You Invited Me, I'm in Honkai, Grinding Stats to Level Up

"Well, we'll talk later..."

Anna gave the two a thumbs-up and jogged towards her home. Her slender legs, encased in white stockings, showed a more powerful build as she ran, her slightly tensed muscles and bony knees combining to create a youthful vitality.

"Gwen, how are you feeling after resting?"

After Anna left, You Lan Dai Er also inquired about Gwen's condition.

Although You Lan Dai Er estimated that Gwen had recovered his basic mobility, she still asked about his condition to avoid making rash judgments again.

"Mhm, I can move now," Gwen said, slowly standing up and stretching his aching limbs. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's really a long and arduous journey..."

"Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a strong body. Keep working hard..."

Seeing that Gwen showed no signs of slacking off and was instead full of anticipation for the future, You Lan Dai Er reflected on her previous arrogance. With a faint smile on her face, she chuckled and said, "Let's go back too. We'll grab something to eat on the way... Since morning training was so tiring, you don't have to cook today."

"If you don't mind eating noodles again, I don't see why not," Gwen said with a smile, about to agree.

Hearing this, You Lan Dai Er immediately recalled the noodles they had last night. Her small face creased, and she said seriously, "While noodles are a common staple, people still need to pay attention to nutritional balance, especially since you're still growing and have started training. You need to be more careful. Eating noodles for every meal is not advisable."

"Then, Miss You Lan Dai Er, please buy me a delicious and nutritionally balanced breakfast."

Gwen, who had only been thinking of a meme, didn't insist and readily agreed.

"Okay, leave it to me!"

You Lan Dai Er breathed a sigh of relief when Gwen no longer insisted on eating noodles and confidently patted her chest. With that, You Lan Dai Er began looking for breakfast with Gwen.

Meanwhile, Anna, who had jogged home, wasn't as relaxed as the other two. Unlike You Lan Dai Er, who only had her regular training courses today, and Gwen, who was waiting for his instructor to visit, Anna had a mission and needed to prepare and arrive at the mission location early. Although she still had ample time, Anna sped up to avoid any unexpected delays that might make her late in front of her juniors.

After a simple breakfast at home, showering, changing into her uniform, and applying light makeup, Anna began to recall her early days in the military, thinking about how she should train the newcomers. Time ticked by as Anna prepared. Soon, it was time for Anna to depart according to her schedule.

"Hoo..."

Anna let out a breath and looked at her reflection in the mirror—pure, beautiful, yet serious. She nodded slightly and encouraged herself mentally, "Come on, Anna, you can do it!" Although Anna was a rising star among the new generation and lacked no confidence, after being a student for so many years, this was her first time as an instructor, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Fortunately, both as a Valkyrie and as a young lady raised by the Schariac family, Anna had received psychological training and could regulate herself.

Soon, after calming her emotions, Anna followed the mission instructions to the target location. However, as she looked at the familiar buildings nearby, Anna blinked her pink eyes, a hint of confusion on her face.

"Aren't these You Lan Dai Er's and Rita's homes? This newcomer was assigned here..."

Looking at the homes of You Lan Dai Er and Rita, which she had visited a few times, Anna became more curious about the newcomer she was about to train. However, at this moment, Anna hadn't yet connected the mysterious newcomer with Gwen. Given Gwen's physical condition, it was difficult for Anna to consider him a reserve combatant about to undergo training. Moreover... there hadn't been any male figures in Destiny's combat sequence for several years. At least, in the batches Anna had encountered, there were no males.

"Anna?"

Just as Anna was waiting by the roadside for her mission target, the newcomer, to appear, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly broke her train of thought as she was reviewing her teaching plan. Following the sound, Anna's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Gwen?"

Chapter 22: Anna: Anna, Anna, you can't go on like this!

Looking at the figure who completely exceeded her expectations, all sense of senior dignity and instructor rigor flew out of Anna's mind. Various questions instantly filled her head: Why is Gwen coming out of my trainee's house? Is he my trainee? But based on this morning, his physical condition doesn't support him being a combatant. Could it be... his family?

It's possible, after all, resistance to Honkai comes from genes.

It's highly likely Gwen has sisters who also survived and are becoming Valkyries...

With that thought, Anna quickly calmed herself and walked swiftly to Gwen's side, smiling as she said:

"I didn't expect to see you again so soon, Gwen."

"Yeah, I didn't expect it either..."

Gwen looked at Anna, who had changed into her Valkyrie uniform, losing some of her girlish gentleness and gaining a more heroic and spirited aura. He said with emotion, "The friend of a friend I met this morning is going to be my instructor..."

As he spoke, Gwen took out his terminal from his training uniform pocket and showed Anna the mission information displayed on it.

The meeting time was approaching, and Anna was the only one outside his home, the designated meeting place. Gwen didn't need to guess to know that Anna was his instructor.

"Huh?"

The conclusion she had just reached was instantly overturned. Anna blinked, her pretty face, usually adorned with a gentle smile, showing a look of surprise.

"The student I'm supposed to teach is you, Gwen?"

"I'm the only one here, who else could it be?"

Gwen spread his hands and asked back with a smile.

"Ugh...

It's over, my instructor's dignity..."

As soon as she asked the question, Anna, already regretting it, let out a silent cry in her heart. She felt that her instructor's dignity had probably shattered into pieces –

She was making a fuss over nothing, not even as composed as a child.

Fortunately, her upbringing since childhood wasn't wasted. Although her toes were unconsciously digging into the soles of her shoes, Anna maintained a general composure on her face, completing the mission handover and confirming that Gwen was the newcomer she needed to know.

However, even though she had confirmed Gwen was the newcomer she was supposed to guide, Anna still made a final confirmation.

"Gwen, are you sure you want to become a frontline combat operative?

Given your physical condition, this doesn't seem like the best choice.

As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome. There's more than one path to fight Honkai. With your resistance to Honkai energy, which allows you to survive in Honkai outbreaks, there are many things you can do. You don't necessarily have to become a frontline warrior."

Although she still found it hard to believe, as an instructor, Anna was fulfilling her duty by confirming Gwen's resolve.

If he regretted it after stepping onto the battlefield, it could potentially harm himself and others.

At the same time, Anna's words were sincere and heartfelt.

Anna's mother, Angelina Schariac, was the best example of this. Unlike her eldest aunt Cecilia, the former Saint, and her equally outstanding second aunt Maria, Anna's mother didn't possess the talent of a warrior. Even with the upbringing she received from the Schariac family since childhood, she only barely met the standard to become a Valkyrie.

However, Angelina didn't fall into despair because of this. Instead, she chose another path and continued to contribute to the cause of fighting Honkai.

Facing Anna's earnest and caring gaze, and looking at her tense little face, Gwen nodded slightly.

"I'm sure."

In such a turbulent world, he didn't want to be helpless, only able to pray that he wouldn't encounter Honkai disasters or other accidents, living his life on thin ice. Gwen could only choose this path.

Besides... that scoundrel Otto didn't give me a chance to refuse...

Sighing inwardly, Gwen met Anna's gaze without flinching, conveying his determination to the girl before him.

"Alright, let's begin then..."

After a moment of eye contact with Gwen, Anna slowly nodded, not sensing any hesitation. The seriousness on her pretty face eased slightly, and she nodded, leading Gwen into the distance.

Since Gwen had made his decision, Anna felt that all she could do was help him make the journey smoother.

Although Gwen had learned a lot about Destiny through Amber's introduction yesterday, it was still just a glimpse.

Today, under Anna's guidance, Gwen gained a more direct and concrete understanding of the general structure of Destiny's Valkyrie forces.

Even though it was her first time as a mentor, Anna, with her extensive knowledge reserve and preparation, explained things in an orderly manner, allowing Gwen to receive and understand the information very smoothly.

The teaching building, the conference room, the operations hall, and the training grounds – places frequently visited by combat personnel – all bore the footprints of the two.

Under the bright sunlight, the handsome young boy reviewed and summarized the key points recorded in his notebook.

The soft sunlight that fell on his gently contoured, handsome face added even more charm.

Looking back at Gwen, Anna gazed at the serious expression on his face. She felt that this boy, who was much shorter than her, possessed a unique charm, and she was momentarily lost in thought.

"..."

Realizing she might have been staring for a bit too long, Anna quickly turned her head away to hide her embarrassment, secretly scolding herself in her heart.

"Anna, Anna, your instructor's dignity is already shattered. Don't let your last impression as a knowledgeable and reliable senior also break. You don't want to leave Gwen with the impression of being a love-struck fool..."

Anna, unaware that Gwen was actually older than her and had only suffered from developmental delays due to congenital physical deficiencies, felt a flutter in her heart.

After a while, Anna, having finally calmed her mindset, turned her head back, only to see Gwen calmly looking at her.

"..."

Blinking, Anna felt a renewed sense of awkwardness. A polite yet awkward smile appeared on her pretty face.

"Sorry, Gwen, I just thought of something and got a little distracted."

Although Anna maintained a relatively normal smile, the small hands she clasped behind her back were already unconsciously twisting together, silently conveying her inner turmoil and embarrassment.

"It's nothing, I had just finished reviewing."

Gwen smiled and shook his head.

When Gwen had been summarizing earlier, he had unconsciously used some mental techniques and naturally noticed Anna's emotional unrest.

However, they were still just newly acquainted friends, so Gwen had no intention of prying into the girl's thoughts and simply pretended not to notice.

"Um... after reviewing the key points, are there any areas you still don't understand?"

Seeing Gwen like this, Anna didn't bother whether Gwen had truly not noticed her odd behavior or was giving her an out. She quickly changed the subject, her gaze towards Gwen softening even more. Chapter 23 Anna: Watch me train you hard!

"No, Anna, you are an excellent tutor."

After a brief review to confirm he hadn't missed anything, Gwen smiled and shook his head, closing the notebook in his hands.

"It seems Gwen, you are quite a little genius."