Honkai Impact

When Ling Feng and Mei returned to the cold drink shop, Bronya and Kiana were still playing games!

They had eaten, drunk, and played all day, so it was about time to head back. They needed to retrieve the items they bought that morning from the mall's storage and then all four would return to the academy. It was a shame the sun wasn't setting, otherwise, they might have been inspired to write some chuunibyo poetry!

Chapter 35: Shocking! A Man in a Small Forest Did What to a Valkyrie...

"Haaah, finally done with exams..."

On Monday, Kiana was slumped over her desk, looking utterly exhausted and like she'd been run through.

She had gone through two grueling exams since morning, completely draining her. She felt less tired after fighting Honkai Beasts on the battleship the day before yesterday...

"Alright, Kiana, let's go eat. We have a practical assessment this afternoon!"

Mei maintained her usual calm demeanor. Before becoming a Valkyrie, she was a top student, and written exams posed almost no challenge for her. Even now, her grades remained number one in the grade!

Bronya was also an academic prodigy. Her almost mechanical memory put her on par with Mei. Both of them consistently ranked in the top two. However, if they were to consider the team's average score, Team 233 could only be considered mid-tier. It was no wonder, Kiana's scores dragged them down so much...

As for Ling Feng...

Although he had participated in the exams, he found that while Chinese and Math weren't much of an issue, and he knew quite a bit about Honkai, history was another story. What the hell do I know about history? And why do Valkyries even need to study history?

Moreover, though it might be too late to ask, why were the written language and spoken language in this era exactly the same as his own?

During lunchtime, the four were eating in their usual spot in the academy cafeteria. However, Kiana still longed for the taste of the lavish meal from yesterday. I wish we could go back! Even though the owner's expression hadn't been very pleasant when they left...

"Hey, Ling Feng!"

A girl suddenly appeared behind Ling Feng and tapped his shoulder!

"Hm?"

Ling Feng turned around and found that he seemed to recognize her. No, that wasn't quite right. He'd seen her before, perhaps a classmate, but Ling Feng didn't know her name...

"I heard that if you can touch my chest, you'll imprint a four-star Stigmata for us, right?" the girl asked curiously.

"Huh?"

Ling Feng was stunned. What the heck? What do you mean touching my chest lets me imprint four-star Stigmata? When did I ever say that?

"What's going on? Ling Feng?"

Mei immediately became alert, looking at Ling Feng vigilantly. She had heard two keywords: four-star Stigmata and chest...

"Slander, Mei, this is definitely slander! I never said anything like that!"

Ling Feng had to deny it, as he had absolutely never said such a thing. Moreover, it was in front of Mei, so admitting it was out of the question. He quickly said to the girl, "Hey, if you keep spreading lies, I'll sue you for slander! I solemnly declare, this is absolutely not true!"

"Eh... But... it's written in the school newspaper..."

The girl silently extended her phone to Ling Feng. Ling Feng took the phone and saw the content...

The title was very prominent: "Shocking! A Man Assaulted a Valkyrie's Chest in a Small Forest, the Truth is Actually..." Below it was a high-definition photo, and the people in the photo were naturally Ling Feng and Yuqi. The action in the photo was precisely when he had proactively reached for Yuqi's left breast that night...

The smaller text below stated that Yuqi had sought Ling Feng to imprint a Stigmata, and Ling Feng had demanded to touch her chest before they reached an agreement...

Ling Feng: "..." What the hell is going on? Which damn editor wrote this? Come out here, and I promise I won't beat you to death!

Suddenly, Ling Feng felt two murderous auras. He turned his head and saw...

Mei and Kiana had taken out their Katanas and Water Lily respectively at some point. Mei, in particular, smiled chillingly, "Assistant student, what is going on here? Can you give me an explanation?"

Even her address had become honorific, which showed how her attitude had shifted...

Kiana had also unlocked the safety on her Water Lily, aiming it at the nearby Ling Feng. "Mei, I told you this guy wasn't a good person. I didn't expect him to actually assault someone..."

Bronya also deployed Project Bunny's cannons and said expressionlessly, "Although I don't know why you're angry, I will follow Mei-senpai's actions!"

Ling Feng: "..."

"Um, I want to explain, but I'm afraid you won't believe me..."

With three B-rank Valkyries pointing weapons at him, Ling Feng's mood was truly indescribable. They had all been so gentle, how could they turn on him so quickly...

"Let's try!"

Mei's face still held a brilliant smile, but this smile was somewhat chilling...

Seeing the three radiating killing intent, the girl, a C-rank Valkyrie, suddenly felt the urge to flee. But thinking that her phone was still with Ling Feng, she was reluctant to run. At the same time, she didn't dare to ask Ling Feng for her phone back...

Under the threats of the three, Ling Feng could only recount the incident of imprinting fingerprints that night. Of course, he omitted the part where he had proactively assaulted the other side. In short, Ling Feng's intention was that he was forced...

"This Yuqi, she's a bit much..."

Mei silently put away her Katana, stroking her chin as she pondered. Her intuition told her that Ling Feng wasn't lying...

"A bit much? She's completely out of line! Using such methods!"

Kiana looked displeased. Although she couldn't quite articulate why she was unhappy, she just felt unhappy, extremely unhappy!

"Um, so, can I have my phone back now?"

It was then that the girl timidly asked...

"Sorry, here you go!"

Ling Feng quickly returned the phone to her and then said righteously, "But, everything on here is fictional. What I just said is the truth, so there's no such thing as being able to imprint if you touch my chest, and I never said anything like that..."

"Oh..."

The girl looked a little disappointed, then asked with eager eyes, "Um... what if I let you touch me? Can you imprint for me? I... I really want a powerful Stigmata!"

"Uh... this..."

Ling Feng really wanted to refuse directly, because that wasn't what he meant at all, but Ling Feng couldn't bear to refuse her...

Suddenly, he felt two killing intents again...

"Sorry, I can't!"

Ling Feng decisively refused, handed the phone back to the girl, and with a "selling out my teammate" expression, he smiled, "The path of a Valkyrie is a long one. You have strong Valkyrie talent, and I believe you. Even without relying on Stigmata, you will one day become a powerful Valkyrie. Keep it up!"

"R...really?"

For so many years, she had almost always been at the bottom. It was the first time someone had said this to her, the first time someone had encouraged her like this. Stars immediately appeared in her eyes!

"Of course. Look into my eyes, do I look like I'm lying to you?"

Ling Feng looked at her with a sincere expression...

"Yes, I... I'll work hard. Thank you!"

The girl bowed deeply to Ling Feng, then left the restaurant with pride...

Chapter 36: I am Rita, just the adjutant!

"Uh... um, is this okay?"

Turning back to look at Mei and Kiana, Ling Feng asked weakly...

"Is it really okay to lie to her like that?"

Mei seemed a little uneasy...

"Indeed, she..."

Kiana also looked a bit uneasy, with a conflicted expression. "She's actually quite pitiful. She tries so hard, but her grades are always so bad. You went a bit too far this time!"

Ling Feng: "..."

"Hey, why are you blaming me again? Didn't you two tell me not to imprint for her?"

Ling Feng felt like he was going to spit blood. These two girls changed their minds so quickly. Just moments ago they were radiating intense killing intent, and now it was his fault...

"We didn't tell you not to imprint for her?"

Mei said as she thought, "I just don't want you to help her imprint in... that way. If you're going to help her, you're not allowed to do anything strange. Only simple imprinting, and..."

"I don't think helping her imprint is a bad thing. Because the rumors about you have definitely spread throughout the entire academy by now. You can use the free imprinting to prove your innocence. However... if you do it for free, then many people will probably come looking for you for imprinting in the future, which would be a bit troublesome!"

"Do you need Bronya's help?"

Bronya also spoke up at this moment, holding her phone. "This report was just released not long ago. Bronya can use hacker technology to hack and delete it, or modify its content!"

"Then Bronya, hurry up and modify it. Tell everyone the truth and let them know Yuqi's true colors!"

Kiana decisively asked Bronya to take action. This way, not only would Ling Feng's suspicion be cleared, but Yuqi would also be in trouble. But it couldn't be said to be trouble for her, because it was her own doing!

"Let's forget about that..."

Ling Feng thought about it and refused. He smiled and said, "Actually, Yuqi also has her own reasons for wanting to become stronger. She's just a bit foolish, not a bad person. Besides, everyone already knows about the Stigmata imprinting, so... let's just keep it this way. That way, no one should come looking for me to imprint Stigmata!"

Ling Feng didn't want to shift the blame to Yuqi, because the follow-up would be more troublesome!

Moreover, Ling Feng didn't want to help too many people imprint Stigmata. His own body was already quite fragile, and using too much energy would be accelerating his own death. So, it would be better to use this report to disguise himself. That way, no one should come looking for him to imprint, after all, girls definitely wouldn't want to be groped!

Of course, the most important thing was... Ling Feng was worried that Yuqi would reveal that he had groped her other breast, and then he would surely get a beating from Mei...

"But, your image..."

Mei seemed a bit hesitant. She didn't deny that Ling Feng's words made sense, but she also cared about Ling Feng's image. If it wasn't clarified, Ling Feng would really be seen as a pervert...

"I don't care. As long as you guys know the truth, that's enough!"

Ling Feng basically didn't care about his image. As long as Mei and Kiana believed him, that was enough. As for people he didn't even know, why should he care about his image? He wasn't a celebrity...

"It's done!"

Bronya spoke up again. "I've already deleted the report using Project Bunny's computer and invaded the publisher's computer to format it!"

Ling Feng: "..." What speed was that...

But, it was good that it was deleted...

"What if the other party still has a backup and re-publishes it?"

Mei didn't think the problem was solved and asked, "Bronya, can you find out the editor's identity?"

"Already found!"

Bronya used Project Bunny's computer to display a holographic screen, showing the avatar of a blonde girl, along with all her information, including her class and address...

"Ling Feng, Kiana, you two go back first after you finish eating. I suddenly remembered I have something to do." Mei smiled slightly, then stopped eating and quietly left the restaurant...

Ling Feng: "..." Uh... why do I have a bad feeling...

Not long after, Mei returned. As for what happened, Ling Feng didn't ask, but a gentle and cute girl like Mei would definitely not threaten the editor...

This matter has temporarily come to a close!

In the afternoon, the assessment continued. The written portion had been completed in the morning, so the afternoon would naturally be dedicated to practical combat.

While fighting simulated Honkai Beasts was a form of assessment, it was still a simulation and couldn't fully showcase a Valkyrie's combat power. Therefore, the assessment this afternoon would be one-on-one practical combat training...

Himeko and Theresa were present, along with an unfamiliar maid in black stockings. She wore a black and white maid outfit, black stockings, and an unknown headpiece. She stood quietly to the side, and no one knew why she was there...

However, she looked quite cute...

"Ahem!"

With everyone assembled, Theresa cleared her throat first and then said, "Students, today is the day of the assessment. Furthermore, Schicksal headquarters has sent someone to observe. I hope everyone can strive harder and showcase their strength!"

As she spoke, Theresa began introducing the maid beside her. "This is the liaison officer sent from headquarters, Rita Rossweisse. She is the vice-captain of Schicksal's strongest team, Immortal Blades!"

"Theresa-sama is too kind. I am merely the adjutant to Miss Himeko!" Rita said with a slight bow and a smile. Her speech was slow, giving off a gentle and polite impression. She truly lived up to the image of a maid!

Theresa merely shot her a look and didn't say anything further. Just an adjutant? She's an S-rank Valkyrie, and she calls herself 'just an adjutant'? You're really joking around...

"In short, that's all. Everyone, do your best!"

After finishing, Theresa showed no intention of leaving, clearly planning to observe the assessment alongside them. In truth, she wasn't sure why Rita had come to St. Freya Academy, nor did she want Rita there because Rita was one of Otto's people!

However, since everyone was ostensibly part of Schicksal, Theresa couldn't very well turn Rita away. Thus, she could only let Rita observe. She couldn't help but wonder what this dangerous maid was plotting...

"Rita, she looks really good..."

Ling Feng admired her silently. Maids are the best. I wonder if that outfit is expensive. Doesn't Mei not have many suitable clothes for now? I should ask Mei later if she'd be willing to buy one...