Collapse, survive

Thinking of this fact, Raiden Mei couldn't help but push even harder, "You guys..."

dong dong dong.

He slapped Kiana's buttocks three times in a row.

I'm so sorry that a self-righteous girl like me is even alive in this world. I'm really sorry to trouble you all. I just want to disappear, I want to leave this world, I want to become a bacterium that no one cares about!

No, I don't have the courage to face it anymore...

"Mei, you're being unfair! Why are you only hitting me..."

Kiana's extremely aggrieved words forced Raiden Mei to face reality.

The adult world is cruel; no one cares how you feel, and when things get awkward, there's always someone who wants to make you even more awkward.

Am I being biased? No, I just know you better!

She hit harder, but Kiana was tough and didn't care about her sore bottom.

Raiden Mei felt that she might never be able to be tough in front of Kiana in her entire life.

and……

However, that was probably just an illusion. Fang Jie and Kiana were just playing around. On the contrary, the real Far East people... well, Mei-sama's imagination is just that rich.

What's this about love turning into hate? A machete can solve everything...

Take them all!

Let alone Fang Jie deliberately trying to provoke her, even if he just came over for a normal drink of water, he would probably be imagined as a blond-haired adult comic protagonist who was blackmailing her into doing *that* kind of thing.

After all, he can become invisible, see through things, hypnotize, stop time...

Fang Jie really thought so!

happy.

It was a noisy and lively morning. Everyone was free today, and not wanting to share her friend's money with Ah Xing, she decided to stick to playing Forgotten Garden. Fang Jie took Kiana and Raiden Mei on a date.

Himeko, exhausted, was taken by him to participate in activities for young people. Her lack of stamina and recovery ability will be a pain point for her in the future.

This trip is also to search for Yae Sakura.

In another Yae Sakura, who has already died, the data cable that coexists with Theresa in the form of a stigmata, the discovery that Bronya made in the simulation training room at St. Freya Academy, which has been preserved in the Schicksal Core Database, and Kallen's last words to her...

You could say it's a youth version of Paradise in the Past.

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Chapter 137 Rita: I can never repay Fang Jie's kindness.

Fang Jie, whose destructive solar system does not appear from time to time, is currently residing in a shrine, where Yae Sakura, one of the representatives of his will, is located.

It wasn't the layout of a shrine in Yae Village, but it was the scenery in her heart, manifested in these mountains.

After Rita escaped Destiny with her family, she found herself in the same predicament as Kiana. If she wants to achieve anything, the current inner world is indispensable.

But whenever one wants to pass through there and join the battlefield, they must pass the trial of the Void Tree Guardians.

Generally, Valkyries are good enough to fight Honkai Beasts, even Quantum Shadow. It can be said that as long as you have a strength of B-rank or above, which is enough to support your survival in harsh and unexpected situations, you meet the conditions to go to the world behind the light.

After all, world bubble cultivation doesn't necessarily require being able to travel within the world bubble; even Durandal couldn't meet that requirement at first.

In short, Fang Jie saw Yae Sakura again.

Their eyes met, and there was a slight awkwardness between the one who had recalled more memories and the shrine maiden who had no more memories.

"Your Excellency, you have arrived."

She was the only one who felt awkward. She had become much thicker-skinned. At least in front of Himeko, who was "very angry," he insisted on bringing Kiana and Raiden Mei along on the date.

It's not impossible that I might bring Bronya along someday!

Seele is even better.

"Yes, this expedition was really dangerous. Not only did we encounter Otto, but we also ran into a Great Lord of Annihilation. Luckily, I was more skilled... I brought you a gift."

The gift intended for Himeko had already been used on her magnificent face, so there was no need to send Yae Sakura any cosmetics. Instead, Fang Jie sent a fox-person's best helper for caring for their ears and tail.

I think I'll get used to Yae Sakura.

"Thank you."

Yae Sakura didn't quite understand the gift, but that wasn't surprising, since she was just a country girl.

Anyway, it was a well-intentioned act.

But she brought so many people... She looked at Fang Jie, her eyes searching.

Fang Jie smiled faintly, but it was genuine. He looked at Yae Sakura, who was looking serious and waiting for his instructions, and said, "It's about time. After I've recovered for a while, I'll bring Kongo back. Then, you can all go to that place. Of course, whether you go or not is up to you."

Yae Sakura nodded; she knew what that place was.

In the Land of the Past, there is a place that preserves Ling's... sister, and many heroes, and also a beautiful person whom Fang Jie greatly admires and loves.

A place I will definitely go.

And before that...

Yae Sakura looked at Kiana.

Theresa's presence evoked complex emotions in her, especially now that her memories were returning, she realized that she herself... Kiana's presence made her take a few more glances, afraid that she might have misjudged her again.

Good, not a fusion warrior.

He's a Herrscher.

What did Fang Jie bring them here for? Did Yae Sakura really need to teach them herself?

"What, what are you doing?"

Kiana hid behind Fang Jie. What a beautiful shrine maiden! But her eyes are so sharp, as if she can see right through her. It's so strange.

"This is Kiana, and this is Mei. They were my companions when we escaped from Changkong City. They're on vacation, so I brought them out to play."

Fang Jie will introduce her on his behalf; there's no need for Himeko, as Yae Sakura and Rin have already met her when they were being beaten together.

"Hello."

Yae Sakura was prepared to 'educate' them; she was already quite used to this kind of life.

Having failed to defeat the guardian of the Void Tree, Rita eventually returned here to continue her education.

Durandal can't keep fighting while she can't even get close.

So you're going back to school for further studies?

That's too cruel.

Raiden Mei felt the scrutinizing gaze, and involuntarily shrank back, before regaining her composure and standing tall with her head held high.

He is a master!

And he's a master swordsman!

Raiden Mei, who has been cultivating since childhood, is still an outstanding Valkyrie even though her Dao heart is now shattered. She is especially frenzied when she is slaying Honkai Beasts.

They constantly teeter on the edge of turning evil...

"You're so beautiful, Shrine Maiden!"

Kiana, seizing the opportunity, transformed into a white-furred cat and ran to Yae Sakura's side, asking her all sorts of questions with a bright smile.

Yae Sakura was surprisingly familiar with this kind of warmth, and Fang Jie thought for a moment and decided not to tell her about Kiana's discovery.

While she was distracted by the beautiful shrine maiden, Fang Jie held Himeko's hand and grabbed Raiden Mei with his other hand.

While she hesitated, unsure whether to resist, they dragged her away, all of them!

He led them around the shrine, away from Kiana and Yae Sakura, giving them some space.

What else could Raiden Mei say? Kiana probably has something to say to the shrine maiden.

She followed Fang Jie to see the layout of the shrine that Yae Sakura liked, and felt a sense of peace. She liked the atmosphere here very much.

However, there is nothing enshrined here, except for a huge cherry blossom tree.

Using a tree as an object of worship is quite in line with reality.

The fallen cherry blossoms covered the ground like snow, and after being piled up, they had become quite thick.

A familiar figure, familiar to both Fang Jie and Himeko, dragged her weary and aching body, yet still maintained her impeccably elegant maid demeanor as she cleaned the place...

Raiden Mei also knows her.

Rita Losweather, the S-rank Valkyrie of Destiny!

"Oh, my maid, what are you still doing here?"

Fang Jie, ever the friendly type, approached and greeted him.

Rita ignored him.

Perfect elegance requires ignoring certain things. Fang Jie is someone she can't afford to offend, but that doesn't stop her from maintaining her "don't touch me" attitude.

After all, Rita, who almost had her household registration cancelled, couldn't so easily ignore Fang Jie's significant role in pushing things forward, even if that was also based on Otto's inhuman behavior...

If one can still clearly distinguish between personal grudges and personal debts, it means that it is not personal enough.

Raiden Mei watched silently, glancing at Rita and then at Himeko-sensei, who had been saying "I'm going to throw a tantrum" all the way but had been incredibly cooperative, with her makeup looking brand new and radiant—she wondered what she had used. She realized that Himeko also wanted to see Fang Jie make a scene.

rustle.

Rita remained silent, sweeping the stone steps. The fallen cherry blossoms drifted down like a dream, and the crimson ones reflected her image in a particularly beautiful way.

A vein popped out on Rita's forehead. Finally, she couldn't ignore it any longer. She forced a smile that revealed neither joy nor sorrow: "I never expected to meet you here, Lord Fang Jie. Why bother with a lowly maid like me?"

Life is already bad enough, but the future is shrouded in uncertainty.

Battle reports can be deceiving, but battle lines cannot.

Destiny still relies on deception to maintain its organization, but the continuous escapes of S-class members have indeed shaken morale, coupled with Otto's continued absence... Before this, Anti-Entropy had already experienced internal strife, and Destiny could not escape it.

Amidst widespread panic, dramatic changes ensued.

Rita could do nothing but sweep the snow and bury the flowers. No matter how humble her words, she had her own pride deep down, and she really wanted to face Fang Jie...

But he may not have done anything wrong.

She even favored herself, sparing herself the suffering that had been endured by Lady Cecilia's family.

"It's not so much that I can't get over it, but that I'm too concerned about not being able to get over it

Fang Jie continued scattering petals, not cherry blossoms but roses, flowers that bring joy:

"Traveling alone in the galaxy always requires some perseverance. I know a pure and beautiful knight who is passionate enough, but he still inevitably falls behind with his lance. What about me?"

I prefer the role of a seafaring knight to a pure, virtuous knight. Faced with evil and villains, only violence can prevail; decisive action is necessary. I believe in the universe's goodness and justice, and I know it must be upheld through individual actions. If anything is affected, I feel deeply sorry.

Rita didn't quite understand what a pure knight or a sea ranger meant, but she could understand their meaning in this context.

She sighed, "Does Lord Fang Jie want to hear a lowly maid like me repent and reform to satisfy you? Please spare me. Someone as important as you should understand that it's best not to show up at all. It puts a lot of pressure on me when ordinary people get close to you."

While not exactly sharp-tongued, the maid's attitude was certainly disdainful.

But truly, by keeping her distance, Rita will have enough respect for the other party.

"Hey, don't be so formal. I just noticed you seemed to be in a bad mood, so I came to hear what's bothering you. I'm not being formal at all, even though you came to assassinate me back then."

You started this war, and you want to win fair and square. You want to see smiling faces, even if you're just abducting women.

Rita remained silent, then picked up a broom and shooed them away...

She didn't stand on ceremony at all.

Don't you understand why I'm still using a broom when there are efficient automatic cleaning robots available? I'm tired, I need a change of pace and to relax, so please don't bother me!

Now Raiden Mei understood.

Himeko laughed heartily: "It's rare to see you so disheveled. It seems you're quite resistant to being unreasonable."

"What do you mean by being unreasonable? It's just that she has her own reasons, and I agree with them. Besides, she's quite similar to someone I've met recently—'a young woman about to suddenly lash out and hurt someone.'"

Fang Jie shook his head, his tone regretful:

"I couldn't save her. I didn't have that kind of power. I could only retaliate against her afterward. In the end, I almost became like Huanlong when facing Rita."