Being transferred to another department and hitting someone on the first day is a very serious matter.
Such an incident could easily incur the dissatisfaction of the department's management.
However—
There are special circumstances.
For example, what Miss Ana was doing right now.
The girl, whose courage wasn't particularly great to begin with, had been startled and directly given the department's highest-ranking leader an elbow to the ribs.
This was certainly not a matter that might cause dissatisfaction with the department manager…
It was a matter that would definitely cause dissatisfaction with the department manager!
Having struck the Director on her very first day of being transferred to Chaldea, Miss Ana could feel her little heart pounding chaotically.
There was no other reason for it; she was panicking.
Just moments ago, she had been telling herself not to make a fool of herself in front of Li Zihan, only to turn around and give him an elbow.
How was this situation not overly dramatic!
It was like a prank played by the gods themselves.
"I-I'm sorry!"
Without any further hesitation, the girl named Ana apologized to the Director, who wore a blank expression and looked as if he were about to sentence her to dig potatoes in Siberia.
Putting aside the fact that striking a superior was a grave offense within the strictly hierarchical Schicksal, her reaction just now was unreasonable even if he didn't have that official title.
He was a hero and a sage, walking through an unknown darkness while shouldering the hope for humanity's continuation.
Thinking of this, Miss Ana's heart filled with remorse.
She truly admired Li Zihan.
For her, who considered protecting the people her life's mission, Li Zihan, who could single-handedly influence the continuation of human civilization, was nothing less than an idol-level figure.
Her first meeting with her idol was a physical brawl—what kind of bizarre development was this?!
Miss Ana's thoughts were a tangled mess.
However, that didn't stop her from apologizing.
Her decisive apology was strangely similar to that of a certain white-haired dango.
"You're Ana Schariac, right?"
Vaguely recalling Herrscher Mei once saying that Ana and Kiana looked quite similar, the boy narrowed his eyes, a look of surprise on his face.
In his memory, Ana Schariac became an A-rank Valkyrie at the age of sixteen and served as the vice-captain of the Snow Lotus Squad.
That was sometime in the latter half of 2015.
Right now, it was early 2014. This girl was fifteen at most.
But this bust size…
Wasn't her development a bit extraordinary?
Do all the girls in the Honkai world develop this well?
Li Zihan was a little bewildered.
Mei, Kiana, and now Ana—all of them were developed to a ridiculous degree.
Even Bronya's bust was a B-cup.
Old Immortal Fu Hua also had…
Er…
Er…
Li Zihan couldn't help but compare the girl before him with the Old Immortal Fu Hua from his memories.
Instantly, an image of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Siberian Plain appeared in his mind.
Li Zihan, who vaguely remembered that Shenzhou's Flatboard's bust measurement was actually very close to Kiana's in the official lore, offered her a moment of silent mourning.
The Old Immortal's sharp edges had truly been worn down by the endless river of time.
But speaking of which, where was the Old Immortal?
Li Zihan, who hadn't seen a single trace of her at St. Freya Academy, fell into deep thought.
Could it be that she went to meet up with Kevin the Overlord and Su to hunt Chiyou in the East Sea for a feast?
Of those three super-soldiers, two had been imprisoned, and one was backstabbed by his disciple and almost died. All of them were currently severely weakened.
To recover their strength and protect the new Project: Fire Seed, it was indeed possible that the three of them were running around the world hunting Honkai Beasts for a snack.
"I am Snow Lotus Squad probationary member, Ana Schariac!"
The girl, clearly unaware that the pervert before her was comparing her to Shenzhou's Flatboard, quickly stated her name and unit affiliation.
"I am truly sorry for accidentally injuring you!"
The well-mannered girl continued to apologize. Because of her deep bow, her already ample chest was squeezed, appearing even more majestic and turbulent.
That scenery was likely something Shenzhou's Flatboard could never produce in a lifetime.
"It's nothing."
The boy, who had already caught a glimpse of her cleavage, averted his gaze, indicating that he had forgiven the scatterbrain's offense.
"You forgive me?"
Hearing the words of pardon, the girl was stunned. A wave of relief washed over her, and her eyes lit up with a hint of joy.
"Of course."
Following Rita's teachings, the boy put away his usual mischievous and teasing smile, offering a simple one instead.
He had been a little annoyed at first, but upon seeing that flash of fairness when the girl bowed, Li Zihan had to admit his displeasure had vanished.
When faced with a pretty girl, men always tend to be more tolerant.
Li Zihan was no exception.
"Thank you very much."
Confirming that the displeasure on the boy's face had basically dissipated, Miss Ana let out a complete sigh of relief.
"Miss Ana, may I ask, what is your business here?"
The boy, who had just set a time with Test Subject No. 03, Chen Tianwu, to go to Raven Island with him tomorrow to receive the Honkai baptism, now asked the girl whose experiment was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
"E-Eh—"
"Weren't you the one who asked me to come here?"
The extremely clumsy Miss Ana's pink eyes went wide, her expression one of utter confusion.
"That message was sent to Test Subject No. 03."
Before this, he had originally planned to meet with Chen Tianwu for a discussion, only to receive a direct reply stating, "A common citizen like me just needs to follow the arrangements of the higher-ups."
Therefore, that meeting had naturally been canceled.
But as it turned out…
Chen Tianwu didn't come, but Ana did?
Thinking of this, Li Zihan's expression became peculiar.
He seemed to understand what Ana's file meant when it said she was a clumsy girl.
This girl had mixed up her own subject number with the experiment number she was supposed to attend.
"Miss Ana, your number is 02. 03 is the number of the experiment you are scheduled to participate in."
"Is… is that so?"
The expression on the girl's face was exceptionally awkward.
"That is so," Li Zihan nodded.
"It's getting late. Please get some rest soon, Miss Ana."
He had played games with Kiana until dark, then taken a helicopter back to Chaldea. He was also a bit tired and wanted to sleep.
"Mhm, I understand—Guu~~"
The girl's words were accompanied by the sound of her stomach growling. The timing was, to be honest, a little awkward.
Feeling Li Zihan's very surprised gaze on her, Miss Ana's face burned.
She had misread the number on the notice today, thinking she was the one being summoned to the waiting lounge, and had arrived several hours early…
After waiting for so long, she was hungry.
"Is your surname actually Kaslana, not Schariac?"
Li Zihan, who had just accompanied a glutton to a massive barbecue feast, sighed faintly. He then made a proposal to the girl who seemed to be starving.
"Let's go. I'll take you to the cafeteria for a late-night snack."