Honkai Exposed, Starting with Iconic Elysian Realm Scenes

[A: Chef.]

[B: Doctor.]

[C: Principal.]

[D: Security Guard.]

Pardofelis: "Boss Kevin is moonlighting? And what's this Puppet Academy thing?"

As soon as the new question popped up, not only were those at St. Freya confused, but even several Flame-Chasers from Fire Moth were clueless.

When did Kevin stop fighting Honkai and start a side job at some so-called Puppet Academy?

What's up with that, is the salary for security guards really that high, saving decades of hardship?

Himeko Murata: "What kind of place is the Puppet Academy? Is it like our St. Freya Academy, a school for training Valkyries?"

Theresa: "I've never heard of it. If Kevin is working there as a security guard, this academy must not be unknown. But I swear I've never heard of such a place."

Raiden Mei: "Could it be a school from your Previous Era?"

Pardofelis: "Never heard of it. I barely went to school. We'll have to ask Eden about this. She must have sponsored a lot of schools when she was being a philanthropist."

Eden: "I haven't heard of any Puppet Academy either."

Elysia: "Let's not talk about schools. After Kevin joined Fire Moth, he was busy fighting Honkai and killing Herrschers every day. Where would he find the time to develop a side business?"

Besides, even if he were to develop a side business, the first of the Flame-Chasers wouldn't be running off to be a chef or a security guard, would they?

Kiana: "That's weird. Could it be that Kevin was doing this in some other World Bubble during the fifty thousand years between our two civilizations?"

Theresa: "Hey, Niece, your idea actually sounds plausible."

Raiden Mei: "The timing does make sense. There are countless World Bubbles. If Kevin got tired, it's not impossible he took time off to do a side job."

Pardofelis: "So you're saying Boss Kevin betrayed the revolution and is slacking off... cough cough, I mean, enjoying worldly leisure? No way."

Theresa: "But Fu Hua also quit. She resigned as Immortal Crimson Bird and came to our St. Freya to be a Valkyrie."

Fu Hua: "...Director, I had no choice."

Immortal Crimson Bird felt deeply offended. She was forced to retire and come to St. Freya Academy, wasn't she?

If it weren't for Otto's threats and temptations, she'd still be pickling spring vegetables on Mount Tai Xu.

She hadn't been back in so many years, she wondered if her pickles had gone bad.

Kiana: "It's basically the same thing! Kevin must be slacking off!"

Good for you, Kevin. I thought you, as the first Flame-Chaser, would be diligently dedicated to the great cause of fighting Honkai.

I didn't expect you, with your serious demeanor, to also skip work and slack off, oh no, I mean, enjoy worldly leisure!

Chapter 50: Kevin Puppet

Elysia: "Your analysis makes a lot of sense, but even so, who can be sure whether Kevin became a security guard or a chef?"

Pardofelis: "Hehe, I think chef is best. If Boss Kevin learns to cook, we'll have endless delicious food during Fire Moth's team-building events!"

Raiden Mei: "I don't trust the cooking skills of the Kaslana family."

Theresa: "Give up, Pardo. None of us dare let Kiana into the kitchen."

Kiana: "Auntie, you haven't tried my Staff of Homa-baked potato pizza. After one bite, you'll understand I do have a talent for cooking."

Bronya: "Idiot Kiana, stay away from the kitchen. Don't you remember last time when you blew up the pot and the entire kitchen?"

Kiana: "It was an accident! That was purely an accident!"

Himeko just wanted to use Butterfly Fire Spreads to cook and see if it would produce any special effects. What bad intentions could she have?

Pardofelis: "Um, the System's Q&A time is about to end. Is there any brave warrior out there who isn't afraid of death... who wants to answer? Otherwise, we'll be randomly selecting lucky participants soon."

Raiden Mei: "No choice, I just hope I'm not picked."

Himeko Murata: "Pardo, some things are like math problems. If you don't know the answer, you don't know the answer. Struggling is meaningless."

[Congratulations Kiana, you have been selected as a lucky participant. Please answer within one minute.]

Kiana: "?! It's my turn this time?"

Elysia: "Life is truly unpredictable. Clever Kiana, this monumental task is now yours."

Theresa: "Good luck, Niece."

Kiana: "You guys really have no faith in me. Let me think... ruling out chef, then ruling out doctor..."

After all, watching the previous fight between Su and Kevin, Kevin would probably be the type to 'physically' help someone pass on even if he were a doctor.

He definitely couldn't be a doctor.

Then it's a choice between Principal and Security Guard.

Kiana: "Heaven bless, Earth bless, I'll trade ten years of my life for the correct answer. I guess... Security Guard!"

[Trade successful... Correct answer.]

Pardofelis: "Holy crap, you guessed it? Kiana, where did you learn that unique skill?"

Theresa: "Could this be the legendary 'life-draining' technique?"

Kiana: "Wait, I was just spouting nonsense! I guessed the answer randomly, don't take it seriously!"

Although she got the answer right, Kiana was almost scared to death the moment the transaction was successful.

If she hadn't felt any abnormality in her body, not even a hint of weakness, she would have believed that her answer was truly exchanged for ten years of her life.

Himeko Murata: "See how powerful it is? Let's see if you dare to use your lifespan for multiple-choice questions again."

Kiana: "I won't! Next time, I definitely won't joke around with my own life."

Not my own life, next time I'll use Kevin's!

[Congratulations to Kiana for obtaining the reward: Kevin Puppet.]

[Description: An armed puppet manufactured using Kevin's data, possessing one percent of Kevin's power. Once activated, it can help guard the house.]

Pardofelis: "Huh? What is it?"

Fu Hua: "I can't comprehend this. Kiana, quickly try to activate the puppet and see if it truly possesses one percent of Kevin's power."

Raiden Mei: "I feel like this is too unrealistic."

Before everyone's eyes was an armed puppet that barely reached their knees. Although it held Fehu in its hand, it was clearly a knock-off.

It was hard to believe that the System claimed this little guy had one percent of Kevin's strength.

"It says it needs to be activated, but where is the switch on this thing?"

Kiana searched the Kevin Puppet for a long time. Forget a switch, there wasn't even a winding mechanism.

Then, she tapped the puppet's little head twice with her hand. Kevin slowly opened his eyes.

Kevin's consciousness was still hazy upon waking, but the first thing he did upon seeing the students was to pull out Fehu.

"You! All of you, bring your student IDs!"

None of the students present were the type to obediently carry their student IDs.

However, with Fehu pointed at her neck, Kiana, who had been about to struggle, immediately deflated and obediently put on her student ID.

"Hmph! If you don't bring your student ID next time, I won't let you enter the school gate!"

After saying that, the Kevin Puppet, ignoring everyone's bewildered expressions, ran off to guard the entrance of St. Freya Academy.

He was truly a dedicated security guard.

Raiden Mei: "Director, the security quality of our St. Freya Academy has suddenly improved."

Theresa: "Ahem, this is for the students' own good. From now on, anyone who dares to cause trouble here will have to weigh whether they have the ability to do so."

A Kevin Puppet with one percent of his strength, are you scared or not?

Never mind petty thieves, even the leader of Anti-Entropy or the First Herrscher would have to do a few sit-ups before leaving.

Fu Hua: "It seems our previous guess was wrong. It's not Kevin who became a security guard, but rather there's a place called the Puppet Academy, filled with puppets like the Kevin Puppet."

Theresa: "Are all the puppets inside this cute? I wonder if there's one for this Director!"

Kiana: "Suddenly, I've started looking forward to it for no particular reason."

With a sense of curiosity, everyone turned their gaze to the screen.

[A school appeared on the screen. A red-haired girl, Xiao Ran, was walking into the school with the Demon Blade Crimson Cherry Blossom on her back.

"Puppet Academy, I'm back!"

Xiao Ran strode in with confidence. The moment she stepped through the school gate, she felt a strong killing intent emanating from the security department.

A greatsword swung down, and Xiao Ran happened to catch it.

The two weapons clashed, and neither could gain the upper hand for a while as they remained locked in a stalemate at the school gate.

"Please show your student ID," Kevin said with a serious expression, even using Fehu to drive her away.

It seemed impossible to enter the school through him without a student ID.

"Sorry, old man, I forgot it."

Xiao Ran was no pushover. The Demon Blade Crimson Cherry Blossom in her hand and Fehu were evenly matched for a moment.

The two weapons collided, and after a fierce exchange, Xiao Ran took a large step back, while Kevin remained standing in his original spot.

The victor was already clear.

"Hmph! You were the one who didn't bring your student ID back then, and you're the one who didn't bring it today!"

Kevin blocked the entrance, using Fehu to obstruct Xiao Ran's path.

If nothing unexpected happened, they might end up fighting a bloody battle over a student ID today.

"This old fossil, it looks like I have to use that move!"

Secret Technique: Wall Climb!

Xiao Ran leaped onto the wall, perfectly evading the opening Kevin, the security guard: "See you later, old man."

"Hey, get down here—!!"]

Seeing Xiao Ran climb over the wall into the school, Kevin was completely helpless and could only rage impotently below.

Chapter 51: A Suffocating Maneuver

Kiana: "Pfft, hahaha, are you serious? Kevin becoming a puppet is one thing, but he can't even deal with a little kid climbing over the wall, hahaha."

Pardofelis: "I admit I shouldn't laugh, but I really can't help it right now. Boss Kevin, I'm so sorry, hahaha."

For a moment, cheerful laughter echoed through the chat group.

Fortunately, Kevin wasn't here in person, or the temperature in the air would have plummeted.

After witnessing the battle between Su and Kevin, everyone had come to know the opponent's strength. But upon seeing Kevin, the security guard at the Puppet Academy, all their reverence for him vanished without a trace.

What? The leader of World Serpent, a Flame-Chaser?

But wasn't he supposed to be watching the school gate? And meticulously checking student IDs.

Bronya: "So this is the so-called Puppet Academy. No wonder we couldn't find any impression of it no matter how hard we tried. It seems to be an existence similar to a World Bubble or a Parallel World."

Kiana: "Unscientific, but very Honkai."

Elysia: "I love it, I really love how Kevin looked so helplessly furious because a student climbed over the wall. It would be great if I could record it. I'd definitely make Kevin watch it himself."

Kiana: "The leader of World Serpent, out of a job and looking for new employment."

Don't get me wrong, Kevin's work efficiency was quite high. He even threatened Xiao Ran with Fehu for not having a student ID.

I ask you, what other security guard in this world could achieve such a feat?

Pardofelis: "Boss Kevin's puppet is so interesting. I really want to raise one. Canned Food is easy to take care of anyway, so raising another puppet should be fine."

Canned Food: "Meow!!!"

Pardofelis: "Wait, Canned Food, I was wrong, I know I was wrong! Don't bite my tail, and not my ears either!"