Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Kiana puffed out her cheeks slightly in dissatisfaction. What did she mean by "it's alright"? Her ambiguous words left her completely unsure how to respond.

That's the kind of thing that kills the conversation in an instant.

Apart from that time in the grove, the two have rarely been seen being overly intimate in the past few days.

But it wasn't just her; even the headmaster and Bronya could see that Mei cared a lot about Ziyao.

They help hang up clothes, often drink tea together, practice... even the food in their bento boxes is the most exquisite.

Well, as long as Mei is happy, it doesn't matter what.

"not comfortable?"

Mei noticed that Kiana looked a little pale.

"No, no, I was just thinking about where to go for fun this weekend."

The girl forced a smile and absentmindedly finished her milk tea.

Upon returning to St. Freya Academy, she soon received bad news.

———Make-up class tomorrow.

Time passed quietly.

Ziyao slept for a while, and when she woke up, she found herself all alone.

Looking at the clock, the short hand had moved two quarters of an hour.

There was a note left by the owner, who had turned on the cabin light before leaving.

Mei is so thoughtful...

With these thoughts in mind, Ziyao made her way to the cabin door.

He reached out to open the door, but then he heard Rita's voice.

"Lord Fu Hua, the bishop is urging you to act quickly, why are there no results today?"

"Just call me by my first name, Rita."

The two girls stood beside the airplane, surrounded by darkness; this was the quietest place in the academy.

According to the plan, today's trip was supposed to take Kiana back to her destiny.

However, Fu Hua did not make any move.

"Is she really a Herrscher?"

Fu Hua looked up at the sky and hesitated.

"It is absolutely true. Do not let pity blind you."

Rita's eyes turned cold, and she said in a gloomy tone.

When it comes to matters concerning the law, one must not be lax.

The disasters it caused are evident to all, and countless comrades have died because of it. We must not take it lightly.

"By the way, how much do you know about Ziyao?"

During the day, when Kiana was about to make her move, the girl stood right in front of her several times, preventing her from acting.

The surprises the girl brought didn't stop there.

With just a little guidance, Mei's swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds. Fu Hua, who was well-versed in martial arts, naturally knew what this meant; Mei's skill might have reached her level.

I heard she also resolved the Herrscher of the Wind's crisis. Could she also help Kiana...?

“Miss Ziyao is His Holiness the Bishop’s ally, so you don’t need to worry.”

"The bishop also gave orders that if she obstructed the matter, he was permitted to take action to quell the conflict."

After conducting a covert investigation, Rita roughly guessed Ziyao's abilities.

It can create phantom-like clones with considerable strength, but its main body is extremely fragile.

These past few days, in addition to classes, there have also been physical fitness tests.

Without a doubt, Ziyao, who was among the top students, became the worst student.

Her physical fitness, stamina, endurance... are all below the level of an ordinary Valkyrie, and even inferior to that of an average person.

Rita believed that there was no need for excessive vigilance; simply sending one person to keep a close watch would suffice.

The reason is simple: the person who carried out the mission was Fu Hua.

The immortal who once protected the land of China also defeated the Herrscher of the Void during the Second Honkai Impact.

With such strength, there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

"Her movements have some of the charm of the Taixu Sword Technique."

"We should be more cautious."

Fu Hua shook her head, feeling that such a conclusion was too arbitrary, and that no opponent should be underestimated.

After the two left, Ziyao, whose legs were numb, carefully got off the plane.

"How about we elope?"

She seriously considered that if she wanted Kiana to avoid being captured by Schicksal, she should go into hiding or seek refuge in the World Serpent's protection.

No wonder Fu Hua noticed Kiana; it seems she guessed right.

Otto couldn't wait to awaken the Herrscher of the Void, which meant his experiment had moved to the next stage.

Back in the dormitory, the white-haired girl sat on the sofa and played games without saying a word.

He's been looking sullen and unhappy for the past few days.

“…”

Ziyao sighed. He's such a worry.

"Huh? What's wrong??"

Kiana felt a sudden lightness as someone lifted her up from behind. She struggled gently at first, but relaxed her resistance when she realized it was Ziyao.

It's a little past nine o'clock now.

After a tiring day of practical testing, and with extra classes tomorrow, the girls chose to rest early.

Mei was still training outside, while Bronya closed the door to rest early.

"Hey, wait a minute, what's going on...?"

With her legs together, the girl knelt on the soft bed and reached out to straighten her disheveled long dress.

The soft silk cascaded down, clinging to the skin and outlining her curvaceous figure.

Compared to the beautiful and elegant Kuihua, one can't help but feel ashamed.

Her double braids exude energy, perfectly matching everyone's initial impression of her, after all, she's a paramecium.

After styling her hair into long, flowing strands, she seemed like a completely different person.

Dressed in silver, with long hair flowing in the wind.

She resembled a well-educated, graceful young lady from a wealthy family.

The young lady, however, hugged her legs and looked at Ziyao with a resentful gaze.

"Playing games?"

Ziyao took out the game cartridge that Bronya had given her and asked.

"Played with it."

Kiana turned her head away, seemingly sulking.

The moment she saw Ziyao, her heart raced, and indescribable emotions welled up within her.

"Kirby the Star Guardian?"

"Not interested in."

"Small steel balls?"

“…”

Kiana was slightly tempted, but quickly regained her composure and said, "I'm so tired, I don't want to play tonight."

"And it's almost ten o'clock now, so late..."

Normally, 10 o'clock is just the beginning for Kiana, which shows that she really has something on her mind.

"I understand."

Ziyao nodded, and locked the door the next moment.

"Since it's late, why don't you rest here for a while?"

The girls sometimes sleep together in each other's rooms, so it's not considered strange.

It's impossible to determine whether Fu Hua will launch a night raid and take Kiana away, so keeping her by her side is the safest option.

Thinking this, Ziyao turned off the light.

With a snap, the room went completely dark, with only a faint moonlight remaining.

"Didn't you complain that I move around too much while sleeping...?"

Kiana blushed and said, without refusing, but tacitly agreeing to Ziyao's preemptive action.

This was the first time they had been alone together, sharing a bed.

Seeing the girl's red lips, she couldn't help but think of what happened in the infirmary last month.

It's so fragrant and sweet, so soft, I want more...

No, what am I thinking?

Mei likes Ziyao, how could she do something that betrays her friend?

Kiana immediately shook her head, forcing herself to stay awake.

It must be Sister Xilin's influence that made her so strange. Yes, that's it.