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Miss Vita is wonderful.
Not only is she as gentle and considerate as Sue, but she's also on the same wavelength as me—and most importantly, Miss Vita even prepares lunch for me.
That taste... mmm, it's much better than Su's!
Unfortunately, it seems that these wonderful days are coming to an end today.
Wearing the clothes Vita had prepared for him, even for Kevin now, the little skirts and stockings were still quite strange and novel things—even though, in fact, the original target audience for these items was men.
Vita said that it seemed some 'big shot' wanted to meet with her.
It's amazing. What important person would bother to see an ordinary citizen like myself?
Filled with questions, curiosity, and a variety of thoughts, the white-haired girl walked towards the rooftop.
At the entrance, the fairy-like pink girl I met at the concert that day in the base was leaning against the wall with a smile, staring at me with a rather interested look.
On the other side was a cherry-haired girl with two swords of different colors and round blades hanging from her waist.
"Hmm~ Go on, she's waiting for you."
Acting as a protector to some extent, Alicia gazed at the white-haired girl in front of her, Kevin, who looked remarkably like Kiana with a 98% similarity, and said this with a nasal tone and a smile.
However, looking at his back, I felt a little annoyed.
"You didn't tell me about something so interesting, you naughty Jiang Qiao!"
Kevin continued on his way and went onto the rooftop, where he soon spotted a figure.
Upon seeing that familiar figure, her body trembled slightly.
Although I have let go of the past and even found a new direction, I still can't help but feel excited when I see this former "goddess" reappear before me.
While I was excited, I was also somewhat troubled—after all, I felt a little embarrassed about my current appearance... cough cough.
"Hmm...you're here. To be honest, seeing you like this is...well, I should say...'surprise'?" Dressed in her Moth of the Fire era, the purple-blue hair girl with glasses turned around, looked 'Kia' up and down, and a smile appeared on her face.
"You recognized me?"
Kevin was somewhat excited—even if Mei turned into a girl, she would still recognize me. Did that mean she still had feelings for me?!
“You look very similar… but the main reason is—I investigated your family situation, and Kevin doesn’t have a cousin who looks like Kevin this much.” MEI was quite frank—after joining the Fire Moth, she has become more efficient in understanding people.
As for how to make it efficient, there's no need to go into details.
"..."
Kevin instantly calmed down... This... This... It feels like Mei casually mentioned something incredible.
Calming herself down, she gazed intently at the 'goddess' before her. She was still as captivating as ever, but... an unsettling sense of unfamiliarity made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"I don't know how it happened..."
Touching the area in front of her, the white-haired girl's face revealed distress and helplessness.
Although becoming a girl isn't so hard to accept—for example, sometimes it can last longer and be more exciting—her past habits as a boy still caused her considerable distress before she had a chance to change.
For example, she always tends to wander into the men's restroom, and she sometimes stands up to relieve herself... As for the latter, Ms. 'Kana' has to admit that skirts are truly a great invention; she no longer needs to worry about accidentally wetting her pants and then having no pants to change into.
Mei sighed at Kevin's change of heart. She could roughly guess that there must be an extremely embarrassing mix-up behind it, but it would be difficult to draw a definite conclusion without asking 'Alice'.
"Never mind, I heard from Alicia that you were looking for me, so, what do you want to say?"
"..."
When asked the question, Kevin seemed a bit stunned—she hadn't really thought about it in detail. Or rather—even though Kevin had considered what she would say if she could reunite with Mei, when Mei actually appeared in front of her one day, all those thoughts she had imagined vanished completely.
With her mind blank, the white-haired girl could only stammer:
"Um... how have you been lately?"
"I'm very good."
"But is that all you're going to say to me?" MEI sighed, scrutinizing the girl before her—still as naive as ever. It was just a pity that for her, now burdened with heavy responsibilities and maturing day by day, although she felt a touch of nostalgia for 'youth,' that was all.
"My time is very valuable, and I hope you understand that."
Mei offered a reminder, but she didn't feel any impatience or annoyance—she was simply stating a fact.
Even if MEI didn't mind spending time with Kevin here, and she had the patience, her identity and her responsibilities didn't allow her to waste too much time on this kind of "reminiscing with old friends".
Moreover, this "not minding" was based on a request made to her by the former "Alicia"—
【MEI, I know that with your personality, it's impossible for you to "put personal matters aside" for things as distant as "future romance" or "future commitments." But I at least hope that you can consider my efforts and treat Kevin as a "friend" if you meet him again someday. He would be very happy if that were the case.】
"..."
Kevin fell into a brief silence. He felt that Mei had become somewhat unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that he felt he no longer recognized her. He could clearly sense a deep chasm between them that was difficult to bridge.
However, in reality, there was a huge generation gap between him and MEI.
Kevin was only able to win her over by sheer sincerity and relentless persistence.
"Can I join your organization?"
After thinking for a long time, she made this request.
Perhaps this request did stem partly from the initial desire to be closer to MEI, but now it seems to have taken on a different meaning—it is now more about the people I want to protect.
MEI may still be involved, but more importantly, it is Su.
Kevin knew that Sue seemed to be a member of this organization as well.
Her experience in the underground base made her realize that the world was not so simple, but rather fraught with danger.
To protect his best friend and his cousin, Kevin, as a close buddy, thought that even if he couldn't get closer to MEI, he at least couldn't be separated from Su again—he had already missed MEI because of this, and didn't want to lose his best friend in the same way.
Mei didn't say anything, but just gave Kevin a deep look, then took a USB drive out of her pocket and placed it in front of Kevin.
"This is some information about the 'Fire-Chasing Moth.' You can go back and read it before making a decision."
Given their moth-like behavior, it's absolutely impossible for them to let unsuspecting people know their secrets and then escape unscathed.
MEI has no reason to refuse Kevin's joining – after all, according to the future revealed by 'Alicia', Kevin, as the strongest fusion warrior, is undoubtedly the best potential asset. With enough resources, she can become a top-tier fighter on par with Alicia.
Whether for combat or experimentation, from a rational perspective, she had no reason or possibility to refuse.
but--
"You also have the freedom to choose at someone's request."
Only those words remained in my ears.
In the hospital corridor, Alicia, who was following MEI, was quite surprised:
"I thought you would just agree to her request."
"After all, it was 'Alicia's' request."
Downstairs, under the escort of the Moth Chasing Flames guards, MEI leaned back on the vehicle's sofa and casually remarked.
Hearing this, Alicia pouted in dissatisfaction and said:
"...I am Alicia!"
What do you mean by "Alisia's request"?! I, Alicia, never made such a request.
That scoundrel Jiang Qiao, how many times has he tried to 'represent' me, Ai Li?! Unbelievable!
but...
Forget it this time.
The puffed-up pink-clad girl gently touched her chest, clearly feeling the beating of her heart.
she knows.
That was indeed Alicia's request.
The car stereo gradually played melodious music—and then fell silent amidst the dull tolling of the bells.
The scenery outside the window, reflected in blue and pink eyes, swayed gently.
Transformed into embers that will destroy ancient history.
The ancient chimes of the Elizabeth Tower announce the passage of time, yet London is no longer the peaceful city it once was.
Those historic buildings were trampled into ruins by extreme violence.
A gigantic, grotesque Honkai Beast, its eyes blazing with violence, roams the city—it's difficult to find a single 'adjective' to describe its appearance.
This research on artificial Honkai Beasts originated from 'Vishnu,' which can be considered extremely special among Honkai Beasts. It then incorporated the genes of Emperor-level Honkai Beasts such as 'Benares' and 'Ganesha' in turn. Even though the original host was extremely poor, this 'artificial Vishnu' now possesses destructive power and energy level equivalent to a Judgment-level Honkai Beast.
What's even more troublesome is that it exudes a dark purple light, the power of the Tranquil Gem.
The Tranquil Gem, which was originally difficult to control as a simple Honkai Beast and would even cause cell death just by getting close, was incorporated into the 'artificial Vishnu' by various factors.
The black mist that surrounds it will wither any life that comes near.
It can be said that within three feet of its body is a forbidden zone for life.
however--
Yet someone dared to venture alone into this forbidden zone of life, his broad, sharp scythe getting stuck in the claws of the artificial Vishnu, while behind him stood a mother holding a little girl.
"Come on!"
An invisible force was hindering the black mist, and the red mark on the girl's chest shone brightly—this shared power could provide some protection for a short time.