Tricking the Amnesiac Bronya~

"Let's go to the library first. I need to learn the common knowledge of this world." Xing found the library's location on his terminal and immediately scowled. "It's so far..." It was summer, and the scorching sun beat down on the young boy without mercy.

Half an hour later—

Drenched in sweat, Xing looked at the closed doors. He swiped his terminal on the electronic screen by the entrance, and the doors automatically opened. "It can be used as an access pass?" As he walked into the library, perhaps because school hadn't started yet, he hadn't encountered anyone along the way.

The vast library was filled with densely packed books. The librarian, a young lady, was leaning on her computer desk, enjoying the air conditioning and chatting with her friends. She looked up when she heard the movement. "Feel free to browse. Come here to register if you want to borrow books... Headmaster! I, I wasn't slacking off!" The young lady was so startled she almost jumped out of her skin.

"You've mistaken me for someone else." Did he look like Theresa?

"You startled me. Are you the Headmaster's relative? You look so much alike." At first glance, she thought the short white-haired person had brought a contact lens to inspect things.

"Something like that."

He started looking for books—

"Hmm, the geography atlas is... Found it!" After searching through numerous bookshelves, he finally spotted his target, but it was so high up.

Xing stood on his tiptoes and jumped with all his might.

BOOM!

After a loud crash, Xing sat on the ground, clutching his head. He had exerted too much force and hit his head on the bookshelf...

A giant hand pulled the atlas from the bookshelf and handed it to the boy. "Thank you, uh, Heavy-Duty Rabbit 19C?!"

"Heavy-Duty Rabbit... So that's its name?" The silver-haired, emotionless girl stared at the white-haired boy, slightly confused by his look of horror.

"Um, hello, Bronya. (What should I do? Mei isn't here. Is she here for revenge?)"

"Bronya, are you calling me?"

"?"

"Bronya's memory module was damaged, and she lost her past memories. Bronya found your photo in the remaining records of Heavy-Duty Rabbit, so Bronya came to find you." Xing was unaware of the extent of the impact his "head pat" had on Bronya.

First, she lost her memory and wiped out the Rabbit's records. Although her body wasn't greatly affected, she was now very confused.

Also, there was a small problem with the bio-chip. Cocolia couldn't receive a signal for a third reason besides chip removal and Ya Ya's demise: the chip lost its network connection.

If you consider the bio-chip like a mobile phone, Xing's action was equivalent to removing its network card, cutting off the signal. Everything else was normal.

"Teacher Himeko couldn't find any information about Bronya. Do you know anything?" the girl asked, tilting her head.

Xing was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Do you remember Shi... No, never mind. Your name is Bronya Zaychik, and you are my friend."

"Friend? Like Kiana and Sister Mei?"

"Yes, we have a bond forged through smoke and lightning!"

"Xing Kaslana is Bronya's friend," Bronya murmured.

"A good friend. By the way, Bronya, can you call me Captain?"

"Captain?" the emotionless loli said.

AWSL!

"What was Bronya's past like?" she asked.

"For your current self, it's better not to know. Don't worry, I'll tell you when the time is right." If he told her the truth, she might just turn him into a paper cutout.

"Xing is a good person. Bronya believes you." Perhaps influenced by the boy's wise appearance and high Charm stat of 80, Ya Ya was easily fooled.

After a brief exchange, Bronya joined the reading group, as she also needed to acquire some knowledge.

Speaking of Kiana, is she fighting in the Abyss?

"Bang!" A Chariot-type Honkai Beast sent the white-haired ball of fluff flying out of the combat simulation room.

The geography of the Honkai World wasn't much different from the real world, except for the names of a few places.

Speaking of which, Xing discovered that he seemed to have automatically acquired knowledge of several major languages. Otherwise, how could he communicate with the Russian-born Duck?

Next was the basic theory of Honkai Energy. The two little ones squeezed together to read, flipping through the pages rapidly. Bronya was using Heavy-Duty Rabbit to take photos and record the information. As for Xing, he suddenly realized his memory had improved significantly.

Intelligence: 80

Time flew by, and it was suddenly noon. "Grumble~" Hunger pulled them back to reality. "Let me treat you to a meal!" Out of guilt, Xing extended the invitation.

"Okay." The loli didn't refuse.

After leaving the library, Xing looked at the cafeteria's location under the scorching sun. Why was that so far away too?!

"Heavy-Duty Rabbit 19C, switch to ride mode."

The Rabbit, holding one child in each hand, sped forward. Xing thought, "It would be even better if it could transform into a motorcycle, but that's a skill only 'Li Ya' has unlocked."

—The dividing line for eating—

"Xing." Bronya put down her chopsticks. "What is it, Bronya?"

"Are all Kaslanas gluttons?" Bronya looked at the pile of bowls and plates next to him, feeling a strong sense of déjà vu.

"Yes," Xing replied honestly.

I need to find a way to earn more credits in the future, otherwise, I might not be able to attend this school.

"Waaah, I'm so mad!" A voice, punctuated by chewing sounds, caught the attention of the two. The white-haired girl furiously bit into a piece of roasted meat, as if it were her sworn enemy.

"Try to look on the bright side, Kiana. The senior on duty already said it's amazing you managed that score on your first try," Mei comforted her.

"That's not what's bothering me. As a warrior of Kaslana, I let Mei get hurt by a Honkai Beast..." Bugster blamed herself.

"That was all virtual, you don't need to worry about it," Mei, exuding a wife-like aura, reassured Kiana. "Who told you to set the difficulty to the highest? Besides, that was a level meant for four people. The senior just wanted to teach you a lesson by letting you in alone."

"Then let's find two more people and try again!" Kiana slammed her fist on the dining table, determined to get revenge.

"Even counting that little amnesiac girl, that's only three. Where are we going to find another one?" Mei tried to persuade Kiana.

"Don't worry, I already have someone in mind. You know him too, Mei. Although he probably doesn't know me, as a fellow Kaslana, I'm sure he'll lend me a hand! Uh, is he awake yet? He's been unconscious for three days..."

Xing suddenly sneezed. Kiana turned her head at the sound and saw the two little figures. "Wow, there's an old saying in Shenzhou, isn't there? Speak of the devil!"

Whether it was innate dislike or not, Bronya's face instantly darkened. She summoned Heavy Cannon Rabbit and was about to drag Xing away, but Kiana jumped in front of them. "You're finally awake! Nice to meet you, I'm Kiana Kaslana. Thanks for protecting Mei earlier. As Mei's lover, feel free to ask me for anything... Ouch!"

Before she could finish, Mei and Bronya's fists landed on her head.

It was clear Mei hadn't told her about being turned into a weapon, otherwise, her attitude would have been completely different.

"Hello, I'm Xing Kaslana. Please take care of me." Xing looked at her subtly. He didn't remember wrong, it was this girl who kicked him into the Honkai World. And why is everyone else taller than me, except for Bronya?

"Hehe, if we're being technical, you should call me sister. So, can you..." The thick-skinned Bugster enthusiastically placed her hand on the young boy's shoulder, as if she wouldn't back down unless he agreed.

"I heard everything you just said. While I'd be happy to help, I can't fight," Xing said, a headache forming.

Kiana was silent for a few seconds, her expression turning grim. "Even if you don't want to agree, at least give a decent excuse?" The girl slowly clenched her fist. "As a Kaslana—" Her right fist cut through the air towards him. Xing felt a gust of wind hit his face.

"You're telling me you can't fight?!" Kiana's fist stopped in mid-air. Xing stood, sweating, a short distance from her fist. "Good reflexes~" The girl retracted her fist, praising him.

"No, I really can't fight," Xing said, on the verge of tears. A few days ago, he was just an ordinary high school student who had barely fought a few times. He wasn't lying!

"Stop pretending. Mei told me you defeated her when she lost control and that rampaging little girl. You call that not being able to fight?" Kiana asked, "Do you take me for a grasshopper?"

Mei's situation was a plot device arranged by the author. Bronya was because I cheated, and my moves were borrowed Hokushin Itto-ryu from Mei! Wait, can I still use Hokushin Itto-ryu now?

"So, are you going to help or not?!"

"I'll help!"

"Great, take out your terminal!"

System notification: Kiana Kaslana has sent you a friend request. Raiden Mei has sent you a friend request. Bronya Zaychik has sent you a friend request.

Kiana Kaslana has invited you to join Kiana's Squad (Provisional) (2/4). Accept/Reject?

?

"It's like this, Auntie... Huh? The Headmaster told me we can form or join Valkyrie squads and enjoy various benefits. But I don't want to be under anyone, so I'll start my own~" Kiana explained to Xing.

"But forming a squad is very difficult. The minimum number of members required is 4, and there are other conditions. However, Kiana doesn't care about those, right?" Mei added from the side. Although it was difficult, as long as Kiana wanted to do it, she would help to the best of her ability, unconditionally.

"Now, if that little girl joins, the first step will be complete!"

"Bronya is not a little girl. Bronya is Bronya Zaychik. And Bronya refuses." **She said in the third person.

"First, Kiana's idea is just a whim and she's completely unprepared;

Second, forming a squad requires meeting many conditions and getting the Headmaster's approval;

Third, Bronya doesn't want to participate in such a boring game." The refusal came from someone who seemed possessed by a certain close-fitting-clad individual who liked the rule of three.

"You remembered your name, that's great," the white-haired girl scratched her head. "You make a lot of sense. I was indeed just on a whim wanting to form a squad, but isn't this interesting? Only challenging tasks like this can pique my interest." She then held up three fingers.

"First, I will definitely succeed;

Second, because I am Kiana Kaslana;

Third, I can't think of anything else."

"Kiana is a big idiot," Bronya commented.

"Isn't it interesting?" Xing smiled at her. "How will you know if you can do it without trying? I believe in you, Kiana. How about a bet, Bronya?"

"What are we betting?"

"Kiana, how long is the time limit for forming a squad?" Xing asked Kiana.

"Let me see. New students must join or form a squad within one semester. The time limit is one semester!"

"Okay, Bronya. Now, you will join as a provisional member of this squad. If Kiana fails to form a squad within this semester, I will tell you everything about your past. If she succeeds, then you will officially join. How about it?"

"Bronya accepts." After a moment of thought, Bronya accepted the bet.

Minimum member requirement met. Squad formation enters the next stage—

"Why?" Kiana stared at him blankly. "Why do you believe in me so much?" Although she didn't know what his relationship with Bronya was, he had clearly gambled something very important just now.

"Because I believe in you," Xing said.

As the Captain, we have always believed in you. No further words are needed.

Besides, Kiana is the protagonist. The protagonist's halo buff is no joke. The Headmaster is her aunt, so there's bound to be some favoritism, right? All in all, Xing is in a safe position.

Half an hour later, after he had learned the detailed conditions for forming a squad, "Did I get infected by the Theresa virus?" the young boy questioned his own existence...

Returning to the present, "It's not without conditions," he said with a sly smile. "It's probably not good to name the squad directly after yourself, is it?"

"Then you come up with one?" the girl understood his meaning.

"How about Fire Moth?" The boy used food scraps on the table to form the image of a moth.

"Wow, that sounds so cool!"

"That's a good name."

"Bronya agrees."

The three girls had no idea what kind of burden that name would carry, nor did the boy know what kind of fruit his spontaneous idea would bear in the future. At this moment, the four of them had only one thought—

"Who broke this table?" the cafeteria aunt asked angrily.

"You owe me!" The four of them quickly made a strategic retreat.

Author's Note—

Actually, for the Bonded Weaponry ability, mastering a specific weapon isn't important, as they automatically gain the combat experience of others upon transformation. Xing is basically proficient in all weapons.

However, Xing won't just rely on this ability. Bonded Weaponry, as the theme of the novel, will definitely play a crucial role in turning the tide at critical moments. But Xing is Xing, not a tool for using Bonded Weaponry, not a useless waste who is helpless without the Valkyrie he merges with.

The protagonist I want to portray is not the type to blindly rely on cheats, but rather someone who grows stronger step by step. In the early stages, I will give him various delayed-effect buffs, Taixu Sword Qi that he cannot comprehend, Key of Consciousness that he cannot use, and so on. These will gradually become his strength.

Besides Bonded Weaponry, Xing will have his own strength, his own combat style honed through practice, and weapons obtained through his own efforts (effort?).

Also, regarding the naming of Fire Moth, for the plot of the Elysian Realm arc (if I can even get that far), the generational clash between the new Fire Moth and the old Fire Moth is quite interesting, isn't it?