Kiana could not understand the meaning contained in the words she had heard through the haze.
Amid those chaotic dreams, Kiana had another dream. In it, she was strangling Mei by the neck. When Mei begged Kiana to stop, she not only did not let go, but tightened her grip instead.
What made Kiana's heart race the most was... the Kiana in that dream was smiling.
After that, Kiana completely lost consciousness.
When Kiana woke up again, she saw a ceiling that was not exactly familiar, yet not unfamiliar either.
The ceiling of St. Freya Academy's hospital.
Upon waking, Kiana remembered the dream she had just had and jolted upright in fright. "Aaaaaah...!"
As Kiana sat up in terror, Mei happily threw herself onto her. "Kiana! You're finally awake!"
"Huh? Mei?"
Kiana blushed, then looked up to discover that many people were around her.
"Bronya, Auntie Himeko, Theresa, and Class Monitor... Why are you all here?"
Kiana was somewhat confused. "What happened...? How did I end up here? Wasn't I carrying out a mission in Singapore?"
Himeko explained the situation to Kiana. "While carrying out your mission, you lost consciousness because of the intense Honkai Energy impact."
Then Himeko began lecturing Kiana. "You were far too careless. Luckily, Fu Hua brought you back. You need to remember to thank her properly!"
That was what Himeko said.
Fu Hua, who had been standing at the door, opened it and left after seeing that Kiana was safe and sound.
Before leaving, however, Fu Hua glanced at Himeko, who was talking with Kiana.
By the time Himeko and the others turned around, Fu Hua had already left the ward at St. Freya Academy's hospital.
"Where's Fu Hua?"
At that moment, Fu Hua was walking down the hospital corridor while coughing. There was even...