"It was a dark and stormy night. I and my servants were carrying out a grand and magnificent secret mission. A foolish subordinate touched a piece laid by the god of fate, and we were forced to interrupt our mission and accept fate's gift, arriving in this world."
Houraiji Kyuusyou explained how she and Kiana ended up here while squeezing closer to Ryn, trying to sit next to him.
But every time Houraiji Kyuusyou moved, Ryn would move with her, preventing her from sticking to him. They shuffled around so much that they eventually pushed Kiana out of her original spot.
Finally, Kiana, fed up with their antics, stood up, pressed one hand on Houraiji Kyuusyou and the other on Ryn, forcing them together so they had no choice but to hold each other.
After that, with an expression that said "that's how it should be," Kiana dusted off her hands as if finishing a job, and then said:
"Can you understand Houraiji Kyuusyou's explanation? If not, I'll explain it in a normal person's way... Basically, I accidentally fell, and then..."
"So... while you were escaping, Kiana twisted her ankle and tripped on flat ground. Then all the people behind Kiana fell like dominoes... and then you inexplicably fell into this inner world... or rather, a Bubble Universe?"
Ryn summarized the situation after listening to Kiana and Houraiji Kyuusyou's explanations of why they were here.
Kiana nodded. Although Ryn's summary was a bit too concise, it was basically what had happened.
"Mhm... that's about it. We're currently looking for this world's key. Based on past experiences, we just need to solve some 'main story quests' and we'll get some rewards and be able to leave this world.
Our world is going through some painful and desperate times right now, but everyone is still fighting against it, so I need to return to my world and fight alongside everyone against the Honkai!"
Ryn cupped Houraiji Kyuusyou's face, turned her aside, and separated from her.
She was so obedient, dazed, and super cute during the Fire Moth arc.
How did she become so straightforward and direct after regaining her memories? If he were a helpless weakling, wouldn't he have been tied up and carried away, left to Houraiji Kyuusyou's mercy!
Ryn turned back to Kiana and said:
"But from my observations over the past few days, it doesn't seem like this world has any world quests worthy of being a 'main story quest.' It's more like a vacation spot here.
There are no supernatural powers, no dangers, and even the residents are very enthusiastic. As long as we do some things that are insignificant to us, they will satisfy many of our needs."
"That's true. So when Brother Ryn's narwhal appeared before us, we thought we had finally come into contact with this world's supernatural power and were about to see the real world...
But who would have thought that we all just accidentally ended up in this world..."
Houraiji Kyuusyou shook her head, sighing with both regret and joy. She was regretful because it was a misunderstanding and she had lost a chance to learn the truth about this world. She was joyful because she had met her beloved Brother Ryn.
She sighed because back in the Fire Moth, they would all sit shoulder to shoulder, so why couldn't they sit together after leaving!
He saw everything, and now he wants to just pat his butt and walk away without taking responsibility!
The more Houraiji Kyuusyou thought about it, the angrier and more wronged she felt. Finally, she leaped forward and pounced on Ryn, pinning him down.
"According to the stories people tell, our accidental encounter and all the things we've been through are just a series of fleeting moments.
This accidental meeting is merely setting the cause for our eventual separation.
Ryn, we are different, whether it's our beings, our experiences, or our personalities...
So, unlike you, I won't just leave without a word. Every encounter, to me, is an irreplaceable and beautiful treasure!
And right now, I'm going to stick by your side!"
As Houraiji Kyuusyou spoke her mind, she secretly placed a space-time coordinate on Ryn.
Once they left this inner world, the coordinate would most likely become useless. But as long as they were still in this world, and as long as she had any stored Honkai energy left, Ryn couldn't escape from her grasp!
Ryn helplessly patted Houraiji Kyuusyou's head and bumped her with his own. He might not be the Herrscher of the Void, but that was only because he didn't want to be.
Who places a space-time coordinate by pressing on someone's chest! How is that sneaking around! That's just blatant robbery!
"Do as you wish... but I still have to tell you, my side... is a one-way black hole... once you come, you can't escape!"
Houraiji Kyuusyou giggled and then took out the Star of Eden that Ryn had once given her.
With a light tap of her finger on the Star of Eden, the crystal-clear red gem instantly collapsed and transformed into a miniature black hole that devoured everything, even light.
The black hole stood in Houraiji Kyuusyou's hand. The girl's exquisite control allowed the black hole to only devour light, presenting itself through the distorted light around it, without absorbing any other matter, spinning quietly and peacefully.
Ryn's eyes lit up instantly. According to Kiana and Houraiji Kyuusyou, not much time had passed since he had left. In such a short time, Houraiji Kyuusyou could already control a black hole with such a high degree of precision!
"You... have such talent?! You mastered the ability to control black holes just by relying on the Star of Eden? Does that mean your control over gravity has also reached its peak? Then what's there to fear about the Honkai? If worse comes to worst, just blow it up with it!"
"You have this move...? I've never seen you use it!" Kiana was also filled with shock, as if she were seeing Houraiji Kyuusyou release a black hole for the first time.
"So cool, can I touch it? Just a little touch!"
Kiana stood behind Houraiji Kyuusyou, her face close to hers, her chin resting on her shoulder, reaching out with curiosity to touch this black hole, which was different from Welt's indiscriminate one.