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The petite girl possesses unexpected power.
Even when restricted, she could still easily manipulate Judah. Back when she was still a B-rank Valkyrie, she had fought against the Emperor-rank Theresa, and Himeko still couldn't pull her away—despite giving it her all, the final result was still just watching the white fluffy ball stare wide-eyed and scream.
"That's the problem! And where did Jiang Cheng even come from?!"
Incomprehensible.
Incomprehensible.
Completely incomprehensible.
The grandfather who was always autocratic in my memory will actually retire one day.
The chosen name... Grandpa hadn't even told himself who he chose—that's the most important thing!
Himeko couldn't help but slap her forehead to cover the stigma that was right there. "Bishop Jiangcheng is a natural-born stigma holder. He was secretly trained by Bishop Otto since he was a child. No one in the world can find any information about him. Only a very few cadres know about him. He was trained to be his successor. The third collapse in Changkong City was mainly resolved by Jiangcheng and his team."
"So he beat me to it. No wonder I couldn't find the Herrscher when I got there." Theresa remembered instantly.
I sensed a major collapse in Changkong City and rushed there, only to be trapped by an electromagnetic barrier for several months.
After finally finding a way in, the electromagnetic barrier seemed to weaken because it couldn't be maintained. As a result, I couldn't find the Herrscher anywhere after entering. I wasted a lot of time for no reason, and in the end, I didn't know how to write a report to get the funding approved by headquarters.
“If it weren’t for him, the disaster level wouldn’t have stopped at Changkong City.” Himeko was still trying her best to pull him back. “The destruction brought by the Second Herrscher of Destruction destroyed the entire Siberian region, and it is still difficult to rebuild. The resulting disasters are estimated to have killed or injured at least billions of people.”
"However, the number of casualties among the Third Herrschers was stabilized below ten million, and the scope of the disaster was also stabilized within Changkong City. This is also his most important achievement in succeeding as bishop."
Seeing Himeko recounting the events of the past in a rare serious tone, even Theresa blushed a little.
After all, the Far East was a place under her control.
Not only did they not see the Herrscher, they were also stopped outside.
If it weren't for Jiangcheng, the number of casualties and the affected area would have been much larger, and the subsequent reconstruction would have been much more complicated... She has no right to say anything just because of this.
"Okay, I'll get ready."
Theresa could only try to gloss over this.
"Just don't make me remind you again." Himeko could only sigh. "And about Kiana... well, it's hard for me to say. Let her handle it herself."
"what happened?"
Theresa cared deeply for her eldest niece, Cecilia's only remaining life.
The reason I stay home so much isn't entirely because I'm slacking off; I'm also trying to find a solution to Kiana's problem.
Despite having Siegfried's blood, she usually lacks any liveliness and is lifeless, completely unlike a Kaslana. In comparison, even Bronya, who is with her, seems more lively and agile. Fortunately, after being mentioned a few times before, she has at least improved on the surface.
I had just looked up when I saw Himeko pointing towards the door—
"Kiana, you can come in now."
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“Crack!”
The tightly closed door was pushed open as if it had been rammed by a hydraulic press, and blinding light immediately pierced the room through the crack. Without any warning, the white-haired girl rushed in from the other side of the door, followed by another girl with long silver hair, who, strictly speaking, should be described as a petite little girl floating in the air.
"Auntie! Have you seen the recent news? Is that person who's going to become the Bishop of Destiny really named Xiaocheng?!"
Even faster than physical form is sound.
Even Theresa felt it was a bit noisy.
Could you please keep your voice down? And please don't call me Auntie. You should call me Dean—I didn't even have a chance to say things like that.
Those azure eyes, like countless stones thrown into a clear lake, endlessly rippling, suddenly burst into view, with even the tips of their hair sparkling with bright sunlight—theoretically the most lively posture—if the chaos within wasn't closer to panic.
what happened?
Theresa instinctively wanted to ask that question. (Reimu's first post)
In fact, it was said out loud—
"What's wrong, Kiana? I haven't seen you so energetic in a long time. If only you could teach me..."
--never mind.
It's better than the dead, gloomy spirit of Yi Ni Shi Jiu Ba.
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Chapter 108 Kiana's Solitary Regret
"You stupid paramecium, don't be in such a hurry."
The girl following behind made her usual two sarcastic remarks, her steady voice seemingly dismissive.
Her seemingly calm face concealed a glint in her silver-gray eyes that betrayed everything. More obedient than her words was the girl's body—even her voice was hardly obedient, for after a brief outburst, the focus shifted to the news.
"Principal Theresa, Bronya is also very interested in the latest news."
"In that case, let me, as the headmaster, answer your questions properly."
Theresa patted her flat chest loudly, raised her head and took in all the glittering gazes, completely unconcerned that just a few minutes ago she was a lazy, homebody who had never even watched the news.
Only Himeko sighed helplessly, indulging this academy headmaster who was only theoretically knowledgeable, and also helping to fill in the gaps in his words.
At least in front of her niece and students, let's save her some face.
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The result was, naturally, a very serious presentation—even though Theresa was quite inept at it.
Having long wanted to show off in front of her niece, and with the help of Himeko, who was truly meticulous and had thoroughly researched Fu Hua, Theresa truly did not let them down, informing Kiana and Bronya of all the known information about Jiangcheng and the major events that had recently occurred.
what……
I knew it would be Jiangcheng.
He truly lived up to his reputation as a prophet...
Bronya never doubted that Jiang Cheng would be able to climb to the top given the opportunity.
For Jiang Cheng, who can see the future and the past—and not just in the way of typical stories where the plot is limited to dreams or auditory hallucinations—but is truly omniscient, there is practically nothing in this world that can stop him.
The only explanation for not being able to do anything or go anywhere is that he doesn't want to. If the pre-arranged plan could be successfully completed, Jiang Cheng would probably choose to remain hidden and only make limited interventions. But now that the best possibility has been shattered, and Raiden Mei has already rushed up to confess...
—Absolutely not.
More power and a higher position are needed to better intervene in this world. To some extent, this is also why Bronya believes that as long as she kneels down quickly enough and atones sincerely enough, Jiang Cheng can also rescue Seele.
Jiang Cheng is essentially stubborn but soft-hearted; at least, he's willing to be stubborn and soft-hearted as long as no one gets in his way—this was already evident when he knelt down and begged for punishment.
For someone who is easily swayed by emotions and prone to soft-heartedness, the best outcome is to choose humility and gentleness. In that case, Jiang Cheng will take the initiative to help them up, offer them a way out, give up some benefits, or even provide some promised help, and truly see it through to the end... And Jiang Cheng has indeed never broken a single promise.
The only thing I didn't expect was that he could climb to the highest point of human rights and status on Earth so quickly.
of course.
That's not the most important issue right now.
The most important question is only one: the white fur ball reflected in the silver-gray eyes at this moment, even with just a glance from the corner of the eye, one can still see the slight trembling in those pupils, just like a light rain falling from a clear sky, with residual water mist visible when you look up, and occasional shimmering like raindrops left in the sky.
Even with her best efforts to conceal it, just as thick clouds cannot hide the rain falling from the sky, beneath her crystal-clear silver hair, a slight change in posture would reveal an expression that could only be described as sorrow, visible from the side of the bangs that fell in front of her eyes when she lowered her head.
In comparison, the cheerfulness and enthusiasm just now seemed to be nothing more than a bubble covering the essence, a bubble that would suddenly burst open under the sun, even if simply left outside, leaving behind a puddle of damp, watery foam.
Kiana...
She used to be jealous of Mei!
The scenes on the roller coaster during that time... even if I only saw them indirectly, I will never forget them.
Since leaving that day, Kiana felt as if her inner self had been emptied out. Even her desperate attempts to maintain the relationship and engage in joking conversations couldn't provide much relief. She could only try to appear as close to the past as possible in all matters that didn't involve Jiangcheng or the abandonment she had experienced—merely on the surface, like a wheel being driven by inertia.
Moreover, although it seems that Kiana left Jiangcheng and subsequently left that period of life, it is entirely possible to feel that she has never truly moved on from that day. The day she left Jiangcheng without even wanting to see him one last time, her soul is still on the roller coaster, still stuck on the day she left Jiangcheng.
Even in ordinary times, one could vaguely sense that Kiana would intentionally or unintentionally ask him about Jiangcheng every day. One could even completely believe that the reason this girl hadn't broken down was because the faint hope that she could still get information about Jiangcheng from him hadn't been extinguished.
I just hope it's not like this now...
QUN: 鹨拔酒务疤霖師冷鷷等……
Bronya suddenly discovered a problem, or more precisely, something she had never considered from the beginning.
The storyline is already broken. Even Raiden Mei is staying with Jiang Cheng, so why can't Kiana?
Moreover, as the protagonist, he must have special abilities, and Jiang Cheng, who possesses the ability to predict the future, is obviously better able to make use of these special abilities.
The initial separation was because Jiang Cheng was preparing to flee, and the only one capable of chasing after him was Mei.
But things are different now.
Jiang Cheng has given up on running away and has even become a bishop.
If that's the case, why can't we send Kiana to Jiangcheng's side as well?
If the art style of the emotionless girl were a bit cuter at this moment, you could probably already see a lit light bulb hanging next to her head.
Having truly understood this, Bronya reached out and poked Kiana's waist without hesitation.
Feeling her superhuman physique, and finding no response, the girl tried several more times.
It wasn't until the seventh time that I received a tiny response.
"—Bronya!"
They've stopped calling him "little one" altogether.
You can tell what Kiana is feeling right now.
Turning your head, you can directly and completely meet those eyes—the watery light in those eyes beneath the silver hair is like countless mirrors reflecting light, or like a drop of water falling on the clearest mirror, and that drop of water flashes across the surface, shimmering with a moment of stunning beauty.
"Jiang Cheng had important things to do at that time." She immediately started lying. "Didn't the headmaster also say that he was the one who resolved the Third Honkai Impact?"
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Unfortunately, such rhetoric is really too poor.
Or rather, in the face of undeniable facts, words are meaningless—as the girl who was abandoned compared to Raiden Mei.
Being abandoned is something that could almost awaken another self within you, especially after discovering Mei's disappearance after another gathering... It's an overreaction for the girl not to collapse on the spot; she's reached a point where she wants to grieve but can't even cry out in despair.
He was abandoned for the second time.
A second silent departure.
This was already enough to cause hysteria, and now they've stabbed a beautiful wound in the back, causing the same thing to happen a second time...
Ahhh...
I don't even have the strength to break down anymore.
The current state of being full of energy is essentially just a self-protective disguise, extremely fragile. It's just a habitual imitation of the past life, just like Siegfried imitating everything from the past after he left. In essence, it's like a mirror that has been completely cracked, with countless lines, but is still placed on the table by inertia, maintaining its original seemingly undamaged posture. With just a little force, it will shatter into countless pieces on the spot.
After losing something, people often behave the same way for a long time, as if they have never lost anything and as if nothing has changed.
This is not because I am not sad, but because I am too sad, so sad that my body can no longer bear it or process this emotion, so I can only suppress it and ignore it.
Until one day, people discover traces of what they lost in their lives, and are touched by memories of the past... The possession of the past and the loss of the present appear in their hearts at the same time. They clearly realize that they can never have it again, and they clearly realize that the most important thing is dead. Only then will the sadness of leaving truly tear their hearts apart, just as everything as exquisite as a bubble is burst, and the tension stretched to the extreme suddenly breaks.
Now, the girl, continuing forward with inertia, finally encountered the needle that popped the bubble—hearing Jiang Cheng's name once again.
Because they were the only two people in the world who would truly care about her and treat her well, and were even the first people who were willing to understand her inner thoughts.
Understanding, companionship...
These are such extravagant words...
Perhaps for some people this is just common sense, but for a girl who has been abandoned twice...
That's too extravagant.
Don't even think about it.