I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

Durandal stopped wiping her lance, looked up at Bronya sitting beside her, and her eyes held a hint of gentleness.

This child carries too many burdens that are not appropriate for her age.

"I see."

She nodded. "I'll help with this."

"Brother Gu Ye... thank you."

Bronya looked at Mei's phone screen, a ripple of emotion in her eyes. She whispered, asking Mei to pass on her message.

Chapter 94, early morning, Mei: Are you there?

"Bronya."

Durandal set down her lance, stood up, walked to Bronya, and asked seriously, "According to intelligence, Cocolia left a backdoor in the chip in your brain. She can control you at any time, and even erase your consciousness. Don't you... hate your foster mother who used you as a tool and a pawn at all?"

This is a pointed question, and also a test.

Durandal wanted to know how this seemingly cold and rational girl truly viewed good and evil, gratitude and resentment deep down.

Bronya was silent.

She exchanged a glance with Seele beside her and saw the same complex emotions in her eyes.

"I wouldn't say I hate it."

After a long while, Bronya finally spoke slowly. Her voice was as flat as ever, but it carried an indescribable warmth. "Mother Cocolia was the first person to give Bronya a 'home.' In the orphanage, she taught Bronya many things and also allowed Bronya and Seele to be together."

“Bronya admits that her methods were wrong and that her ideals were full of sacrifice and distortion.”

Bronya raised her head and looked directly into Durandal's eyes. "So, Bronya will no longer help her in her evil deeds. But, after all, she is the mother who raised us. Bronya... doesn't want to be her complete enemy."

After hearing Bronya's answer, the seriousness in Durandal's eyes slowly faded, replaced by a heartfelt recognition and approval.

They were not blinded by hatred, knew how to be grateful, but were not blindly loyal.

They have their own judgment and bottom line.

Durandal felt genuinely pleased with this friend of her sister.

"I understand."

She nodded, her tone becoming decisive and forceful. "Your answer is excellent, Bronya. You possess the potential to become an outstanding Valkyrie."

She turned around and walked towards the door without hesitation.

“I’ll go find the bishop right now and explain your situation to him.”

Her voice came from the doorway, carrying an undeniable promise, "Don't worry, since you are Kiana and my friend, I will treat you like my own sister. Destiny will heal you."

……

In the dead of night, all was quiet. Gu Ye had already drifted off to sleep, his even breathing filling the quiet room.

Just then, a very faint notification sound, which only he could hear, rang in his mind, waking him from his slumber.

He opened his eyes with some difficulty, his consciousness reconnecting to the chat group, and found that it was a private message from Mei.

[Herrscher of Food]: Gu Ye-jun, are you... free right now?

The time displayed next to the message is 2 AM.

Gu Ye's sleepiness dissipated slightly in an instant. He sat up in bed and leaned against the headboard.

[Weather Forecast]: Yes.

As soon as the message was sent, Mei's reply popped up immediately, her words revealing a sense of caution.

[Herrscher of Food]: I'm so sorry to bother you so late. But... I can't sleep.

[Herrscher of the Rice]: I'm looking at the stars on a grassy field outside headquarters right now. Kiana... she's fast asleep. Could you come and keep me company?

Gu Ye frowned slightly.

Is Kiana sleeping soundly?

[Weather Forecast]: Is she very tired from training today?

【Herrscher of Food】: Hmm, Captain Durandal is very strict with her; she almost falls asleep the moment her head hits the pillow.

Upon seeing this reply, Gu Ye understood.

Without further hesitation, he directly sent a request to Mei to travel through time.

[System notification: Group member 'Weather Forecast' has requested to travel to your world. Do you agree?]

Mei clicked "agree" almost instantly.

The next second, Gu Ye appeared on a wide open grassy area outside the headquarters of Destiny.

He was still wearing that loose gray pajama, his hair was a little messy, and his face showed obvious signs of lingering sleepiness; he even couldn't help but yawn.

The night breeze was cool and carried the fragrance of fresh grass.

Mei was sitting under a big tree, dressed in a purple silk dress, her long purple hair gleaming softly in the moonlight.

Seeing Gu Ye's appearance, she immediately stood up, her face full of apology.

"I'm sorry, Gu Yejun, I didn't know you were already asleep."

There was a hint of guilt in her voice, "I woke you up."

"fine."

Gu Ye waved his hand, walked over and sat down next to her, the soft and slightly cool touch of the grass coming from beneath him.

He looked up and saw the night sky studded with stars.

Is something bothering you?

Mei didn't answer. She just looked at him quietly, her eyes shining brightly in the night, filled with complex emotions that Gu Ye both knew and didn't.

She gently reached out, took Gu Ye's arm, and pulled him towards her.

"Lie down."

Her voice was so gentle it could melt your heart.

Following her lead, Gu Ye rested his head on her soft and supple thighs.

The warm touch emanating from her silky skin and the unique fragrance of the young girl dispelled some of his remaining sleepiness.

"Maybe... there might be."

Mei's fingers gently ran through his soft black hair, as if soothing a lazy cat. "Maybe not. It's just... I miss you, Gu Ye-jun."

We've been apart for less than a day.

Gu Ye spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"I miss you, that's all. There's no need for many reasons."

Mei lowered her head, looking at the boy resting his head on her lap, a charming blush rising on her face. "I've... gotten used to living with you. To be honest, I don't even want the journey of Senkai Ichijo to end, because then I can see you every day."

"I can come anytime you want."

Gu Ye closed his eyes, feeling the gentle touch of her fingertips, and whispered.

A tranquil atmosphere flowed between the two, a gentle night breeze caressed them, and only the chirping of insects provided a soft chorus.

With his head resting on the girl's soft lap pillow, Gu Ye's eyelids began to droop again, and drowsiness surged in like a tide once more.

Just as he was about to fall asleep again, a warm and soft touch gently landed on his cheek.

It was Mei's kiss.

The kiss was light, but it was enough to bring Gu Ye back to his senses. He opened his eyes and saw Mei's face, which was close to his, shy yet incredibly earnest.

"Gu Yejun,"

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were making a request she had been preparing for a long time, "Could you... take me back to my home in Changkong City?"

Looking at the light in her eyes, a mixture of anticipation and longing, Gu Ye was too drowsy to ponder the deeper meaning behind her request.

He simply nodded, his voice slightly muffled by drowsiness.

"it is good."

He sat up from Mei's lap, raised his hand and made a sweeping motion in the air, and the solemn and mysterious train engine silently tore through space and floated above the grass.

The faint light from the Thousand Realms Transcendental Transmission, tearing through space, dissipated in the familiar bedroom, and the unique atmosphere of this house, mixed with a faint dust and past memories, wafted over.

This is Changkong City, Raiden Mei's home, the place where it all began.

Gu Ye looked around the bedroom, which was exactly the same as he remembered. Before he could fully recover from the slight dizziness of traveling through time, a soft yet firm force came from his side.

Mei pushed him toward the large double bed without saying a word.

With a "thud," his back made contact with the soft mattress, and all of Gu Ye's drowsiness was completely dispelled in that instant.

He lay on his back on the bed, looking at the girl.

Mei's purple blouse had slightly opened due to her earlier movements, revealing a large expanse of snow-white, delicate skin and her exquisite collarbone.

Her long hair was draped down, with a few strands falling onto Gu Ye's cheeks, causing a slightly itchy sensation.

Those eyes, which were always gentle and tender, were now burning with a flame he had never seen before, a flame mixed with longing, desire, and determination.

“Gu Yejun…”

Her voice trembled slightly, her warm breath brushing against Gu Ye's ear, "I don't want to wait any longer."

Gu Ye understood.

He didn't ask why, nor did he try to understand her complex feelings at that moment.

He simply raised his hand and gently stroked her cheeks, which were flushed with excitement, wiping away the slight moisture that had seeped from the corner of her eyes with his fingertips.

"If you feel unwell, just say so."

His voice was deep and hoarse, full of soothing meaning.

Mei shook her head.

The bedroom curtains were drawn tightly shut, shutting out the moonlight and the noise of the city.

The hands of time silently traced circles on the wall, one after another.

At first, it was Mei... then gradually...

They engaged in a tense and exciting sword duel!

"No... I can't take it anymore, Gu Yejun... it really... hurts so much..."

Mei's voice was hoarse and her body was like a bow that had been stretched to its limit, being forced to retreat step by step by Gu Ye's swordsmanship.

Herrscher's powerful physique seemed to have lost its effectiveness at this moment. She could only helplessly endure wave after wave of the overwhelming tides that were enough to completely devour her reason, like a drowning person.

Just as Mei felt her consciousness was about to be torn apart by endless "suffering", a completely different, proud and powerful aura burst forth from her body.

Her expression changed instantly.

That gentleness and helplessness faded away, replaced by a sharp and majestic aura that looked down on everything.

Two blood-red dragon horns grew out menacingly from his forehead, and his long purple hair moved without wind, flashing with dangerous electric light.

"Hmph, it's really useless."

The Thunder Queen's voice was cold and harsh. She propped up her limp body, her bright red dragon horns almost touching Gu Ye's chin.

She sized up the man beneath her, her phoenix eyes flashing with purple lightning, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and scrutiny.

"It's my turn."

She gave a concise command, attempting to turn the tables and take control.

However, Gu Ye merely raised an eyebrow.

With a forceful push, Her Majesty the Queen, who had just regained a little strength, was firmly pressed back down.

壹○ㄚi②⑵/⒊澪⑨８

"you!"