"Sorry..."
Kiana's expression also darkened. As for Welt...
She couldn't say much either.
Everything was destroyed because of him...
But he truly did the utmost that a human could do for her and everyone else...
It was just that the truth of the matter was beyond anyone's expectations.
Cecilia died fighting to save them, and Welt also died fighting hard for them...
From that day on, the girl who loved to laugh, the cheerful and sunny girl, Kiana, put away her smile and shouldered the responsibilities of the Saintess of Schariac...
Soon, Kiana sorted out her thoughts and pulled herself together.
She placed her hands on Houraiji Kyuusyou's shoulders and said to her seriously:
"Ryn, now is not the time to be sad. We now know the way to get stronger. Next, we just need to ask you to beg your Brother Ryn to help us."
"But..."
Houraiji Kyuusyou was a little hesitant, not knowing how to bring it up.
She had seen Ryn control a black hole, and had witnessed the scene where Ryn fully unleashed a stellar-mass black hole to destroy the solar system...
At that time, she always thought Brother Ryn was so cool and amazing...
Even later, when she saw Welt unleash a black hole, releasing the kind of black hole that, unlike Ryn's controlled one that left him unaffected, truly destroyed everything without distinguishing between friend and foe.
Houraiji Kyuusyou felt a fear of black holes...
And now, when it was Houraiji Kyuusyou's turn to control a black hole, she could deeply feel everything one had to bear to unleash it...
"The price of this power is too heavy... I..."
"I will pay the corresponding price!"
Kiana interrupted Houraiji Kyuusyou's stammering. She knew what Houraiji Kyuusyou was worried about, and she was also worried that unleashing a black hole would bring some self-harming burden to Ryn.
But from Ryn's casual and lighthearted conversation, perhaps for Ryn, it was something he had long grown accustomed to...
Kiana silently took out a red ribbon, looking at it with reluctance.
This was originally a small prop she and Mei used for flirting, just an insignificant little thing. But now, its purpose suddenly shone brightly!
"For the greater good! My savior, I'm counting on you now!"
Kiana said to Houraiji Kyuusyou in a righteous tone, which made Houraiji Kyuusyou straighten her back instantly.
But just as Houraiji Kyuusyou was about to say what she needed to do, Kiana tied the ribbon on her...
"Hey hey hey hey—! Kiana, what are you doing!!" Houraiji Kyuusyou suddenly shouted in a panic.
What is this for! Why are you tying me up?
"Seeing how close you two are, so in love, I'm preparing to give you a hand! To send you to your brother!"
As Kiana spoke, she untied the bandages on Houraiji Kyuusyou and then wrapped her up with her own red silk ribbon.
"No, this, this, this... we're not at that stage yet!"
With her hands and feet bound by the silk ribbon, unable to move freely, Houraiji Kyuusyou could only hop on the spot, trying to escape Kiana's grasp.
But how could Houraiji Kyuusyou, whose flesh had all grown on her chest, jump out of the clutches of Kiana, the human-form Honkai Beast and master of bondage!
To prevent Houraiji Kyuusyou from yelling, Kiana first gagged her, and finally tied the silk ribbon into a beautiful bow on her chest. The sexy little gift, Houraiji Kyuusyou, was complete!
Kiana patted Houraiji Kyuusyou and whispered in her ear: "We don't know when we'll leave this world. If you really love him, then you must cherish this opportunity!
Although in different worlds, there's surely no future for two people in love. But true love will be eternal! Go for it, Ryn! I'll always support you!"
"Mmmph mmmph—"
Houraiji Kyuusyou desperately squirmed on the ground, but it was all in vain.
Kiana clapped her hands and happily ran off to find Ryn.
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"Your name is... Ryn, right?"
Kiana had her hands behind her back, her body leaning slightly forward, looking down at Ryn who was sitting on the ground, his face less than twenty centimeters from hers.
Her lively, big eyes sparkled, letting one immediately feel the girl's radiant energy.
Ryn resisted the urge to pinch her cheek, constantly reminding himself that this was not the adorably silly little Kiana he loved.
If the Kiana from his world was that kind of adorably silly little darling, the kind of middle school deskmate who would fool around with him.
Then the Kiana in front of him had a glimmer of thought in her eyes. Although she was just as cute and lively, she seemed more like a warm-hearted high school deskmate who was already psychologically mature, but would occasionally be a bit childish and mischievous.
With the Kiana from his world, you'd treat her as a mischievous friend. But this one in front of him only gave off the feeling of "Oh no... this is my secret crush." She was right there, yet filled with an unreal sense of being unattainable.
"Hmm? Did I say it wrong? But I heard Houraiji Kyuusyou call you Ryn..."
Kiana curiously waved her hand in front of Ryn's face. Ever since she came over and called out his name, Ryn seemed to have had an out-of-body experience, his soul wandering off.
"Sorry, sorry..." Ryn snapped back to his senses, looking at Kiana apologetically. "For a moment, I thought of a girl from my own world who is very similar to you..."
"?"
"Hehe... it might sound a bit strange to say it like that. Let me put it another way. I was thinking of the Kiana from my world, your other-world counterpart.
The difference between you two is really obvious at a glance!"
Kiana was stunned for a moment, then asked Ryn with curiosity and joy.
"Really? Oh my, oh my, now that you say that, I'm suddenly very curious!
Do you know her? Are you very close? How is her relationship with Mei? With a powerful being like you around, are they living even happier lives than us?!"
"Slow down, slow down... Too many questions, I can't answer them all!" Ryn waved his hand, signaling Kiana not to get excited and to speak slowly.
"Okay!" Kiana giggled and sat down on the ground in front of Ryn, cupping her face in her hands and looking at him with anticipation.
"Ahem... I know you're anxious and curious. But I think all your questions can be answered with one sentence!"
"Wow! What is it, what is it?!"
"They are all my lovers, my brides-to-be, and we are all living very happily now."
"Huh? Huh?????"
Kiana tilted her head, countless question marks appearing above it.
"Ha?!"