Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Fortunately, the doll was removed beforehand, otherwise they would have been discovered.

Ziyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited Mei to sit down.

But I always felt there was something strange about the way the girl was looking at her...

"Thank you, Nightingale teacher."

"No need, it's what I should do as a teacher."

Now that her identity as a shrine maiden had been exposed, Ziyao had no choice but to admit it.

She assumed Mei was thanking her for her previous help, but well, it was nothing.

He skillfully took out the tea set and poured Mei a cup of tea.

"What are the principles of being a teacher?"

Kneeling on the tatami mat, Mei moved closer, closing the distance between them.

"What should be done?"

Ziyao was asked the question, but she didn't know why Mei wanted to ask it.

"As a teacher, the most important thing is to lead by example, and also..."

For a moment, the girl became confused.

Although I was a teacher in my previous life, the answer to this question is too broad, and I don't know how to explain it clearly for the time being.

Mei found Ziyao incredibly cute; she clearly needed to rely on others, yet she always pretended to be able to handle everything.

"Mei...?"

Ziyao was puzzled; why was she staring at her?

The girl scrutinized the object intently, remaining unmoved even when questioned.

As if confirming something, they were unwilling to let go of even the slightest detail.

Rather than a disguise, it's more accurate to say that Mei failed to recognize Ziyao because she had become much shorter, her hair color had changed, and she had always had vague and ambiguous memories.

Upon closer inspection, it is clearly the same person.

Recalling how Ziyao had expressed her feelings for her several times, Mei couldn't help but regret not agreeing back then.

More than anything, she was happy, knowing that the other person still loved her.

“Eh…?”

The next moment, Mei hugged her.

The girls' soft, delicate bodies pressed together, warm and comfortable.

"finally found you."

It started when Changkong City collapsed six months ago.

She kept searching for something, but it was like trying to catch the moon's reflection in the water—all that was left was emptiness.

The bottleneck in swordsmanship, the heartbreaking dream... all the answers are finally revealed.

With a trembling voice, Mei hugged the girl in her arms tightly, worried that she would disappear again.

Her alluring cherry lips were right in front of her, and Mei, her breath sweet as orchids, leaned closer little by little.

The girl beneath her gently pushed against her chest, expressing her unwillingness.

"Mei...you knew all along?"

Ziyao remembered that she had clearly tested it, and Mei should not have any memories from other playthroughs, so why is this the case?

Skin to skin, so close...

"Can you tell me what's wrong? We can share the burden together."

Mei is a gentle person; she doesn't like to force others to do things.

Since Ziyao was unwilling, she did not kiss her.

She wanted to understand why Ziyao was hiding her identity, since everyone was clearly open-minded and kind.

"There are no difficulties..."

The girl looked away, trying to hide her shyness.

The plot has almost completely gone wrong, so there's no point in hiding anything anymore.

As long as it doesn't attract the attention of the Honkai Will, a little freedom is fine.

"It's okay, I'll wait until the day you're willing to talk."

Mei took Ziyao's hand and said, "I love Ziyao. No matter what happens, I will protect you."

Faced with such straightforward words of love, Ziyao's pretty face flushed slightly.

After saying that, Mei leaned closer again, her cherry lips slightly parted.

Her intentions were so clear, yet Ziyao still pushed her away.

"Let me hear you out first..."

"Could it be... Ziyao, you hate me?"

Mei clutched her chest, her watery eyes fixed on Ziyao, her gaze filled with desolation.

Like an abandoned cat, meowing softly in a cold, windy alley.

Ziyao was not good at dealing with girls' tears, so she quickly comforted her.

She has a very high regard for Mei, so how could she possibly dislike her?

"really?"

"I don't lie, I just speak in a subtle way, which often leads to misunderstandings."

To put it simply, they are riddle tellers who weave useful and crucial information into fragmented, montage-like speech.

The listener must be attentive at all times and carefully consider the meaning of the words.

"I want your proof."

Mei kept her distance and said seriously.

Ziyao's pretty face was reflected in her watery eyes.

"Squat down a little."

Because of the height difference, Ziyao put her hands on Meiyi's shoulders and pressed her down.

Then, he gave her a light, fleeting kiss.

Gift-giving is reciprocal, and Mei responded with the same gesture.

Ziyao was a little confused. It was just a transfer of temperature, but it seemed to carry a tenderness that belonged only to her.

But... that's not right.

"Mei, you don't like me..."

Feeling guilty for deceiving others, Ziyao pushed Mei away and said with a blush.

No matter how much she likes her, the so-called previous cycle has nothing to do with her.

Ultimately, it's just a choice made based on the branches.

The person speaking was not her, nor was the person accompanying the girl.

If I were to agree, or rather, take advantage of this feeling, wouldn't that be incredibly despicable?

"Could it be... that you don't remember anything either?"

Mei came to the most likely conclusion.

"I guess so....."

Ziyao didn't know how to explain and was speechless for a moment.

"As expected, you're still so kind..."

Mei understood Ziyao's concerns and sighed.

She won't admit her mistake.

This feeling of excitement in my heart could only be experienced by Ziyao.

The girl has a gentle personality, is often saying one thing but meaning another, and always seems to be thinking of others...

Everything confirms that she is that person.

This time, Mei wants to take it a step further.

For some reason, Ziyao looks incredibly cute in her shrine maiden outfit.

No amount of words can adequately describe her beauty.

It's not just about appearance, but also about having a lovable personality.

"As teachers, we should set a good example... The teacher told us so many lies, shouldn't he/she be punished?"

Mei remained seated on Ziyao's lower abdomen, looking down at her and deliberately referring to Ziyao as "teacher."

With a touch of vengeful stubbornness, she wouldn't let go this time, no matter what the girl said.

She didn't even want to think about the possibility of the girl dying again...

Mei even knew that Ziyao was having affairs with other girls and that they were very close.

Kiana, Bronya... she wasn't unaware of the changes in the two of them.

Therefore, she wanted to strike first.

Book 1: Chapter 90 The King's Game (Part 1)

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door, and the uninvited guest broke the romantic atmosphere.

Ziyao blushed and pushed Mei away, "This is the consciousness space, we'll talk about it when we get back..."