How did you know I passed out five times?

Don't underestimate Honkai, and don't underestimate Otto.

Now that you mention it, it's true... This bastard is a real expert at backstabbing his teammates.

That's not entirely true.

Perhaps for Otto...

No one in this world is his 'teammate'.

Meanwhile, in a certain grassland in Shenzhou...

When Mei Lin Yu, she inexplicably felt much calmer.

Perhaps it was because she had made up her mind, or perhaps it was because the environment here was so refreshing, but Mei felt that she had reached her best state of mind.

"Okay, stop standing there."

After taking out a large blanket and spreading it on the ground, Lin Yu sat down on the blanket and said to Mei.

"Sit down and talk to me."

"Okay, sure."

He sat down next to Lin Yu and then took the initiative to speak to him.

"That's quite rare."

"What's so rare?"

"It's really rare for you to take the initiative to relax like this."

At this moment, Mei leaned on Lin Yu's shoulder and whispered to Lin Yu.

"You always gave people the impression of being on edge."

"In our eyes, you really gave us the feeling that you might have a mental breakdown at any moment."

"Haha, is it that exaggerated? You guys are overthinking it."

Although what I thought was absolutely right.

I thought my acting skills had fooled everyone, but now it seems everyone's opinion was correct; I was the one who fooled myself.

"Lin Yu, I..."

Mei, who had intended to take advantage of the atmosphere to launch a strong attack on Lin Yu, was suddenly confronted by Lin Yu who placed his finger on her lips.

"Okay, let me finish speaking first."

After interrupting Mei's speech with an intimate gesture, Lin Yu calmly spoke to Mei.

Do you know why I came to this city?

"Yes, I know."

Recalling the information she had read, Mei's tone suddenly became a few degrees lower.

"This is... your hometown."

"Yes, this is my hometown, the city where I was born and raised."

Noticing a hint of worry on Mei's face, Lin Yu suddenly smiled and said.

"You think I'm going to play the victim now? Don't overthink it. At the end of the day, I'm basically a heartless person."

"My parents died, and I was really heartbroken. I also had the idea of spending my life taking revenge on the Honkai."

"But in the end, that's all in the past. After returning from the Quantum Sea, I've come to understand a lot of things."

"If my parents knew that I was still unhappy after they passed away, they would definitely be angry because of this, since they loved me so much."

"I will not forget the good times I spent with them in the past, but now... I think it's time for me to look to the future."

At this moment, Lin Yu showed a smile that Mei saw as genuine.

"One cannot live in the past forever. Now, rather than dwelling on the past, I want to protect my companions and family."

"Miss Raiden Mei, I solemnly ask you here, you...?"

"—Would you be willing to spend your life with me?"

Although Lin Yu's words were abrupt and sudden, Mei, upon hearing them, sensed an undeniable seriousness in Lin Yu tone.

She never expected that after having a crush on Lin Yu for so long, she would actually get Lin Yu to confess his feelings to her.

[Mei, congratulations—you should at least give me some reaction!]

At this moment, the Herrscher of Thunder was dormant inside Raiden Mei's body, suddenly asked Raiden Mei a question with a slightly strange expression.

Why aren't you saying a word? Are you so moved that you've forgotten how to speak?

Mei should have just agreed to the other party's request at this moment, but a question suddenly popped into her mind.

It was a question she felt conflicted about whether or not she should ask it.

"Lin Yu, before I answer your question, I hope you can answer one of my questions first."

Even though she already had some doubts in her heart, and even had come to a conclusion, Mei still suddenly asked the question in this atmosphere.

"Did you and Kiana... do you do it?"

"... Yes, just as you guessed."

In response to Mei's question, Lin Yu nodded directly.

"During those three days, I was with Kiana the whole time, and we were indeed constantly seeking comfort from each other."

This man is shameless!

Hey, he confessed his feelings and then said something like that to you—he doesn't even care about you.

Hearing Lin Yu's straightforward answer, Mei lowered her head and asked Lin Yu in a trembling voice.

"At this moment, don't you think... lying would be a better option?"

"Because I don't want to lie to you about this, I think it might be better to tell the truth."

Seeing the girl's slightly trembling body, Lin Yu asked in return.

"After discovering that I'm a scumbag in relationships, my illusions shattered, and I became disappointed?"

"... What do you think?"

Ah, so it really turned out like this?

The system did say something like, "Don't worry about being spied on. When you and your lover are deeply in love, this system will automatically block external sensors."

Otherwise, he would definitely jump out and laugh at my stupidity at a time like this.

Come to think of it, it would be absurd if Mei could tolerate such scumbag-like words and actions.

Having returned from the Quantum Sea, I yearn for the intermingling of others' love for me and my love for others.

From that moment on, I might have become a mad beast consumed by desire.

"Lin Yu, to be honest, after hearing this news from you..."

At this moment, Mei raised her head and revealed an expression that Lin Yu had never expected.

"I can finally rest easy."

That smile only appears when one is completely relaxed and unreserved.

Seeing the rare look of surprise on Lin Yu's face, Mei also gave a rare, playful smile.

"What, do you really think I'm angry?"

"... You should be angry."

"Yes, maybe I really should be angry."

Mei said with a touch of emotion as she recalled herself a month ago.

"Before Xiao Yi arrived, I did have thoughts of competing with Kiana for her affections, and I also had the desire to have you all to myself."

"But after you disappeared, I realized how ridiculous those thoughts and desires were."

"I hope to always be by your side. As for other things, they are not important to me. Rather, the fact that you confessed to me is already a surprise to me."

At this moment, Mei gently hugged Lin Yu Mei said to Lin Yu in a very tender manner.

"As you wish, I will stay with you for the rest of my life, Mr. Lin Yu."

"So, after I've responded to you, what... should you do?"

After uttering suggestive words that sounded like a hint from a star, Mei was instantly pushed down onto the blanket by Lin Yu.

As the Phantasm Lantern Barrier blocked others' view opened, Lin Yu kissed Mei, and Mei, who felt Lin Yu's love, did not say anything more.

As a violent impact descended upon the girl, Mei felt not only pain but also the happiness of being a woman.

At that Mei felt a tear suddenly roll down the corner of her eye.

These tears were not shed because of pain or sadness.

These were tears she shed out of emotion after finding happiness.

Chapter 282. How did you know I fainted five times?

That night, inside a certain Schicksal base...

Inside the Schicksal base, looking at the intelligence he had received that day, Mr. Otto, who already suffered from a headache every day, now clearly felt that his Soul Steel head, which shouldn't be hurting, was hurting even more.

According to the footage from the Schicksal Headquarters, Lin Yu went out to play with Raiden Mei and Yuno today.

In the past, Otto would have just shouted "Wow!" when he saw Lin Yu's current performance.

Just a month ago, Otto was worried that Sirin wouldn't be able to beat Lin Yu, so he hoped that Lin Yu and Kiana's relationship wouldn't heat up too quickly and tried to slam on the brakes.

When Lin Yu went out to play with the other girls, Otto saw it as Lin Yu taking the initiative to put on the brakes. He would have been relieved to see that.

However, now that Kiana's Herrscher Persona has awakened, Lin Yu still brought her back to Schicksal Headquarters.

In this situation, Otto really couldn't tell whether Kiana had become the kind of Herrscher of the Void he needed.

Furthermore, after Kevin emerged from the Quantum Sea, the World Serpent should have exerted an even greater sense of pressure on Lin Yu.

But now, Kevin has lost, and Lin Yu, after awakening as Herrscher, has become so relaxed.

Otto was unaware that Lin Yu's apparent relaxation was an act.

But now, after briefly putting Lin Yu in his shoes, Otto realized—something was wrong!

As we all know, although Lin Yu is a vengeful ghost who is willing to risk everything to Honkai, it does not mean that he has given up everything for revenge.

While acting as a vengeful ghost, Lin Yu's actions also proved that he always hoped to minimize the damage.

After all, this person dared to go and deal with Herrscher- related incidents as soon as possible with only a vial of serum and a Stigmata. From this point of view, Lin Yu must have had the idea of protecting the residents of Changkong City to rush so quickly.

Now, Lin Yu was retrieved from the Quantum Sea by Bianca, and Welt has met with Theresa and other members of Schicksal.

Lin Yu must know Otto's true colors.

After learning Otto's true colors, Lin Yu was still in the mood to wander around aimlessly, and even did something he had never done before: 'invite two girls out'.

This situation either means that Lin Yu is putting on a brave face, or that he is genuinely not worried about Otto's backup plan.

From a probabilistic point of view, no matter how Otto analyzes it, he would only feel that the former probability should be much greater.

However, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Otto's underestimation of Lin Yu led him to completely derail the situation within four months, going from "Oh, K423 has found someone they value, the plan can move on to the next step" to "Holy crap, how could things have turned out like this?"

Because of the doubts that arose in his heart, Otto checked all the backup plans he had hidden in major cities of various countries today.

After checking all these backup plans, Otto received both good news and bad news.

The good news is that he thinks Lin Yu might have just been under a lot of pressure, which is why he put on this show, and that he was overthinking it.

The bad news... well, it's not really bad news, it's more like defusing a potential problem in advance.