Trust You Again and I'll Be a Puppy!

Kiana chewed with her cheeks puffed out, laughing carefree:

"You keep saying that I have some really serious problems, and you're not even afraid of upsetting me, so why should I be afraid?"

This is the leeway that comes with sharing secrets.

Since everyone has problems, and they're all in the same boat, there's naturally less to worry about.

Furthermore, Kiana is not responsible for Changkong City, and her psychological burden is indeed the lightest among everyone.

Anqi, her face expressionless, commented on Kiana, word by word:

"Ungrateful."

"Hey! That's going too far! I sacrificed my precious vacation time to be here with you!"

Kiana casually tossed the fruit pit into the trash can, looking indignant.

Anqi glanced at the trash can, which was already overflowing with fruit pits, peels, sunflower seed shells, and various snack wrappers, then shifted her gaze to the bedside, where she saw the handheld game console running. She then said blankly:

"Are you sure you came here to keep me company, and not to find a place where no one will talk about you and indulge in debauchery?"

"Just tell me, did I spend time with you or not?"

Kiana chuckled, then casually picked up another apple and started crunching away.

Anqi sighed.

She began to doubt whether the little angel who had comforted her so earnestly before was just a figment of her imagination.

Anqi ignored Kiana, who had finished her apple and started playing games again. She just looked up at the ceiling, thinking about how to end this stalemate as soon as possible, otherwise everyone would feel bad, and she would feel bad too.

'But nothing I do works now. Who can believe that I actually took my revenge a long time ago and moved on? There's no way to explain this.'

'If that's the case, then let's not do anything at all!'

'You mean?'

"A cooling-off period, a period of calm. Let's keep our distance and allow everyone time to adjust their thoughts and emotions."

'So you mean I should leave for a bit first?'

Anqi pondered this idea.

It seems to be a good idea; it's better than just sitting there awkwardly interacting with everyone.

While pondering, Anqi slowly shifted her gaze to Kiana was engrossed in the game.

"Huh? What are you doing? Do you want to play too?"

"No. I just wanted to remind you to go to bed early tonight."

"Ah?"

"Just go to bed early."

Anqi's lips curled up slightly, her voice softened, and she even looked at Kiana with a kind gaze.

Kiana suddenly got goosebumps and looked at Anqi suspiciously.

"No way! I'm going to play until the early hours of the morning during my precious holiday! And are you trying to scam me?"

Anqi sighed helplessly, ignoring Kiana's suspicion, and asked softly:

"Are you still going to eat apples? I'll go peel a few."

"Of course we have to eat!"

Kiana nodded decisively, watching Anqi get up and head towards the bathroom. After a while, not noticing anything unusual, she scratched her head and continued playing her game.

"Here, an apple."

"Oh, feed me, my hands are busy right now."

"I just can't do anything with you."

"Mmm! It's sweet, so nice..."

Thump!

The sound of someone falling unconscious to the ground.

This is Kiana's last memory of this day.

Himeko arrived at the ward around the time she was supposed to leave work.

However, the place was already deserted.

After a moment of stunned silence, she went to the bedside, picked up a note with hastily written words, and looked even more bewildered.

After a long while, she seemed to understand something, and sat down on the bed, exhausted, letting out a helpless and bitter laugh.

"Silly girl."

Himeko whispered something, left notes for the others who might come to visit later, and then went to Theresa's office.

At that moment, Theresa was facing a computer screen, her sleep-deprived face bearing an extremely serious and thoughtful expression.

"You didn't sneak a peek at the comics when I wasn't looking?"

"Stop slandering me, the headmaster! I'm not that kind of person!"

Theresa retorted as usual, assuming that Himeko had new documents for her to approve, but unexpectedly, the other party handed her a note.

[To Teacher Himeko, Aunt Flo, and everyone: This is Kiana. I'm taking Anqi out to play, so the number of days off is uncertain. That's all, bye~]

"What the hell?"

Theresa, whose mind was a little foggy from working overtime, wore an indescribable expression on her delicate and lovely face.

Himeko smiled slightly.

"It was Anqi who imitated Kiana's handwriting."

"Ha?"

"We checked on the way here; it's already flown away and can't be caught."

"Ha???"

Theresa scratched her head, unable to understand how such a thing could have happened.

Himeko slumped onto the sofa, wearily closed her eyes, and said wistfully:

"That child probably wants to go out and clear his head, and also wants to give us some time to calm down and calm our emotions."

"I can understand that, but the question is, why is she bringing my niece along?"

"Maybe it's because they usually get along well, or... maybe it's because only Kiana isn't responsible for what happened in Changkong City."

Theresa's pupils contracted.

After holding her breath for a moment, she put down the note and kicked the table leg in frustration.

"I'm so annoyed by all the guessing! I just want to tell her everything!"

"I've thought about it, really, more than once."

"Himeko..."

"But we can't. Putting aside the fact that I'm Mei and Bronya's teacher, even disregarding their perspective—to brutally tear apart what was once a warm and welcoming school, transforming it into something else entirely, could those children truly bear it? Theresa, I feel terrified whenever I think about that future."

This should be the first time Himeko has expressed fear to Theresa since they started working together.

Not only was Theresa stunned, but even Himeko herself found it strange.

Since the Valkyrie Stormtroopers were wiped out in Siberia, Himeko, as the last remaining force, thought she was fearless and that even if she died, it would only mean that she had finally caught up with Captain Ragna.

Himeko recalled her former captain and teammates.

Theresa, lost in thought, had somehow ended up sitting down next to her.

"Anqi's A-level promotion order."

"... You signed it?"

Himeko, holding the certificate with all the necessary procedures and proofs, suddenly sat up straight.

Theresa nodded.

"Otherwise what? The two battles in the East China Sea, one against Chiyou and the other against Skyfire, were no less intense than the war against the Herrscher of the Void back then, and Anqi performed exceptionally well in both. Especially this time, the retrieval of the Gem of Serenity is inextricably linked to her desperate efforts to entangle Skyfire. In addition, there are the several high-rated missions she has completed in the past. With such strength and such a resume, what reason do I have to suppress her?"

"That's true."

Himeko gave a bitter smile.

She is a senior S-rank Valkyrie, but all her mission experience before her promotion cannot compare to the value of any single East China Sea campaign.

Rather, Anqi's resume is more than qualified for promotion to S-rank. Think about it, could Rita do what she did?

From any perspective, Anqi should not remain at B-Rank.

"In principle, once I pass the test, I must be entered into the Schicksal intranet and made public within one month at the latest."

"In other words, we need to be prepared to face anything."

"Go tell Mei and Bronya... and also explain to Fu Hua, after all, she's Anqi's mentor, she might be able to help. After that, take a few days off. Most of our people have recovered from their injuries and are back on duty, we don't need you these next few days, and you're not welcome in my office! Goodbye!"

Theresa pushed Himeko out the door.

Afterwards, leaning against the closed door, Theresa slowly sat down on the ground and sighed softly.

"Cecilia, I really don't know what to do about this. What would you do if you were in my shoes?"

Chapter 206 If I believe you again, I'm a puppy!

"Boom!"

The fighter jets pierced the sky, breaking through the clouds and leaving straight trails of smoke and clouds behind them.

Kiana, on the other hand, regained consciousness amidst the slight tremors of the machine.

"(????)!!!"

Where am I? What happened? Why is everything so dark?

Kiana quickly removed the blindfold and earplugs from her head, then her eyes were stung by the intense light.

Wow! It's so bright! I'm going to go blind!

"You won't go blind. The glass enclosure has a special coating, so it's not that easy to hurt your eyes."

"Anqi, what are you doing? Where are we?"

Kiana covered her eyes while shouting and yelling.

After a while, Kiana's eyes finally adjusted to the sudden brightness. She looked closely and saw an incredibly blue sky and flowing clouds outside the window, with a huge sun slowly rising from beneath the sea of clouds.

"Is this... in the sky?"

Kiana was captivated by the magnificent sight and asked in a daze.

Anqi switched the plane to automatic mode, turned around, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Isn't it beautiful?"

"It is beautiful... Speaking of which, the last time we fought Chiyou was in the middle of the night, and I didn't even see the sunrise from the Hyperion. I never expected it to be so breathtaking!"

Kiana grinned, gripping the transparent canopy of the aircraft, and stared intently at the golden-red sea of clouds.

Three minutes later, Kiana finally regained full consciousness, and her ahoge (cowlick) suddenly stood up.

"Wait! So what's going on? How did we get on a plane? Where are we going?"

"It's nothing, I just went to clear my head."

"Huh? Are you kidding me? I don't remember saying goodbye to Auntie, Himeko, and Mei. They'll be really angry if we just run away like this!"

"So, I used your ID to process the leave application and the fighter jet usage request."

Anqi proudly raised her head.

The implication is that the primary responsibility lies with Kiana, and has nothing to do with the innocent and pitiful Anqi.

Kiana: "...6".