Firefly, I want to be a Sanyo Hermit

"No, nothing happened." Kiana shook her head. "I just felt someone was watching me, so I came over to check."

"You came here to obtain the Thousand Worlds One Vehicle, right? To be more precise, you want to rescue Kevin who was sunk into the 'Quantum Sea'."

"..." Unexpectedly, Kiana knew all their thoughts clearly.

But it seems that Kiana doesn't seem to have any intention of causing them any trouble.

"It's not the time for Kevin to come out yet." Kiana said bluntly. "One day in the future, I may personally let Kevin return, but not now."

Indeed, Kiana wanted to recreate the scene of the 'original world' and wanted to become an [artificial end].

But there is also a very important problem that has not yet been resolved. In addition to the importance of [Power of Origin], the most important point is the 'reverse positioning of [Cocoon of the End]'.

The most important point in becoming an [artificial end] is actually to locate the position of the [Cocoon of the End]. If this cannot be done, then everything is in vain.

But it is not easy to do this. If you want to reverse the positioning, you must first find the existence of [The Power of the End] and do everything before [The Ruler of the End] arrives.

In the 'original world', Kevin intercepted a part of the [Power of the End], so the real [Hersher of the End] was replaced by Kevin, which also gave them plenty of time to find a way to surpass.

Many things have changed in this world, but Kevin is probably still as crazy as ever.

If Kevin were released now, God knows what he would do...If everything in the 'future' were changed, it would be very troublesome.

Therefore, Kiana has her own plans for when to release Kevin.

"This..." Even the gray snake, who had seen a lot of storms, was a little confused at this moment.

He could understand everything Kiana said...but why was it so hard to understand when they were put together?

Since Kiana knows them so well, she should also have some understanding of the [Stigmata Project].

If that's the case, with Kiana's personality, how could she allow them to carry out the [Stigmata Plan]?

And she said she would personally get Kevin back...isn't that just making things difficult for herself?

"Before Kevin comes back, you better behave yourself...don't make things difficult for me."

Kiana warned and left quickly.

C.36 Unexpected Visitor

"Hey~ I'm here to bother you again."

"If you don't mind being bored here, you're always welcome, Miss Kiana." Su was not surprised to hear Kiana's voice suddenly. He raised his head slightly and said.

Although his eyes were closed, Su could feel Kiana's presence both through his mental power and through his 'mind's eye'.

"Your tone reminds me of an old friend." Su suddenly said to Kiana.

"You mean... Alicia?" Kiana said with a smile after a pause, and then she sat down next to Su. "I don't know if you know... Actually, Alicia appeared in the current civilization. Although I'm not sure whether she is a replica or appeared for some other reason, the real Alicia."

"But her personality... is quite annoying." Kiana initially wanted to say that Alicia's personality was quite likable, but the words inexplicably took a turn when they came to her lips.

"Alixia..." Hearing this name, Su was obviously stunned for a moment. "In fact, I had already stopped observing the 'parallel world' before you, Miss Kiana, arrived."

Su stretched out his hand, and thousands of "parallel worlds" instantly grew on the "Bodhi tree" behind him.

Su hasn't visited these 'parallel worlds' for a long time.

When Su learned the truth about this world, he knew very well that his mission had been accomplished.

And what he wanted to prove has already been achieved.

It's just that due to some selfish motives, he didn't completely consume his strength like he did before, but cultivated himself.

As a fusion warrior, it is almost impossible for Su to die naturally unless he is killed and does not want to die.

"Oh~ So you don't know?" Kiana nodded in understanding.

"...Yes." Su paused for a moment, then chuckled and nodded.

"That's right." Kiana suddenly thought of something and spread out her hands.

A golden halo spread out in her hands, and then a double strawberry sundae fell into Kiana's hands.

"Here." Kiana handed one of the cups to Su, and at the same time used her power to construct two [Sub-Sky Spoons], one for each person.

"...Thank you." Su didn't expect that Kiana would bring him dessert, but he didn't act pretentiously. He just thanked her and took it.

"It's been a long time since you've eaten something like this, right?" Kiana scooped up a spoonful and put it into her mouth. The cool and delicate ice cream quickly melted on her tongue.

"Indeed." Su nodded, and after taking a bite, he spoke slowly. "I haven't eaten it since high school. Although there are such desserts in 'Fire Moth', they are very popular... I usually can't get them."

It can’t be said that supplies were extremely scarce at the time, but things like ice cream were still relatively expensive strategic supplies...

"Kevin, have you ever considered making shaved ice?" Kiana asked with a sidelong glance.

"...Yes." Su nodded after a moment's hesitation. "In fact, Kevin's appearance in 'Fire Moth' is completely different from what you know."

"Kevin was still a very popular male student at that time."

"And when summer comes, Padua Felice, Grace and the others like to gather near Kevin to enjoy the cool air."

At that time, Kevin could not control the temperature of his body. It was not until the early days of the modern civilization that he was able to truly control it.

So at that time Kevin was like a central air conditioner. As long as he sat there, people would keep coming to him... Of course, they couldn't get too close.

"It turns out that Kevin has this side." In fact, Kiana came this time just to talk to Su about Kevin.

Of course, there are other things to talk about...

...

Kiana knows a lot, but there are also some secrets that she doesn't know.

For example, how Kevin was sealed...

When talking about this, Su's expression seemed a little depressed.

"Actually, this is my fault." Su stood up, walked to the lakeside of the island and looked down. "As Kevin's friend, it was my fault."

It was he who judged that Kevin had changed, so he sealed Kevin.

But it wasn't until Kevin threw him out of the world bubble that he realized in a flash that Kevin had never changed.

"...Do you often watch him here?" Kiana came close to Su, and she realized...

The person reflected in the lake was actually Kevin.

"No wonder the beacon of the Thousand Worlds One Vehicle is on Kevin's body." Kiana was stunned when she heard this. "No... So Kevin can actually leave the Quantum Sea at any time, right?"

"...That's right." Su was silent for a moment and then nodded. "In the beginning, Kevin did have the ability to leave the 'Quantum Sea' at any time."

Kevin's possession of the 'beacon' means that he can locate [One Thousand Worlds] at any time...which means that Kevin doesn't need the so-called 'coordinates' at the beginning.

The reason why he did not leave the 'Quantum Sea' was not because he could not leave, but because he was abiding by the agreement with Su Wuyan.

However, as the Houkai energy in his body was gradually exhausted in the 'Quantum Sea', he indeed lost the ability to leave.

"That is to say... the reason why Kevin needs the [Gem of Desire] is not for any random reason, but simply because he needs the powerful Honkai energy contained in it..." Kiana finally understood the fundamental reason why Kevin needed the [Gem of Desire].

Ordinary Honkai energy crystals cannot withstand the erosion of the "Quantum Sea" and will be destroyed before they get close to Kevin.

Only an energy crystal like the Herrscher Core will do... and the [Gem of Desire] itself has the property of dissipating, but because of this property it can be solidified to the greatest extent in the 'Quantum Sea' and can come to Kevin in its complete form.

"Hmm... From this perspective, if Kevin had just gotten rid of Walter and absorbed the [Hermit of Reason Core], he could have easily left the 'Quantum Sea'..."

"It seems that you have thought of something." Su suddenly said to Kiana.

"Well... speaking of which, Su, you know my origins... can you find the 'parallel world' I once lived in?" Kiana asked Su.

Although the 'parallel world' that Kiana can observe far exceeds [One Thousand Worlds], Su has been observing for so long after all, and there may be other news.

"...I see." Su was silent for a moment and then suddenly smiled. "After reversing time, my memory was also erased..."

'Even in the initial decision, you yourself will disappear due to the driving power.'

"If the power of [End] was not strong enough, I would have preserved your existence in the end."

Before, Su only knew Kiana's situation roughly, but this time he was truly sure of Kiana's condition.

She lost her memory of becoming the End, so she has no memory of reversing everything herself.

It is for this reason that she thinks she came here from a 'parallel world'.

"What's wrong?" Kiana asked in confusion when she found that Su did not answer her.

"No, nothing." Su shook his head slightly. "I don't know which 'parallel world' you were in before, I'm sorry."

"Oh, it's okay." Kiana waved her hand. She was just asking casually.

After all, she had searched so many times herself, but without any results.

So she didn't hold out much hope at first.

"Su, when do you think it's best to release Kevin?" Kiana asked Su.

After all, it was Su who sealed Kevin in at the beginning, so Su should have considered when to release Kevin... No, Su didn't plan to let Kevin and him out again at the beginning...

"Just let it be." Su said with a smile. "My answer is still the same as I said last time. No matter what decision you make, it is 'natural'."

"Oh..." Kiana nodded and sighed. "But releasing Kevin is a bit troublesome no matter how you think about it..."

Unlike the 'original world', if Kiana wants to release Kevin, this time she might have to enter the 'Quantum Sea' herself to fish Kevin out.

Just thinking about it makes me feel troubled...

"Ha~ It's getting late, I should go too." Kiana waved at Su. "Speaking of which, if you want to eat anything, let me know and I'll bring it in for you."

"No need." Su shook his head. "I don't have any appetite."

"Isn't that boring?" Kiana raised an eyebrow. "Forget it, I'll see when the time comes."

"...Thank you." Su, who wanted to continue to refuse, accepted Kiana's proposal for some unknown reason.

"See you next time." Kiana's figure instantly disappeared on the floating island.

"..." Su stood at the edge of the island in silence for a long time before lowering his head to look at the man sitting on the ground with his eyes closed. "You two may become friends... No."

Su suddenly laughed.

"You two should already be friends."

Although he didn't know what happened to Kiana when she became the "End", he believed that Kiana and Kevin had become friends.

'...'

Whether Su's thoughts were conveyed to Kevin or not, the man reflected in the water quietly opened his eyes.

Although there was an endless distance between them, he met Su's eyes.

----

"Hahn~~" Kiana stretched her body. "Let's go back and rest first..."

"Hi~ Long time no see~?"

"?" The sudden voice made Kiana stunned for a moment. She blinked and turned around. "Alicea?"

"Hmm~ Did you miss me?" Alicia chuckled and jumped forward a few steps. When she was about five meters away from Kiana, she suddenly pounced towards Kiana.

"Not at all." Despite saying this, Kiana still caught Alicia's flying attack.

"Lying is not a good thing. Tell me you miss me. I want to hear the truth!" Alicia hung on Kiana with a smile.

But at the same time, he also looked like, 'If you don't tell me the truth, I'm going to make trouble.'

"Why are you here?" Kiana, who didn't buy it at all, changed the subject without hesitation.

"Well~ I heard some news, so I hurried over here." Alicia happily rubbed Kiana's cheek before letting her go. "Actually, it's not just me, Sakura is here too."

As if to distinguish Yaezakura from her old friend, Alicia called Yaezakura the Shenzhou language 'ying', while her former friend was called 'Sakura'.

"Is Sakura here too?" Kiana blinked. She didn't feel Yae Sakura's presence.

"Ying went to the hotel first, on the same floor as you guys~" Alicia clapped her hands together. "Tomorrow's schedule depends on you guys!"

"Don't make decisions on your own... forget it." Kiana no longer wanted to complain about Alicia.

After all, complaining about this guy is just a waste of time, and she even enjoys being complained about.

"But...are you here because of Su?" Kiana pointed to the empty surface of the Thames.