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

To avoid using duck knives, we must start with every detail of our daily lives.

"is it?"

Kiana glanced at the group with some suspicion, feeling that there was something strange about them.

Uncorrupted by the comfortable environment of St. Freya, the white-fuzzy ball of fur was still quite perceptive.

Seeing Kiana staring at her, Seele's expression immediately tensed up.

She didn't know why Shihen would lie to this white-haired girl, but she knew that this matter was quite important to the boy.

"Of course, why would I lie to you?"

Shihen rolled his eyes, his tone full of resentment, as if he were the victim.

“That’s true.” Kiana nodded in understanding after hearing the boy’s comment, a look of envy appearing on her face. “By the way, your clothes are all so nice. Where did you buy them?”

"Haha, now you know how powerful I am? If you begged me earnestly, I might just—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Xing was elbowed a second time by Ya Ya.

"It's a friend of my sister's who works in fashion design in Changkong City. Thanks to her, we got to try them on for free."

Shihen told another lie without changing his expression.

He can play the role of Walter White in front of all the top executives of Anti-Entropy, so handling this small situation is naturally a piece of cake for him.

"Huh? When do we—"

The outspoken Xing was elbowed for the third time.

"Your sister has quite a few friends, huh? But..." Kiana's lips twitched, and seeing that Xing almost rolled her eyes, a hint of worry flashed across her face. "Hen, are your friends really alright?"

"It's okay, they're always like this. You'll get used to it after you see it a few times."

Shihen waved his hand, looking like someone who had been there before.

Kiana: "..."

She felt she probably wouldn't be able to get used to it.

The gray-haired girl's elbow strike was clearly aimed at a vulnerable spot on the body; even she felt pain just watching it.

“Speaking of which…” Shihen smiled as he looked the white fluffy ball up and down. “Kiana, would you like to try on the Far East kimono? I think I can still get a few more for free.”

At this time, Kiana was probably still broke, and the cost of renting a kimono would likely have made her feel the pinch for days.

As the girl's only true friend, he naturally had to help her solve this problem.

Yes, that's the reason. It's definitely not because he wants to see girls in kimonos.

"Is that okay? Won't it be too much trouble?"

Upon hearing the word "free," Kiana's eyes widened, and only a sliver of her former modesty allowed the girl to make a slight refusal.

"Of course not." Shihen immediately shook his head. "On the contrary, my sister's friend is overjoyed to have such a lovely girl like Kiana as a model."

If he's willing to spend money, 99% of the people in the world would be happy to become Raven's friends.

Chapter Ninety-Six: The White Fur Dumpling Seems to Have Discovered the Truth

It was an hour and a half later when Hen and his group left the kimono shop.

Well, the boy spent half an hour briefly browsing the shrine, and then an hour helping Kiana choose an outfit.

Using the raven's friend's name, Shihen had the girl try on several different kimonos.

After all, the reason given was "model," and it certainly wasn't that the boy wanted to see what the girl would look like in different styles of clothing.

Of course, adhering to the principle of leaving no flaws, Shihen still photographed and preserved every beautiful moment of Kiana.

Ultimately, Kiana, overwhelmed by the burden, chose the last white kimono with violet flowers printed on it.

The girls in the Kaslana family have always been straightforward; when have they ever spent so much time choosing clothes?

If it weren't for the free trial and the boy's presence, Kiana could have finished the fight in ten minutes at most.

Well, it takes three seconds to choose, and ten minutes to change clothes.

"Kiana looks beautiful in this outfit too, like a fairy from a painting."

Seeing the girl standing gracefully in her kimono, Seele offered her heartfelt praise.

It has to be said that Kiana's looks are truly stunning.

Coupled with such an exceptionally gorgeous outfit, she looks even more like a fairy who has secretly escaped from some hidden wonderland.

Of course, considering the regional characteristics, it might be more appropriate to describe it as a mountain spirit taking human form.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to Hen's excellent taste~"

With a grin, the ethereal aura surrounding Kiana shattered into pieces.

What a wonderful girl, it's a pity she can talk too much.

Shihen, standing to the side, shook his head in disbelief.

"Hey, I did help out, didn't I?"

Xing immediately started shouting.

She also offered a lot of advice, and we can't let the young man steal all the credit.

"Yes, yes, thank you Xing."

Kiana smiled and looked at the pink-haired girl with concern in her eyes.

Although he spoke arrogantly, once she got to know him a little, she could still sense his good intentions.

As for the attitude issue... after all, she's just a child, so as an adult, she naturally needs to be more tolerant.

She's sixteen years old this year, though she hasn't celebrated her birthday yet.

"Humph!"

Xing rubbed her nose, too lazy to care that the other party's attitude wasn't sincere enough.

She's an elite warrior of Anti-Entropy; she wouldn't stoop to the level of ordinary people like this.

"What's next? How about dessert?"

Shihen glanced at the white-haired girl's slender waist, which looked exceptionally delicate under the obi (sash) of her kimono, and made a suggestion.

Qi Maomao is always hungry.

"Great! I know some really good confectionery shops." Sure enough, Kiana's eyes lit up at the mention of food, and she patted her chest confidently. "This time, it's my treat!"

Spending a long time in a place like Chiba Academy, even if the girl rarely participates in the discussions of those young ladies, she can still learn a lot of information through observation and exposure.

Moreover, Kiana didn't care about spending money to reunite with the boy.

At worst, she can just study at Chiyu Academy for a while longer.

“Okay.” Shihen nodded. “But there’s no need to treat me. I have the activity fund from the school, which is enough for some snacks.”

Offering something borrowed from someone else is always easier for a young girl to accept.

"..."

Xing glanced at the boy, but wisely remained silent.

Bronya, who had been eagerly anticipating this, slowly lowered her elbow, which she had raised unconsciously.

"That's right, Kiana, you don't need to worry. Our school... is considered one of the wealthier schools in North America."

She softly echoed, but Seele couldn't help but look away halfway through her sentence.

For a well-behaved girl like her, lying is indeed a form of torture; her conscience would be tormented.

"……OK then."

Hearing both of them say this, Kiana had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​being generous in front of her friends.

But then, thinking of the exchange activities Shihen had mentioned, and realizing that the boy would be staying in Changkong City for some time to come, Kiana couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

There's still plenty of time; she'll always find opportunities to showcase herself.

Secretly encouraging herself, Kiana led the way to a rather ordinary pastry shop.

After finding a quiet spot to sit down, Shihen glanced at the girl beside him and immediately understood the price of the desserts on the menu.

Even though he said there would be event funding to cover it, Kiana still knew how to be considerate.

It's not bad to feel cared for and looked after like this.

Nodding slightly, Shihenji didn't deliberately show off. After asking for the opinions of the others, she ordered some reasonably priced desserts.

Fine wine needs time to mature, and he wasn't in a hurry to show Kiana his full potential.

Moreover, even young girls today might not be able to handle all of his charm.

In the future, he will be the one to accompany Kiana through the end.

When that time comes, the girl who has seen everything about him will surely be very happy.

Thinking this, Shihen couldn't help but slightly curl up the corners of his mouth.

"Kiana, how did you and the captain meet?"

While waiting for the snacks to be served, Seele tried to start a conversation.

"You mean this? That was a long time ago..."

Recalling their first encounter in Sicily, Kiana couldn't help but smile.

Even now, she still admires her courage and decisiveness from time to time.

If she had hesitated even a little back then, so many happy things would never have happened.

Sure enough, my judgment was pretty good.

Kiana stole a glance at the handsome profile of the boy next to her and immediately felt proud.

"Hmph! It's just rescuing someone from the water. I can do it with ease."

Hearing Kiana praise Shihen, Xing immediately became displeased.

"Is Xing also good at swimming?"

Kiana looked at the pink-haired girl in front of her in surprise.

After all, judging from his appearance, he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and his body hadn't even fully developed yet.

"Of course, I'm very powerful."

Rubbing her nose, Xing answered with a proud look on her face.

Having carried out so many missions, she has saved hundreds of people from the Honkai.

Even in terms of military rank, she has been promoted to captain, only three ranks away from the colonel rank where Shihen is.

"Yes, yes, Grandpa Xing is the best."

Time traces cooperated with the perfunctory attitude.

There's no way around it, you just have to coax kids.

However, if you are willing to lower your stance a little, Anzu is actually the easiest of the three to deal with.

Unlike ducks, it's hard to read anything from their perpetually unchanging faces.

Kiana: "..."

Why does this feel so familiar?

Kiana's gaze fell upon the boy, a dangerous glint flashing in her eyes.

When she's praising herself for being amazing, is the other person just flattering her like that too?

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The White-Haired Dumpling is Excellent in Both Character and Academics