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At this point, Kiana finally couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Upon hearing Kiana's words, the jackal appeared as if he had been insulted, and became extremely angry.

"Shut up! I won't allow you to use such a naive analogy to discuss this profound knowledge that could change the fate of humanity!"

"How to improve the vaccine, how much Honkai energy to use to cleanse the city before the Holy Marks within people are fully activated... these..."

At this point, Jackal suddenly realized that he had said some things he shouldn't have in his anger.

Kiana smiled inwardly and then asked, "Where was the Honkai energy released? In the center of the city... or on the edge..."

Seeing this, the viewers in the live stream finally stopped crying, and their noses tingled with emotion.

Kiana has really grown up... she even knows how to trick people into talking now, sob sob~~

Is this what growth is—enduring pain while simultaneously reflecting on problems...?

Is the price of growing up really that high?

[Himeko-sensei, you see... Kiana has really... matured!]

This girl who's always smiling... is becoming more and more heartbreaking...

But I still prefer the old, goofy Kiana...

Look at the live stream camera; the goofy Kiana is playing the game seriously!

Himeko is also intently watching the story.

【Otto, take this!】

……

In the game, Kiana, seeing that she couldn't get any more information out of him, finally revealed a hunter's smile.

"I've wasted so much time with you for this tiny bit of an answer..."

Upon seeing Kiana like this, Jackal panicked: "This is impossible... You just now clearly..."

Kiana scoffed, "Screaming and faking tears are essential skills for girls... Actually, those two blows you just gave me didn't hurt at all!"

As she spoke, Kiana punched the experimental chamber.

"Remember! Today we're not just going to shatter these few pieces of glass, but also your foolish Stigmata Project!"

The jackal laughed in fury: "You will see... a snake..."

But before she could finish speaking, Kiana shattered the glass with a punch: "Watch out for your dog head!!"

Jackal: "..."

She really wanted to complain that it was a wolf head mask.

But Jackal was still somewhat flustered when faced with this Herrscher girl.

She's not a combatant.

Just as Kiana was about to emerge, the jackal quickly pressed the alarm and released an insect-like monster.

Immediately afterwards, the game entered combat mode.

Kiana controlled her character to attack monsters while listening to the conversation between Kiana and Fu Hua in the game.

Fu Hua: "Are you really alright?"

Chapter 58 A Dagger Hidden in the Sugar...

Kiana controlled her character to attack monsters while listening to the conversation between Kiana and Fu Hua in the game.

Fu Hua: Are you really alright?

Kiana: "It's strange, but this guy's torture... doesn't hurt at all."

Fu Hua: "..."

She knew that Kiana's body had been severely corrupted by Honkai energy.

I have completely lost my sense of pain and taste...

But Kiana, who was in the live stream and in front of her computer, was completely unaware of this.

They breathed a sigh of relief, as if they were glad for Kiana, glad that the experiment had not been painful.

"The boss finally showed some humanity this time; he didn't torment Kiana... this character anymore."

After hearing Kiana's sentiments, Himeko nodded slightly in deep agreement.

At this moment, thanks to Kiana's skillful maneuvering, the boss of this level was finally defeated.

Kiana in the game finally met Mei.

"Great! Mei and Kiana are finally reunited!" Kiana was overjoyed at the sight of this scene.

Himeko smiled, as if to say, "After so long, it's finally time for some sweet moments..."

but……

The music in the game, however, seemed rather strange. It didn't match the joy of reunion at all... instead, it carried a hint of sadness...

"Kiana..." In the game, Mei looked at Kiana, her voice trembling slightly as she called out.

Kiana didn't rush over and hug Mei as everyone expected.

Upon seeing Mei, she instead took a step back in panic:

"Mea...Mei!"

"You... what are you doing here?" Kiana looked at Mei with evasive eyes, and her words were somewhat incoherent.

"You...you shouldn't be here! I...it's dangerous here!!"

Faced with this situation, the audience was only surprised for a second before quickly understanding what was going on.

Kiana's actions are probably due to her guilt towards Himeko and the Hyperion.

Although she was controlled by the Herrscher's consciousness at the time, she still used her body to harm the Hyperion and cause Himeko's death...

She no longer has the courage to face anyone in the Hyperion.

This includes Mei...

This reunion was completely different from what the audience had imagined, even the exact opposite.

But it's all so reasonable... it just makes one's heart ache.

Why treat Kiana like this... It hurts! It hurts so much!!

……

The storyline in the game continues.

This time, however, it wasn't Kiana who took the initiative to rush into Mei's arms.

Instead, Mei rushed over and hugged Kiana tightly, as if afraid that she would run away at any moment.

"Kiana...you're injured..." Mei's voice choked with emotion as she spoke.

"I'll take you back, back to Hyperion. The headmistress and the others are waiting for you..."

The somber music, coupled with this reunion, and Mei's slightly choked voice...

Many emotional viewers also had tears welling up in their eyes.

"I...I can't go back...Mei..."

Kiana's eyes showed utter dejection as she finished speaking.

She is feeling very upset and conflicted right now.

Even if Mei and the others can still accept her and treat her as before,

But... Kiana couldn't accept herself... and she could no longer laugh and joke with her friends as freely as before.

Some things, once they happen, are like scars etched on your face; a forced smile only makes the pain more apparent.

Moreover, she herself doesn't know when she might lose control again and hurt her friends once more.

Finally... the people of Sky City are also waiting for her to save them...

For both emotional and rational reasons, she cannot go back.

"Mei... I'm sorry, I can't go back 々〃!"

This answer made Mei's pupils shrink.

Whether it was Kiana's evasive gaze when she first saw him, or her unwavering rejection now...

Everything felt completely unfamiliar to Mei.

In her eyes, Kiana now resembles a wounded little animal, forced to huddle alone in a corner, cautiously licking her wounds.

She had no idea what Kiana had gone through in those three months that had tormented her to this extent...