Collapse, survive

On the other side, Ling was drinking tea with Fu Hua, listening to the story being told. Fu Hua, sitting upright, didn't even touch her teacup.

At that moment, she thought of many things...

Unfortunately, many more have already faded into memory.

Even about Chi You, about Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu, about Ji Xuanyuan...

For 50,000 years, she has protected much, but also lost much.

"Sister Hua, are you really going?"

Ling spoke, her voice calm and unwavering: "If you don't want to go, I'm willing to do it for you and bring everything back."

She desperately wanted to do something, whether it was the Paradise of the Past, or the few heroes like Fu Hua, Su, Kevin...

"No need, Ring."

Fu Hua looked at the bell, now a changed and unrecognizable sight, and shook her head.

"I should go."

Her tone was complex, lonely, and sad, yet still resolute. Fu Hua slowly raised her head and looked at the rising moon.

People today do not see the moon of old, yet the moon of today once shone on people of old.

People of the past and people of today are like flowing water, all gazing at the same bright moon.

This is the transformation of the world over time for the immortal species.

"Oh, Sister Hua, I want to go too."

Ling's tone remained calm, yet one could discern an undeniable determination within it.

"I don't just want to go to Shenzhou. I want to see the world 50,000 years from now so that when I find my sister, I can tell her what everyone has protected."

She was not as fortunate as the stars, lacking their joy and anticipation in pioneering a new civilization; nor was she as fortunate as the old clothes, for with a will even heavier than Yae Sakura's, Rin decided to embark on this journey.

"Okay."

Fu Hua readily agreed.

Whether you bring one or a group, it's all the same.

She has extensive experience in raising children, although she has forgotten it all.

"Here you go, Sister Hua."

Ling took out a gift; she had prepared gifts for everyone and gave one to Fu Hua.

However, there is one more thing before giving the gift.

"This is……?"

"I told you everything, so that Sister Hua could understand me better now. She recorded my thoughts and feelings; it was the most honest confession. Although Sister Hua also has the Feather of Dust, it doesn't have much effect on me. Even if I open my mind and let you probe, it's not enough..."

Fu Hua curiously touched the memory bubble.

……

……

Meanwhile, the story of the original Welt is nearing its end.

Xing was engrossed in it, about Joyce, about Walter who inherited the name.

Uncle Yang's past was so heavy and sorrowful, but he never looked back and embarked on the path of a hero, defying... well, fate.

How could Otto be so mean!

The second major collapse is not something that should be discussed. No matter how ruthless Spain is, it's impossible for them to do something like that... They might just get shot in the back and commit suicide.

That would be the best-case scenario; she would rather have a gun pointed at her back.

In short, let Kiana tell the story.

When she is willing to tell.

Bronya looked at the administrator of the school who was currently bullying the dean: "It's getting late, Himeko-sensei?"

"Hmm, alright, kids, go to sleep. And the new cutie too. Although the curriculum at St. Freya Academy isn't very intensive, there are always kids who skip class, get distracted, and don't like to study. You're not that kind of bad kid, are you?"

Himeko still harbors some resentment towards Kiana. As a Valkyrie, Kiana poses no threat to her at present; however, as a student, Kiana has caused her to lose face in the field of education.

And stars...

"Well, I've never been to school either."

Xing doesn't know if she can be considered a student, but she enjoys playing in the simulated universe, and she also loves exploring the train archives and Uncle Yang's storytelling sessions.

Go to school!

Xing suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

"I see. It seems I'll have to work harder to make sure you at least pass the entrance exam."

Going to school, taking exams, skipping classes...

A series of images flashed through Xing's mind.

She began to look forward to it.

Everyone understood that feeling, but while they understood her, Raiden Mei, who was 17 and a student, had a strange worry: "Why hasn't Kiana come back yet?"

She regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth; the girl's body trembled slightly, but she immediately suppressed it.

Everyone is here except Kiana and Fang Jie. Why hasn't she come back yet? It's so hard to guess.

It's hard to guess, and easy to misunderstand. Maybe it's because Kiana always skips class and doesn't like to study, and Fang Jie is tutoring her.

Yes, it must be.

Bronya, holding Houmu, glanced sideways; it was definitely not studying.

"Hmm, Bronya's Bronya Warning Radar is trembling, that idiot Kiana is sneaking off."

"What kind of strange radar is that?"

Raiden Mei couldn't help but complain. She was the eldest of the three starter Pokémon and was called "Mei-neechan" by everyone, but Bronya was much more mature than her most of the time, not to mention Kiana.

But Bronya's childishness only fully erupted when she was with Kiana.

"It's a special radar designed for stupid paramecia. Mei-neechan, would you like to know how it works?"

"No, I don't want to."

Raiden Mei shook her head abruptly and secretly glanced at Himeko.

They noticed that she was calmly rubbing Theresa's head, completely ignoring Fang Jie.

That's so disgusting!

The man's figure suddenly appeared. Kiana, who was holding his head down and rubbing it with her hands behind her back, walked out of the study. He had just taken his first step when Kiana, who was obsessed with revenge and enraged, slammed her head against the door frame.

Ouch!

"..."

"..."

There is love, but not much.

If it were Theresa...

"Quack, I'll kill you!"

Kiana wasn't this annoyed even when he hugged and kissed her.

Fang Jie was completely unafraid: "Sorry."

It can't be said that he was completely insincere, after all, he had just been bitten.

Family, does anyone know what happened? Kiana bit someone.

Having accumulated too much experience in this area with Ling, Fang Jie's mood suddenly became complicated. The pleasant atmosphere was gone, even though Ling could not bite his tongue.

I'll kiss you and then bite you...

They joked and played around, then made their way to the seemingly happy late-night talk group in a dead-end manner.

"Is everyone still awake? Get some rest, you have class tomorrow."

"Sleep my ass."

Kiana tormented him forcefully.

"Are you also going to class, Fang Jie?"

Xing then asked.

Logically speaking, you should be in class with me too.

"this problem……"

It's hard to say for sure. At first, he did have plans to go to St. Freya Academy, even if it was just to work as a cleaner.

And then...

In fact, he didn't really take a proper look around the modern civilization.

Her gaze swept past Hoshino, who had asked the question, and fell upon Theresa, who had broken free from Himeko's embrace and regained her authority as the headmistress.

Skip this!

"Okay, let's go to school together."

He winked at Himeko: "Himeko-sensei."

Himeko's expression was strange. She seemed to be thinking of something, and her expression suddenly turned serious. She licked her lips and said, "You promise you're going to school."

"..."

"you swear!"

"What are you thinking? Shouldn't I go to school? Even if it's just to experience life?"

That's settled then. Fang Jie couldn't wait to become a good student.

……

……

The next day, on the rooftop of the teaching building.

Xing, hand in hand with Fang Jie, began their days as students at St. Freya Academy, and the first thing they faced was—

"Hey, you skipped class too?"

When Fang Jie arrived, he heard a voice that was both somewhat guilty and expectant.

The good news is, it's not a star.

She's currently experiencing the inevitable daydreaming that's essential for becoming a bad student, and she's still a long way from reaching Kiana's level and becoming a truant.

Fu Hua is watching.

Fang Jie wasn't the only one who returned to school after a long absence.

She was the real good student, sitting right next to Xing.

There's also a bell.

This guy, who's pretending to be young, also has a strange look when he's teaching...

Fang Jie was so angry that he ran away.

It's also possible that he came to find Kiana, not to drag her back to class, but to skip class together.

"Yes, indeed, one cannot possess youth and the feeling of youth at the same time. I can't go back. Classrooms and such are too far away for me."

Fang Jie lay down on the rooftop, enjoying the newly risen sun.

"What a useless solution."

Before long, another voice approached. What came into his view was a dress, stockings, and long, flowing silver-white hair. She had a pair of pure, sky-blue eyes and was riding on Fang Jie, mocking him.

On what grounds are you mocking me?

Fang Jie didn't get up either, acting as Kiana's cushion. She sat there enjoying the sunshine and the joy of skipping class, something most people wouldn't understand.