As long as we keep moving forward, the path will keep extending.

"He is a dignified warrior who doesn't need anyone's pity every day— Bronya thought that was probably why he started avoiding everyone."

Seeing the three people deep in thought, Bronya continued.

"After all, Brother Lin Yu is a man, and the kind of strong-willed person who would go to the battlefield without telling his family. Instead of pitying him and keeping him away from everyone, we should see what he likes and needs in private."

"Only in this way can everyone better help him get out of his predicament, right?"

After saying all that, Bronya realized that she had been talking a lot lately.

She wasn't usually this talkative, but now, for the sake of her mother, whose life was increasingly in danger, Bronya felt she really had no choice but to take action.

Using words and actions to win over those around her naturally makes others feel closer to her.

Since everyone else is close to Bronya, her implicit points in front of Himeko and Theresa will naturally increase as well.

If Bronya wants to leave Cocolia a way out, Bronya must promote herself to A-Class as quickly as possible in order to gain a basic say in decision-making regarding Cocolia, her Schicksal nemesis.

Assisting her companions and improving her superiors' impression of her so she can level up to a high-ranking Valkyrie faster—this is the real reason why Bronya wasn't usually very talkative, has been talking so much lately.

As for why they secretly observed Lin Yu, to put it bluntly—how could the Ural Silver Wolf possibly completely believe what Lin Yu said back then?

She had to carefully observe Lin Yu and gather more information about Lin Yu in order to determine whether what Lin Yu said back then was sincere or just a way to deceive her.

Time is really too short.

And now, Bronya has to pray that Mother Cocolia isn't planning on making any other big news lately.

She's already gone too far with what she's done; what if she tries to do something even more terrible next?

Then... before Bronya climbs high enough, she might get taken care of by someone else.

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The next day, at Himeko's house.

At Himeko's house, Kiana looked at Fu Hua, who was changing into her outdoor clothes for the first time in front of her, and her eyes were filled with shock.

For the past three weeks, the Fu Hua that Kiana has seen has mostly been wearing her dormitory pajamas and St. Freya Academy uniform.

That's why she felt that Fu Hua, this bookworm, wasn't really that feminine and wasn't that much of a threat.

However, looking at Fu Hua's casual clothes today, Kiana realized that her past views were completely wrong.

At this moment, Fu Hua, after taking off those annoying red-rimmed glasses, changed into a green coat and dark pants.

Compared to her usual uniform, which resembled a martial arts outfit, this casual wear highlighted Fu Hua's youthful charm even more.

The green beret on her head added a touch of playfulness to Fu Hua's otherwise serious demeanor.

Kiana, now gazing at Fu Hua, has to admit that Fu Hua doesn't even need to dress up; just changing her clothes completely transforms her into a stunning beauty.

What a blunder! A complete blunder!

I used to think that a bookish Class President wouldn't have an advantage in this area, but now I see...

—She looks so good just by changing her clothes, so what if she dressed up a little more?

If this continues, won't the senior be completely snatched away by her?

I was too careless.

It turns out my biggest rival isn't anyone else...

—It's actually Fu Hua, the Class President, who has always kept her charm hidden!

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Chapter 97. As long as we keep moving forward, the road will continue to extend.

In fact, not only Kiana, but also Mei, who had already prepared breakfast and came out of the kitchen, Yuno had already prepared study materials for Kiana, were all surprised when they saw Fu Hua's appearance at this moment.

Although they had no prejudice against Fu Hua herself, the general impression of Fu Hua was that of a rigid, well-behaved student.

And now, her clothes... well, actually Fu Hua is wearing a very ordinary girly outfit.

However, when this outfit appeared on Fu Hua, it gave everyone a huge sense of disparity.

It's not that Fu Hua instantly transformed into a stunningly beautiful woman after changing her clothes.

Even now, Fu Hua gives the impression of being just a pretty young girl.

However, when comparing Fu Hua's previous impressions with her current image, everyone immediately realized that the novelty brought about by this contrast was indeed quite attractive.

"Ah, are you ready?"

Lin Yu, who had just come out of the room, had changed into casual clothes and walked naturally toward the door.

Upon seeing Lin Yu, Fu Hua Lin Yu followed in his footsteps.

For Kiana, there is both good news and bad news.

The good news is that she could tell that the two people who left the house calmly did not have the intimacy of lovers on their faces.

But the bad news is—the atmosphere between the two of them is just too strange.

He was so steady, just like an old married couple who had been together for many years, that his actions didn't give her the slightest sense of anything unusual.

At this moment, Kiana even recalled a line from a Shenzhou movie she had watched some time ago.

'They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven, what right do you, a monster, have to object?'

Kiana isn't a monster, but if you really have to say something, she certainly doesn't have the right to disagree...

Ptooey! Ptooey!

How can they be considered a perfect match?

They just went out together for a bit, but my senior and I are friends who have been through thick and thin together!

Don't overthink it, don't overthink it—anyway, the invincible Bronya will tell me the follow-up information in the morning.

"Sister Kiana."

Bronya, who had just come out of the room, stared at Kiana speechlessly and said to the still absent-minded Kiana in a low voice.

"Brother Lin Yu has already gone far away. You should hurry up and finish your breakfast and start studying."

"... I understand."

Kiana reluctantly walked to the dining table, channeling her frustration into energy, and began to devour the food in front of her as quickly as possible.

"According to the plan we made last night, Sister Yuno will be in charge of tutoring Sister Kiana, and Sister Mei will be in charge of preparing lunch—after all, there is a high probability that Brother Lin Yu and Class President Fu Hua will eat out before coming back, so we can't count on him cooking today."

Bronya, who had picked up the same meal, sighed softly as she watched Kiana devour her food.

"Also, Sister Kiana, you and Bronya agreed to catch up on your studies."

"Bronya will only tell you the information she has gathered if Yuno tells Bronya that you passed the pop quiz after your tutoring session."

"Hmph, this is a piece of cake for me!"

Kiana took a big bite of the hot dog in her hand and said fiercely.

"Today, I'm going to prove with my abilities that I'm not stupid!"

No, you're already an idiot when everyone can see what you're thinking.

Looking at Kiana, who was still fuming, Bronya suddenly felt that she didn't understand what she was doing.

Help your teammates to gain points in front of Himeko and Theresa, so that you can advance your rank in Schicksal faster and gain more influence.

These plans are theoretically sound, but in practice...

—Ah, helping a jealous idiot to find out what another clueless idiot is doing, Bronya thinks, is just a waste of time.

But now, the girl ultimately chose to hide her true feelings and began to devour her share of the food on the table.

There was another reason why she planned to hide in her room in the morning, wait for Yuno's message before sending the information to Yuno and Kiana.

Although it was a day off, Theresa and Himeko were forced to work overtime at the St. Freya Academy because they had some business to attend to.

Fu Hua is usually meticulous in her work, and Lin Yu, who knows her true identity, will not be appearing in the dormitory again for some time.

Under these circumstances, she could confidently and boldly use the dormitory's network to gather the latest news about Anti-Entropy.

Alas, now, fearing that Schicksal might follow the trail, Bronya has proactively blocked the signals from the biochip in her brain.

Hopefully, Mother Cocolia hasn't resorted to any extreme measures to provoke those she shouldn't have during this time.

She doesn't have many Titan Mech left. If she has a few more unreliable grand plans like those in Changkong City, then...

Before trying to rescue Seele, Bronya probably needs to find a way to save her life first.

Inside the Commercial Street, Fu Hua looked at Lin Yu ahead and took the initiative to ask him a question.

"Lin Yu, you haven't told me yet what exactly you need my help with this time."

"Ah, about that."

At this moment, Lin Yu stopped and looked at the shops on the street with a troubled expression. He then spoke to Fu Hua beside him.

My sister's birthday is coming up soon. But... I'm ashamed to say, I don't know what she likes.

"For the past two years, I haven't paid attention to these things because I have a shadow in my heart."

"But now that I think about it carefully, she saved my life, and I didn't even remember her birthday or give her a birthday present. That's really wrong of me."

Sister... I see, you mean Rita Roseweisse.

Fu Hua, who knew Lin Yu's information, sighed slightly upon hearing Lin Yu's words.

If he didn't know Lin Yu's past, Lin Yu's actions just now would just seem to him as a slightly shy young man who wanted to repay his sister and asked for help in deciding on a birthday gift.

The problem is that for someone who values family ties but actively becomes a vengeful spirit, giving gifts might not be a good sign.

Based on Rita's private conversations with Fu Hua, Lin Yu has become, in Rita's eyes, a 'bratty little brother who secretly does things when she's not looking'.

In reality, Lin Yu is indeed that kind of person.

He obtained his Stigmata in Changkong City. Although the mission in Changkong City only became so dangerous later, Lin Yu himself applied for this mission in order to accumulate merits so that he would have the opportunity to step onto the battlefield.

For Lin Yu, stepping onto the battlefield was the first step in his revenge against the Honkai.

But for Rita, this is just like, "My brat is asking for trouble, I have such a headache."

Alas, now it seems that Lin Yu is indeed as he said, he does have the emotions that a normal person should have.

However, this does not mean that his self-destructive tendencies have decreased.

On the contrary, he became more 'dangerous' in my eyes.

Lin Yu felt grateful to his adoptive sister Rita, cared about the mental health of his companions, and even noticed that the way others were looking at him was very strange.

However, it is even more terrifying that such a seemingly normal person is actually a vengeful ghost seeking revenge against the Honkai.

His current actions demonstrate that he took these actions even knowing that Rita, Kiana, and others were worried about him.

Even family and friendship couldn't stop him from heading towards destruction, so now...

—As expected, only by passing on the Tai Xu Sword Qi to him can we slow down his death.

Yes, in Fu Hua's eyes, Lin Yu's probability of death was actually very high.

Lin Yu possesses ample talent, a formidable mental fortitude, and a reasonably decent level of intelligence. Given enough time, his transformation into S-rank Knight is a natural progression.

However, this person usually seems very calm, but he is more anxious than anyone else. With such a serious self-destructive tendency, the probability of Lin Yu growing up is much smaller than the probability of dying on the way.

"A gift for your sister..."

After thinking about it for a moment, Fu Hua decided that she should just say what she had to say.

She wasn't particularly eloquent to begin with, so in this situation, she could only try to win Lin Yu back with her sincerity.

"I don't know what your sister really likes. But believe me, more than these gifts from the store, what she wants most is for you to be safe and sound."

"Yes, I know that too."

After listening to Fu Hua's speech, Lin Yu walked into a shop and deliberately muttered to himself in a low voice.