Collapse Iron: Today's mount is the female protagonist.

It seemed that only by focusing all her thoughts on training could she control herself from thinking about those terrifying things and have the strength to continue waiting.

In an attempt to appease her niece, Theresa even took out the Judgment of Heaven's Fire that Siegfried had left with her, hoping that Kiana would be in a better mood because she had obtained a powerful treasure.

However, upon receiving the heirloom, the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, Kiana did not show any sign of joy. Instead, she used the Divine Key even more fiercely to kill the Honkai Beasts.

Time passed during the continuous training, and as darkness fell, Kiana dragged her exhausted body back to her dormitory.

He rinsed himself in the bathroom, the silence ended, and he dressed with his head down, returning to his bedroom under the worried gazes of Mei and Bronya.

Kiana curled up on the bed, her eyes closed, her hands clasped together, feeling only loneliness and cold.

"Qi Shi, I won't be willful anymore. Please come back soon."

She murmured, her voice trembling slightly, then closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep, hoping that when she opened her eyes the next day, she would see the person she longed for again.

And so it went, until the girl's body trembled and curled up as she fell asleep.

The night was peaceful. Inside St. Freya, the lights gradually dimmed, leaving only the streetlights casting a dim, yellow glow. Everything had drifted off to sleep.

In the quiet girl's bedroom.

With her eyebrows slightly furrowed, Kiana groaned as she awoke, but as she sat up, a look of bewilderment flashed in the white-haired girl's eyes.

She first rubbed the soft bedding in front of her, then looked at her own hands, and finally looked at the photos and alarm clock on the bedside table.

The screen displayed a time, which was clearly still in the early hours of the morning, when it was still pitch black and desolate outside.

What she could see wasn't the time, but the date on the electronic alarm clock, which left the girl completely stunned.

"20...14?"

Her azure eyes swept around, taking in the familiar yet unfamiliar scene in the bedroom, and she murmured to herself.

"Is this... St. Freya's bedroom?"

In the dormitory lobby, the moonlight was desolate. Unable to sleep, Mei silently gazed at the night sky, her mood as gloomy as the clouds. The starlight and the bright moon were obscured by the dark clouds, and she was enveloped in an aura of loneliness and depression.

Just then, she suddenly heard the bedroom door open and unconsciously turned around to look.

Kiana, stepping out of her bedroom, paused for a moment when she saw the beautiful purple-haired girl, then a radiant smile spread across her face as she spoke softly.

When she heard that voice, which was completely different from usual and incredibly gentle, Raiden Mei, who had originally wanted to ask about her concerns, was stunned.

Then a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face!

Overwhelmed with joy, the girl chose the most direct way to express her feelings, quickly stepping forward and hugging the other person tightly.

Kiana was taken aback for a moment, then smiled affectionately, her expression nostalgic as she savored the warmth.

Then I heard Mei's surprised and excited voice.

"You're back, Qi Shi!"

Kiana's smile froze, and she stood there stiffly.

Within the city, Hua and Qi traveled all the way and finally arrived at their destination.

"Is this here?"

"Yes, that's it."

As she spoke, the girl looked at the building in front of her. Above the main entrance, the four characters "千羽学園" (Chiba Academy) were clearly written on a sign.

That's right, Hua's goal this time wasn't to go to school, but to follow Qi Shi's wishes and come to Changkong City, to a place called Qianyu Academy.

She glanced inside but didn't sense anything particularly special about the school.

Although she was puzzled and Qi Shi often did some strange things, she had long been used to obeying him.

Take a step and enter.

Chapter 124 I really hope this beautiful thing can last forever

During recess, two boys lay side by side on the lawn of the school, chatting and looking like they had a very good relationship.

Unbeknownst to the two, a figure quietly appeared on the rooftop, gracefully and lightly landing on a treetop.

She made no attempt to hide herself, but all the students around her seemed completely oblivious, passing by without noticing.

"Who are those two people? Why are you so interested in them?"

Hua glanced at the two people but didn't notice anything particularly significant, so he voiced his doubts.

"Of course they're scouting enemy positions. You have no idea, those two are like light bulbs that can last for 50,000 years, occupying the entire historical background and almost squeezing out your scenes."

Qi Shi seemed to be firmly on their own side, resisting this behavior of monopolizing the economy.

Hearing these completely incomprehensible words, Hua remained silent. Why didn't she learn her lesson? She shouldn't have asked that question in the first place.

Although Hua and Qi have lived together for so long and are very close, and understand each other's personalities well, sometimes Hua has the illusion that Qi seems to live in a different world.

The two young men were chatting casually about their daily lives.

But as they talked, Kevin's gaze suddenly drifted into the distance, as if he were deep in thought, and he looked up at the sky and spoke.

"Su, why do you think birds can fly?"

"Why do birds fly?"

Su was taken aback. He had a different temperament from Kevin. His temperament was gentle and peaceful. To be honest, thoughtfulness and rationality seemed to be more appropriate for him than for the cheerful and outgoing Kevin.

He pondered the question for a while before answering.

"I think they have to fly, whether it's to find food or to escape predators, birds have to learn to fly into the sky."

"Yes, birds must fly into the sky."

"By the way, how's it going with you and the girl you like? Is everything going smoothly?"

After hearing his best friend's answer, Kevin's gaze was far-reaching, as if he were a hero watching over the future. However, Sue's sudden change of topic caused his originally philosophical and serious demeanor to collapse instantly.

"Oh, forget it."

That distant aura shattered, and Kevin reverted to his passionate youth, letting out a helpless sigh.

"I heard that she likes reading, so I pretended to be a reading enthusiast and wanted to get to know her."

"But she just replied that she only wanted to focus her energy on studying, and said that I was really not suitable for literary characters, and of course she didn't like children who talked about ideals."

"Don't be discouraged, Kevin, it's just a failure," Su Wensheng comforted him. "In my opinion, this vitality and idealism are precisely your charm."

Kevin was deeply moved by his close friend's understanding words.

"Su, I wish you were a girl."

Hearing such offensive words, Su was not annoyed, and her attitude remained gentle.

"You should have said that to me seventeen years ago; it's too late now."

"Could she have become a girl seventeen years ago?"

"No, it can't be changed, but after hearing what you have to say, I can keep my distance from you in advance."

"Haha, Su, you've broken my heart."

"What do you see?"

Qi Shi asked in a profound way.

Hua looked at the two boys who seemed to be having a somewhat ambiguous relationship, and after a moment of silence, he said expressionlessly.

"Two immature teenagers in their adolescence."

"Alas, it seems your wisdom is not enough, Hua. Why can birds fly?"

"I refuse to answer."

"Don't be so resistant. I'm hoping that after listening, you'll have an epiphany about the ultimate law of this world."

"Is this world really this sad? I'm sorry to disappoint you, I just think they're naive."

Qi Shi paused for a few seconds upon hearing this, and then spoke in an extremely serious tone.

"Hua, no matter how mature you try to look, your breasts won't grow."

I'll hit you!

Just then, at the corner of Qianyu Academy, a purple-haired girl with an intellectual air walked over with two classmates, chatting and laughing. Her beautiful face and refined temperament made her stand out brightly.

Ignoring the two teenagers on the lawn, Mei had just stepped out when she saw a graceful figure on the treetop.

She looked up instinctively, and her eyes seemed to meet those gray eyes, sensing the calm and serenity within them.

The girl was momentarily stunned by the surreal scene.

"What's wrong, Mei? Why are you spacing out?"

"No, I was just... thinking about something."

Mei was brought back to her senses by her classmate's questioning. She hesitated and replied, "Was I seeing things?"

He rubbed his temples and looked again, but the girl with that extraordinary aura was no longer there; it seemed like just an illusion.

Wait, is it a girl?

She seemed a little unsure again.

On the road in Changkong City.

"Since you've already seen what you wanted to see, why don't you just wander around Changkong City? I don't want my leave time to be wasted so meaninglessly."

As they walked, Hua suddenly spoke in an unnatural tone, his gaze drifting somewhat unconsciously as he spoke.

In fact, the main reason she was willing to do some pointless things with Qi Shi was for the time they could spend together afterwards.

Hua is a serious, diligent, and hardworking person who also has high standards for herself. This can be seen from the fact that even though she knows that Qi Shi has unfathomable power, she never wants him to help her blindly.

Even when she has time to rest, she simply replaces it with diligent study and practice.

Although she longed for the carefree and joyful times she used to spend playing, the awkward and earnest girl could only remind herself that she had grown up.

There are only times like this.

After all, she had taken a day off because of Qi Shi's affairs, and if she went back so hastily, wouldn't that be a waste of a day?

Looking at the girl who was saying one thing but meaning another, Qi Shi couldn't help but smile.