"Good morning, Mei. Oh, and Bronya, good morning to you too."
On a rare day off, Kiana decided to invite Mei on a date. Of course, in her words, it was naturally to go out and play together.
"Mei! Let's go out and play today! We haven't had a chance to explore the surroundings of St. Freya Academy yet."
The Academy itself was naturally more than familiar; they lived there every day.
If it weren't for combat lessons outnumbering cultural lessons daily, Kiana felt the walls should be raised higher.
"Today, we need to retrieve the chip."
Before Mei could say anything, Bronya said calmly.
"Retrieve the chip, ah, wait! It's already been a week! I feel like only one chapter has passed!"
Kiana was stunned. She had finally endured until the day off, and time felt like it had flown by. Was it really that fast?!
Indeed, a fulfilling daily life makes time pass quickly.
This week, under the mixed training of Himeko and Theresa, she had also gained sufficient combat ability.
As for using Mei's Herrscher of Thunder abilities, they naturally hadn't practiced because it couldn't be revealed.
But with the small amount of electromagnetic power she could control, let alone being a Railgun, it was questionable if she could even electrocute someone.
Practicing or not made no difference.
"Ah… then Kiana, you go with Bronya to retrieve the chip first."
She finally had time to spend with Kiana, but then something else came up… Mei naturally wouldn't selfishly make Kiana stay with her.
But she still felt a little… lonely.
"Alright… Bronya, you just have so many things to do!"
Kiana lay on the table, feeling completely drained of motivation.
Although she could spend time with Mei every night to build rapport, it was still far less than a full day of playing on the weekend.
Now that she finally had a good opportunity to play together, this Bronya matter came up again.
However, Bronya couldn't be left alone for that task; Theresa had arranged it.
Presumably, she was worried Bronya might go out of control.
"Idiot Kiana, this is the Headmaster's arrangement."
Bronya brought up Theresa.
Although she hadn't officially enrolled yet, she had already started calling her Headmaster.
"Ugh… Theresa…"
Thanks to Kiana's efforts, Bronya's way of addressing her had finally changed back; she was no longer a perverted loli-con.
Although she said "Idiot Kiana," she could sense that it was different from the initial aggressive tone.
But…
Did Theresa think her physical body could withstand Bronya's Heavy Armor Bunny, sending her to escort and monitor!
"What about Aunt Himeko?"
Kiana thought this job should be given to Aunt Himeko. Himeko's armor was tough enough.
"She's gone out again, hasn't she?"
Ever since Himeko drunkenly snuck into Kiana's room a few days ago, Mei had stopped allowing alcohol to appear.
So Himeko now slept early and woke up early every day, going to work for Theresa again.
"Alright, it seems only I can accompany Bronya."
After a simple breakfast, the two once again arrived at the laboratory. After the previous data tests, they could now proceed.
"Hmm, Bronya, aren't you scared?"
They reached the door. After all, it was surgery, stirring things up in one's brain. Kiana felt it was terrifying just thinking about it.
"Not at all, after all… I've had the experience."
Otherwise, where would her chip have come from?
"Ah, you're right, that chip must have required surgery to be inserted. Then… do you want me to accompany you!"
Kiana felt that for such a major surgery, someone needed to be present, otherwise one couldn't help but feel nervous and flustered.
"Idiot Kiana, do you want to accompany Bronya to see what her brain looks like?"
However, Bronya was still a little happy that Kiana had this intention.
Putting aside the "Idiot Kiana" part, this person was actually quite good…
Uh, that reminded her of Rosalia.
"Uh, no, no, I'll bring Mei to see you after your surgery! See you later!"
Kiana backed down; that would be too terrifying.
That's why she admired medical students. She didn't like seeing corpses, didn't like seeing death.
Although she had fought many human-transformed Honkai beasts in Chang Kong City, Honkai beasts didn't have human organs!
"It ends around five or six in the afternoon."
Just as Kiana felt like she was fleeing in disarray, Bronya suddenly spoke.
"Huh? Okay, okay!"
Kiana then remembered that she had forgotten to ask about the end time.
"So you have enough time to go out and play with Sister Mei, and also… here are movie tickets."
Bronya pulled two movie tickets from her pocket.
"This movie comes with a limited edition Homu phone charm. I paid for the tickets, so the charm is mine."
She explained, seemingly worried that Kiana might misunderstand.
Hmm, she certainly wasn't trying to help that Idiot Kiana.
"Oh... wait, Bronya, where did you get the money?!"
Kiana had originally planned to invite Mei for a walk outside and buy some snacks, as she didn't have much money.
Now it seemed she had another option.
"It's simple, but for Idiot Kiana, it's probably impossible."
After all, a week was enough for Bronya to feel a sense of belonging in the dormitory; she had already started putting her purchased Homu merchandise inside.
Although she didn't have much money, she had the skills.
"Ah... you don't need to insult me here..."
Kiana was used to Bronya being like this.
Although her intention was to help her, why couldn't her mouth just leave her alone?!
"But thank you, Bronya! Goodbye!"
Waving her hand, Kiana was about to go invite Mei on a date.
"Hmm... goodbye, Kiana, and... thank you."
After Kiana left, Bronya waved and said.
From today onwards... it was the beginning of her new life.
But she would not forget Seele; she would use her own methods to save Seele, methods that would not harm anyone.
"Wait, why do you call Mei 'Sister' but not me, Kiana 'Sister'!"
Suddenly, Kiana turned around, startling Bronya.
"..."
She only asked about that?!
Bronya had thought Kiana had heard her words and wanted to get to the bottom of it.
However, even when suddenly surprised, Bronya's expression remained unchanged.
"Does Idiot Kiana think she's like a sister?"
Bronya's tone seemed to carry a faint hint of disbelief, as if she had heard something incredible.
Although in reality, it was still her usual emotionless words.
"Ugh!"
These emotionless words pierced directly into Kiana's heart.
How was she not like a sister?!
...It's fine if I'm not like one! She didn't have to be a sister! Anyway, she had Mei!
She was going to find Mei for a date!