I am in the abyss of Collapse

Volume 141: Carrot and stick are most effective: Chapter Chapter Meeting

Siegfried looked at the scene in front of him, and his already limited mind became even more confused.

"Cecilia" put down Sirin from her arms, and took the initiative to walk to Kiana, who was standing there in a daze due to the blood resonance, and reached out to straighten the collar of the white-haired girl.

“He’s quite handsome.”

Luo Lin reached out and brushed away the dust on the other person's body that was stained from carrying boxes, and then looked at Kiana, who was wearing a compact, dirt-resistant and easy-to-move-in outfit.

The white-haired girl did not have much resistance to Luo Lin's actions. She just stared blankly at the white-haired Valkyrie tidying up her clothes. The gentle fragrance lingering around her nose made her relax unconsciously.

When she met me and called me mom, it must be Kiana herself.

She guessed that this white-furred ball usually worked in other places... or even dressed like this when traveling - after all, this was a consciousness space, and Kiana was sucked in without knowing it, so she constructed the most familiar clothes based on her memory.

Luo Lin turned her gaze to the black-haired girl with a ponytail next to her. She was wearing a well-fitting white coat with two ballpoint pens in the pockets. The girl was also wearing glasses, but her eyes were clear, and it seemed that taking off the glasses had no effect on her.

Is this Dr. Mei?

Luo Lin observed it briefly and denied his guess.

If Dr. Mei was constructed based on her impression, she probably wouldn't be as nervous and at a loss as she is now, and she might even be particularly concerned about Kiana's situation.

I'm afraid this is Raiden Mei.

But why is Mei Raiden dressed as Dr. Mei?

Logically speaking, Mei Raiden has been practicing kendo since she was young and has her own pride. Since she can maintain her own identity in the consciousness space, it means that her will should be quite strong. She should not be confused with the "Dr. Mei" conceived by Luo Lin, right?

No, does Mei Raiden really have such a strong will now?

Raiden Ryoma has not yet been imprisoned. She is still under the protection of her father and has not suffered any unforgettable suffering. She cannot be compared with Kiana, who wandered half the world alone just to find her father.

Mei Raiden is able to maintain her self-esteem now, probably because of the light of the Conquest Gem in her body.

Luo Lin carefully looked at Raiden Mei's face again, especially her eyes. At least for now, Luo Lin had not noticed the ominous flash of lightning deep in her pupils.

It seems that the Ruler of Thunder is still conscious, or she hasn't woken up yet.

"Kiana, who is this...?" Luo Lin asked knowingly, pretending to be an unfamiliar stranger.

Kiana introduced subconsciously: "Oh... This is Raiden Mei, my classmate, this is Alicia. Mei, Alicia, that's my dad over there, this one... uh..."

The white-haired girl's confused mind got stuck here. Even though she had just blurted out "Mom" to the kind white-haired beauty, Kiana felt that the environment she was in was very strange. Everything she saw in front of her always felt vague and unreal.

And now, Siegfried and her mother, whom she had little impression of, suddenly appeared in front of Kiana with another purple-haired girl... It was a bit too coincidental.

Does her mother really look like this?

Raiden Mei didn't notice Kiana's inner struggle. The black-haired girl blinked and said, "Hello, uncle and aunt!"

Luo Lin felt the stigma on his back move a little, as if he was a little dissatisfied with the other party's address...

What? Would it be more appropriate to call you mother-in-law?

The temperature of the stigma suddenly increased, just like a glass filled with boiling water gently touching the skin, burning Luo Lin slightly to express its protest.

"Hello, uncle and aunt." The pink-haired girl greeted them generously and winked at Xilin. "Hello to you too!"

Wow, Miss Pink Fairy!

Luo Lin looked at Alicia and was slightly excited, but when she thought that this person should also be a character based on her own memory, she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Well, if I have the chance, I will definitely go to the paradise of the past and experience the aura of the Thirteen Heroes in person.

"And me and me!"

Xilin smiled. After waiting for a long time but still not getting a call from Raiden Mei, she jumped up and down and waved.

Mei Raiden was stunned for a moment, then she looked at the purple-haired little girl who was puffing her mouth and looking angry, and she smiled gently. She bent down and said, "Little friend, you too!"

"I'm not a kid! I'm Kiana's sister!"

Xilin crossed her arms across her chest, raised her head and looked at Raiden Mei.

Mei Raiden actually felt some pressure from the other person's dim golden eyes. She stopped the action of touching the other person's head and put her hand awkwardly in the air, not knowing what to do.

"Wait a minute, little brat? I don't remember having a sister."

When Kiana heard Xilin's words, she threw away those complicated and confusing speculations from her mind. The white-haired girl also bent down, looked at the girl who was obviously much younger than her, and made a gesture to measure her height.

"You're not even as tall as me!"

But the thing is, Xilin is really your sister... In a sense, it’s okay for you to call her "Mom".

Seeing Xilin standing there in a daze, and gesturing in amazement about the height difference between them, the Honkai energy in his body began to stir.

Seeing this, Luo Lin said helplessly: "Okay, Qiana, Xilin is the older sister... Zig?"

The white-haired man came back to his senses from his trance, coughed, and showed his presence: "Ah? Oh, Kiana, just let Xilin go..."

"Damn dad! How dare you speak?!"

Kiana looked at Siegfried, who looked a little embarrassed, and immediately turned her gun around and opened fire: "I've been looking for you for a long time, where have you been!"

"I, I'm on a business trip..." The white-haired man barely found an excuse.

The white-haired ball snorted coldly: "You left me alone in Europe on a business trip? And then you never came back to see me?"

"…After all, I have something important to do."

"Save the world, huh?"

"……maybe."

Siegfried narrowed his eyes. His intuition told him that the "Kiana Kaslana" in front of him was not one of those game-like NPCs that he saw on the street.

But it was the real girl, the one he personally rescued from the Satori Headquarters and gave a name to, Kiana Kaslana.

This illusion doesn't seem as simple as imagined.

Mei Raiden listened to what Kiana said with her mouth half open. She didn't expect that this girl from Europe with aristocratic blood would have such a rough experience.

Mei looked at the girl with purple hair and golden eyes again, and all kinds of plots suddenly flashed through her mind, such as illegitimate daughter, power struggle, family war and so on, all kinds of things came out in a mess, and the girl couldn't help but feel pity.

"Okay, okay, Sieg just came back from a business trip, and he's been traveling for a long time. Why don't we go out for a good meal together... After we finish eating, we can go home and have a good rest, how about that?"

Luo Lin intervened in the conversation, exuding the aura of the head of the family, and easily suppressed the topic that was likely to become increasingly heated.

"Well, thank you for taking care of my child, Mei Raiden. Welcome to our home."

Luo Lin nodded to the black-haired girl, hugged Xilin again, and left with Kiana and Siegfried who were still a little confused about the situation.

Mei Raiden looked at the harmonious (? ) family and felt a little lonely in her heart.

"Oh my, the doctor is so sentimental..."

Alicia, who had been silent for a long time and just watched from the sidelines, smiled and said, "Are you missing home?"

"really……"

If my mother were still alive...would her family be as happy?

The black-haired girl looked at her watch and saw that it was time to get off work. Other people in white coats walked out of the room and bowed when they saw Raiden Mei.

Where should she return to now?

Mei Raiden thought so and sighed.

As she sighed, lightning flashed in the depths of her azure eyes, and invisible, tiny and imperceptible waves spread out and were transmitted to a certain illusory existence.

Thus, changes took place quietly.

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I only managed to write one update today. My life is more important, so I'll take care of my health.

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Volume 142: Carrot and stick are the most effective: Chapter Chapter : It's dark, please close your eyes

Mei Raiden blinked her eyes, as if something was observing her and trying to touch her, but the feeling was fleeting, and before she could come to her senses, everything returned to normal.

"Doctor? Doctor? You've been daydreaming a lot today, haven't you?"

A hand waving in front of her brought Mei Raiden back to her senses. She looked at Alicia who jumped lightly in front of her and felt a rare headache.

However, this person is so enthusiastic, can we...

"Sorry, I'm not in a good mood today." Raiden Mei rubbed her temple and spoke carefully, "Um... Alicia, are you free today? Can I trouble you with something?"

Alicia's eyes lit up, and she put her hands together beside her face, making a very cute pose: "Wow! Doctor! It's rare to hear you speak in this tone. I will definitely help you today!"

The corner of Mei's mouth twitched, and she began to think about whether her choice was reliable. However, most of the researchers had left, and she didn't know if she could find someone willing to help her.

"Take me for a ride. I'm a little confused. Then...please take me back to my home."

The pink-haired girl agreed without hesitation: "No problem, come with me."

So Mei Raiden followed Alicia to the parking lot and came to a rather exaggerated convertible two-seater sports car.

"How about it? Handsome?" The girl smiled, took out the key and turned on the car lights.

Mei looked at Alicia's pink hair, hesitated for two seconds, and said, "I feel that it doesn't quite suit your style."

"It's not good to judge people by appearance! Besides, who doesn't like this fruit of human technology?"

Alicia touched the shiny shell of the sports car, then took the initiative to open the door and invited Mei to sit in. The black-haired girl sat in the passenger seat.

"Om-!"

With the low hum of the engine, the convertible sports car slowly drove into the street. Under the setting sun, various neon signs gradually became brighter. The surging crowds of people were laughing and playing on both sides of the street, making a lot of noise.

Mei Raiden could see many familiar street scenes in Nagara City, but there were also some new things mixed in that were different from what she remembered:

For example, there is a sign of an old man wearing glasses at a K-store with a friendly smile, or a Teriri idol singing and dancing on a big screen, or a building with a sign of [mihoyo], or a large theater with flashing lights and constant cheers...

Mei Raiden was sure that there was no such theater in Changkong City. It was so huge and magnificent. If there really was such a theater in reality, Mei Raiden would not have been unaware of it.

At least in her social circle, which can be described as modern aristocrats, many people like to listen to classical music and drama. They always send theater tickets to Lei Dian Ryoma and invite Lei Dian and his daughter to watch the show together, and by the way, complete some personal and business dealings.

However, because they were driving around, the theater was soon left behind, and Alicia brought Raiden Mei to the road built along the seaside.

The pink-haired girl slowed down the car appropriately, letting the wind from the sea blow on Raiden Mei's face. They listened to the sound of waves hitting the shore. The setting sun was like blood, dyeing half of the sky red.

"How do you feel?" Alicia asked, "Are you feeling a little more relaxed?"

"Thank you."

Mei Raiden leaned on the back of the passenger seat, clearing her mind for a rare moment. She didn't think about where she was or what difficulties she would face. She just watched everything and breathed steadily.

Seeing this, Alicia stopped disturbing the black-haired girl and just drove steadily towards the final destination.

"Okay, Mei, we're at your house now?"

Mei Raiden raised her head and looked at the detached villa not far away. She had some impression of this place. It seemed to be the place where Ryoma Raiden once brought her to cool off and vacation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Alicia..."

Mei Raiden opened the car door and bowed slightly to Alicia to express her gratitude. The pink-haired girl had an unfathomable smile on her face. She waved her hand and said, "Okay, what's the relationship between us? You just want to relax... Do you need me to ask for a day off tomorrow?"

"Please give me leave."

Thinking of her current unclear but very important identity as a doctor, Mei Raiden's brain trembled for a moment, and she finally made a choice that followed her heart.

"goodbye!"

"goodbye……"

Watching the lights of the sports car disappear around the corner of the road, Raiden Mei turned around, looked at the villa, and suddenly realized something.

She felt her pockets and naturally found only two pens and a bunch of keys that should not be the keys to the villa's front door.

Oh no, did I leave my house key in the office? What should I do?

Just when Mei Raiden was getting a little anxious, the lights in front of the villa came on and someone opened her door.

The black-haired girl narrowed her eyes and looked warily at the figure that appeared with his back to the light.

The next moment, Raiden Mei's eyes widened.

"Mother?"

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