Reunion

Kiana glanced in alarm at where Ruan Mei was, then lowered her voice and said angrily, "... You scared me!"

"Oh."

Herta ignored her emotions and looked at the contents of the jar. "Immersed in Ido, it's neither Light Cone nor a dream bubble. What is this?"

Kiana didn't reply, she just glared angrily at Herta. Herta spoke much more lively than Ruan Mei, but her attitude was truly...

You don't know either?

Herta acted as if he didn't see her dissatisfaction, completely disregarding what she was thinking or how she was feeling.

"I'm really impressed by you."

Kiana sighed, deciding not to argue with her. "These are Stigma."

Herta isn't a normal person either; arguing with her will only make you angry.

"Something new from Garden of Recollection?"

"It has nothing to do with 'Remembrance'."

These are items related to Honkai.

"Sirin didn't talk to you about it?"

Kiana asked.

Upon hearing this, Herta's gaze turned more serious as he looked at the object. "This thing is also related to the Honkai? You brought it out?"

"Looks like I really haven't told you."

Seeing Herta's reaction, Kiana roughly understood that Sirin's cooperation with Herta wasn't deep; it was probably just that Black Tower had provided her with some equipment.

"I'm quite interested in her knife, but unfortunately she won't lend it to me so I can examine it."

Herta paused for a moment, then said, "How about you help me persuade her to let me examine the knife? I'll pay you."

Kiana quickly shook her head. "I don't have that ability. If you want it, you should go and talk to her yourself."

Herta clicked his tongue and stopped talking about Sirin's knife, instead staring at the Stigma inside through the glass.

"What's the use of this?"

"It enhances Honkai energy resistance, provides some assistance to the Stigma, and contains Stigmata world and Stigma Consciousness."

No wonder they want to soak in Ido.

Herta was itching to get his hands on it.

"Where did you get these? Do you have any more?"

Herta turned to look at Kiana and said, "Did you get this too?"

"... I guess so."

Kiana glanced at the Stigma again; with the Herta nearby, she couldn't very well go to the Stigmata world to chat with Yae Sakura.

"Get me a batch too."

Herta said, "You won't be shortchanged."

Kiana was exasperated. "This isn't something that can be traded!"

People were wiped out because of the Great Honkai she caused, and she still wants to sell their remaining Stigma consciousness to others.

This is hell!

These are her friends, not her enemies.

"Why is this not allowed and that not allowed? You can't trade, and you can't trade this either?"

Herta was somewhat displeased. "Your friend is much more magnanimous than you."

Kiana hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

Finally, he held back and sighed.

Herta called out directly to Ruan Mei in the distance, "Ruan Mei, how about I borrow this thing for a few days to study it?"

Should he bypass himself and go directly to Ruan Mei?

Kiana immediately tensed up and looked at Ruan Mei, somewhat worried that she would agree to Herta's offer.

After all, Ruan Mei had already finished her research.

Ruan Mei glanced at them upon hearing Herta's voice, and seeing Kiana's tense expression, she quickly realized what had happened.

She casually turned off the light screen in front of her and walked over.

He glanced at the Stigma floating in the Ido and asked, "Where is your Simulated Universe?"

"Then I can borrow it after the project is finished."

Upon hearing this, Herta also considered dedicating himself fully to the Simulated Universe project, but he did not give up just like that.

Ruan Mei nodded. "I have no objection. So when you need it, just ask Kiana for her opinion."

Kiana felt relieved.

It's good that Ruan Mei didn't agree. Even if Ruan Mei had agreed, she would have spoken up, and she believes Ruan Mei would have considered her opinion.

Okay, let's go back to this guy.

Herta sized up Kiana.

Just by looking at her, you wouldn't notice anything particularly special about her.

Never mind, I'll talk to her again after the Simulated Universe project is over, if I still remember her.

"Alright. Have you finished your business? If you have, come with me right away. Time waits for no one."

This half-system time hasn't even passed yet.

Ruan Mei pondered for a moment, glanced around, and said, "Then let's set off."

71

Chapter Seventy-One: Reunion

On the way to the Herta Space Station, Herta went offline, leaving only a standby doll behind.

On the spaceship, Ruan Mei and Kiana were talking. "That's just how Herta is."

"I understand."

After all, they're the kind of people who can say "please take the test" without any hesitation.

At first glance, Ruan Mei seemed more normal than her.

"ARuan, will you stay on the space station afterward and wait for the project to end?"

She was more concerned about this issue.

"It will probably have to wait until the project is finished."

Looking at the Star Sea outside the window, Ruan Mei said, "We should at least wait until the framework is completed."

"It doesn't matter whether you want to stay with me or go find someone else."

"I probably won't stay by your side forever. After seeing Sirin, I still want to go and see her."

Find Mei.

Then I remembered the information that Sirin had revealed.

She said that Mei was going further and further down a path of emptiness, almost reaching a point that was beyond their reach.

She has the right to speak on the impact of nothingness, and she doesn't know if Mei will end up like her past self.

Forget some things...

Thinking of this, she felt a little sad.

But the most important thing is to find Mei.

Ruan Mei nodded.

I knew it!

Kiana is surprisingly persistent about this matter.

This also sparked some interest in the friend Kiana was looking for.

What kind of person would Kiana keep thinking about and be determined to find no matter what?

Ruan Mei was somewhat curious.

And so, a few more days passed.

A few days later, the spacecraft docked at the Herta Space Station.

This is the first time Kiana has come to the Herta Space Station, the place where the game began, since she came to this world.

They were unaware of the Antimatter Legion's invasion of the space station.

When will it happen?

"You must be Ms. Ruan Mei!"

A pink-haired girl appeared nearby shortly after they disembarked and came to greet them.

Asta!

Upon seeing her and the people around her, Kiana immediately remembered her name.

I've almost forgotten the side quests related to the Herta Space Station, except I vaguely remember that it was about a woman named Asta, a somewhat cunning corporate heiress.

It's me.

Ruan Mei looked at her and the people around her, and said, "Take me to see Herta, and Screwllum and the others."

"Okay, please follow me this way. Ms. Herta and Mr. Screwllum are currently at the space station."

Kiana quickly looked away from Asta, realizing it was impolite to stare at her, and besides, she had other things to do.

She had already told Sirin when they were about to reach their destination, and Sirin said she was still on the space station.

They should be nearby now.

"ARuan, I won't go with you, I..."

"Kiana!"

Before Kiana could finish speaking, a purple figure, utterly unreserved, hurtled towards them from a great distance like a cannonball.

It felt like being hit by a big truck.

The embrace sent Kiana's blood surging, and she almost lost her footing, being tackled to the ground by the flying pounce.

"Miss Sirin?"

Asta covered her mouth in shock. The sudden accident left her stunned and unable to react.

Ruan Mei, who was about to leave, stopped and curiously looked at the purple-haired girl who was clinging tightly to Kiana.

Do you know about Kiana's physical abilities?

Or is it just that I'm too excited?

"Cough, Sirin, let go of me first."

Kiana, who was nearly broken apart, was choked and could barely breathe. She weakly pushed Sirin away.

She was truly afraid that she wouldn't die in Izumo, but rather from Sirin's reckless actions.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I'm so happy to see you. I always thought, I always thought you were already..."

The initial excitement subsided considerably upon hearing Kiana's weak voice, and Sirin quickly released Kiana.

Kiana felt like she had come back to life, and smiled helplessly, "You're even more impulsive than before."

"How could I possibly stay calm! I always thought what you said was just to comfort us."

"How could that be? I value my life very much. I promised I wouldn't die so easily. Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Kiana's joy at seeing Sirin again was not going to disappear anytime soon; the smile on her lips never faded.