The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Thinking of this, Bronya's mind tensed up instantly.

She opened her eyes abruptly, only to be met with a sea of ​​white.

"Ok?"

Seeing a streak of red amidst the vast expanse of white hair, Bronya instantly realized that she was lying on top of someone she knew.

Kiana, we meet again?

It was at this moment that Kiana recognized the person on her back: "Hmm, long time no see."

As she spoke, Bronya slowly stood up.

Without her restraint, Kiana sat up and looked at her close friend with a faint smile.

They didn't care about being crushed.

After all, it's rare for us to meet, so this little thing is not worth mentioning.

"Welcome, Bronya."

Bronya smiled and then extended her hand to Kiana.

After successfully helping her friend to her feet, she turned around and looked at the girl holding a sword who was staring at her.

Mei...

At this moment, she looks very naive compared to her future self.

However, it poses a far greater threat than the future.

After all, at this moment, she is completely in the form of a Herrscher.

Bronya pondered for a moment, then sighed, "I never thought I'd see you in your Herrscher form again... I really miss it."

"...Who are you? Why do you seem to know me? Wait, your appearance...Bronya?"

Mei stared at the future version of Bronya, her face filled with disbelief.

She glanced at the familiar face, then at those fair and slender legs.

I can hardly believe that my friend, who practically floats when she walks, can actually walk on the ground now.

The key is to look at her standing tall and unyielding; does she seem to have no problem playing sports like basketball or badminton?

Mei covered her forehead, feeling that her experiences these past few days were truly too surreal.

She even began to doubt whether she was dreaming.

However, this wasn't just her thought; Bronya also felt it was surreal: "Yes, it's me."

"Bronya?" Mei covered her mouth, her almond-shaped eyes widening in surprise.

"it's me."

"How did you become like this?!"

After receiving further confirmation, Mei's voice cracked slightly.

She never imagined that the mature and sophisticated woman in front of her was actually Bronya.

This is... simply too unbelievable!

Mei was so surprised she could barely speak.

Kiana, standing to the side, seemed unfazed.

After all, she had the same reaction when she first met Bronya.

Anyone who sees their future friend will be amazed.

Especially my best friend who's grown up so much...

Thinking of this, Kiana smiled and put one hand on her hip, saying, "Mei, you didn't expect that, did you? I felt the same way when I first saw Bronya."

"Eh? You're here too...you've met Bronya before?"

Upon hearing Kiana's confession, Mei felt dizzy and her mind went blank.

In that instant, she felt that she and her two friends might exist in different times and spaces.

Or is it that I'm really dreaming?

For a fleeting moment, Mei's sense of reality about the world wavered.

However, neither Kiana nor Bronya paid any attention to this issue.

After all, explaining it would be too complicated, so let's just leave it as it is.

Moreover, compared to Mei's confusion, Bronya's inner confusion was actually greater.

Why am I here?

She glanced sideways at Kiana, her expression one of accusation.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Kiana immediately scratched the back of her head, providing a textbook example of what it means to be embarrassed.

"Oh, it's your business again? You idiot Kiana." Bronya pouted, speechless at her friend's sarcastic remarks.

Since things had come to this, Kiana was too embarrassed to complain back, so she could only spread her hands and explain, "Ahem! It was all an accident."

"It doesn't feel like an accident."

Bronya looked around, bewildered by the unfamiliar forest and town.

The monsters that walked around also made her feel genuinely strange.

Why didn't these monsters show any initiative to attack?

Could it be that they aren't real?

Thinking about this, Bronya asked a question: "Am I dreaming?"

After all, I've been so exhausted these past few days, it's not surprising that I'm having dreams.

Kiana's response was straightforward: "Dreams don't hurt. If they hurt, you'll wake up. You'll see once you try it."

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Bronya nodded, then slowly stepped forward.

He reached out and pinched Kiana's cheek.

With just a little bit of force...

"Huh? Hu ...

Kiana pinched her cheeks and danced around excitedly, completely unprepared for this.

After all, you were only allowed to pinch your own cheek, not someone else's!

Unfortunately, Bronya not only understood the anger in her heart, but even felt a little amused.

Bronya withdrew her hand with satisfaction: "Hmm, it seems this isn't a dream after all."

Then, she turned her gaze to a stranger who was the only one among her three friends present.

A little girl with blue hair and a red cult?

"who is she?"

Bronya had never met Gretsch, so naturally she didn't know that this person was one of the famous Thirteen Heroes of the Fire Chaser.

A fusion warrior who possesses the [Starry Sky] imprint.

"Her?"

Kiana rubbed her slightly flushed cheeks and began to introduce Gretchen to Bronya.

After a brief introduction, Bronya stroked his chin and said, "You actually have this kind of ability? Unbelievable."

“It’s incredible,” Kiana and Mei both agreed.

"So now the question is, how do we get out of here? Does she know?"

Bronya slowly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Gretsch's easel.

At this moment, in this painting, Kiana, who was originally alone, has gained two companions.

Judging from their appearances, it should be me and Mei.

"Could this painting possess prophetic powers?"

Bronya couldn't help but chuckle at this idea.

Then his gaze turned to the next unfinished figure.

Generally speaking, the next unfinished character has a pair of pointed ears and holds a katana that is exactly the same as Mei's.

"Yae Sakura?"

Bronya slowly stood up, amazed by the little girl who was one of the Fire Chasers.

She actually knows Yae Sakura... Unbelievable.

Beneath that cute exterior lies a truly unique soul.

Thinking of this, Bronya slowly asked, "Do you know how to leave here?"

"do not know."

Greta shook her head, looking completely bewildered.

Seeing her expression, Bronya had no choice but to give up asking any more questions.

After all, if a child says they don't know, then they basically don't know.

Bronya couldn't figure out why Gretsch would lie to her.

So she turned her attention to another culprit.

Kiana.

"Uh, I don't know either."

Kiana scratched the back of her head and then said, "But I think there might be clues over there, because we found a suspicious fairy lady."

Upon hearing the word "Fairy Girl," Bronya paused for a moment before realizing that it referred to someone Mei had mentioned before.