Kitty-Kiana hung on Ye Feng's body, her eyes filled with indignation and anxiety.
She had been carried away from the kendo dojo just like that, forced to watch as Mei and Elysia chatted happily, completely powerless to do anything.
Kitty-Kiana struggled furiously, and beads of crystalline sweat constantly trickled down her delicate skin.
"Don't be so anxious, you're all sweaty."
Ye Feng gently wiped the sweat from Kitty-Kiana's brow.
The little kitty was ungrateful, flailing her limbs.
"You scoundrel, why did you leave that queen of the lesbians in the dojo, meow!"
Ye Feng looked at her sideways. "Are you in any position to talk about Elysia? Elysia's NPC doesn't run around shouting, 'I want to drink Mei's pussy juice,' does she? Compared to you, Elysia gives me much more peace of mind, you—lewd bug!"
"That, that…"
Kitty-Kiana's eyes darted around. "That was just my NPC, meow…"
"The words of an NPC are your truest reactions in that moment, you know."
"Even so, I would never force Mei to do something she doesn't want to do, meow!"
"Uh-huh, and who's forcing Mei?"
Kiana shot her head up, about to say, "Who else but you!" But she instantly realized that the scoundrel before her was Mei's genuine first love.
The female knight felt a pang in her stomach again.
"Guu~~~"
"Stop grumbling. Even if you went back, what good would it do? In everyone's eyes, you're just a cat right now. You can only meow. Or do you want to experience a 'public violation featuring Kiana'? Hmm, speaking of which, I've already done it many times. Chong Chong, you still haven't gotten used to it."
"Hmph."
Kiana turned her head away in frustration.
How could anyone ever get used to something like that!
Every time she saw Ye Feng doing it with Mei, Kiana would cry and wail on the inside. It was so pitiful.
The corners of Ye Feng's mouth slowly curled upwards into a pleased arc. "This is good. This is better. It's more interesting this way. That's why, Chong Chong, you truly bring me joy."
"…"
Kitty-Kiana pressed her lips together, glaring fiercely at Ye Feng.
Hmph, I'll beat you with my eyes!
In truth, Kitty-Kiana wasn't worried about Elysia; she was afraid of Ye Feng.
She had seen through Ye Feng's intentions at a glance: this scoundrel clearly wanted to have a party with Mei and Elysia!
When that time came, she might not even be qualified to enter the room.
No, spit, spit, spit!
What was she saying!
She didn't want to have a party.
Kitty-Kiana was here to protect the best Mei in the world from being ravaged by this man!
"Let me down, meow."
Kitty-Kiana began to struggle furiously, spinning like a top in Ye Feng's arms while kicking her legs and flailing her arms.
Ye Feng gently stroked her head, asking with concern, "Are you sure you can still walk on your own right now?"
"None of your business, meow."
"How can I not be concerned? After all, Chong Chong is my favorite girl," Ye Feng smiled, then added, "one of them."
Seeing that smile, Kiana's stomach hurt even more. "Damn it! Why does Mei have to like you! I hate it so much!"
Although she said that, she did quiet down.
She was no longer thrashing about like a pig being led to slaughter during the New Year's festival.
He carried her like this for a while. Kiana nestled in Ye Feng's arms, neither struggling nor speaking, as if enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.
Ye Feng came to a small path lined with white birch trees on both sides. The lush leaves blocked out the sun, casting down only specks of light.
As Ye Feng walked forward, golden spots of light danced on his shoulder.
Ye Feng suddenly said, "Kiana, did you… forget something?"
"Meow? Forget what?"
Ye Feng sighed. "Why did you come looking for me in the first place?"
"Eh?"
Although she couldn't remember her original purpose, Kiana subconsciously panicked.
Then it dawned on her. "Bronya!"
"Finally remembered, have you? You lewd bug!"
"…I did not, meow."
The female knight held her neck high and argued loudly, "It was you, meow! You embarrassed me, meow! I didn't forget, meow!"
"Let's just say that's what happened."
Hearing this made Kiana even angrier, a mix of shame and rage. "What do you mean, 'let's just say'? Isn't that the truth, meow?"
"Alright, alright. My loyal and noble Knight, would you like to hear why Bronya still can't enter her world even after obtaining the Core of Reason?"
"What is it?"
Right, this was the main topic.
Only a few chapters had passed, and Kiana had already almost forgotten.
"I don't like your attitude."
"…I already went for a walk with you!"
"But it's not over yet. What if your attitude puts me in a bad mood, and I decide to keep walking indefinitely?"
"You…"
Kitty-Kiana took a deep breath, a strained smile plastered on her face. Her expression changed in a flash.
She draped her jade-like arm over Ye Feng's shoulder, hooking it around his neck.
"My dearest, can you tell me why?"
Ye Feng pinched Kitty-Kiana's cheek in satisfaction. "The reason is simple. Time."
"Time?"
"Mhm. Tomorrow night, Bronya will be able to go to the place she wants to go."
Kitty-Kiana was dumbfounded. "That's it?"
"That's it."
"It's that simple?"
"It's that simple."
"It has nothing to do with fusing with the Core of Reason?"
Ye Feng thought for a moment. "Nothing."
"…"
Kiana fell silent.
Her heart was filled with regret.
I suffered so much, only for the answer to be 'just wait until tomorrow night'?
Aaaahhh!! Kiana was about to go crazy.
If she had known all she had to do was wait, Chong Chong would have just stomped all over Ye Feng's face.
She would never have compromised like this.
Seeing Kitty-Kiana scratching her ears and cheeks in frustration, Ye Feng couldn't help but laugh.
He then added, "Oh, right. When you get back, remember to tell Bronya to heal her own legs."
"Hmph!"
Kitty-Kiana snorted coldly, which was her way of agreeing.
But in her current state of utter annoyance, she completely missed the incongruity of "Ye Feng showing such concern for Bronya."
Not that it was a big deal, anyway.
…
…
Herta Space Station.
With the permission card, Jingliu could come and go freely almost anywhere.
Many interesting [Curios] were stored here, some of which even piqued Jingliu's interest.
"0 points?"
Looking at the score the Rating Pistol gave her, Jingliu couldn't help but murmur, "I wonder what its scoring criteria is."
But she turned and put the matter out of her mind.
She had long since reached a state of being "unmoved by external things."
There were very few things and people left that could stir her emotions.
Slaying an Aeon was one, Baiheng was another, and… Ye Feng.
The metal hatch slid open to the sides, and Jingliu slowly walked out.
On the corridor's display screen, a gorgeously dressed and elegant cosmic diva was singing her heart out on a barren planet, bringing what joy she could to its people.
But this, obviously, would not catch Jingliu's attention either.
She walked forward slowly, mentally counting down the time until the Antimatter Legion's invasion.