The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

After seeing off the supercomputer that suddenly had its own ideas, Kiana quickly caught up with Mei and the others.

Before she could even explain, Bronya, who had been yawning ever since she got the documents, suddenly spoke up.

"Are we going to stay in this city for a long time?"

"That's right, so what?"

“I’m going to find a place to stay,” Bronya said, extending her right hand without any hesitation. “Then I’ll get some rest. I’ll have Heavy Bunny 0019 contact you later.”

Are you all so relaxed?

For some reason, Kiana suddenly had the illusion of becoming a squad leader.

Hmm, this feeling... is not bad at all.

"Alright then, remember to spend it wisely." As she spoke, Kiana reached out and grabbed Sirin's little foot. However, before she could continue pouring, the little one cleverly grabbed her fingers.

"I can do it myself, you don't need to bother."

"very good."

A short while later, Sirin pulled a large bag of money from her small clothes and stuffed it into Bronya's hand. She then playfully mimicked her master, saying:

"Remember to spend your money wisely."

Unfortunately, neither the master nor the servant's instructions received a response from the person who took the money.

Anyway, Bronya took the money and left, and it's unknown whether she will use it to pay for accommodation.

But it's probably for the best that she left. I was just thinking of spending some time alone with Mei anyway.

Thinking of this, Kiana put aside her disappointment at the loss of Mora and smiled at Mei instead.

"Let's go. It's getting late. If Ningguang is busy, we'll miss today."

"Well, let's go."

Mei was overjoyed that Bronya had wisely left. Now, as long as Miss Ganyu went to work, her and Kiana's blissful one-day trip to the otherworldly city could begin!

Wait, there seems to be another annoying little thing?

Finally remembering the troublesome little Sirin, Mei turned around and glanced at the tiny figure wrapped in gauze. For some reason, she felt a little...cute?

Sigh! Oh well, let's just consider her a wallet.

After reluctantly accepting Sirin's existence, Mei's mood immediately improved.

With a smile on her face, she followed Kiana and Ganyu up the steps, and finally saw a... mature woman with white hair at the Jade Capital Terrace?

"I have gathered you all here today to announce something important."

Following the pleasant voice, Mei gradually made out the woman's figure. Her long, snow-white hair was tied up with a uniquely styled hairpin, very characteristic of the local style. Her gorgeous clothes accentuated her beautiful figure. A strand of red hair in her bangs was as eye-catching as a phoenix feather.

Of course, what's most captivating are those red agate eyes, beautiful yet with a hint of cunning. They evoke a sense of both closeness and distance, the reason for which remains a mystery...

Although there weren't many people waiting for this white-haired man, everyone treated him with utmost respect.

Especially when they heard her personally state that she wanted to rebuild some...something pavilion, almost without exception, these people showed a fawning attitude.

It's really strange, who exactly is she?

Mei opened her eyes and looked around, finally guessing to herself, "It must be someone of high rank and power."

To confirm the validity of this conjecture, she looked without hesitation at her beloved beside her:

"Kiana, who is she?"

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"Oh, let me introduce you. This is—!"

"Ah! It's Ningguang!"

The sudden shout interrupted Kiana's narration.

The exclamation about a particular emergency food item unsurprisingly revealed the identity of the visitor.

Upon hearing the voice, Kiana felt an immediate sense of warmth and familiarity.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, one could see a little figure dressed in strange clothes floating in mid-air, slowly approaching, followed by a cute blonde girl.

At first, the other person didn't see me until our eyes met.

The blonde girl's serene expression was instantly replaced by surprise.

Of course, Kiana, as the person involved, was also surprised. After all, to run into her here by chance is truly an extremely rare occurrence.

Perhaps, this is fate?

"Kiana?" Mei noticed the change in her beloved's expression. Following her gaze, a blonde girl slowly came into view.

After briefly observing the girl's attire and appearance, Mei couldn't help but have some questions.

Who is this little girl?

Could it be Kiana's friend again? Wait, why did I say "again"?

Although I don't really want to admit it, it seems that I've met countless of Kiana's friends since I came into this world.

Who would have thought she would thrive in another world?

"Mei? Mei...Mei! What are you daydreaming about?" Kiana's soft call drew Mei's attention. Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw her beloved smiling and gesturing for her to look at the blonde girl.

Both of them wore friendly smiles, as if they were friends meeting, which was quite surprising.

"Let me introduce you. This is Ying. My good friend, we traveled together, and she was even with Ying back then..."

"Hello." Ying stared at the voluptuous Mei, who was slightly shorter than Ying, so she had to look up to meet their gazes.

"My name is Mei, and I am..."

The three spoke at the same time, uttering their thoughts in unison. This meant that despite having a thousand words and countless questions in their hearts, they were ultimately unable to speak due to their haste.

"Ahem! Ying, please calm down, let me introduce you. She is..."

"Let me introduce myself, Kiana."

Mei, with her strong sense of self-assertion, seized control of the conversation.

Her voice was sweet with a touch of gentleness, and although it was abrupt, it also felt warm and welcoming, so Ying and Paimon's reactions were quite calm. They showed no intention of interrupting or expressing their dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Mei's inner tension eased slightly.

Although they were two girls of unknown origin, at least they weren't hostile towards me.

"My name is Mei, and I'm the captain of the third squad against Honkai. I'm also Kiana's comrade-in-arms, and we've been through so much together. We're inseparable friends. Well, as for other information... I don't really want to reveal it right now."

As Mei spoke, she nudged Kiana beside her with her elbow, signaling her to say something quickly.

Kiana rubbed her lower back slightly, a little exasperated, after being bumped, and then spread her hands to explain to Ying:

"There's nothing I can do, Mei isn't quite used to it here yet."

"It's nothing. Mei, right? That's a very nice name. Hmm...she's a really pretty girl."

Ying didn't seem to care about Mei's wariness. She simply praised her without changing her expression, while tapping Paimon's head to signal that this guy, who always managed to say something to smooth things over at crucial moments, would play his part.

However...

"Ouch, Ying. Why did you hit me?"

"Bah."

Seeing Paimon looking at her with a puzzled expression, Ying helplessly covered her forehead. She sighed, lamenting that this guy would actually mess things up at such a crucial moment; it was too much trouble.

Never mind, I'll have to do it.

However, just as Ying was about to say something in response to Mei's wariness...

"Gentlemen, Lady Ningguang has arrived..."

Gan Yu's soft call interrupted the introductions. Following the direction Gan Yu indicated, they saw Ning Guang, who had been giving a eloquent speech just moments before, now gracefully descending the steps. The loyal guards of the Thousand Rock Army stood behind her, further enhancing her unique and otherworldly aura.

It wasn't until Gan Yu spoke up and reminded her that Mei finally realized that the beautiful woman in front of her was Ningguang, the one Kiana had mentioned.

"Gentlemen, how have you been?"

"Hmm, it's been a while, Ningguang."

Kiana nodded slightly, then prepared to introduce her beloved to the Tianquan Star of Liyue.

However, something surprising happened...

"she is?"

Ningguang, who was always well-mannered, did not respond to Kiana's greeting. Instead, she narrowed her beautiful eyes and stared intently at Mei.

Such unusual behavior left not only Kiana, the person being ignored, but also the Seven Star Secretary Gan Yu and the traveler Ying, who had been traveling around the world, puzzled.

Why is that?

Is there something Ningguang wants to say but is too embarrassed to say it?

Honestly, it's really uncomfortable to see someone you like being stared at like that. Even if they're just friends, it's still not a good thing, is it?

Feeling slightly offended, Kiana reached out and put her arm around Mei's waist, then abruptly asked:

"What's wrong, Ningguang? You're not looking at Mei like that because you're..."

“I…” Ningguang stroked her smooth chin and pondered for a moment, then beckoned to the Thousand Rock Army beside her. She then whispered something to the Thousand Rock Army member who came to her side, and the man immediately agreed and returned successfully shortly afterward.

Upon the return of this Thousand Rock Army soldier, everyone noticed that he was holding a photograph.

It's strange that this era has already developed a technological product like a camera.

Kiana and Mei were both surprised, and then they were shocked by what they saw in the photo.

Is that you in the photo?

Ningguang examined the photo carefully, and at the end, she stared intently at Mei for a close comparison, almost touching it to see if it was indeed Baal, the God of Thor.

Unfortunately, the two look remarkably alike. Even if the girl in the dress and black stockings claimed to be Thor's sister, Ningguang would most likely believe her.

But I've never heard of this before. What if it isn't true?

Left with no other choice, she had to place the photos in front of the two of them.