Star Railway, starting as Kiana

Hilva seemed surprised by Kiana's words. Her calm demeanor vanished instantly, and she looked like she wanted to explain but was at a loss for words.

"No, I didn't. She kicked me out of the City Builders and hasn't contacted me in so long. How could I possibly worry about her?"

Yes, I'm just worried about Bronya.

At this point, Hiluva even nodded, as if to acknowledge herself.

"Yes, I'm worried about Bronya. After all, she's still young, and the burden of being the Great Guardian is too heavy for her. I just don't want Cocolia to leave and leave this mess on Bronya's shoulders."

"It's one thing to fool others, but don't fool yourself too."

No matter how much Hilva explained, Kiana ignored her completely.

Kiana couldn't help but think to herself, "No wonder it's the capital of lesbians, with its main theme of yuri romance: Sylva and Cocolia, Bronya and Seele, Pera and Linco."

On the surface, they all appear to be close sisters, but their relationship is more than friendship but not quite romance. They're just one of them about to make a move, and the other will give up the chance to resist.

"Sigh, whatever. Even if this world doesn't have Genshin Impact or the Traveler, I can't escape the identity of a working-class person, can I?"

What did Genshin Impact do to you?

Looking at Bronya and Sylvanas, not only Kiana but everyone else could see that if they didn't stop the two and let Bronya give the order, they would either be lucky and the Star Core would really disappear, or they would waste manpower and resources and return empty-handed.

Either the worst-case scenario is that the Star Core is found by Cocolia, or the Star Core has already gone out of control, and those few ordinary Silvermane Iron Guards would be sent there one by one as a sacrifice.

But who can stop the two of them now?

Thinking of this, the same girl with a sharp tongue and a fiery temper appeared in their minds at the same time.

"I've chosen you, Seele!"

When Seele saw Kiana return to the lower district and say she wanted to take her to the upper district to see Bronya, she assumed that Bronya's advice had been successful.

Upon arriving at Cripperburg, he was informed of the current situation and given an important mission.

"Why do you think Bronya will listen to me? Do you think my word is more important than her mother who raised her for over a decade?"

The group didn't speak, but their expressions clearly conveyed "yes."

Although Seele had no hope and didn't have a good impression of the Silvermane Guards, if those people were sacrificed in vain, Beloborg might really never see a bright future.

So she went to Bronya's desk, slammed her hand on the table, and drew Bronya's attention.

"Bronya, don't waste manpower and resources. If the upper district has more people and more supplies, why not save them to improve the lives of the lower district? At worst, I can help out when we go to find that guy."

Seele saw Bronya staring blankly at her and thought that her words had indeed had no effect, just as she had expected. She was about to tell Kiana to try a different approach, or even have Kiana use force to wake up her childhood friend.

Just as I was about to turn around and leave, I heard the sound of a chair falling over behind me.

At the same time, the sound of Bronya hurriedly getting up, trying to suppress the sound of her leg hitting the ground, could also be heard.

"hiss."

"Seele, wait, you're right. I was too hasty before. I'm sorry."

Xier:?

Hiluva: ?

Hilda turned her head slightly and looked at the two comrades who had originally been on the same side as her. How could Bronya have changed her mind as soon as this unfamiliar girl appeared?

Kiana, who was watching from a distance, tugged at Hoshino and March 7th beside her, pointed at Bronya, and said:

"Look at this, this is what they call prioritizing romance over friendship and mother over mother. You must not follow her example."

March 7th: ...

star:...

Both fell silent.

Is Seele considered sexy?

The two were unaware that the train crew's various examples and advice had been ineffective, but Seele resolved everything with just one sentence.

The two women suddenly began to believe that they would really go to such lengths for someone.

March 7th looked at the white-fuzzy little guy who had just joined the train crew.

Kiana, would you give up the whole world for one person?

Qi Yingya Ling didn't expect that Qi San/Yue Si Qi would ask this question, but looking at Qi San/Yue Qi's expression, she realized that he wasn't just chatting idly, but really wanted to know her answer.

Kiana also started to think, did she really know how?

If something happens to Estar, Black Tower, March 7th, Hoshino, and Himeko, and the cost is the destruction of a planet or even greater, what choice will Kiana make?

"As a member of the Kaslana family, I am told that I need to protect all those I need to protect."

Kiana seemed to feel something added to her body, but then it suddenly disappeared.

In that brief moment, Kiana seemed to see a starry sky, though she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.

Kiana sensed that the atmosphere around her seemed a bit oppressive, so she quickly returned to her original state, hugged March 7 from behind, pressed her whole body against March 7's back, and said in a soft voice.

"Could it be that Xiao Sanyue saw some couples showing off their love and started having romantic feelings too? Don't worry, nothing will happen to Xiao Sanyue."

Chapter 39 Seele: Bronya, who is this woman?

Because of Seele's "advice"

Bronya ultimately chose a compromise: she, Seele, and the rest of the train crew would follow the clues to Everwinter Ridge.

Hiluva, on the other hand, was arranged by Bronya to stay in the city.

"If something happens to me, then I'm counting on you, Belloberg."

This was the first time Hilva had ever seen Bronya speak to her so solemnly. Looking at the grown-up Bronya, Hilva suddenly had a strange feeling.

That's just the illusion that my daughter has grown up.

However, the atmosphere was quickly ruined because, apart from Danheng who was in charge of preparing supplies and left early, the other three stayed in Kripper Castle, watching the show while eating popcorn that Kiana took out from her space.

Xing: "Do you think Bronya setting a flag by saying that?"

March 7: "I guess so, but she's not Kiana, so she probably doesn't have that kind of sharp tongue."

Kiana: "Hey, hey, hey, Little March, that's a personal attack. If you keep doing that, I'm going to get angry."

March 7th looked at Kiana, who was pretending to be angry and puffing out her cheeks, and couldn't help but poke Kiana's cheeks. Then, he took the opportunity to pick up a piece of popcorn and put it into Kiana's mouth.

Kiana, however, had no intention of being a mascot. Before March 7th could withdraw his hand, she stuck out her pink tongue and flicked it against March 7th's fingertip, as if savoring something.

"Sweet and icy, it tastes like the seventh day of the third lunar month!"

"The sweetness comes from the popcorn, and the iciness comes from my cold hands."

"Is that so? Then how about letting me taste the real flavor of March 7th?"

I thought I was used to Kiana's witty remarks, but I didn't expect Kiana to be a cut above the rest.

Kiana was just joking and didn't actually do anything outrageous, which made March Seven suddenly feel empty inside.

However, after glancing at Xing, who looked completely dazed, March 7 suddenly felt much more relaxed. At least there was still plenty of time, and no one was competing with her.

"There's still plenty of time, and Xing has no competitive advantage. I'm sure I'll win."

Xing was engrossed in watching the drama unfold when, for some reason, she suddenly felt like sneezing. Her intuition told her that someone was talking about her behind her back.

Looking at March 7th and Kiana beside her, Kiana was intently watching the show, while March 7th, though distracted, kept muttering something like, "Silver's got it, we can't lose, we've got it..."

Suddenly, it seems neither of them is a suspect, so who else could it be?

"It must be that guy, Sambo!"

Sangbo: Ah Qiu, who's cursing me again? I feel like my luck has been bad lately. Should I really ask that woman to tell my fortune?

Because of the departure of the High Guardian, and with Bronya leading the team as the High Guardian's proxy and commander, the figure of a certain Jaeger from Kiana's memories did not appear.

Throughout the journey, Bronya remained quite silent, while Seele seemed to feel uncomfortable with Bronya's demeanor and would occasionally strike up a conversation with her.

Seele sometimes tells stories about things she has encountered in the past.

Whether drawn in by the story or by Seele, Bronya was no longer taciturn and started chatting with Seele from time to time.

However, Kiana and the others felt quite awkward.

"Are we being a third wheel?"

"Don't say anything, we know that, but it will make us feel awkward if you say it."

Because of one sentence, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became strange.

Bronya walked in front to make it easier for her to lead the way, while Seele, saying she wanted to protect Bronya and prevent the Lower District from losing its chance to see the light again, also chose to walk in front.

So the two of them didn't realize that the atmosphere had become strange because of them, and in the end, only Danheng was embarrassed.

Because at some point, March 7th had already gotten close to Kiana. Although they didn't show any affection, the atmosphere between them was quite harmonious.

Meanwhile, Hoshino's eyes lit up as she looked at the surrounding trash cans. Without March 7th and Kiana's supervision, Hoshino was overjoyed.

Unfortunately, the trash cans here were empty, and their surfaces were either rusty, covered in snow, or frozen, offering no chance for Xing.

So Xing looked at the current team, and after some consideration, she also chose to come to Kiana's other side, where the three of them began a sweet conversation.

Only Dan Heng looked at the people in front of him with a pained expression.

He really wanted to say, "Please, we're not here to find the Star Core, to find Cocolia, you're not here for a picnic, please be serious."

Perhaps sensing the resentment of the person behind her, Kiana turned around and glanced at Danheng, who was bringing up the rear.

Looking at the lonely, cold-faced little blue dragon, Kiana thought of the picture of the blade that she had saved on her phone.

Then Kiana spoke up.

"Danheng, don't be envious. Your good buddy will probably come to find you soon, and you'll be able to see him on the next expedition."

Dan Heng: ...

Danheng was initially just helpless, but now he's a little scared.

He had witnessed Kiana's sharp tongue many times before. Although he wasn't the victim for the time being, the fact that Kiana had spoken made Dan Heng feel uneasy.

However, Kiana's next words immediately drew everyone's attention, making Dan Heng temporarily forget the figure that always appeared in his dreams, who would occasionally shout, "There are five people, and three costs."

Because what Kiana is saying now is: "Star, look, there's a pretty new trash can over there, and it's not dirty. Don't you want to go and rummage through it?"

If it were just this one sentence, others wouldn't care. At most, they would just complain about how dirty the trash can is and why people shouldn't rummage through it!

But as soon as Kiana uttered her next sentence, everyone except Hoshino and Kiana drew their weapons and stood ready for battle.

"What if the star core is inside? We've been searching for so long without finding it. Who knows if the other party is hiding in a trash can?"

The others tried to stop Xing, but the trash can in front of them seemed to have an extraordinary attraction for her.

As soon as Kiana finished speaking, Xing arrived in front of the trash can and swiftly lifted the brand-new trash can lid.

They thought a star core would pop out from inside, but when the star saw what was inside, it was stunned for a moment, then turned around and waved to the group.

"?"

The first to arrive next to Xing was Kiana, who was closest to her and also possessed spatial abilities, followed by March 7th.

However, after seeing the scene inside, the two did not speak, but awkwardly took a few steps back and gestured for the others to come over.

Dan Heng glanced at it and made way for him.

Finally, Bronya and Seele arrived at the trash can and saw a person inside.

"Who is this woman? Bronya, is she from the Silvermane Guard? Why do her clothes look different from the others?"

Chapter 40 Bronya: She's my mom

"She is my mother."

Seeing Bronya suddenly fall silent, Seele seemed to understand why the others had stepped back to make room for Bronya instead of speaking directly.

Good news, the main objective of coming out has been achieved, and Cocolia seems to be fine, she just appears to have fainted.

The bad news was found in the trash.

The trash can wasn't too big or too small. In order to prevent Cocolia from getting hurt, Seele and Bronya planned to work together to knock over the trash can where Cocolia was, and then slowly drag her out.

The train crew members acted as if they hadn't seen anything, which relieved Bronya.

After all, the place where Cocolia was discovered was really too embarrassing.

Kiana, what are you doing?