Airi and Chang Yuan, Who Lost Each Other, Both Lost Sleep Tonight.

Chang Yuan looked at Airi with helplessness in his eyes.

Although he had known for a long time that following Airi would eventually make him a target.

He just never expected this day to come so soon; it hadn't even been a full day since he joined.

"Ehehe~? A-Yuan, I believe in your strength."

Airi patted Chang Yuan's shoulder and said encouragingly.

While it was true that Chang Yuan was pitifully weak compared to the others.

But compared to these people, Chang Yuan could at least fight ten of them at once, if not defeat them all.

So, for now, no one could possibly snatch the position of vice-captain from Chang Yuan.

"Alright, fine. If anyone has a problem with it later, just come at me. I'll show you whether I deserve this position."

Helpless, Chang Yuan could only say that much.

The members of the first squad, without a doubt, secretly resolved to spar with Chang Yuan if they got the chance.

"Let's go, let's go see our dorms. But I remember boys and girls live separately, so A-Yuan, don't get too used to sleeping without me~?"

"..."

Chang Yuan rolled his eyes at Airi, who was teasing him, and followed her footsteps.

As if! How could he possibly not be able to sleep at night without Airi's company?

That was absolutely impossible.

Night...

"..."

Looking at the six-person dorm that only had him in it, Chang Yuan stared at the ceiling with red eyes.

Damn it, he really couldn't sleep.

Was it because he had always shared a room with Airi before, and now that his sleeping buddy was suddenly gone, he couldn't sleep?

"Sigh, I'll give it a few days. I should be able to get used to it in a few days."

Chang Yuan sighed helplessly and then got out of bed to continue practicing his Cun Xin Quan Fa.

Now that he possessed the Honkai resistance of an A-rank Valkyrie, he would be letting himself down if he didn't maximize his stamina and all other stats.

He just didn't know that Airi was also suffering from insomnia. However, her situation was a bit better; at least she had someone to accompany her in the room, like a certain red-haired woman.

"Himiko, I can't sleep. Can you tell me a bedtime story?"

Airi rolled over and asked the woman reading a book on the bed opposite hers.

"No, I only read science books. I don't tell stories."

Himiko shook her head upon hearing this.

"Hmm, I was mocking A-Yuan earlier, saying he'd be unable to sleep without me, but it turns out it's me who can't sleep."

Airi felt like crying at that moment.

She could already imagine how much A-Yuan would laugh at her dark circles when he saw them the next day.

"A-Yuan? Airi, is the person you're referring to your boyfriend?"

Hearing such an intimate address and the deep meaning behind her words, Himiko's female curiosity was piqued.

"No way! A-Yuan, A-Yuan is my family, my most, most important family."

Upon hearing this, Airi felt inexplicably shy and quickly denied it.

Although she had never been in love, Himiko, with her theoretical experience, saw through it all.

She gave Airi a knowing glance and then smiled, "So you're just family. But I can see you two have a very good relationship."

"Of course. Not only is A-Yuan the most important person to me, but I am definitely the most important person to him too. When we were very young, we traveled together.

We traveled together for over ten years, and that was our happiest time."

Recalling the past, Airi didn't even notice her own lips curling into a smile.

But Himiko happened to notice this.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. How could this be just family? She couldn't help but smile just recalling their time together. This was clearly affection.

However, Himiko didn't point it out. After all, Airi herself had said they weren't, so it would be inappropriate for an outsider like her to butt in.

"You traveled together since you were young? So you're childhood sweethearts? I envy you. I wish I had family like that when I was little."

"Hehe~? It's not too late now. Himiko, you're my good friend from now on too."

"Airi, I suddenly feel like your good friends are quite cheap."

"Do I? Mhm~? Then, would you like to be my cheap good friend?"

Airi said without a care in the world.

Himiko was amused by Airi's words.

It felt warm from the bottom of her heart.

She felt Airi possessed a certain magic that made people want to get close to her.

"Okay, then we're cheap good friends. Please take care of me from now on, cheap Airi friend."

"You too, my cheap Himiko."

Pfft!

Seeing each other's serious replies, both of them burst into laughter. Fortunately, it was just the two of them in this six-person dorm.

Since Flame-Chasing Moth hadn't expanded its scale yet, both captains and junior members were basically housed six to a dorm.

Although Flame-Chasing Moth was established by the higher-ups of various continents, the Honkai was not yet globally known.

Therefore, their organization was very secretive, and they couldn't expand recklessly.

Unknowingly, as Airi and Himiko chatted, both of them started to feel sleepy.

So, with great tacit understanding, they stopped chatting and went to sleep.

Only Chang Yuan was still training.

The next day, at the Flame-Chasing Moth training grounds.

"Oh my, Chang Yuan, it seems you really had insomnia last night, mhm~? You really can't sleep without my company."

Looking at Chang Yuan, who had faint dark circles under his eyes, Airi teased him softly.

She herself had fallen asleep after feeling sleepy from chatting with Himiko yesterday, so she didn't have dark circles or bloodshot eyes.

Thus, Airi could openly mock Chang Yuan at this moment.

"..."

Chang Yuan had nothing to say in response to Airi's teasing, as it was the truth.

However, it wasn't without reward. At least he felt his strength had improved. Not much, but just enough to get by.

He estimated that with another month of training, he would reach the threshold of a B-rank Valkyrie, and within three months, he would reach the strength expected of an A-rank Valkyrie.

At that time, he would be able to fight against all Honkai Beasts except for Herrschers, and would no longer be someone who only dragged Airi down.

He would also gain the ability to stand alongside Airi.

Of course, all of this was just the foundation. What he needed to do was either become stronger, strong enough to overcome Finality.

Or he needed to find another way, to find a possibility that would allow Airi to live.