In Honkai, I Found a Kiana

Tank-type Honkai Beasts are quite rare nowadays.

"So, Doctors, should I arrange accommodations for you first, or..."

"No need, Cocolia. You should settle these children first," Tesla shook her head.

She glanced up and down at Cocolia. If she remembered correctly, wasn't Cocolia about to become an Executor?

She recalled someone proposing new Executors during the meeting.

Cocolia's name was among them.

Tesla rubbed her chin. She and Einstein weren't particularly interested in such matters.

But...

Regarding Cocolia, Tesla always felt she was a bit too extreme.

And for some reason, she had an uncomfortable feeling about her.

This operation was, to a certain extent, successful... they saved so many children.

Tesla turned to look at the silent children, hoping they could return to normalcy at the orphanage.

"Dr. Einstein."

"Is there something you need, Lin Nai?" Einstein looked up from what she was repairing.

"This."

Lin Nai placed the potion on the table. "We found this in that underground base."

"What is this?"

Tesla leaned in, curiously picking up the potion to examine it.

She opened the cap, brought it close to her nose, and sniffed gently. Then, she tilted her head. "It doesn't have a smell?"

"Kid, what's in here?" Tesla turned to look at Lin Nai.

"Who knows. After one person injected it, they initially gained extraordinary power, and then..."

"And then?"

"They turned into a Maniac!" Kiana interjected.

"A Maniac? Huh? Is that true!?"

Tesla's pupils contracted, and she almost dropped the test tube.

Then she suddenly realized that there was a problem only after injection, so she didn't drop it.

"I'd like you to analyze the components of this," Lin Nai said seriously.

If this thing was created by someone with ulterior motives, they might end up selling it in secret, which could lead to many deaths.

"I understand."

Given the gravity of the situation, Tesla and Einstein had no reason to refuse. The danger of this potion was self-evident.

Chapter 23: Sad Tesla

"So, you encountered a masked stranger in that so-called underground base?"

Tesla frowned, sensing that the matter was not simple.

Because Schicksal needed to investigate, Lin Nai explained most of what happened.

For instance, the masked person, who was referred to by the name of the passerby who died before revealing his name, the Doctor.

[Heh, he was a character who appeared for several chapters, and now he's just a nameless passerby.]

Lin Nai: You forget so many things every day, so forgetting this is normal, right?

Besides, he's just a dead person now, and a villain at that.

Why remember him?

Lin Nai felt confused and then couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore.

"That's pretty much it. Can you investigate it?"

"Hmm... an investigation is possible, but it's hard to investigate someone wearing a mask..."

Tesla was distressed, then suddenly realized something and started cursing, "Wait! So, the reason for the excess Honkai energy this time was because of that woman?!"

"I suppose so..."

"Ah! My mecha! Damn it all!!!!"

Tesla slammed her head onto the table, letting out a pained wail.

That was her mecha that she had maintained for so long!

Even if it was just a test unit, do you understand the value of a test unit?!

If the Honkai energy hadn't been off the charts here, how could she and Einstein possibly be in this extreme north?

How could those two machines have been completely scrapped by the aftershocks of Lin Nai's Photon Ice Blade?

Hmph! Hnnggghhhhhh!!!

Seeing Tesla suddenly break down, Lin Nai and Kiana wore strange expressions, while Bronya was utterly confused.

Einstein gently patted Tesla's head and added insult to injury, "It's because Dr. Tesla wanted to test the power of the new mecha."

"I said from the beginning that a mass-produced mecha would be enough. It was Dr. Tesla who insisted."

"Shut up, you bird's nest head!!" Tesla, with a slight cry in her voice, punched Einstein's flat... no, her chest, as vast and flat as a plain.

If I had to use a metaphor...

Einstein, you're just like that immortal in China who hasn't changed in 50,000 years!

Her weak punch had no effect on Einstein, who continued to pat Tesla's head.

Cocolia, having finished arranging things for the children, walked back and saw Tesla wailing.

Question marks appeared above her head.

"What happened?"

"Nothing, Dr. Tesla is just having an episode," Einstein said.

"Oh..."

Cocolia glanced suspiciously at the wailing Tesla but ultimately said nothing.

This doctor...

Gives off a not-so-bright vibe.

"Well then, everyone, shall I arrange rooms for you tonight?"

"That would be much appreciated."

Lin Nai also thanked her politely, "Thank you, Ms. Cocolia."

Kiana and Bronya naturally also expressed their thanks.

After all, Cocolia had arranged accommodations for them.

Gratitude was necessary.

"Mhm."

Cocolia smiled. She was always gentle with children.

Polite children were even better.

Even if she did those things in the future, it couldn't be denied that Cocolia was a good person now.

It was just unfortunate that these three children were going to be taken to the Schicksal headquarters by Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein.

And so, that night, the group stayed there.

Tomorrow, when the people from Schicksal arrived, Tesla and Einstein would take Lin Nai and the other two to the Schicksal headquarters.

Of course, they would also take the two mechas from the snowfield back with them.

Soon, it was evening.

Lin Nai yawned. Before saving Bronya, he hadn't slept for several days straight.

Now, he was already struggling to stay awake.

It could be said that if he just lay down on the bed, he could fall asleep in three seconds.

However...

Just as Lin Nai was about to get into bed to rest, he heard a knock on the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

Question marks appeared above Lin Nai's head. He walked over curiously and opened the door.

There stood Dr. Tesla, the "Lobster Doctor."

This made Lin Nai even more surprised.

"Doctor, is something wrong?"

"Lin Nai, I have something I want to ask you about your abilities."

"Huh? My abilities?"

Lin Nai tilted his head.

Tesla pushed him aside and squeezed into the room. "Don't block the way. I'll only ask two questions and leave."

"Lobster Doctor, you're really quite rude. Can't you ask tomorrow?"

Lin Nai, with a sullen face, looked at Tesla expressionlessly.

Tesla glanced at the time, then rolled her eyes. "At this hour... how can someone your age even sleep!"

"Because youth is great. I just fall asleep when I lie down."

"Don't use that chicken-nest-head's words to shut me up, you bastard!" Tesla grumbled.

Lin Nai was helpless. He sat down in the chair and gestured for Tesla to start quickly.

"Alright, then Lin Nai, tell me about your abilities first."

"..."

Lin Nai's expression was blank. How was he supposed to explain this to Tesla?

He couldn't just say, "The Power of Ultraman, you old maid," and be done with it, could he?

"Hmm... okay, let's move on to the next question." Tesla scratched her head.

"When did you awaken this kind of power?"

"Dr. Tesla."

"Hm?"

"We're only in a cooperative relationship, so don't pry too deeply. Knowing too much isn't good for you."

Lin Nai's tone also turned serious.

This power was given by the system, a power from outside the world.

The system had also explicitly stated that his power could not be replicated, no matter the method.