Chapter 75

"I'll bring her home. As for the problems online, don't worry about them. It's time to show you my true strength."

With the internet so powerful these days, after what happened today, if I brought Yuzuriha Inori home and someone saw it, they would definitely be furious. But Shen Gonglin isn't someone to be trifled with. Not to mention that the old man's main family will definitely intervene this time, Shen Gonglin's third daughter is no pushover either. Don't be fooled by her current role as a robot vacuum cleaner; her primary function is network security maintenance. That AI has always dreamed of becoming a Red Queen-like being, and it's time to release her.

"Take him back to your house? I don't have any objection to that, but you probably don't have enough room at your house. Mashiro's friend is still staying there, so there probably aren't enough rooms."

Yukino frowned as she spoke, and her words drew sidelong glances from the other girls. This girl seemed to know the layout of the Jingu family quite well; she even knew exactly how many rooms were in the house. This showed that Yukino was definitely a frequent guest at the Jingu family. Honestly, despite appearing so arrogant and proper, Yukino was the kind of person who would do such things in private. She was so cunning.

As expected, no girl is simple, except for Eriri.

The rooms are indeed not enough. When Shen Gonglin bought the house, she specifically chose a larger one, but now that the family has grown, it seems a bit cramped. Shen Gonglin's bedroom is the largest, next to Mashiro's and Rita's rooms. The two rooms on the first floor are occupied by Yukari Yakumo and Shen Gongxiu. There really isn't any extra space... It must be because Shen Gongxiu takes up too much space.

"It's alright, Shen Gongxiu can sleep on the floor. Just ask her to give up her room. It's perfectly fine."

Shen Gonglin wasn't worried about such things at all. As long as she brought a girl home, Shen Gongxiu would be all smiles. Even if she had to live in the basement, it wouldn't matter. Of course, Shen Gonglin was just joking. At worst, she would just have to make do with sharing a room with Sister Purple or Mashiro Rita. Besides, Mashiro usually came to her room to sleep with her, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Of course, even Shen Gonglin knew that this kind of thing couldn't be said in this situation. He liked to act recklessly without getting hurt, but saying it now would really be acting recklessly to the point of death.

...This Aunt Xiu is so pitiful. With a son like Shen Gonglin who is so devoted to her, her life must be in utter misery. I must be nicer to her in the future.

Upon hearing Shen Gonglin's words, the girls present felt a surge of sympathy for Shen Gongxiu. She was so pitiful, and Shen Gonglin's treatment of her was so cruel. They resolved to take good care of her in the future.

Of course, this was before they knew what kind of person Shen Gongxiu was.

"You could stay at my place. It's big and spacious, and it can accommodate as many people as you want. Plus, there's a room just for you, Rin... How about this, Rin? I can do a backflip. Do you want to come and see? I'll show you."

They arrived outside the venue through the staff entrance. Since the concert wasn't over yet, the news inside hadn't really started to explode. Plus, the group was careful enough that they didn't cause any trouble. But Hatsune Miku was unwilling. Actually, she had planned to take Shen Gonglin home today, or at least rent a room outside. But now he wanted to go back. It felt like she had meticulously prepared a romantic confession and even put on her winning lingerie to take Shen Gonglin away, only to be told that her mother was calling her home for dinner. This was so depressing. The princess looked at Shen Gonglin in front of her and winked at him.

I really want to lure Shen Gonglin to my house so I can perform a backflip for her.

"Really? You can really do a backflip? I'd really like to see it. How about you do one for me right now?"

Hearing Hatsune Miku say that, Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up. This girl is something else! No wonder she practices dancing so often; she can even do a backflip. I really want to see it for myself. If Hatsune Miku a backflip in that outfit, there would probably be a lot of things to see.

Standing in the parking lot, Shen Gonglin carried Yuzuriha Inori and looked at Hatsune Miku with great anticipation. The girl hadn't recovered from being bitten by Rin, so expecting her to walk on her own was obviously impossible. It was unlikely that the other girls would carry her. They were fine with carrying Shen Gonglin, but none of them were willing to carry Yuzuriha Inori. The boys were quite willing to help, but Shen Gonglin was unwilling. So now Shen Gonglin had to come herself, which was quite a heavy burden.

So Shen Gonglin had been thinking about whether she could carry Yuzuriha Inori on her back and then who among the girls could carry her. Before she could figure out what to say, Hatsune Miku said something so interesting. Among these girls, besides Hatsune Miku, probably only Yuzuriha Inori can do a backflip.

Um... I was just saying it. Does Shen Gonglin really want to see me do a backflip? Why is his reaction different from what I've heard online? The princess's face stiffened a bit, but she was in a bind. Since Shen Gonglin wanted to see it, she could only give him a performance. Backflips and all that... Hatsune Miku really knows how to do that.

Standing still, Hatsune Miku took a breath in front of Shen Gonglin. The girl was as nimble as a butterfly among flowers. Although she usually just watched from the sidelines when Luka Megurine practiced yoga, she still had the basic skills. Her blue dress fluttered, and the girl leaped into the air and landed lightly on the ground. The girls around her immediately applauded. It has to be said, Hatsune Miku is indeed amazing.

"One more, one more! I didn't even see it clearly just now."

With Yuzuriha Inori hanging on her back, Shen Gonglin clapped his hands and urged Hatsune Miku another one. He had been so focused on admiring Hatsune Miku that he had completely forgotten to look at what might be revealed during the backflip. This girl has great physical fitness; it feels like she could strike all sorts of poses in the future. Although Kurumi is also super strong, Shen Gonglin sometimes wants to see new things. Should he go and see Hatsune Miku himself?

"Oh, oh, then one more..."

Hatsune Miku scratched her face sheepishly. She was prepared to do what Shen Gonglin said, but Yukino couldn't stand it anymore and came over to tap Shen Gonglin's head to remind her what to do. Hatsune Miku something, doing whatever Shen Gonglin said. It must be because these girls spoiled Shen Gonglin too much that he became like this. They can't agree to everything he says. If they spoil him like this, Shen Gonglin will only become more and more demanding.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. Hatsune, you should go back too. You're too conspicuous here. It's time for us to go back as well. Let the shrine take this girl home first. We can talk about it after tonight's commotion has subsided."

If I hadn't spoken up, Shen Gonglin might have actually kept watching Hatsune Miku flip and flip. Seriously, did she think I didn't know what she meant by that? What backflip? When it comes to her, it'll probably be more than just a backflip. Logically speaking, Hatsune Miku prepared such a carefully crafted confession today, and then so many things happened in the middle, so she should be very angry with Shen Gonglin. If it were me confessing and being interrupted by a current girlfriend or ex-girlfriend, I would probably explode. Even if I didn't slap Shen Gonglin, I would give her the cold shoulder for a long time. How come it seems like it didn't bother Hatsune Miku?

This girl's thought process is too strange. How can I possibly guess what she's thinking? Do girls who get too close to Shen Gonglin all lose their IQ? Like Mashiro, like Hatsune Miku, like... No, isn't that insulting me too? How could I, being so smart, possibly lose my IQ? Shen Gonglin is too terrifying. She can bring everyone's IQ down to her level and then easily defeat them.

"Eh, but I was also thinking of performing the Iron Bridge for Rin... Okay then, Rin, you can come find me anytime you want to see something else. Anyway, I probably won't be holding any more concerts in the future, and I'll probably be staying at home for a while. I can perform any kind of move for you."

Hatsune Shen Gonglin winked at Hatsune Miku, knowing the situation. So this obedient girl could only listen. Things were indeed beyond human control, but she could still try her best. Since she had already said what she wanted, she could only submit to Shen Gonglin.

"Um, I still want to see... Hey, why are you guys pushing me? I haven't finished speaking yet."

Shen Gonglin wanted to say something more, but the girls behind him pushed him away. If Shen Gonglin and Hatsune Miku to flirt, it would never end. How dare he show off in front of them? It's just a backflip. With a little practice, they could do it too.

"They're gone... Looks like I'll have to take Rin's set with me next time. But he probably wouldn't like this kind of thing anyway, so I guess I'll pass."

Watching Shen Gonglin and the others leave, Hatsune Miku quietly slipped over to the trash can. Her cheeks flushed, she tossed a small object from her pocket into it. So embarrassing...

Your Highness, you've made very thorough preparations.

Chapter 292 Method

As they were talking, Kiana made her move. She grabbed Mei's hand and carried her on her back. This was her woman. He must have had his fill of serving Shen Gonglin for so long, and now it was her turn to carry her. That idiot Shen Gonglin had no sense of chivalry at all. He didn't even know how to cherish such a cute girl as Mei, and he actually let Mei carry him. Compared to Shen Gonglin, Kiana felt that her emotional intelligence was off the charts. Mei had just gone through a battle, and she had to take good care of her.

"Eh? Eh, Kiana, no need, I'm fine... I'm really fine, you don't need to carry me, you really don't need to carry me, I can carry Shen Gonglin... Hey, listen to me properly."

Before Mei could stop her or resist, Kiana carried her on her back. The problem was, she didn't need to be taken care of like this at all. Although the battle had taken a toll on her body, it didn't affect her ability to carry Shen Gonglin. In fact, the girl quite enjoyed interacting with Shen Gonglin and was very happy to be with Shen Gonglin. Although Mei was happy that Kiana was taking such good care of Mei, it really wasn't necessary.

Could this guy be doing this on purpose because he sees how close I am to Shen Gonglin? Kiana's been acting a little strange ever since the three of us met... Surely not? With Kiana's intelligence, she wouldn't think of that, right?

Mei placed her hands on Kiana's shoulders. Looking at the girl beneath her, Mei hesitated for a moment but didn't say anything more. Kiana meant well, and she couldn't refuse her kindness. Besides, she was indeed a little tired, and who knew what difficulties lay ahead? So, resting for a while was a good idea.

"Shen Gonglin, let's go too... Why are you looking at Bronya like that?"

Kiana carried Mei on her back and they ran off separately, worried that something might happen to them. Bronya packed her things and prepared to follow. The girl levitated in the air using the force field of Heavy-duty Rabbit, but Shen Gonglin's strange gaze made Bronya uneasy. Why was he staring at her like that? Could Shen Gonglin be someone she was thinking of...?

"No, Bronya, look, you don't seem tired at all floating in the air. I just suffered a great emotional trauma, so do you want to carry me on your back? Mei has been carrying me on her back just now."

Don't expect Shen Gonglin to have any morals. Morals are like food reserves to him, so he said those things to the disabled girl with a clear conscience. Any moral person would probably beat him to death. This guy doesn't treat Bronya as a disabled person at all. In his eyes, Bronya is no different from Kiana and the others. So, Shen Gonglin doesn't feel any pressure at all when he asks her to carry him!

"... Shen Gonglin, have you no shame?"

Bronya was silent for a long time before saying this. Well, she was quite happy that Shen Gonglin didn't treat her like an outsider, but occasionally Bronya also wanted to see Shen Gonglin's so-called gentlemanly style. If she didn't treat herself as a weakling, she should at least treat herself as a girl, right?

Or perhaps Shen Gonglin never saw herself as a girl at all.

This made her very angry. In Shen Gonglin's eyes, she should be considered a girl, right? The girl looked down at her chest and suddenly felt a little depressed. If she was considered a girl, she couldn't be compared to Kiana and Mei at all. The only ones in her tier were the Class President and the headmistress, the so-called 6A-level scenic area group. Bronya wanted to quit.

"Huh? Bronya, you're still selling your face? The business of buying and selling human organs is not encouraged. If you have such thoughts, you'd better get rid of them as soon as possible... Don't worry, I'm not heavy. Just try carrying me. Mei can carry me."

As she spoke, Shen Gonglin tried to climb onto Bronya, but the girl reached out and pushed Shen Gonglin's face away. This girl really doesn't treat herself like a girl at all. Bronya was very angry, which is why she didn't want to turn her back on Shen Gonglin.

"No, Bronya doesn't want to carry you. You walk by yourself."

Without the slightest hesitation, Bronya abandoned Shen Gonglin and floated forward on her own, leaving Shen Gonglin to follow with a bitter expression. What was going on? Was she really going to walk such a long way on her own? Everyone was so different. Mei was the only one willing to carry her. Was this the difference between an older sister, a young girl, and a little girl? Although Mei wasn't very old, her older sister aura was exactly to Shen Gonglin's liking. As expected, older sisters were more caring.

"Okay, Kiana, you can put me down now. I'm fine."

Once inside the warship, Mei had troubled Kiana a little, patted her shoulder apologetically. The girl naturally disliked causing trouble for others, and it wasn't right for her to keep carrying her. This was the difference between having face and not having face. If it were Shen Gonglin, he would never get off your back unless you asked.

"Huh? So fast? Mei, let me carry you a little further, I'm not tired."

Kiana didn't want to put Mei down at all. Full of energy, she didn't feel tired at all. This girl was completely lacking in physical strength. Moreover, carrying Mei was quite comfortable. Although it hurt a little from the armor on Mei's body, the girl felt comfortable. She felt the same way when carrying Shen Gonglin. Kiana quite liked this feeling.

"No need, let me down."

Mei struggled to get off Kiana's back. She was very grateful to Kiana for helping her, but she was Valkyrie in battle. If she needed to be carried even to walk, wouldn't she become a burden? This girl was very strong-willed, and she didn't want to become a burden to others.

"Mei, please don't push yourself. We'll all worry if you do."

Bronya also spoke up to dissuade Mei. Her observation skills were much more meticulous than Kiana's. She guessed that Mei had been pushing herself too hard during the initial battle alone. She was fine just now, but now that she relaxed, Mei could barely stand. She was indeed forcing herself. This couldn't go on. No one knew what might happen next. All of them had to maintain their best condition.

"Phew... Instead of worrying about Mei, why don't you worry about me instead? Have you forgotten you have a teammate? The weather's so nice today, do you want me to just die on the spot? I'm exhausted. Kiana, where's the rope from before? Can you drag me along?"

The three Valkyrie were helping and supporting each other ahead, but a resentful voice came from behind them. Shen Gonglin felt like she was on her last breath. Her stamina was seriously compromised; she was nearing her limit after walking for so long, and using her angelic form had also strained her. Shen Gonglin felt like she was about to collapse; her legs probably didn't even belong to her anymore. Why didn't the others feel anything? Shen Gonglin felt like she was about to die from exhaustion. It was killing her! This place was so vast! No, she couldn't go on any Shen Gonglin, or she felt she would really die.

Dragging his nearly broken body, Shen Gonglin sat on the ground, refusing to move any further. No matter what anyone said, he wouldn't walk anymore. He had never walked this many miles in his life. If only the Class President were here, she would definitely offer her knees to him so he could rest.

Where are you, Class President? Shen Gonglin misses you so much right now.

This guy... is really useless. Was that angel who ended everything just now really Shen Gonglin? Or could I have seen wrong?

Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance and both saw the same meaning in each other's eyes: Shen Gonglin is truly useless. They've only gone so far, yet it seems like his physical training at the academy has had no effect whatsoever. This guy is as useless as he was before, and he's still just as useless now.

"Shen Gonglin, can you hang in there a little longer? According to the map Bronya got, we've already covered a third of the distance. Now is not the time to rest; we need to get to the command center as soon as possible."

Mei knelt down in front of Shen Gonglin to comfort him. Now was truly the time not to give Shen Gonglin any rest. The warship was still descending, and time was running out. They couldn't afford to waste any more time on the way. Now they could only hope that Shen Gonglin would push himself a little harder. They couldn't let Kiana carry him either. Although Kiana didn't seem to care, Mei knew her situation. To maintain combat readiness, this was not an option.

"Hmm... How about this, the three of you go to the command room first, I'll rest for a bit and then come over. It's alright, the mission is the priority."

Shen Gonglin tried to stand up, but he simply couldn't. His stamina was what it was; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't improve it. Even Fu Hua Shen Gonglin n't understand it. Logically, Shen Gonglin have improved to some extent after following the training plan she devised, but he remained unchanged. The physical training had no effect on him whatsoever. Shen Gonglin knew that the mission was urgent and he couldn't let them waste time because of him, so the best option now was to split up.

The three of them formed a group, while I was alone in another. If the three girls were together, they should be fine even if they encountered Honkai Beast. As for myself... if all else fails, I can ask the Universal Angel to fight for me. At worst, Shen Gonglin will have to go all out; at most, I'll just be bedridden for a few weeks.

Using the power of the Universal Angel would put a burden on Shen Gonglin's body. It would be fine if she used it herself, but if she handed her body over to the Universal Angel to control... Shen Gonglin would have a feeling afterward. Soreness all over her body was the least of her worries. She even had to take painkillers when Shen Gonglin was hospitalized after her last battle with Durandal.

"No."

No sooner had Shen Gonglin finished speaking than the three girls unanimously rejected Shen Gonglin suggestion. This choice had never been in their considerations from the beginning. Shen Gonglin was simply too unreliable, and the situation inside the warship was still unclear. None of them would feel comfortable letting Shen Gonglin act alone. Although Shen Gonglin had already demonstrated her extraordinary strength, none of them could convince themselves to let her stay here alone while they carried out their mission first. This was a matter of principle, one that could not be changed.

Leaving Shen Gonglin alone would definitely cause problems. Kiana, Bronya, and Mei all had that confidence. They all knew how reliable Shen Gonglin. Leaving her here alone would be blatantly asking for trouble. Putting aside her own tendency to court disaster, just leaving her here alone... they were all worried that a woman might Shen Gonglin appear and kidnap her.

There's no doubt that Shen Gonglin will fall for any bait.

"Um... shall I hold on a little longer? You guys go ahead, I'm fine... Hey! If you keep looking at me like that, even I'll get angry!"

The unanimous rebuttal made Shen Gonglin stand up somewhat awkwardly. He actually felt that his suggestion was quite good, but why did the three of them disagree? It was really strange. Shen Gonglin stood up, holding onto the railing. The glint in the eyes of the three Valkyrie particularly caught his attention, but when he asked them, they all turned their heads away at the same time. What did that mean? Were the three of them looking down on him?

"Wait a minute, Bronya has a suggestion. In order not to waste unnecessary energy, we can use that thing."

We have to think of a way. We can't just leave Shen Gonglin here alone. Bronya looked around for something she could use, and her eyes lit up when she saw something in the corner. Wasn't this a ready-made vehicle? With this, all of them would be fine.

"Using that... Bronya, you mean you can hack into it? Wouldn't that be too much of a waste of time?"

Shifting their gaze to the corner, Mei saw the Titan Mech quietly displayed and understood Bronya's meaning. Unlike Schicksal's philosophy of using Valkyrie combat units to fight the Honkai, Anti-Entropy preferred to use intelligent mechs as the main force against the Honkai. Mei and the others were also very familiar with the Titan Mech in the corner. Judging from Bronya's words, could she use this thing?

"Okay, it's too much trouble for Bronya to solve it alone, Shen Gonglin, you come and help too."

The emotionless girl, controlling the Heavy-duty Rabbit, dragged Shen Gonglin over as well. This guy's computer skills were on par with hers, and it would definitely be a waste of time for her to do it alone. Time was the most important thing right now, and she couldn't let him be idle. Shen Gonglin also had to play her part.

Chapter 293

"Password locked, cracked, pilot access granted, unlocked, combat system activated... Bronya, I'm all set on my end, now it's your turn."

Forced to work, Shen Gonglin, who had been dragged over by Bronya to help, rested his chin on one hand and kept typing on the keyboard with the other. This guy was very lazy; even if he had great talent, he would only work if someone forced him. The difficulty of cracking this mecha was nothing to Shen Gonglin, especially since it was a collaboration between him and Bronya. For two computer experts, cracking this thing was really not a big problem.

"I understand... huh?"

Bronya nodded, and just then, a faint red light flowed along the virtual keyboard to Bronya's wrist. A faint stinging sensation made Bronya frown. What was this? A Trojan virus?

It's probably just leaked Honkai energy, nothing serious.

"What's wrong, Bronya? Do you need to go to the bathroom? I can go with you if you need to."

Shen Gonglin noticed that Bronya was acting strangely. His hand had been on the keyboard, and the red light had also been affecting him, but Shen Gonglin hadn't reacted at all. Shen Gonglin was all too familiar with Bronya's somewhat dazed expression. Wasn't this the behavior of suddenly wanting to go to the toilet during class? As a responsible deskmate, Shen Gonglin naturally had to shoulder his responsibility at this moment.

Bronya, is your stomach upset?

Upon Shen Gonglin's words, Mei looked at Bronya with some concern. No matter what Shen Gonglin said, her first reaction would not be doubt. She looked at Bronya with concern, while the emotionless girl raised her hand and chopped Rin on the Shen Gonglin. What nonsense was this guy spouting again? How could he say such things in front of a girl?

"Bronya is fine, Mei- neechan, don't worry. Also, the mech has been completely hacked, Anti-Entropy Special Operations Mech is ready."

Ignoring the previous situation, Bronya tapped the keyboard, and the previously dormant mech suddenly extended its mechanical hand and gave a thumbs-up to everyone. Using this in combat would ensure that their stamina was fully maintained.

"Wow, that's so cool! Let me drive it, let me see it."

Kiana's eyes lit up and she wanted to climb onto the mecha. She thought piloting a mecha was pretty cool. But before she knew it, a figure suddenly darted past her. Shen Gonglin, who had been so exhausted that she was almost collapsing on the ground, was now full of energy. She knew that this guy was just faking it. He didn't look like he was exhausted at all!

"Let me do it, let me do it. Piloting a mecha is a man's romance, just like being a maid. Please, let me pilot it first. I feel like my hands were made for mechas."

Shen Gonglin easily climbed into the driver's seat. The moment he touched it, he felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if something within him had been awakened. The reins... no, the control stick should be this. Although he had never touched anything like this before, Shen Gonglin felt like he could handle it as soon as he sat in the driver's seat. Perhaps there was a gene called driving skill flowing in his blood.

A+ level driving capability, that's no joke.

"Shen Gonglin, get down quickly. This won't do. To safely pilot a mecha, one must undergo more than 10,000 hours of training and master the basic knowledge of electromagnetism, fluid mechanics, and aerodynamics. This mecha is the only one that can be hacked and used. Shen Gonglin, you can't do this."

Bronya quickly stopped her. Shen Gonglin had done far too many unreliable things, and letting him handle things carelessly would definitely ruin everything. It was as if there was a gene for causing trouble flowing in his blood. Bronya really didn't trust Shen Gonglin with things that required precise operation.

"Huh, does it really take this long to train? But Bronya, I feel like... Shen Gonglin seems to be doing pretty well?"

Kiana was intimidated by Bronya's string of technical terms, but then hesitated when she saw Shen Gonglin piloting the mecha. Did she really need so much technical knowledge? Shen Gonglin was piloting it quite well. Was Bronya just trying to scare her?

In the spacious ship's passageway, the blue mecha, under the control of Shen Gonglin, was so agile that it seemed less like a mecha and more like a nimble Valkyrie. The more she controlled it, the more familiar she became with it. Shen Gonglin felt that she could drive anything that could be driven. Shen Gonglin's riding ability was no joke!

"This... this was just an accident."

Seeing Shen Gonglin's actions, even Bronya was dumbfounded. This girl could even control the mecha to do a split in the air. Such control ability was enough to make her an ace pilot in Anti-Entropy. Why could Shen Gonglin be so proficient as soon as she got started? Even Bronya was a little unconvinced at this moment. She had trained for so long, but it seemed that she was not as good as Shen Gonglin's few minutes of practice.

This guy's learning ability is really amazing. Bronya feels that as long as Shen Gonglin wants to, he can learn anything.

"Shen Gonglin, Shen Gonglin, let me have some fun, let me have some fun!"

Kiana didn't care about any of that. Seeing how much fun Shen Gonglin was having, she couldn't resist joining in. The girl ran in front of the mecha and blocked Shen Gonglin's way. How could she let Shen Gonglin play with something so fun all by herself?

"Alright, now is not the time to play around. The mission is important. Everyone, let's get going. With this, our speed will be no problem. Let's get ready to set off."

If she didn't remind them soon, these two would probably start messing around. Did they even remember the mission? Mei shook her head and sighed. As the most reliable member of the team, Mei stopped Kiana and Shen Gonglin. The mission was the most important thing right now. With mechs, they could save a lot of walking. But if they let the two of them mess around... they wouldn't be able to get to the command center until the warship crashed.

"Oh, I almost forgot about that."

Kiana slapped her forehead. Sure enough, this Kiana had already forgotten about the mission. Shen Gonglin had the exact same expression. Seeing their behavior, Mei couldn't help but facepalm. This team was really hard to manage. Shen Gonglin and Kiana, these two, I have to keep a close eye on them. If I'm not careful, they'll definitely cause some trouble.

"That's true... but the cab is quite small. It might be a little difficult for four people."