Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

Although he was quite interested in those things, Shihen didn't press the matter, but simply shook his head slightly: "Teacher Himeko, you should drink less too."

Even if she's a bit better than Theresa, a drunk Himeko can still act crazy.

"If you don't drink more now, you won't be able to drink anymore." Himeko took a big gulp from the bottle, her face beaming with satisfaction, before turning her gaze to the boy. "Hey kid, if I ever die, you better remember to bring me a few bottles of wine every year!"

Meeting the Valkyrie's hazy and dreamy gaze, Shihen slowly but firmly shook his head: "Himeko-sensei, you should go buy the alcohol yourself."

Meanwhile, Dr. Maki is already developing a drug based on anti-Honkai serum to reverse the erosion of Honkai energy in the human body.

In the original timeline, the serum developed by the other side could eliminate the Honkai energy in the Valkyrie's body, but the effect was not long-lasting.

Long-term use will only lead to a decrease in effectiveness.

Only by improving upon the original serum, extending its effects while repairing the damage caused by Honkai energy, can Valkyries like Himeko, who have suffered greatly from Honkai energy erosion, return to a normal life.

That's the kind of retirement Valkyrie should truly deserve.

"You little brat!" Upon hearing the boy's words, Himeko couldn't help but laugh and scold him, then waved her hand, "Alright, you should go up now, there are still people waiting for you."

"Oh, Himeko-sensei, you should get some rest too."

Nodding, Shihen said very politely.

"My affairs are none of your business, you little rascals."

Himeko impatiently shook her hand.

Seeing the Valkyrie's inner turmoil, Shihen didn't pay much attention, simply giving a casual reply before going upstairs.

Looking at the boy's energetic figure, and then thinking about Theresa's lonely and drunk appearance tonight, Himeko felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart.

Will Theresa be like this after she dies? How heartbroken will Shihen and the other kids be?

It really makes you want to get completely drunk!

Thinking of that scene, Himeko couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then raised the bottle and started chugging.

On the other side, Shihen, who had just stepped onto the second floor, also saw the person that Himeko had mentioned was waiting for him.

"Hen, you're back."

Leaning against the door of her room, Mei looked as if she had just stepped out of her room, with a few fine beads of sweat on her gentle face.

"Yes, I chatted with Durandal for a while longer."

Shihen said with complete composure.

Because of the strongest Valkyrie's detour, he took three times longer than the normal journey.

"This, this is it."

Mei spoke in a tense yet somewhat helpless voice, her hands behind her back as if hiding something, and beads of sweat on her forehead increased.

"Want to go to the balcony and get some fresh air?"

Shihen glanced at the girl again, smiled, and walked towards the balcony.

"Ah."

As if she had breathed a huge sigh of relief, Mei responded softly and obediently followed behind the boy.

Pushing open the glass door to the balcony, the cold winter wind instantly swept in, dispelling the heat that was never there to begin with.

Taking a deep breath, Shihen leaned against the railing, looking at St. Freya, who was still covered in silver, and said, "Kiana didn't do anything strange, did she?"

Even Theresa can get drunk and act crazy, so this little white fluffy thing is probably no better.

"No." Mei simply shook her head slightly. "Although Kiana is usually lively and energetic, she's not as mischievous when she's drunk, but..."

"Just what?"

Turning his head, Shihen looked at Mei and asked softly.

"Well……"

Mei's face flushed red at the thought of Kiana's drunken ramblings, turning as red as a boiled shrimp.

As if trying to banish those memories from her mind, Mei shook her head vigorously and brought out something she had been hiding behind her back: "Ken, this is a birthday present for you. I hope you... like it..."

As she spoke, the girl's gaze wandered, and her voice grew softer and softer.

Even so, when she said the last few words, Mei still raised her head and looked straight into the boy's eyes.

Feeling the warmth in the girl's gaze, and looking at the finely stitched, exquisite red scarf in her hand, which resembled a shop window item, Shihen was slightly taken aback, then broke into a bright smile.

"Thank you, I really like it." Taking the scarf with both hands, feeling its warmth, Shihen said gently but earnestly, "Wearing this in winter will definitely keep you warm."

Not only did he spend a lot of effort knitting this scarf, but he also specially chose to give it to her now after seeing Kiana's actions. Even Shihen couldn't ask anything more of the girl.

In an instant, Mei felt as if honey had flowed through her heart, and all the hard work of the past few days and nights was completely worth it.

"Then, compared to Kiana's..." Mei couldn't help but ask when she saw the white scarf the boy was wearing, but she stopped herself halfway through her sentence, "No, it's nothing."

With a slightly helpless smile, Shihen reached out and ruffled the girl's hair, saying, "I really like this gift from Mei, and I will definitely keep it safe."

"There's no need for that, I can just knit another one..."

A smile immediately bloomed on her face, and Mei retorted softly.

"Then I'll have more and more things to save."

Shihen smiled and said.

Mei looked up at the boy with a bright, spring-like smile on her gentle face.

Taking a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind, the girl took a half step forward and gently hugged the boy in front of her.

Feeling the softness pressed against his chest, Shihen was taken aback for a moment, then reached out and put his arm around the girl, gently patting her back.

Three seconds later, Mei released her grip on her own.

Taking a few steps back, the girl's rosy cheeks revealed a sly smile with a hint of smugness as she said, "Hen, happy birthday."

Before the boy could respond, Mei turned and retreated into the room with a nimble movement, like a little sparrow that had successfully stolen some food.

"..."

Watching the girl's rapidly disappearing figure, and feeling the lingering warmth and softness in front of him, Shihen couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

This kind of birthday doesn't seem so bad.

Looking up at the crescent moon in the night sky, Shihen's lips curled into a smile.

Chapter 251 The White-fuzzy Little Boy and His Formidable Rival

The next day.

Kiana, what's wrong with you now?

Looking at the white fluffy ball that had been drooping for the entire breakfast time, Shihen couldn't help but ask curiously.

"nothing……"

Kiana glanced at the boy, then continued stirring the noodles in her bowl with her chopsticks, her face still looking listless.

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Should we go to the infirmary?"

Theresa asked with a concerned look.

Judging from this silly niece's usual behavior, what could have turned her into this state was clearly no small matter.

"Oh dear, I already told you it's nothing!"

Kiana said impatiently, while secretly glancing at the boy with resentment in her eyes.

"Principal, don't worry, we'll help keep an eye on Kiana."

Mei chimed in, her tone tinged with a hint of guilt.

Hearing this, Theresa felt slightly relieved, but worry still lingered on her face: "But..."

"Alright Theresa, Kiana isn't a child anymore, she knows how to take care of herself."

Himeko's gaze swept over the faces of the group, and as if she had noticed something, she smiled and advised the white-haired loli.

"Ok."

Theresa nodded hesitantly.

Unaware of the hidden turmoil at the dinner table, Kiana looked at the specks of scallions floating on the surface of the soup in her bowl and couldn't help but complain about Siegfried's unreliability.

She had clearly said that as long as she got drunk in front of the boy she liked, she could just let her instincts do the rest.

She had gotten drunk in front of Shihen last night, and even vaguely remembered falling on him, but when she woke up this morning, she still couldn't find anything.

That wretched old man, he's completely unreliable!

Muttering to herself, the girl's cheeks involuntarily puffed out.

"By the way, Kiana, we're going to the airport later, so remember to be prepared."

Time's marks served as a reminder.

"Huh? Why? Is there another mission?"

Kiana blinked, puzzled.

"It's Durandal and the others who are going back."

Shihen explained.

As official Valkyries, Durandal and the others don't have as many holidays as the students of St. Freya.

So from today onwards, Durandal will have to return to her life of training and fighting Honkai Beasts.

"Well……"

In an instant, Kiana's cheeks puffed up like a pufferfish.

Sure enough, that guy came to St. Freya with ill intentions!

Celebrating a birthday on vacation?

Celebrating my birthday with Shihen (?)

"..."

Shihen couldn't help but glance at Kiana again, feeling that this white fluffy ball seemed to be getting stranger and stranger.

Is this the rebellious phase unique to teenage girls?

Thinking about it, Shihen didn't pay much attention.

Kiana is Kiana after all; you can't expect her to behave normally.

Kiana, you idiot.

Having observed everything, Bronya said expressionlessly.

Is this guy blind? He can't see Mei, who's so big, and he's always staring at that Durandal thing.

And last night was clearly a good opportunity to get closer to the boy, but instead you went to compete with Durandal in drinking?

Is this something a normal person can do?

"Bronya, what do you mean?"

Kiana's brows furrowed immediately.

Although she's not exactly smart... no, she's quite witty now.

Last night she came up with a plan for a drunken battle, but the subsequent developments were different from what she expected.

"Kiana, don't be angry. Bronya was just a little too anxious."

Seele tried to smooth things over.

"Anxious?" Kiana paused, looking at the gray-haired loli's expressionless face, and asked, "What's she anxious about?"

"..."

Seele glanced at Mei, who was quietly eating her noodles, and then said nothing more.

Even though Mei is on Kiana's side, she's still very kind to her and Bronya.

"..." Seemingly having discovered something, Cang Xuanzhi looked up and around, then after thinking for a moment, picked up the large bowl in his hand and drank the soup in one gulp, saying, "Another bowl, please!"