The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Was it because her behavior was too annoying, or was she becoming more and more sensitive?

With this question in mind, Kiana kindly helped Sirin straighten her slightly messy hair, and then asked in return:

"What's wrong with you today? Why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid I'll leave you?"

"what?"

Sirin tossed her hair in annoyance, and the two braids swept across Kiana's chest like ponytails because of her movements.

Sigh... why do I feel like a disobedient child?

Despite being shaken by the braids, Kiana didn't pay much attention, simply following Bronya and the others while combing Sirin's hair.

It must be said, this is truly a beautiful head of long hair; not only is it long, but it also feels incredibly smooth to the touch.

It looks like a cat's tail!

Kiana found it more and more fun as she combed through the hair, and her movements became increasingly exaggerated.

No one's hair would be able to stand being messed up like that by her.

Finally, while Sirin was sitting on the scissors with her legs crossed, sulking, Kiana had unknowingly completely undone the guy's hair... turning it into a messy, long, disheveled head.

"Huh?"

Looking at the strands of hair scattered in her hands, Kiana's expression gradually changed from joy and anticipation to confusion and surprise.

I just wanted to get a nice hairstyle, but how did it end up so messy?

Looking at her hair, which was clearly no longer able to be braided, Kiana belatedly realized that she might have gotten into trouble.

"What's wrong? Watch out, ahead—my hair!!!"

Whether she was too slow to notice or too focused on being angry, it wasn't until she spotted traces of a monster ahead that Sirin belatedly realized her hair had been completely ruined by some idiot...

Why are we all different now? (Honkai Impact 3rd): Chapter 21: Beauty Saves Big Duck

At this moment, little Xilin is facing a major problem.

That is, how should we teach this audacious paramecium a lesson!

"How dare you—!"

"Oh no! The enemy is here! I have to act quickly. Sirin, stay here and don't move. I'll be right back, remember not to move!"

As she spoke, Kiana pretended to be in a hurry and charged towards the monsters she encountered on her way to the Ferris wheel, carrying her sword.

Such a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor left Sirin, who had suffered greatly from it, utterly speechless.

"Hello! Hello!!!"

The little guy, whose hair was now a mess, stomped his foot angrily, but the unruly hair caused him unbearable pain, so he could only grit his teeth and glare at his stupid owner.

I'm really looking forward to it. Just wait and see if I don't bite you to death.

However, despite her extremely 'friendly' gaze, Kiana joined the battle without being affected at all.

Wielding the Blazing King Sword, she joined the battle with great bravery. Although the number of monsters was not too large, they gathered on the road ahead, baring their fangs and claws.

It was so annoying that we had no choice but to take action to wipe it out.

"drink!"

Kiana unleashed a swift sword strike, the blade striking all the monsters without fail, easily dispatching any that touched it.

Moreover, Bronya and other team members were providing support from behind, along with Sirin's cheers and encouragement.

Well, the little guy just glared at me with a dissatisfied look, but that could still be considered a form of encouragement.

In conclusion, with the help of many factors, Kiana finally succeeded in defeating those monsters.

Of course, this process may not be considered very comfortable.

After all, under the ravages of swords and lasers, Xiao Qiao, who was meant to accompany others, eventually became riddled with holes.

If Kiana hadn't been worried about what might happen if she cut down the bridge, she might have loosened her grip a little more.

By then, the whole scene will probably become even more lively and interesting.

However, as things stand, everything is still alright.

Kiana took a deep breath, then sheathed her sword and turned her gaze forward.

Bronya, who had been flying in the sky and launching long-range attacks on the monsters, had now landed on the bridge.

Perhaps because the battle was going too smoothly, the captain, whose expression was barely visible, tossed his hair.

"This battle is a victory for everyone."

"Ok!"

Hearing Bronya's self-talk, Kiana happily pounced on her.

However, seemingly having anticipated Kiana's actions, Bronya dodged Kiana's attack without hesitation.

Despite this, the witty captain, who had already learned his lesson several times, still crossed his arms unhappily and turned around with a stern expression.

"oops..."

Kiana, somewhat annoyed by her mishap, sheathed her sword and muttered to herself in bewilderment:

"Why are you hiding? Do you think you're afraid of me?"

"No, I just hope you won't hinder the mission, team member. Let's go up..."

After Bronya finished speaking, she signaled to the team members that they could set off.

However...

Just as she successfully led her team to the steps, a monster that looked like a bull suddenly rushed over.

"Captain, watch out!"

The sudden appearance of the enemy shocked the three members of the second squad, who hurriedly devised a plan to defend themselves.

However, all of this happened far too fast...

Why is everyone different now? (Post-Honkai Odyssey): Chapter 22 Bronya: Great, I'm starting to understand everything.

Just as Bronya's eyes narrowed and she drew her gun to retaliate...

Behind them, a beautiful figure suddenly approached, wielding the pale blue royal sword with unstoppable force, slashing at the monster that had suddenly charged at them...

In just a moment, this creature, which looked far larger than any ordinary monster, met Kiana's sword head-on.

With a single sword strike, the enormous monster was cleaved in two.

The immense force spread forward, instantly shattering the monster's corpse into countless fragments... resembling a giant, broken toy, a sight that filled one with utter astonishment.

The sudden and abruptly subsiding crisis caused Bronya's heart to beat unusually fast for a moment; she never expected this situation to occur.

This enormous and powerful monster charged at you before you even had your weapon ready...

Should we say that things change in an instant on the battlefield?

Fortunately, while this monster knew how to seize the initiative, it couldn't have foreseen uncontrollable factors. Due to the unpredictable actions of a certain restless team member, the monster ultimately turned into dust...

"This speed is something no human could possibly possess."

Bronya thought to herself.

"Miss Bronya, are you alright? Are you alright?"

Just as Bronya was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a familiar voice suddenly rang in her ears.

Bronya turned around and, before she could even react, saw a familiar figure appear behind her...

He then roughly grabbed her waist and made a move to pull her aside.

It has to be said that once she starts to care, she really doesn't know her limits when it comes to taking action.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Bronya snapped out of her daze and tried desperately to break free.

Although she was very grateful, she also felt that she didn't have time to mess with this dishonest teammate right now, as the current tasks were not yet completed.

Bronya pondered deeply in her mind and secretly made up her mind: "I will definitely find you."

However, her subtle expressions did not escape Kiana's notice.

"Bronya, are you plotting something again?"

"Hmm? Don't make unfounded guesses, otherwise it's slander," Bronya retorted seriously.

However, faced with her best friend's rebuttal, Kiana, who was only trying to be funny, simply looked around silently, and when she found that there was no danger approaching, she realized that...

She then shamelessly put her arm around Bronya's waist and continued teasing her closely:

"Hey, why are you taking this so seriously? Getting so flustered after being ambushed isn't like you at all!"

"Accidents always happen, just like when you're driving, you never think that speeding will get you a suspended driver's license."

Bronya stood there expressionless, seemingly unaware of the embarrassing thing she had just said.

Upon hearing this, the two members of the second squad couldn't help but smile.

Both of them knew about the driver's license issue, and they knew that even if bringing it up wouldn't get them punished, it would still embarrass the team leader, so they kept quiet.

But just because the two regular team members are sensible doesn't mean that the temporary team member is also sensible.

Kiana smiled.

"Isn't it normal to have your license suspended for speeding?"

Bronya was speechless.

The group exchanged glances, then gave each other awkward but polite smiles.

In the distance, Celine, who had finally managed to tie her hair back up, covered her forehead.

To be able to shut someone up with just a short rhetorical question, I have to say you win.

Did I... say something wrong?