Well, overthinking was useless.
Kiana was an optimist.
Anyway, she had known for a long time, ever since Himeko brought her back to the Hyperion, that there were already many differences.
Kiana counted the plot points.
Hmm, although there were some differences, at least they could safely get through one semester!
"Mei! I'm back! I'm so tired today... I feel like I'll be sore all over again tomorrow..."
Kiana returned to the dormitory, planning to build up some goodwill. In short... the first step to building goodwill was to act spoiled towards Mei!
She felt Mei probably liked this feeling that made people want to exude maternal affection, after all, this was the chef!
The Herrscher of Food!
"Does it hurt a lot? How about... I help you massage it?"
Mei put down the prepared dishes and walked over, asking with concern.
"You can?! Then I'll leave it to you!"
Indeed, Kiana felt her idea was correct!
"Mm, let's do it after dinner! You had a lot of exercise today, so I prepared more meat dishes."
Of course, although she couldn't cook, Mei had learned from video tutorials.
Just like in Chang Kong City, she also loved seeing Kiana's happy expression when she was full.
She felt very happy seeing that, so she also wanted to improve her cooking skills.
"Yay!"
Kiana cheered loudly.
"..."
Bronya felt that if time could be rewound, she would have... never mind, she promised Seele she wouldn't hurt anyone anymore.
"Idiot Kiana, did you forget something?"
So, it was better to break them up first.
"Forget what? Ah! It seems I need to take you to the lab for data analysis. Didn't we go to the hospital before? It's so complicated..."
Bronya interrupted her happy time with Mei, and Kiana felt that, as expected, they were incompatible.
"Before, it was because the Headmaster thought Bronya's chip location was normal, so we went to the hospital. Later, when they found it was wrong, they had to re-plan. Is there a problem, Idiot Kiana?"
Bronya had a logical explanation. Although she was currently a monitored and untrusted person, she still knew her own situation.
She only now realized that the chip Cocoilia had installed under the pretext of helping her control Heavy Armor Bunny was that control chip.
Disappointment could no longer describe her feelings.
"Yes, can you stop calling me Idiot Kiana? I'm still very smart. After the entrance exam, Theresa even directly exempted me from academic classes!"
Kiana wanted to justify her position in Bronya's mind. She was not Idiot Kiana.
"No."
Bronya gave no reason.
"Ah… fine, I'll take you there after dinner! But why do I have to go…"
Kiana, having failed to argue, chose to give up. Looking on the bright side, at least Bronya didn't call her a slipper.
For now, she would enjoy the dinner Mei had carefully prepared for her!
Yes, it was for her!
After happily finishing dinner, Kiana took Bronya to the laboratory, considering it a post-meal stroll.
Since she'd asked about the time and it wasn't long, she was too lazy to leave and decided to wait for Bronya to return together.
"Kiana?"
As night fell, Kiana heard Bronya's voice. It sounded emotionless, but she detected a hint of surprise.
"Ah, Bronya, are you done? Then let's go back together!"
Kiana stretched. Although it hadn't been long, waiting idly was quite tiring.
If it weren't for her phone, she really couldn't have waited. By the way, the phone was provided by Theresa, as it's impossible to live in modern society without one.
"…You've been waiting for Bronya?"
Bronya had planned to go back alone but unexpectedly saw Kiana waiting outside the door.
This reminded her of what Kiana had said before: she wouldn't abandon her…
What an Idiot Kiana.
"Yeah, it hasn't been long, we should go back. If we go back now, we can almost take a bath… Ah!"
As Kiana started to walk, leading the way, she suddenly remembered something she had forgotten.
"What's wrong?"
Bronya looked at her, puzzled.
"I forgot to ask Mei if she wanted to shower with me!"
Although she had deliberated for a long time yesterday, Kiana felt that asking this among girls was perfectly fine!
Maybe it would even succeed!
"…Idiot Kiana."
After a brief silence, Bronya gave her assessment.
"Oh, I'm already used to it, but why suddenly say it again?"
Habit is terrifying. Although Bronya hadn't said it much, Kiana felt she was already accustomed to the address "Idiot Kiana."
It was too terrifying.
"Then… Bronya, do you want to shower together later!"
But since it had been brought up, Kiana felt she should naturally suggest it.
That way, it would seem like a very normal topic.
"Pervert Kiana."
There wasn't even a brief silence; Bronya answered very quickly.
"You changed the name! But it's even more wrong, isn't it! Change it back quickly!"
Kiana hurriedly grabbed Bronya's shoulders and shook her. She had just gotten used to it with great difficulty!
"Perverted Loli-con Kiana."
"Why is it even longer now!"
They returned to the dormitory safely, and finally, the name was changed back to Idiot Kiana.
Hmm…
Kiana always wondered if this was the legendary strategy of opening the window by first lifting the roof?
What? Was she really a pervert? Impossible, absolutely impossible.
What was Kiana, in the plot she had read? Drinking Mei's younger sister's… juice!
How was she a pervert!
Lying in the bathtub that Mei had once again used, feeling the sweet and soft fragrance, Kiana thought to herself.
Ah~
She truly enjoyed such peaceful daily life~
She really hoped it could continue like this forever.
"Alright! I'm done bathing! Mei! Come help me rub it!"
After getting thoroughly clean, Kiana went to Mei's room to ask her to massage away the pain from being beaten by Theresa.
Mei had promised before, but after returning, Kiana still wanted to be perfectly clean, otherwise she wouldn't be worthy of that first love scent on Mei.
"Okay, I… Ah! That… Kiana, don't just wear a towel!"
Mei turned her head and was surprised to find Kiana had come out wearing only a bath towel. She hurriedly fumbled to remind her.
"Eh It's more convenient for a massage this way, isn't it? And we're both girls, what does it matter"
"It matters a lot!"
Mei felt her face burning a little. If she viewed Kiana as a friend, she wouldn't care, but…
If she viewed her as a romantic interest, she cared a lot!
"Hmph hmph~! Actually, I'm wearing underwear!"
Appropriate jokes between friends help to build good feelings!
"…"
Mei inexplicably felt a little disappointed.