Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

"The 17th! Then today is the 18th."

Xi'er became happy and hugged Jiu Xiao's arm.

"Brother Jiuxiao, today is Xier's birthday~"

"Birthday... Oh no, I didn't prepare anything! I'll make it up to Seele next time!"

Faced with Jiu Xiao's explanation, Xi'er shook her head and said to Jiu Xiao with a firm look in her eyes.

"No, no, no, I'm already very happy that Brother Jiuxiao is here to keep me company! Brother Jiuxiao is the best gift!"

Jiuxiao grabbed Xier's waist, lifted her up, and spun her around.

"Then I'll spend another day having fun with Seele today!"

Seele waved her hands happily.

"Yay! Xier loves Brother Jiuxiao the most!"

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Meanwhile, in the real world, Bronya was knocking on the door of the Nine Heavens Gate, carrying various gift boxes.

"Jiuxiao, are you there? I'd like to ask you to give Xier something. Jiuxiao?!"

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Jiuxiao covered the entire world bubble with a pseudo-black hole, and under the influence of the black hole, Jiuxiao infinitely stretched out today's time.

The world is infinitely beautiful when it is in motion, but when time stops, everything exudes a unique and eternal aura.

Birds hovering in the sky, fish swooping down on their prey with their jaws wide open, and the sound of waves abruptly stopping.

"We observe the world constantly in motion. But what if the world stopped? Because Seele is unique, I gave Seele something only I could do, something that belongs only to Seele—a world where time stands still!"

Hearing Jiu Xiao's words, Xi'er covered her mouth in disbelief, tears streaming down her face. This was the best birthday gift she had ever received, and at this moment, Xi'er felt like the happiest girl in the world.

Jiuxiao knelt on one knee in front of Xier and extended his hand.

"So, Seeles, would you like to join me in witnessing the wonder of all things at this moment?"

The wills of Bai Xi and Hei Xi resonated at this moment, and together they took Jiu Xiao's hand.

"Okay..." (Black and White Double Happiness Mix)

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After searching all day without finding Bronya, she sat alone and forlorn on a school bench. The many gifts prepared for Seele were neatly arranged around Bronya, and empty wine bottles lay scattered on the floor...

The moonlight shone on Bronya's face, revealing two clear tear tracks that looked somewhat forlorn.

"Hiccup~ Jiuxiao, where are you...? Today is Xier's birthday... Hiccup~ Waaaaah—"

(Please answer how Bronya's role is described at this moment.)

Chapter 142 Bronya's Gaze

At dawn, Jiuxiao was pulled out of the Quantum Sea while yawning.

"When I have a second Divine Key, or the power of the Void, I must come out on my own! Relying on the Sea of ​​Quanta to send me out feels too strange..."

Jiu Xiao yawned and lay back on his bed, but no matter how he tried to find a position, he felt strange and couldn't fall asleep at all.

When Jiu Xiao opened his eyes, ready to go find Kiana to sleep with, he saw a tiny creature with mushrooms growing in the corner.

Image. (From the main text)

Bronya, whose mushrooms have grown in the dark corner

"Bronya! What are you doing here? How long have you been here... why are you covered in mushrooms?!"

Jiuxiao quickly got out of bed, helped Bronya up, and tore off the mushrooms from her body.

Bronya: Stare—

"Bronya, speak! Don't do this, I'm scared..."

Bronya: Stare—

Snapped.

Jiuxiao patted Bronya's big head, which completely stunned her.

Bronya covered her head, glared at Jiuxiao, and shouted, "You bastard Jiuxiao, Bronya can smell Seele on you!!"

"That's it? And then what? If there's nothing else, get out of here, I'm really sleepy."

Jiuxiao pushed Bronya out and slammed the door shut.

Well, this time no one was watching and felt a chill run down his spine, so Jiu Xiao slept peacefully.

"Peaceful my foot! Bronya, what do you want to say? Stop staring at me from outside the door!!"

Jiu Xiao kicked off the covers and opened the door. Outside, Bronya, still clutching her Houmu doll, stared intently at Jiu Xiao through the door.

After taking Bronya back to her room and placing her on the bed, Jiu Xiao made her a cup of hot tea.

"Can you tell me what's wrong, Bronya?"

Bronya released the Houmu doll and lay down in a starfish position. After a long while, Bronya turned her head and looked at Jiuxiao with her lifeless, dull eyes.

"Jiuxiao, can you easily go to the Sea of ​​Quanta to find Seele now?"

"No, I just went there the day before yesterday. I'll have to wait a while before I can go again."

Jiuxiao nudged Bronya, pushing her aside. This was his bed, and he was really exhausted.

"You bastard, you're so nice to other little girls, why can't you be nicer to Bronya too! You even have to push Bronya away!" Bronya angrily punched Jiuxiao with her little fists.

"Tsk, Bronya, a emotionless loli, isn't my type. I prefer lively lolis like Himeko and Kaguya."

(Huihuo is 1.5 meters tall, a loli without a problem! And she's a perfect loli with a clear voice, delicate body, and easy to push over!!)

Faced with Jiu Xiao's confident answer, Bronya pitifully stretched out her hands as if she wanted a hug, and Jiu Xiao had no choice but to reach out and hug Bronya.

But the next moment, the two of them simultaneously raised their fingers, looking down on each other.

"Heh. I saw right through Bronya's little scheme."

"Humph."

After that, Jiuxiao lay down and prepared to sleep, too lazy to pay any attention to Bronya.

Bronya carefully lifted Jiuxiao's head and placed it on her lap, providing him with a knee pillow. She then gently and skillfully massaged Jiuxiao's head to relieve his fatigue.

“Bronya used to massage Cocolia’s mother to relieve her fatigue. I wonder if Jiuxiao would like that. When Jiuxiao goes to see Seele next time, could you let Bronya know? Bronya has something she wants to bring to Seele.”

"Sure, that's no problem. I can take you with me."

Jiuxiao looked at Bronya and realized that Bronya's complexion wasn't good either. She had thick dark circles under her eyes, looked sleepy, and her face showed signs of exhaustion.

"So... yesterday was Seele's birthday. Did Bronya originally want me to bring Seele a birthday present?"

Bronya's eyes dimmed further as she spoke in a sorrowful tone.

"Hmm... but Bronya seems to be too late and missed it..."

Jiuxiao thought of the mushrooms on Bronya's body and exclaimed in surprise, "So you waited for me here for two days and two nights without sleeping a wink?!"

"Um..."

"Stop 'hmm'ing, go get some rest! Two days and two nights, your body must be exhausted."

Jiuxiao squeezed to the side, making room for Bronya.

"Go and get some rest. You can take a nap here first, and then go to bed early tonight."

"It's alright. Bronya once stayed awake for a week in the snow when she was a Boy Scout..."

"???"

Nine Heavens was filled with question marks: Bronya, you have this kind of experience?

But Jiuxiao himself was too tired and sleepy to bother learning about Bronya's past.

"I've saved you a spot. If you don't want to sleep, go back to sleep now! If you can't find me next time, just contact Cortana... she'll know where I am."

"Well, Bronya knows."

After receiving Bronya's reply, Jiuxiao closed his eyes and immediately fell into a deep sleep.

The time Seele spent in the world was infinitely stretched by the Nine Heavens; who knows how long they played with Seele? Seele, on the other hand, was full of energy. When White Seele got tired, Black Seele took over, and when Black Seele got tired, White Seele took over, taking turns to rest, never getting tired.

The three of them explored the entire world. Although the world where time had stopped was eerily quiet, everything seemed so novel and exciting, aside from the terrifying aspect.

At first, Jiuxiao was also fascinated by the still world bubble, but after a while, he really couldn't take it anymore. It was like accompanying Mei shopping, both mentally and physically exhausting. Fortunately, he managed to persevere because he didn't want to upset Xier, but as soon as he stopped, all the accumulated fatigue rushed over him.

Jiuxiao, fast asleep, dreamt that he was holding Himeko and traveling with Kiana. This time, the two were no longer wandering through forests and wilderness, but rather amidst the dazzling lights and bustling city.

"Why does this Himeko-maru smell like alcohol?" Jiuxiao thought with a hint of disgust, rubbing his face against Himeko-maru's. He guessed that the alcohol smell was the reason Himeko-maru could breathe fire...

But as he rubbed against her, Hishimaru's blurry face gradually became clearer.