Star Rail, Starting as Kiana

She had initially worried about Cocolia and Bronya, and not being able to rest easy about the few of them, she had arranged everything and followed the route they had taken. Her CPU also burned out along with Cocolia's.

"Stop messing around, Kiana."

Because of Kiana's addition, March 7th, who was originally boisterous and unreliable, seemed to have become much more dependable.

"Sorry, sorry, the atmosphere was too oppressive just now. My name is Kiana, Kiana Kaslana. Let's reintroduce ourselves. Actually, your daughter, Bronya, is my wife."

Let alone Bronya, who was mentioned, everyone who heard Kiana's words looked at her with disbelief.

They didn't understand how she could say such a thing.

Especially Seele and March 7th. If looks could kill, Kiana would have been killed thousands of times over by the two of them.

Seele: Trying to steal her from me, huh? You better keep one eye open when you sleep.

March 7th: Why, it was me first. It was me, it was me first. It was me who was flirted with, who got close, who fell for that person first.

"March 7th, don't look at me like that. You are all my wings!"

After Kiana finished speaking, she boldly pulled March 7th over. Instead of March 7th's affection, she was met with a flurry of blows.

"All my wings, huh? All of them, right? Fine, fine, fine, don't run!"

Watching the two chase each other, the awkward atmosphere instantly vanished.

The Stellaron crisis was over, but there were still many troubles to deal with. The biggest problem was that the Creation Engine had caused too much commotion, and it was feared that the residents of the city were already in a state of panic.

If no explanation was given, it was feared that this planet would still have no future.

"Bronya, no, my daughter. As the Supreme Guardian, I have made many mistakes. And you have grown up. Your will can better represent the will of the City Builders. As a sinner, I am no longer worthy of being the Supreme Guardian. Therefore, the future of Belobog is entrusted to you, the new Supreme Guardian."

Bronya did not expect to become the Supreme Guardian at such a time.

But she did not refuse. Instead, she immediately began to think about how to resolve everything and how to give the people an explanation.

"There is still much to do. The huge commotion caused by that Creation Engine must have been noticed by the residents of the city. Many doubts need to be explained, and many truths need to be revealed..."

"Wait, are you serious?"

Seele looked at Bronya in disbelief, not expecting Bronya to say that.

Bronya, on the other hand, did not understand why Seele would say that. Frankly speaking, such an action should have been more to Seele's liking, given her personality.

Cocolia watched the two arguing, and in them, she seemed to see a reflection of herself and Serval in their youth.

In the end, Cocolia's crime was softened. It was announced to the public that she had been injured during the battle while destroying the Stellaron with a traveler from beyond the stars, and her injuries were too severe to continue the demanding work of the Supreme Guardian.

Bronya swiftly took over the duties of the Supreme Guardian and issued a series of orders. The residents of the upper district saw hope for a counterattack and the sound of victory.

The residents of the lower district could also return to the surface to witness the future.

"Seele, aren't you going to rest?"

"Hmph, of course I'm going to rest. But what if you get tired? What if something happens to the new Supreme Guardian? What about the lower district? So, I'll reluctantly help you out."

Seeing the tsundere Seele, even the recently exhausted Bronya let out a knowing smile.

"What are you smiling at?"

"Nothing, I just think you're so cute, Seele."

"No need to flatter me. Just treat the people of the lower district well from now on and give Belobog a future."

"I, in the name of Belobog's Guardian and Commander of the Silvermane Guards, Bronya Zaychik, swear that I will give you, and everyone in Belobog, a brand new future."

Faced with Bronya's oath, Seele turned her head away and merely snorted, not responding.

But her earlobes slowly turned red like a sunset, and the shy blush bloomed quietly on her ears, allowing Bronya to easily understand Seele's thoughts at that moment.

Meanwhile, the retired Cocolia was in the workshop, researching various equipment with Serval, hoping to use them to help everyone in Belobog.

As for Kiana and the others, they didn't have as many things to consider. The Stellaron matter had been resolved. As the benefactors of Belobog, they received the utmost care.

It was unknown if it was influenced by Aha, but Kiana was becoming more and more of a jester.

"Come, everyone, try my new dish."

In reality, this was supposed to be a celebration banquet, and also the last dinner before the Express crew members left.

It was a shame, though, that Dan Heng needed to collect some data, and March 7th and Stelle went to buy local specialties. Only Kiana came to the banquet as a representative.

However, seeing the bland and unappetizing dishes, Kiana felt that she should let everyone experience her cooking skills at the very end.

That's what she said, but since there were already enough dishes, Kiana only made one.

"Shredded potatoes?"

Sampo looked at this dish, which seemed out of place among the others. Its appearance was ordinary, but seeing Kiana place it closest to him, he thought Kiana had a moment of conscience and intended to express her gratitude to old Sampo, who had selflessly contributed (and taken the blame every day).

As for why Sampo was able to attend, it was also because of Kiana.

Before the banquet began, as there were many empty seats, Kiana suggested.

"Why don't we invite Sampo too? Although this scoundrel is unreliable, without him, your beliefs might not have changed, and we would only have become wanted criminals, leaving silently."

Bronya felt that Kiana had a point. So, on one hand, she notified the Silvermane Guards to temporarily suspend the arrest of this guy, and on the other hand, she asked Kiana to help invite Sampo to the banquet.

It wasn't that Bronya lacked capable subordinates, but Sampo was so fast that when he encountered the Silvermane Guards, no one else could catch him.

"Alright, alright, we're all familiar with each other now, so don't be shy. Eat, drink, and don't treat yourselves like strangers."

With that, the banquet officially began.

Chapter 45: Bronya's Socially Awkward Moment

Besides Kiana, Bronya, and Sampo, who was called over, the banquet attendees also included Seele, Serval, and Cocolia.

Natasha and Oleg were initially invited by Bronya as well, but unfortunately, due to Bronya lifting the blockade and implementing a series of reforms, they were both swamped with work and had no time to attend.

Just as everyone was picking up their chopsticks or raising their glasses to drink, Kiana's words made them pause their actions of tasting the dishes she had prepared.

"Oh right, plain dishes are too boring. I made a shredded potato stir-fried with shredded ginger. Let's make it interesting: whoever eats the shredded ginger has to perform a program. How about that?"

The others were still some distance from the plate of "shredded potato stir-fried with shredded ginger," so upon hearing Kiana's words, they immediately retracted their chopsticks.

Sampo, looking at the dish he had just picked up, unsure if it was potato or ginger, felt an urge to flee.

"Of course, just having a punishment is too boring. How about this: if you don't eat the ginger, the survivor will receive a small gift I prepared."

As she spoke, Kiana took out various small trinkets she had bought earlier, or things she found interesting, from her space.

The others merely felt the craftsmanship was exquisite and the items were beautiful, thinking that even if they didn't keep them, they could give them to someone close to them.

Unlike Bronya, Seele, Cocolia, and Serval, who exchanged glances, Sampo, being a merchant, immediately spotted a business opportunity.

With his discerning eye, he instantly judged the value of Kiana's so-called "small gifts." Without exaggeration, none of them were worth less than five figures in credits.

These weren't small gifts at all; they were practically raining money.

"Um, if I eat all of them, can I have them all?"

Sampo's question silenced everyone present for a long time. Finally, Kiana was the first to react to what Sampo had said and replied, "Don't even think about it. Besides me, there are five other people here. I have eight gifts. If there are no gifts left over at the end, they'll all be yours."

"Deal!"

The others symbolically took a bite and placed it on their plates. Even if it wasn't for the gifts, even for Kiana's contributions to this planet, they would eat it all, even if it was all ginger.

Then, after taking a bite, everyone's expression changed.

Cocolia, in particular, took a huge mouthful, trying to finish the challenge in one go.

As a result, she almost spat it out.

The expressions of the others weren't much better; they were all somewhat strange.

But some were stubborn, like Seele. She was the first to pick up the dish after Sampo and put it in her mouth.

However, she only paused for a moment before maintaining a blank expression, as if nothing had happened.

She then put down her chopsticks and took a big gulp of juice.

"It's a bit spicy, but no big deal."

It was unclear who Seele was trying to convince, but Kiana watched her with a playful smirk.

However, after everyone had finished eating, Sampo's next action caught Kiana's attention.

While everyone else had strange expressions on their faces, Sampo directly scooped half the shredded potatoes into his own bowl. He then piled on a lot of other dishes and rice, like a refugee during a famine, and frantically shoveled all the food into his mouth.

As he ate, he praised Kiana's cooking with a straight face.

"As expected of you, your cooking is excellent. You've preserved the original flavors of the ingredients while adding ginger as a garnish. Good, really good."

Kiana looked at Sampo and said helplessly, "If it's good, then eat more."

After the banquet ended, Cocolia and Serval performed a song together. Despite it being an electric guitar, their collaboration created a sense of relaxation, and a feeling of ease and contentment spread through everyone present.

Even the fun-loving Sampo, and the energetic Kiana, leaned back in their chairs, enjoying this moment of peace.

When the song ended, it was Bronya's turn. Seele, who had been dozing off in her chair, suddenly's eyes lit up, and she stared intently at Bronya on the stage.

Kiana also took out her phone and turned on the recording function, wanting to watch Bronya's performance.

"I'm sorry, I don't have any special talents, so I'll tell you all a story."

An ancient folk tale, accompanied by Bronya's gentle and melodious voice, slowly unfolded. Although the ending of the story wasn't perfectly happy, it still captivated everyone.

Among them, Seele simply found Bronya's story interesting. Although she disliked the ending, it was still an excellent story.

Only Cocolia knew that this was a story Bronya had told her when she was little, and she hadn't expected her to remember it to this day.

"Alright, my story is finished."

Bronya stepped down from the stage. Kiana walked to the front of the crowd again, cleared her throat, and after getting everyone's attention, she said, "Bronya's story was very good, but you made one mistake. There's actually something you're very good at!"

Kiana stopped speaking and instead took out her phone, then produced a projector from her space, and projected a video from her phone.

"No, but I think I want to go find Mother now. The disappearance of the Stellaron might be a good thing. Perhaps the crisis will be controlled, and the Void won't continue to spread. Then we can slowly reclaim the lost land and, with our own strength, let this planet revive and return to its glory from eight hundred years ago."

The video showed Bronya's speech from the end of Chapter 37. Perhaps at the time, Bronya had simply spoken her inner thoughts, but now, seeing it played out in front of everyone, she truly felt a sense of social death.

Kiana ignored Bronya, who had buried her head, and instead looked at the only two people who hadn't participated.

"What, is that all?"

Chapter 46 Kiana's Glory Is Unshakeable

Kiana looked at Sampo and Seele, neither of whom had planned to enter the competition, so she didn't insist. Instead, she took out several gifts and gave them to everyone one by one.

Although she had said earlier that only the winner would receive a reward, Kiana knew the inside story of the competition. There couldn't possibly be a winner, and these gifts had been prepared long ago.

The gifts for Seele and Bronya were a pair of hairpins. Neither of them spoke, merely preventing themselves from staring at each other.

Cocolia and Serval received a pair of earrings. They didn't put them on immediately, but thanked Kiana and put them away.

As for the rest, Kiana gave them to Sampo as agreed.

Just as Kiana was about to leave, she, who had already walked out the door, suddenly turned her head back, only her head poking in.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I forgot to add shredded potatoes when I made this dish."

After saying this, Kiana instantly pulled her head back and closed the door, leaving a few people in the room stunned.

"Forgot shredded potatoes?"

Shredded potatoes stir-fried with shredded ginger. If the shredded potatoes were forgotten, what else was there to say?

Unlike that shameless Sampo, after receiving what he wanted, he didn't shy away from everyone's gaze. Instead, he puffed out his chest and swaggered out of the room.

Only Seele, despite her tough words, was thin-skinned. When she found Bronya staring at her, she felt her face burn as if on fire.

"Kiana!"

Hearing Seele's slightly indignant roar from behind, Kiana couldn't help but smile.

"Kiana, let's go."

"Okay."

To avoid the sadness of parting, after the banquet, the Express crew boarded the train and left the planet Jarilo-VI.