Collapse: Cross-Dressing Strategy Kiana

A while later, Otto slowly walked out, with a tiny Theresa by his side.

Theresa's facial muscles were still stiff.

"The disaster in Changkong City is still vivid, yet the war between humanity and the Collapse has only just begun..."

Schicksal's various branches were prepared for inspections, but Theresa hadn't expected her grandfather to use her as an example. She was still unhappy about it.

Otto's greatest strength when speaking on stage was that his speeches were shorter than "just a couple of sentences."

Perhaps wanting to spend more time with his granddaughter, his speech was perfectly timed and ended right on schedule.

The next segment was a live lottery draw.

Two people were eager to try.

"Durandal, Durandal, Durandal..."

This child was only thinking of her sister, wanting to get close to her sister later.

Bronya looked at Kiana and said, "Silly Kiana is going to get beaten up."

"Hmph! We'll see who beats whom!"

"With a zero win rate against the class president?"

The two started bickering again.

"Alright, alright, don't fight," Raiden Mei said helplessly. "It's about to start, so be serious."

Only then did the two cease their quarrel.

Kiana stuck out her tongue at Bronya and turned to Bai Yan. "Xiao Yan, I remember you transferred from headquarters. How much do you know about that Durandal?"

Ragna writing a letter of recommendation wasn't a secret to the headmistress's niece.

Raiden Mei and Bronya also looked over, curiously watching Bai Yan.

"My brother is more familiar with her and has mentioned a few things."

"She's a very serious person. She aspired to be the strongest since she was young. Even though she's achieved her goal now, she still works harder than everyone else."

"Sigh, if you met her, you'd feel the double despair of talent and effort combined."

Hearing Bai Yan say this, Kiana hesitated.

She fell into thought, her gaze wandering. When she met Rita's eyes, she noticed the other woman was also looking her way.

Seeing this, Rita smiled and nodded in greeting.

Kiana blinked and turned to Bai Yan. "Is the other S-rank also that amazing?"

"That one is a normal S-rank. Durandal is in a class of her own," Bai Yan replied casually, looking elsewhere.

"Huh?"

"Don't worry, I believe Kiana won't be weaker than them in the future."

"Oh..."

Hearing Bai Yan say this, Kiana suddenly felt less confident.

In her mind, an inequality had been constructed: Class President < Rita < Durandal.

The memory of Fu Hua repeatedly beating her was still vivid. Just thinking about the class president's simple yet profound punches that could easily hit her face made her feel as burdened as Mount Tai.

She immediately shook her head, trying to banish the feeling.

"I am a Kaslana genius, I am a Kaslana genius..."

As the host Rita announced the start of the lottery draw, the people around Bai Yan left to go on stage.

However, at that moment, Rita suddenly beckoned to Bai Yan.

"?"

Bai Yan's heart skipped a beat.

What was Sister Ta Zi up to?

But he didn't hesitate and slowly walked up to Rita.

"Huh? Why did she call Xiao Yan over?"

"Perhaps that S-rank thinks silly Kiana isn't good enough and wants to replace you."

"If anyone's getting replaced, it's you, the defeated one!"

"Sigh..." Raiden Mei sighed.

Rita's eyes were full of amusement. She sized Bai Yan up and down, nodding slightly as if very satisfied.

"Sister Rita, what is it?"

"Lady Durandal wishes for you to participate in this event, but seeing as you weren't on the competition list, she specifically reserved a commentator seat for you."

"...She's not afraid I'll say something nonsensical?" Bai Yan's mouth twitched.

"Perhaps she finds Xiao Yan quite reliable," Rita said, her gaze slightly lowered.

She just wanted to beat herself up; Dumb Goose had quite a bit of pent-up frustration.

"She knows I can't actually go on stage to comment, right?"

Rita, however, just smiled without speaking.

Bai Yan understood and consciously stayed put instead of leaving.

He casually asked, "Is there any insider dealing with the draw?"

"Miss Kiana is indeed a highly anticipated individual, but rest assured, Lord Durandal has her own plans."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yan's imagination immediately ran wild.

If he hadn't known better, he would have viewed this matter purely from the perspective of personal grudges.

But the problem was, these two had a very close relationship, and Kiana was also the core of Otto's plan.

Never mind, these weren't things he could interfere with. He'd just let things take their course.

"It's been so long since I've seen Sister Rita, I really miss her~"

The girl in the ice-blue long dress (Seven) Er Lin Si Jiu Qi San Si Qing took a step forward, hugged Rita's arm from behind, looking very affectionate.

Fragrance wafted around, soft jade in hand.

This was the first time Bai Yan had acted this way towards his female superior.

He was quite fond of the "Sister Ta Zi" type as well.

Rita was slightly taken aback, then smiled with understanding.

"Honestly..."

She looked down at Bai Yan and quickly noticed a tiny flaw.

"Xiao Yan, why are you missing an earring?"

"It's called asymmetrical beauty."

"..."

Rita strongly disagreed with this statement.

These earrings were clearly a pair; wearing both was the most perfect combination. How could it be beautiful with one missing?!

A faint light flickered in Rita's eyes as she considered how to handle this child, all while directing the pre-match preparations.

"Hey, hey! Mei, look at them. Is Xiao Yan really that familiar with that S-ranker?!"

"Uh... Classmate Bai Yan came from headquarters, so it's not impossible for her to know Miss Rita."

"Hmph hmph..."

Raiden Mei felt a pang of displeasure seeing Kiana humming and staring intently at Rita.

Just then, Durandal arrived.

"Why is that Durandal going up there? Huh? Why is she talking to Xiao Yan? Is she also very familiar with Xiao Yan?"

"Probably..."

At this moment, Kiana had forgotten the meaning of Schicksal's strongest, only wanting to have a good match with that blonde Valkyrie.

Her fighting spirit had been ignited, so to speak.

On stage, Durandal stared at Bai Yan without saying a word.

The ice-blue long dress released Rita and turned to face Bianca directly.

Finding an excuse to get him away from the crowd was probably something Durandal hinted Rita to do.

However, Bai Yan suspected the idea itself likely came from Rita...

"It's been a long time."

"Mmm..."

"Actually, I still miss you a little, Bianca."

"Huh?!"

Xiao Yan slowly approached Bianca, meeting her gaze at close range.

The next moment, as Bianca stood there stunned, Xiao Yan suddenly launched a sneak attack.

The ice-blue long dress suddenly moved closer, wrapping an arm around the other's waist, their faces almost touching.

A soft female voice whispered in Bianca's ear.

"Fight well, I'll cheer for you."

Then, they abruptly separated. Durandal only then reacted, but she was at a loss.

"Hey! Why can she hug Lord Durandal?!"

"Exactly, how dare she!"

"I'm so envious... Wow, who is that girl? Does anyone have her contact information?"

The scene suddenly became noisy, with many Valkyries beginning to accuse Bai Yan, while envious voices were also mixed in.

On the stage, Durandal's face felt inexplicably warm. She stared at Bai Yan and opened her mouth, but in the end, she let out a cold snort, quickly said a few words to Rita, and left the stage without looking back to prepare for the match.

On the other side, Kiana clenched her fists and remained silent, her fighting spirit rapidly rising.

She walked to the drawing area, resolutely reached into the box, drew a slip fiercely, and opened it impatiently.

Volume 1: Chapter 32: Dumb Goose: What Punch?

"Good!" Kiana quietly celebrated in a low voice.

She handed the slip to the Valkyrie guarding the box. After a brief conversation, she headed to the pre-match preparation room.

Seeing this, Bai Yan also slipped into the preparation room shortly after.

"Xiao Yan?"

"Shh, keep it low-key. I've already unsettled Durandal. When you fight her later, use the special tactic I taught you before."

Kiana squeezed her fists. "Got it! I won't lose to her!"

"Don't worry too much about winning or losing. As long as you hit her face with one punch, you win."

"Xiao Yan, why don't even you have faith in me!" Kiana complained, clearly displeased.

"Oh, Kiana, don't be angry," Bai Yan said with a grin, hugging Kiana's waist from behind. The soft embrace was very comforting. "I'm just being cautious about the enemy."

"That's more like it... After I win, can we go for a picnic together?" Kiana asked with some anticipation.

A picnic meant going out with five people, including Bronya and Fu Hua, with three of them cooking.

This was because she could eat until she was stuffed.

"Okay, okay, okay. But will Mei be willing?"

"Uh, at worst, I'll persuade her then. Sigh, I don't know why, but Mei has always misunderstood you."