I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　March 7th sighed in disappointment: "Those kinds of photos will definitely become the most precious ones in my collection."

　Don't be discouraged, March.

　Lingmo laughed and said, "As far as I know, that Tesla sister has a rather bad temper, and Uncle Yang... happens to be the kind of person who leaves without saying goodbye."

　"So, when Uncle Yang finds his hometown... you'd better get your camera ready!"

　"hiss--"

　This was the sound of March and Walter simultaneously gasping for breath.

　One was excitement, the other was...drenched in sweat.

　In short, through gossip sessions with March 7 and Walter, Suzuma successfully integrated into the "Starry Sky Train family" and quickly became familiar with Little March. After all, what happens when a cheerful, outgoing, and somewhat naive girl meets a character like Ellie? The plot of chapter 3.4 has already shown it quite clearly.

　Although Suzuma can only be considered a high-quality imitation of Ellie, she can still easily handle someone like Sanyue. More importantly, since she is not a local of Honkai Impact 3, even if Suzuma uses Ellie's stigma to raise Sanyue's affection, it won't turn into a ridiculous situation like St. Freya.

　So, Lingmo, who quickly infiltrated March's boudoir, began to familiarize herself with the members and functions of the Starry Sky Train in the week before departure, and returned to the world of Honkai Impact 3rd at least four times a day, while simultaneously building up her favorability in both worlds.

　However, Suzuma was unaware that Kiana's heart had begun to undergo some subtle changes during her absence.

　……

　"Mei, Bronya, I have something very important to ask you."

　One evening after dinner, instead of playing games, the two were solemnly summoned to Kiana's room.

　Mei and Bronya exchanged a glance, both of them looking puzzled.

　"However, before I say anything, I must make this clear: you're not allowed to laugh after you hear it..."

　"Don't worry, you idiot Kiana."

　Bronya grinned at the corners of her expressionless mouth: "Bronya has received professional training. No matter how funny it is, Bronya will not laugh unless a medical miracle occurs."

　"So, you say it."

　"I, I think..."

　Kiana's cheeks flushed slightly, and she stammered, "Teacher Suzuma... she has a... a motherly feeling about her..."

　"Pfft, cough cough cough..."

　Mei suddenly turned her head away.

　"Mei——"

　"Ahem, sorry, Kiana, I didn't mean to..."

　Mei covered her mouth tightly, but a smile still couldn't be contained in her curved eyebrows: "It's okay, it's not just you, we all like Suzuma-sensei... Pfft..."

　"Mei-neechan, you shouldn't try to make amends for that idiot Kiana."

　Bronya covered her head and sighed, "Little Rabbit, go check Kiana's computer. Is there a game called Valorant?"

　"I didn't do anything, you idiot Bronya, I'm serious!"

　Kiana's cheeks suddenly flushed red: "Teacher Suzuma does have a certain... different feeling from other people..."

　"So, you idiot Kiana isn't planning on having Mei? Then Bronya won't be polite..."

　"I didn't say I didn't want Mei!"

　Kiana suddenly hugged Mei tightly: "Can't you both be my wings?!"

　"But in comics, the ending is usually a hatchet..."

　"Alright, Bronya, stop teasing Kiana."

　Mei patted Kiana's head and said, "It's been about four months since Suzuma came to the academy. She often comes to our dorm to eat and play games. I have to say, she has a very unique charm that makes people want to be close to her, even Bronya and I are like that."

　"However, Kiana, did you misjudge this affinity, which is why you have... um, such a strange feeling?"

　"Or, perhaps..."

　Kiana silently looked away: "But..."

　"How about this, you idiot Kiana?"

　Bronya tapped the screen of the Reloaded Bunny a few times and said, "Bronya found out that when Suzumo came to the academy, the recommender was Teacher Walter, and the signature was from Principal Theresa. Why don't you... go and ask them about Suzumo?"

　"However, Bronya reminds you that if you're going to see Professor Walter, she suggests you finish your history assignments that you haven't completed this semester first..."

　"Ugh, then just kill me..."

　Upon hearing that she had to finish all her history homework, Kiana instantly turned into a soft, fluffy white ball.

　"Doesn't Kiana want to know Suzumo-sensei's detailed information?"

　Although it's unclear how Bronya managed to do it, since she's already steered the situation towards Kiana's studies, Mei, as Kiana's true guardian, naturally has to lend a hand.

　"Um... then Mei, you have to help me!"

　So, after a period of preparation, Kiana, whose head was spinning from studying history, quietly rang the doorbell...

　Theresa's office door.

　After all, compared to Welt, Kiana felt less distant from her own aunt, so she decided to try her luck with her first.

　However, to her surprise, after she carefully described her feelings, Theresa did not get angry, but instead looked at her with an unusually strange gaze.

　Oh, to be precise, there's nothing wrong with Theresa's gaze itself; it's just that Kiana finds it strange that Theresa would show that kind of gaze at a time like this.

　Because... she seemed to have found a resonance.

　"So... Kiana, you think so too?"

　Chapter 72 Duck: Sister Lingmo, Kiana's room is quite big...

　"Oh? Auntie, you also...think Lingmo looks like Mom?"

　"Yeah, I think so too... Wait, Mom? That's not what I meant! You almost tricked me, you idiot!"

　Theresa, realizing what she had said in a compromising way, blushed and gave Kiana a hard tap on the head: "What I meant to say was... Suzuma does have a Cecilia-like quality about her."

　Cecilia...?

　“That’s right, Cecilia Shaniat, the S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, and also your mother…”

　Theresa sighed: "Fifteen years ago, she remained on the battlefield of the Second Honkai Impact."

　"However, I don't remember the specifics of the Second Honkai Impact very clearly, but I'm certain that Cecilia has indeed..."

　"Could there be some special circumstances?"

　Upon hearing the news about her mother, Kiana instantly perked up: "For example, in the class president's hometown, there's a saying called reincarnation..."

　"Idiot, don't believe in those supernatural things. What you're talking about has a scientific name; it's a phenomenon that has been clearly observed in the world bubble of the quantum sea, called the isotope phenomenon. Were you not paying attention in class again?!"

　"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Auntie, I'm sorry..."

　"Well, anyway, you should go back first. I don't really know much about Lingmo's situation, but your feeling is not wrong. If you really like her, then go and spend more time with her. Anyway, Lingmo isn't some socially awkward person who doesn't like to interact with people."

　Theresa sighed, waved her hand, and sent Kiana away.

　Actually, she did have some guesses about Suzumo, but they weren't as unreliable as Kiana's.

　Her conjecture, however, is more realistic, or rather, it is based on her personal experience.

　Schicksal's research on the God-Slaying Spear has never stopped, and Theresa knows very well that she herself was born from Kallen's clone experiment.

　So, in order to continue researching the Holy Blood after Cecilia's death, would Grandpa...?

　But if Suzuma is really Cecilia's clone, where did her other half of her genes come from? Why does she look nothing like Cecilia?

　……

　"You mean Kiana has already come to see you? Or does she want to ask about my past?"

　Upon waking up again at St. Freya Academy, Suzumo looked at Welt, who had come to find her immediately, and asked in surprise, "Kiana is so efficient? I've only been here for less than four months, haven't I?"

　"Doesn't this just show how attractive you are?"

　Walter shrugged: "You might not believe it, but in order to get information about you from me, Kiana literally made up for an entire semester's worth of history homework... In some ways, your contribution to Kiana's grades might be greater than all her academic teachers combined."

　"At least now, Kiana's combined scores in several subjects have dropped below 60, but her scores in history alone are now equivalent to the sum of her scores in the other subjects."

　"Ah this..."

　The Cecilia Stigmata on Lingmo's body suddenly began to heat up slightly, but it was unclear whether this was Cecilia's satisfaction with Lingmo's "teaching results" or her concern about Kiana's outstanding academic performance.

　"Of course, a more likely possibility is that due to the lack of maternal love during her upbringing and Kiana's lack of memories before the age of eight, she is extremely sensitive to the feeling of 'mother,' and Suzuma, you happen to possess all the qualities she craves."

　"In a sense, you are like Kiana's natural partner, perfectly complementing all that she lacks, so it's not surprising that you are so attractive to her."

　"Is it really that terrifying...?"

　Lingmo pinched a stray strand of hair behind her ear, then looked away guiltily: "Why do you make me sound like some kind of walking succubus? I'm just a little bit cute, a little bit enthusiastic, and a little more concerned about Kiana..."

　"Then you might have misunderstood the word 'slightly'. How should I put it... Kiana is still able to maintain her composure when she's with you, instead of being as openly affectionate as she is with Mei. That already shows how strong her willpower is."

　Recalling the "Lingmo swimming lesson photos" that could fetch exorbitant prices on the St. Freya forum, Walter couldn't help but sigh at the strange atmosphere in St. Freya.

　"In short, now that Kiana's favorability rating is already so high, it's time to find an opportunity to investigate what's going on with Kiana's memories."

　Lingmo stretched and moved her body, which was a little stiff from sleeping for several days.

　"Can I help you with anything?"

　"Of course, I'll probably need Mr. Walter's cooperation in my teaching work. Let's set the time for tomorrow..."

　……

　So, a day later, due to an emergency at Mr. Walter's home, this usually meticulous teacher forgot to assign homework when he hurriedly left the classroom—and coincidentally, the main topic of the cultural class that afternoon was history.

　Even more coincidentally, Suzumo, who usually comes to Kiana's dorm to play games with them, brought a brand new game beta cartridge today. It is said that this is a top-secret beta cartridge for the globally popular Houmu Battle, and even the insiders within the developer have no information about it.

　So, naturally, the three people sitting in front of the game console ended up playing until the early hours of the morning.

　"Oh no, it's already this late!"

　Lingmo, who had just finished playing a game, yawned, glanced at the clock that it was already one o'clock in the morning, and was immediately "shocked".

　"Does Sister Lingmo have class tomorrow morning?"

　Bronya tilted her head. For this internet-addicted girl, staying up all night was commonplace, so she naturally wasn't sleepy at the moment.

　"No, it's just that at this time, the classrooms and apartments are definitely already closed..."

　Lingmo sighed, "Never mind, let's call the dorm manager. Hopefully, she won't be too angry..."

　"How about this."

　A little lightbulb went off above Bronya's head: "How about Suzuma-neechan sleeps here outside for the night? Anyway, Himeko-neechan and Principal Theresa aren't here today."

　"But...it's not really appropriate to go to their room to sleep without their permission..."

　Lingmo's face was full of hesitation.

　"This is simple."

　Bronya nudged Kiana from behind, intending to give the slow-witted white fluffy girl a little help.

　"Kiana's room is the biggest in our room, so Sister Suzumo can sleep there for one night."

　"Anyway, we're all girls, so it's not a big problem."

　Chapter 73 Lingmo: This Qi0 is just lame.

　"Sleep in my room for one night?!"

　Before Kiana could even process Bronya's meaning, she suddenly heard Duck's amazing assist. Caught off guard, a large blush instantly spread across the girl's fair cheeks.

　"Huh? Sleeping in Kiana's room?"

　Lingmo was also stunned. After all, her original plan was simply to take the opportunity to spend the night here and then sneak into Kiana's room in the middle of the night to check if there were any problems with Kiana's memory. However, Bronya's bold suggestion was indeed beyond Lingmo's expectations.

　While staying directly in Kiana's room greatly facilitated Suzuma's plans and reduced the chances of being discovered, considering the intelligence Welt had previously shared with her...

　Will she just get "eaten up" by Kiana?

　"This, isn't this a bit too much..."

　However, to Suzuma's surprise, before she could object, Kiana was already almost transformed into a steampunk princess.