When They Were Heroes, In Honkai Impact Section 8

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Upon learning that Mei had Bai Ge as a boyfriend, Kiana appeared very dejected.

However, this lively white-haired ball of fluff quickly perked up again.

Kiana stood before Bai Ge with her hands on her hips, her gaze appraising as she spoke.

"I didn't expect Mei to already have a boyfriend. Oh well, fine. But Bai Ge, since you're Mei's boyfriend, why aren't you protecting her properly?"

Allowing his girlfriend to experience school bullying, Kiana felt this boyfriend was unqualified.

"Kiana, it's not what you think. Bai Ge is already protecting me, it's just that we, uh..."

Mei wanted to explain to Kiana that she and Bai Ge were just a fake couple, and that she had already received a lot of help and comfort from the young man.

But for a moment, she didn't know how to organize her words. After all, the fake couple situation was a secret.

Although Mei was very grateful to Kiana for stepping in to help her today, it was clear that Bai Ge had the advantage in terms of favorability.

This girl, who had experienced betrayal, had not yet fully trusted anyone other than Bai Ge.

(Bai Ge: "Kiana, you're late. Mei is already mine~")

Bai Ge had indeed taken the lead this time. After all, according to the original plot, Raiden Mei, who was trapped in despair, had her favorability towards Kiana skyrocket to the point where her orientation even skewed after being saved by Kiana.

But at this moment, Bai Ge had become the person she trusted the most. And Mei was inherently a devoted girl. Coupled with the environment of school bullying, all these factors combined.

It made Mei have no defenses except towards Bai Ge, while her defenses towards others would greatly increase, even Kiana was no exception.

Although she hesitated, unsure how to explain.

Bai Ge, however, finished speaking decisively.

"Alright, alright. Actually, Mei and I are a fake couple. It's a shame I was too late when I transferred. Mei was in a worse state than now, but to protect her as much as possible, we became this way."

"Huh? Is, is that so?" Kiana blinked her big, innocent eyes and tilted her head.

"Yes, that's right," Bai Ge confirmed, placing one hand on his hip and nodding.

"Uh, okay then. It seems I misunderstood. Turns out Bai Ge, you're a good person. From now on, I'll protect Mei too. Hmph, with me around, no one will dare to cause trouble again."

"That would be great. With Kiana here, it's like having the strength of a hundred people."

"That's right! Hehe, Bai Ge, you understand me so well~"

After being praised, Kiana immediately showed a proud expression, and her favorability towards Bai Ge increased by at least ten percentage points.

Bai Ge: 'Easily handled~ Just an early-stage Kiana. She hasn't become a firefly or the Herrscher of the End yet. As long as I pet her the right way, it's completely effortless.'

As for why he so readily told Kiana about the fake couple, it was naturally because he knew this girl would never spread it around.

Bai Ge might have kept it hidden from others, but there was no need to hide it from Kiana.

This clumsy, silly, yet kind and brave girl could be treated with complete openness.

"But Kiana, is it really okay? If you get too close to us, no, to me, everyone will ostracize you too," Mei said worriedly.

Although she longed for more warmth and wanted to be good friends with Kiana, the kind Mei didn't want others to be ostracized because of her.

Kiana casually replied that it was fine.

"It's okay. Besides, I don't want to be friends with these guys who enjoy bullying others. Honestly, the reason I came to school is just to... cough, cough, never mind."

"..."

Bai Ge was a little worried if his judgment was correct. Wouldn't this girl accidentally let something slip?

As for Kiana's purpose for attending school, Bai Ge knew it all too well: it was to investigate Honkai energy and find her father, Siegfried Kaslana.

In short, two of the "Big Three" were now present. Only one Bronya was left.

Bai Ge was looking forward to Bronya's appearance and couldn't wait to see what a live Bronya looked like!

After that.

Since the three of them smoothly became good friends, and with Bai Ge and Kiana accompanying her, Mei's situation improved greatly.

Basically, no one dared to confront her directly anymore.

However, as expected, all three were isolated. But for Bai Ge and Kiana, this was a trivial matter; they didn't care at all.

Perhaps it was even thanks to this environment that the three of them grew closer very quickly.

The rooftop of Senba Academy had practically become their small base. Every day at noon, Kiana would come from the first-year classrooms, and the three of them would eat together.

Bai Ge glanced around intentionally and unintentionally, thinking that a wormhole would appear here in the future.

"Kiana, you eat so fast."

"I can't help it, I'm hungry."

With a few quick bites, Bai Ge and Mei finished the bread they bought. They hadn't even opened their own lunchboxes yet, but this little cockroach had already finished her lunch.

Yet, she still looked starving, her face propped up, staring expectantly at Bai Ge and Mei.

Lately, the Honkai energy concentration in Changkong City had been getting higher and higher. She often went out at night to hunt Honkai Beasts and Deathly. Although the Kaslana family had superhuman physiques, the energy consumed far exceeded that of normal people.

Moreover, on the way to Changkong City, Kiana had lost Siegfried's black card, so their food budget was severely insufficient. With just those two or three loaves of bread, they were probably digested the moment they were swallowed.

"Alright, alright, stop looking at me with those pitiful eyes. Here, have it. Eat up."

"Hehehe, Bai Ge, you're the best!"

Happily taking Bai Ge's lunchbox, the girl was instantly revived, transforming into a glutton and starting to shovel rice into her mouth.

"Eh~ I can't help it."

Bai Ge chuckled helplessly as he ruffled Kiana's head. The feel of her white hair was absolutely amazing, hitting all the right spots for him.

It couldn't be helped, white hair was a special weakness for Chinese people.

"..."

Mei, standing beside them, had a subtle expression. Kiana was a girl, but the way they were acting... she felt like her fake boyfriend was petting a cat.

Bai Ge first used his own lunch to attract Kiana Cat's attention, then, while she was engrossed in eating, he immediately started petting her to his heart's content!

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Chapter Twelve: Bai Ge, Kiana, and Raiden Mei's Lunchtime (New book, please collect)

"No one's going to fight you for it, Kiana, eat slower."

Watching Kiana grab his lunchbox and start devouring it, the food inside had already halved in just a few seconds. The little white-haired ball's mouth had become round like a hamster's.

So cute, beyond words!

"Gulp! Gulp! Water, water!"

"I told you to eat slower."

What else could be expected from a cockroach.

Bai Ge looked helplessly at Kiana, whose face was flushed red as she pounded her chest. He quickly went to pat her back.

He also handed her the water cup.

Kiana took it and gulped it down.

"Gulp, gulp, gulp! Haa~ I'm, I'm alive! I thought I was going to choke to death."

"Haha, congratulations then, you've unlocked one of the most absurd ways to die in this world."

"Hmph, I was just saying! I am a great warrior of the Kaslana family, I won't fall easily for such a small thing!"

Kiana raised Bai Ge's water cup with one hand and struck a cool shooting pose with the other.

She thought her cool demeanor would earn her admiring glances from the two, but instead...

"Okay, okay, okay. Then, the great Miss Kiana of the Kaslana family, first wipe your mouth clean. Girls should pay attention to their image. And what dangerous thing did you do after school yesterday? You got yourself all bruised and battered again. Be a little more careful with your safety."

"Ehh, ehh~ Bai Ge, you're just like my annoying dad. No, wait, you worry more than my annoying dad. Ah, don't touch there, it hurts!"

Bai Ge playfully poked the girl's arm, and Kiana immediately lost her cool pose.

Yesterday, she had been careless while fighting Deathly and Honkai Beasts, and almost wiped out.

Fortunately, the bloodline power of the Kaslana family was truly strong, and she was almost recovered in half a night. Otherwise, Kiana would have had to take leave today.

"Here's some ointment, it's very effective for bruises. I don't know what you're doing, Kiana, but no matter what you do, you need to prioritize your own safety, understand?"

"Got it, got it. As expected, Bai Ge, you worry more than my annoying dad. Uwaaa~ this ointment smells so bad!"

"Effective medicines always smell like this. Hey, hey, don't move, don't move. Let me do it. You're actually quite clumsy yourself."

"Bai Ge, who are you calling clumsy!"

"Whoever gets riled up~"