Kiana: I Don't Understand, but I'm Deeply Shocked

"By the way, Lord Russell, do you have time later?"

After flattering him for quite a while, Huihui looked expectantly at the boss who possessed the power of breast enhancement.

"Do you want to improve your condition?"

"Of course, no problem."

Lord Russell readily granted Huihui an opportunity for modification.

But just as Russell was about to reach out toward Huihui, a pop-up suddenly appeared in the chat group.

Russell froze for a moment, then opened it.

The message came from Megumin.

"My father is urgently asking to see you."

"System, do you have any idea what's going on?"

Russell questioned his system internally.

Raikou Ryoma probably sensed that someone was tracking and investigating him.

Russell frowned.

Raikou Ryoma was being investigated.

Logically speaking, no one in the current Honkai world should have been investigating Raikou Ryoma.

—World Serpent was playing dead, Anti-Entropy was now basically under Raikou Ryoma's control, and as for Schicksal?

Well, it might be a little disrespectful to Megumin's dad, but Raikou Ryoma probably wasn't important enough for the Archbishop to personally target him.

So why was someone following him?

"Prompt Device, what do you think?"

He communicated with the Prompt Device in his mind.

Reporting to the host, this is actually a misjudgment. Um, the one investigating Raikou Ryoma is Rita—because you told Durandal about Kiana, Durandal brought Kiana back to Vienna. Kiana cares about the Raikou family, so Rita, who intends to become Kiana's stepfather or stepmother or brother-in-law or sister-in-law, naturally had to make a gesture.

Raikou Ryoma had already suffered one setback and was on maximum alert, so naturally he sensed something was wrong. That was why he needed to seek help as much as possible.

Russell rubbed his head, feeling that their circle was truly a mess while also marveling at how many coincidences there were in this world.

"So all I need to do is tell Megumin about this and have her reassure her father?"

Russell asked the Prompt Device.

He really didn't want to go.

—He had some bad blood with both Rita and Kiana.

Rita was manageable. Back then, she had thrown him into jail.

He was no longer who he used to be. If he found a sack, threw it over her, and gave her a beating, their grudge would be settled.

But running into Kiana would be awkward.

—He had impersonated Megumin's older cousin and even had her beat up Raikou Ryoma. He was in the wrong first.

He was somewhat guilty about it.

Of course, the person Russell felt most guilty about wasn't Kiana, but Durandal.

Both Kiana and Rita were by Durandal's side. If The Penguin came along too and happened to realize that he was her peer rather than an old man from Siegfried's generation...

That would truly be like mailing a package beneath Big Ben—both a blunder and a disaster.

But from my perspective, Host, you currently have Red Star Movement. Um, if you go, you might just find yourself a wife.

Russell coughed heavily.

Then he asked in a low voice.

"Is she pretty?"

Um, which one are you referring to?

Hearing that, Russell instantly rose to his feet and solemnly began arranging the items on his person.

"Ahem, I think people need to know how to face adversity head-on. We can't avoid setbacks just because we might get beaten up, right?"

That's enough.

"Huihui, sorry, but I probably don't have time to help you split open the gates of heaven today."

After confirming that he had brought everything he needed, Russell announced the heartbreaking news to his underling with a mournful expression.

Underlings were valuable, but love was worth more.

Flesh mutation consumed a ridiculous amount. He couldn't exactly go meet his future wife looking like he'd drained his kidneys dry!

"Ah?"

Huihui immediately let out a miserable cry.

She had no idea what had happened, but her chance to defy fate and change her destiny seemed to be gone!!

Kiana: I Don't Understand, But I'm Deeply Shocked

Vienna.

A beautiful city known as the "Goddess of the Danube."

Its environment was lovely, its scenery enchanting, warm in winter and cool in summer.

The Vienna Woods, a branch of the Eastern Alps, stretched across the western outskirts, covered in lush green forests.

West of the mountains lay a magnificent residential district surrounded by gardens and vineyards.

In one corner of that splendid neighborhood stood a beautiful white-haired girl, her expression calm.

Kiana was feeling miserable.

Extremely miserable.

As a yuri enthusiast who was female and liked girls, she had the resolve to endure humiliation and hardship for true love.

For one thing, after some guy claiming to be Megumin's cousin appeared, she had worked herself to the bone for him.

Honestly, being her future brother-in-law's workhorse wasn't all that bad.

At the very least, he had clearly stated that he didn't dislike his cousin getting cozy with girls.

But—

"Miss Kiana... uh, according to Schicksal's investigation, the Raikou family has always had only one heir per generation. The family head is Raikou Ryoma, and there has never been anyone named Raikou Ryoma Sniper."

A strikingly beautiful woman knocked on the door and delivered an investigation report.

The Valkyrie named Rita followed her captain's orders and reported the results Kiana had hoped to investigate.

"Furthermore, Megumin has no cousin."

"The Raikou family has only one male member, the current head of the Raikou family. He was imprisoned in Changkong City Prison for certain reasons not long ago and was only recently released."

It was as if her heart had been struck by a shotgun blast.

Kiana clutched her chest, her face full of anguish.

About half a month ago, an unnamed Mr. Six Four Su had acknowledged her as a member of the Raikou family. Then, like an idiot, she had followed "Megumin's cousin" into Changkong City Prison and beaten up "Raikou Ryoma Sniper."

Just as she had been looking forward to her future brother-in-law putting in a good word for her, The Penguin named Durandal had sent someone flying with a single spear thrust, casually drawn a tube of her blood, and gone off to perform some sort of genetic test.

When the test results came out, she had been dragged to Vienna.

She had asked why she had been taken, and the golden-haired beauty had asked her, in a rather complicated tone, to call her big sister.

The girl named Durandal was her older sister.

This sister seemed to be a high-ranking member of an extremely powerful organization.

So powerful that after the maid assigned to her learned through casual conversation that she cared deeply about the Raikou family, she was able to dig up everything about them.

But—

If she could, Kiana wished she had never asked her to investigate the Raikou family.

Megumin had no cousin and no uncle. She only had one father.

Kiana collapsed onto the sofa.

Like a Saiyan whose tail had been grabbed, a Devil Fruit user wearing Seastone, a Jinchuriki stripped of her tailed beast, or Ultraman without light, all hope of living had been utterly cut off.

"Rita... do you think... I still have a chance?"

The girl looked toward the glamorous woman beside her. Her eyes were a beautiful azure blue, yet they seemed gray and lifeless.

The graceful Maid Leader thought, What chance do you have? The Raikou family only has one daughter this generation. Their family's continuation depends on bringing in a son-in-law. You're a girl who not only tried to run off with his daughter, but also beat him up. And after checking your bloodline, you're even descended from his mortal enemy.

How many times did Raikou Ryoma have to get kicked in the head by a donkey to think you'd be a good son-in-law candidate?

But this was, after all, Miss Durandal's... blood relative.

Obviously, she couldn't say something so tactless. Otherwise, if Kiana tattled to Durandal, things between herself and her captain would probably be over too.

So the elegant Maid Miss merely gently embraced the girl before her and comforted her.

"Um... as for you and Miss Mei, how should I put this? The situation is quite complicated. But generally speaking, Mr. Raiden may not have a very favorable impression of you."

"But love is ultimately a matter between you and Miss Mei."

"If Miss Mei insists on choosing you, then I think Mr. Raiden won't have much to say, will he?"

Those words were like a power bank, recharging Kiana's eyes with new light.

Yes—

As long as Mei liked her, it would be completely fine.

"Rita, can you help me prepare a plane ticket to Changkong City?"

It felt as if flames were burning in Miss Cockroach's heart.

Yes.

What she wanted was Mei. What did that old man Raikou Ryoma have to do with it?

The beautiful, charming maid lightly touched her lips and smiled sweetly.

"Theoretically, no."

"But—who told you that you're Lord Durandal's younger sister?"

Feeling the concern in the maid's eyes, Kiana couldn't help but laugh dryly.

She felt as though she had seen this scene somewhere before.

It seemed that she had once fawned over a certain man surnamed Luo in exactly this way.

So—

If nothing unexpected happened, this woman wanted to become her brother-in-law, didn't she?

How should she put it?

As a yuri-minded pervert herself, she wasn't really qualified to criticize Rita, but her sister was obviously an overly serious goosehead!

She had no interest in romance at all.

It felt like Sister Rita was being a little too one-sided.

"Um... speaking of which, Rita, do you know what my sister is doing right now?"

Kiana didn't really want to discourage Rita. Rather than continue fantasizing, she chose to bring up the sister who had said she would take her to meet their family.

"Um... Lord Durandal?"

Maid Miss lightly tapped her chin and pondered for a moment.

"Durandal is looking through the profiles of girls suitable for marriage."

"Ah?"