After returning to St. Freya, a dispirited Mo Wang went back to his room alone.
Although Ana, because of today's events, had promised to make it up to him later with a real date, to be honest, it was impossible not to be disappointed by how things turned out.
It was such a perfect chance to finally get a girlfriend, but thanks to this whole mess, forget a one-night stand, he couldn't even get out of his single status. It was a truly miserable feeling.
Once back in his room, Mo Wang skillfully pulled out his phone, ready to vent to his bros about the day's events.
[A Certain Teyvat Blondie]: Yo, isn't this the man who vowed to become a harem king? So, how many did you score today?
[A Certain Hyperion's King of Slacking]: Don't even start. I didn't score a single one. Who the hell would've thought that a fighting tournament would pop up in the middle of everything, and even the Pufferfish would show up? Sigh, another failed attempt at escaping singlehood.
[A Certain Savior of Human Order]: Tragic, truly tragic. But then again, have any of us Mo Wangs actually managed to get a girlfriend? If you ask me, you should just learn from Kanchou and go for it.
[A Certain Hyperion's King of Slacking]: Hey! Easy for you to say! Why don't you just go for Mash and the Director? You've got the nerve but not the gall, don't you?
[A Certain Savior of Human Order]: That's different! I'm not in a hurry to get a girlfriend, after all.
[A Certain Hyperion's King of Slacking]: Not in a hurry, my ass! We're all Mo Wang! How can you not be in a hurry?!
[A Certain Video Store Owner]: Hmph! On the internet, your group chat buddies are your dads! If he says he's not in a hurry, he's not in a hurry!
[A Certain Train's Trash King]: Hahaha, you're killing me! Our King of Slacking has failed yet again! Your quest to get a girlfriend is harder than me finding trash on the Express! Want me to teach you a few tricks? I may only collect trash, but I'm an experienced "Trash King"!
[A Certain King of Kivotos]: Give it a rest, you're a lifelong single too. Honestly, you know less than my students. Why don't you come to Kivotos and I'll have Hanako give you some lessons?
[A Certain Hyperion's King of Slacking]: You two can just stop! If you're so amazing, why don't you get girlfriends first, huh?
[A Certain Teyvat Blondie]: Exactly! The probability of you guys finding a girlfriend is lower than the chance of me finding a woman in a treasure chest.
[A Certain Savior of Human Order]: Oh please, Blondie. The only things you'd find in those chests are probably scraps of junk.
[A Certain Video Store Owner]: The guys in this group sure can talk big.
[A Certain Hyperion's King of Slacking]: All of you are full of it! You don't understand the difficulty of my situation! Today's mess was more ridiculous than you guys digging through trash, raising pets, finding treasure, saving the world, and looking for videotapes combined! Sigh, another failed attempt at escaping singlehood!
Just as Mo Wang was shooting the breeze with his online buddies, a knock suddenly came from the door.
"Who is it? Not sleeping this late at night, coming to bother me again?"
Hearing the knock, Mo Wang's head began to throb.
At this hour, it was probably Bronya again, wanting to pull an all-nighter gaming session.
The thought of Bronya just made Mo Wang angry.
Wasn't she the main culprit behind his failed date today?
And she still had the nerve to ask him to play games? He was tempted to challenge her to a real-life Mortal Kombat match!
However, when Mo Wang opened the door with a scowl, he found Kiana standing outside, holding a bag of snacks.
"Um... did I come at a bad time? Maybe... maybe I should just go."
Seeing Mo Wang's angry expression, Kiana's face immediately turned pitiful and aggrieved.
She even lifted her bag as if she was about to leave.
Seeing that it was Kiana and not Bronya, Mo Wang was taken aback for a moment.
Seeing that Kiana was about to leave, Mo Wang quickly grabbed her hand.
"Well, since you're already here, you might as well come in. I thought it was that Bronya girl, coming to bother me for games again."
Hearing Mo Wang's explanation, the expression on Kiana's face finally relaxed.
"So? What did you come to find me for? Just to be clear, I'm not in the mood for games today."
Mo Wang led Kiana into the room and said.
"What's wrong? Was the failed date really that big of a blow to you?"
Seeing Mo Wang's completely listless state, Kiana subconsciously frowned.
She had thought that such a small thing wouldn't bother Mo Wang.
"Hehehe, how should I put it? It's just a small obsession of mine. It's nothing, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
Mo Wang shook his head, not explaining anything to Kiana.
The more he acted like this, the guiltier Kiana felt.
After all, thinking about what they had done during the day, they had indeed gone a bit too far.
Mo Wang had been looking forward to it so much, but they had only thought of themselves and completely disregarded his feelings, ultimately leaving him so dispirited.
Kiana bit her lip, unsure of what to say.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. By the way, what did you come looking for me for? And you brought so many things... what, trying to bribe me?"
Mo Wang looked at the things in Kiana's hand and couldn't help but tease.
"How is that possible? I just wanted to thank you for stopping me today. About my... situation..."
"Honestly, your situation is a bit complicated. I really can't tell you the specifics. Maybe... you should ask Theresa."
Hearing that Kiana wanted to ask about her past, Mo Wang immediately changed the subject.
After all, he couldn't just tell Kiana that she wasn't actually Kiana, but a clone, and that the real Kiana was still serving as an S-rank Valkyrie in Schicksal, could he?
Forget Kiana, anyone would explode upon hearing that.
"Of course I know asking you is useless. I really just came to thank you."
Kiana said as she took out everything from the bag.
"Spicy peanuts? Braised pork knuckles? Why are there beer and baijiu too? Are you sure you bought these?"
Mo Wang looked at Kiana suspiciously. "Why did you bring Himeko's stuff?"
"What do you mean! I really bought these."
Kiana puffed up her cheeks and said to Mo Wang, "I saw Auntie Himeko drinking these when she was in a bad mood, so I just..."
Oh, I get it, Mo Wang thought. So the thank-you was a pretense. You were in a bad mood and wanted someone to talk to, right? Wait, why are you coming to me now instead of Mei?
"Alright then, let's do it!"
Mo Wang didn't say much more and immediately opened a can of beer and handed it to Kiana.
Kiana took the beer from Mo Wang and, mimicking Himeko's actions from memory, took a big gulp.
"Cough, cough, cough! What is this taste?!"
After one sip, Kiana started coughing non-stop.
The taste was so pungent, she couldn't imagine who would actually enjoy drinking this stuff.
"That's just how beer is. Want me to get you a Coke instead?" Mo Wang offered.
"No, I'll drink this!"
Kiana looked at the beer can in her hand, and finally, with a determined heart, took another big gulp.
Mo Wang watched Kiana's expression as she forced down the bitter taste of the beer and couldn't help but laugh. "You're really something else. You clearly can't handle it but you're still forcing yourself."
Kiana wiped the foam from the corner of her mouth and glared at Mo Wang. "Hmph! Who says I can't handle it? I'm just... just not used to it yet!"
With that, she took another gulp, only to be choked into another coughing fit.
Mo Wang shook his head, picked up a can of beer, easily popped it open, and took a sip. "Alright, alright, stop pretending. You should take it slow with drinking. There's no need to chug it."
Kiana pouted, put down the beer can, and looked down in silence for a moment before suddenly saying in a small voice, "Um... Mo Wang, about today... I'm sorry."
Mo Wang was stunned for a moment, then realized she was talking about the failed date. He waved his hand and said with feigned nonchalance, "Ah, it's fine, it's fine. It's not the first time I've failed. I'm used to it."
"But..." Kiana looked up, a hint of guilt in her eyes. "If we hadn't suddenly shown up, you wouldn't have been... so disappointed, right?"
Seeing Kiana's serious expression, Mo Wang's heart was suddenly touched. He smiled and ruffled her hair. "Alright, don't think too much about it. It's not like you did it on purpose. Besides, didn't Ana say she'd make it up to me? Maybe the next date will go even better."
Kiana blushed slightly from Mo Wang's touch and swatted his hand away, muttering, "Stop patting my head all the time. I'm not a kid anymore."
Mo Wang laughed. "In my eyes, you'll always be that reckless Kiana."
Kiana glared at him, then looked down again, her voice even smaller. "Actually... I think... Ana... she might not actually like you."
Hearing this, the smile on Mo Wang's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly returned to normal. "Oh? How do you know?"
Kiana bit her lip, seeming to hesitate whether to continue. Finally, she mustered up the courage and said, "Because... because I feel like she doesn't have that... that special feeling for you. And she didn't seem to care that much today."
Mo Wang was silent for a moment, then said with a bitter smile, "Maybe. But who can say for sure with these things? Feelings are complicated."
Seeing Mo Wang's somewhat dejected expression, Kiana suddenly felt an impulse. She abruptly looked up, her cheeks slightly flushed from the alcohol. "Then... then what if I said I'm willing to be your girlfriend?"
Hearing this, Mo Wang nearly spat out his beer. He stared at Kiana in disbelief. "You... what did you say?"
Kiana's face turned even redder, but she forced herself to say, "I said... if you really want to get a girlfriend that badly, I... I can be your girlfriend! We're always together anyway, and... and I think you're a pretty good guy..."
Mo Wang was stunned for a long while before he came to his senses. He couldn't help but laugh. "Kiana, are you drunk? You can't just say things like that."
Seeing Mo Wang laughing so happily, Kiana suddenly felt annoyed. "I'm not drunk! I'm serious! If... if you don't want to, then forget it!"
"No, no, no! If you could really be my girlfriend, I'd probably be pretty happy," Mo Wang said with a smile, taking a swig of his beer.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Kiana's eyes sparkled as she looked at him.
"Hahaha, well, to be honest, Kiana, you're a beautiful girl who's no less than Ana. Actually, in the beginning, I liked you the most."
Mo Wang said to Kiana. Of course, he was referring to the past, when he was playing the game. After all, before Luna Kindred and Stargazer Kongming came out, he was a die-hard Kiana fan.
However, when Mo Wang said this, Kiana's face instantly turned bright red.
And to hide her blush, Kiana actually chugged all the alcohol on the table in one go.
Beer, baijiu, she just kept pouring it down, which scared Mo Wang.
"Hey, Kiana, calm down! That's not how you drink!"
Just as Mo Wang was about to stop Kiana, he saw her let out a breath of alcohol-scented air, and even her aura had changed.
"So, you used to like me a lot?"
Kiana slammed her hand on the table and stared at Mo Wang.
"Y-yes, that's right."
Startled by Kiana, Mo Wang answered subconsciously.
"Then why didn't you say so sooner! If you had confessed to this young lady earlier, then this young lady would have been your girlfriend long ago!"
Hearing Kiana's declaration, Mo Wang couldn't tell if she was being sincere or just drunk.
Mo Wang shrank back from Kiana's intimidating aura, his heart pounding.
This girl was usually reckless, but her state today was clearly not right! He quickly waved his hands and explained, "No, Kiana, calm down! The 'like' I was talking about was from the past, it was like... like a fan's adoration for an idol, you know? Not the kind between a man and a woman..."
"Fan? Idol?"
Kiana narrowed her eyes, the blush on her face deepening. The beer can in her hand creaked under her grip. "Don't try to fool me! You just said I was a beautiful girl, and now you're saying you're a fan? Do you think I'm an idiot!"
"No, I'm really not fooling you!"
Mo Wang felt like the more he explained, the messier it got. His heart was pounding. "Listen to me, let's both calm down. You put down the beer can first, and let's talk this out properly..."
"Talk about what!"
Kiana slammed the table again, stood up, and looked down at Mo Wang. "Didn't you just say you liked me? Fine, this young lady will give you a chance today! From now on, I'm your girlfriend! You're not allowed to take it back!"
"Huh?!"
Mo Wang was completely stunned, his mind a blank slate. He opened his mouth, about to say something, but Kiana grabbed him by the collar.
"What? You're not willing?"
Kiana narrowed her eyes, a hint of threat in her voice. "Or do you think this young lady isn't good enough for you?"
"No, no! I wouldn't dare!"
Mo Wang quickly waved his hands, his heart in a panic. "I just think... this is too sudden. Shouldn't we think about it a bit more..."
"Think about what!"
Kiana cut him off, her tone firm and unwavering. "This young lady means what she says! From now on, you're my boyfriend! No objections!"
Mo Wang was rendered speechless by Kiana's intimidating presence, feeling helpless. He looked at her flushed cheeks and hazy eyes and knew that she was probably drunk. She would likely forget everything she said tomorrow morning. So he sighed and went along with her. "Fine, fine, whatever you say. I'll listen to you, okay?"
"That's more like it!"
Kiana nodded in satisfaction, let go of Mo Wang's collar, and then plopped back down on the sofa, her body going limp. She mumbled, "Hmph, you know what's good for you... This young lady is so beautiful, you've hit the jackpot..."
Mo Wang looked at Kiana's drunken state, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head and was about to get up to get her a glass of water when Kiana suddenly stood up again and pushed him to the ground.
"Hey! Kiana, what are you doing!"
Mo Wang was startled by this sudden move. He was about to struggle to his feet when Kiana pinned him down.
"Don't move!"
Kiana pressed her hands on Mo Wang's shoulders, looking down at him with a hazy and domineering gaze. "Since you're my boyfriend, this young lady has to discipline you properly! From now on, you're not allowed to flirt with other girls, you hear me!"
"When did I ever flirt with other girls!"
Mo Wang was exasperated, cursing his luck internally. Why was this girl so difficult when she was drunk!
"Hmph, don't think I don't know!"
Kiana narrowed her eyes, a hint of jealousy in her voice. "I saw you chatting so happily with Ana today! You're not allowed to do that anymore, or else I'll... I'll..."
"You'll what?" Mo Wang asked subconsciously.
"I'll bite you!"
After saying this, Kiana actually lowered her head and gently bit Mo Wang's shoulder.
"Hiss—"
Mo Wang sucked in a breath of cold air, feeling speechless. Was this girl really drunk or just pretending? Why was she biting people!
"Hey, Kiana, calm down! Let's talk things out properly. Don't get physical..."
Mo Wang tried to push Kiana away, but found that she was surprisingly strong and he couldn't move her at all.
"Don't move!"
Kiana looked up, a threat in her eyes. "If you move again, I'll bite you!"
Mo Wang immediately stopped moving, feeling helpless. He sighed, resigned to his fate, and lay on the ground, letting Kiana pin him down. He silently prayed that she would sober up soon, or else he wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight.
However, Kiana didn't seem to have any intention of letting him go.
"Hehehe, since you're this young lady's boyfriend, it's normal to do some strange things, right?"
At this moment, Kiana gave Mo Wang a wicked smile.
"Calm down! Don't! You'll regret this tomorrow!"
However, before Mo Wang could finish, Kiana kissed him.
The taste of alcohol mixed with a hint of sweetness instantly crushed all of Mo Wang's resistance.
At this moment, Mo Wang couldn't help but shed tears of 'regret'.
He never thought that he would one day be ravished by Kiana...
The following scene will be narrated by two renowned Pokémon:
"Onix, use your passive ability Harden, and an Iron Tail attack!"
Onix's defense was instantly maxed out, becoming as hard as steel as it charged towards the Cloyster in front of it!
But this attack only made the Cloyster tremble slightly.
As time went on, Onix's continuous, slapping attacks became louder and louder, clearly using all its strength, and the Cloyster's shell trembled and opened slightly.
Seeing that the Cloyster was about to give way, it used "Water Gun!"
The previously tightly shut Cloyster's shell opened slightly, and a jet of water shot out from within, directly hitting Onix and drenching it! With Harden active, this damage was negligible!
Onix continued to use "Ram!" Onix straightened its body and rammed into the opened shell of the Cloyster!
Cloyster used "Withdraw," and suddenly, Onix, which was about to strike a vital point, was instantly clamped by the Cloyster's shell! Onix shook its body violently, rattling the Cloyster's shell, and the tightly shut shell was gradually forced open and closed by Onix's struggles!
Seeing that Onix was about to break free, and its next move would surely be a charge, the Cloyster quickly used "Hydro Pump!"
The moment Onix broke free, a huge water cannon blasted it!
Onix withstood the attack and used "Ram" with all its might! Water splashed everywhere, and Onix rammed into the interior of the Cloyster while taking its attack, which was devastating! Faced with a fatal blow, the Cloyster used "Supersonic" as a final resistance!
Because victory was in sight! Onix used "Double-Edge!" Under such a continuous offensive, the Cloyster completely lost its ability to battle amidst the Supersonic waves.
And the duration of this battle was unprecedented in the history of Pokémon battles.
By the time the battle ended, it was already noon the next day.
And although Onix had defeated the Cloyster, it had also paid a heavy price.
And Mo Wang's room, which served as the battlefield, was one-third destroyed.
And the bed that had been with Mo Wang for several years had finally fallen in battle.
This event, in the history of Honkai, would later be known as the First War of the Finality.