Kiana Felt Restless.

In the afternoon.

The atmosphere in the coffee shop became strange because of the words that came out of the boy's mouth.

The Valkyrie's tacit understanding abruptly ceased, and pairs of curious eyes, some open and some furtive, shifted between the two parties engaged in conversation. In the moment of silence in the coffee shop, even the light clinking of coffee cups and saucers was exceptionally distinct.

The wind chimes and the sound of breathing fell quietly in the room, and Rita confirmed some of the conclusions she had drawn last night.

Just as she had thought, Su Qing'an was not someone who could be easily seduced by her appearance and have her defenses lowered.

In theory, even if such people are not ubiquitous, they are not particularly rare.

However, this psychological pattern seems somewhat subtle when applied to someone at this age.

Aside from his extremely poor ability to deal with Honkai Energy, Su Qing'an is almost flawless in every other aspect.

He had briefly studied all the courses at the St. Freya Academy. To those who didn't know Su Qing'an, this might have seemed like he was selecting subjects that suited him. But to the teachers and those who understood his terrifying nature, it was a completely different story.

Su Qing'an cherishes her time.

This is the impression the boy left on Rita: such a person wouldn't do anything meaningless, and if they really wanted to select suitable subjects, there were certainly more efficient ways to do so.

So he wasn't selecting; he simply learned them all in a very short time.

Rita herself is a genius, but Su Qing'an's current talent is in no way inferior to hers, and may even be more exaggerated.

As the other person gazed intently, Rita's gaze also began to focus carefully on the boy's face for the first time.

Physical appearance is something that doesn't need to be verified, because she had already made that judgment. Her focus was almost entirely on his breathing habits, the distance between his steps, his way of speaking, and other details such as micro-expressions.

An overly strong concentration bias can sometimes cause people to unconsciously ignore other things. After Rita understood some things, she said for the first time that this habit of allocating concentration was not always applicable.

In a fleeting moment, Rita confirmed one thing.

Su Qing'an is very beautiful.

It's so beautiful that even after seeing the photos, you'll still marvel at its beauty when you see it in person.

No wonder the young and beautiful Valkyrie all looked like shut-ins going to maid cafes. They had agreed to take turns sneaking into the cafe to get a number. Although it might sound funny, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible to Su Qing'an.

When Rita was seriously observing the other person's appearance, all she could think of were pure and beautiful things.

It's like poetry, like rows of plane trees swaying in the wind on a French street, like the clouds and sea at dusk at the St. Freya Academy, like Lake Baikal.

Rita now finds it perfectly reasonable that Su Qing'an is completely unmoved by her beauty.

Because he himself is ridiculously handsome.

Su Qing'an thought Kiana was a beauty with almost no flaws, and he felt that Fu Hua was an immortal untouched by the world. However, he himself played the same role on the forum of the St. Freya Academy.

Almost every day, people look forward to him wearing women's clothing.

If St. Freya Academy had a beauty pageant, Su Qing'an would definitely get a lot of votes if she dressed as a woman.

The women's clothing brand created in the small circle of Changkong City has successfully revived at the St. Freya Academy, and its success has been smooth sailing, a natural and effortless process.

Of course, if we must point to a culprit, then Kiana, who casually mentioned this new path, is the original sin.

The maid maintained her gentle smile. Just as Su Qing'an wasn't greatly affected by physical appearance, Rita was the same. She said softly:

"It seems I'm being treated as someone with ulterior motives."

Kiana, standing nearby, muttered under her breath:

"Because the maid looks suspicious no matter how you look at her, and just now you two seamlessly switched between several languages in a single sentence. Are you playing some kind of detective word chain game?"

In a way, Kiana, who can understand everything, is also terrifying.

In order to continue the conversation, they both ignored this statement.

Su Qing'an frankly stated:

"Whatever your reason for coming, Miss Rita, whether it's out of interest or ulterior motives, I don't care."

"If I had to make a choice, ignoring you, Miss Rita, is what I'm most comfortable doing. So there's only one reason I'm challenging you to a fight."

"That's all, I just want to become stronger."

Get stronger?

Why does Su Qing'an believe that fighting against himself will make him stronger?

Rita suddenly recalled the incredible learning ability described in the other party's file, which was exactly what she had intended to test.

If the other party is inclined to learn something from you, then probing becomes very easy.

From any perspective, there's no reason for me to refuse.

So, she responded in a slow, deliberate tone:

"Mr. Su, do you think you can learn something from me? It would be my honor, and Rita would be very grateful if you would accept."

Su Qing'an said:

"Just call me by my name. Miss Rita must be older than me, so according to the customs of Shenzhou, I should be the one addressed with a respectful title."

The maid's expression remained unchanged, but for some reason Kiana felt that the other woman's aura suddenly became extremely dangerous.

It was like a ferocious beast whose taboo had been violated, unconsciously revealing its claws and fangs.

Rita's gentle voice drifted softly into their ears:

"Discussing a lady's age is not gentlemanly conduct, and I hope Mr. Su will remember this in the future."

Ah, this person has said something wrong again.

Ah, I think I said something wrong.

At the same time, Kiana and Su Qing'an were internally making highly synchronized complaints.

The atmosphere softened after those words, and the two nimbly left the coffee shop under the watchful eyes of the Valkyrie.

Kiana watched the two figures walk away with a resentful look, a vague sense of unease creeping into her heart.

She was left alone in the coffee shop to continue serving customers, and the consequence of Su Qing'an's departure was that the Valkyrie's attention began to shift and wander towards Kiana's various body parts.

The girl sat stiffly behind the bar, obediently continuing to help Su Qing'an process the coffee beans, trying her best to distract herself and ignore the stares.

Damn it, why is Yuno not here at this time of all?

Kiana began to miss Satou Yunona, who had recently started training with Fu Hua, and inwardly groaned at the situation before her.

Ignoring Kiana's loneliness in a certain sense, the scene shifts to the simulation training ground ten minutes later.

This is a vast, white space that used to be a training ground for individual simulation challenges. Now, all other functions have been eliminated, and the virtual illusion is perfectly conveyed through light and the special materials of the walls, deceiving the eyes and even a certain sense of touch.

Su Qing'an grasped the sword blade that had suddenly appeared in his palm. The strange touch stirred something within him. No matter how many times he had experienced it, he always found the various techniques of Schicksal amazing.

If he has enough time in the future, he wouldn't mind learning about the underlying theories to satisfy his curiosity.

But right now, he needs to deal with the maid in front of him who is smiling and wielding a scythe.