Collapse: I'll Transform and Punch You

Bai Chen looked at his side in horror.

"Yuno!!"

Yuno, a head taller than him, was now hugging him like an octopus. Wasn't last night's nightmare a premonition?!

Chapter 30: Rita

"Yuno!!"

Kiana's roar echoed from outside the door, seemingly mixed with a hint of unwillingness?

Mei had come to check on Yuno out of kindness this morning, wanting to see how she was doing, but she couldn't find her in her room.

She didn't find Yuno at Kiana's room either, so she and Kiana went to look for Yuno together.

Her shoes were at the door, indicating that Yuno hadn't gone out. So where could she have gone?

After searching without success, Kiana suddenly thought of something, and her originally sleepy expression was immediately tinged with a blush.

Then, that blush was quickly replaced by anger! Kiana immediately located Bai Chen's room and ran towards it like a tank!

"Bang!"

Under the Kaslana family's monstrous strength, Bai Chen's tightly closed door was no different from paper. Just one blow signaled the end of its mission.

Startled, Bai Chen looked at the ruined door, feeling even more speechless. Did he lock the door? Did he not have the habit of locking the door?

"You bastard!"

Sure enough, she found her target on Bai Chen's bed. That glaring posture made the anger in Kiana's heart even more intense!

Whoosh! Kiana decisively stepped forward and threw Bai Chen's quilt away, revealing Yuno and Bai Chen's position.

"What the hell! Kiana, why are you going crazy in Bai Chen's room so early in the morning! I don't have any classes this morning, so I wanted to get a good night's sleep."

Himeko, still in her pajamas, clearly having just woken up, ran to Bai Chen's room, ready to give the guy who disturbed her peace a good beating.

Almost at the same time, Mei and Bronya, who had heard the news, also arrived at Bai Chen's room, and then the three of them froze in place.

"Hmm..."

Perhaps because the quilt had been taken away, Yuno felt a little uncomfortable. She squirmed, rubbing against Bai Chen's body and then hugging him even tighter.

"Save..."

The soft body rubbing against Bai Chen's body only stimulated his mind even more.

And it also stimulated Kiana's mind!

"Himeko! Look at her!"

Kiana angrily grabbed Himeko's finger and pointed at Yuno.

"Cough cough!"

Amazed at how open young people were these days, Himeko coughed awkwardly twice and walked in front of Bai Chen's bed, saying seriously.

"Bai Chen, you're still young. It's too early to do this."

"Who asked you to do this!!"

Kiana ran to Bai Chen's bed, grabbed the spring mattress, and then flipped it up with force!

The terrifying force instantly tossed Bai Chen and Yuno into the air.

Yuno, who had been sleeping, instantly woke up. Several vines emerged from her back, fixing her and Bai Chen in the air, and then slowly descending.

"Yuno! You've been pretending to be asleep the whole time, haven't you! When we were chatting yesterday, I felt that your attitude towards Bai Chen was wrong. I didn't expect you to launch a night raid on Bai Chen today."

Kiana slammed the mattress back onto the bed and pointed at Yuno angrily.

"No, there's no other way!"

Exposed, Yuno retracted her vines and hid behind Bai Chen, who was smaller than her.

"Bai Chen is three years younger than you! How can you do it!"

Kiana imagined Bai Chen turning into Mei, and a trace of jealousy appeared in her heart. She hadn't treated Bai Chen like that!

She didn't even dare to imagine how great it would be to hug Bai Chen and have him switch between different transformations after he became stronger!

"But what else can I do? He's the only one I'm familiar with now."

Yuno hugged Bai Chen even tighter from behind. All her familiar relatives had disappeared with the fall of Changkong City.

All that was left were relatives she hadn't seen since she could remember, relatives she didn't know how many generations removed.

Bai Chen was the man who had pulled her from death. Although he was violent, she couldn't help but feel dependent on him.

She didn't know why, maybe it was because Bai Chen had entered her mind, or maybe it was because her current body had been reshaped by Bai Chen's power.

Now, Yuno had an unimaginable sense of closeness to Bai Chen.

For the past few days, Yuno had been living in nightmares. She would think of the Herrscher's memories, think of the way others died. Only when she was by Bai Chen's side would she feel at ease. She believed that as long as she was with Bai Chen, she would be safe.

Last night, everyone chatted for a while while Bai Chen was training. That was when Yuno expressed her desire to stay by Bai Chen's side, which was also why Yae Sakura had given Bai Chen a strange look.

Sensing that Yuno was trembling, Bai Chen also calmed down, a trace of pity for Yuno rising in his heart.

There were too many pitiful folks in that world, and Bai Chen could only save Yuno.

"It's okay, Yuno. Everyone's been lonely before. Kiana, the others, and I will definitely help you find a new home here."

Bai Chen turned and gently hugged Yuno. He wasn't good with words, but making a promise was no problem.

Yuno had lost all the relatives she knew. What about her? He wondered if she would ever go home.

"Hmph, that means you can't sleep in the same bed as Bai Chen next time. If it really doesn't work, we'll keep you company."

Kiana, slightly embarrassed, also looked away, not expecting her situation to be so serious.

"I... I'll try."

"What do you mean, 'try'!"

"Speaking of which... Kiana, aren't you going to fix my door?"

Bai Chen gave her a death stare.

"Hahaha, let's go down for breakfast!"

Kiana darted out.

"Don't run!"

Smashing the door and wanting to run? You're not getting away until you fix the door for me today!

Divine Prayer

Then, everyone watched the two white-haired idiots wrestle together.

Kiana's terrifying strength hadn't changed; he couldn't hold her down without transforming. That door had been broken three or four times this month, and every time Kiana was involved.

He was going to make her pay today!

After a long while, Kiana, with a tearful face, took a hammer and slowly nailed the door back together.

Meanwhile, outside, Bai Chen encountered a woman who gave him an extremely bad feeling!

"Excuse me, do you know where the principal's office is?"

That familiar, flirtatious voice... there was no mistaking that woman: Rita Rossweisse!

Who would believe someone who specializes in intelligence wouldn't even know where Theresa's office is? Otto, that old geezer, must have sent you to contact me, right?

Although Bai Chen was displeased and wary, he didn't show it.

"Principal Theresa? Who are you? What do you want with her? I won't take you if it's nothing good."

Bai Chen tilted his head and looked up at Rita, slightly guarded.

"Wow."

Rita looked at Bai Chen's cute face and crystal-clear eyes; her hidden thoughts gradually stirred.

Chapter 31: A Mission

Not wanting to cause any trouble, Bai Chen simply pointed out the location of Theresa's office and described it in detail.

"...The third door in that row, the biggest one."

Bai Chen gave Rita directions and started to leave, but before he could turn around, he found Rita grabbing his shoulder.

Huh?

Bai Chen tried to break free a few times, but it was no use. Rita's hand on his shoulder didn't budge.

"Madam?"

"Little friend, you're too complicated. I'm afraid I'll forget halfway. Could you trouble yourself to accompany me there?"

Like hell I'll believe you! He was definitely being targeted by Otto! Rita wouldn't let him go; that guy Otto must be behind it!

"Alright."

After trying to break free again without success, Bai Chen had no choice but to give up. If he had known he would run into Rita outside, he should have stayed in the dorm to supervise Kiana and fix the door.

That way, he could have stalled for time and maybe avoided her.

Accompanying Rita let Bai Chen know what was called cruelty. On the way to Theresa's office, a ten-minute walk was dragged out for more than half an hour.

During that time, Rita subtly inquired about Bai Chen's information while touching him all over. Rita even braided a few pretty braids into Bai Chen's slightly longer hair!

Where did you even pull out so many tools from? Being able to braid hair while walking is too powerful!

Well, it had to be said that the usually unkempt hairstyle did look a lot better under Rita's care.

Somewhat... feminine.

Bai Chen, who had been treated like a doll by Rita all the way, lifelessly knocked and opened the door to Theresa's office.

"You know to knock this time. Remember to do it next time, too... Oh my god! Bai Chen, what happened to you!"

Theresa, who had originally wanted to put on an act, saw Bai Chen's pale face and immediately stood up in a hurry.

Then, she saw Rita behind Bai Chen.

"Rita!! You're here now? Weren't you supposed to come in the afternoon?"

Caught between surprise and guilt, Theresa subtly hid the manga she'd been reading even further under a pile of documents, then straightened up, trying to keep a straight face.

Rita, having noticed Theresa's little maneuver, simply smiled without calling her out.

"Theresa-sama, this is all Otto-sama's idea. Besides the basic inspection, Rita is here to fulfill another mission."

Rita gave a polite bow, revealing the purpose of her visit.

"Grandpa? What does he want to do?"

Theresa was somewhat doubtful.

"I believe Theresa-sama has also received information recently that unnatural Honkai energy reactions have appeared in a certain sea area near Shenzhou."

"Otto-sama believes that it's time for the new students to adapt to missions in advance, so he specifically asked Rita to stay at your school for a few days to select suitable talents."

Rita's answer was almost flawless. Every year at this time, they would indeed take new students to see the world.

But...

"Originally, more selection was needed, but Rita thinks this little brother is quite good."

Rita's hand moved so fast it became a blur, suddenly grabbing Bai Chen, who had half a foot out of the office, and pulling him back in.

"Ah? But he..."

Theresa wanted to say something to stop Rita. After all, Bai Chen was special, even more so than a Herrscher.

"No problem, Theresa-sama. On the way here, I checked his body and he is suitable to cooperate with me to complete the mission."

Rita placed her hand on Bai Chen's shoulder and smiled calmly.

Checked, checked? Theresa was a little confused.

As the subject of their conversation, Bai Chen couldn't help but imagine Rita's hands all over him. Was that when she measured his physical fitness?