I, Herrscher Slayer

Shen Gonglin could barely handle being so affectionately cared for by Himeko and Mei. One was massaging her head, while the other had even taken out a hair dryer, ready to dry her hair. Such emperor-level treatment made Shen Gonglin extremely uneasy. They did not have some ulterior motive toward her, did they? Rosaliya that idiot had already taken advantage of her today. Even Shen Gonglin could not possibly let so many people take advantage of her in a single day. At the very least, they had to wait until midnight for the reset. And while the red-haired big sister behind her massaged her head, Shen Gonglin seemed to hear panting sounds too.

That was a little scary.

Where would she sleep? Where else could she sleep? The bed here was so big—where else did he think she wanted to sleep?

"Phew... Running this far should be enough, right? It does not seem like they caught up with us. Rosaliya, we can relax now."

The air rippled, and the Titan Mech reappeared. The cockpit opened, and Tesla cautiously looked behind them. Only after realizing there was no movement did she finally relax completely. There were only herself and Rosaliya here. They were badly outnumbered and could not afford to clash with the people of Schicksal. Besides, Rosaliya's condition was not quite right. A single Titan Mech was simply not enough, so they could only make a strategic retreat. Now, it seemed they had successfully escaped.

The cockpit was tiny. Even though Tesla and Rosaliya were both rather petite, squeezing inside had been uncomfortable. Now that things had settled down, Tesla hurriedly crawled out for some air. The female doctor let out a long sigh and looked at Rosaliya. Only now did she have time to take a proper look at this idiot. This silly deer probably had no idea what she had just done.

Girls like this really understood nothing.

"Tesla, what is it? Why are you looking at me like that?"

A bright red cherry bounced around on her little tongue. After playing with it all the way, Rosaliya finally swallowed the tiny cherry. Somehow, this cherry tasted better than any she had eaten before. Its sweet-and-sour flavor spread through her mouth, and Rosaliya happily covered her cheeks. It was so delicious. After thoroughly savoring the cherry, Rosaliya noticed Tesla's strange expression beside her and felt deeply confused. Had she done anything weird?

Rosaliya did not think so. Getting revenge on Shen Gonglin just now had felt amazing. He had touched her horns and bitten her tail—he had brought this upon himself.

"You... you know what you just did, right...? Rosaliya, that should have been your first kiss too, right? Judging from Shen Gonglin's reaction, it was probably his as well. You... have nothing to say?"

Tesla had known long ago that the Arin sisters' thought processes were a little strange, but now she understood that fact even more deeply. Perhaps everyone's understanding of things was different. If it had been her, her reaction would definitely have been completely different from Rosaliya's.

"I made a killing! What else is there to say? That guy looks about the same age as Rosaliya, or maybe just a tiny bit older. So in the worst-case scenario, it is an even trade. More likely, I came out ahead. And since this young lady was the one who made the first move, Rosaliya did not lose out no matter how you look at it. This is great!"

Her brain was indeed built differently from Tesla's. Rosaliya spoke with an excited expression. Although instinctively blushing after giving away her first kiss, she was far more excited than embarrassed. For no apparent reason, she had entered a state of exhilaration. Rosaliya saw it this way: it was her first kiss, so it was Shen Gonglin's first kiss too. Maybe Shen Gonglin had even kept his first kiss for longer than she had. On top of that, she had forcibly kissed him, and she had received a cherry as a reward. So no matter how she looked at it, she seemed to have come out stronger. And since she was stronger, there was nothing more to say. After all, she was the older sister among the Vodka Girls. Wasn't it perfectly normal for her to be a little stronger?

And when she got back, she could even show off to Liliya. She was now someone with kissing-scene experience. Her future acting career would definitely be broader. No matter how she thought about it, she had made a huge profit!

The Shame of S-rank

Normal people like her really could not understand an extraordinary woman like Rosaliya. Tesla sincerely sighed to herself. But if keeping it longer made it more precious, then she...

Never mind. The more she said, the more tears there would be.

"...In any case, you had better avoid people from Schicksal in the future. You have really offended Schicksal this time. You should know that guy is Durandal's lover. If she finds out you did something like that to Shen Gonglin, I am afraid no one in Anti-Entropy can protect you. She is the strongest Valkyrie, after all. No one wants to provoke a monster of a woman like that."

Tesla looked at Rosaliya sympathetically. This silly deer still had no idea what she had done. From the photos on Shen Gonglin's phone, Tesla had already realized that he and Durandal had some inexplicable relationship. And that guy obviously got along well with many Valkyries. Even that white-haired girl they had encountered during their retreat had made Tesla a little afraid. She hoped Rosaliya could stay strong and live well. Otherwise, Liliya might lose her sister.

In that short period of time, Shen Gonglin had already told Tesla everything he could, so she knew Rosaliya had stirred up a hornet's nest. She hoped she would be okay.

"Eh, that does seem like a problem. I heard Mother Cocolia mention that Durandal before. She does seem pretty troublesome. Without Liliya, I might not be able to beat her."

After Tesla put it that way, Rosaliya began to worry a little as well. Even she had heard of Durandal's reputation. She had heard her legends even before she could defeat Honkai Beasts. But now... it was fine. The Vodka Girls feared nothing. When the time came, she could just hand over her little sister to settle the debt.

"Even if you and Liliya were tied together, you would not be her match. Do not think Schicksal's S-ranks are easy to deal with... Aside from Shen Gonglin, there is not a single simple character among the S-ranks. Be more careful in the future. Do not casually do such crazy things. Let us head back first and pray Durandal does not find out about this."

Tesla poked Rosaliya's head, then climbed back into the cockpit. The Titan Mech started up, while Rosaliya sat atop the mech and let the cool wind blow over her. Although Tesla had said all that, Rosaliya still did not take the matter to heart. In any case, she did not regret it one bit for that cherry. If she had another chance, she would still make the same choice. As for the problems she might encounter later...

Who knew? At worst... if she could not beat them, she would join them. There would always be a way later.

The pink-haired little girl lay back on the Titan Mech's broad arm. Forget it. Right now, Miss Rosaliya wanted to savor the taste of that cherry. Sweet and sour—it had felt so wonderful.

"Uh... I actually have money. How about I go get another room? Is it not a little crowded for so many of us to sleep in one room?"

At the hotel, Mei and Fu Hua were making the beds, while Shen Gonglin looked at the two single beds with some hesitation. If possible, he wanted to go out and get himself a luxurious room with a big bed. After all, he was no longer the poor kid he used to be. Rita's and Durandal's bank cards were both on him. Shen Gonglin did not feel the slightest pain spending those women's money. After suffering so much, could he not enjoy himself a little?

"No need. It is only for one night anyway. Shen Gonglin, this is the first lesson I am teaching you as your teacher. No matter how harsh the environment is, you must ensure you get enough rest. Only when you are well-rested will you have enough combat strength."

Himeko waved a hand and rejected Shen Gonglin's suggestion. The red-haired Valkyrie spoke with righteous conviction. That was right. This was all to train Shen Gonglin's resilient character. He still had much to learn. This was the first lesson Himeko had prepared for him. There would be no opportunity to be picky on the battlefield.

A harsh environment... Come to think of it, this did not really count as harsh, did it? Or rather, from another perspective, it should have been considered a luxury. After all, everyone besides Shen Gonglin was a girl. Since Himeko insisted, Shen Gonglin did not mind. He rubbed his head and looked at the two beds. How exactly should they divide them?

"Since Teacher Himeko put it that way, fine. But would it not be too crowded for you girls to sleep in one bed? How about letting Kiana sleep on the floor? She is healthy, so it will be fine."

Shen Gonglin looked at Mei and the others with concern. Although they were all girls, even so, they could not possibly squeeze onto one bed. Clever as he was, he immediately came up with a solution. Kiana was brimming with energy, like a polar bear. Having her sleep on the floor would be perfect. The remaining three could just squeeze together.

However, Shen Gonglin forgot that he should have said something like that behind her back. Kiana was still listening right there.

Gritting her teeth, the young miss of the Kaslana family immediately pounced on Shen Gonglin and put him in an armbar. Where had that adorable Shen Gonglin, who had cried in her arms, gone? How long had it been? Why had Shen Gonglin turned into this infuriating version of himself again? He had been so cute before. In order to make Shen Gonglin return to how he had been, Kiana decided she absolutely had to make him cry!

"Does this young lady eat your food or use your things?! Why should I sleep on the floor? And what are you even thinking? There are only two beds, so how could you possibly have one all to yourself? It is decided. This young lady is sleeping with you tonight. I would not feel at ease letting anyone else sleep with you!"

Grabbing Shen Gonglin by the collar, Kiana dragged him onto the bed. It was true. Kiana would not feel at ease if the Class President, Himeko, or Mei slept in the same bed as Shen Gonglin. She always felt like her head was turning green. In truth, Kiana was still bothered by what had happened earlier. Rosaliya had bullied Shen Gonglin, sure, but Shen Gonglin had not resisted either. So he bore some responsibility too. Letting someone else lie beside Shen Gonglin... she did not feel at ease.

For that, Kiana was even willing to sacrifice the opportunity to share a bed with Mei. What an enormous sacrifice she had made.

Uh... why had it turned out this way? This was not what he had expected.

Himeko watched Kiana's actions. She wanted to stop her, but she had no reason to. She had thought it through this way: her figure was the best among all these women, so she took up the most space. The most suitable arrangement would have been for her and Shen Gonglin to share a bed. How had it become this?

Who Is Safe to Sleep With

This girl looked so silly, yet she was unexpectedly clever when it came to this sort of thing. Himeko had underestimated Kiana. Watching Kiana pull Shen Gonglin onto the bed, Himeko had always considered that white-haired girl synonymous with stupidity. But this time, Kiana had refreshed Himeko's understanding of her. And Himeko could not say anything either. If she said more, would that not expose her real intentions?

Shen Gonglin was like a startled bird now. If she scared him, it would not be worth it. This was fine too. It did not matter if it was Kiana instead of her. That child was so foolish that she probably would not have any other thoughts. If it had been Mei or Fu Hua, Himeko would have had even more to worry about.

After comforting herself like that, Himeko turned and squeezed onto the other bed with Fu Hua and Mei. The hotel's single beds were not much smaller than double beds anyway. If they squeezed together, they could make do. She had wanted to sleep with him so that something else might "accidentally" and "inadvertently" happen later that night... Forget it. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. When they returned to St. Freya and she taught him classes, would he not have to listen to his teacher?

Sleeping with Kiana... that was acceptable enough. As long as he was not sleeping with Mei or Himeko, it was fine. Shen Gonglin was more likely to see Kiana as a friend or brother. Since he was not resting with Fu Hua, his teacher, being with Kiana should be the safest option. Judging from the reactions just now, sleeping with Kiana was the best choice. If it was this girl, there would be no problem.

Fu Hua was especially reassured about Kiana too. She knew her disciple seemed to possess a natural ability to attract girls. Rita and Durandal at headquarters... Durandal barely counted, perhaps. Aside from herself, whose heart was pure and tranquil as still water, Mei might also harbor unusual feelings for Shen Gonglin. As for Himeko, there was no need to mention her. She had even wanted to pick up Shen Gonglin's body. After thinking it over, it was best to let him sleep with Kiana. Not only was it not dangerous, but perhaps Kiana could even protect Shen Gonglin.

Shaking her head, Fu Hua sometimes felt like she had become Shen Gonglin's guardian. She worried about him all day, afraid he would play with bad girls and go astray. But Fu Hua was quite reassured about a simple child like Kiana. He could play with her all he wanted. Playing with her absolutely would not get anyone killed. Shen Gonglin was still young, so there was no need to consider other things. Fu Hua still planned to pass down peerless martial arts to him. These girls, one after another... all craved her disciple's body. Had they even asked her, his teacher?

Kiana and Shen Gonglin sleeping together... Mei only hoped the two of them would behave themselves. Kiana's sleeping posture was not very good. It would be bad if she kicked Shen Gonglin. But Shen Gonglin's sleeping posture seemed problematic too. That night, Mei had even come out specifically to cover him with a blanket. The two of them sleeping together really was worrying.

Only Mei would think like that. But there was no use worrying. Since it had already been decided, and Mei obviously could not take the initiative like Kiana and say she would sleep with them, it could only be like this. She was not worried about anything else. Kiana... there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

Night fell, and the room was silent. Shen Gonglin quietly opened her eyes. Those deep purple eyes were still hazy. Somehow, she had woken up. And Kiana's sleeping posture... truly was awful. It was impossible to sleep well beside someone like her.

With great resignation, Shen Gonglin moved Kiana's leg off her stomach. Shen Gonglin calmly looked at Kiana, who was sleeping soundly beside her. Sure enough, people could not develop strange thoughts toward bugs. Although this girl's face was quite pretty and her figure was amazing, unfortunately, Shen Gonglin really could not break the laws of nature.

In truth, Shen Gonglin was completely blaming someone else for his own fault. His sleeping posture was even worse than Kiana's. The girl had barely moved, while Shen Gonglin's original side of the bed was now completely empty. It was Shen Gonglin who had rolled over to Kiana's side, yet he still dared to complain about her. Fortunately, Kiana was asleep. Otherwise, she would definitely have cracked Shen Gonglin's head open.

"Mmm... Why are you still awake so late? Do you need to use the bathroom? It is so dark. I will go with you."

Her mouth claimed that the laws of nature could not be broken, but Shen Gonglin's body was especially honest. While moving Kiana's leg away, she had taken the chance to grope it several times. The girl's firm thigh beneath her pajama pants had felt quite nice. Perhaps because of Shen Gonglin's movements, Kiana woke up groggily too. Shen Gonglin quickly and silently withdrew her hand. If Kiana discovered that she had secretly taken advantage of this silly deer at a time like this, it would be too embarrassing.

Kiana sat up and yawned. Seeing Shen Gonglin awake as well, she asked that question. Come to think of it, although Kiana's brain seemed a little strange, she was truly a very good person. What a great brother.

"No need. The Crimson Demon clan does not need to use the bathroom. Go back to sleep. And you are not allowed to kick me again. You sleep over there from now on."

Shen Gonglin lay back down without any politeness. She pointed to where she had originally slept. That spot was a little cold now, so there was no way she was lying there. Blaming someone else came as naturally as breathing to Shen Gonglin. She pulled up the blanket and lay down again. The bedding the girl had slept in seemed to carry a different scent. It was rather fragrant.

"Was that not where you were sleeping before...? And what does Crimson Demon clan even mean? You are saying weird things again. If you do not need to go, then come with me. It is so dark, and I am scared."

Kiana stretched lazily. Her lovely figure was fully visible beneath Shen Gonglin's vampire night vision. She did not stand on ceremony with Shen Gonglin at all. She grabbed Shen Gonglin's wrist and jumped out of bed. Her frank expression and nimble steps made it clear she was talking nonsense. Afraid of the dark? Kiana did not have that problem.

She simply did not want Shen Gonglin to stay put. Given their life-and-death friendship, Kiana intended to drag Shen Gonglin along even when taking out the trash. How could she let something like this pass? Shen Gonglin had gone to headquarters and been separated from her for so long. Kiana needed to make up all that lost time.

I Want to Talk to You

"Shen Gonglin, you are there, right?"

"Yeah, I am. Not only am I here, I am trying to pick the lock and sneak in to peep. If you do not want me peeping, you should pull your pants up before I get in."

"...You really do say some incredible things sometimes. As expected of you. I am done."

"Huh? You are done? I am not done yet."

In the bathroom, Kiana hurriedly came out after being frightened by Shen Gonglin. She had thought he was joking, but when she came out, she really saw Shen Gonglin holding a piece of wire. Kiana immediately gained a new understanding of Shen Gonglin's ability to act. He had not been joking just now. He had genuinely wanted to sneak in and peep.

"That was fast, Kiana. Want to go again? This time, I will definitely hurry."

Shen Gonglin rather disappointedly tossed away the wire in her hand. She did not really want to peep. Kiana's butt was not much to look at, after all. She only wanted to brush up on her lockpicking skills. It would be such a shame if she became rusty at such an amazing skill. Lockpicking and hacking were the most useful things Shen Gonglin felt she possessed right now—more useful even than her electric abilities.

"You think I would agree to something like that? Shen Gonglin, I am seriously starting to wonder whether you even see me as a girl."

With one hand on her hip, Kiana raised a finger and poked Shen Gonglin's head. She really felt that this little bastard did not treat her like a girl. He would definitely not say something like that to Mei. What a jerk. Did he think she would give him that kind of opportunity?

"I am also wondering whether you see me as a boy. No normal girl would invite a boy to watch her use the bathroom, would she? And after inviting him, you still would not let him in. Kiana, what you are doing is actually pretty awful. If this were ancient times, you would probably be dunked in a pig cage."

They truly were good brothers. Shen Gonglin felt the same way Kiana did. This girl had not hesitated to share a bed with her, and she did not mind physical contact at all. She seemed to be European. Could this be a cultural difference?

"Who invited you to watch me use the bathroom?! I only wanted you to keep me company! Why does this young lady sound like some kind of bad woman when it comes out of your mouth? Shen Gonglin, you have not misunderstood something, have you? I would never do that!"

How was this guy's brain wired? Bronya often said Kiana's brain was broken, but now Kiana had finally found someone whose brain was even more broken than hers. Furious, Kiana pinched Shen Gonglin's cheeks. This guy needed a beating. He had been much cuter while unconscious and asleep. The way he had whimpered in her arms before had been the cutest!

"Do not pinch me! Seriously, you get someone all worked up and then act like this yourself. Anyway, Kiana, you are only this kind of woman... I said do not pinch me! I am an S-rank. You are only a B-rank candidate, so do not treat me like this. If you keep doing it, I will really fight back."

Shen Gonglin's cheeks hurt from Kiana's pinching. She wanted to fight back, only to discover she could not reach Kiana. This girl was actually taller than she was, and her arms were longer too. Her proportions really were perfect. She was invincible in every respect, even holding an advantage in a fight. Kiana did not seem to take her, an S-rank, seriously at all.

"S-rank... How exactly did you become an S-rank? You have not told me that yet. Do not tell me you bribed your way up with that face of yours? No matter how I look at you, you do not seem like an S-rank. Even Auntie Himeko and the Class President are only A-rank."

Rubbing Shen Gonglin's face, Kiana became extremely curious whenever this came up. How had Shen Gonglin become an S-rank? Kiana truly had no sense of it. She was clearly just a weak idiot, yet she was now at the very peak of the Valkyrie combat force. Kiana felt she could take Shen Gonglin down with one hand. What was going on?

The only possibility she could think of was that pretty face.

"Is being strong not enough? Come on, can we go back to sleep now? I am really tired."

Shen Gonglin did not understand her S-rank status very well either. She had merely fought Durandal once. Strictly speaking, she had not even beaten her. If she had not transformed into Angel Form in the end, Durandal would have pinned her down and pummeled her. That woman really was powerful. As for herself... Shen Gonglin was powerful too. Universal Angel had said that as long as her physical strength improved, she could bear more power. By then, dealing with Durandal should not be difficult, right?

The Ultimate Weapon, Apollon, was not even her greatest trump card. There were still many things she could use.

"I do not want to sleep. How about you talk to me?"

Unexpectedly, Kiana grabbed Shen Gonglin's arm and would not let her return. Moonlight shone through the glass onto the girl's fair little face. As if recalling some past memories, Kiana's usually energetic face was now remarkably quiet. She simply had some things she wanted to say to Shen Gonglin.

"...But I am so tired. How about I wake Mei up to talk to you? You know me. If there is no money in it, I do not have much motivation. But if you pay me, I do not mind being a thoughtful big sister."

Shen Gonglin reluctantly waved a hand. Not sleeping in the middle of the night really violated her biological clock. Staying up all night to play games was a different matter, of course. But talking heart-to-heart with Kiana... that did not seem like something she was capable of doing.

They should wake Mei instead. Mei was better suited to this kind of thing.

"I only want to talk to you, is that not okay?! And Mei is asleep, so do not disturb her. Shen Gonglin, there are many things in this world more important than money. I have noticed that although you are not that old, your heart is already filled with money. This young lady has to correct that problem of yours!"

Talking about money again. Could this guy not be satisfied without teasing her? Kiana knew Shen Gonglin only said it out of habit, so she did not take it seriously. A girl had finally wanted to talk with her at night, yet Shen Gonglin insisted on saying such mood-killing things. Seriously, Shen Gonglin was destined to be alone forever. Kiana felt responsible for helping Shen Gonglin get rid of this bad habit.

Loving money, being afraid of heights, fearing pain, fainting at the sight of blood, being tsundere, being an idiot... Shen Gonglin had far too many problems. Kiana thought about it briefly and felt that she would definitely have a lot to do in the future. The road ahead was long.

Jealousy

Her heart was full of money? That was not right, was it? Shen Gonglin felt that her heart held many things besides money. Kiana actually dared say that about her, and Shen Gonglin could not stand for it. But just as she was about to have a proper discussion with Kiana, she discovered that her entire body had been lifted into the air. Kiana had no time to listen to Shen Gonglin's nonsense. Grabbing Shen Gonglin by the collar, she jumped out through the window. It would not be good if they talked inside and woke Mei and the others. Right now, Kiana only wanted Shen Gonglin to listen.

Her nimble, vigorous figure flipped through the night. Even dragging Shen Gonglin along did not affect Kiana's movements. Kiana had her own reasons for choosing to go outside the window. Only in this environment would Shen Gonglin quietly stay at her side. Given Shen Gonglin's fear of heights, Kiana did not believe she could climb down alone. It seemed Shen Gonglin's acrophobia was not entirely a bad thing.

Holding onto the steel beams outside the hotel building, Kiana brought Shen Gonglin up to the rooftop. This was a good place. It was quiet, and Shen Gonglin would obediently listen to her talk. Bullying Shen Gonglin was Kiana's favorite thing to do.

"Why did you bring me up here?! Put me down! I want to go back and sleep!"

Shen Gonglin did not dare look down. It would have been better if everything beneath them was pitch-black, but the lights below made it impossible for Shen Gonglin not to realize just how high up they were. She was practically scared to tears. Shen Gonglin struggled to keep her head raised so she would not look down. Thinking Kiana was a good person had made her such a huge idiot. This fool wanted her dead.

"Sure. Then go down."

Kiana lightly shoved Shen Gonglin and watched her with a mischievous grin. Just as expected, Shen Gonglin grabbed her arm like it was a lifeline. Up high, Shen Gonglin's threats were not even as frightening as a bug. Sitting on the steel frame, the girl patted the spot beside her. After hesitating for a long time, Shen Gonglin could only sit down while hugging Kiana's arm. There was no choice. In a place like this, Kiana was the only person she could rely on. Holding her arm gave Shen Gonglin at least a little sense of safety. Leaving her alone would truly be cruel beyond words.

Sure enough, she could not let her guard down around pretty girls. Even someone as dumb as Kiana could be so deviously mean. Who in the world could she trust?

The Class President seemed more honest. It was decided—she would trust the Class President from now on. But the Class President was rather pretty too. Although her chest was a drawback, her firm, perky little butt made up for it considerably. This was difficult. Could someone tell Shen Gonglin whom she should trust?

"Why are you smiling so creepily...? Gross, you are practically drooling. If you get it on this young lady's clothes, I will beat you up."

Kiana looked at Shen Gonglin with disgust. She had initially wanted to admire Shen Gonglin's terrified expression, but this girl had unexpectedly started smiling. She smiled so creepily that she wasted such a pretty face. Still, Kiana had not brought her up here just to look at her face. She really did have things she wanted to say to Shen Gonglin.

Do not be fooled by how carefree she acted. Kiana had a delicate side too. When she saw Shen Gonglin getting kissed by that pink-haired girl today, Kiana had felt that something was wrong with her. But when she examined it more closely, she could not find an answer. She had held it in all evening until it felt uncomfortable. Along with the thoughts that had piled up after learning Shen Gonglin had become an S-rank... that was why she had brought Shen Gonglin to a place like this.

"Shen Gonglin, why could you become an S-rank so easily? I want to move up too."

Her disappointed expression flashed past in an instant. Kiana hooked an arm around Shen Gonglin's neck and shook her around. She was clearly just a weakling. Were all the people at Schicksal headquarters idiots? Rather than make Shen Gonglin an S-rank, they should have made Kiana an A-rank. No matter what, she was stronger than Shen Gonglin, right? This was simply ridiculous.

"Huh? You want to move up too? Kiana, do you need money too? If you do, just tell me. I have money now. I can let you work for me and pay you a salary."

Kiana wanted to become an S-rank. The only reason Shen Gonglin could think of was the generous allowance that came with being an S-rank. At least, that had been her reason. Shen Gonglin was finally no longer short on money. She had Rita's and Durandal's salary cards, the medical expenses Anna had given her, and the allowance for becoming an S-rank. Shen Gonglin was now undeniably rich. And once someone had money, they had to enjoy it.

"...If you had just said you would support me, I might have been a little happy. But you still want this young lady to work for you... No, I do not want to move up for such a shallow reason. Shen Gonglin, clear your head. What do you need so much money for? There are many things in this world more important than money."

She knew Shen Gonglin's dog mouth could not spit out ivory. When Shen Gonglin said the first half, Kiana had been ready to feel touched. After all, telling a girl that you would support her was pretty powerful. Yet Shen Gonglin actually wanted her to work for her... Honestly, Kiana had wanted to push Shen Gonglin off the building right then. This girl truly did not know how to read the mood. What an idiot. Was she more like a husky or a ragdoll cat? Kiana could not tell anymore.

"As for money, having enough to spend is fine... Or even having a little less does not matter. As long as you work hard, things will be okay. But I want to become an A-rank Valkyrie because I want to find someone."

Kiana released Shen Gonglin's neck, hugged her knees, and rested her pointed chin atop them. The girl stared into the endless night sky and let out a long sigh. Even though she was usually full of energy, Kiana could feel tired in the dead of night too. But she only allowed herself to be tired for a little while. When the sun rose, she would still be Kiana Kaslana.

Find someone?