A New Year's "Chance Encounter"

Having shed her traditional nun's Nun, Theresa appears even more exquisitely beautiful, radiating an endearing, childlike charm.

In an instant, Shi Hen felt a strong resonance with Sister Tazi.

"Speaking of which, why isn't the headmistress wearing her Nun's habit today?"

Shi Hen briefly looked away from the two best friends and asked.

"Ugh..." Having finally escaped Himeko's torment, Theresa rolled her eyes at the red-haired Valkyrie and said, "It's still that Rita!"

She hid all my clothes except for this one!

As she spoke, Theresa gritted her teeth, wishing she could use Judah to tie up the maid and whip her.

Thanks to the generosity of a certain archbishop, Durandal was not the only one who came to St. Freya for a vacation; Rita, the vice-captain of the Blade of Immortality, was also included.

"Well done... cough cough, this kind of behavior is absolutely despicable!"

After being glanced at by Theresa, Shi Hen quickly changed his words.

Sure enough, Otto's granddaughter obsession is just for fun; when it comes to true fandom, you have to look to Sister Tazi.

Looking at the headmistress's white cloak adorned with pom-poms and her fresh, light green dress that resembled a flower stamen, Shi Hen silently gave Rita a thumbs up.

Too lazy to bother with the boy's overstepping his bounds, Theresa glanced around but didn't see the white-haired girl of hair. She couldn't help but ask, "Where's Kiana? Why isn't she up yet?"

"Yes, Kiana was busy until very late yesterday, let her rest a bit more."

Shi Hen nodded and explained.

Although he didn't know exactly what the girl was busy with, since Himeko had said so, it should be pretty much the case.

"That lazybones! He's probably staying up all night playing games again!"

With a pout, Theresa scurried upstairs.

Siegfried has already sacrificed himself, and now she is Kiana's only elder, so naturally she has to pay more attention to her.

"Is the headmaster alright?"

Seeing Theresa's disappointed expression, Shi Hen's face showed worry.

After the news of Siegfried's sacrifice came, Theresa's demands on the white-haired girl suddenly increased, and she began to fuss over some minor quirks that she hadn't paid much attention to before.

"If you're worried, why don't you go and see for yourself?"

Himeko yawned, Himeko expression one of anticipation for a good show.

"I will always believe in the headmaster."

Shi Hen's expression immediately turned solemn.

"Tch~"

Himeko smacked her lips, a clear look of disappointment on Himeko face.

After a series of loud noises, the upstairs area immediately fell silent.

A moment later, familiar footsteps sounded; it was Kiana coming downstairs.

His gaze naturally fell upon the object, Shi Hen's expression froze for the next second.

Instead of her usual braided hairstyle, Kiana had a few strands of hair tied back and tied up, while the rest fell naturally, giving her a princess-like gentleness and tranquility.

As for the clothing, although the upper body is a slightly thick cotton coat, the hem seems to be deliberately shortened, and a slender waist can be vaguely seen when moving.

Even her lower body was dressed in denim shorts, a style not commonly seen in winter. While leggings underneath kept her legs warm, they also accentuated the girl's beautiful curves.

With her cheeks slightly flushed and her steps light and graceful, Kiana took twice as long as usual to reach the boy, as if she was trying her best to suppress something.

Kiana took out what she had been hiding behind her back and looked up directly into the boy's eyes, her blue eyes sparkling like stars.

"Hen, happy birthday."

With a smile, Kiana seemed to have been freed from all constraints, revealing a smile that was no different from usual... no, even brighter than usual.

Yeah, a bit silly.

"..."

Looking at the slightly rough stitches on the white scarf in the girl's hand, Shi Hen immediately understood why she had been so busy these past few days.

Like a certain strongest Valkyrie, January 1st is also his birthday.

Sizzle~

The sound of electric arcs suddenly rang out; it was Mei carrying breakfast out of the kitchen.

With a complicated look in her eyes, the girl's pretty face was veiled in a purple shadow as she gazed at the group.

Chapter 244 A New Year's "Coincidental Encounter"

After a breakfast filled with dazzling lights, Himeko and Theresa decided that the main activity for the first day of the new year would be a shrine visit.

Yes, it was mainly Himeko proposed and decided on it.

Although Theresa suggested that they could pray in a church instead, Himeko unsurprisingly rejected this lazy approach.

After a short but not too long drive, the group arrived safely at a shrine in a city near St. Freya.

"Wow! Is this the Daoist temple in the Far East? There are so many people!"

Although Bronya disguised the Book of Cang Xuan as a doll and held it in her arms to avoid attracting too much attention, she still couldn't hide her surprise when she saw the huge crowds on the path leading to the temple.

"The church where the Class President used to work... uh, there must have been a lot of people there, right?"

After hesitating for a moment, Seele still chose the words she was familiar with, and asked with some doubt.

"According to records, Mount Tai Xu, where the Immortal Chiyuan resides, is a remote and sparsely populated place, and normally there are hardly any people there."

Shi Hen offered an explanation.

"That's right. The blockhead said that since she was no longer human, it was inconvenient for her to have too much contact with humans, so she found a desolate mountain to settle down."

Book of Cang Xuan echoed, a hint of melancholy appearing in his eyes.

Compared to ordinary humans, Fusion Warrior are vastly different in every aspect, so much so that they can be considered a completely different species.

The most obvious difference is the vast difference in their lifespans.

Witnessing the passing of loved ones time and again, while remaining alone, is a major reason why Fu Hua chooses to lock away her heart.

"Oh? Wouldn't that make shopping very inconvenient?"

Theresa looked surprised.

At the very least, she couldn't imagine what it would be like for someone to live in the middle of nowhere.

"Oh dear, that's how it was back then."

Moreover, that blockhead is a celestial being, capable of flight.

Composing himself, Book of Cang Xuan waved his hand and said, his small face revealing obvious pride.

"The Class President can fly? That's amazing!"

Kiana was greatly surprised by this.

"Free flight? What's the principle behind that? Can our Class President do it now?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Mei's eyes, and she pressed for more questions.

She had only ever seen this ability to fly through the air with her own eyes, besides the Herrscher, on [Welt White].

If she could unravel the secret of flight, she might be one step closer to defeating that demon.

"This... that..."

His eyes darted left and right, and Book of Cang Xuan immediately began to stammer.

She's just a doll, how could she possibly understand such things?

"Speaking of which, he's really a blockhead. He said he was going back to Shenzhou to pay respects to his friends, but he didn't take me with him."

When she gets back, I'll definitely make her treat me to lots of delicious food!

After hesitating for a moment, Book of Cang Xuan chose to change the subject.

Well, although she was actually going to carry out Otto's secret mission, Fu Hua's stated reason was to pay tribute to an old friend.

This is an excuse that Theresa cannot refuse.

For this reason, the kind-hearted headmaster even approved a sum of money for Fu Hua, making the red-haired Valkyrie so envious that her eyes almost turned red.

"Perhaps the Class President didn't want Miss Book of Cang Xuan to be sad too."

Shi Hen guessed.

"Hmph! That's why I said that guy is a blockhead!" Upon hearing this, Book of Cang Xuan became even angrier. "When it comes to sadness, if two people share the burden, it can be halved."

Moreover, she was originally created to accompany Fu Hua.

Doesn't her absence at such an important time make her seem useless?

"But happiness becomes two when shared." Shi Hen said with a smile, ruffling the head of the Armed Puppet. "So, please join us in enjoying the New Year in the Far East, Senior Book of Cang Xuan."

No, it could also be a transfer...

Looking at the slightly rough-made white scarf around the boy's neck, and then at the smiling White-haired Girl beside him, Mei felt that she was not happy at all.

Following the crowd forward, the group soon arrived at the worship hall.

"Why are people worshipping a box? Aren't there any statues of gods here?"

Cangxuan Zhishu was greatly intrigued by the worship ceremony that was distinctly Far Eastern in style.

"Well, that's what they call custom, I guess."

Anyway, it's pretty fast this way, isn't it?

After finishing the worship ceremony with Kiana and the others, Shi Hen smiled and said.

At the very least, he never believed in any gods.

If we really want to rank them, the Book of Cang Xuan in front of us, which looks like a puppet, is a more genuine divine artifact than anything else.

After all, the other party was created by Cang Xuan and Danzhu themselves.

The only thing that satisfied the boy during this shrine visit was that his coin finally went in.

"The statues of the gods are enshrined in the main hall at the back, and are not visible to ordinary tourists."

After all, they are fictitious gods; they need to maintain some mystery.

As she tossed coins into the money box, Himeko spoke with an air of nonchalance.

Just as the boy said, she only regarded New Year's worship as a custom and didn't care whether the behavior was useful or not.

Didn't you see that even Theresa, who is currently Nun, is having a lot of fun?

Himeko glanced at the white-haired loli laughing like a child beside her, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Yeah, that blockhead never does these things." Nodding knowingly, Book of Cang Xuan then raised his hands high, "Bronya, give me a hand!"

In the past, when she accompanied Fu Hua to eliminate Honkai Beasts in the Shenzhou region, she would also encourage them to experience the local customs and culture.

According to the Book of Cang Xuan, the New Year's worship in the Far East is similar to those things.

Upon hearing this, Bronya's eyes lit up, and she immediately raised the Book of Cang Xuan to a height where it could touch the swaying rope, attracting many surprised glances from passersby.

A doll that can move and talk is an extremely rare item in the surface world.

In particular, the body of the Book of Cang Xuan is made of Soul Steel, and its realism is almost identical to that of a real person.

Even though it was the Book of Cang Xuan that was paying homage, Shi Hen's lips twitched slightly as he saw Bronya looking even more excited than the Book of Cang Xuan.

He sensed that Bronya had developed some strange fetish.

No wonder the future Heavy-duty Bunny can transform into a doll.

However... Seele is currently the Seele using Heavy-duty Bunny, and it's unknown whether it will have the chance to transform in the future.

Glancing at the smiling blue-haired girl beside him, Shi Hen couldn't help but make a guess.

"Alright! Now we can go buy some food, right?"

After the worship ceremony ended, Kiana looked at the boy and asked, her eyes sparkling like stars.