Mei Is The Cutest In The World!

Mei wasn't stupid; she could tell Dong Moxuan was hiding something from her.

It's just that she didn't care, nor did she want to know.

She was afraid... afraid that if she learned certain truths, her relationship with Dong Moxuan would change.

"Mei, you don't have to be like this..."

Dong Moxuan could also guess what Mei was thinking, and his expression was a little helpless.

"These things aren't secrets, just common knowledge, common knowledge about the Honkai."

"Mei, you must be curious about what's going on with the lightning on your body, right?"

"Mmm..."

Seeing that Dong Moxuan had already laid everything out, Mei no longer resisted.

She extended her hand, and faint purple lightning flickered in her palm.

"I think... I can control this lightning..."

"What in the world is this..."

"This is the power of a Herrscher!"

"Herrscher?"

Mei was a little confused by this novel term.

"That's right..."

After that, Dong Moxuan explained the existence of the Honkai and the concept of Herrschers to Mei.

"...In short, a 'Herrscher' is an envoy who wields the laws of God, possessing the power to destroy human civilization (roughly)."

"And Mei, you are the envoy chosen by 'God', the Third Herrscher—the Herrscher of Thunder!"

"I'm a Herrscher..."

Looking at the light in her palm, Mei was a little dazed.

"An enemy of humanity...?"

Knowing her own existence, knowing how powerful this power within her was, Mei's face showed no hint of happiness. Instead, her mood was incredibly complex.

After all, Herrschers were destroyers, enemies of human civilization, they were... monsters!

Was it really okay for a monster like her to be by Dong Moxuan's side?

"Alright Mei, don't get stuck in a rut!"

Seeing Mei's expression, Dong Moxuan understood what she was thinking and quickly advised, "Whether the power of a Herrscher is used for destruction or protection ultimately depends on the Herrscher's own choice."

"In human history, there have also been Herrschers who chose to stand with humanity and became leaders that people could trust."

"R-really?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Mei's eyes.

"Yes..."

Although he didn't get along with him, Dong Moxuan had to bring him up as an example at this moment.

"The world's top organization fighting the Honkai—'Anti-Entropy'—its leader is a Herrscher!"

"He chose to betray the Honkai and became humanity's protector."

Too bad that traitor is already dead!

Dong Moxuan sneered inwardly.

"So Mei,"

"Even though you've become a Herrscher, you don't necessarily have to become humanity's enemy."

"Whether this power is used for protection or destruction is entirely up to your own choice."

"Is... is that so?"

After listening to Dong Moxuan's words, Mei's eyes shone brighter and brighter.

"Yes..."

"So Mei, what is your choice?"

Dong Moxuan actually didn't want Mei to stand with humanity, but her worldview, cultivated over such a long time, wasn't easily changed.

To avoid provoking Mei and causing her to get stuck in a rut, Dong Moxuan could only say this.

"Do you choose... to use this power to protect humanity?"

To Dong Moxuan's surprise, Mei gently shook her head.

"Mei doesn't understand what the Honkai is, nor does she understand noble things like protecting humanity."

"Mei only knows that when Mei was at her loneliest and most painful, Jun Xuan was by Mei's side."

"So, if Mei can control this power, and if this power won't hurt Jun Xuan..."

"Mei's power will only exist to protect Jun Xuan!"

Looking at the young man before her, Mei's eyes were incredibly resolute.

"Mei..."

Mei's firm words made Dong Moxuan's heart tremble, and he turned his head away.

He forcibly suppressed the emotional fluctuations within him and pretended to be calm as he spoke.

"Are you... confessing to me?"

"Eh?!"

Dong Moxuan's question made Mei instantly blush.

She wanted to deny it but didn't know how to start.

"I... this..."

Seeing Mei's flustered and blushing adorable appearance, Dong Moxuan's previously tense emotions relaxed.

"Alright, if you don't want to answer, then don't."

Dong Moxuan smiled and waved his hand.

"Your feelings... I've received them!"

"Phew..."

Seeing this, Mei breathed a sigh of relief. She lowered her head and softly apologized, "I'm sorry, Jun Xuan..."

"You didn't do anything wrong, why apologize!"

"Alright, let's eat. The food will get cold if we don't eat soon!"

Dong Moxuan said, lowering his head to eat dinner.

Seeing this, Mei also lowered her head and began to eat.

She hadn't eaten lunch and was indeed a bit hungry.

After dinner, it was already very late. Coupled with the many things that had happened today, Dong Moxuan and Mei each returned to their own bedrooms after showering.

"Phew~"

Wearing her pajamas, Mei threw herself onto the bed.

"Today... so many things really happened..."

Hugging her pillow, Mei looked at the ceiling, murmuring softly with vacant eyes.

Too many things had happened today; the Honkai, Herrschers, and...

"Mei's power will only exist to protect Jun Xuan!"

"Mmm..."

Recalling that scene again, Mei covered her face in embarrassment.

"Saying something like that is no different from confessing, isn't it?"

"No wonder Jun Xuan misunderstood..."

But, was it really a misunderstanding?

Taking her hands away, Mei fell into thought.

Some things couldn't be lied to herself about. Mei did have feelings for that young man. As for whether she liked him or not... she wasn't quite sure yet.

She only knew that she felt safe and unafraid only when she was by that young man's side...

"Isn't this what liking someone is?"

Mei buried her face in her pillow in embarrassment again.

A maiden's heart is always poetic. Had she also reached the age of budding romance?

"No, now is not the time to think about this..."

Turning over, Mei rested her head on the pillow, her eyes looking a bit distant.

Love, she didn't understand it, nor did she want to. She just wanted to stay by Dong Moxuan's side, the only person who cared about her.

However, if she had to choose a romantic partner, her choice would definitely be Dong Moxuan, no one else.

"Becoming lovers with Jun Xuan...?"

Mei imagined that scene and found that besides a faint shyness, she felt no aversion at all.

It's just that...

"Do I... really have the right to be in love?"

"Am I... worthy of Jun Xuan?"

Looking at the lightning sparks flashing in her palm, Mei fell silent.

"I don't want to think about it anymore..."

"Sleep..."

Mei's Conquest Progress: 90%