After witnessing Li Xuan take down a Honkai Beast with a single hand, Kiana looked at him as if he were a monster. Li Xuan's self-proclaimed sunny smile gave Kiana a fright.
"Why were you able to defeat it?" Kiana, her mind a blank, asked Li Xuan. But as soon as she asked, she couldn't help but blush. It was a stupid question; who would tell a stranger their secret?!
"Because of this..." Li Xuan pointed to the 'Knight Never Dies by Bare Hands' emblem on his left chest and said with a smile.
Okay, he answered me, but can such a small emblem really allow an ordinary person to take on a Honkai Beast single-handedly?! Kiana glanced at it, and the look in her eyes clearly said, 'Do you take me for a fool?' No sane person would believe that.
No one believes the truth these days, Li Xuan thought helplessly. But he could understand. Hmm, a normal person certainly wouldn't believe it. But he couldn't explain it either. After all, it involved his biggest secret. Besides, even if he told her he was a transmigrator, the girl in front of him would probably not just look at him with 'Do you take me for a fool?' eyes, but with 'Is there something wrong with this person's head?' eyes, which was even worse. So he simply decided not to say anything.
And so, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
Fortunately, the awkwardness didn't last long before the firefighters arrived.
"Hah... hah... Kiana, why are you running so fast!" A black-haired girl with her hair tied in a ponytail with a ribbon stopped behind Kiana, bending over and panting heavily, looking completely exhausted. Due to the angle, she didn't notice Li Xuan.
"Kiana! If you do this again... I'll cancel your chance to bathe with me for a week," the black-haired girl said in a warning tone, raising her head to the silver-haired girl, Kiana. Then she saw Li Xuan standing behind Kiana. In an instant, the black-haired girl's face turned as red as a tomato because of what she had just said.
Li Xuan looked at the girl in front of him with curiosity. He was also a bit curious, why use bathing as a threat? But when he saw the black-haired girl's appearance clearly, that question was thrown to the back of his mind. The girl in front of him had delicate features and a tall figure, exuding a gentle and courteous demeanor of a well-bred young lady.
This made Li Xuan's eyes light up.
Unfortunately, while Li Xuan was daydreaming, Kiana noticed the sudden burning intensity in his gaze. For some reason, she felt a trace of annoyance rise in her heart, just like when Mei-senpai cared about Bronya Zaychik.
Kiana ran over from Li Xuan's side, grabbed the black-haired girl's hand, and pretended to whisper, "Mei-senpai, let's ignore this lecherous pervert!" Li Xuan, standing nearby, stared at Kiana helplessly. I just took a second look and I'm a pervert?! Heh, then there are no men left in this world, only wolves.
Sensing Li Xuan's resentful gaze, Kiana felt as refreshed as if she had eaten a popsicle on a hot summer day. She provocatively puffed out her chest.
"Kiana! I'm so sorry, she just likes to talk nonsense. How rude of her," the girl named Mei said, bowing to Li Xuan in apology. "It's fine, it's fine," Li Xuan immediately replied. After all, she had already apologized.
"Hello, my name is Raiden Mei, and she is Kiana Kaslana," Raiden Mei politely introduced, pointing to the silver-haired girl. Before she could finish, she felt someone tug on her skirt. Mei looked down and saw Bronya Zaychik beside her. With a smile, she added, "And this is Bronya Zaychik." The loli standing next to Raiden Mei, holding a yellow stuffed animal, gave him an expressionless nod.
"Hello, I'm Li Xuan..." Li Xuan replied just as politely.
And then the atmosphere became awkward again.
"What are you guys doing here?" Li Xuan broke the awkward silence, scratching his hair as he asked.
Raiden Mei's eyes lit up. "We just saw a golden light! So we got curious and came to see what it was... Did you see it?!"
Li Xuan felt a little guilty. So you were looking for me?! So he decisively chose to lie, saying with a straight face, "No, I just got here. I didn't see anything."
Just then, Bronya Zaychik said to Raiden Mei, "Bronya is hungry." Kiana, beside them, looked disdainful. "Useless pipsqueak, hungry after just a short while. A child indeed... hmph." But, following the great law of the universe, no one can show off for more than three seconds. Kiana's stomach let out a "gurgle~." Everyone's eyes immediately focused on her stomach.
"I'm not hungry, it's-it's an upset stomach!..." Kiana, her face beet red, explained helplessly, clutching her stomach.
"Ahem... why don't you come to my place for a meal?!" Li Xuan suggested.
And then, he regretted it.
"Ah~ Mei-senpai, try this canned peach," Kiana said, offering a piece of fruit to Raiden Mei. "Bronya wants a rice ball," Bronya Zaychik said to Raiden Mei.
Why do I feel like I'm not eating a meal? Li Xuan chewed on the rice ball made by Raiden Mei, finding it tasteless.
Then what is this? Li Xuan looked down at the rice ball. Laughter came from across the table. He looked up and saw Kiana practically sitting on Raiden Mei's lap, while Bronya Zaychik hugged Raiden Mei tightly, competing with Kiana.
What is it? Li Xuan thought, taking a fierce bite. It's dog food!
Yuri is great, but a shame they can't have children! Hmph, this is the curse of a single dog.
(End of Chapter)