment, the girl kissed her on the cheek.

After confirming that the darkness in Mei's eyes had disappeared, Ziyao breathed a sigh of relief.

In one particular choice, if not handled properly, Mei might become corrupted, or rather, she may have a yandere tendency to begin with.

Stepping onto the balcony, I saw that the entire town was covered in snow, and everything was quiet.

As time went on, the snow became less and less.

The cold finally ended at dawn.

The sun rose, and its warm light made it hard for those who had just woken up to open their eyes.

Washing up, breakfast...

Once everything was ready, the group arrived at the port, where the two doctors had been waiting for some time.

“I’ve heard that a lot has happened these past few days, Ms. Ziyao. It’s admirable that you kept your promise and came here.”

"Stop rambling, you messy-haired guy, get to the point."

Originally, it was supposed to be just Ziyao and her companion, but because of Theresa and the others, the number of people going to Haiyuan City doubled.

"Ahem, here's the thing..."

The City of Abyss is now managed by Cocolia, who, as research advisors, are responsible for monitoring the Quantum Sea and searching for an opportunity to rescue Walter, who has been trapped inside for two months.

Unfortunately, they tried many methods, but none of them worked.