Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"Fortunately, Lady Durandal is not here."

Rita sighed as the pain subsided.

If Durandal were here, she would probably want to fight the white-haired girl, which would be troublesome if she damaged the Jizo Mitama.

"That definitely has her style..."

Theresa sighed helplessly, her curiosity about the girl's origins growing stronger.

If they could join Schicksal, they would have an extra layer of protection against the Herrschers and the Honkai.

"Crack--!"

Stones flew everywhere, and the battlefield was a mess.

After several rounds, Himeko's defeat was already evident.

Ziyao still had energy left, and she didn't even pull out the Flame Sword from the ground.

At first, she intended to observe from the sidelines, but unexpectedly, the other party planned to take it a step further and fully awaken Sirin within Kiana's body.

In Ziyao's plan, Xilin's awakening must be done step by step, without taking too big a step, lest she accidentally tear her panties.

Therefore, she had no choice but to take action.

Anyway, Mei and the others don't know her true identity yet, so they can just hide her afterward.

Time passed by, and through her battle with Himeko, Ziyao roughly figured out her own strength.

The initial puppet's power is astonishing; if it were to burn completely, its power would rival that of a Herrscher.

"Leave the stage, Himeko."

No matter what, this little fox is Yae Sakura's friend, and Ziyao has no intention of killing it all.

Then, Ziyao swung her Flame Sword.

In an instant, the darkness was illuminated, as if it were daytime.

The sky was instantly torn apart by the powerful blow, and with it, Himeko disappeared.

To outsiders, it appears that Himeko has already eliminated Himeko.

However, this move actually has a very long wind-up, allowing the opponent to escape smoothly through the gaps in the flames.

Rita, standing to the side, couldn't hide her astonishment; this power actually existed...

ended.

The culprit was defeated, and space began to collapse.

The scenery outside the town gradually dissipated into particles, transforming into countless fireflies that drifted into the sky.

Unfortunately, Kiana fainted and couldn't see this beautiful sight.

Soon, the consciousness space created by Jizo Mitama will fall silent, and everyone will be able to leave.

"Ziyao, please wait for me!"

Seeing the girl about to leave, Mei hurriedly chased after her.

The girl leaped onto the roof, and under the moonlight, she looked like an elf who had strayed into the mortal world.

A brief moment later, without lingering for long, she left the shrine in a few breaths and disappeared without a trace.

Mei chased after him relentlessly, afraid that if she missed him, they would never meet again.

Although her memory has not fully returned, she has a lot to say.

Despite being injured, Mei was faster than ever before.

With nimble steps and light movements, they continuously closed the distance between them.

Naive Mei never expected that she would be deceived by Ziyao again.

“…”

The girl deliberately walked down the mountain, leaving behind a lingering silhouette, and Mei immediately quickened her pace.

She didn't expect that this was just a fleeting illusion.

Immediately, Ziyao quietly circled back to the shrine, a classic case of "crossing the Chencang pass in secret."

That's a brilliant idea.

Firstly, it would not only get rid of trouble, but also prevent the women from finding her.

Plan in place (get it).

A few minutes later, the girl opened the wooden door and returned to the shrine maiden's living quarters.

The puppet's power consumes a lot of mental energy.

In front of me was a soft tatami mat.

Ziyao lay comfortably on it and let out a deep yawn.

A safer option would be to hide in the hot spring in the back building, but she wanted to rest for a while, since Mei wouldn't be able to find her anyway.

..

..

“Ziyao...”

Looking down at the empty foot of the mountain, Mei felt a wave of loneliness wash over her, like a kitten that had been abandoned.

Does he hate her?

She couldn't help but wonder, why wouldn't they even stop to say a word...?

Or has something happened that prevents us from staying here any longer?

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. The street, which should have been filled with many assassins, is now empty. Soon, everything here will disappear.

"Click——"

Before she knew it, Mei stepped on a wooden skewer.

I picked it up; it was engraved with the words "Great fortune, suitable for forming a bond."

Isn't this the fortune slip given by that strange witch? How did it end up here?

Speaking of which, the shrine was affected during the battle just now. Is she alright?

Walking back to the shrine, Rita and Theresa anxiously surrounded Kiana, checking on her condition.

"Headmistress, how is Kiana?"

"Don't worry, she just suffered a minor injury. By the way, where is Kikyo Shrine Maiden?"

The shrine maiden Ziyao's outfit was printed with pale blue bellflowers, symbolizing eternal love, something Theresa vaguely remembered.

"Wait a moment, I'll go check."

Thanks to the katana given to her by Ziyao, Mei was able to kill the guards along the way and make her way to the sacrificial altar.

Despite her frivolous and suspicious personality, Mei was still very grateful to her.

The shrine is in chaos; the battle just now was so intense. I hope she won't be affected.

The moonlight is just right.

With her long shadow trailing behind her, Mei made her way to the back building.

This is where the shrine maidens live and rest; it has everything from artificial hills to hot springs.

The door was ajar, and it seemed the witch was inside.

At this time, the shrine was very quiet; the cicadas had stopped chirping, and all was silent.

Mei gently pushed open the door and suddenly froze.

She secretly closed the door a crack, leaving it slightly ajar.

The white-haired Ziyao was lying on the tatami mat, completely unsuspecting, her sleeping face adorable.

Not long after, the girl sat up, seemingly finding the tatami mat too low and uncomfortable to sleep on.

Immediately afterwards, a faint fluorescence flashed.

The girl gradually turned back to having black hair, and her height also decreased, changing into a light blue shrine maiden outfit.

The loose-fitting shrine maiden outfit didn't suit her quite well; it slipped down a bit, revealing her bare shoulders and her fair skin, which looked especially alluring in the moonlight.

"Teacher Nightingale...?"

Mei covered her mouth slightly, surprised.

I never imagined that the figure I'd been longing for day and night had always been right beside me...

At this moment, she could only see the girl and nothing else.

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I took a short nap and felt better.

More and more fireflies floated in the sky outside the window, and the space of consciousness was constantly collapsing.

Looking in the mirror, Ziyao felt a flutter in her heart.

Cute, and so sexy.

Although she's a bit narcissistic, if she used looks as the standard for choosing a partner, she would definitely fall in love with herself without hesitation.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

"Teacher Nightingale, are you alright?"

The door opened, and there stood Mei.

“Eh…?”

Suddenly it dawned on her that the disguise had worn off, no wonder Mei recognized her.