Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"I'm not some little animal..."

Ziyao complained, but she couldn't resist Kiana's inquisitive gaze.

"At most four, that's the limit I can control."

Adding one more person is already exhausting enough; three or four is simply unimaginable.

"There are several Yaos, so thinking about it this way, it's not like we can't give in to Mei..."

Kiana whispered.

Following Bronya's footsteps, the main body remained by Kiana's side, while Ziyao the second followed outside.

Not far away, Seele nervously looked around.

"—I saw it again, Miss Pink Fox."

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“Bronya seems to be in a good mood lately. Has something happened? Seele would like to hear it.”

"Because Bronya has someone she can rely on."

The girl smiled, which stunned Seele.

When they met again in the Quantum Sea, the other party had changed drastically, becoming much colder than when they were still in the orphanage.

However, she was certain that this was her friend, her sister Bronya.

She explained to herself why she had become like this.

Not only were the experiences damaged, but the body was also harmed, and emotional responses were minimized.

"Is your body fully recovered?"

Seele asked excitedly, seemingly forgetting about her earlier encounter with the 'ghost'.

"Yes, thank you Sirin, and thank you for the power of the Herrscher of Reason."

Bronya nodded and said, "Not only that, my leg injury has also been completely healed."

The Herrscher who caused the disaster, the Honkai who harmed others, has now become a good doctor who heals the sick, which is somewhat ironic.

However, anti-entropy is a pragmatic approach, and even the power of the Herrscher can be utilized.

Ultimately, we should thank one person for all of this.

Bronya glanced at Ziyao's profile, her eyes overflowing with tenderness.

Where did the ghost finally disappear to?

Getting back to the main point, Ziyao looked around but didn't notice anything strange.

"Seele was cleaning the pool when she saw someone at the side shrine. She thought it was Mei, but it turned out to be a stranger who disappeared in a flash."

Seele recounted the whole story in great detail.

"Pink fur, fox ears..."

Connecting the elements, Ziyao immediately guessed the ghost's true form.

Upon entering the hall, a katana engraved with red spiral patterns lay on a sword stand.

———Jizo Mitama.

Taking it off the stage, its heavy, cold feel was particularly reassuring.

The sword hilt trembled almost imperceptibly as Ziyao stroked it.

He pulled out half of the sword blade, and crimson corrosive power emanated from it.

"Is Miss Ghost inside?"

Having just emerged from the Quantum Sea, everything was new to Seele.

"She didn't seem to want to come out; she had some concerns."

You can clearly feel that the Jizo Mitama is very close to you and does not reject contact.

The corrosive force will automatically bypass her and gradually dissipate in the air.

Shy?

Yae Sakura appeared once in Moonsea City last time, and has been AFK farming in Jizo Mitama ever since.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel that the Jizo Soul is much stronger than last month.

I have a feeling this thing will come in very handy.

"It's alright, as long as we know where Miss Ghost came from."

Seeing that Ziyao was silent, Xier thought she was disappointed, so she comforted her.

She felt a very good impression of this person she was seeing for the first time.

It's not as dramatic as a fledgling bird recognizing its parent, but after wandering for so long through countless empty hours, it's perfectly normal for it to feel joy and trust towards the first human it encounters and the kindness they show.

If I had to describe a similar feeling, it would be a bit like meeting someone from my hometown in a foreign country.

only....

Is Bronya getting too close to Yao?

The former does not deny this point.

She wanted to be Ziyao's younger sister, but also wanted to take their relationship further.

However, she has only revealed the first layer so far, and the latter has accepted it, which makes her very happy.

The lost emotions and feelings are slowly being regained.

Perhaps her ordinary, unassuming characteristics will not change, but her inner heart is different.

"Hey, are you feeling unwell?"

On the way back, Ziyao's legs suddenly went weak and she almost knelt down.

"...No problem, I just wasn't looking where I was going."

Kiana, you idiot.....

Ziyao complained, suppressing the strange feeling.

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"In other words, the split version of you is not the real you, but a puppet."

Kiana clapped her hands, understanding Ziyao's words.

The one who accompanied Bronya out just now was a clone; the one in front of her is the real body.

"Yes, you can't tell anyone."

Once you figure out her abilities, dealing with her will be a piece of cake.

No matter how powerful a puppet is, it is still just a puppet.

As the saying goes, "cut off the fuel supply from under the cauldron," her vulnerable body is her biggest weakness. As long as you target this point, you can kill her.

"Don't say scary things, or I won't let you die."

Upon hearing words related to death, Kiana became agitated, as it triggered unpleasant memories.

"It hurts...be gentle."

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry."

Hearing the pained cry, Kiana released her grip with remorse.

Compared to the Valkyrie's body, the girl in front of him was as frail as a piece of paper, and would shatter at the slightest touch.

Even though not much force was used, red handprints were left.

What did I look like in your memory?

"It's about the same as now."

But you were even more powerful back then; you were a very powerful Valkyrie.

As Kiana reminisced, she quietly strengthened her resolve to protect the girl in front of her.

"I have no memory of my previous reincarnations."

I care a lot. It's okay if they have different personalities, but it gets complicated if they're exactly the same.

Are all the choices in visual novels real?

"Ahem, as an apology, I'll make an exception and allow you to slack off today."

"Yay, I want to play games."

Kiana excitedly pulled out the Final Kallen Fantasy disc that she had prepared beforehand.

"Eh?"

The girl suddenly fell silent, staring blankly at the computer.

Where's the plug?

"It seems Bronya took it just now."

This is the downside of not sharing information.

Theresa's original intention was for her to keep Kiana company; studying was just an excuse, something that happened incidentally.

Upon hearing this, Kiana deflated like a punctured balloon.

As if by magic, Ziyao pulled out a deck of cards from under her skirt.

The idea of ​​something appearing out of thin air is rather strange, and taking it out from under the skirt conveniently conceals the process.

There are only two of us...

Before she could finish speaking, Kiana fell silent again.

With the addition of a shrine maiden named Ziyao, the three of them were now complete.

"Haha... Although I think I'm pretty easy to deal with, you still know what's what, right? Playing like this is a sure way to lose."