Pufferfish: That's Because I Loved You So Deeply!

For example, what's the name of this game? What's the name of the Charmander that Mo Yi uses? What's its powerful skill? Why attack the Oddish when it's so cute? Why catch those annoying caterpillars?

Mo Yi: "..."

Mo Yi had no choice but to play while dealing with Kiana's curious nature. Besides the fact that Kiana was his pet girl, Mo Yi also noticed her love for the game in her expression.

There was a time when Mo Yi would stand beside his friend, watching him play this game. Back then, he and Kiana had many questions in their minds, captivated by the wondrous world displayed on the small handheld screen. He wanted to ask his friend, but was afraid that his friend would find him annoying and not let him watch it again.

Before he knew it, half an hour had passed as Mo Yi talked and played.

Kiana, who had been silent for a few minutes, suddenly asked:

"Mo Yi, don't you think I'm annoying?"

Mo Yi: "..."

Okay, it seems Kiana, you do have some self-awareness sometimes. However, Mo Yi also noticed something was off. Kiana is usually annoying, but she's definitely not as clingy as she was just now, and she's usually as obedient as Yue Xia.

The other person used to speak arrogantly, using phrases like "this young lady" and "this young lady" after only a few words. But after listening to Mo Yi's explanation, they still said things like "Wow, you're so amazing" and "Mo Yi, you know so much." This is not normal at all!

The correct way to approach this should be: "Mo Yi, let me play for a while, don't be so stingy," or "Don't underestimate me, this game is so simple, I can figure it out in just one glance."

"No--"

Mo Yi continued playing the game, pretending not to care, and said:

"Okay, don't overthink it. You're not the kind of person who's pretentious. Just say what you want to say."

"If it's about borrowing money, then don't bother."

Kiana: "..."

"It's not about borrowing money!"

Kiana was initially unsure how to begin, but after being mocked by Mo Yi's usual sarcastic tone, she felt calmer, and her previous anxiety dissipated.

Aren't you curious about my previous form?

Okay, so that's what it was.

"You mean the Valkyrie Ranger?"

"I haven't thought of a name yet—"

Kiana whispered in Mo Yi's ear:

"But this name sounds pretty good. Maybe I'll change it to 'Valkyrie Ranger' from now on. It's much cooler than 'Sonic Kiana'."

Mo Yi: "..."

In another timeline, you sacrificed Aunt Himeko and Immortal Fu Hua to get the name 'Valkyrie Ranger', so how could it not be cool? It's definitely better than the Lone Ninja and White Comet!

Thinking about this, Mo Yi realized that he had unknowingly changed a lot of things. For example, Kiana would no longer become like Herrscher of Reason in Honkai Impact 3rd and then crush her best friend and Auntie, nor would she need to sacrifice Aunt Himeko and Immortal Fu Hua to cheat.

Although the plot has changed from what Mo Yi knew, at least the little white fluffy ball lying next to him, chattering away, won't turn into the Valkyrie Ranger who speaks in a low voice. That kind of growth would require too much of a price.

Seeing that Mo Yi didn't reply and continued operating the handheld device, Kiana felt even more relaxed. Of course, she knew that Mo Yi was actually listening to her carefully, but he was just pretending not to care.

Hmph, I, Kiana, have long known that you Mo Yi, are a hidden tsundere, but I won't say it.

"Actually, a month ago—"

Then, Kiana whispered in Mo Yi's ear about her experiences and changes over the past few days. First, she had dreams, dreaming of Sirin's memories, and then she was even able to see and communicate with Miss Pufferfish.

Of course, this hides the fact that Mo Yi sees herself transformed into a cat every night to please Miss Pufferfish, and the main reason why she and Miss Pufferfish were able to form an alliance.

Kiana thus learns about her origins, that she is not the real Kiana, but an artificial human created by Otto using Kiana's cells and the Herrscher Core of the Second Herrscher, Sirin.

I've already said it—

After finally getting to know what had been weighing on her mind for the past month, Kiana felt much relieved, but she was also very nervous, afraid that Mo Yi would have a bad impression of her because of it.

But Mo Yi just kept playing the game and responded to her words perfunctorily with "eh eh oh oh".

After saying that, Kiana, whose heart was filled with the anticipation of fate, waited for more than ten seconds before finally asking, "Don't you have any thoughts?"

Mo Yi: "..."

What could I possibly think? I already knew about this.

What's so special about androids? There are two of them right outside the living room, both made by Lord Green Otto maker in the Honkai World.

And when I first started playing Honkai Impact 3rd, it was you, this Kiana, who accompanied me on that Leap of Faith.

"I don't have any ideas—"

Mo Yi put down the handheld console, stood up, and looked at Kiana. He said matter-of-factly, "I've known you from the beginning. Whether you're called Kiana or Sirin, you're still the same white-haired idiot I know. Until you pay off my rent, I'll only recognize you as Kiana."

"As for the real Kiana, I don't know her. I can't possibly care just because we share the same name, can I? There are just too many people in this world with the same name." (Seems like she's setting a pretty big flag.)

"Of course, you can call me Sirin if you prefer."

PS: Chapter 49, Yue Xia 1.10: Because of the special connection between Yue Xia and Kallen, it's quite normal that Kallen came looking for him so quickly. Seeing that Kallen seemed about to look over, Yue Xia quickly got off Mo Yi's back and pulled Mo Yi, who hadn't yet noticed the enemy army's attack on the high ground, to run to a small grove. Mo Yi: "??" Yue Xia explained, "I just saw my sister and the others, and to avoid being discovered, I had to drag you away, Brother Mo Yi." Mo Yi: "..." Well, Yue Xia, you really went all out to give Kallen a surprise. Then, Yue Xia summoned the red mist and quickly transformed herself, changing her clothes to a rarely worn blue dress, letting her hair down, and even, under the effect of the red mist, Theresa's white hair instantly turned into long, straight black hair. It was a complete transformation; you wouldn't recognize her unless you looked at her from the front. "Brother Mo Yi, don't move, I'll help you disguise yourself." Then a red mist enveloped Mo Yi, and he began to transform, especially his face, where a fox mask commonly seen in amusement parks appeared. "As long as you're careful, there won't be any problems."

Chapter 158: Pufferfish: That's because my love is so deep!

"No way—"

For Kiana, her name 'Kiana' was something she had finally gained recognition from Siegfried, who was also the first person to acknowledge her.

"Don't overthink it, you idiot!"

Mo Yi reached out and ruffled Kiana's hair, complaining:

"And I already knew what you were talking about."

"How could that be? I don't believe it—"

Even Kiana, the person directly involved, only just found out about this. How could Mo Yi have known about it long ago?

Do you remember what happened on your first night staying at my place?

Kiana thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying:

"That day?!"