Sirin Makes Her Move

Even though Sirin's power had not yet fully manifested, her body, which carried two souls, still keenly sensed the difference.

Touching his chin, Shi Hen began to ponder inwardly.

"Hmm... I want to eat something with a large portion that will fill me up."

After thinking for a moment, Kiana answered, her eyes gleaming with wisdom.

Through repeated failures, she has learned a lesson from her not-so-long life:

Hesitation leads to defeat!

So, tonight she decided to take the initiative and make a move on the boy!

That's why she needs to conserve enough energy for tonight's battle.

Completely unaware of the white-haired girl's ulterior motives, Shi Hen turned his gaze to the black-haired girl beside him. "Mei, would you like some too?"

Although not much time had passed since dinner on the Hyperion, since Kiana was hungry, there was no way to let this little foodie go to bed.

"Okay, I'll help prepare too."

Mei gaze towards Kiana becoming more wary.

Her intuition told her that this white-haired girl was up to no good.

Chapter Seven: Sirin in Action

"Hen, I like you, let's be together!"

In the dimly lit room, illuminated only by moonlight, the white-haired girl spoke these words.

Kiana, actually... I've liked you for a long time too.

The handsome young man with black hair spoke softly, his fair face flushed, his eyes slightly closed, looking as if he were ready to be taken advantage of.

Without the slightest hesitation, the girl leaned forward and pressed her lips to those two thin lips she had longed for.

"Kiana, wake up! Don't sleep here!"

Seeing the white-haired girl sleeping peacefully on the sofa, Mei couldn't help but call out and push the girl's shoulder.

Hehe~

Showing no sign of waking up, Kiana instead grinned foolishly, as if she were having a wonderful Sweet Dream.

"Kiana looks really tired today."

Looking at the adorable white-haired girl, Shi Hen couldn't help but laugh.

Although he knew that the girl's appearance was mostly influenced by the Moonlight Throne, it wasn't really a big problem.

Having survived the Third Honkai Outbreak and repeatedly fought on dangerous battlefields as Valkyrie, the Sirin consciousness within Kiana is like a bamboo shoot brimming with power, just waiting for a spring rain to break through the soil and descend upon the world once more as a queen.

Moreover, compared to what Otto did later, the impact of the Moonlight Throne was negligible.

Sooner or later, this day will come.

After all, this was Kiana's destiny, predetermined from the moment she was born.

Only by facing fate can a girl have the possibility of breaking free from her constraints.

From this perspective, the influence of the Moonlight Throne is not necessarily a bad thing.

During this brief period, Kiana still had the ability to arm wrestle with Sirin.

Even though the recovered Sirin is far stronger Kiana, the latter has only just awakened.

"Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with this guy. He hasn't even been fighting much."

Looking at the grinning white-haired girl, Mei sighed softly, a feeling of relief rising in her heart that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

She thought the other party was trying to create some big news, but...

While waiting for his hair to dry completely after finishing his late-night snack and shower, this guy had already curled up on the sofa and fallen asleep.

This clumsy guy's hair isn't even completely dry yet.

As Mei rubbed her fingertips against the girl's hair, feeling the slight dampness still clinging to it, Mei felt a pang of helplessness and heartache.

He's not exactly a child anymore, but this guy still doesn't know how to take good care of himself.

"Perhaps I was too excited because I had been looking forward to this day for so long."

Shi Hen explained casually.

Logically, a girl's eighteenth birthday should be celebrated in a grand manner, but the arrival of the Moonlight Throne disrupted all their original plans, forcing Kiana's birthday banquet to be postponed.

After all, aside from Kiana, who is a bit silly, anyone with a brain can understand that the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge represents the gaze of [Welt White], so Theresa naturally dared not be careless.

What if Welt White comes along for another day trip to St. Freya?

Until the truth is cleared up, Theresa probably won't be able to sleep soundly.

"That certainly sounds like something Kiana would do." Mei nodded slightly in agreement, but her expression suddenly turned serious as she looked directly into the boy's dark eyes and said, "Hen, have you thought about what you want to do after graduating from St. Freya?"

Even without considering any unforeseen circumstances, they only have six months left before they leave St. Freya, so it's time to think about these issues.

Although they also held the title of B-rank Valkyrie, at this time they were still considered reserve personnel in the Far East Branch's administrative division, which was very different from the official Valkyrie.

To put it simply, the tasks they are currently undertaking are quite diverse, far beyond just eliminating Honkai Beasts.

Material transportation, outpost defense, disaster relief... these are all part of what they learn at St. Freya.

Once they become official Valkyrie, they will be assigned tasks based on their abilities, and their career development path will gradually be determined.

The Valkyrie of Schicksal are not limited to direct combat.

Unlike Kiana, who excels only in combat, the boy is equally talented in logistics and scientific research. It is said that he recently completed the first step of the Moonlight Throne armor transformation, which is the most important and crucial Honkai Energy absorption and energy conversion.

Once the subsequent energy utilization module is developed, the armored version of the Moonlight Throne system can enter the testing phase.

In other words, after officially graduating, Shi Hen may not necessarily enter the combat ranks of the Far East Branch.

Moreover, Mei clearly remembered that the boy's dream was never to be Valkyrie, but rather the position of Anti-Entropy Leader that had been taken by an imposter.

"As for me..." Shi Hen stroked his chin, a thoughtful look flashing across his face, before saying, "I'll probably join Teacher Himeko's fifth squad. She's mentioned it several times already."

Choosing a different Valkyrie squad is a crucial factor in post-graduation career paths, no different from the career choices of ordinary graduates.

Of course, for students like them who are among the top students, which team they would join was a matter that had been decided long ago.

After completing several missions, you'll naturally become familiar with some of the Valkyrie squads.

"Hasn't the development of the Moon Ring Armor reached a crucial stage?"

Mei asked, somewhat surprised.

She could tell that the boy valued the Moon Ring Armor quite a bit.

"The development of the Moon Ring System cannot be completed overnight, and the headmaster has also mobilized a lot of people to help."

Shi Hen explained with a smile.

Even with his extraordinary scientific research abilities, he couldn't possibly have created the Moon Ring System all by himself.

This isn't cheating.

A well-organized team working together is far more efficient than someone working alone in isolation.

Shi Hen needs to do is make sure his name appears at the top of the list of developers for the Moon Ring system.

"What about Anti-Entropy?"

After hesitating for a few seconds, Mei still asked the question.

Even though Shi Hen didn't explicitly say so, she knew that the Apollo mech that appeared on that mysterious warship today was specially made for the boy by someone within Anti-Entropy.

Besides, that warship is called the Moonlight Throne!

"..." Upon hearing this question, Shi Hen paused for a moment before answering, "I haven't given up on that matter; I just need to wait now."

Even though he was born under the Schicksal, how could he possibly give up his ideals as the one who inherited Welt's Will?

Hearing the boy's firm and unwavering tone, Mei couldn't help but smile, "You're still the same as before, Kon."

Two years ago, the other party said that he wanted to become the Anti-Entropy Leader.

Even now, though the boy doesn't often talk about it, he hasn't reduced his efforts at all.

Having spent Shi Hen with Shihen, she naturally witnessed the hardships the young man had endured.

"Mei, what are your thoughts on graduation?"

Smiling at the girl, Shi Hen asked softly.

"I..."

Mei's mouth was slightly open, and she looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

To be honest, she didn't want to think about things that were so far in the future.

For her, life is good enough now, and maintaining the status quo is the best outcome.

On the other hand, Mei knew very well that this was impossible.

Time always flows forward.

[Welt White] will not remain silent forever. Their life in St. Freya will eventually come to an end. Sooner or later, she will have to make choices for the future and make a real decision with the past.

The appearance of the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge on the Moonlight Throne today proves that [Welt White]'s gaze has always been fixed on her.

Although she had never actually come into contact with the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, Mei knew in her heart that it was what [Welt White] had prepared for her.

The other party is anticipating the birth of a true Herrscher of Thunder.

But once this path is chosen, not to mention the inevitable [Welt White], the peaceful life we have now will surely be gone forever.

She didn't want to face that kind of future.

She was afraid of Welt White, afraid of losing the life she had now with the boy and the others...

But time always moves forward.

"It's okay, I'll always be there for you until you make a real decision."

As if sensing the girl's confusion, Shi Hen patted her head and said.

As the girl's guide, he would naturally lead her to overcome all her fears.

During the Third Honkai Outbreak, Mei briefly gained control of the Herrscher of Thunder's power out of hatred.

This time, he will guide the other person to overcome all obstacles with love.

Only when Mei chooses to draw her sword to protect something can she be considered a true Herrscher of Humanity.

"Mark!"

Upon hearing this, Mei could no longer suppress her emotions and couldn't help but throw herself into the boy's arms, pressing her cheek tightly against his chest.

Slightly startled, Shi Hen did not push Mei away, but gently hugged the girl's slightly thin but rounded shoulders, stroking her smooth and silky hair with one hand.

Unlike a certain white-haired girl who always acts with her body before her brain, Mei's emotions are always rational and restrained.

Only on these rare occasions will the other party briefly loosen the restrictions, making it impossible for him to refuse.

Not everyone is as easily fooled as Kiana.

Several minutes passed before Shi Hen pushed Mei away a little and said softly, "Alright, it's getting late. Take Kiana to rest."

"Um..."

Mei responded in a voice barely audible, her Mei flushed and her head bowed deeply. It took her a while to realize what was happening before she picked up Kiana and carried her to the other person's room.

As she opened the door, Mei paused slightly just before stepping inside, turned to look at the boy, and said, "Goodnight, Hen."

"Okay, Mei."

Shi Hen responded softly, also giving a smile.

Upon receiving the answer, Mei's smile instantly brightened.

With lighter steps, Mei placed Kiana on the bed and carefully tucked her in.

In situations like these, she doesn't mind showing more care and concern for the other person.