Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

At this point, Himeko put her hand on Kiana's shoulder, looked into her eyes, and said seriously.

"Kiana, you've grown so much. I'm so proud of you. You're my pride."

Kiana hugged Himeko again and cried loudly in her arms.

“┭┮﹏┭┮Waaaaah~”

Himeko smiled and comforted him.

"Alright~ Kiana, stop acting like a child. Why are you still so immature? Aren't you the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal now? If that's the case, then you should act like an adult~ Besides, you have a friend here."

Kiana suddenly realized, "Friends? Oh right, Zetsu is here too. How embarrassing... but I can't bear to let go of Himeko-sensei." Oh well, being tricked by Airi yesterday and drinking so much was already embarrassing enough, one more time won't make a difference.

Himeko could clearly sense from the strength of Kiana's embrace that her silly student had only hesitated briefly before hugging her tightly again. Of course, Kiana must have had a tough time lately...

"Alright, alright, Kiana, your teacher won't suddenly disappear. Your teacher was wrong. I'll walk with you on the road ahead, so please let go, okay? Otherwise, Mei and Bronya will laugh at you."

"Forehead..."

Himeko clearly noticed that Kiana paused for a moment when the two were mentioned.

"What's wrong? Kiana, has something happened to them?"

Kiana waved her hands quickly.

"No, no. Mei, Bronya, the class president, and Auntie are all fine, they should..."

Himeko still felt that something was wrong.

"Kiana, isn't this St. Freya?"

"Um, this..."

Am I supposed to tell Himeko-sensei myself that this is the Theater of Domination...?

"Ask him, and he'll explain."

Kiana pointed to where Juexi had been, but now only the two of them were in the kitchen. Juexi had seen Kiana and Himeko meet, and to avoid disturbing them, she had already slipped away.

Although no one was in that spot at the moment, Himeko understood Kiana's meaning: she wanted her to ask that man. This made Himeko uneasy. Kiana wasn't with Mei... So who was that man? Was the Honkai gone? Was there a Valkyrie in the academy? Had Kiana changed her mind?

Himeko suddenly remembered the prank she'd seen the students do before. "The surgery was a success; you're a Valkyrie now."

Was that handsome young man incomplete? No, no, St. Freya wouldn't do such a thing. Himeko stopped thinking and asked directly.

"Kiana, who is that man?"

Kiana was a little embarrassed. Himeko was an acquaintance of hers, and this was tantamount to introducing her husband to her parents. The most important thing was that she didn't know where her husband was now.

"Yes Yes..."

Seeing that Kiana had stopped crying and looked a little embarrassed, Himeko had her answer and tentatively asked.

"Boy friend?"

Kiana nodded, in a low voice.

"Yes, it's my husband."

Himeko was a little exasperated. Was this guy really an idiot? She knew Mei inside and out, but this person...

"What? He's already calling me 'husband'? I haven't even agreed yet. As a qualified teacher, I naturally have to vet my students. What's his character like?"

Kiana lowered her head and thought for a moment. Although this bastard had lied to her, having him around really made her feel at ease, and he was also very good to her, even cooking for her. Besides, in the previous civilization, they had lived together for so long, and this guy had indeed been good to her. And considering Jue Xi's various actions, she was very satisfied...

"Um, Juexi is a very nice person, Teacher Himeko, please don't make things difficult for him."

Himeko gently tapped Kiana's head.

"Oh, so you're siding with him now? Does Mei know about this?"

"No, I don't know."

Kiana felt a little guilty towards Mei. Maybe... No! Kiana immediately dismissed the idea. The captain could only be hers; she couldn't share him with anyone else, not even Mei.

Himeko changed the subject.

"What happened outside while I was away?"

"It's hard to explain in just a few words."

Kiana pulled Himeko into the living room, intending to sit down and talk to the teacher slowly, when they happened to see Zetsu fiddling with his phone on the sofa.

Jue Xi felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Oh, what a coincidence, Himeko-sensei."

Ji Zi grabbed Jue Xi by the ear and lifted him off the sofa.

"Alright, you little rascal, tell me! What sweet talk did you use to fool that idiot Kiana?"

Kiana felt a little sorry for Himeko and wanted to go up and help her, but Himeko turned around and glared at Kiana, leaving Kiana awkwardly standing there.

Kiana muttered to herself.

"Himeko-sensei, honestly, I'm not stupid, and... I'm an adult, you know..."

Juexi realized that this was like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws; Himeko was practically Kiana's mother.

"Teacher Himeko, how can this be considered lying? I've put a lot of effort into treating Qi Bao."

Himeko applied a little too much force.

"Smooth talker, still acting all sweet and innocent in front of me?"

Jue Xi pretended to be in great pain.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Teacher Himeko, Qi Bao and I are mutually attracted and in love; it's a free-choice relationship. You can't just say that because you're single..."

Himeko was really starting to lose her guard and tried even harder.

"What?!"

"They're just jealous of the two of us, so they come here to bully me, a junior."

Kiana tugged at Himeko's sleeve tenderly from behind. Kiana would have been angry with anyone else, but this was Himeko, not a stranger. Himeko was doing this for her own good, so Kiana couldn't say anything.

Himeko let go; she was so amused by the little boy that she laughed.

"what's your name?"

Although Juexi had just been dealt with, he still answered respectfully, after all, this was Teacher Himeko.

“The pasture is gone.”

Himeko didn't speak as she carefully observed him. This young man was indeed much better than the others she had previously encountered. At least he wasn't afraid of her. Some of those useless men, upon hearing that she was a Valkyrie, and especially after she had been drinking—well... her behavior when drunk wasn't great—became meek and subservient, utterly uninteresting.

"Mu Juexi, right? How did you and Kiana get together?"

"Love grows over time."

"Feelings develop over time? How long would that take?"

"Not many, six or seven years."

Himeko slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"Six or seven years? Six or seven years ago she was still a minor!"

Jue Xi nodded.

"Yes, I've known Kiana since she was a B-rank Valkyrie. I know everything about her. Including~"

Kiana grabbed an apple from the coffee table and threw it at him; this guy was being irresponsible again. Himeko glanced at Kiana, then at Zetsu.

"Including what?"

"I know everything about her childhood, including her childhood. Qibao, why did you throw me? What do you want me to say?"

Kiana turned her head away, ignoring Juexi.

"By the way, Qibao, why don't you go back and tidy up our room first? Otherwise, it won't be good if Teacher Himeko sees it. Also, tidy up another room so that Teacher Himeko can rest properly later. I want to tell Teacher Himeko what she wants to hear."

Kiana gritted her teeth and picked up another apple, throwing it at them.

"Humph!"

After saying that, Kiana returned to her and Juexi's room because she had made a really messy room last night, and she was afraid that Himeko-sensei would embarrass her if she came in.

Himeko hadn't expected these two to be living together? She was still...

Just as Himeko was questioning her existence, Juexi leaned closer to her and said something that made Himeko start to doubt the world.

"Himeko-sensei, this is not Earth."

"what?"

-

Yingmei didn't see that Eightfold Elder yesterday, and arrived at Shadow Mountain early this morning. She touched her increasingly empty wallet and fell into deep thought. The puzzles were unnecessary, the treasure chests had been opened, and she had no Mora or Primogems. Without the Adventurers' Guild, she and Paimon would have starved to death on the streets.

Paimon, seeing Ying's complicated expression, knew what was wrong. After all, he had eaten a lot that morning, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Don't look so gloomy, traveler. Hehe, I'll eat less next time. When we see that thief again, we'll definitely teach her a lesson! She took everything from the treasure chest, she should have left some for us. It's so hard being a traveler."

"Hey, let's hurry up and climb the mountain, otherwise that Eightfold Lord might not have time again."

"Probably not."

Soon, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared inside the shrine.

Paimon looked at the divine child, then tugged at the traveler beside him.

"Is that Lord Yae no Naka de? She has such a strong aura. And did she just look this way?"

Ying glanced at the man of the Eightfold Throne. The Divine Child gave the traveler a cursory look and then began her work for the day.

......

After thanking the High Priestess, the group from "Mirror Still Water Flow" turned and left.

Paimon was quite moved after witnessing this scene.

"The stolen wish can be passed on to the disciples to inherit, and that will resolve the matter smoothly."

Ying nodded, and Yae no Miko came to their side.

"Indeed, it wasn't my imagination. The wind from afar will bring new life to this sea. Keep it up, little one."