Kiana poked her head out from the doorway of the rooftop access, and seeing that Evan was indeed there, she couldn't help but ask.
"Evan, what are you doing on the roof?"
"Looking at the scenery. Do you need me for something?"
Evan hadn't eavesdropped on the conversation between Himeko Murata and Kiana earlier. Besides respecting their privacy, it was also because Evan didn't think Himeko would tell Kiana any truly important news; at most, she would reveal the matter of the Honkai outbreak.
"Um... is it almost time for the school holidays?"
The holiday schedule for high schools in the Far East was different from what Evan was familiar with. Here, there were spring break, summer vacation, and winter vacation—a total of three holidays. The increase in holidays also meant that each semester wasn't that long. Indeed, as Kiana said, the holidays were approaching.
"Yes."
"Then—do you have any plans for the holidays?"
Kiana's appearance, clearly showing she had something on her mind, made Evan raise an eyebrow.
"No plans. Why?"
"I want Mei to live here then. We're all friends anyway, and if we live together, it'll be much more convenient to go out and play."
This guy really hasn't given up on Mei!
Evan, who had been somewhat casual, suddenly put on a serious face. He didn't think Raiden Mei would live in the same room as him. As expected, Kiana was planning to share a bed with Raiden Mei.
"This is Tachikawa Academy's male dormitory, after all. You living here is already a violation of the rules. Given Mei's personality, she probably wouldn't want to casually do something wrong like this."
"So help me convince her!"
Seeing that Evan didn't agree with her point of view, Kiana stamped her foot anxiously. In fact, she didn't have any crooked thoughts about Raiden Mei. Since Aunt Himeko... well, now that Himeko had left, it was okay to call her Aunt. Since she had said that a Honkai eruption had occurred around Nagazora City, it meant this place was no longer so safe. Kiana planned to keep both Evan and Raiden Mei by her side. That way, if a Honkai really broke out in the city, she could protect both of them.
Faced with an uncooperative Evan, Miss Kiana had a headache.
It was just a small Honkai eruption in the suburbs right now; it was impossible to determine if there would be more eruptions. That was also why Nagazora City was only maintaining vigilance and hadn't evacuated citizens yet. Kiana couldn't say anything alarmist to scare Evan; she was just a little worried.
In Evan's eyes, although he maintained "vigilance" against Kiana, looking at her expression and behavior at this moment, he more or less understood that she wasn't coveting Raiden Mei's beauty, but had other concerns.
Probably because of the Honkai he had triggered earlier, right?
Although he hadn't eavesdropped on Himeko and Kiana's conversation, Evan could still guess the gist of it.
"I'll go talk to Mei. She shouldn't refuse. After all, her family situation... I've explained it to you roughly before."
Evan's attitude changed too quickly, and Kiana couldn't react for a moment. After staring blankly for a while, the girl tilted her head in great confusion.
"Why did you change your tune so much?"
"Because you looked very troubled."
Hearing this, Kiana's eyes lit up immediately. She thought of many things in an instant.
If she wanted to ask Evan for something in the future, could she just put on a troubled look to increase the success rate? Hmm, by the way, what expression did she have just now?
Completely forgot!
If she couldn't figure it out, she wouldn't think about it, so as not to let brain cells die in vain.
Kiana chose to give up very casually, and her gaze fell on the watch she was wearing on her hand, hesitating for a moment.
She didn't know if she should tell Evan about the Honkai. If she did, it might make him scared. If the Honkai never appeared in Nagazora City again, she would look foolish for speaking nonsense. But if she didn't say anything, and a Honkai really broke out in the future, many things would be hard to explain.
Evan noticed Kiana's small movements and also saw the watch she was wearing. Seeing that the girl had no intention of hiding the watch's existence, Evan should also ask about this extra item.
"Is this the gift Theresa sent you?"
"Yeah, a slightly special watch."
"Special? The kind that lets you transform into a Sailor Moon?"
"How could it be that exaggerated! It's just able to monitor some special things. Anyway, Evan, you have to promise me, if one day I drag you to run away and want to leave Nagazora City, you absolutely cannot refuse, okay?"
Monitor special things? It should be Honkai energy concentration. Theresa giving this as a gift to Kiana was quite appropriate. St. Freya Academy indeed hadn't carelessly ignored this Honkai but had started to take action. Kiana was worried about him now? It was really gratifying.
Thoughts flowed in Evan's mind, but his face remained calm.
"So Kiana also has things she's afraid of."
"This young lady fears nothing in heaven or on earth!"
Looking at Kiana, who was standing proudly with her hands on her hips and her head held high in front of him, issuing such a declaration, Evan curled the corners of his mouth.
"In that case, there's no need to run away. Even if something really happens, we should leave after solving the problem. One is a strong person who solved a difficult problem, and the other is a weakling who ran away from a problem. The difference between the two is huge."
"Do you understand or not?! This young lady is worried... This young lady is afraid you'll hold me back!"
"Don't worry, when the time comes, the one holding us back definitely won't be me."
Kiana felt that Evan was deliberately going against her. She was indeed provoked. If this was a goading tactic, Kiana could only say that Evan had succeeded.
However, back then, her father could travel everywhere and fight the Honkai with a very young her. Now that she had grown up, taking Evan and Mei to face the Honkai shouldn't be too exaggerated a thing, right?
Hmph, when that time comes, I must let this guy know who exactly is the one holding us back.
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