Misunderstandings Really Are Amazing

In front of a clothing store.

The curtain to the fitting room was pulled back, and Mei emerged. This was the first time she had felt uneasy about her clothes. She couldn't help it; before, she certainly wouldn't have cared, but...

Yesterday was too short, and I didn't have time to ask Lilith more about the boy's situation. Although it was the first time I met Lilith, Mei inexplicably felt that it would be fine to ask Lilith about this. This kind of inexplicable Sixth should have been the thing Mei disliked the most, but the Present, she chose to believe it.

"Hmm... Kevin, what do you think?" Mei asked Kevin.

Kevin gave a thumbs up. "Trust me, May, you look good in anything."

Mei glanced down at her clothes. Indeed, knowing Kevin as she did, it was already quite generous of him to say something like that to praise someone. But... what difference did this suggestion make? Kevin said the same thing no matter what clothes she changed into, and he genuinely meant it, not just trying to appease her. Something just felt off...

I guess I should ask Elysia for advice on dressing up.

"But Mei, why did you suddenly ask me to go shopping today?" Kevin asked. In his previous life, he was the one who invited Mei. Mei only went shopping with him once, and later refused on the grounds that "that kind of thing is too boring and a waste of time." Later, although Mei opened up a little with Lilith's help, it was already the middle and late stages of fighting the Honkai, and Mei didn't have much free time to go out with Kevin.

"Mei, you always pretend to be so strong... Why don't you tell me about these feelings?"

"Because I didn't want you to worry about me, and I didn't want my departure to take up the rest of your life... But Feng told me I was wrong. He said that if I left like this, you would never be able to let go. So... he gave up the time for Mobius to develop a drug that could cure him, and forced me to have a way to wait for you to come back from the moon."

"... But he didn't come back, and I have no way to thank him anymore."

"Yes, perhaps at that time, he had already prepared for his end. You can't stop someone who wants to die, can you? The Tragedy of Binding Lilith's restraint, which had always been with him, was over, and Elysia, the belief that initially fueled his joining the Fire Moth, was also gone. What could we, the rest, do to keep him here?"

"... We are very similar to him and Lilith."

"Yes, that's what convinced me. You and I are like him and Lilith. Lilith's departure and the changes that happened to him always remind me of you... Kevin, I hope you can forge your own path instead of following in my shadow, but... if I weren't here saying this to you in person, I'm afraid you would still choose the Stigmata Project in the end."

"..."

"Both Maple and Elysia think this is the worst plan, and so do I."

Kevin doesn't like to think about long-term relationships because it's too mentally taxing, and with Mei thinking about things for him, he believes he just needs to follow Mei's ideas and do what he's supposed to do each step of the way.

However, after Zhu Yufeng told everyone about his identity and the story he had witnessed that day, Kevin did not go to Mei hoping she could come up with a solution. Kevin couldn't convince Mei, who wasn't a reborn person, whether what he said was true or not. Mei was always so rational; she definitely wouldn't believe in rebirth or anything like that.

So he spent the whole night thinking about it, recalling the conversation after the Finality. If it weren't for Maple, Mei would have died from overwork and prolonged Honkai Energy Corrosion before returning to Earth. So... to achieve the future of defeating Honkai that Mei, Maple, and Elysia failed to reach, he might really go to any lengths.

Because this was the salvation he, as a warrior bearing the inscription of "Salvation," was unable to save the world before it sank, because the new world was bought with the lives and sacrifices of his comrades who had been with him day and night.

As for what the new humans in the new civilization will think, well, he doesn't know, and he doesn't care.

He knew that he couldn't let the sacrifices he had made go to waste.

At this moment, Mei's voice interrupted Kevin's thoughts. Mei did not answer Kevin's question directly; instead, she asked in return, "If I'm going to do an experiment today, what are your plans?"

Kevin thought for a moment, "Play basketball with Feng."

"Anything else?" Mei continued to ask.

Kevin thought for a moment and said, "Let's go out to eat with Feng."

In short, we can't let Elysia have any chance. Although Lilith the Present, Kevin has been watching the progress of Elysia and Maple's relationship. He feels that Lilith might be at a disadvantage against Elysia. After all, Elysia has been fighting alongside Maple for more than a year the Present, and the two of them have already said what they need to say. So Kevin won't feel at ease if he doesn't keep an eye on things.

As an attendee of the "The Final Banquet," and as Kevin, who has been Elysia's comrade-in-arms since the Third Herrscher incident, he understands the burden Elysia carries and is aware of Elysia's sincere love for this world.

But!

The Feng-Lilith Faction's stance is a matter of principle, and there's no room for discussion!

Plum. "..."

That's why, even though she would normally find this situation boring, she used it as an excuse to call Kevin out. Although it's normal for boys to have a close relationship and be best buddies, Kevin, you've seen Elysia and Feng getting closer to that kind of relationship, and Elysia even complained to her that Kevin always interrupts her and Feng's time together, which makes people think too much.

Kevin too! She's never heard Kevin invite her out shopping or anything; she has to go and invite him herself...

She had considered that her rival might be a lively and adorable girl like Elysia, but she never imagined that one day she would be competing with a man for his affections...

Mei, of course, had no idea that the Kevin the Present was someone who knew her so well he couldn't be more familiar with Kevin. He thought he knew Mei well enough, and that the Present Mei didn't like "meaningless" things like shopping, he wouldn't bother her with that. Wouldn't that make him seem very considerate and understanding of Mei?

In terms of emotional intelligence, Feng is far behind me!

Kevin noticed that May was looking at him strangely and felt uneasy about it, so he asked, "What's wrong, May? Is something strange?"

It's normal for boys to play basketball or eat noodles together, right? That's definitely not the reason. Perhaps... Mei thinks Feng attracts too many girls and can't remember most of their names, making him seem a bit unreliable? Absolutely! We have to salvage Feng's image in Mei's mind! Otherwise, what will we do when Feng and Lilith come to visit us?

"That's fantastic!" Mei thought to herself.

Before Mei could say anything, Kevin spoke up, "Don't worry, Mei, Feng is just a bit slow on the uptake. He doesn't remember people's names very well and has gotten involved with a lot of girls. But you can always trust him in crucial moments. Look at him during training, he's like a whirlwind king..."

Mei's eye twitched slightly, which was unusual for her. She hadn't said anything bad about Feng, so why was Kevin so eager to defend himself? His low emotional intelligence had attracted too many girls, and the worst part was that he had even attracted men!

Misunderstandings can be really strange sometimes.

Watching Kevin enthusiastically praising Feng's virtues, Mei silently pondered whether to seek relationship counseling from Lilith or ask Elysia to pay more attention to Feng...

She knew she was a boring girl, not as cheerful and optimistic as Elysia and the others. As a researcher, she couldn't go on missions with Kevin. So she thought that maybe one day Kevin might fall in love with another girl who fought alongside him. But... she shouldn't lose to a guy, right?

On the other side.

Zhu Yufeng, who was holding Griseo in the studio watching her paint, suddenly looked up at the sky outside the window and felt as if something was getting darker and darker the more he painted it.

Lilith was also drawing, looked up and saw Zhu Yufeng's strange expression. As if she understood something in an instant, she smiled and said, "Sometimes, a person's Sixth is actually very accurate. For example, right now, Mei probably wants to tell Kevin to reduce the time he spends with you, but Kevin misunderstands that Mei may dislike you, so he is explaining to Mei all your good points and stuff."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Even he knows that Kevin's attempt to explain will only make things worse!

Elysia, sitting next to Zhu Yufeng and drawing, glanced at Lilith, then continued drawing somewhat sullenly. How could Lilith seem to have a telepathic connection with Feng? Could a consciousness bound to Feather Dust still achieve this? It didn't seem impossible, after all, Lilith had seen Feng's memories through the bound consciousness; perhaps the two had established some kind of spiritual connection...

Hmm... Suddenly I really want the Eighth Herrscher to appear right now, and then knock her unconscious with a stick so that Vill-V can create Feather Dust, and I can also create a consciousness bond with Maple!

"May really needs to keep a closer eye on Kevin. Maybe a few more misunderstandings aren't such a bad thing?" Elysia said. "That way, their relationship might progress even faster than in the last life."

At the same time, this way Kevin won't have time to interfere with her and Feng's relationship. She can't even handle Lilith, how can she manage if Kevin comes along too? Knowing Kevin as she does, Elysia knows he will definitely get involved.

"Speaking of which, Griseo, why do you insist on having me hold you?" Zhu Yufeng asked Griseo this question that he was very concerned about. He had wanted to ask her this question on Griseo's birthday, but there were other people present who did not know the truth, so he could not ask directly.

"Because of Sister Astaroth, Brother Yu Feng definitely likes her more than me." Griseo said the most misleading words in the most childish voice, "Because he has only ever hugged Sister Astaroth. He would hug her every time he brought Sister Astaroth out. But Brother Yu Feng, you have never hugged me when you came to see me."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Wait, Elysia, and Pardo, what's with that look on my face?! It's because Astaroth has a problem with her legs, and he's unhappy if he doesn't carry her! Usually, it's either him, Esmodius, or Abaddon carrying her!

Lilith slowly said while drawing, "Astaroth's leg healed a long time ago. She just wanted to cling to you a little longer, which is why she didn't tell you. Anyway, you didn't ask her. And by the way, she basically didn't let Esmodius or Abaddon hold her after that~"

As she spoke, Lilith put down her paintbrush, clapped her hands, and laughed as if she had suddenly remembered something. "Oh, I remember now. In your country, girls with khaki hair, red eyes, and who are also obedient are irresistible to many of your compatriots, right? I remember they're called 'targeting 00s'? Actually, I'm quite envious of them too. After all, you've only hugged me twice, Maple~ The last time was when I died. Ah, I'm really envious of Astaroth."

Zhu Yufeng: "!"

Stop stirring things up, Lilith!

"A girl with khaki hair, red eyes, and an obedient demeanor... So this is the kind of person you are, Feng." Elysia said, squinting at Zhu Yufeng. However, she didn't mean anything by it. She knew that Lilith's blatant provocation was ineffective against her. She was just using this to cover up what she truly cared about: Zhu Yufeng had also hugged Lilith.

It's obviously a princess carry, isn't it? Besides, she witnessed the first time Lilith mentioned. In the drizzling rain, she couldn't see Zhu Yufeng's expression, but he picked up Lilith and silently walked away from her...

Pardo didn't say anything, after all, there was no way Brother Yu Feng would have those kinds of thoughts about a little girl, at most it was probably Amo who might.

But would hairy hair and red eyes make Brother Yu Feng more concerned? Should she consider dyeing her hair and wearing colored contact lenses? Because although Lilith has silver hair, it can be considered close to hairy hair, right? And when Brother Yu Feng finally completed his Project: Ascend to Divinity, he also had silver hair.

While pondering, Pardo's gaze fell on her painting again. Hmm... I'll tear it up after I finish it.

Zhu Yufeng looked at Elysia, and this time he understood. What Elysia really cared about was the fact that he had hugged Lilith, right? It was more surprising that Elysia didn't care about that and instead cared about the other thing.

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Yufeng, unsure of what to say, turned his gaze to Griseo's painting. Speaking of which, Griseo had also painted a portrait of herself. In that portrait, a knight was facing away from the sun and disappearing into darkness. Half of the knight's body had vanished, and the sun had just risen from the horizon, its light not shining on the knight. It seemed as if the knight had vanished along with the last darkness before dawn.

Griseo's paintings always conveyed a certain meaning, perhaps a person's life, or perhaps a person's end. In any case, he ultimately did not receive the painting. Griseo said it wasn't good enough after finishing it and that it needed to be redrawn, and then nothing more was heard of it. He only learned about the painting's content from Astaroth.

In fact, when he heard Astaroth recount the contents of Griseo's painting, he already knew that he probably wouldn't live to see the next era. After the Tragedy of Binding, he became even more convinced of this idea. He didn't care if he disappeared with the darkness. As for the sun, it eventually rose, didn't it?

Griseo seems to still be drawing a knight, but she has stopped drawing for a long time. Suddenly, Griseo speaks up, "Brother Yu Feng, can you not be Heroes this time?"

"Huh?" Zhu Yufeng was taken aback. "Why do you say that, Griseo?"

"They said Sister Disaster was Heroes, and then I never saw Disaster again. They said Mom and Dad were Heroes, and then they disappeared. You told me that Astaroth was Heroes, and she never came looking for me again. Finally, Kosma said you were Heroes, everyone said you were Heroes. I searched all the places you liked to go, but you weren't there. Only that masked brother told me you died, that you died alone, leaving the world behind." Griseo looked up. "So, Brother Yu Feng, can you not be Heroes this time?"

Qianjie ...that's right, Qianjie isn't the type to soothe children... By the way, how did Griseo manage to get to Qianjie's place?! Kosma, what are you doing? What happened after you died?