Mei, Do Something Big! (cont.)

Yes, I do think this kind of life is good.

What's wrong? What kind of seductive words are you trying to say this time?

You—a weak and useless piece of trash!

Have you forgotten what you said back then?!

I've said a lot of things.

[Heh, whatever. I wonder who it was who wanted to become stronger for Lin Yu's sake back then.]

[Now, you're no longer the only Herrscher in the dorm. Your irreplaceable uniqueness has vanished!]

Ah, Yuno was originally Simulated Herrscher.

Although becoming the Herrscher of Death increased the burden on her body, she was Herrscher in the past, so the special status you mentioned never existed in the first place.

[You—you actually think those counterfeiters are on the same level as us, the Apostles?]

Only you care about these trivial things.

I'm very content with my life now, and my Dad is safe and sound. I—

Let's talk about something that concerns you.

... What do you mean.

[It's amazing you can still live such a carefree life—the young man you like is almost being snatched away by other women!]

Ah?

[Was it because Fu Hua scolded him last time that you thought there was nothing between them— Fu Hua had dated before, and after that scolding, which contained concern, appeared before your eyes, didn't you realize something was wrong?]

You're overthinking it.

Am I overthinking things, or are you underthinking them?

I still want to fight that man again to prove that our previous battle was just an accident.

But now, I must admit, from a human perspective, that man was indeed very attractive to those around him.

Especially now, with almost half the people in the dorm owing him a life, guess how many people are eyeing him?

This... I...

[Actually, you know perfectly well that everyone else has some vague, lingering affection for Lin Yu.]

[Oh wait, that white fluffy girl is different; she's practically playing her cards right out of the box.]

However, because of your inner weakness, you keep avoiding these issues that you need to pay attention to.

Um, what does this have to do with inner weakness?

[What do you mean, no? You're too soft-hearted, that's why you want to maintain the current state of 'we're all good sisters'.]

[But Mei, have you realized that while you've held back, others won't—look at that girl with glasses, she even sneaked into Lin Yu's room at night!]

I... believe that the Class President and Lin Yu are innocent.

[Oh, so you're trying to prove your innocence by going to a hotel, huh?]

... There was simply no atmosphere between them.

[Hey, the girl with glasses looks respectable, but what kind of woman is she hiding behind a seemingly respectable facade—aren't there plenty of these kinds of women in our Far East comics?]

[A respectable woman going into a man's room in her pajamas in the middle of the night? Ha!]

I don't remember ever reading these comics. Where did you hear about this?

[From that idiot's mouth—did you really think she was some kind of well-behaved junior?]

If she weren't currently living under the same roof as her aunt, she probably would have run to Lin Yu's bed on her very first day here.

... No, I think that's still a bit of an exaggeration.

[Ha, love between men and women, what's so exaggerated about it? It's human nature.]

Lin Yu is a good man, but even good men are human, and the pursuit of one's true nature is an unavoidable destiny.

Why has the topic suddenly become a bit heavy?

[Besides, you're too relaxed right now, so relaxed that you've even forgotten what Lin Yu told you.]

As a swordsman, if you cannot keep the sword in your heart at its sharpest at all times, you will be unable to make the necessary decisions when encountering an enemy.

How could you remember his words so clearly?

[Ha, because I think what he said is very true.]

Right now, you're like a swordsman already on the battlefield, yet still lost and confused; the sword in your heart has long since lost its sharpness.

[Love is war! With such a weak and incompetent mentality, do you think you can snatch Lin Yu from those other bitches?!]

Mei wanted to change the subject, but at that moment, after hearing the Herrscher of Thunder's question, Mei suddenly froze.

She wanted to tell herself that she should just listen to what the Herrscher Persona said and not take it too seriously.

But now, the key issue is...

—The Herrscher of Thunder is absolutely right.

You see, you know perfectly well what's going on in your heart.

Mei, perhaps I went a bit too far just now.

The sword in your heart hasn't lost its sharpness; it's just that you've sheathed it to avoid harming others.

However, in this world, just because you don't harm others doesn't mean others won't harm you.

Think back to all the moments you shared with Lin Yu. Do you really want him to be holding another woman in his arms in the future?

Of course I don't want to—but what exactly do you mean?

At this moment, Mei felt that something was wrong.

Everyone in the dorm gets along very well, but somehow Herrscher of Thunder said a few words to sow discord, it feels like everyone is about to turn against her and start a fight.

"Oh, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with what I said?"

I almost forgot that the Herrscher is an Apostle of the Honkai.

You must have said all that because it benefits the Honkai.

[...Hey! I'm unusually giving you a serious analysis of the situation!]

However, this does not contradict my analysis.

Our dormitory represents the highest level of combat power in the Schicksal Branch. If we have internal strife because of something, the Honkai will be the Honkai.

[I'm telling you—how could you doubt my thoughts at a time like this?]

No, perhaps you are genuinely trying to help me analyze the situation.

[Mei...]

You probably really want to do something for me.

[You...]

However, Lin Yu mentioned in a private conversation that when the Will of Honkai manipulates others, those others may not be aware of it.

Sometimes, Herrscher manipulated by the Will of Honkai will may think, "She did it because she wanted to."

For example, right now, you are genuinely thinking of me from the bottom of your heart—but your good intentions have been exploited by the Honkai!

[Hey, wake up!]

It's time for you to wake up. I won't let the Honkai succeed!

Even if it's for Lin Yu—

[Oh, so you'd rather see other women having sex with him than not for Lin Yu, right?]

[Ha, Young Miss Mei is so noble and virtuous. Why should I, a Honkai manipulator doll, worry so much?]

[Do as you please. For now, Lin Yu is being grounded in the dorm for a month. Don't let me see you crying in bed after everyone else has gotten there first.]

I won't help you then; I'll just laugh at you!

After saying that, Mei noticed that the Herrscher of Thunder, who had sounded very angry, really didn't say anything more.

Sigh, she's really angry.

No wonder, she was clearly doing it for my own good, but...

This isn't her fault; it's all a problem with the system's Honkai.

But...

After her other personality fell silent, Mei always felt that she was really uncomfortable inside.

She still considers the other girls in the dormitory to be her good sisters.

But to say that she doesn't care whether Lin Yu's relationship with other women progresses would definitely be a lie.

Even though she suppressed her inner thoughts, Mei was forced to see things clearly under the influence of the Herrscher of Thunder's words. She had already seen them clearly but had pretended not to know them.

Yes, Lin Yu is so outstanding, it's normal for people to like him.

This isn't Lin Yu's fault, nor is it anyone else's fault, but...

I like him, and that's not my fault.

He was the one who told me that someone still cared about me when I needed help the most.

Moreover, if Lin Yu had said something gentle to me back then, I might already be...

However, he did not choose to deceive me with those words, but instead chose to temper my heart in another way.

He had no impure thoughts, and it was precisely because he was such a pure person that I...

The more Mei thought about her past with Mei Lin Yu, the more bitter she felt inside.

The day she awakened as Herrscher was actually the period when her relationship with Lin Yu was at its closest.

After arriving at the St. Freya Academy, Lin Yu found himself surrounded by many more girls.

Even setting aside the other students in the academy who expressed their affection for Lin Yu were rejected by him, Mei considered all the other girls in the dormitory to be quite outstanding.

Moreover, after she came to the St. Freya Academy, the 'special' relationship between her and Lin Yu had completely disappeared.

Herrscher - There is one in the dormitory.

Are there any girls in the dorm with whom he has a bad relationship?

Moreover, everyone there is great-looking and has a great figure, which is something I admire...

Feeling increasingly aggrieved, Mei suddenly felt a 'dark' thought emerge in her mind.

Yes, I did nothing wrong, so why should I wrong myself for the sake of others?

She was certain that this was not the Herrscher of Thunder speaking to her in her mind.

This is undoubtedly Raiden Mei's own idea.

Driven by this thought, Raiden Mei found herself standing in front of the vanity mirror, fixing her makeup before tiptoeing open the door to her room.

[Ha, in the end it all turned out like this—their mouth is tougher than anyone else's, but their heart and body are more honest than anyone else's.]

Mei really wanted to shut the other person up, but right now... well, she really didn't have the confidence.

Okay, I didn't mean to mock you. Given your personality, taking this step is already quite an achievement.

[Mei, let's ride this wave of momentum—let's do something big!]

Having slept for a long time during the day, Stan, being a cat, certainly couldn't continue sleeping.

Stan, who felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of Herrscher, only felt a moment of relief after everyone had rested.

Then it heard some noise.

And this commotion... happened near the boss's room?!

Damn it, Jackal and the Gray Serpent really gone mad?

The boss can defeat Herrscher single-handedly, and you guys actually dare to send someone over?!