Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

The atmosphere remained harmonious, and everyone chatted happily.

After finishing her meal, Kiana, now emboldened, decided to challenge Bronya once again.

The intense sounds of battle in the game could be heard even through the door.

The walls of the Valkyrie's dormitory are thin and don't seem to provide much sound insulation.

inside the room.

[Otto: Sirin's consciousness is still deep within; I need to draw it out before I can proceed with the most important plan.]

[Implanting a tranquil gemstone?]

[Otto: As expected of my ally, I couldn't escape your eyes.]

Although he spoke lightly, Otto's expression was actually quite serious as he stayed at the Destiny Airport.

No one but him could have guessed this plan.

Of course, this is nothing that can't be said.

Since they were going to cooperate, he naturally had to show some sincerity.

[Otto: The Jizo Mitama has been modified; it can awaken the Herrscher of the Void. All we need to do is sit and wait.]

[So that's how it is... The Divine Key created by the Herrscher of Corruption is a consciousness space?]

Otto: Correct.

Then, Otto mentioned something: the surveillance equipment at the Destiny Base had detected Kallen's presence.

Although it wasn't real, he was very interested in it.

Otto was about to study the two photos when Ziyao decisively turned off her phone.

"drop---"

The air conditioner was turned on and set to 16 degrees Celsius.

I calmly brewed a cup of coffee, but although it was bitter, it couldn't dispel the depression in my heart.

Speaking of the Herrscher of the Void, Ziyao couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

The laws of emptiness in this world are different from those in visual novels.

In the game, Herrscher of the Void is a ruthless killer who sees humans as ants and causes massive destruction at the slightest provocation.

But now... for some reason, Sirin seems... to really like me?

Although it seemed a bit far-fetched, Ziyao thought it was highly likely.

Memories surfaced, and a blush rose on the girl's cheeks.

I still vividly remember what happened at the health clinic.

He was pinned down on the bed and kissed, and his tongue was even sticking out...

How could my paramecium be so bold?

"Dong dong dong."

There was another knock on the door.

The person who came was Mei, and she was carrying freshly made desserts.

Seeing that Ziyao hadn't eaten much, I specially made some dessert.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Ziyao nodded and said, "It tastes very good, as expected of Mei."

For a fleeting moment, she noticed that Mei's face was gloomy.

When I tried to confirm, things suddenly returned to normal.

There's a strange sense of incongruity.

"Teacher Nightingale, what just happened?"

When Theresa returned, Mei noticed that Ziyao's expression changed.

"Well..."

Ziyao replied that she wasn't feeling well, making up a random excuse to brush it off.

Seeing that Ziyao didn't want to talk about it, the understanding Mei didn't ask any more questions, but instead thoughtfully helped to refill her coffee.

It's a little past nine o'clock now, almost time to rest. Tomorrow is Monday.

The noisy living room suddenly fell silent, but neither of them noticed...

Mei did not leave, but remained in the room.

"We're about to turn off the lights and rest. Is there anything else?"

"Ms. Nightingale, what do you know about dreams?"

Mei was constantly troubled by worries.

Fragmented memories, fragments, and hazy emotions intertwine continuously.

She tried to find the clues, but she could never quite put everything together.

Something is still missing.

That was the crucial trigger, the beginning of everything...

But she couldn't remember.

"Dreams can illuminate the depths of memory, excavating the subconscious and deeply buried memories, but this is unreliable."

"It is a projection of reality, only it appears particularly chaotic due to the abundance of cluttered information."

After hearing Mei's words, Ziyao didn't think too much about it.

Dreaming is very common, but it's quite novel to be bothered by not being able to remember the content of a dream.

She had a similar experience: after waking up, she would do nothing but recall her dreams.

If you don't try to trace it back, you'll most likely forget it forever, leaving not even a vague, lingering impression.

"Really?"

Mei moved even closer, her eyes fixed on Ziyao.

"Hmm... that's usually how it is."

Mei in front of me looks a little strange.

They were too close to each other, so Ziyao quietly moved back a little.

"Teacher, you're lying."

The girl continued to approach, and one could clearly smell the floral fragrance emanating from her.

"I'm just a school nurse; perhaps you should ask someone else about dreams..."

"Teacher Nightingale, I can see your heart, and it tells me you're lying..."

Soft words and gentle whispers are captivating.

"Wait, Mei... something's not right with you."

A strange feeling welled up inside me; this was definitely not normal.

Closer and closer...

Until they reached a corner, with nowhere left to retreat.

"How should we punish the dishonest Nightingale teacher?"

Ziyao has always been frail, but Mei, who has practiced martial arts since childhood, easily held down her hands and pressed her thigh between the girl's legs.

The girl didn't even have the strength to break free; she was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

At the same time, she saw a pink fox reflected in Mei's pupils.

—That's the Higokumaru residing within the Jizo Mitama.

The atmosphere was enchanting, and a force called 'Erosion' enveloped the room.

It was only then that I realized the noisy people in the living room seemed to have been affected as well, and the place became eerily quiet.

Ziyao couldn't hold back any longer.

Otto, you son of a bitch—

(P.S.: My account was frozen due to excessive internet use, so I can't approve group requests for the time being. Sorry, sob sob)

Volume 1: Chapter 74 Mei, calm down!

The room was filled with strange Honkai energy, which was constantly turning it into an area of ​​'erosion'.

Mei's gaze grew increasingly strange, clearly influenced by the Jizo Mitama.

She said she wanted to take a bath, but actually she was planning to stall for time and let the power of Jizo's Soul gradually erode her.

It must be said that this is a very effective strategy.

They tried to open the bedroom door, but it wouldn't budge. It seemed the other party had already made preparations.

When Ziyao saw Theresa bring the Jizo Mirror Soul back to the dormitory, she sensed something was wrong, and her premonition came true.

Otto...

What exactly do you want to do...?

Jizo Mitama's ability is to project consciousness and distort it to a certain extent.

No matter how you look at it, this thing shouldn't be able to be used to wake up Sirin.

The girl stepped back and checked the system status bar.

[The initial doll, Xin Yan · Zi Yao, has been cooled down.]