Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Don't bother. If you want to see photos, I'd definitely rather see Mei's beautiful daily life photos~ hehe~"

"No one would be keen on filming their own life, right?" Raiden Mei shook her head and smiled, "If you want, maybe you should ask Bronya for help."

"Humph! Then Bronya will definitely say: Stupid Kiana, Bronya doesn't want to be your camera."

Bronya, who was reading a comic in the living room, turned her head and glanced in the direction of the kitchen.

Kiana's effortless imitation of the slang made Mei Raiden laugh for a moment. However, the next sentence that followed made her laugh a little slower.

"But speaking of photos, it seems like I haven't taken any in a while. After I finish these homework assignments, I want to ask my aunt for some time off, and then ask the manager to take me out to play. Mei, do you want to come?"

Mei Raiden knew that in the past, Kiana would not ask "Do you want to go together?", but would strongly demand to go together.

She also knew that if it were a day ago, she would definitely agree. But now...it might be a little inconvenient.

If I go out with Kiana, I'll definitely have to stay overnight. With each of us having our own room next to each other, there's basically no privacy at all.

Mei Raiden knew that Wang Xuanqiao would basically never spend the night outside. After all, Alicia's circle of friends was not locked, and the members who joined the game hall early on had basically seen the photos of his trip to Pinocchio.

Just after tasting the sweetness, people are asked to abstain from sex in the blink of an eye? How could such a thing happen in the world!

When Kiana saw that Mei Raiden didn't answer, the subtle feeling that was still lingering in her heart suddenly became magnified.

"Mei?" Kiana called out tentatively.

"Ah! I'm thinking about how to arrange my time." Raiden Meiyi suddenly woke up from her dream and quickly replied, "If I want to take a long vacation, I have to arrange my work first."

Her explanation made sense, but Kiana didn't consider it.

"No." She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Raiden Mei with some suspicion. "Mei, if you don't come, then it will be just the manager and I alone, okay?"

Ha! What can you do even if you are alone with the store manager?

Mei Raiden almost couldn't help laughing when she heard Kiana bring up this matter herself, but she had received professional training, so she held it in.

"Well..." She could only respond to Kiana with an expression that looked both sad and like a faint smile, "I don't know. If I have to say, Kiana, I think the most important thing is that you are happy."

"But Mei, you look so weird right now."

Kiana suddenly put down the marshmallow stick in her hand and walked around the operating table to Raiden Mei.

"Mei, you're not...hiding something from me, are you?"

And it's related to the store manager. Kiana finished speaking and added silently in her mind, but didn't actually say it out loud.

Wang Xuanqiao and Bianca happened to come in at this time. He saw that there was a tense atmosphere between Kiana and Raiden Mei, and he felt curious, but now was not the time to ask questions.

"Did you get enough sleep?" He looked at Kiana. "Are you hungry now? Do you want me to grill some chicken wings for you to try?"

Kiana gave Raiden Mei a final, complicated look before turning to Wang Xuanqiao and saying with a smile, "Yes!"

Mei Raiden secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She took this moment to review the conversation for herself, realizing there were actually quite a few... "loopholes." For example, in the questions Kiana asked, she wondered if she had even noticed the changes.

However, this situation was indeed a bit exciting. After breathing a sigh of relief, Mei Lei Dian even felt like laughing, especially when she thought of Kiana sneaking over to Wang Xuanqiao in the middle of the night and just sleeping.

Seeing Kiana follow Wang Xuanqiao away, Raiden Mei simply stopped acting and laughed out loud.

Bianca, who was washing her hands and preparing to join the preparations, turned around and looked at her in surprise.

This person...what's going on?

After resting, Bronya also returned to the kitchen. She looked at Raiden Mei with the same complicated eyes, shook her head and continued to string sticks.

After several people's efforts, all the ingredients prepared for the barbecue party were finally processed. Although meat accounted for the majority of the ingredients, there were also many vegetables, and even a considerable amount of bitter melon.

When everyone saw the bitter melons, they basically knew who they were for. They definitely wouldn't eat them, even if they had bell peppers.

As the sun set and the sky filled with crimson clouds, the group carried all the food and drinks to the rooftop party venue. Wang Xuanqiao lit a charcoal fire and put all four barbecue grills into use.

One grill was for meat, one for vegetables, one for foil dishes, and the last for marshmallows. Wang Xuanqiao was in charge of the first three grills, while the remaining one was given to Qiyana.

The blazing fire started up, officially kicking off the barbecue party.

Huang Quan, having received the party invitation, returned to the arcade. She walked up to the rooftop, a few steps faster than usual. In just a moment, she caught a whiff of the sweet, burnt aroma amidst the charcoal-grilled aroma.

Toasting marshmallows...

Huang Quan really didn't expect that one day he would be able to smell that familiar sweetness again.

——The author has something to say——

Let me be clear, this book isn't about watching movies, so rest assured. The chapters I've come up with will only briefly describe the original storyline in a paragraph or two, without any extra chapters. The focus is on the characters' reactions and the sisters' formal recognition.

Then there's this conversation between Kiana and Mei. I wonder if anyone noticed that Mei's mindset completely shifted from "cooperation" and "competition" to "cooperation" and "guaranteed wins" at this moment. Although Kiana spotted the problem and even grasped the root of the problem with her keen intuition, she still fell a little short.

But it doesn't matter, her sister is hot! (Hey)

Volume 224: : Are sleepless nights enough for Pinocchio?

Huang Quan has arrived, and the basic members of this barbecue party are all here.

When Kiana saw her coming, she immediately waved the marshmallows in her hand that were emitting a burnt aroma, and invited Huang Quan to taste her craftsmanship.

When Huang Quan passed by the grill, Wang Xuanqiao handed her a handful of freshly grilled bell pepper skewers. Huang Quan, who had originally come to taste the roasted marshmallows, instantly became a serving girl at the barbecue stall.

She held a handful of bell pepper skewers in one hand and a handful of roasted marshmallows in the other, and brought the skewers to her seat with a calm expression on her face.

Mei Raiden stood up, took the skewers from Yomi, and placed them on the prepared iron plate. She then placed the dishes and cutlery in front of her seat. Elsewhere, Bianca brought drinks, and Bronya brought gloves and tissues.

After Huang Quan thanked them one by one, he turned his attention to Bianca.

"You've changed a lot," she said to Bianca. "Is that power you have from the suit?"

"Huh? You too?" Bianca was a little surprised because she didn't get the similar feeling from Huang Quan.

"Well, my outfit is the Free Dancer." Huang Quan nodded, "If there's a chance, we can dance together, the kind where everyone dances together."

"Dancing?" Bianca pinched her chin and thought for a moment. "It would be nice if everyone could join in. But can I join even if I haven't learned to dance?"

"Don't worry, the power of the Free Dancer will guide you." Huang Quan smiled. "Pinoconi is preparing a new promotional campaign recently, and Miss Mockingbird invited me to stay for a while."

"Pinoconi, is that the place Alicia went to before?" Raiden Mei asked when she heard the familiar name.

"Yes, during that time, I would occasionally encounter Miss Alicia in my synesthetic dreams." Huang Quan turned his head and met the eyes of Raiden Mei. "She is an incredible girl, with very bright colors. Unfortunately, I heard that she has been busy with official duties recently and probably can't accept the invitation."

"To be honest, Bronya finds it hard to imagine Alicia participating in scientific research."

Talking about Alicia's official business, Bronya couldn't help but interrupt.

"Bronya always thought she was the PR person for the Fire Moth. Alicia played a crucial role in the rapid reversal of the World Serpent's reputation after its reorganization into the Fire Moth. The records say she tracked down nearly every victim of the World Serpent and secured their forgiveness and reconciliation. I never thought someone like her would actually be involved in scientific research again. The heroes of the former civilization are truly remarkable."

"Oh, I remember the squad leader is also one of the Yingjie?" When mentioning Yingjie, Mei Lei Dian thought of Fu Hua.

"The monitor's prowess isn't on the same level as Alicia's," Bronya quickly amended her statement. "Asking the monitor to participate in scientific research is undoubtedly putting him in a difficult position."

"So, Miss Huang Quan wants to invite us to participate in the promotion of Pinocchio?" Bianca chose to change the subject.

"Yes. After leaving Pinocchio this time, I probably won't be in touch with you all for a long time. I want to make more memories for myself while there is still time."

Huang Quan nodded slightly and answered.

Her words carried a note of farewell, and everyone was moved by them, falling silent. Meanwhile, Kiana had finished roasting all the marshmallow skewers and rushed over, filling the plate with them.

Seeing that no one was eating, she thought they were waiting for people to arrive, so she turned around and called Wang Xuanqiao to eat the skewers first.

Wang Xuanqiao came over with the remaining skewers, and now everyone was seated at the table.

When he heard Huang Quan talking about Pinocchio's promotional campaign, he immediately laughed.

"That event. Mockingbird messaged me and asked if I had any ideas, so I put together a promotional campaign idea for her. Unexpectedly, it was approved right away, but the specific process was handled by the family."

Having said that, Wang Xuanqiao suddenly looked at Huang Quan, because she said that she was invited by Robin to participate in this event.

Since you're already participating, why not just let go and have some fun?

"Did you know there will be a party for this event?" he asked Huang Quan.

"You mean the closing ceremony? The event introduction said that a voting audition open to the entire universe will be held during this ceremony, and then specially invited judges will select the three most 'Pinoconi' works and give them additional generous rewards." Huang Quan nodded in response.

"Then I have an idea." Wang Xuanqiao smiled. "Come and take a look at this."

He took out the terminal, found the official video of "Sleepless Night", turned on the projection mode, and started playing it in the middle of the table.

At the beginning of the animation, the whistling tune quickly attracted the girls' attention. Huang Quan, who had participated in the entire Harmonious Music Festival, was particularly thoughtful when she saw Sha Jin put on a top hat and started dancing with another man who looked strange but subtly familiar in various places.

Then, various familiar scenes, characters, and even herself, were presented to everyone in the form of cartoons through this video.

"Mei, that's you in there!" When Yomi appeared in the animation, Kiana was the first to shout.

Mei Raiden's expression was a little subtle, and Huang Quan nodded slightly.

"That seems to be me in another story." After she said that, she suddenly turned her eyes and looked at Wang Xuanqiao.

"The male pioneer, the gold dust standing in the center of the stage, and me fighting with the firefly. Manager, are you absent from this story?" Huang Quan asked.

"Yeah, that would be terrifying if I were there." Wang Xuanqiao laughed. "This is a promotional video for the game version that the people in my world carefully made. My idea was to use this song for the event. Let's see if the song in this world is the most Pinocchio, and whether it will be Pinocchio enough in the other world."

"Wow..." Bronya exclaimed. "Manager, did you casually say something extremely informative right in front of us?"

"Really?" Wang Xuanqiao looked at Bronya. "Kiana knows all about that very informative thing."

Bronya immediately turned her head to Kiana, who nodded and smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Actually, when I first came here, the manager mentioned this to me - there is a game in the manager's world that is very similar to our world." She swallowed the chicken in her mouth and finally brought up this matter that no one cared about.

"I tried to play it for a while before. But then I found it too troublesome to play, so I stopped." Kiana replied.

"So the medium is a game?" Bianca's focus was different from everyone else's. "I thought it was a storybook like Journey to the West."

Now Mei Raiden and Bronya were a little restless.

What's going on? It feels like we're the only ones being kept in the dark. Why do you all seem to know? And quite a bit?

"Actually, you've all connected to my internet, so it's easy to check if you want. For example, Zhongli discovered this incident by surfing the internet and finding information about him."

Wang Xuanqiao explained to the two of them.

"The reason I didn't mention it, and chose to let you explore it on your own, is because it's meaningless in itself. There are a million ways to explain this situation, but ultimately, you are the one who decides the answer."

After he finished speaking, Bronya said, "What a pity! Bronya should have climbed over the wall to take a look."

Mei Raiden also realized it and nodded, saying, "That's true. Even if I knew, it wouldn't change anything about my future life. Besides, there's no store manager in the other story, right?"

"Indeed not." Kiana shook her head. "The story without the store manager has nothing to do with us now. Our future is in our own hands. We can decide what the future will be like!"

"Stupid Kiana, don't be so sentimental all of a sudden. Bronya will really cry right now because of excitement."

Bronya pushed the excited Kiana back to her seat.

Seeing this, Wang Xuanqiao knew it was time. Bianca's sisterly recognition plan began immediately!

"However, I can take this opportunity to take you to review the previous stories." He immediately logged into the official account of Honkai Impact 3rd and called up the story animation of Honkai Impact 3rd.

First up is "The Queen's Arrival".

Image: "Let's release Huang Quan today", Location: "Images/1731869327-100412545-112352998.jpg"

——The author has something to say——

And thanks to book friends [Shubayou], [The Omniscient One of the Fantasy Secret Realm], [Skirn], [Wind-Chasing Slaughter], [Flashing Wings], [Ancient Land], [Xiong Yanqi], [Shuke 731487261132], and [Shuke 87348795997] for their recommendation votes, and thank you for your support.

PS: So the question is, is a sleepless night enough to be "Pinocone"? Can it be the most "Pinocone"?

Volume 225: : No "Last Lesson"

Although it has become an animation, the familiar scene still instantly awakens the memories of those who experienced it.

Kiana reacted faster than anyone else to what was being played. However, it wasn't because she was most deeply moved by that incident, but because she had already seen it when she was playing Honkai Impact 3rd.

Now that the old things are brought up again, there is a complicated feeling.

"That is the authority of Tian Chang Li Zun."

The video ended with the Queen's glance. The witnesses were all immersed in emotion and remained silent, but Huang Quan broke the silence.

"So, you've created a miracle we never imagined." Her gaze swept across the crowd, finally stopping on Kiana. "You've persevered, weathered the storm of pain, and chased the sunshine of the future. Congratulations."

She started talking, and Kiana and the others followed suit.

"Thank you," Kiana said first. "But outrunning the storm is the result of everyone in the world working together. We were just lucky enough to be at the final stretch. So, I think we should congratulate those who stayed behind us."

"We've always stood on the shoulders of those who came before us," Bianca said, joining in the conversation. "They've carried us forward, helping us reach our current heights. If this is a storm, then they are the giants beneath the clouds, doing their utmost to bring us to the closest point to the sun."