Honkai Impact 3rd Chapter 2

"Hmph, acting like this, you're hardly a student of St. Freya Academy..."

Mei pressed the bath towel against her body with one hand, assuming a combat stance with the other. If not for her current awkward predicament, she would have attacked long ago!

"Uh... I can explain, I was actually..."

Ling Feng wanted to say he was there to catch a thief, but before he could finish, Mei's leg lashed out. Using her long legs to her advantage, she kicked him square in the face...

Ling Feng had intended to dodge, but the moment Mei kicked, he felt as if he saw something beautiful. He hesitated between dodging and not, and then...

"Thump..."

Mei's kick sent Ling Feng's head crashing against the bathroom door, shattering it and sending him flying out. Before he lost consciousness, his mind was still replaying those few, beautiful frames that had lasted less than half a second but felt incredibly real...

Chapter 3: We are Team 233!

When Ling Feng woke up, the first thing he saw was Mei's familiar face. Her eyes were sharp, yet held a hint of gentleness, and she was staring directly at him...

"Hey, don't hit my face..."

Ling Feng quickly covered his face, contemplating whether he should fight back...

"I'm sorry, it was my fault earlier..."

However, Mei showed no intention of attacking. Instead, she bowed respectfully to Ling Feng and said apologetically, "I've understood everything now. It was all Kiana's doing. I've already punished her by making her do homework. If you're still not satisfied, I'll have her come apologize to you!"

At this moment, Mei was wearing a white top and skirt, white stockings, and a blue ribbon tied at her chest. There was even a blue and white ribbon around her neck. Was this girl always this cute? Of course, she was also very attrac... before she put on her clothes...

But seriously, why wear something so complicated this late at night? Isn't it bothersome?

"Huh?"

Ling Feng blinked in surprise, then hesitated before finally asking, "Um, who is Kiana?"

"The dummy hanging outside the window earlier was Kiana!"

A girl sitting on a robot floated into the room, playing with her phone and with a lollipop in her mouth. "I am Bronya - Zaychik, a member of the Valkyrie Team 233 along with Mei-sister and Kiana. The one hanging outside the window earlier was our dummy captain, Kiana. I heard noises outside and in Mei-sister's room, so I saw dummy Na return to the apartment dressed all in black. After that, Mei-sister and I interrogated her and learned what happened!"

"Uh... I see... that's good..."

Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that everything was cleared up. Otherwise, being falsely accused like that would have been truly unbearable. However, he couldn't help but think that choosing such a dummy as captain for this Valkyrie team meant the team was doomed sooner or later...

"I am Raiden Mei, a member of Team 233, a B-rank Valkyrie..."

Mei then began her self-introduction. "If you are not satisfied with our apology, you can come find me anytime. I will do my best to meet your conditions!"

"It's fine, it's fine, I just got kicked once, it's not a big deal, and I don't eat... uh..."

Ling Feng almost said 'I don't suffer any losses,' but he thought better of it. If he got kicked again, he wouldn't be able to handle it. "Ahem, besides, I'm not someone who nitpicks!"

Ling Feng certainly wouldn't nitpick. Being kicked in the face by such a beautiful girl, although painful, wasn't a loss. Moreover, since Mei wasn't wearing panties earlier, there were additional benefits, so this wasn't a loss at all, it was a huge profit!

"Thank you, sir. I still don't know your name?"

Seeing that Ling Feng wasn't going to pursue the matter, Mei finally relaxed. After all, she was the one who initiated the action, and she had also damaged the bathroom door. If the Academy Head found out, they would surely be furious, and the budget for next month would be even smaller!

Therefore, she desperately hoped to put this matter behind them, preferably with no one knowing. This way, the door issue could be concealed for a while longer, but... during this time, she would have to be even more careful with Kiana...

"Ling Feng, an S-rank Valkyrie, and currently not a student of St. Freya Academy!"

Ling Feng also briefly introduced himself!

"Classmate Ling Feng, that joke isn't funny at all!"

Mei showed a strange smile. "There are only three S-rank Valkyries in Schicksal, and they are all female Valkyries. Furthermore, generally speaking, women have a much higher compatibility with Honkai energy than men, so let alone S-rank Valkyries, even the most basic probationary D-rank Valkyries are very rare. And the only S-rank male Valkyrie I know of is Siegfried, who has been missing for many years!"

"Eh... that few?"

Hearing Mei's words, Ling Feng felt a bit surprised. He hadn't expected the number of S-rank Valkyries to be so few in this era, and for men to be so disappointing. It was truly outrageous...

Of course, Ling Feng had to admit that women were stronger than men in terms of Honkai energy compatibility. In his own era, there were over thirty-seven S-rank Valkyries in total, with women accounting for twenty-seven of them...

"Of course, it's few. Being an A-rank Valkyrie is already extremely honorable, and that's my goal!" Mei spoke at her usual unhurried pace, her words carrying an extraordinary aura – gentle, noble, and elegant, as if she were a true lady!

"Then what about Bronya? What rank Valkyrie are you? And what's with that robot?" Ling Feng looked at Bronya again, very interested in the robot she was on!

"Bronya, C-rank Valkyrie. This is Bronya's comrade, Project Bunny!" Bronya's words seemed to be few. She answered whatever Ling Feng asked, unlike Mei, who would patiently explain things to you!

"Oh... I see..."

Ling Feng stroked his chin slightly and asked, "Um, can I go now?"

Ling Feng felt he should leave. Although he wanted to spend a little more time with this girl named Mei, as she resembled an old friend, it was his first day at the academy, and it was better not to be too conspicuous. Besides, it was already night. If he stayed here too long, any rumors that might arise would be troublesome...

"You can leave anytime!"

Mei took a small step back, clearing a path for Ling Feng!

"3Q, see you again sometime, Mei!"

After saying thank you, Ling Feng quickly slipped away...

Leaving the apartment, Ling Feng couldn't help but recall Mei's words: S-rank female Valkyries... only three, S-rank male Valkyries, only one. In this era, how did humanity survive? Were the Honkai Beasts too weak?

And, he wondered if the gods back then...

"Damn it, my head hurts..."

Ling Feng tried to think about the gods again, but his head still hurt. What the hell was going on...

Ling Feng didn't dare to think about it any further, as it was too painful. He even suspected that if he forced himself to think, he might pass out from the pain. He had already fainted once today and didn't want to do it a second time...

"Forget it, I'll ask the Academy Director about the situation of this era tomorrow..." Ling Feng couldn't be bothered to think about Valkyries anymore. He'd sleep well and deal with things tomorrow, but...

When he fought Kiana before, he should have been able to dodge that kick. And Mei's kick... although he didn't want to dodge it, he shouldn't have had no reaction time at all. Had his body become sluggish?

Ling Feng clenched his right fist slightly, looked at a large tree not far away, gathered energy, and punched!

"Pfft..."

As a result, before the energy was fully gathered, Ling Feng spat out a mouthful of blood. At the same time, the energy throughout his body seemed to be out of control. He could clearly feel that he had enough energy, but he just couldn't use it freely...

"What's going on?"

Noticing that his body was acting strangely, Ling Feng felt a little panicked. Strength, strength was his greatest reliance in this world. Because he had the strength of an S-rank Valkyrie, he could remain calm and composed wherever he went, without worrying about survival!

Especially in an era filled with Honkai Beasts, strength was the greatest guarantee of survival!

Why could he suddenly no longer use energy? What... what exactly was happening?

Someone mentioned that Judgement Breaker was also an S-rank Valkyrie. That's how it was in the original work, and it's the same in this work. As for why it's currently A-rank, I can explain it later, okay? This is the tragedy of writing Honkai Impact 3rd, wanting to dig some holes but not being able to. Everyone knows the plot inside and out, so how can I make up stories? (╬◣д◢)

The setting follows the original worldview, but the details will be modified, and the character designs will also be modified to a certain extent. Of course, Auntie's age remains the same... Ha, you say I have Judgement Breaker on my head?

Chapter 4: Taking Office, Assistant to Team 233!

The next day, Theresa found Ling Feng again and asked about his future plans. Then, she invited Ling Feng to stay at St. Freya Academy, whether it was to teach or to continue as a Valkyrie fighting the Honkai. She even offered social security, paid weekends off, and holiday benefits!

However, Ling Feng refused...

Because...

As I suspected, I felt something was wrong during the examination yesterday. Now that I look at it, your body is indeed riddled with holes!

After re-examining him, Tesla looked at Ling Feng's physical data with wide eyes. In her words, his body had become so bad that it couldn't be described as human. It was a miracle that he was still alive...

"Tesla, what's going on?"

Theresa asked with surprise and concern!

"I'm not entirely sure, but I think... before Ling Feng was sealed, he must have gone through a fierce battle, to the point where all his meridians were broken!"

Tesla said with some hesitation, "Although the energy can still be stored in the broken meridians, it cannot be used freely. If it's forced to be used, the energy can only pass directly through the body, and the body cannot withstand this kind of energy for a long time. Therefore, every time energy is used, it's almost equivalent to self-harm, so spitting blood or fainting is quite normal!"

As she spoke, Tesla looked at Ling Feng, "I'll give you a piece of advice: it's best not to try using energy anymore. I don't know how long your body can last, but if you continue to use it...

"You will die!"

The last four words were spoken by Tesla with absolute certainty, decisively and seriously, with no hint of joking...

"Does that mean... Ling Feng can't be a Valkyrie anymore?"

Theresa looked a bit disappointed. An S-rank Valkyrie was a precious combatant and asset to humanity. To end up like this, from heaven to hell in such a short time, was too much of a rollercoaster...

"It seems I can't arrange for you to be a Valkyrie... However..."

Theresa thought for a moment and asked, "Then would you be willing to stay at the academy to teach? Although our eras are very different, your experience and knowledge as an S-rank Valkyrie are still very valuable. I can arrange for you to teach at the academy with the same conditions as before, but the salary definitely can't compare to that of an S-rank Valkyrie!"

"Teach... Can I... refuse?"

Ling Feng thought about it and still refused...

"Huh?"

Theresa paused and asked, "Um, may I ask why you refuse? Are you dissatisfied with the conditions? Perhaps the treatment I'm offering is indeed a bit low within Schicksal, but there's nothing I can do. Our St. Freya Academy is quite poor, and the funding is very tight..."

"No, it's not that..."

Ling Feng shook his head slightly and smiled, "I just don't want students. I don't want to personally send them onto the battlefield. I don't want to do that anymore..."

Theresa and Tesla exchanged glances, seeming to find the situation a bit tricky. They could sense that Ling Feng must have gone through something in the past. But thinking about it, it made sense. Ling Feng was an S-rank Valkyrie before. Although he didn't look very old, how could he have become an S-rank Valkyrie without any ability!

Moreover, according to the usual tropes, if she guessed correctly, Ling Feng probably had students before, and then due to the Honkai, his students had an accident, which is why Ling Feng was so resistant to teaching students...

But in that case, Theresa became even more interested. Ling Feng might not only be an S-rank Valkyrie but also a capable Valkyrie instructor. He was definitely a talent...

It's a shame that not only can he no longer use energy, but he also doesn't want to teach students. It's such a waste...

"Um, how about you consider it again?" Theresa didn't want to give up this opportunity. St. Freya Academy already had a shortage of teachers due to insufficient funding, and excellent teachers were even rarer, so she really hoped to get Ling Feng's help!

"I won't ask you to do anything, and you can just teach the trainee Valkyries, letting them understand the basic knowledge. As for combat, you can choose whether to teach or not!"

"No..."

Ling Feng still shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for your care, but I won't overstay my welcome. Goodbye!"

After speaking, Ling Feng prepared to leave. He no longer had the strength of an S-rank Valkyrie and didn't want to become a teacher, so there was no reason for him to stay. Although he knew nothing about this world, life always had to go on...

"Ah..."

Theresa seemed to want to say something more, but she didn't know what to say...

"Ling Feng, wait!"

At this moment, Aunt Himeko also walked in from outside and smiled, "I'm sorry to have overheard your conversation, but it was unintentional. However... if you're unwilling to be a teacher, how about a Valkyrie assistant?"

"Assistant?"

Ling Feng curiously repeated the word...

"That's right, Valkyrie Squad Assistant!"

Himeko nodded slightly and said, "As Valkyries, they require high-intensity combat and training, so some complicated chores need assistants. Although called assistants, they are more like team leaders. They are responsible for arranging training, planning operations, managing expenses, and so on. When Valkyries go out on missions, assistants can choose to accompany them for command or wait at home. In short, assistants usually don't need to fight!"

"This... sounds alright..."

Ling Feng felt the position was good. He wouldn't have to fight himself and could be in charge of training and operations. All in all, it wasn't too idle, but it wouldn't be too tiring either. He could just slack off...

"Then it's decided!"

Seeing that Ling Feng didn't object, Himeko immediately made the decision for him and said with a smile, "Actually, because our St. Freya Academy is short on funds, many Valkyrie squads don't have assistants. Your arrival can fill this gap. Do you have any conditions for the Valkyrie squad?"

"Uh... No conditions. As long as they're willing to follow my arrangements. And, I don't want a team that's too strong. I'm worried they won't listen to me!"

Since Ling Feng planned to slack off anyway, he didn't have any special conditions. He just didn't want a team that was too strong. If a team was too strong, they would definitely go out on missions frequently, and he would be extremely busy!

So, as for Valkyrie squads, any ordinary team that could accompany him in slacking off would be fine...

"Oh... Then how about Team 233!"

Himeko blurted out almost immediately, then looked at Theresa. "Headmaster, Team 233's members haven't shown any improvement in their grades since enrollment, so they haven't been assigned an assistant. What do you think about assigning Ling Feng to them?"

"Eh..."

Theresa hesitated. "This... isn't it a bit too..."

"Cough, cough, it's perfectly fine!"

Tesla immediately let out a dry cough and said with a smile, "Team 233 is quite decent, and they meet Ling Feng's requirements. So, let's just decide on this!"