Reward: Staff of Homa

Himeko Murata: "So, Kiana was also a Herrscher who hadn't been controlled by Honkai?"

Bronya: "All we can say is that she was currently still in that stage."

For the rest, they could only pray that Kiana was strong enough not to be corrupted by Honkai.

Mei's freedom from the Herrscher's control could still be attributed to World Serpent's help, but Kiana was all alone. How was she supposed to defeat the Herrscher's consciousness?

Theresa: "That's not right. Even if my niece became a Herrscher, I wouldn't abandon her. We could still negotiate with Schicksal. How could we end up opposing Schicksal?"

Raiden Mei: "Perhaps it was because the principal didn't have enough influence within Schicksal?"

Theresa: "..."

Mei, what you said was really hurtful, you know?!

Who was she?

She was Theresa, the biological granddaughter of Otto Apocalypse, Schicksal's bishop, and the Far East Branch's only S-rank Valkyrie.

You actually doubted her influence in Schicksal?

Pardofelis: "Well, anyway, things should be heading in a good direction. Since Sister Mei entered the Previous Era Elysian Realm, that meant she must have succeeded."

Raiden Mei: "I succeeded? Then Kiana should be safe too."

Elysia: "But Mei, while you were missing Kiana, you ran into the Previous Era Elysian Realm to flirt with us. You really are a very dangerous girl."

Raiden Mei: "I didn't! You're talking nonsense!"

She was slandering her! She was slandering her!

Mei declared that, for now, Kiana was the only one in her heart.

On the balcony of Senba Academy, Kiana had tightly grasped her hand.

That moment had completely changed Mei's life.

After that, a silly little white-haired ball of fluff had entered her once-dark and lightless life, as well as her silent heart.

Elysia: "Boohoo, Mei was turning her back on me. We clearly had such intimate moments in the Elysian Realm before."

Raiden Mei: "No, you were clearly the one flirting with me."

Kiana: "Elysia, stay away from Mei! Mei can only be mine! She joined World Serpent because of me!"

Himeko kicked away a certain Pink Fairy who was trying to enter Mei's heart and boldly began declaring her claim.

Mei treated her so well. She had to protect Mei's virtue from those bad women too!

Then Kiana hugged Mei and continuously rubbed her head against Mei's chest.

Kiana: "Mei, you really are the best. With Mei around, it's like having the strength of a hundred people."

Raiden Mei: "I'm not some kind of superhero."

Kiana: "I don't care. To show my gratitude, I'll definitely finish all of Mei's meals from now on. I won't leave a single bite."

Raiden Mei: "You're just greedy, aren't you?"

Although the comparison was rather strange, everyone could feel Kiana's sincerity.

These two little ones really were close.

The quiz began.

Raiden Mei gave Kiana a brutal beating, every punch landing heavily without mercy. Where did they fight?

[A: Rooftop.]

[B: Bathroom.]

[C: Kitchen.]

[D: Villa island.]

Raiden Mei: "Nani?"

Kiana: "..."

Himeko, who was hugging Mei, suddenly shuddered. She looked up at Mei's face, then instinctively let go and took a step back.

Boohoo.

Mei... Mei had actually beaten her.

And every blow had been a critical hit, without even a shred of mercy. That was far too ruthless.

Reward: Staff of Homa

Elysia: "Oh my, the system really dropped a huge piece of news this time. Mei brutally beat Kiana? Why? How could something so unbelievable and heartbreaking happen?"

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia, could you rein in your expression before saying that?"

Although Kiana and the others in Death Space couldn't see Elysia's reaction.

Pardofelis and Eden could see it perfectly clearly. Sister Elysia had nearly laughed herself crazy. From the moment the question appeared until now, she hadn't stopped!

Elysia: "I was simply touched and heartbroken for Kiana. I never expected Mei to have such a violent side."

Bronya: "Based on Bronya's precise analysis, idiot Kiana must have done something wrong to make gentle Sister Mei lash out."

Himeko Murata: "I think so too."

Theresa: "Agreed!"

The people from the academy knew Mei better than anyone.

She was the very image of a refined young lady: virtuous, gentle, and elegant. They had barely ever seen Mei get angry, much less throw hands.

Kiana, on the other hand, was the very definition of a troublemaker and old hand.

So when they learned that Kiana had been beaten, and that Mei was the one who had done it, everyone immediately guessed that Himeko had done something to anger Mei.

Raiden Mei: "But even if I hit Kiana, I wouldn't strike as heavily as the system described, would I?"

If she broke Kiana or knocked her stupid, she would be the one left heartbroken in the end.

Kiana: "It's okay. If Mei is the one hitting me, I'll definitely stand still and take it. I'll never make you angry again."

After taking three minutes to adjust her mindset, Himeko once again clung to Raiden Mei and began brainwashing herself.

As the saying went, hitting meant affection and scolding meant love.

If Mei hit her, that proved Mei had her in her heart. Every punch was love as sweet as honeyed words!

Himeko Murata: "But putting that aside, you two can fight all you want, but why are all four locations so weird?"

Rooftop, bathroom, kitchen, villa island.

Not one of the four options was normal. The last one, villa island, was especially abrupt and full of malice.

Elysia: "Could this be some secret little preference of Mei and Kiana's? I need to write it down carefully in my little notebook."

Raiden Mei: "Just what weird things have you been recording in that notebook of yours?!"

Elysia: "Hehe, just recording things isn't nearly as interesting as watching the video. Don't you agree, Pardo?"

Pardofelis: "Me? I don't like fighting, but watching a show is fine. You should ask Brother Jie about that sort of thing."

Himeko Murata: "Stop going off-topic. Aren't we discussing where they fought?"

Theresa: "But the question doesn't give us any information. How are we supposed to guess?"

Pardofelis: "I think villa island is more plausible. A battle between two Herrschers would definitely be earth-shaking. Indoors wouldn't be big enough."

Eden: "The rooftop was definitely too small as well. Even a villa island... wouldn't be enough, would it?"

Using the wisdom of the Previous Era, the two conducted a meticulous analysis and found that none of the four answers seemed reliable.

Those were Herrschers. Herrschers!

If two Herrschers fought in the Previous Era, wouldn't they have to destroy several continents and cause a few natural disasters?

And the largest option among the four was only a villa island.

Would that be enough for them to fight on?

Pardofelis: "Let me ask first: how large is your definition of a villa island fifty thousand years later?"

Eden: "If it could withstand typhoons that reshaped terrain, meteors that shook tectonic plates, or disaster-level thunderstorms, perhaps it could let two Herrschers exchange a few moves."

Himeko Murata: "No, no, no. That wouldn't count as an island anymore, would it?"

Good heavens.

Was their definition of Herrschers really that exaggerated? Reshaping terrain and shifting tectonic plates at the drop of a hat.

The key was that the two culprits in question were now her students.

Teacher Himeko was getting a little nervous!

Bronya: "Um, is there a possibility that Sister Mei and Kiana, the two Herrschers, were both rather weak and couldn't cause any major destruction?"

Raiden Mei: "..."

Kiana: "..."

Bronya, thanks so much for that.

What did she mean, weak Herrschers?

Even if they were weak, they could still blow up an island or summon a thunderstorm, right?

Pardofelis: "No way, no way. Could there really be a Herrscher so weak that she couldn't even move a continental plate?"

Elysia: "I don't really believe there could be a Herrscher that weak."

Eden: "Simply unheard of."

Raiden Mei: "Ahem. Let's set aside the scale of the destruction from our battle for now. Why don't we first guess which answer it was?"

Kiana: "Spirits above, spirits below, Rex Lapis, please reveal yourself. Bless me so I guess right. I choose the rooftop!"

Correct answer.

Himeko Murata: "Kiana, how did you guess right?"

Kiana: "Because back at Senba Academy, I also grabbed Mei's hand on the rooftop. So I randomly guessed one, and I actually got it right."

Congratulations to Kiana for receiving the reward: Staff of Homa, along with the technique "Butterfly Fire Spreads."

"What, what is this?"

A crimson spear and a small booklet fell into Kiana's hands. The spearhead had no edge, yet it still carried considerable power. At a glance, it was clearly no ordinary item.

Kiana opened the first page of the manual.

Eat well, drink well, have a pleasant journey... Yin and yang are ordered, fate is ever-changing...

They were all phrases she only half understood, but they sounded incredibly profound.

It had to be written by some great master.

Bronya: "Butterfly Fire Spreads sounds pretty impressive. Could it be some supreme martial art from Shenzhou?"

Kiana: "Hehe, I have a cheat now too. Once I master this divine technique, I'm definitely going to World Serpent to beat Kevin up and vent my anger!"

That damned Kevin had actually lured away her Mei.

Unforgivable!

Pardofelis: "...Kiana, are you serious?"

Kiana: "What, you doubt me? Once I master this divine technique, I'll definitely show Kevin what I'm made of!"

Elysia: "Oh? What a brave girl. I'm looking at you in a new light. I'll definitely go cheer for you in person when the time comes."

Hopefully, Kiana could last until Elysia had the chance to save her from Kevin.

Bronya: "Even if idiot Kiana got a divine martial arts manual, she would definitely slack off like Himeko and then get beaten up by Kevin."

Kiana: "Damn it, Bronya, what did you say?! Witness the might of my Butterfly Fire Spreads!"

Kiana grabbed the Staff of Homa and swung it at Bronya like a baseball bat.

Amid the two girls' quarrel, the scene began to change.