Develop... develop my body?
He wants to develop my body already? Isn't this progressing a little too quickly?
We've only known each other for a few days, but it feels like we've been together for years, having gone through so many unforgettable experiences.
She and Brian haven't even held hands, and now they're jumping straight to developing her body.
Isn't it too fast? Is it really too fast?
What if he forcibly tries to develop my body? If I can't resist, should I prepare some safety measures?
The young girl's eyes were dazed, her heart filled with a whirlwind of thoughts.
Raiden Mei heard Brian's whole sentence, but it was really hard not to read into it.
Before she could reply, Kiana, who had been sulking on the side, immediately jumped out.
"Aha! You actually want to do such a shameless thing to my Mei!"
Kiana pointed at the young boy Brian's nose, just short of yelling at him.
What 'develop the hidden power in Mei's body'? Isn't that the same as 'my cat can do a backflip' or 'my dog can dance to DJ music'?
This guy failed to get his hands on Bronya's body, so he's turned his attention to Raiden Mei.
Based on the scumbag characteristics she knew...
This kind of guy would surely sweet-talk Raiden Mei beforehand, and then abandon the old hag afterward.
Although the moment Mei gets abandoned would be the best time for her to swoop in...
But she, Kiana Kaslana, wasn't standing here just to get Raiden Mei.
If she let this scumbag harm her Mei, what difference would there be between her and him?
Scumbags deserve divine punishment!
Kiana's hands were itching. She was so close to taking out her Kaslana family's ancestral treasure and cracking open Brian's skull.
Bronya was a spectator on the sidelines, happily watching the drama unfold.
Brian sighed, utterly speechless at Kiana's prejudice.
Man is born lustful.
He was lecherous, he admitted it, and he wanted nothing to do with gambling or drugs.
Although he had abilities like an Inner World's male lead, that didn't mean he was a guy whose little head ruled his big head.
"Kiana, you've misunderstood."
"I haven't misunderstood anything! You're just trying to make a move on my Mei."
The snow-haired girl didn't yield an inch, like a loyal knight!
Even a clay figure has a bit of a temper.
Brian got angry. "You're not the one I'm developing, so you have no say in this!"
He turned to Raiden Mei. "Mei, are you willing to let me develop the power in your body?"
"..." The girl's face was flushed.
Even though she knew this was serious business, a matter of life and death...
But the word 'develop'... wasn't it a bit inappropriate?
"Mm." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
But in Kiana's ears, it was as loud as a thunderclap.
(A kneeling/prostrating pose emoticon)
We subjects wish to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?
She was fighting tooth and nail up front just to protect her Mei from the Blondie's harm, but the person she was protecting pushed her bruised self away without hesitation and threw herself into the Blondie's embrace.
Could it be that she had really done something wrong?
Kiana didn't know.
Bronya patted Kiana's perky butt and comforted her, "Don't overthink it. This is really just about developing the power in Mei-neechan's body."
Kiana didn't know how strong the power within a Herrscher Core was, but she had a rough idea.
After all, Siberia, where she was born, had become a barren land full of dangers and monsters precisely because of the Herrscher of the Void born during the Second Honkai Eruption.
The peak-form Sirin had several Herrscher Cores. Although Raiden Mei only had one of them, it was not to be underestimated.
In Bronya's calculations, if Raiden Mei could make good use of the Herrscher Core's power, she could at least stop fearing Cocolia's Titan units.
For them now, it was all pros and no cons.
"..." Kiana sighed. "I'll trust you guys this one time!"
But!
"I want to be a witness. I can't trust you to be alone with Mei."
One lapse in attention, and the Blondie appeared. One night's sleep, and the Blondie had successfully invaded the family. A few more classes, and the Blondie was already dating Mei.
Kiana believed that if she didn't pay more attention, there would soon be no place for her in this home.
The four of them reached a consensus.
But the discussion wasn't over.
"While you were at school, I thought about it. If we can't rely on our own strength to leave Nagazora City, the best way is still to get Schicksal involved."
Schicksal.
Kiana and Bronya's gazes shifted slightly. Raiden Mei was clueless.
Kiana's father was a traitor to Schicksal and was still wanted. She had always been a key person of interest for Schicksal, though she had never noticed.
Bronya was born in Siberia, a region abandoned by Schicksal. After the X-10 experiment, she had learned more information about Schicksal from Cocolia.
Without a doubt, although this organization had many dark sides, it was still the undisputed guardian of this world.
However, if they wanted to bring this behemoth into the chess game of Nagazora City, they had to be prepared to be devoured.
This was a true glutton that could swallow everything.
Bronya said, "If we do that, Cocolia will definitely choose to launch her plan ahead of schedule, and Schicksal won't let us do as we please either."
"So who from Schicksal we bring in is very crucial." Brian looked at Kiana, his intense gaze making her scalp tingle.
"Wh-what do you want! This young lady is not to be trifled with!"
"Kiana's aunt is currently the Branch Leader of Schicksal's Far East Branch, and she is the wielder of the Eleventh Divine Key. If we can get her involved, our situation will be much better."
"What?"
Kiana pointed at her own nose, her face blank.
Besides my stinking old dad, I actually have other relatives in the world?
My claim of being a 'young lady' isn't fake, I really am a young lady from Europe?
Why didn't my stinking old dad tell me? Why has no one come to acknowledge me as family after all this time?
Scratching her head, Kiana was completely baffled.
No one cared about her confusion. The emergence of this news, however, added a bit more certainty to their next move.
"This is for the best."
Feeling that their chances of success had increased, Bronya knew they shouldn't delay and immediately started urging, "Does developing Mei-neechan require any preparations? If not, let's start now."
"Of course."
The star of the stage was now Raiden Mei.
Brian extended his hand. "Mei, relax your mind and let me develop your body."