"So, you're saying she took one sniff of that cookie and passed out, is that right..."
In the living room, Wende propped his forehead up with his hand, looking helplessly at the embarrassed Bronya sitting opposite him.
"Y... Yes..."
Recalling Kiana's actions at the time, Bronya was starting to feel second-hand embarrassment for her...
If they hadn't dug through that trash can, maybe that "cookie" would have just been disposed of as garbage... No, wait, wouldn't that have been even more dangerous?
At this thought, Bronya's scrutinizing gaze once again fell on Wende.
"?"
Wende raised an eyebrow and helplessly took a sip of the fresh coconut milk he had just bought from the market.
"I'm telling you, it was just a piece of dark cuisine... It won't cause any serious harm."
Wende was at a complete loss. Kiana hadn't even eaten it, she'd just smelled it. Could it be that the cookie had gone bad in his pocket? Making its lethality even greater?
In any case...
"Wendy, I'm going to help Miss Bronya save her friend first. I'll make you dinner when I get back."
Wende gently patted Wendy's little head and spoke softly.
After all, he was going to treat the white-haired furball. Even though she didn't have a Stellaron inside her, but...
What if the "passenger" inside the white-haired furball got poisoned...
Alright, Wende couldn't imagine the consequences, but since Kiana's reaction was so severe, it was best to prepare for the worst...
"Okay. Come back soon, I want to drink milk tea!" Wendy nodded obediently.
"Mm, but you can only have half-sugar. Otherwise, it's not good for your body; you'll get fat," Wende said gently.
"Aww... alright."
"Let's go."
Wende nodded to Bronya. It was best to first check if the white-haired furball was in serious trouble. If he really did poison her along with the "passenger" inside...
Then Wende would probably need to re-evaluate Himeko's combat effectiveness and the possibility of using Himeko's coffee products against an Aeon, as well as whether Jingliu, after eating this thing, would...
Ahem, ahem, never mind, let's just forget about that.
---o---
Sitting in Wende's car and watching him drive skillfully toward the Schicksal Oceania Branch, Bronya couldn't help but feel a flicker of curiosity toward this "Wende," whose name and appearance were identical to the game character.
But before she could ask, Wende pre-emptively spoke to her.
"From the looks of it, Miss Bronya, you seem to know me. Is it also because of that game called Honkai: Star Rail?"
Seeing that Wende had brought up the topic himself, Bronya no longer tried to hide it and nodded.
"That's right. It's because of that that Kiana dug through the trash can to find... the garbage you threw away..."
Although it was a bit hard to say, it was something that had already happened. Besides, this rehabilitation therapist Wende said he had a way to wake Kiana up. While she had her reservations, after all of Schicksal's doctors and instruments had taken turns and failed, they had no choice but to trust Wende.
Sigh... I should probably find a way to cure Kiana of her sudden addiction to rummaging through trash cans. That's the root of the problem! Or maybe I should try to get her account frozen?
Thinking of Kiana, who was on the verge of being assimilated by the Trailblazer, Bronya fell deep into thought.
---o---
"The host of the Gem of Desire is currently not in the Oceania base. Isn't this the perfect opportunity?"
Gazing at the imposing figure in the laboratory, Cocolia's face was full of pride.
According to her informant's intelligence, Raiden Mei was also at the Schicksal Oceania Branch. This was simply a golden opportunity!
"It's time to bring my daughter home..." Cocolia murmured.
Her ambition...
---o---
"Mei, I brought him. He says he has a way to wake Kiana up."
Walking straight into Kiana's hospital room, Bronya spoke decisively to Mei, who was waiting anxiously by Kiana's bed. She had already sent Mei a message while they were on the way. The rest was up to this "Wende"...
"Mr. Wende... I'm begging you."
Mei bowed deeply to Wende, who was standing beside Bronya, and pleaded earnestly.
"Miss Mei, there's no need for that. This whole incident was caused by me in the first place. I'm just here to make up for my mistake."
Wende quickly helped Mei up. If he had known he would be transmigrating, he would never have brought this "dangerous" item with him...
"Let me first see how Miss Kiana is doing now."
With that, Wende walked over to Kiana's bed. Looking at the serene sleeping face of the girl before him, he couldn't help but sigh. The Kiana of this era... was about to face a major turning point in her life...
Suffering...
Sigh...
Wende placed three fingers on Kiana's left wrist, feeling her pulse while simultaneously infusing a wisp of Chaos power into her body. He let it circulate through her system, following the flow of her energy, and finally discovered the source of the problem.
"Hmm..."
For a moment, Wende was speechless. So, a certain energy within Kiana's body had been constantly fighting against that wisp of "cookie aura," leaving no capacity for anything else, which is why she had remained in a coma?
So an expired cookie really had that kind of power?
Wende wasn't sure what to think. He simply used his Chaos power to dispel the wisp of cookie aura, then used his Yin-Yang power to repair Kiana's body, and the job was done.
Wende opened his eyes, only to see a pair of sky-blue eyes staring straight at him. His hand was still resting on her delicate, pale wrist.
"Kiana! You're finally awake!"
Mei, seeing this from the side, immediately rushed to the bedside, grasping Kiana's other hand, her face full of concern.
"Mei..."
Kiana looked weakly at Mei. Seeing this, Wende let go of Kiana's wrist, walked toward the door, and stood to the side, watching the two interact.
After all, this was a live version of a "Kiana-Mei" moment. How many people get to see this scene with their own eyes! And he, Wende, was watching it live! It couldn't get any better!
Crack...
Bronya, at the side: "..."
When did he even get a handful of sunflower seeds in his pocket? And why was he eating them while watching Kiana and Mei? No, wait... the main point was, why did this Wende look so engrossed!
Bronya deadpanned internally. However, watching the two embrace, the furrow in her brow couldn't help but soften.
Whatever. As long as Idiot Kiana is awake, that's all that matters.