An Idol Active in Changkong City

(Regarding the volume splitting issue, given the overall length of the story of "Is Valkyrie, Is She Kamen Rider, Is She an Idol!", it has been divided into the Rider Chapter, the Valkyrie Chapter, and the Idol Chapter. Basically, the three storylines run parallel, but for example, the Rider Chapter focuses primarily on the development of the Kamen Rider storyline.)

(Ahem, anyway, a big celebration for the opening of the Movie Version. By the way, I did the math, and excluding the long-running crossover episodes, the overall length should be only a little longer than the last OOO episode, right?)

(By the way, do you guys know my definition of a long-term collaboration?)

The current time is Autumn 2014.

"Good morning~ A beautiful day begins with an encounter with a beautiful girl. I'm Luming. Hi, did you miss me?"

P. S.: Although I haven't experienced Elysian Realm, I really like Elysia.

Inside Mihoyo Idol Agency, Sachi rubbed her sleepy eyes and mustered her energy to show her best side to her fans.

"(Ugh, I spent too long with Sister Natasha last night, I'm so sleepy... I must make a deal with her next time. Although there's no such thing as a field that's been over-plowed, only an ox that's died from exhaustion, my work will be affected.)"

A young woman dressed in a traditional Chinese cheongsam was conducting her routine live stream, interacting with her fans. "There's a lot of flu going around lately, so everyone needs to take precautions and ventilate their homes frequently. Also, please cooperate with the relevant departments and undergo regular testing. Please don't do anything that would make the staff feel uncomfortable, or Luming will dislike you~"

The comments section was filled with messages of encouragement, and many people were asking if Luming was sick.

"Hmph, I'm very confident about my physical condition, because beautiful girls don't get sick, they don't even catch a cold!"

Elysia, in the Elysian Realm, suddenly felt very happy, as if she had a successor.

Since the last raid, Jackal has disappeared without a trace, and World Serpent has vanished from Changkong City. However, it cannot be ruled out that there are still undiscovered remnants of their forces. After all, such a large organization cannot be defeated so easily. If necessary, Xing plans to use the power of the Schicksal to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

Putting aside everything else, Xing had a very clear understanding of the positioning of his Otto trap.

In short, she got a temporary male body experience card, Kiana got an Armed Doll, Kane got a beating and an idol meet-and-greet, Bronya missed the opportunity to sever ties with Cocolia. Overall, they didn't lose out.

With Bebelong gone, a major threat, I'm not too worried about what kind of trouble the Jackal might cause. However, it seems that Bebelong has had a lot of blood drained by the Jackal, and I wonder what kind of offspring they might produce.

Forget it, why think too much? When soldiers come, we'll meet them head-on; when floods come, we'll dam them up. By then, I should have an even stronger form.

However, the Jackal's development speed is a bit worrying. They've already developed the Caesar System, so are they already testing the Danger Trigger?

Boom!!!

The Jackal, who was conducting an experiment, was accidentally blown up and covered in soot, but she did not give up. After wiping her face, she continued the experiment.

"Damn you, Kaslana! I'll definitely catch you next time, using this power that's still being developed!"

—Cat Gate—

On a bustling street, a popular idol wearing a padded cheongsam and a mask is live-streaming with a selfie stick. "Hi everyone, I saw someone recommend this hot pot restaurant in the comments section last time. Today, Luming happened to be free, so she brought her support team! Hey, eat as much as you want this time, Brother Dawei will pay!"

Bullet comments:

"Is it mainly because Luming herself wanted to eat it?"

"The cameraman following behind was laughing very happily, but I felt that he had ulterior motives."

"Of course! I'd be grinning from ear to ear if I could eat with a beautiful girl. Wait a minute, did the Little Angel infiltrate the logistics team? Didn't she reform herself?"

"Heh, the Little Angel will reform? I believe even Cold Bird speaks clearly, she wouldn't believe she would reform."

"Upstairs, are your hands and feet still there?"

Kane, sitting at the next table, watched longingly, his mouth watering. But remembering his role as a bodyguard, he suppressed his craving. Luming had been injured last time, and he had to take on the responsibility of protecting her from being harassed by some obsessive fans!

Although it was a covert protection, known only to Luming herself, it didn't matter. How could I, Kane, be someone who would be greedy for merit and personal gain?

Luming even specially invited Xing for me, so I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't make a good impression!

Luckily, he's strong. Last time we met, I didn't even have time to react before he was instantly defeated. He truly deserves to be called the strongest new generation.

She seems like a very kind person. Although she's very young, I can sense a maturity that rivals Luming's. However, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel that Xing and Luming look alike. Could Luming be Xing's older sister?

I remember the last time I asked her this question, Luming chased and beat me for a long time, so it seems that's not the case.

"Hey, treat that guy at the next table to a meal. It's fate, I'll treat him," Xing whispered to the waiter.

Kiana and her companions didn't stay in Changkong City for long. After confirming that they had cleared out the Jackal's den, they took Bella back to St. Freya and also picked up her Little Te, as Little Te needed to go back for maintenance.

They originally wanted to persuade Sachi to give up her idol job and go back with them, but after Sachi clearly stated that she had unspeakable reasons, the Fire-Chasing Squad expressed their understanding, gave her an encouraging look, and left.

After all, compared to Valkyrie, being an idol is a much easier job, and Kiana and the others hope that their "ace" can get a good rest for a while.

Kiana said she would send Little Te to her via express delivery later. I hope she finds a reliable courier service. If not, I'll fly back myself to pick Little Te up.

P. S.: After the team battle, Sachi retrieved the full bottle and simply lent it to Kiana and the others to play with.

However, before leaving, Kiana and the others dragged Kane into a small dark room for half an hour under the guise of friendly communication. No one knows what they did to him, but when Kane came out, he looked like he had seen a ghost. He wouldn't say anything when asked, and kneeling on the washboard for a long time didn't help.

Fortunately, after a period of recuperation, she has returned to normal; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to bear continuing to exploit her.

While recalling the ingredients in her mind, Xing transformed into a food vlogger, quickly tossing various ingredients into the hot pot to cook, and incidentally educating the viewers about related knowledge. After the ingredients were cooked, Xing also taught them how to prepare the hot pot broth, showing that as a native of Shenzhou, she was quite particular about this aspect.

Aji, who was traveling with them, exclaimed that this was the first time in her life she had ever eaten a real hot pot.

"Wow, Luming's fan base is growing so fast! She's only been in the industry for a few months, and she's already so popular."

"Just look at Luming's looks! She's definitely a national idol. I felt like I was in love the moment I saw her!"

Does Luming have a boyfriend?

"I don't know, but when Luming was drunk during her last live stream, she seemed to have mentioned that she had someone she liked."

"I don't think Luming looks like a pure and innocent young girl..."

"Be more confident, remove the 'seems'. Even the Little Angel complained in the last live stream that he was no match for her."

Xing didn't pay attention to the comments on the screen; she just hummed a song while eating hot pot.

At that moment, she was unaware that she was enjoying the calm before the storm.

——Meow Gate——

At the St. Freya Academy, Wendy stared at the barrage of comments like "My wife is eating like crazy again today," her face turning pale with anger. "Go to hell! Brother Xing is mine! Bronya!!!"

—Ya Ya is too lazy to assassinate anyone via the internet, because there are just too many.—

"Luming, what are you planning to sing in your next demo video? Live streaming is indeed very popular, but an idol's main job should still be singing and dancing. I'm not criticizing you; you haven't missed any training lately, it's just that you seem to be getting a little too obsessed with live streaming." In the office, Brother Dawei called over the agency's star idol and said earnestly.

"Last time, you demonstrated how to make Kongming lanterns to the audience in a live broadcast. The technique even attracted the attention of experts. I'm quite curious about how much you know, but it's better to do less of this kind of hardcore science popularization. I agree with your promotion of knowledge about Shenzhou Chinese culture, but too much science popularization will cause aesthetic fatigue for the audience, and modern people don't have that much patience. I think you should be aware of this."

Xing blinked, took an iron Lotus Platform from her pocket and tossed it onto the desk, saying in the gentlest tone, "So, you're teaching me how to do things?"

"No, no, no! I was just giving some advice!" Seeing that things weren't going well, Brother Dawei wisely backed down.

"Pfft! Just kidding. You're absolutely right. I should sing and dance more. Well, even so, I still feel a little reserved," Xing said, looking troubled.

Brother Dawei looked at her speechlessly. "You're still so reserved? You say no but your body says no. Last time Hanser complained to me that you always liked to tease her when you were dressed Miko maiden. Ha, women."

Is it just my imagination that Luming's personality is influenced by her clothing? Luming even wears colored contact lenses and wigs for different outfits. The last time she wore Nun's habit, she looked incredibly holy, and many employees knelt down on the spot, begging the Nun to purify them.

P. S.: Brother Dawei the first to kneel. Influenced by Kallen, Xing in Nun mode will patiently listen to your requests and then gently comfort you.

The time before last, when I changed into a rock singer's outfit, wow, I almost tore down the agency. I was too enthusiastic!

And the time before that, at the request of fans, Luming changed into a Daoist robe. Originally, it was just for her to perform, but to Brother Dawei's surprise, his popular idol was actually a professional Daoist priest.

On the spot, they set up an altar and placed offerings, and directed everyone to rearrange the company's decorations. They also used company funds to buy lucky bamboo and other ornaments. After all that, Aji found a hundred-dollar bill as soon as she stepped outside, which made her extremely happy.

Later, after checking the surveillance footage, it turned out that it was Brother Dawei dropped it.

That's not all. Back then, Luming said that since she rarely wore this outfit, she would give everyone a free exorcism. At first, we thought she was joking, but then...

He glanced at a female employee, examined her carefully, then took out a piece of yellow paper from his sleeve, patted it in the air, quickly bit his finger and drew intricate patterns on it. The talisman then flew automatically to the young woman's head, and a wisp of black smoke quickly emerged from behind her.

The young woman said she felt much refreshed, while Brother Dawei suddenly felt a lot heavier on his back. Thinking about how he had been having trouble breathing at night recently, as if something was pressing down on him, Brother Dawei decided to give it a try and went over to check.

Half a day later—

At Brother Dawei's house, he sat on the bed, looking at the girl who had moved a chair to sit beside the bed with a conflicted expression. "Luming, is this really necessary?"

Xing brought over a bag of sunflower seeds, casually cracking them open with his legs crossed. "Don't worry about it, just go to sleep. When that thing comes later, I'll take care of it for you."

The usually composed man, who could handle any major event at the company with ease, was now fidgeting and hesitant. "But with such a beautiful girl like you next to me, it's hard to fall asleep."

"You should have said so earlier! This is easy!" Xing clapped his hands and said casually, "Come on, stick your head over here, I'll cast a sleeping spell on you."

Brother Dawei obediently stretched out his neck, and then, that was the end of it.

From then on, Brother Dawei was able to get a good night's sleep every night.

Since that day, Mihoyo Idol Agency has been operating much better. They successfully secured investment, resolved several issues that had previously been unresolved, and even Brother Dawei was winning streaks while slacking off at work and playing Dou Dizhu (a card game).

So he quietly replaced the Buddha statue in his office with Luming's promotional poster. After Luming discovered this, she replaced it with a statue of the Crimson Kite Immortal.

Hmm, Brother Dawei stood in front of the immortal statue for a long time, but couldn't find anything wrong. Strange, it's the same as the one I saw in the temple when I was a child. What's wrong with it?

After looking at it for a while, Brother Dawei slapped his forehead and suddenly realized! Oh, this Crimson Kite Immortal is quite large!

PS: This Crimson Kite Immortal is a creation of Xing based on Cloud Ink Dan Xin, who transformed from Xing. Strictly speaking, Brother Dawei is still worshipping her.

Fu Hua, far away at the St. Freya Academy, suddenly felt like crying for some reason.

Back to the present, Brother Dawei sighed helplessly as he looked at the still hesitant girl. He tapped the table to draw her attention to him.

"Luming, since you decided to take this path, you have to be prepared to go on stage. Whether you became an idol voluntarily or involuntarily, once you become an idol, you can't let down those who like you. That's the principle of an idol, understand?"

"Got it... You looked really cool when you were serious just now, boss."

"Oh, really?" Brother Dawei turned his head away embarrassedly. After Xing left, he took out a mirror and admired his "stunning good looks".

P. S.: Xing really enjoys teasing others, especially male friends.

——Meow Gate——

The girl walked home alone on a quiet path that few people frequented. Because of the special nature of her residence, she often passed through this area and inevitably received special attention from some litter.

The sound of light footsteps came from behind her, so faint that she would not have noticed it if she hadn't had extraordinary hearing. The girl tensed her leg muscles, ready to respond to any attack at any moment.

"Surprise... Luming, it's... it's me..." Kane rushed out from behind, clutching the box, but was kicked away halfway by Xing's overreaction. Kane's expression twisted. "Speaking of which, Luming's kicking strength has improved a lot lately..."

"I'm sorry, but I suggest you don't use this method next time." Xing sighed and covered her forehead. She noticed the strange big box in his hand, and curiously picked it up and opened it. A pair of familiar yellow HOMU ears came into view.

"Little Te!"

The girl excitedly hugged the red-haired doll she hadn't seen in a long time. Little Te didn't say anything, but simply stretched out his little arms and silently hugged his owner, while turning around to glare at Kane, who wanted to take a picture to record this heartwarming moment.

"Here, Master, this is the new Dragon Fullbottle that the Doctor remade. As you instructed, I lied to the Doctor, saying the previous Dragon Fullbottle was damaged in battle. She created a new Dragon Fullbottle based on Bella's design and used it to perfect the Dragon Gel. Rest assured, as agreed, Kiana and the others did not reveal Kane Kaslana's existence to Dr. Tesla..."

The red-haired doll, whose little face was being constantly rubbed by its owner, reported the situation while enduring the abuse, "There's one more thing. Miss Kiana inadvertently revealed to Principal Theresa that you are an idol."

Xing froze. "And then?"

"Then she recommended you to all the teachers and students at the St. Freya Academy, and it seems that it even reached the Schicksal Headquarters, gaining a large number of fans."

Little Te tilted its head, looking at its owner, ORZ, who was lying on the ground, with a puzzled expression. "I don't understand. Shouldn't you be happy?"

Kane tapped her Iron Fist component and said with a hint of smugness, "Little Te, this is the difference between you and humans. For Luming, this situation is called social death... Pfft!"

Little Te Truthlessly punched Kane to the ground, then helped his master up and tried to comfort her.

"Please don't do this. The current situation is that Principal Theresa somehow learned about Chen Xilumeng and recommended her to her friends. This doesn't violate your agreement with Miss Eden... Special Honkai Energy reaction detected. Do you want to choose to fight?"

"This is really bad timing. Let's go, let's get to work!" Fortunately, he composed himself, picked up the unconscious Kane, mounted the Mechanical Creator, and Little Te sat in the front seat. The three of them headed to the scene of the incident together.