Silence—that was the Hyperion tonight.
Kiana parted her lips, her pink tongue faintly visible behind her pearly teeth. Her milky-white, pretty face displayed a wonderfully varied expression, shifting several times in an instant: surprise, frustration, a hint of envy...
"..."
After a long while, Kiana was still somewhat shaken. Rarely sounding so sentimental, she said, "Captain, compared to them, our world really is hell difficulty. Several times, we almost got a grim underworld reunion."
The Last Lesson, Thus Spoke Apocalypse, the story that existed because of you...
Though there had been painful moments, compared to the Honkai Academy world, she almost wanted to cry. But after everything she had been through, she was no longer the person she used to be. It was not enough to truly crush her, only leave her feeling reflective. The vast universe was a dazzling riot of wonders.
"But... Teacher Himeko really was the same in every world!"
The event that left the deepest impression on her and moved her the most was The Last Lesson. Murata Himeko's reckless determination had touched her deeply.
Her love of drinking had not changed, though. Thinking of Himeko, who might still be nursing a hangover, Kiana shook her head helplessly, her azure eyes full of amusement.
"Kiana, I uploaded the plot to the Hyperion's terminal for you. It'll be easier to understand with video footage." Zhang Wei's memories were equivalent to the Hyperion's, but precisely because they were so vast, sorting through them was troublesome every time.
Elysia... the Herrscher of the Human...
Raiden Mei wanted to meet this Flawless Person. Though Zhang Wei had only told her about Elysia, Mei understood that a Herrscher could possess humanity and seal Honkai Energy on the moon. Elysia had played an indispensable role in that.
She was also the Herrscher of Thunder. Though she was perhaps only a tiny bit stronger than the Raiden Mei from Honkai Impact 3rd, she was curious about Elysia, the Herrscher of the Human.
"Captain, this is Bronya?!"
Just as Kiana browsed through the plot Zhang Wei had uploaded to the terminal, Big Duck's voluptuous photos utterly shattered her composure. If not for that familiar expressionless face and the Turbo Duck ponytail, she would never have believed that this Russian female executive with such a mature figure was Bronya, that flat-chested little girl.
When they left, Bronya had still been in her Pigeon form. Could Bronya from their world also have that potential?
"That's her—the figure some immortal envies!" Zhang Wei said with a laugh, recalling a joke from the information stream.
"I have been betrayed three times: first by Bronya, who proved to me that 4 was greater than 50,000; second by Under the Moon, who let me experience that 10,000 was greater than 50,000; third by Griseo, who proved that 50,000 did not equal 50,000, proving that Fusion Warriors could grow bigger after all."
Honestly, before seeing Big Duck from Honkai Impact 3rd, he had also assumed Bronya could only grow that tall. But he had one lingering question: had Bronya sculpted that figure using the Herrscher of Reason's authority? That remained to be verified.
If they ever reached the Post-Honkai era, he could ask Big Duck then. As The Unsinkable Ship of Eternal Cycle, the Hyperion would certainly be able to travel through time in the future. But there were too few Valkyries aboard right now, so that function had not yet been activated. It could only officially start once they gathered ten people.
"Ah, now I'm looking forward to that world. I really want to meet the other Mei!" Kiana did not mention the other Kiana at all. Judging by her behavior, the more Kiana watched, the more she felt that the nickname Paramecium had not been given wrongly. Having such a counterpart still made her feel rather embarrassed.
But their tastes were both good. She wholeheartedly agreed with that saying: one Mei, two Meis, sisters' juices, hehehe—double the happiness. As she thought about it, drool began to trickle from the corner of her mouth.
Mei and Zhang Wei covered their foreheads at the same time. They knew Kiana too well; one look at that expression told them her mind was full of filthy thoughts. Kiana was irreconcilably opposed to gambling and vice.
As Captain, Zhang Wei knew exactly what lewd things Kiana was thinking about. But with the current lineup aboard his ship, they could steamroll Honkai Impact 3rd. When the time came, all he needed to do was stand with his hands in his pockets and know no rival.
"Captain, let's go. Ignore Kiana. It's time to rest!"
Mei seemed to think of something, and a flush drifted onto her lovely face, making her especially alluring. Taking Zhang Wei by the hand, she led him toward the room, leaving Kiana behind to fantasize about the joy of embracing several Meis at once.
"Wow~ Black stockings. Mei, they really suit you best!"
"Hmph, lie down properly. Now it's my turn!"
"Captain, you actually left me out!"
"Wait, stop! Why did you activate Finality Mode too?!"
"Sigh... here we go again. The sound really carries!" Himeko's room was right next to Mei's. Sounds that made her blush drifted in from next door, and her two long, fair legs could not help rubbing together. Her eyes turned hazy as her right hand involuntarily reached toward...
She knew there were two people next door, so she did not go over. Three people would be letting the Captain off too easily. She could only relieve herself first. Next time, she needed to find some headphones. Damn it, they still were not finished.
A sleepless night...
Noon the next day.
Zhang Wei slowly woke up, his red eyes reflecting the ceiling. He wanted to move his right arm, but it had no feeling at all. Turning his head, he saw Kiana using his arm as a pillow, her snow-white hair spilling down. Her adorable sleeping face resembled a kitten's. Her ivory-white, fragrant shoulder was exposed to the air, half concealing her ample chest as she leaned against his torso, soft and comfortable as cotton.
"Huff..."
Slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, Zhang Wei did not move, lest he wake Kiana. Last night, Raiden Mei had initially dominated him like a queen, with her above and him below. Then Kiana came in and directly activated Finality Mode. Facing the assault of two powerful opponents, he had nearly been defeated by accident.
The room was still thick with a scent that made anyone's heart race upon smelling it.
Mei truly was a virtuous, wonderful woman. He did not know when she had awakened, but she had apparently risen early and gone to battle the pots and pans in the kitchen.
Sleep a little longer... Zhang Wei gently pulled Kiana into his arms and closed his eyes, their red and white hair intertwining.
The daily routine was cleaning the deck and practicing the Aerial Split...
A year passed quickly, especially aboard the Hyperion, where they could barely feel time passing.
"Little Captain, we're approaching the Solar System. Prepare to jump!"
"The jump mode has not been fully repaired. The destination will be random. Message received—prepare for the Hyperion to shake!"
"Beginning warp!!!"
Ai Yi operated the Hyperion with unhurried composure. Now that they were warping, they could end up anywhere—perhaps Schicksal Headquarters, perhaps an Anti-Entropy base, or perhaps St. Freya...
Zhang Wei and the others all settled into their seats.
Boom!
The Hyperion immediately began shaking violently. This was the spatial turbulence from warping out of the Sea of Quantum and into the Solar System.
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