Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

"Is your daily training to operate mechas?"

There was surprise in Mei's eyes.

"How is that possible?" Shi Hen smiled helplessly, "There is a simulation cabin."

The corrosion of Honkai energy to mecha is much more serious than that to the human body.

Anti-entropy finances are not optimistic to begin with and cannot afford such expenses.

"That's right. Those robots are very large. It must take a lot of energy to move them."

Mei nodded as if she understood.

With a slight smile, Shi Hen caught a glimpse of the small hill not far away that had appeared in his field of vision, and could not help but point and said, "We're here."

Glancing at the smiling boy beside her, Mei didn't ask anything, but followed him to the hill and sat down.

"This is considered a high point in Saint Freya, perfect for watching the sunset."

Pointing to a large patch of clouds in the west that had been dyed red, Shi Hen explained with a smile.

From here, there are not many objects blocking the view to the west, and one can clearly see a bright fireball slowly sinking into the sea.

And most importantly, the weather is good today, and there are large clouds in the west.

"Well, it is indeed beautiful."

Turning her head to glance at the young man, seeing the golden-red light dyeing his face, Mei nodded and a bright smile appeared on her face.

As the former daughter of ME Club, she had seen many magnificent and unique scenery, and a sunset was just an ordinary one among them.

But compared to the beautiful scenery, what is more important is the person who can share the moment with you.

While thinking, the girl took out her cell phone from her pocket, turned on the camera, sat closer to the boy, and said with a smile: "Come on, Eggplant..."

The boy turned his head and the sound of a shutter sounded, capturing two young faces dyed red by the dusk.

Chapter 176: Not Sweet Birthday Cake

When Hen and Mei returned to Himeko's dormitory after watching the sunset, it was already completely dark.

"..."

Looking at the dark single-family villa amidst the bright lights surrounding it, Mei couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

"Ahem... Looks like everyone is away."

Shi Hen forced an explanation.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Mei nodded, her expression looking reluctant.

"Anyway, let's go in first."

Shi Hen said, taking out the key and opening the door.

With a click, the door opened.

After taking a look at the smiling boy beside her, Mei pursed her lips and walked into the darkness very consciously.

Before my eyes could adjust to the darkness, light arrived first, followed by a white-furred ball that suddenly jumped out.

"surprise!"

Kiana shouted with a smile, and countless colorful debris fell from the sky, landing on the girl with long black hair as if it was a colorful snow.

Looking at the white-haired ball in front of her with a simple smile, Mei couldn't help but smile.

"Haha, I was thinking Mei definitely didn't expect that, right!?"

Apparently taking the girl's smile as an exaggeration, Kiana instantly became proud.

"Stupid Kiana, Mei must have discovered it a long time ago."

Bronya directly exposed it.

If it was against Kiana, this scenario might be useful, but Mei... not everyone is as easy to fool as the white-haired idiot.

"Huh? Really?"

Kiana suddenly became a little depressed.

“But I’m still very happy~”

Mei's eyes swept across Himeko, Bronya and others in the hall, and a brilliant smile appeared on her face.

Even though she had anticipated what would happen tonight, when she actually saw it all, the girl still couldn't help but feel an overwhelming happiness in her heart.

Putting a paper crown on Meiyi's head, Shihen whispered, "Happy birthday, Meiyi."

Today, April 13th, is Mei's 17th birthday.

As the boy finished speaking, as if a signal had been given, a mixed but unified singing voice began to sound:

"Happy birthday to you……"

As the singing continued, the lights quietly turned off, leaving only the candlelight on the three-tiered cake in the center of the hall.

The candlelight flickered. Mei looked at the faces around her that were dimly lit by the firelight, and her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

From the moment Shi Hen took her away in the afternoon, the entire birthday process seemed very ordinary.

Even Kiana's so-called surprise was clearly visible in Mei's eyes, as if it was placed in the sun.

But even if the process was ordinary and without any twists and turns, the fact that everyone kept her birthday in mind was enough to make the girl extremely happy.

When her father died last year, Mei thought that her life from now on would be gray and without any extra colors.

But now, the girl has deeply experienced what joy is.

Even if Theresa and Himeko were counted, the number of people celebrating her birthday this time was far less than any previous birthday, and the three-layer cake in front of her was not as good as the luxurious cake specially ordered by Raiden Ryoma.

But after experiencing the incident with Raiden Ryoma, Mei truly understood what things are more precious.

"Make a wish, Mei. You are the birthday girl tonight."

The birthday song ended, Theresa said with a smile.

"That's right. I asked someone to make this specially. It would be a shame if it melted."

Jizi also added.

At St. Freya, every student receives a cake on their birthday.

But after all, Mei lives in her own home, and she has eaten meals cooked by her many times. How could Himeko accept this popular version?

As an A-rank Valkyrie, although her financial strength is not as strong as that of a big landlord like Theresa, she can still be considered a small wealthy woman.

Hearing this, Mei couldn't help but smile, then she clasped her hands in front of her chest and closed her eyes gently.

Three seconds later.

She opened her eyes, and a faint purple light flashed in her pupils. Mei let out a long breath, and the seventeen candles were extinguished one by one.

As a Valkyrie, she still has some lung capacity.

After a brief period of darkness, the lights came back on.

"Mei, what did you wish for?"

Unable to help herself, Kiana spoke up, her eyes gleaming with cat-like curiosity.

"Stupid Kiana, you can't speak your birthday wishes out loud."

Bronya complained immediately.

"Huh? But I just shouted it out loud before?"

The white-haired ball blinked in confusion.

If I don't shout it out, won't the mysterious being who can grant wishes be able to hear me?

"This is probably the custom in different places." Shi Hen comforted her with a smile and handed a knife to Meiyi, "It's time to cut the cake, Meiyi."

"Ah."

The girl smiled and nodded.

"Cake, delicious cake..."

Her eyes slowly followed Mei's hand, and Kiana instantly put what had just happened behind her.

Soon, after the first cut, Mei placed a piece of cake covered with cream and fruit in front of the boy: "Hen, this piece is yours."

"..."

Looking at the thick layer of cream on it and then at the smiling face of the girl in front of him, Shi Hen hesitated for a few seconds and then decided to accept it.

"Oh? I thought the first piece would be mine~"

Jizi raised an eyebrow at this.

Shi Hen immediately gave way: "If Teacher Ji Zi——"

"Here, Mr. Himeko."

Mei cut the second piece at lightning speed and handed the cake to Himeko with a smile.

“I think this one is pretty good too.”

Feeling the murderous aura almost overflowing in the air, Himeko accepted Mei's kindness without hesitation.

She felt that if she chose the other piece, a knife would be waiting for her.

She just wants to eat the melon, not become the melon.

"..."

Silently putting the cake back, Shi Hen glanced at Ji Zi with disappointment in his eyes.

He doesn't want to eat something full of cream.

"Principal, this is yours."

"Kiana."

"Xie'er."

"Bronya."

Pieces of cake were served one by one and the top layer was quickly cleared.

"Mmm... so delicious. Birthday cakes are indeed the sweetest."

Kiana cut off a large piece with a fork and put it into her mouth, and a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.

"We should thank Teacher Jizi for this."

Meiyi said with a smile.

"If you can pass the test Kiana, I can give you a bigger one on your birthday."

Looking at the white-haired dumpling eating happily in front of her, Ji Zi let out a long sigh.

She has been in Saint Freya for more than three years, and she has never seen anyone as incompetent as this white-haired idiot.

"Well……"

Kiana paused in her cake-eating action, looked around, and soon noticed the hesitant boy.

Seeing the cake covered with thick cream in front of the boy, Kiana immediately understood.

"Hen, you still don't like sweet things.

Hehe~ Let me help you."

Kiana said with a smile, and immediately slid her fork to scrape a layer of cream from the boy's plate.

In an instant, Shi Hen's frown relaxed.

Meiyi: "..."

This cake suddenly isn't sweet anymore.