The Master Cosplayer in the World of Honkai Impact 3rd

"Wuwuwu~" Kiana finally broke into a smile through her tears, saying excitedly, "I was worried, worried Mom would never wake up again."

"How could that be?" the person replied. "This little problem wouldn't keep me from waking up."

"Mhm," Kiana rubbed her eyes and nodded. "The Academy Head said Mom is very strong..."

"I was just a little scared..."

Just a little scared.

Li Pu looked at Kiana, and a hint of melancholy filled her heart. She could understand Kiana's feelings. She had lost her mother for fourteen years.

After finally being reunited, she would do everything to hold onto this, to not let her disappear again.

"Thank you, Kiana," Li Pu said with a slight smile. "Thank you for your concern."

"Hehehe~" Kiana chuckled, scratching her head. "What are you saying, Mom?"

"Mom..." Li Pu scratched her cheek.

"This..."

Li Pu had to admit, even though she was somewhat prepared, hearing the word still made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Um..." Li Pu said, feeling a little embarrassed and putting on a silly expression, "Kiana, could you maybe not call me that for now?"

"You can just call me Li Pu, that should be fine."

"Why?" Kiana's eyes widened in confusion. "Why use that strange name?"

"There are many reasons," Li Pu said. "It's not easy to explain. If I absolutely had to explain, it's probably because I owe you too much."

"I really can't bear that title. If it's okay with you, let's just start as ordinary friends."

Although she had a deeper understanding of the 'understanding' the System mentioned after this simulation battle, some things couldn't be achieved overnight.

Motherly love was one thing; understanding it was another. How to truly integrate into that role and understand that love even more was yet another matter.

For now, Li Pu couldn't really act like a mother.

So, for now, let's start as friends.

Let's also start by learning to care for someone, little by little.

"Mhm..." Kiana crossed her arms. She sort of understood, and sort of didn't understand, Li Pu's suggestion.

"Why use the name 'Li Pu'?"

Kiana still couldn't quite understand why she used that name. Even though she knew this person was her mother in disguise, she still couldn't fully grasp the reasoning.

She also didn't particularly like her mother's effeminate appearance.

"There are many reasons." Li Pu couldn't explain. Seeing Kiana's slight dissatisfaction, she took a step back and said, "Then you can call me by my name, Cecilia."

"Of course, if I go back to the 'Li Pu' persona, you'll still have to call me 'Li Pu'."

"For now, you can call me 'Cecilia'."

"I understand, Mom~" Kiana said with a silly grin. "I'll do that."

'She still doesn't know...'

Li Pu sighed. It seemed like some issues were becoming increasingly difficult to explain.

No, the more difficult problems were yet to come. Kiana was just the beginning! Li Pu was about to face a similar issue immediately.

This problem stood right at the entrance of the infirmary.

A middle-aged man with white hair stood there, holding a rose. His face showed a rare sense of anxiety and nervousness. He seemed hesitant, standing before a thin wooden door.

If it were any other day, he might have kicked it open and walked in.

Of course, on other days, he would be drunk, with a glass in one hand and a bottle of rum in the other. His clothes would be disheveled, and he'd reek of alcohol!

Ever since that day she sacrificed herself.

He had lived through countless days like this, lost and dazed, no different from an ordinary drunkard. He often drank himself into a stupor.

Only on the rare days he was somewhat lucid would he briefly teach his 'daughter' his family's secret Gun Fu techniques.

He thought his remaining life would pass like this.

Lost, giving up on himself, completely fallen.

However, perhaps heaven didn't want him to fall completely. After experiencing countless days and nights that he himself couldn't count, he finally heard news he could hardly believe.

He rushed over as quickly as possible for this news, changing into his best clothes.

He even sprayed himself with perfume to get rid of the smell of alcohol.

He felt like everything was ready, even preparing a bouquet of roses to set a romantic tone for their reunion. Yet, standing before the door now.

He found himself feeling a bit timid. He had pushed open countless doors in his life.

Why couldn't he dare to push open this door today?!

'You can do it! Just do it!'

'Siegfried Kaslana!'

Chapter 41: The Wrong Door Opening

When God opens a window for you, he will definitely close a door.

And this door wasn't closed in a very friendly manner.

It almost made Siegfried hit his nose.

"It doesn't seem to have gone as smoothly as I imagined," Siegfried said, instinctively touching his nose, which had almost been hit. "It feels less gentle than before."

"But then again, who would acknowledge a drunkard?"

"Let's try again," Siegfried said, taking a deep breath. "Let's try again."

"First, knock on the door~ knock knock~"

Inside the door.

Li Pu lowered his head, his eyes wide and vacant, looking particularly scared.

"Siegfried... Kaslana..." Li Pu stammered, "Why... why is he here?! This is a girls' school! And Otto is here, how did he get in?"

He never expected that it felt as if Heaven wasn't done playing with him, Li Pu.

And then it pulled off this stunt.

Just as he was about to leave the infirmary, he opened the door and saw Siegfried's middle-aged face.

"Mom?" Kiana said, sounding a bit confused. "It seems Dad is standing at the door. What is Mom doing closing the door?"

"And with such force?"

"Could it be..."

Kiana suddenly had a bad premonition. Although the Headmaster had said that Mom seemed to have disappeared due to some matter, he hadn't elaborated. Kiana didn't know, and asking didn't yield any specific answers.

So, why did Mom leave for fourteen years and refuse to come back?

Could it be... could it be...

"Mom and Dad's relationship is broken?!" Kiana exclaimed, covering her cheeks with her hands. "That's why Mom doesn't want to come back! Doesn't want to see Dad?"

Kiana seemed to have suddenly discovered the truth!

No! It can't be like this!

"Mom!" Kiana tried to put in a good word for Siegfried to salvage the relationship. "Although I know Dad often gets drunk, Dad is a drunkard, he doesn't tidy the house or himself properly, he doesn't cook, he's especially lazy..."

"No! It's not like that," Li Pu suddenly grabbed Kiana's shoulders and said, "You're thinking too much!"

"It's not about a broken relationship!"

I... I'm a guy! Not only am I a guy, but I'm also a Magus! Even though it's tragic, it's the truth!

He was currently in Cecilia's role, and being treated as Cecilia, and Cecilia wasn't just Kiana's mother, she was also Siegfried's wife.

A legitimate wife!

So, if Siegfried wanted to sleep with Cecilia, it was only natural, and it wouldn't even cost money, and he wouldn't even need to stop elves.

Even Li Pu had heard about this from some popular science knowledge.

Women's pleasure would be stronger than men's.

But he didn't want to!

He hadn't even had much interaction with girls, and now he was going to be slept with! And it was the kind of freebie where you didn't even have to pay! It wasn't even considered prostitution.

Such a monstrous thing!

He, Li Pu, didn't want it!

I have to change back! Li Pu felt an unprecedented sense of crisis!

If he didn't change back...

I must change back!

Li Pu shook his head and said, "Uh, Kiana, I have a very important mission for you. Watch the door and don't let Siegfried in."

"I'll be going ahead!"

For no other reason, Li Pu chose to jump off the building to escape being beaten.

But this was...

"The sixth floor!!!!"

Siegfried, who was cautiously knocking on the door, suddenly heard a scream from inside. He immediately knew something was wrong, and he couldn't care about gentlemanly conduct anymore!

That thin wooden door couldn't stop him, Siegfried. With a little force, the entire door was pushed open with a bang!

Yes, it flew!

This wasn't just describing someone as too strong; it was a reality. Siegfried slammed his hand down, and the wooden door couldn't withstand his immense strength.

With a crackle, it flew out of the door frame and was flung aside.

Seeing Cecilia leap out the window, Siegfried didn't hesitate. He took three steps at once, rushed to the door, and with a leap, followed Cecilia's figure out the window.

He first caught up to the free-falling Cecilia headfirst, like a diver, at an incredibly unscientific speed.

The next second, he gently grabbed Cecilia's wildly flailing wrist and pulled her into his embrace.

His entire body then spun lightly, changing from a head-first dive to a feet-first landing.

He gently held Cecilia in his arms.

It's really her.

In that instant, Siegfried felt his heart, which had become dry, old, and completely unable to beat, fill up! That burning passion and love surged like a mighty river, filling his gradually aging heart.

His heart beat so powerfully, just like when he first saw her, just like in his youth.

At this moment, Siegfried truly wished time would slow down, just a little.

He wanted to hold her for a little longer, even shout, "My youth is back!"

But he still landed, standing firmly on the ground.

Looking at his arms, his lover who had been gone for fourteen years. A face that seemed unmarked by the fourteen years of time, a face almost identical to how it was fourteen years ago.

Siegfried finally couldn't help himself and kissed her passionately!

"Help me!!!!"

Seeing the increasingly large uncle-face, Li Pu snapped back to reality. She frantically struggled out of Siegfried's embrace, crying and wailing, scrambling to the side and cowering under a tree, trembling!

Too! Too! Too! Too! Terrifying!

She was almost forcibly kissed by a man!

This was utterly insane!

She felt goosebumps rise all over her body!