Honkai Impact, I'm not a Ditto!

Sweating profusely, Sikong fanned himself with his hand and said, "Mei, your progress is obvious. If you continue like this, it won't be long before you become an A-rank Valkyrie."

"really?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Raiden Mei's face.

"Of course it's true, would I lie to you?" Sikong chuckled. "Mei, don't underestimate the power of conquering gems. Once you successfully master the power of gems, becoming an A-rank is only a matter of time."

Sikong had just received the Tranquility Gem and immediately gained the combat power of an A-level Fate Knight.

This is really a bit perverted.

This is largely due to Sikong's strong mental power, which gives him a strong control over the Tranquil Gem.

Currently, Raiden Mei doesn't actually control much of the Conqueror's power, and if she uses it for too long, she will lose control of it.

We'll force them to continue using it.

It will only lead to one thing—the Conquer Gem goes berserk.

"Mei, but you should be careful. If I'm not around, it's best not to try to communicate with the Conquer Gems or develop new abilities..."

"I understand."

Raiden Mei nodded.

Conquering gems through communication is only a prerequisite for acquiring the other party's abilities. Once communication is successful, the connection can be maintained indefinitely.

And this connection.

It is a prerequisite for using the power of the gem.

Continued communication can deepen the connection and unleash more power.

but......

The Communication Gem is very dangerous; it's hard to predict when it will rebel, especially since Raiden Mei also has a Herrscher personality within her.

That would be even more dangerous.

Sikong had to be on standby at all times.

Although we know that Herrscher Mei won't harm Raiden Mei, necessary precautions still need to be taken, as the danger doesn't only come from the Herrscher personality.

More often than not, it is the gemstones that cause the crisis.

This is what Sikong is like without the personality of a Herald.

"That's enough training for today, Mei. Shall we go back to the dorm together?"

“No… Sikong.” Raiden Mei shook her head in refusal, then invited, “You said this morning that you wanted me to treat you to a big meal, so why don’t we go now?”

Sikong raised an eyebrow slightly: "Just the two of us?"

"Ah."

Raiden Mei responded softly.

This surprised Sikong. It was the first time that the cook had invited him to go out alone. Well, even the fact that she personally invited him was a rare thing.

In the past, no matter what the matter was, it was Kiana who usually invited me.

"After all, Kiana isn't here... so Mei has to be the one to invite her... What the hell! What is Mei thinking, only inviting me? Did I hug her that night and open the door to a new world for her?"

Sikong's brain was working at lightning speed.

Because of his understanding of Raiden Mei, he eventually let it go.

"Mei... probably just wants to thank me for saving her last night, but it's a little awkward if it's just the two of us going."

"Well... all in all, it's a good thing."

"I'll just treat it as a date."

Chapter 171 I Like You

As evening fell, Sikong and Raiden Mei left St. Freya Academy together.

Because the cook was going to treat Sikong to a big meal.

So the two of them entered the city under the cover of night.

The scenery on both sides of the window kept rushing past as the school bus sped along the winding road.

Since the Valkyries are all very wealthy, they can book luxury restaurants at will. It is precisely because they are rich that the island has a very complete range of food, drink, and entertainment options.

The existence of St. Freya Academy.

This greatly boosted consumption on the island.

On the way into the city, Raiden Mei couldn't believe that she had actually managed to get Sikong to go out by herself.

all the time.

Raiden Mei is a very passive person. Even when she wants to invite Shiku out, she relies on Kiana's help. She would never dare to do it herself.

She felt shy just being close to Sikong.

but......

As time went on, Raiden Mei watched helplessly as Kiana and Shiku's relationship grew better and better.

Kiana always sneaks into Sikong's room, and although she always brings out a bunch of snacks, who knows what actually happens between them? After all, sometimes the paramecium even comes out blushing...

Raiden Mei felt that things couldn't go on like this any longer.

"Some things have to be said outright... I need to muster up the courage. I'm not even afraid of the Herrscher of Thunder, so what else is there to be afraid of!"

Sikong looked at Raiden Mei sitting next to him. She was gently frowning and staring out the window. So he asked, "Mei, what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, it's just... it's just that it's my first time going out alone with a boy, so I'm a little nervous."

As Raiden Mei spoke, she fiddled with her long purple hair. Ever since Sikong saved her last night, her mind had been in turmoil.

I can't help but think of the other person.

Raiden Mei knew she had feelings for Sikong. Being held in the arms of that black-haired man, she felt like she was about to explode, but she dared not do or say anything.

One very important factor is Kiana.

How does Sikong view Kiana, and how does Kiana view Sikong?

These are all things Raiden Mei needs to understand. She wants to have a deeper conversation with Sikong, and Kiana is a deep chasm she can't get around.

What does Kiana think of Sikong?

Raiden Mei had already asked, but the paramecium rejected her, even getting angry and saying things like, "My heart belongs to Mei."

Regarding this...

Raiden Mei didn't take it too seriously, treating it like a casual remark between close friends of the same sex: "I like you so much."

If you take it seriously, you'll lose.

Given Raiden Mei's unbiased thought process, she wouldn't realize Kiana is gay for a while.

The modern housewife.

Compared to the original storyline, there are fewer key conflicts that would have helped Kiana and Raiden Mei develop their relationship.

One of these incidents occurred in Changkong City, and the second was last night's entropy intrusion.

Kiana was supposed to shine brightly.

None of them were able to shine.

Last night, Kiana was completely overshadowed by Sikong.

Hearing Raiden Mei say that this was her first time made Sikong nervous. He coughed lightly and said, "That's a real honor. I will cherish this opportunity."

The car instantly fell silent.

The driver, sitting in the front seat, drove with a blank expression, as if he hadn't heard anything.

As drivers for St. Freya Academy, they are mostly women with a certain resistance to Honkai energy, and some of them were even students at the academy.

Because I couldn't graduate, I took this job.

Generally speaking, they don't chat with Valkyries while they are working.

However, it cannot be ruled out that some drivers are more talkative.

Sikong and Raiden Mei always kept their conversations brief and to the point.

After all, there was another driver listening ahead.

soon......

School buses enter the city.

Sikong and Raiden Mei went to a fancy restaurant for a big meal. Although the cook's skills were quite good, they were still not as good as the chefs in the fancy restaurant.

The two of them sat at a table, and without Kiana making a fuss beside them, they ate very comfortably.

Afterwards, they went for a walk on the beach together.

At this moment, Raiden Mei finally voiced the doubts she had been keeping to herself.

"Um... Sikong, there's something I want to ask you."

"Hmm? What is it, Mei? Please ask."

Sikong's gaze fell on the face of the girl with purple hair and purple eyes. She was gently rubbing her cheek with her slender, white fingers, as if she was having some difficulty speaking.

"Well... then I have to ask." Raiden Mei looked away. "Sikong... what do you think of Kiana?"

"Kiana? She's a very nice girl. She'd be even better if she didn't always go against me."

Is that all?

Raiden Mei pressed for an answer.

Sikong stroked his chin and then nodded.

Yes, that's the only way.

"Don't you... like her? It's perfectly normal for you to like a girl as wonderful as Kiana."