Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

This should have been a wonderful date that Rita had carefully planned, a precious time for herself and Durandal.

Why did that bastard Jiu Xiao come over too?!

Rita gritted her teeth as she watched Jiu Xiao chatting and laughing with Durandal while shopping. Enraged, she walked up to Jiu Xiao and punched him twice.

Chapter 206: Justice Was Executed Because He Was a Third Wheel

Rita thought of her childhood, her loving parents, Ragnar, and the Honkai.

From the smallest ant carrying its nest to the largest star extinction, Rita reflected on her life, pondering everything she had learned. She finally realized that even now, with veins bulging, she couldn't muster a single curse word.

Durandal and Jiuxiao noticed that Rita hadn't kept up with them and was standing there blankly with a very unpleasant expression.

Durandal: "Rita, you look terrible. Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiuxiao: "Do you want me to postpone your next meeting?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Jiuxiao and Lady Durandal. Rita is fine." Rita bowed slightly, composed herself, and put on a bright smile again.

“Rita, if you feel unwell, you must tell me. Don’t suffer in silence.”

Durandal nodded and turned to leave. Rita must have her reasons for acting this way, and since she didn't want to say, Durandal didn't press the matter.

As Durandal turned around, Rita's smile vanished, and she stared at Jiuxiao like a resentful woman.

"Um...did I do something to make Rita angry?"

"Lord Jiuxiao did nothing to make Rita angry."

That's what you say, but Rita, your man-eating look doesn't seem like what you're making it out to be...

Jiuxiao helplessly shrugged and then called out, "Youlandail."

As Durandal turned around, Rita instantly transformed back into her previous gentle and considerate lady-like self.

"Jiuxiao, what's wrong?"

"No, it's okay, you can turn back."

Yulandel glanced at Jiuxiao a couple more times, three big question marks flashing above her head. Why did you call me if there was nothing wrong...?

After Durandal turned around again, Rita transformed back into a resentful woman.

Tsk, so she's jealous... Jiu Xiao immediately understood why Rita was acting this way.

"Hey, hey, hey Rita, we've all fought side by side, we're comrades you can rely on, isn't it normal for us to be close?"

Jiu Xiao quickly tried to explain to Rita that misunderstandings between comrades were a big no-no, and what if Rita stabbed him in the middle of the night?

“It’s normal… but according to Rita, Lord Nine Heavens has a very good relationship with Miss Kiana, Miss Raiden Mei, and Lord Kaguya…! Isn’t that a little too good?”

Although it was a bright, sunny day, and Rita was still smiling, Jiu Xiao felt a chill run down his spine. Because Rita's resentment had already blotted out the sky…

"But... what does this have to do with Rita, or rather, Durandal?"

Jiu Xiao scratched his head in confusion. He wasn't a scumbag; he just wanted to give Kiana and the others a warm home.

“It’s nothing, it’s just that Rita is afraid Durandal will be sad.” Rita sighed. “Lady Durandal is like a pure white flower, and Rita is afraid that she will be tainted by Lord Nine Heavens…”

"Thank you, Rita. Even though you're belittling me like this, you still call me 'Sir'." Jiuxiao was on the verge of tears, a half-smile on his face.

"Don't worry, I'm not someone who's indiscriminate in my love. I'm a pure lover, I only love Kiana and Mei."

Jiu Xiao smiled and waved goodbye to Rita. Now that he knew Rita was interested in Durandal, he decided not to disturb their date.

Rita chuckled as she watched Jiuxiao and Yulandel walk away in opposite directions.

"See...didn't he just admit he likes Kiana...?"

"Rita, aren't you leaving yet?" Durandal turned around and waved to Rita.

"Rita is coming right now."

Rita jogged over to Durandal and walked alongside her.

"Where is Jiuxiao? Why did he leave?"

"Lord Jiuxiao... he went to study what a light bulb looks like."

"Hmm... but it's strange, why is Jiuxiao researching light bulbs..."

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"You actually dared to take my money! Is your broken light bulb made of gold for the wick, or is the casing plated with gold?! You dare to sell it to me for 5 pounds? Are you robbing me?!"

Jiu Xiao grabbed the vendor's hand as he was about to pay. He had just seen a light bulb vendor and wanted to buy one to play with Rita. But the vendor dared to raise the price on the spot! Did he think he was a fool if he didn't bargain?

"Let go! You ignorant fool, this is a tourist attraction, what's wrong with charging a little more!"

The vendor was shouting and struggling. Who knew this seemingly easy-going foreigner was so strong? I should have raised the price less and sold it for 3 pounds.

"If you printed a logo and changed the design, I might still fall for it. But it's just a plain little lamp, and you dare to sell it for £5!"

Before Jiuxiao could finish speaking, his eyes widened in surprise.

With a loud bang, the vendor's head exploded, and blood gushed out, soaking Jiu Xiao's entire body.

The crowd of onlookers immediately screamed and scattered.

"Is this... a staged accident?" Jiu Xiao let go of the headless vendor, disoriented, and kept backing away. The headless vendor landed on the ground, and the blood gushing from his neck, along with the warm liquid on his body, told Jiu Xiao that he was not dreaming.

Less than a minute after the incident, a group of police officers arrived, handcuffed Jiu Xiao, put a hood over his head, and took him away.

Half an hour later, Durandal and Rita, having received the news, immediately rushed to the prison where Jiuxiao was imprisoned and negotiated with the person in charge.

Although the date ended before it even started, Rita couldn't be bothered to worry about it. What was more important now was how Jiu Xiao had gotten caught...

After the prison authorities failed to respond, Rita immediately contacted the local Destiny Europe branch, but they were unable to get Jiu Xiao out right away. There were numerous eyewitnesses, and judging from the scene, it was difficult to deny that Jiu Xiao had directly smashed the vendor's head.

As soon as Rita hung up the call, Durandal immediately asked, "Rita, how did it go? Did you manage to get it done?"

Rita shook her head and said, "Not yet. This matter has a huge impact right now; we have to wait for the hype to die down..."

Then he showed the application form given to him by the branch to the jailer and followed the jailer to Jiuxiao's cell.

From afar, they could see Jiuxiao in the prison cell, and Durandal and Rita quickly ran over.

Yulandel cried out anxiously, "Jiuxiao, are you alright?!"

"It's hard to say, but I guess I won't be able to eat dinner." Jiu Xiao shook his head with a light laugh.

"What kind of time is this to be joking!" Durandal angrily grabbed the prison fence.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. At first I thought I lost control of my powers, but now I realize it was all aimed at me. Whether it was luring me shopping, suddenly shooting me in the head, or the police arriving immediately."

Jiuxiao patted Yulandel's head to comfort her, then looked at Rita seriously.

"Be careful on your next mission, someone is sniping at us."

Chapter 207 Stan

The British Museum.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, miss," Catherine greeted Rita, who was waiting at the door.

"I am Catherine, the current director of the British Museum. Are you Her Majesty the Valkyrie of Destiny?"

"Hello, you can just call me Rita. I'm sure you already know the purpose of my visit."

After briefly glancing at the identification Rita presented, Catherine bent down and gestured for Rita to come this way.

“Of course, Miss Rita, please come with me.”

"The British Museum houses historical and cultural treasures from around the world. The artifacts you requested to investigate belong to British history, but their value is in no way inferior to the other exhibits."

Catherine led Rita into an exhibition hall, where a huge stone slab was placed in the center, upon which was an ancient Celtic scroll.

"This is a Celtic scroll that has been preserved since around the sixth century AD, and it records an ancient history..."

"A boy named Arthur, with the help of the great magician Merlin, pulled the sword from the stone and became the King of Britain."

After ascending the throne, King Arthur founded the powerful Knights of the Round Table and swore an oath to jointly defend Britain.

Through the valiant efforts of the king and his knights, Britain drove out countless invaders and ushered in unification and strength.

The story of King Arthur has been passed down to this day, becoming a household tale in England.

After Catherine finished speaking, she paused for a moment, then turned to look at Rita.

"So, Miss Rita, is there any special message hidden in this mural?"

"It's a secret," Rita smiled and shook her head, not saying anything more.

"I'm so sorry, I was just curious about academic matters." Catherine quickly waved her hand in apology, indicating that she had no other intentions.

"Then I won't disturb your investigation any longer. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything."

"Okay, thank you, curator."

Catherine gave a slight bow, then turned and left. Rita remained, observing the secrets of the mural.