Birthday and Remembrance

Moreover, judging from her appearance, Theresa is the youngest of the three, while Seele, who is the youngest, looks like an older sister.

"Auntie, Bronya, Seele."

Kiana ran forward and shouted excitedly.

Bang!

The trigger was pulled, the muzzle swayed slightly, and Theresa's bullet missed without any doubt.

Before she could complain that the white-haired girl was affecting her performance, Theresa instinctively hid behind Bronya, peeking out to look at Shi Hen and the others. "Where's Rita? She didn't come with you, did she?"

"She broke up with us a long time ago." Kiana said, her cheeks slightly puffed out, and handed the paper bag in her hand to the group. "Do you want it?"

They bought some from almost every food stall, so they still haven't finished eating them all.

"Kiana." Seele said obediently, reaching out to take some, then glanced around. "Isn't Teacher Himeko with you?"

Within her line of sight, the girl did not spot the red-haired Valkyrie.

"Teacher Himeko said she saw something interesting and then walked away by herself."

Shi Hen explained.

"That drunkard, he must have gone out drinking alone again!" Theresa sneered, instantly seeing through Himeko's lie. She then tossed the toy gun in her hand to the gray-haired loli beside her. "Bronya, this is yours. This broken gun is completely inaccurate."

As she spoke, Theresa couldn't help but glance at the stall owner next to her.

She strongly suspected that the other party had done something to sabotage the deal.

Otherwise, with her abilities, how could she have only gotten such a low score?

Nodding slightly, Bronya ignored the excited Book of Cang Xuan in her arms, raised the toy gun with one hand, and pulled the trigger.

With a series of "thump thump thump" sounds, a half-human-sized HOMU doll was handed to Theresa by the stall owner with a bitter face.

Seeing this, Kiana's eyes lit up, and she asked the boy beside her, "Hen, is there anything you want?"

"... Let's go with that plush toy."

After a slight hesitation, Shi Hen pointed to a Garfield toy the size of a book in the pile of toys.

"Alright, then it's up to me!"

Without hesitation, Kiana agreed, paid immediately, and picked up another toy gun.

Raising her gun and aiming, the girl's face radiated confidence.

With her abilities, wouldn't a mere white cat be a piece of cake?

Then...

Kiana, you're bad.

Seeing the dejected white-haired girl, Bronya mercilessly delivered the finishing blow.

"This kind of game definitely requires some luck..."

Seele tried to comfort her.

"In games like this, they always tamper with the props."

The Book of Cang Xuan speaks frankly and directly.

"I knew it!"

Theresa echoed her indignantly.

Despite this, Theresa glanced at the stall owner who was smiling apologetically to her, but she didn't seem to intend to cause him any trouble.

This kind of shooting game is all about atmosphere, so she doesn't need to take it too seriously with such a nobody.

"Try again, Kiana."

If you truly feel the gun's condition, you can definitely do it too.

Shi Hen smiled and encouraged him.

Using such a poorly accurate firearm requires even more carefulness from the user.

In this respect, Bronya, who came from a mercenary background, did a significantly better job.

But the white-haired girl has never been very patient.

"I'll give it a try too."

Biting her lip, Mei spoke.

Seeing this, Kiana seemed to be encouraged as well, and immediately raised her head and regained her fighting spirit.

"That was just a mistake, I'll definitely succeed this time!" Kiana said to the boy, then gave Mei a good-natured smile. "Mei, let's see who gets a higher score."

Mei: "..."

This guy is definitely an idiot.

Bronya and Seele sighed helplessly to themselves.

This idiot is beyond saving.

Under the watchful eyes of the group, each with their own differing emotions, Kiana handed Mei a toy gun and then raised it to aim again.

With a more serious expression, Kiana carefully recalled the feeling of shooting just now, slightly adjusted the muzzle, and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

One of the balloons immediately burst.

"Yo—"

Kiana was about to cheer, but remembering Bronya's previous performance and the boy's words, Kiana suppressed the impulse and focused on firing all the remaining bullets.

On the other side, Mei quickly figured out the trick after a few experimental shots, and subsequent bullets hit the balloon one after another, causing it to burst.

"Hmph! Looks like I'm still the better one~"

After comparing the two scores, Kiana immediately smiled happily.

Kiana ran to the pile of toys, picked up a golden Garfield toy, and asked the black-haired girl, "Which one does Mei want?"

"Hen, which one do you like?"

Mei looked at the boy with hopeful eyes.

"Um..." Feeling that everyone's gaze had fallen on him because of Mei's words, Shi Hen hesitated for a moment and pointed to another white cat plushie, "That one."

Kiana glanced at the two of them with some confusion, then returned with two cats of different colors. She first handed the white one to Mei, and then gave the golden one to the boy.

"I didn't expect you to like this, Hen~"

Kiana grinned, her face brimming with joy.

Not only did she discover another side of the boy, but she also won him the doll he wanted, which filled Kiana with a strong sense of pride.

On the other side, Mei also handed the plush toy in her hand to the boy, smiling and saying, "It's really cute, isn't it?"

As she spoke, the girl looked the boy up and down, her eyes sparkling with a clear, bright smile.

"Yeah, it is quite cute, but..."

He nodded slightly, a Shi Hen of hesitation on his face.

"Just what?"

Mei's heart immediately jumped.

"I wonder which color Durandal would like, or... should I give her both?"

Shi Hen.

Although the golden Garfield cat's color matches the other's better, Durandal seems to have a special fondness for white.

When they first met, Durandal, who was still A-rank Valkyrie, was wearing a white suit of armor.

"Wait! Durandal? Why give it to her!?"

Kiana frowned immediately.

She sensed that something was wrong.

"Today is also her birthday."

Shi Hen said with an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

"..."

A white-haired girl instantly lost its color.

"Hen, how do you know this?"

She asked in a deep voice, Mei face now showing a hint of sternness.

"Hmm... isn't this something everyone already knows?"

Shi Hen asked, puzzled.

Durandal is, after all, the strongest S-rank Valkyrie in Schicksal. Don't you guys even know anything about her?

Moreover, the other party had already crossed paths with them several times, and was not someone far away or unreachable.

Shi Hen Shihen looked over, he was greeted by a group of girls shaking their heads in unison.

"This is the first time I've ever heard that the child's birthday is January 1st."

Theresa nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

Shi Hen: "..."

Can't this group of people pay more attention to the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal?

"Hen, what else do you know about that Durandal? Can you tell me?"

As she spoke softly, Mei's eyes narrowed slightly, her brows exuding a gentle and kind aura.

"I want to hear it too!"

Kiana immediately raised her hand, her pretty face slightly furrowed as if she had encountered a formidable enemy.

"Gulp~" Unable to resist swallowing, Shi Hen's gaze darted around. "Seele, is there any doll you want? I can..."

Before she could finish speaking, Seele had already taken a big step back with a smile.

In the bleak wind, only the boy and his two kitten plush toys were left alone, disheveled.

Chapter 248 Birthdays and Mournings

Evening, at Himeko's house.

Separated by a cake with two candles, Shi Hen and Durandal sat facing each other, the flickering candlelight illuminating their two equally young faces.

"I didn't expect Mr. Shi Hen's birthday to be today too~"

While carefully observing the boy, Rita chuckled softly.

"We were also surprised that Miss Durandal's birthday is on January 1st."

Mei responded with a smile.

Kiana glanced at Rita, then turned to look at Mei. A thoughtful look flashed in her eyes, and her mouth opened slightly as if she was about to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, she closed her mouth and just stared at Durandal.

"Alright, stop sighing. The candles will burn out soon."

Himeko raised her hand and yawned, urging Himeko on.

"That makes sense, let's all come together, Shi Hen."

Nodding slightly to the boy, Durandal smiled and said.

"Um."

With a gentle nod, Shi Hen and Durandal closed their eyes together.

After a three-second pause, the two opened their eyes simultaneously and blew out a total of thirty-three candles as everyone sang "Happy Birthday."

As the firelight dimmed, Shi Hen couldn't help but smile as he watched Durandal pout as she blew out the candles.

Even the strongest Valkyrie, who can easily fight against a large group of Honkai Beasts, is no different from an ordinary girl at this moment.