Maybe We Could Try a Combo

Sirin is not a good choice.

She had conspired with Sirin to have Sirin secretly send her back to Izumo without Mei's knowledge.

Because of this incident, Sirin was also implicated, and her relationship with Mei became very strained.

Now let's continue to ask Sirin for advice...

Judging others by one's own standards.

Kiana felt that if Mei found out about this, Mei, who was already holding back her anger, would probably be even angrier.

So you absolutely must not ask Sirin for help!

She does have some emotional intelligence.

We can't ask Sirin for help, Yae Sakura isn't around, and ARuan is busy researching the Simulated Universe with Herta and the others...

The only person she could turn to for help was the Nightingale.

Moreover, she felt that her relationship with the Nightingale friends, so she wasn't embarrassed at all to ask her for help with relationship problems.

No one can resist being friends with a beautiful girl who speaks sweetly, has high emotional intelligence, and is gentle and understanding.

Just like now.

She told the Nightingale that she had found friends and probably wouldn't be performing with her anymore.

The Nightingale was not angry.

Upon hearing the news, she was actually happy for Kiana. After all, finding a friend who had been lost for many years was something to be very happy about.

"Don't worry, it's a promise we made, this was all to help you find her, wasn't it?"

"It's so good that you understand!"

Kiana breathed a slight sigh of relief; the Nightingale's reaction after learning about the incident completely put her mind at ease.

Although she had been thinking about leaving her comfort zone before she even heard the news, how could she bring it up with the Nightingale...?

She had absolutely no clue.

She had been very happy for the past six months, so she found it hard to say goodbye, afraid of seeing the Nightingale's disappointment.

"This is what we agreed on from the beginning. I knew you wouldn't stay here forever."

The Nightingale lowered its head and said, "Besides, I know that even without news of her, you've already decided to leave."

She noticed Kiana's unusual behavior during this time, and after thinking about it, she knew what Kiana was struggling with.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed.

She has had a very happy six months traveling with Kiana, and if she could, she would like it to continue forever.

But she was also lucid.

She knew that Kiana had only stayed for reputation, to find someone else.

One day they will part ways.

I just didn't expect this day to come so early.

"After all... I have other things to do besides finding her."

Kiana seemed hesitant to look the Nightingale in the eye; she hadn't said it explicitly, but there were hints.

It's normal for the Nightingale to be able to spot it.

"I understand. Alright, Kiana, did you come here today specifically to say goodbye?"

"No, I arranged to meet them here, and I'll be waiting here for a few more days."

Kiana quickly denied it, saying that she would say a proper goodbye to the Nightingale before leaving, but not now.

She's not planning to leave right now.

The company didn't give Mei contact information directly; instead, they acted as an intermediary.

Most likely, they're worried about issues with the bounty.

Kiana wasn't particularly concerned, and the internet wasn't a suitable place for them to clarify things. If possible, she would certainly prefer to clarify things face-to-face.

That's two days now.

She can endure it!

"So, the friend you've been looking for, is she coming here in a couple of days?"

The Nightingale became interested.

In this way, she should also have a chance to meet the friend that Kiana cares about so much and is determined to find.

"Yes, yes, let's meet here in two days!"

Kiana said, "She should be on her way now."

The Nightingale nodded, a question then arose in his mind, "So Kiana asked me out today because...?"

"Help!"

"Oh? You want my help? I see, you want me to help set up the venue, right? It's great to be reunited, so it's certainly good to set things up in advance."

Setting up the venue?

Kiana hadn't expected this, but the Nightingale; it really should be taken seriously.

She and Mei hadn't seen each other in a long time!

If you pay attention to this and make some arrangements, Mei might be moved by your own actions and become less angry.

"You really understand me. Yes, it's something we need to take seriously and make some arrangements. But the reason I asked you out today wasn't just for that; I actually wanted to ask you for some advice."

Please help me come up with some ideas?

The Nightingale's curiosity was piqued. "What do you need my help with?"

"It all started with Izumo. I told you the story of Izumo before, do you remember? But there were some details I didn't explain clearly."

Kiana lowered her head awkwardly, stirring her coffee, and whispered, "Mei was tricked into leaving."

"Izumo was almost certain to be swallowed by the void. I was unwilling to accept it, so I wanted to try one last time. The result was not good. I failed, and Izumo ended up like that because of it. I was also affected by the void and lost consciousness and my Remembrance."

"Before trying, I lied to Mei, saying I had given up on the idea, and used that as a reason to persuade her to leave Izumo with me, but Sirin and I conspired to deceive her."

"After boarding the Ark, I returned to Izumo while she wasn't looking and made one last attempt."

Kiana took a deep breath, looked cautiously at the Nightingale, and said, "You know what happened after that. Mei's relationship with Sirin became very strained because of this. Sirin said that she has stayed by Void's side ever since, and has gone further and further down Void's path, trying to find a way back to Izumo."

"She'll definitely bring up the past when we meet again, but I don't know how to explain things in a way that won't make her angry."

"Kiana... you really are..."

After listening to Kiana's story, the Nightingale seemed hesitant to speak, inexplicably relieved that the worlds he had taken Kiana to were all ordinary worlds.

Kiana clasped her hands together. "Please, please, help me think of a way. I really know I was wrong."

The Nightingale sighed. "You know, after what happened before, the first thing you did when you saw her was apologize, of course."

But the illusory Pathwalker...

Kiana's friend has traveled a long way on a path of fleeting destiny. Does he truly still remember his memories with Kiana, and still possess those same feelings?

Kiana was filled with anticipation.

If they meet again, she will find that her friend...

"I know I'll definitely apologize, but what after that? What should I say to make Mei forget about it and not be so angry with me?"

She wanted to move on from this matter.

"... How about we prepare some more gifts as an apology?"

The Nightingale, and racked her brains for advice. "If you can show her your sincerity in repenting, she probably won't be angry anymore."

83

Chapter 83 might allow for a combo attack.

"A gift?"

Kiana stroked her chin. It wasn't a bad idea, but would a regular gift really stop Mei?

... Or how about we present ourselves as a gift?

Sigh, the thought of Mei stirred up those restless thoughts in her heart again.

She wasn't shy at all when teasing Mei.

I want to get close to Mei!

Some ideas that wouldn't pass censorship popped into her head, but Kiana quickly dismissed them.

Now is not the time to think about that.

"Yes, that's usually fine."

Between friends, this method is enough to show the other person your sincerity in admitting your mistake; the rest can be resolved with time.

It's very difficult to restore a crack to its original state.

That's about all we can do for now. The only way to truly repair the rift caused by deception is through time and companionship.

"Admitting a mistake must be sincere. If you are sincere enough, she will see your sincerity, and you've already won half the battle."

Sincerity... is it sincerity?

Kiana stroked her chin thoughtfully, then suddenly blurted out, "If I slide down to my knees and hug her while crying after we meet, would that count as being sincere?"

The Nightingale: "???"

Perhaps the Nightingale's expression was too shocked, because Kiana said awkwardly, "Just kidding, just kidding..."

"... I guess... it won't work?"

I don't quite understand how they used to get along.

The Nightingale felt that if he nodded in agreement, confirming Kiana's idea, Kiana might actually do such a thing.

After a long separation, they reunited and cried while hugging each other's legs...

This is... too hilarious. The Nightingale is momentarily speechless. Should he say, "Truly worthy of Kiana?"

"A sincere apology and admission of wrongdoing are enough, I think."

"The Nightingale said."

What Kiana said isn't that serious, and there's probably no need to go to such lengths.

Shouldn't we at least try to maintain a certain image?

Kiana rested her chin on her hand, feeling that this was far too formal; it would be fine if the other person was just a friend.

But she and Mei are not just ordinary friends.

Being too serious is actually inappropriate.

"Do you think I look okay like this?"

"You say."

Kiana sat up a little more seriously, but what she said was anything but serious, "The first step is to apologize to her and admit your mistake."

The Nightingale nodded. "No problem."

If Kiana cares a lot about this, it's okay to put it as her top priority.

"The second step is to express my longing."

"Can."

Kiana went to great lengths to find this friend, which is why she was able to travel with Kiana for so long.

Ultimately, it was all thanks to her.

If it weren't for finding her, Kiana probably wouldn't have sung with her or embarked on the path of Harmony together.

The Nightingale sighed softly to itself.