Collapse, Kiana's Cross-Dressing Strategy, Chapter 5

"Don't you have any other thoughts about finally meeting Little Bianka?"

"Thoughts… She's really beautiful."

"..."

Golden spiral curls, a curvaceous and tall figure.

Bai Yan really goes for this type.

When they first met, she was still Little Dummy, but now she's Big Dummy.

Ragna sighed, "Forget it, let's head back first."

This small accident, to a certain extent, proved Bai Yan's capabilities, making the infiltration of St. Freya low-risk.

Furthermore, even Otto expressed his approval of Bai Yan's performance.

The young man, with strength far surpassing Madam Green Lily, successfully advanced to become Schicksal's number one.

"Taking advantage of Far East St. Freya Academy's official opening this year, Bai Yan will infiltrate as a new student."

"This is a long-term mission, and you won't receive direct support for most of the time."

"Also, besides the conditions in the contract, Little Yan, you can make one request, and I will do my best to fulfill it personally."

Bai Yan propped his head up, looking boredly at the documents in his hand, with stacks of data beside him.

Upon hearing his female superior's words, he not only showed no reaction but also yawned.

"I have no requests. I will do my utmost to complete the mission."

"You really don't want to make any requests, Little Yan?"

"It's my duty. How could I dare to make requests?"

Rita paused, her gaze fixed on Bai Yan's face.

Bai Yan looked at the documents in his hand, flipping through them, all familiar content.

The words on the white paper acted like a catalyst, causing memories buried deep in his consciousness to gradually surface.

The information was slightly less than what he remembered. It was unclear if Schicksal's intelligence-gathering capabilities were limited, if it was intentionally concealed, or perhaps…

He didn't need to know so much?

At this moment, Rita's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Little Yan isn't good at combat, and St. Freya isn't very strict in that regard, so you don't need to worry about fighting… Besides, you only need to gather intelligence and get close to Miss Kiana."

She paused for a moment before speaking the latter half of the sentence.

Bai Yan looked up at her; her expression was as usual.

So that's how it is. K423 is not something I can know with my current clearance, but Sister Tazi doesn't want to see me fall into a trap.

"How much have you understood from the information?"

"More or less."

"Good, then let's test you – what is Miss Kiana's birthday?"

"December 7th."

"Favorite food?"

"Meat."

Afterward, Rita asked a few more questions, only stopping when she received completely correct answers.

Putting down the documents, the female superior walked up to Bai Yan.

She sized him up, casually tidied his slightly wrinkled collar, and tucked away stray strands of his hair.

"Do you blame me for giving you this kind of mission?"

Bai Yan said jokingly, "Yes, so I want compensation."

Before he finished speaking, Rita leaned in, reached out to touch the back of Bai Yan's head, and gently pressed it to her chest.

"I'll compensate you the rest when you get back."

The soft fragrance filled his nostrils, momentarily shattering Bai Yan's rationality.

He instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist.

Bai Yan was not very old at this time, nor was he in his rapid growth period, so he was shorter than Rita.

The scene was like a younger sister hugging an older sister.

It was Rita who moved first, turning to stroke Bai Yan's face, and they separated.

She looked at Bai Yan, "Just like before, don't worry about the combat."

"Mhm."

"Consider this a chance to relax this time, don't push yourself too hard."

"Okay."

"You should rest for now. We'll be departing soon."

"See you tomorrow then."

"See you tomorrow."

With the ice blue long dress still on, Bai Yan returned to his room.

He collapsed onto the bed and stared at the ceiling.

"The remaining half of my compensation…"

His thoughts stopped abruptly.

It felt like he had forgotten something.

Bai Yan suddenly jumped up from the bed.

At that moment, that strange feeling surged through his soul once more, reaching its deepest core.

"There really is something going on!"

"Who's watching me?! Come out!"

Volume 1: Chapter 7: I'm a Hacker, This is a Cheat

While the strange feeling was still strong, Bai Yan's spirits were at their peak.

He closed the window, drew the curtains, and sealed all the "holes" that could serve as passages.

He began to search…

But he found nothing.

The peculiar sense of being watched didn't diminish at all, lingering in the depths of his soul.

He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if he didn't figure out the source of this feeling.

"If this isn't my imagination, then this strange sensation is quite intriguing.

"Firstly, Otto didn't seem to notice, at least not on the surface.

"This means that the level of this strange feeling is very high… or it's uniquely stealthy.

"Let me feel it more carefully."

Bai Yan gradually calmed down, sat back on the bed, and closed his eyes. Then, he cleared his mind to experience it.

He opened his eyes.

"It seems there's no malice. So, can I try to communicate with it?

"…Alright, for now, I'll treat it as some kind of deity and offer it incense. If it's useless, I'll remove its memorial tablet."

He looked around for suitable materials but found none. Then, inspiration struck, and he went into the kitchen.

When he came out, Bai Yan was holding a cutting board.

"It'll be you."

He placed the cutting board down, turned to get his toolbox, plugged in the electric drill, and began to carve.

Since he didn't know what to call the object of his worship, he simply carved the characters "Worship" to signify his intent.

He didn't have any proper incense, so he used mosquito coils instead—the long, straight kind. The spiral ones felt a bit disrespectful.

He lit it, but it quickly extinguished.

Bai Yan lit it again, but it extinguished quickly once more.

By the time it extinguished for the fourth time, he started to suspect the material.

"These are the only two things in the house that can produce smoke. I can't possibly use the spiral ones, can I…

"Just light it. I'm already using a cutting board as a memorial tablet anyway.

"If it likes this kind of thing, there's nothing I can do about it."

He switched to the spiral mosquito coils. After a moment, it was done.

Bai Yan cupped his hands: "So, I should use this next time? I shall obey your command."

As the word "command" left his lips, an echo suddenly appeared, swirling around him and lingering for a long time.

The next moment, Bai Yan felt his world spin. The scenery in his vision twisted and distorted, following some kind of spiral path…

It seemed to be the mosquito coil?

The floor beneath his feet felt like a bouncy castle, swaying precariously, making it impossible to stand firm.

Bai Yan felt a force suddenly pull at his stomach, drawing him into the center of the spiral.

As his feet left the ground, his entire body tensed up. He ignored the changes around him, focusing only on regaining his balance.

Bai Yan felt as though he was being sucked into some massive, winding pipe, with turbulent fluids surging within.

He was like a feather on the ocean, with no control over his own movement…

But soon, his feet inexplicably touched solid ground again, as if the earth itself had moved to meet his soles.

Bai Yan's heart was pounding; the recent sensation of weightlessness had been a bit too stimulating for him.

"Ugh! Huff, huff..."

An inexplicable wave of nausea arrived belatedly. Bai Yan covered his mouth, but ultimately didn't throw up.

He took several deep breaths, letting the cool air fill his lungs repeatedly.

Bai Yan looked up and scanned his surroundings.

The horizon was faintly covered by shallow clear water, and above was a sky full of stars. A full moon was surrounded by countless stars, illuminating the entire world.

He took a step, and the shallow water rippled with small waves, the moon in the water swaying gently.

"The feeling of being watched is gone, so this place is..."

Continuing forward, he walked and counted, covering about a thousand steps before an air wall blocked his path.

He turned around and walked in the opposite direction, taking another two thousand steps, only to encounter another air wall.

After testing all four directions like this, he vaguely determined that this was a circular wetland with a radius of about five hundred meters.

"It's a shame I can't fly; I can't measure the height."

"There's no vegetation, but the air is quite good, like being in an unpolluted mountain."

"But what's the point of all this? This water isn't even enough for me to take a bath."

The clear water underfoot barely covered the soles of his shoes; it was only enough to raise tadpoles.

"I thought after such a long time of transmigration, my cheat skill would finally activate, but it's just this?"

Boring.

Based on a vague feeling, he guessed he could stay for about fifteen minutes.

When the time was up, he would leave. He could come back later to brood by himself when he doubted his life.