Collapse, A Guide to Cross-dressing Kiana, Then Chapter 1

Collapse, cross-dressing to capture Kiana, and then

Author: Ji Tang

Synopsis:

"You're telling me you cross-dressed as a woman to infiltrate St. Freya, lived and ate with Kiana until the Herrscher of the Void incident broke out?"

"Yes, it was the Bishop's mission, I couldn't do anything about it."

"And you faked your death at the hands of the Herrscher of the Void?"

"Yes, that way no one would be sacrificed, and Kiana's consciousness could be awakened."

"The Herrscher of a Thousand was actually you?"

"Yes, it was all to defeat the Collapse."

"You also put the memory data into the Plague Gem?"

"Yes, that was also to defeat the Collapse."

"Why do you want to get on the train now?"

"They all know the truth now, please save me!"

"...First, try to find a way to get rid of Aha."

Volume 1: Chapter 1: From Orphanage to Schicksal Headquarters

2014, Schicksal Headquarters.

On the long corridor, greedy gazes were cast subtly, as if they could devour the boy born in 1999 at any moment.

Even Rita, who was leading him, kept looking back at Bai Yan, stealing glances at him.

The Valkyries' gazes converged on him, making him feel as if he were being targeted by countless sniper rifles.

Even though it wasn't the first time, Bai Yan still felt a slight tremor of fear and instinctively moved a little closer to Rita to alleviate his anxiety.

In Schicksal, besides the Bishop himself, there were mainly Valkyries responsible for combat and Valkyries responsible for logistics.

Generally speaking, the Schicksal Bishop was rarely seen.

However, Bai Yan from the logistics department was often seen, thus he was often treated as a substitute by single Valkyries.

Bai Yan followed behind Rita Rossweisse, feeling uneasy.

Why did Otto call me here? What mission does he have for me?

Bai Yan joining Schicksal dated back to the Second Honkai War.

That year, Bai Yan was reborn in Siberia. However, the next moment the Second Honkai War broke out. He didn't even have time to find out what his parents in this life looked like or what business they were in in Siberia before he was adopted by a blonde woman in a daze.

The woman who adopted him was named Cocolia.

Bai Yan, who still had some faint memories of the Honkai Impact 3rd storyline, was ready to face the prospect of a second rebirth or a complete farewell to the world the moment his consciousness cleared.

At Cocolia's orphanage, he underwent the first Honkai-ability adaptability experiment.

The result was that he was completely unharmed.

After verification, Cocolia confirmed Bai Yan's identity as a Stigmata Awakener, and was overjoyed as if she had found a treasure.

Correspondingly, Bai Yan's life in Cocolia's orphanage became better and better, almost receiving the treatment of a biological son.

However, Bai Yan knew that children were not all the same. When a mother desperately wished for something, even her own son would have to go into the Sea of Quantum.

If he stayed in the orphanage, he would be subjected to the X-10 experiment.

Who else had the best Honkai-ability adaptability in the entire orphanage?

So, Bai Yan packed his bags and ran away while Cocolia was out on one of her trips.

Ever since he was adopted by Cocolia, he often said a sentence to himself late at night.

"The invincible Kiana back then could sneak from Siberia to the Far East unharmed, so it shouldn't be a problem for me, Bai Yan, to slip back to Shenzhou from the orphanage!"

"First, I'll swipe a pistol and walk the night silently."

"There seems to be a big fight up ahead, but don't worry, they're too far away to notice me. I just need to take a small detour and nothing will happen."

"If I could replace this pistol with a sniper rifle now, this escape would go very smoothly, but I can't."

"I'll just take a small, winding path and avoid running into you guys."

"It's probably Siegfried fighting Sirin. I'll pray for the Valkyrie aunties, hope they don't run into Sirin—and hope they don't find me."

"The snowfield is so vast and I am so small, why would I be discovered?"

"It's impossible for anyone to bump into me. If I, Bai Yan, were to be encountered by a character from the plot in such a vast place as Siberia today, I would eat this pistol on the spot!"

"..."

"Wait, why is Ragna coming towards me?!"

"Ah, damn it, old lady, let go of me! I don't want to see Otto! NOOOO!"

Then he was taken away. The Valkyrie charge, having gone to deal with Bai Yan's problem first, happened to miss the moment when the pufferfish expanded and survived unharmed.

By the time they found K423 again, the pufferfish had deflated and posed no threat.

After dealing with the scene and taking care of the unconscious Kiana, they released her again under Otto's orders.

But Bai Yan's situation was quite dire—or perhaps not so dire.

Schicksal's Patriarch, with the Herrscher of the Void as his target, did not lay a hand on Bai Yan.

After a brief test, Bai Yan was sent to the next orphanage. From then on, Ragna would always remember to teach the orphanage children and visit him.

Not all orphanages are the same. Bai Yan's life in France was far more comfortable than it had been in Siberia.

The French branch was well-supplied, more than enough to support so many orphans.

It was also here that Bai Yan met Dumb Goose.

Although Dumb Goose was a year younger than Bai Yan in the records, her actual age was two years older. Coupled with the fact that girls developed earlier, Bai Yan was actually smaller than Dumb Goose at this time.

When she heard that Bai Yan was a "tough guy" who dared to walk alone in the Siberian snow with a pistol, she immediately became interested in him.

Could this good-looking little sprout really be that brave?

Bai Yan's answer was rather vague.

"When you know that staying in Siberia is more terrifying than risking leaving, you'll be as brave as I am."

It was also during his time at the French orphanage that Bai Yan discovered that his abnormality was more than just being a Stigmata Awakener.

He might be a succubus, possessing a strange attraction to the opposite sex.

Initially, Dumb Goose's constant visits could be explained by fate.

However, gradually, he noticed that any girl in the orphanage seemed drawn to him.

Unfortunately, in his previous life, Bai Yan had only lived a pure and innocent twenty years until his transmigration. He had never even held hands with anyone except female relatives within his family.

Facing so many young girls from foreign lands, Bai Yan was actually very uncomfortable.

So, in the orphanage, he only got along well with Dumb Goose.

A few more years passed, around the time Bai Yan began to develop. One evening, Dumb Goose suddenly ran over and pulled him aside to whisper.

"Bai Yan, I want to become a Valkyrie. Do you want to come with me?"

"People will die. I won't come..."

Later, they even argued, and Dumb Goose left in a huff.

They never saw each other again after that.

Bai Yan knew clearly what the outcome of Dumb Goose's first mission was.

In the original timeline, her entire second echelon was wiped out except for her. It was around that time that Bianca realized she was special.

Bai Yan, who wanted to live a few more years, certainly wouldn't team up with her.

So he eventually joined Schicksal's logistics department and became a small, ordinary staff member.

However, things were not that simple.

Not long after Bai Yan joined Schicksal, perhaps due to his outstanding performance and active participation, Otto gave him an additional position.

The full title of the position was too complicated to detail here.

It's enough to know that Bai Yan, as a non-combatant, worked part-time as an intelligence support assistant under Rita Rossweisse, but his position was not related to the Immortal Blade.

As Bai Yan's superior, Rita didn't hesitate to abuse her power for personal gain.

Take the current situation, for example. Given Bai Yan's personality, he wouldn't spend more than fifteen minutes grooming himself.

However, this morning, Rita woke Bai Yan up at 5 AM and then spent two hours styling his hair.

A stylish ponytail, flowing bangs, and an earring that covered one ear while revealing the other...

A hint of composure within his rakish appearance, a touch of seriousness amidst his casual demeanor, his exterior and temperament complemented each other, and his color palette and styling blended perfectly.

Rita enjoyed the two hours of styling immensely, while Bai Yan felt like an eternity had passed.

Think about it: two hours without moving, unable to even look at his phone. It was truly a great torment.

Was this necessary?

Absolutely not!

So, what exactly was that legendary mission?

Volume 1: Chapter 2: If I Evolve Again, I'll Have to Go to Work

It's not scary when your boss is scum. What's scary is when your boss is a perfectionist.

Rita Rossweisse, a woman who would tie people up and then spray perfume on the ropes, felt the urge to act upon even the slightest imperfection before her.

Even more terrifying was that she always seemed to feel something was off about Bai Yan, yet she could never pinpoint what it was.

So, during the time Bai Yan was like a lamb led to the slaughter, Rita kept trying out the best looks for him, often spending a lot of time treating Bai Yan like a dress-up doll.

Her occasional glances back weren't due to romantic feelings, but because her old habits kicked in.

Rita Rossweisse aimed to eliminate all imperfections around her. In a sense, this could be considered fighting for the beauty of the world.

Bai Yan first met Rita not at Schicksal, but at an orphanage in France.

At that time, because she was closest to Dumb Goose, Dumb Goose would come to Bai Yan with any problems first.

Gradually, Dumb Goose realized that she actually really wanted to fight, so she asked Bai Yan how she could become a powerful warrior.

Bai Yan's immediate reaction was a question mark: "You're asking me instead of our mother Ragna?"

But seeing how much Dumb Goose trusted him, Bai Yan simply came up with a custom-made training plan to prevent her from having too much energy with nowhere to release it, which would lead her to push herself unnecessarily.

Dumb Goose possessed both the Kaslana gene and the Saniate holy blood talent, making her exceptionally strong. In Bai Yan's past life memories, some even jokingly called her a "born Saintly Body Dao Fetus."

Achieving sainthood through the physical body was only a matter of time, so the focus was on addressing her weaknesses.

"Come on, finish these three hundred practice exams, and you too can become Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie."

At this time, Bai Yan's dream was to join Schicksal as a non-combat personnel and just coast until the Collapse was defeated.

And then continue coasting.

Faced with a sea of practice problems, Dumb Goose looked dejected, while Bai Yan reveled in it.

He didn't appreciate his good fortune back then. It wasn't until he went through Siberia that he understood that being able to do practice problems was also a form of happiness.

Dumb Goose wasn't without her objections to this, but after Bai Yan selectively told her the truth and had Ragna personally test her, Dumb Goose immediately perked up, as if she had found her life's purpose.

Then she buried her head in practice, putting combat aside for now, as her talent in actual combat was unbeatable.

Unique to the Kaslana family, the marginal returns on the intelligence multiplier were incredibly high compared to others...

Ragna was very pleased, feeling she had met two good children. Dumb Goose had the potential of no less than an S-rank.

Unfortunately, Bai Yan was a slacker. He would never pick up a weapon if he could be a civilian official, feigning a delicate appearance, as if Ragna had never seen his youthful audacity in daring to fire a warning shot at a group of Valkyries when he was so young.

Returning to Rita.