Collapse, survive

Raiden Mei knew this, but she didn't change into safety shorts because of it; she was actually quite gentle.

Seeing the slightly angry look on her pretty face, Fang Jie raised his hands high: "Okay, I apologize. Let's talk about something serious, my dear Mei. Since you looked so expectant, here I come."

Sometimes, Raiden Mei also felt that Fang Jie was a very strange and bad guy.

"Really."

Patting her skirt, Raiden Mei's mood instantly lightened, and she took the initiative: "So why did you contact me? Is there anything you want to say?"

She exudes a powerful aura.

Clearly, the Land of the Dead has been a great help to her, restoring much of the aura of the former Thunder Queen. It probably demystified the Herrscher, so she no longer worries about one day 'awakening' and destroying the world.

In this respect, she is not as mentally strong as the dog-headed dragon.

"Well, let me think... there are some things."

Fang Jie was simply looking for her to play around with, or rather, playing with her?

He asked seriously, "Mei, do you believe in aliens?"

"?"

Raiden Mei was completely bewildered.

Why didn't you ask me this question when we first met, since you're an alien?

Nonsense, when we first met you looked like you were about to self-destruct and destroy the world at any moment, while Fang Jie was a coward back then.

"I believe."

She wasn't sure what kind of medicine Fang Jie was selling, but she still answered honestly.

"So, my second question, Mei, do you believe in forces beyond fate in this world?"

"?"

She glanced at Fang Jie again, recalling what Alicia had told them: Fang Jie had abducted Aponia, and might be locking the holy nun in the basement to satisfy his own evil desires and cravings, just like he did with Mebius and Velvet...

Alicia is actually terrible.

Raiden Mei wasn't asked about fate by Aponia, but Fang Jie did.

“I believe it, but I also believe that fate is man-made. If something bad happens to me in the future, I will blame you.”

It's clear she really believes it.

Fang Jie couldn't help but smile. "Alright, you can blame me all you want."

"Okay, okay, third question: do you think the world is materialistic or idealistic?"

"..."

Raiden Mei finally remembered.

This wasn't the kind of painful toilet paper Kiana had seen while traveling the world; ever since then, she's been repeatedly criticized for "having a lion in her eyes."

Raiden Mei, overcome with grief, finally realized what was happening.

"Fang Jie, do I look unlucky?"

Fang Jie did not answer directly, but reached out and caught a cherry blossom petal, his silence speaking volumes.

Raiden Mei, you love to suffer in silence, wouldn't you like to review your battle record?

Fang Jie had previously decided to invite several heroes to travel beyond the world, and, due to Himeko's strong opposition, he hadn't considered recruiting more...

But isn't another Himeko inviting you?

After much deliberation, a solution was finally found to break the deadlock.

“Look at me and answer me.”

A pair of hands reached out, not to catch the cherry blossoms, but to straighten Fang Jie's face, revealing Raiden Mei's face, which was both youthful and mature, just like the perfect moment before her.

He just didn't look too good; it was both amusing and exasperating.

"Am I that unlucky for asking such a question?"

Faced with Raiden Mei's complaints, Fang Jie decisively shook his head.

"No, I just want to know if you believe in love."

"..."

What is all this nonsense? You, you want to express your love?

For a long time, Raiden Mei has been afraid that one day she will awaken the power of a Herrscher and destroy the world, so much so that she dares not study science in depth.

Fang Jie never worried about that kind of problem; he just wanted to see an expression, an expression he wanted to see.

"I believe in love, and I possess the kind of love I believe in, not only on this side of the earth, but also in the world beyond. As the saying goes, when you see someone virtuous, you should think of emulating them. I believe that many people are looking at me and want to follow suit, but all you can see right now is this sky."

Tuqiongdagger met.

"So Mei, do you want to go out and play with me? Let's go out into the world and have some fun."

What to play? Me? Himeko-sensei will kick you.

Raiden Mei rolled her eyes cutely, realizing Fang Jie's wolfish ambitions.

He never tried to hide it.

I'm sorry, showing you my panties is the limit I can accept right now. In fact, every time I see you and Kiana being all lovey-dovey, I feel inexplicably gloomy.

Thinking this, Raiden Mei's eyes were filled with longing.

"The world outside..."

However, Raiden Mei is not Kiana after all, and she quickly realized what was happening.

She lowered her voice: "I remember, Ms. Himeko didn't seem to allow you to bring people outside?"

Fang Jie nodded and smiled, looking at Kiana who had run off to eat snacks, and at Himeko who was watching Kiana closely and not letting Fang Jie take her away.

"It only applies to Kiana. Himeko isn't stupid; she can see how important Kiana is."

Her concerns were valid; Kiana's unique characteristics made her unsuitable for wandering around, at least not at the moment.

and so……

So what if I trick other people into skipping class?

Their recent lessons have all been about beating up Kevin, which is just too cruel. It's one thing for Durandal to enjoy it, but look at the miserable state Mei has become.

Fang Jie wanted to take her out for a walk.

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Chapter 215 Tomorrow's Journey: A Plan to Avoid Disappointment

The sudden invitation raises another possibility. Raiden Mei needs to think it over carefully, but Himeko doesn't need to.

"Please, slow down, I'm scared. Can't you give everyone a break before you start messing around? Theresa has abandoned a whole bunch of work that was going to explode at any moment and just came all this way to see what you've done."

As she spoke, Himeko, in a fit of despair, took out Eden's wine and elegantly swirled the glass in front of Fang Jie, her eyes full of provocation.

"You even created another Kiana."

Fang Jie never really liked her when she was drunk.

You can drink alcohol, but don't overindulge; you no longer need it for pain relief.

"What do you mean I created another Kiana? Wait, did Bug tell you everything?"

Fang Jie rubbed his forehead and decided to inquire about Chongchong's astonishing wisdom.

He didn't restrict any of her actions, including her recounting those 'past events,' which was far more intuitive than the plot in Fang Jie's head, comparable to the calculations of the future by [Bo Shi Zun].

It is certain, unshakeable, even if an insect could reincarnate in this life—

Come on, she has to sleep forever after bearing the burden of the end, she doesn't have the time for that.

But reincarnation...

"Of course, why wouldn't my good student tell me, even if those things might never happen again?"

Himeko crossed her arms, and Fang Jie had taken the Pardot wine glass from her hand. He drank it down in one gulp; it tasted alright. Himeko didn't even glance at the bottle Fang Jie had left for her... which was probably just purified water.

This guy!

Even Theresa never treated me like this, and you actually gave me water.

"Of course it won't happen. If another 'Last Lesson' happens, you can blame me like Mei did."

Fang Jie complained irritably, which made Ji Zi's beautiful face smile charmingly.

"Yes, that's the only thing everyone trusts about you, Captain."

Himeko's smile was truly beautiful and alluring. Then she moved closer, and like Fang Jie, she didn't care much about propriety, and took a sip of the "water" from his mouth.

Fang Jie: "..."

I suspect you are...

Forget it.

She took a deep breath, and Kiana exclaimed "Wow!" as she covered her eyes, peeking through her large fingers. She was trying to imitate Kiana, just like her lecherous nature.

There was a strange, exhilarating feeling; that's the only way Fang Jie could describe it...

That's why he set a bottom line to avoid becoming addicted and then falling into a deep abyss.

"This matter was indeed abstract for me. I originally wanted you to witness the journey of chasing fire, to know the truth about the 'Law of Man,' and then, following the path that no one has followed, stride forward and soar high into the sky..."

Fang Jie's initial idea was so simple and unpretentious; he just didn't want the world to go back to the path where an old man had to bear everything.

That path to salvation is too narrow; it's either you or me.

The young men should unite.

As a result, while they were elbowed in the past, this is what will happen in the future.

guess what?

It was Harden who stepped up.

Fang Jie sometimes feels helpless; how could these old Dengs be so mean?

"The arrival of the bug was an accident, but I couldn't just ignore her. You have no idea how unfortunate she was, sleeping all alone on the moon, dealing with near-infinite collapse, to the point that Mei was once again at a disadvantage..."

Himeko's eyes widened.

No, the worm didn't tell her any of this.

Is Mei really that miserable?

Kiana's eyes widened. "Fang Jie, are you persecuting Mei?"

Never mind her, this guy sneaked over, partly because Fang Jie had enthusiastically given her a sword strike earlier—the Warrior's Short Sword. Now, she was watching him and Ji Zi chat and confide in each other from ten meters away.

"In short, your current stage is still about searching for the [Fire Moth] and improving your understanding of Honkai. As for Kiana from the future..."

Fang Jie glanced sideways at Himeko and wiped the corner of his mouth:

"You tried to stop me from taking her away before, you must have misunderstood something, now you should understand."

Himeko also admitted, "What do you mean by misunderstanding? Think carefully about what you've been doing all along. It would be strange if I wasn't worried."

"Okay, I also think it's too abstract. It's all the world's fault."

Fang Jie thought about it for a moment, then admitted defeat, and everyone moved on from the topic.

Things are indeed complicated with Kiana.

Himeko doesn't understand the past or future, but considering her abilities, for the sake of the world's safety and to resolve the threat of Honkai, she could completely replace the current Kiana with the future Kiana.

As for the grandmother paradox that arises from this, Fang Jie could simply take away the present Kiana and leave the future one behind, thus efficiently resolving the threat of Honkai and fast-forwarding to the end of the world...

So what should we do with the idiot Kiana now?

That's the Kiana Himeko knows, the silly girl who's now doing nothing, laughing all day, and clamoring to become the strongest Valkyrie.

Himeko wasn't sure what each Kiana looked like in Fang Jie's eyes...

Therefore, Ji Zi forbade Fang Jie from taking her away and kept her under her watchful eye.