I, Herrscher Slayer

So that was how it worked. When pinching, the thumb, index finger, and middle finger had to coordinate to make it feel even more... Damn it, had his brain been crushed by a door? This was not what he should have been focusing on right now.

It took Kiana several seconds to react. After Shen Gonglin's fingers shifted through several different motions, blood rushed to her head, and the girl's fair, cute face immediately turned bright red. This was even worse than what happened in the infirmary. Shen Gonglin had the nerve to criticize her? He was the one who had no humanity!

"Shen Gonglin, let go of me this instant!"

Once she came to her senses, Kiana immediately started resisting. But since Shen Gonglin was practically lying in her arms, she really had no way to deal with him in the short term. She was an incredibly fast learner, and taking a loss was not in this girl's nature. She copied Shen Gonglin's technique and immediately retaliated. Unfortunately, she still failed to grasp the core issue. Hadn't he said boys and girls were built differently? Kiana was basically dealing a hundred points of damage to the enemy while inflicting a thousand on herself.

And so, Shen Gonglin and Kiana started wrestling in their seats. Neither of them would let go. Shen Gonglin had less surface area to attack, but Kiana was strong, so they were evenly matched. Neither wanted to release first. Letting go now would make them an idiot. It was time to test their endurance!

"Um... guests, could you please restrain yourselves? No matter how excited you are, you should consider the setting. If you'd like, I can upgrade you to first class. This really isn't an appropriate place to do that."

As expected, they started making a fuss again. The flight attendant had been watching them all along, and the moment she noticed a disturbance, she hurried over. This time, they were being even more outrageous. Why had they started right there in their seats? Blushing, the flight attendant turned her gaze away. This was far too bold. At the very least, they should show some restraint. It was rather romantic at ten thousand meters in the air, but... couldn't they avoid doing this in front of everyone?

So they were that kind of couple. She had thought they might be siblings. What a disappointment.

The flight attendant let out an almost imperceptible sigh. What could she do when such a fine man was already taken? She had originally wanted to secretly leave that boy her business card. He was young, but she could always raise him herself.

Or perhaps younger men were exactly her type.

"Huh? Not appropriate... Hey, Shen Gonglin, let go already! Can't you see everyone's staring?!"

Only after the flight attendant pointed it out did Kiana realize where they were. Noticing the strange looks from everyone around them, then looking at her current posture with Shen Gonglin, she was still a girl no matter what. Even if Kiana was carefree, she could not possibly keep fooling around with Shen Gonglin in front of so many people. The girl released him first. Fine, she would count it as her loss. Shen Gonglin, let go already!

Eh? Kiana had let go? Then he should press his advantage!

Shen Gonglin did not care about any of that. Kiana had admitted defeat, which only made him more enthusiastic. So she had scared him earlier? This was karma!

Asking to Be Fed

In the airport lobby, an unusual pair emerged. Passing travelers could not help glancing at them. This was quite a novel combination, novel enough that they had practically never seen anything like it. What had happened for them to end up like this? Girls usually did not carry boys on their backs.

"Shen Gonglin, I swear that even if it kills me, I will never take a plane with you again. Unless I'm a dog!"

Carrying Shen Gonglin on her back, Kiana gritted her teeth as she spoke. The girl walked with a slightly strange gait. Every step brought a faint ache. It was not because of anything like that—Kiana's chest simply hurt. Shen Gonglin was not human. She had clearly let go, but he had pinched her with all his strength and refused to release her. She had not checked yet, but Kiana was certain it had already bruised.

After being treated like that, why was she still carrying this guy? She really wanted to dump him by the roadside and sit beside him while she watched him get run over by a car... No, by a truck.

"Heh... as if I would ever take a plane with you. If I ever fly with you again, I'll be a cat... No, I won't fly with anyone ever again. Kiana, you're not human. You're an actual dog."

Shen Gonglin was equally listless. His condition was even worse than Kiana's. Kiana was suffering from physical pain at most, but Shen Gonglin had endured enormous psychological trauma. During the latter half of the flight, Kiana had pressed him against the window. That insane girl had even forced his eyelids open so he could not close his eyes. The view from ten thousand meters up had left Shen Gonglin's legs weak even now, unable to walk. That was why Kiana had to carry him.

There was no helping it. None of his body would listen to him, so he could only rely on Kiana, his mount.

"Hmph, it's only because you're useless and actually afraid of heights. I nearly laughed out loud."

Only after seeing that he was in even worse shape than she was did Kiana feel much better. In the end, she had won. Shen Gonglin might have taken who knew how much advantage of her, but realizing that still restored Kiana's energy. The girl hitched Shen Gonglin's legs up and walked into the shopping district. Carrying him was no burden at all to her, not even close to the weight she handled in the gravity training room. This guy was truly useless. He was so thin and light. She really did not know how he had managed to tie with the Class President.

"Kiana, what are we doing now?"

Shen Gonglin lifted his head from Kiana's back and curiously looked at the bustling crowd around them. As for any embarrassment about being carried by a girl, he had none at all. Shen Gonglin was quite strange. If Kiana carried him in her arms in a setting like this, he would surely die of humiliation. But being carried on her back did not bother him in the slightest. It was truly hard to understand.

"Obviously, we find somewhere to stay and then get food. It's so late already, how can we keep traveling? Thanks to someone, planes are out for the rest of our journey. Shen Gonglin, prepare to fight to the death with your legs."

There was no rule stating when they had to arrive at headquarters, and Kiana was extremely easygoing about it. It was not every day she got to leave the academy, so naturally she could not think only about the mission. Once night fell, they needed to rest. Their expense account was plentiful anyway. After sitting on a plane for half the day, Kiana wanted to rest properly in a comfortable bed and take a hot bath. Since she was in charge of this mission, she could arrange it however she wanted.

"I think you're right. We really should rest properly."

Shen Gonglin nodded, agreeing with Kiana's hedonistic philosophy. As for fighting to the death with his legs, he did not take it to heart at all. Kiana was capable and useful. Even if he could not walk, she could carry him. She was soft and springy, and Shen Gonglin thought being carried on her back was rather enjoyable. He would not fear any distance.

What? Cherishing women? Did that have anything to do with Shen Gonglin?

"Hehe, how could this lady's decision possibly be wrong? Now stay put here while I take a proper look at what we should do next... Eh, there's candied apples! Shen Gonglin, wait here. I'll be right back."

Kiana was the sort of girl who could not be relied upon. One second, she was checking nearby hotels on her phone. The next, her attention was stolen by a snack cart passing by. Carrying Shen Gonglin was rather troublesome, so Kiana put him down on a nearby bench and chased after the snack cart. The small vendor, who was currently being chased by city inspectors, was running at full speed. Before long, Kiana disappeared from sight.

Uh... what was he supposed to do now?

Watching Kiana completely vanish from view, Shen Gonglin, who had been abandoned there by her, looked utterly bewildered. He felt like one of those lonely old men whose unfilial descendants tricked them into going out and then abandoned them on the street. Kiana had just run off like that, while he was still hungry.

Shen Gonglin held his stomach, and his flat abdomen let out a timely, honest growl. He had only eaten breakfast, then spent half a day on a plane. With his fear of heights, how could he possibly have eaten during the flight? The snacks in his backpack had all been eaten by Kiana before they even got off the plane. Shen Gonglin had not touched food or water all day. The moment he escaped the ordeal of his acrophobia, hunger immediately struck. He was starving. It felt as though he could eat an entire cow.

Famished, Shen Gonglin looked around in search of food. Yet aside from clothing stores, this place seemed to have nothing else. He did not know the area and did not dare wander around carelessly. Kiana looked like an idiot. If he did not wait for her here, she would definitely be unable to find him. She had to have no sense of direction... But he was so hungry. Was he really supposed to wait here with an empty stomach until Kiana came back? No, he had to think of something.

Just then, the scent of freshly baked bread, tomato sauce, and shrimp rushed into Shen Gonglin's nose. Like a greedy cat catching the scent of dried fish, Shen Gonglin followed the smell and immediately locked onto a woman standing by the roadside. The hamburger in her hand was the source of that aroma. Shen Gonglin sharply inhaled through his nose. Drawn by the scent, he slowly approached the woman. The food was right there, but how could he get to eat it?

As he slowly moved closer to the food carrier, Shen Gonglin quietly assessed the red-haired woman beside him. Her incredible chest stretched her clothes high. With breasts that big, she should be a kind person, right? If he asked her for food, there probably would not be a problem.

Murata Himeko Wants to Fall in Love

So exhausting... Even missions were not this exhausting. Why was seeing these people so tiring? Every single one of them was in a couple. All of you should explode, you lovebirds!

Leaning over the fast-food counter, Murata Himeko gritted her teeth as she watched a couple pass in front of her. Her wine-red eyes shone with envy and jealousy, and her fair fist slammed fiercely against the counter. The huge bang startled the young couple into hurrying away, while everyone else immediately stopped daring to approach. Such a beautiful woman had such terrifying strength?

Ignoring the gazes around her, Himeko only wanted to rest after completing her mission. Eating this kind of food was the enemy of a woman's figure, but she really needed to replenish her calories and energy right now. Eating it once in a while was no problem... But why did she have to be shown off to even while eating? Everyone had a boyfriend or girlfriend. The whole restaurant seemed to have only one single person—her. She wanted to fall in love too.

"Excuse me, miss. Are you alone?"

There were always people who were not afraid of death. Although Himeko's near destruction of the counter had kept many from approaching, her lovely appearance and perfect figure still attracted countless looks. Sure enough, a man in a suit adjusted his tie and walked over. To encounter such a beautiful, perfect woman just passing by a fast-food restaurant—what luck.

"Huh? Do I not look like a person? Are you looking for trouble?!"

Feeling insulted, Himeko turned and glared viciously at the man who had greeted her. He looked decent enough, but what was with him insulting her the moment he came up? Did he think she was some weak woman who would not dare fight back after being bullied? The glass in her hand creaked as her grip tightened. That fragile glass could not withstand the strength of a veteran Valkyrie like Himeko.

"Ah... sorry, sorry. I disturbed you. I'm sorry."

The man who had intended to strike up a conversation was instantly frightened away by Himeko's glare. Why were this woman's eyes so terrifying? And were those cracks in the glass not just his imagination? His skull probably could not withstand that kind of strength either. It was better not to get involved with her.

The man in the suit quickly turned and fled, while Himeko stared after him in confusion. He had suddenly come up to pick a fight, then suddenly run away. Was there something wrong with his brain? Since there was, she would not hold it against him. She was quite magnanimous, after all. She was a mature woman.

"I really want to fall in love."

Turning back, Himeko leaned over the counter again and quietly said those words. In the gaps between missions, she wanted to have a sweet romance like an ordinary girl. Yet for some reason, things never went smoothly. Why was that?

Leaning on the counter, Himeko could not understand it at all. Could it be because she was not pretty enough? But that could not be right. With her looks and figure, any man who was not blind and had normal taste should know better.

"Miss, your meal is ready. Will you be dining in or taking it out?"

The young server asked Himeko nervously. This older sister's presence had affected their business. The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted them. Her head was not as hard as a glass cup or a solid wooden counter. What if Himeko got unhappy and crushed her head like a cup?

"I'll eat here... Forget it, I'll take it out."

She had originally planned to eat here before returning to the hotel, but staying here would only make her feel worse. She might as well go back to her hotel room alone and watch television. Why were all these people out eating and shopping instead of staying home at night? Did they not know some people were single?

"Alright, thank you for your patronage! We look forward to seeing you again!"

The moment she heard Himeko was leaving, the young server immediately brightened. She bowed at ninety degrees and sent Himeko out the door. Such excellent service made Himeko glance back in surprise. Was this restaurant's service always this good? Then she could not let such good service go unappreciated.

"Mhm, if I have the chance, I'll come again."

Without seeing the dumbfounded expression on the server's face, Himeko carried her fast-food bag out of the restaurant. It was already late. Should she really go back to eat and sleep?

Going back now felt like a waste of such a fine night. Nightlife was only just beginning. Should she go somewhere for a drink?

As she walked and considered it, Himeko's wandering gaze successfully irritated her again. How had she ended up in this pedestrian shopping street? Hotels and clothing stores here were places couples frequented. Was she deliberately tormenting herself by coming here? Standing by the roadside waiting for the traffic light, Himeko took out her hamburger and viciously bit into it. What was there to be so proud of? Once she found a boyfriend, she would parade him around the streets like this too!

Just then, Himeko suddenly sensed someone's gaze. As a Valkyrie, Himeko's reactions were sharp. Even ordinary people could sense someone staring at them, much less her. Moreover, this gaze was locked directly on her without wavering. Who was it?

When Himeko turned around, she met a pair of deep violet eyes. The instant she saw them, her heart suddenly trembled, as if somewhere soft inside her had been struck. What was this feeling? Himeko had no idea why she reacted this way. Who was this boy? Why were his eyes so... so beautiful?

If Himeko read more romance novels, she would probably understand that this was what people called love at first sight. Unfortunately, she did not remember Shen Gonglin very clearly despite having met him once several months ago. Otherwise, she should have recognized that this blond boy was the one Kiana had brought unconscious into St. Freya.

Himeko's mind suddenly went blank, and she simply stared at Shen Gonglin. It took her a long time to recover. Why had she reacted like that? How strange... But he did not seem to be looking at her. Then what was he looking at... this?

Following Shen Gonglin's gaze to the hamburger in her hand, Himeko tried moving it around. Shen Gonglin's gaze moved with the hamburger. So he was looking at this. Was the child hungry?

Knowing what Shen Gonglin wanted, Himeko was about to give him the hamburger in her hand. But just as she was about to do so, she stopped. Giving it to him directly was all well and good, but... she could feed him another way too.

"Um, do you want to eat this?"

Holding the hamburger up close to Shen Gonglin, Himeko looked at the blond, violet-eyed boy in front of her. Himeko seemed to... seemed to want to tease him a little.

Call Me Big Sister

It smelled so good. It would definitely smell even better after taking a bite. The fragrant toasted bread, the crisp vegetables, the savory fried shrimp, and the sweet tomato sauce—just looking at the hamburger made Shen Gonglin swallow helplessly. Perhaps his gulp had been too loud, because this big sister seemed to notice. How embarrassing.

Noticing her gaze, Shen Gonglin hurriedly turned his head away. Yet his body's instincts still made him look back. Meeting those red eyes, Shen Gonglin sensed the kindness within them. Just looking at her face, he could feel her powerful presence. On the surface, she did not seem easy to talk to, but her eyes gave Shen Gonglin a different impression. She should be able to help him solve his problem.

"Um, do you want some?"

Sure enough, this older sister saw through his intentions. She held the hamburger, which she had already bitten once, before Shen Gonglin. The closer it was, the better it smelled. Shen Gonglin did not hesitate at all before nodding hard. If she was willing to give him some, that would be wonderful. Given the choice, he did not want to snatch food from a stranger.

"Mhm, I want some."

"You want some... I won't give it to you unless you agree to one condition."

To Shen Gonglin's surprise, Himeko suddenly lifted the hamburger to her own mouth and took another bite. Catching the obvious disappointment in his eyes, Himeko added those words. Her heart pounded as she behaved this way. It was just a little joke. It should be fine, right?

"...It won't be some especially excessive request, will it?"

He had almost revealed his true nature and used electricity to snatch the food from Himeko's hand. Hearing her say that, Shen Gonglin barely suppressed the urge in his heart. The pitiful look in his eyes disappeared, and he narrowed his eyes at Himeko. It seemed he had misjudged her. Women with big chests were not necessarily good people. He had thought she was a kind older sister.

"Who knows... Will you agree? If you don't, I'll finish it."

Himeko took another bite of the hamburger. She had already eaten nearly half of the ordinary burger. Seeing the red tomato sauce at the corner of her lips made Shen Gonglin anxious. What was wrong with this woman? He had clearly acted so pitiful, yet she still would not give him any. Had morality really collapsed? No, he could not delay any longer. This woman was actually going to finish it. How could he watch food disappear right before his eyes?

"I agree... Stop eating it. You still have to let me eat some!"

Shen Gonglin had no choice but to nod. Who knew what she would ask him to do? Could she have fallen for his looks and wanted to do something strange? Shen Gonglin made up his mind. If that was the case, he would accept... Pah, wrong. He would not accept. Could he sell himself for one hamburger? Impossible. Shen Gonglin priced himself very highly.

At the very least, she would have to throw in the cola in that bag too.

"Alright, alright. Then how about this... Call me big sister once, and I'll let you take a bite. How about it? You're not losing out, are you?"

Squatting in front of Shen Gonglin, Himeko raised her head and blinked at him. At the same time, she brought the hamburger in her hand closer to tempt him. Yes, Himeko admitted that she was being a little strange, but she was bored. She had not expected to encounter such a boy on her way back to the academy, one who gave her such a strange feeling. Though he was still young, Himeko could not resist teasing him.

"Big sister!"

That was all? Shen Gonglin had thought it would be something excessive. This shameless fellow immediately called out crisply. Honestly, when Himeko made that request, he was even a little disappointed. He had thought she would ask him to do something more outrageous. So it was only this? He did not care at all.

Hiss... This feeling really was different. This child was much cuter than Kiana from the academy. That idiot would definitely call her auntie. Was there such a young auntie? Sure enough, she should be called big sister. Especially when he called her that, a faint flush quietly appeared on Himeko's face. Good, very good. She needed to hear it a few more times.

"Very good. Here, eat... If you want more, call me that again."

Holding the hamburger to Shen Gonglin's mouth, Shen Gonglin opened wide and took a bite. It tasted exactly as delicious as he had imagined. Only when Himeko saw the bite marks did she realize something was improper. She had just bitten this hamburger herself, then gave it to someone else to eat. It was a little embarrassing... But he did not seem to mind, so... should they continue?

After Shen Gonglin took a bite, Himeko pulled the hamburger back. One call was not nearly enough. There was still plenty of hamburger left, so naturally they had to make full use of it. Besides, after hearing him say big sister, another thought had arisen in Himeko's heart. What she truly wanted to hear did not seem to be that word.

"Alright, big sister, give me some hamburger."

Looking at Himeko, Shen Gonglin could see straight into her neckline because she was half-squatting in front of him. They really were huge. Compared to her, Mei's were nothing. Shen Gonglin's words carried another meaning, but Himeko did not catch it. The Valkyrie happily brought the hamburger to his mouth again. Meanwhile, that thought in her heart grew ever stronger. This child looked so obedient. Maybe he could...

"Mhm, very good... But next time, you can't just call me big sister. You need to call me something else. If you behave and listen, all of this will be yours. There's another hamburger and cola inside. How about it? Want to try?"

Putting thought into action, Himeko gave Shen Gonglin another bite before negotiating with him. In truth, Himeko was extremely conflicted right now. Should she really do this? If she did, she would probably seem like a pervert. An adult woman using food to tempt a boy into saying something like that—anywhere, only a perverted woman would do such a thing... But she wanted to try it too. Not the feeling of being a pervert. What Himeko wanted to try was the feeling of having a boyfriend.

Valkyries wanted to fall in love too!

"Hm? Go ahead and say it."

Shen Gonglin tilted his head in confusion as he looked at Himeko. She had been fine just now, so why was her face so red? She seemed like a nice person. Even if he had to call her big sister a few more times, it did not matter. Most importantly, calling her that got him food. Why would he not do it?

"Um, can you... can you call me darling?"

There Are Lots of Perverts

What was that? Darling?

At first, Shen Gonglin thought he had misheard. But seeing the shy, timid, and faintly expectant look on the red-haired, busty older sister before him, he knew he had heard correctly. Shen Gonglin fell silent. Had he really encountered a pervert after all? Or was this big sister the sort of person who was desperately starved for affection?

Would she get off just from him calling her that? She seemed kind of pitiful... No, not kind of pitiful. She was incredibly pitiful.

"N-No?"

Seeing Shen Gonglin hesitate, Himeko's heart began to twist as well. Had she really acted too impulsively? Asking him to call her big sister could be explained as teasing him, but there was no way to explain a form of address like that. Himeko began to regret it. Why had she insisted on saying something so strange? Would he think she was some bizarre, perverted woman now?

"Tch, this is a little problematic. It's not like calling you big sister earlier. Honestly, it's quite difficult. I'm not some casual person, after all. If you want me to call someone I just met darling for no reason, you'll have to add..."

Shen Gonglin bared his teeth and put on an extremely troubled expression. One fast-food meal was not enough compensation for such a huge price. Calling her big sister was one thing, but darling required more food. One meal was not enough.

"I'm sorry! I was too impulsive. Forget it. Please forget everything I just said!"

Shen Gonglin's words made Himeko's face burn. She truly was the greatest idiot in the world. No matter how much she wanted it, she could not make him call her that. She had finally met a boy who made her feel different. She should have taken things gradually. So why had she suddenly blurted out something like that? He definitely thought she was a pervert now. It was over. Why was she so stupid? Someone like her did not deserve to stand here any longer!

Himeko handed all the food she had to Shen Gonglin, then turned and fled without looking back. She felt that someone as perverted as her should not stay here any longer. Her mind must have been muddled. How could she do something like that? Where was a time machine? She had to turn back time. If she had another chance, Himeko would definitely restrain herself and never do something like that again!

What was going on? He had not even finished speaking, so why had she run away? Another meal for one darling was not a bad deal, right? Shen Gonglin felt she would even be getting the better end of it. Oh well, even if the deal fell through, goodwill remained. She had given him so much food anyway. Though she was a slightly perverted and strange older sister, she was probably a good person.

Watching the red figure run far away, Shen Gonglin took the food she had given him and returned to the bench. No matter what, he could finally fill his stomach now. It seemed the outside world was not that dangerous after all. Mei had been making a fuss over nothing, though people really were a little strange.

Shen Gonglin waited for Kiana while eating his hamburger. Just as he finished the half hamburger Himeko had given him and drank cola, a head of white hair appeared in the distance. Kiana, who had run off earlier, finally returned. If she had not come back soon, Shen Gonglin would have gone looking for her. Seriously, they were unfamiliar with the area. Was she not afraid of getting lost?