"But I know your mother."
Kiana was stunned by the woman's words, and then she saw her slowly say with her hands behind her back, "Your mother and I are best friends, and you also know my child."
"?"
Kiana was even more confused. She stood there quietly, no longer trying to run away, wondering who she was talking about.
"Here's a hint: those two little guys have white hair."
"Two? Could it be...!"
Kiana's eyes widened. The two people had white hair, and she recognized them. How could she not recognize such an obvious clue? But…
"Xuan, Xuanyu, hello Auntie."
Kiana lowered her head, her voice broken and hesitant. Luo Chen had told her his mother's name before, and always talked about what he would do if he found her. But now…
"Hello, you've grown so much! I used to hold you when you were little."
Xuan Yu stroked Kiana's head, looking at her as if she were her own daughter, and took her hand to bring her closer.
"Come home with me first, we'll talk about the rest later."
……
Kiana sat restlessly on Xuan Yu's sofa, wanting to escape but unable to move, silently waging an internal struggle.
"Don't be so tense, relax, just treat yourself at home."
Xuan Yu handed Kiana a cup of hot water. Kiana thanked her and held the cup without moving, unsure how to face Xuan Yu.
"Ah, Auntie, I..."
"I know what you're trying to say, but have you ever considered that things aren't actually as you imagine?"
Kiana was interrupted by Xuan Yu as soon as she opened her mouth. Hearing Xuan Yu's words, Kiana didn't react for a moment, and looked up to meet Xuan Yu's gaze.
"Hey, I just finished counseling my Meng'er, and now another little one has come along."
Xuan Yu pretended to be helpless, sat down next to Kiana, took her hand, and whispered words of comfort to her.
"Think about it carefully, did you really see Luo Chen die?"
"No."
Kiana shook her head, her voice barely audible. Although she eventually managed to send Luo Chen out of the imaginary space, given his injuries, his chances of survival were slim.
"That's settled then. Let me put it this way: I rescued Xiao Chen."
"!"
Kiana stared wide-eyed at Xuan Yu in disbelief. Xuan Yu's expression didn't seem like she was lying, and besides, Xuan Yu was Luo Chen's mother, so she had no reason to lie to her.
"Really, really?"
Kiana's voice trembled, her body shook uncontrollably, and she almost dropped the cup in her hand.
"Okay, I'm telling the truth."
Xuan Yu took the cup from Kiana's hand, wiped away Kiana's tears, and gently hugged her.
"If you want to cry, just cry it out. You'll feel better after you've cried."
Kiana buried her face in Xuan Yu's shoulder and cried her heart out, releasing all the negative emotions she had accumulated over the past few days. Xuan Yu patted her back the whole time, her eyes filled with heartache.
After more than ten minutes, Kiana slowly stopped crying, got up from Xuan Yu's arms, and looked at Xuan Yu somewhat awkwardly.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Xuan Yu looked at her shoulders, which were mostly wet, took off her coat and tossed it aside casually, then glanced at Kiana's slightly dirty clothes.
"How about this, you go take a shower first, we'll talk about the rest later."
"Okay, thank you auntie."
……
"How is it? Does the clothes fit?"
After Kiana finished showering, Xuan Yu gave Kiana a set of her own casual clothes. Kiana felt that it was fine overall, but some parts seemed a bit too big.
"It's okay, it's just that the top seems a bit big."
"That's normal, after all, I like to wear bigger sizes."
Xuan Yu glanced subtly at Kiana's chest. "Hmm, not bad. Looks like Luo Chen's child won't go hungry in the future."
"Auntie, is everything you just said true?"
Although Xuan Yu couldn't possibly lie about this, Kiana still wanted to confirm it again to reassure herself.
"Do I need to lie to you?"
Xuan Yu touched Kiana's forehead with her finger, then got up to get a hairdryer to dry Kiana's hair.
"I can just do it myself!"
Kiana tried to take the hair dryer from Xuan Yu's hand, but Xuan Yu slapped her hand away.
"Don't move, just sit there."
Xuan Yu stood behind Kiana, blowing Kiana's hair while praising her hair, which made Kiana a little embarrassed.
"Kiana, feel free to ask me anything, and I'll try my best to answer you."
Xuan Yu helped Kiana tie her hair into a high ponytail and then sat down again. Kiana thought for a moment; right now, what she wanted to know most was Luo Chen's whereabouts.
"Um, where is Luo Chen right now?"
"What, you want to go find him?"
Xuan Yu revealed a meaningful expression, which made Kiana blush. To be honest, after she learned that Luo Chen was still alive, she really wanted to find him and see him smile in front of her.
Xuan Yu took in Kiana's appearance and smiled knowingly, lamenting that her rascal had ruined another girl.
"You can't go to Xiaochen's current location."
"why?"
"He is now in the Sea of Quanta."
"The Sea of Quanta?!"
Kiana's large eyes showed great confusion. How could Luo Chen be in the Sea of Quanta? Did she send him there herself?
"I won't go into the specific details now, but you won't be able to see him anyway."
Kiana visibly slumped, her face full of unhappiness, as if she had returned to the carefree girl she used to be, but only for a moment.
"Is there anything else you want to ask? Like, the other person inside your body?"
Kiana remained silent. She didn't know how Xuan Yu knew, but she was also very interested in this matter. She nodded and waited for Xuan Yu to speak.
"Then let me tell you about your background."
Chapter 145 I'm a fun person!
Xuan Yu spent more than half an hour telling Kiana the general process from the Second Honkai Impact to Siegfried leading Kiana to escape from Schicksal headquarters.
Kiana felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She vaguely remembered that Sirin had called her a substitute. So that's what it was all about.
"So I've always been..."
As Kiana spoke, her voice gradually faded, tears welled up in her eyes, and her blue eyes dimmed.
“You are not a substitute for anyone, you are you. Since Siegfried gave you the name Kiana Kaslana, it means you are his daughter.”
Xuan Yu put her arm around Kiana's shoulder. She was very experienced at comforting people, so soothing Kiana's emotions was a piece of cake for her.
"Neither your father nor your friends see you as a replacement for anyone, so stop thinking about things that don't matter and just live each day to the fullest."
Kiana gave a soft "hmm," feeling more relaxed than ever before in Xuan Yu's arms, just like lying in her mother's embrace.
"Auntie, thank you."
"Why thank me? Since you are Cecilia's daughter, it is my duty to take good care of you."
"By the way, you can just stay here for the time being, since you have nowhere else to go anyway."
Thinking of Kiana's current predicament of being adrift, Xuan Yu made a suggestion to her.
"Isn't this not good?"
Kiana hesitated. Staying with Xuan Yu was certainly a good thing, and she really wanted to stay. But her status as a wanted criminal would definitely cause Xuan Yu a lot of trouble.
"What's wrong with that? Are you thinking about your status as a wanted criminal?"
Xuan Yu leaned back on the sofa, her posture extremely casual. She chuckled to herself; she hadn't really followed the rules back in Destiny, and now she was actually concerned about this?
"Don't worry. This thing won't affect me. Just stay here and relax."
Kiana wanted to continue arguing, but Xuan Yu covered her mouth directly, her smile gradually turning sinister, as if to say, "If you don't agree, I'll never let you off the hook." Kiana had no choice but to nod.
"That's right. Is there anything else you want to ask? Like, about your parents?"
"Thank you, Auntie, but you don't need these."
She wasn't in the mood to listen to Siegfried and Cecilia's story, so she simply refused Xuan Yu's offer.
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