In the Midst of Ruin, I Found a Kiana
Chapter 46

Someone in Honkai Found a Kiana, Chapter 46

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"How about we play a game instead?"

"A game?"

Chapter 46: Duck Duck Switches On Her Inner Gaming Addict

"Yeah, a game."

Lin Nai was initially confused why Bronya didn't know what video games were.

But on second thought, it made sense.

During that time, Bronya hadn't had any opportunity to be exposed to video games.

After joining Schicksal, most of her time was spent studying.

Right now, Bronya's main form of entertainment was probably just reading a book.

Hmm…

Lin Nai had a feeling that introducing games might flip a certain switch in Bronya.

For example, turning her into a gaming addict.

Lin Nai took out a box from under the bed, opening it to reveal snacks and a game console.

"What's this?"

"This is emergency rations and… no, these are snacks to stop Kiana from stealing them, and the game console was just put in here because there was nowhere else."

Lin Nai almost added that it was a sign of her reserve.

Bronya blinked and reached out a small hand to pick up a bag of her favorite snacks.

Lin Nai didn't mind.

She took out the game console and walked over to the TV to connect it.

She inserted the cartridge.

Soon.

The game screen appeared on the large TV.

Bronya, munching on snacks, was drawn to it.

Because in this world, there weren't many games available right now.

So Lin Nai got her cartridges from the system.

Hmm…

What games were there in the Honkai world?

Kallen Fantasy?

And a series of games starring Honk, whose appeal Lin Nai couldn't quite grasp.

So she gave up on those.

As for the cartridge in her hand, it was for "It Takes Two."

Lin Nai had always heard good things about this game in her past life, but unfortunately, she never had friends to play with.

As everyone knows, the highest specs for a game aren't the graphics card or the CPU.

It's a friend who is willing to accompany you and play with you.

Whether it's the graphics card or the CPU, you can replace them if you have the money.

But friends aren't necessarily replaceable.

Plus, Lin Nai was very socially anxious in her past life.

Note: she was a socially anxious person, not like Kiana, who was a social butterfly.

Meek and timid in real life, and still meek and timid online.

Completely avoiding social interaction.

You ask about the game console?

Lin Nai got the game console from the system, and she occasionally played it herself at night.

And so, Lin Nai and Bronya sat on the sofa, facing the TV, and started playing the game.

Bronya, who had never played games before, was like a switch had been flipped.

From being clumsy at first to becoming as skilled as a fish in water.

Lin Nai could already vaguely sense Bronya's inner gaming addict awakening.

Hmm…

Lin Nai thought this was quite good.

Bronya was gradually developing her own hobbies, even if it was playing games.

Not to mention, what's wrong with playing games?

Games are fun.

Unless you get a bad gacha pull, lose a game, or your teammates make your blood pressure spike...

Umm...

There's always something that makes your blood pressure rise.

But Bronya is still a child, even though she often stayed up late when she was an assassin.

However, lately she's been sleeping and waking early.

Plus, in a safe and comfortable environment, Bronya, forcing herself to stay awake, kept feeling sleepy.

At some point, she snuggled into Lin Nai's arms, her eyelids drooping, looking like she was about to fall asleep any second.

Seeing this, Lin Nai paused and closed the game.

Then, she gently hummed a tune.

Bronya let out a big yawn, put the controller aside, and leaned into Lin Nai's arms to sleep.

Lin Nai softly hummed her song.

After Bronya fell asleep, Lin Nai carried her to the bed.

After tucking her in and saying goodnight softly, she left the room.

She glanced at her phone; it was only two in the morning.

As everyone knows, staying up late is bad for your health, so pulling an all-nighter... forget it, I still want to live.

[But you won't die suddenly now, will you?]

Lin Nai: But my mind will be fatigued.

Feeling tired from sitting and playing games for a long time, Lin Nai stretched and headed towards the rooftop of Schicksal.

However, when Lin Nai arrived at the rooftop, she saw a middle-aged man sitting on the railing with a bottle of beer.

"Hmm... Siegfried, be careful you don't fall."

Hearing this voice, Siegfried became annoyed. He turned his head and saw Lin Nai walking over.

How could he not be annoyed!

When chatting with his daughter, nearly two-thirds of the conversation was about Lin Nai.

Siegfried was almost furious.

What's more, this kid, he might, possibly, even... still not be able to beat him.

But upon further thought, Lin Nai had taught his daughter many things, both in terms of character and how to deal with enemies.

Although he had some opinions about this pig who was "plowing" his cabbage, he couldn't say anything.

What's more, he even had to thank this kid!

Lin Nai: You're welcome.

"Kid, you should at least call me Uncle," Siegfried said after holding back for a long time.

Lin Nai rolled her eyes, "Don't you call me a kid too?"

Siegfried shrugged, climbed down from the railing, and looked at Lin Nai beside him.

"So why are you here?"

"Hmm... gazing at the moon, thinking of home."

"Huh?"

"Just kidding. I wasn't sleepy, just came out for some fresh air."

Lin Nai hadn't expected to run into Siegfried here.

"Is that so..." Siegfried took a big gulp of beer and picked up a bottle from the ground, tossing it to Lin Nai.

Lin Nai caught it with her hand and opened it without hesitation, taking a sip.

"Aren't you afraid I'd poison you?" Siegfried raised an eyebrow when he saw this, considering they had fought earlier that day.

Lin Nai drank the beer and looked at the moon, "Poison? Hmm... you wouldn't do that."

"Heh."

Siegfried said nothing. He wouldn't do it, nor would he stoop to doing it.

Besides, Lin Nai wasn't an enemy.

"Lin Nai."

"Yeah?"

"I'm leaving Kiana to you. Protect her well."

Lin Nai frowned at this, looking at him with confusion, "What do you mean?"

"I... can't stay by Kiana's side for too long."

Siegfried leaned on the railing. While chatting with Kiana, he vaguely thought he saw a flash of gold in his daughter's eyes.

Perhaps because Lin Nai and Welt weren't around, the Herrscher of the Void was starting to stir again.

"Then what about Kiana? She won't want you to leave."

"Haha, I'll show up occasionally to see her. I told Kiana I took on a mission for Schicksal, so I had to leave."

Siegfried said with a laugh. When he left, he just needed to inform Welt.

Besides.

Even if he left, it would only be to another location for recuperation within Schicksal.

He had been outside long enough, and he still had to suppress the Honkai Beast genes.

Moreover, with Lin Nai by Kiana's side, he would be much more at ease.

Lin Nai looked at Siegfried.

This way was much better than leaving without a word.

Kiana would also work hard to become stronger in the future.

Mm...

However, with this development, Kiana wouldn't need to travel anymore.

Isn't that great?

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