The People Brought Together by Salt and Snow

"That's how it is. If you don't believe me..."

Kiana said in a serious tone, her eyes darting around, "You can ask Mei!"

Shi Hen: "..."

Mei has absolutely no connection with the Kaslana family... well, at least Mei is very close friends with the two heirs of the Kaslana family.

Meeting the gaze of the white-haired girl before him, a gaze that held a mixture of shyness, guilt, and smugness, Shi Hen immediately lost the will to argue with it.

After all, who could resist the irresistible charm of Kiana's adorable, coquettish advances?

Moreover, if we ignore the fact that it's not very elegant, in this position he can feel the softness and warmth of the girl's thigh skin without reservation, which is truly the throne of kings.

"Hmm..."

Feeling the boy's hands becoming restless, Kiana's cheeks flushed again. She quickly grabbed his hands and wrapped her arms around his strong waist. "Don't move! You're mine now!"

As the girl delivered her somewhat dry declaration, the cafe waiter finally brought out the dessert she had ordered, leaving the two of them with a shocked expression as if they were questioning the meaning of life before hurriedly leaving, as if looking at it any longer would offend their eyes.

"Hmph! It's all your fault!"

Sensing the immense shock in the waiter's eyes, Kiana gave the boy a playful glare.

"Yes, yes, it's my fault~"

With a helpless reply, Shi Hen skillfully cut off a small piece of cake and handed it to the girl's mouth.

"Hmm~"

Kiana rolled her eyes at the boy again, but she didn't refuse the food that was offered to her. After taking a bite, a happy expression immediately appeared on her face.

After carefully chewing the cake, Kiana put her arm around the boy's waist, stroking his strong muscles, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, asked, "By the way, Hen, what are you doing here? Weren't you...?"

Kiana's lips twitched slightly, but she still couldn't bring herself to say the truth: the boy was supposed to be playing happily with Bronya and Seele.

"I asked Durandal earlier, and she said you should be here recently."

Avoiding the topic of Bronya and Seele, Shi Hen smiled and explained softly.

Although everyone already knew about his harem, since Kiana didn't want to bring it up, he naturally wouldn't bring it up either.

If you take advantage of others and then act innocent, you'll eventually be punished by these girls working together.

He had finally been rescued by Seele by accident, and he didn't want to be locked in the basement again, where he would be drained dry.

"Hmph! Anyway, you were rejected by Seele and the others, so you came to me, right?"

Knowing perfectly well what the boy had omitted, Kiana rolled her eyes at him and said irritably.

"Yes, so now only the smart, cute, and generous Miss Kiana is willing to take me in."

If Miss Kiana refuses me again, then I'll have no choice but to sleep on the streets.

Without refuting the girl's complaints, Shi Hen obediently put on a pitiful look and respectfully offered her a small cake.

"Hmm~"

Kiana took a bite of the cake, and a smile immediately returned to her face. "In that case, I'll reluctantly accept it."

As she spoke, the girl's smile took on a more villainous air.

Even though she knew that no one, including Bronya and Seele, would refuse to spend more time with the boy.

But it must be said that this role-playing experience is really fun, as if she really can do whatever she wants to the boy.

"..."

As the girl's expression gradually turned wicked, and her slender, jade-like hands wrapped around his waist became increasingly unrestrained, Shi Hen was momentarily speechless.

He had good reason to suspect that if they weren't on the street, this white-haired girl would definitely be pulling down his pants.

In terms of offensive capabilities, Kiana is undoubtedly on par with Durandal, only her stamina is slightly lower.

If these two were to be combined, the difficulty of the battle would immediately increase several levels, making it far more difficult than dealing with all three members of the Sea of Quanta group at the same time.

"Are you planning to bully me again?"

As if guessing what the boy was thinking, Kiana frowned and asked.

"Who can blame me when my Kiana is so cute?"

Shi Hen simply smiled at the girl's soft question, showing no sign of denial.

They've been married for a long time, so he just needs to openly admit it.

"Hmph! You just know how to tease me!"

With a blush on her cheeks, Kiana said coquettishly, carefully picking out a piece of cake without cream and bringing it to the boy's lips.

"I'm telling the truth, Kiana is the cutest girl in the world right now, bar none."

Without hesitation, Shi Hen accepted the girl's offer of food and said with a calm and firm expression.

"Hmm..."

Upon hearing this, Kiana's cheeks flushed crimson, and she lowered her eyes, unable to meet the boy's gaze.

Even though she had heard similar words many times, she still felt embarrassed when she needed to be.

"Kiana..."

Just as he was about to say something, Shi Hen's expression changed slightly, and he gently pressed his fingers to his forehead as if receiving some message.

"Has something happened again?"

Noticing the change in the boy's expression, Kiana's heart tightened.

"It's nothing serious, just that a bird in the sea took the bait."

He Shi Hen patted the girl's small, delicate head and said with a smile.

"Um???"

Blinking her eyes, Kiana looked puzzled, but a hint of disappointment still crept onto her face.

Although the boy spoke lightly, she knew very well that the information that could be directly transmitted to the boy's brain must be a very important event that required his personal attention.

In other words, she had to separate from the boy again.

"I already said it's nothing serious, just picking up a friend to take home."

"And Kiana, would you like to come with me to the beach this time?"

Looking directly at the girl in front of him, Shi Hen asked with a smile.

From an efficiency standpoint, it would be better not to play with this white-haired girl.

He had gone to great lengths to clear the Honkai, so if he couldn't even indulge in something like this, wouldn't it be a waste of the previous two volumes?

"Eh!?"

Kiana suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling with a dazzling light of surprise.

PS: Squeak...

Chapter Thirty: People Gathered Because of Salt and Snow

Passing through the thin membrane separating the Quantum Sea from the World Bubble, what appears before the girl's eyes is a strange world full of crystals, as beautiful as a fairy tale.

Beneath a sky as bright as eternal daylight, countless white crystals, like willow catkins, fluttered down, landing on the buildings reminiscent of medieval Europe in our Eigen World, giving them a shimmering white hue.

In this scene, the most extraordinary thing is a white tower that stands miraculously in the center of the city, its top radiating a sun-like brilliance that no normal building could possess, giving the world almost infinite light.

"How is it? Isn't it beautiful?"

Looking at the White-haired Girl whose eyes shone like stars, Shi Hen smiled slightly and asked.

"It is indeed very beautiful, but..."

Kiana nodded slightly, then raised an eyebrow and looked at the Miss Pink Fairy beside her, "Why is this girl here too!?"

"Hmm~ It seems Kiana has a problem with me?"

Faced with the White-haired Girl's angry glare, Elysia simply pursed her lips and smiled softly.

"It's not that I have any objections, it's just... it's just..."

Upon hearing the pink fairy's words, Kiana scratched her head sheepishly, unable to come up with a reason for a long time, and could only glare fiercely at the black-haired youth next to her.

If she were to express her opinion, she certainly did have one, but it wasn't directed at the Flame-Chasers from Previous Civilization Era before her.

Thinking this, Kiana's gaze towards the boy became increasingly resentful.

She had thought this beachcombing trip would be a private trip for the two of them, but it turned out that someone had quietly brought along Elysia, a potential formidable enemy.

Even though this pink fairy hasn't joined the battle yet, she'll never forget the shock of her opponent suddenly jumping out of the train.

From this perspective, this pink-haired girl is undoubtedly a far more formidable and terrifying enemy than Wendy and the others.

"Because the friend we're going to pick up is Elysia's good older sister."

Meeting the reproachful gaze of the white-haired girl, Shi Hen shrugged and replied helplessly.

"Huh? Elysia's... older sister?"

Kiana was momentarily stunned when she saw the Miss Pink Fairy with a mature and almost perfect figure.

One Elysia alone is troublesome enough, but what if she has an older sister...?

"Hmm~"

Upon hearing the boy's words, Elysia naturally knew who he was referring to, but after seeing the white-haired girl's reaction, the girl immediately gave up on explaining and simply smiled mysteriously.

She was very curious about Kiana's expression after learning the truth.

"Hmm..."

Unaware of the reasons behind this, Kiana's gaze towards the Fairy Miss immediately turned hostile.

It's one thing for one person to get involved in the fight, but bringing along their family is a bit inconsiderate, isn't it?

"Don't worry, Kiana, I don't have any plans to join you guys for the time being."

At least, this trip is still just the two of you!

Sensing the intense resentment in the white-haired man's gaze, Elysia couldn't help but smile and explain.

Although she doesn't reject boys, she has so much time ahead of her and isn't in a hurry to settle things overnight.

She could even wait for the seeds to germinate in years.

"Oh, I see..."

Kiana lowered her head in shame when the Miss Pink Fairy saw through her thoughts.

"Alright, let's not stay here any longer. Let's hurry up and go into the city. Maybe we'll find some interesting things."

He grasped the soft little hand of the white-haired girl Shi Hen said softly with a smile.

"Hmm~"

Feeling the warmth from the boy's hand, Kiana's slight dissatisfaction immediately dissipated, and a bright, sunny smile returned to her face.

Watching the two clasped hands tightly, Elysia couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in her eyes.

But before the girl could suppress these emotions, the next second Elysia felt a warmth coming from her palm.

"Hmm~"

Seeing the boy holding the Fairy Miss's hand at the same time, Kiana's resentment, which had just disappeared, surged up again.

I'll make it up to you tonight.

Naturally, Shi Hen noticed the little white-haired girl's mood and leaned close to the girl's ear to gently comfort her.

"Snort!"

Kiana poked the boy's waist with her free hand and responded with a light snort of annoyance.

He immediately realized that tonight would be a fierce battle, Shi Hen's face turned slightly pale.

Even so, he still did not choose to release Elysia to comfort Kiana.

Meeting the needs of every girl to the greatest extent possible is his fundamental principle as Sea King.

If he has to rely on sacrificing Elysia to comfort Kiana even at a time like this, how will he manage to drag this Fairy Miss into the battlefield later?