After the meal, MEI refined [Imaginary Energy] for Leo as usual.
The current situation was naturally different from the early morning. Leo was lying down in a completely casual manner.
He even deliberately rubbed against MEI's [black silk stockings]-clad thighs right after lying down, trying to find a more comfortable position.
"Be serious!"
Understanding that giving Leo a friendly face would only make this guy push his luck, MEI reached out with her relatively cool small hands directly towards Leo's neck and even pinched it gently.
"Heh~ It tickles!"
Facing the realization of this morning's worries, Leo, however, had a face full of relaxation and even had the leisure to say to MEI: "Can't you go a bit lower and just massage my shoulders for me?"
"You guy!"
At this moment, Kiana on the side couldn't watch anymore.
"How about this Miss comes to massage you?"
After saying that, she began to exercise her wrists, looking as if she was ready to grit her teeth and start a fight.
"That won't be necessary!"
Deeply knowing how terrifying Kiana's monstrous strength was—Leo had experienced it multiple times already—he immediately corrected his attitude and said solemnly to MEI: "Please start."
"Hmph!"
With a light snort, MEI first cast a grateful look at Kiana before lowering her head to look at Leo and saying: "For a guy like you, sure enough, only violence is useful."
In the end, she had added too few points to [Strength]; otherwise, how would Leo dare to be arrogant in front of her?
Silently looking at MEI, Leo put on an obedient appearance.
"Forget it."
Seeing this, MEI also understood she couldn't expand her battle gains any further.
With hands loosely cupped and placed on Leo's head, she focused her mind and calmed her breath, beginning to refine [Imaginary Energy] for Leo.
Soon, those cold 5000 points of [Imaginary Energy] were completely converted into a warm 5 points of [Honkai energy].
To be fair, if one said Tongzi didn't embezzle during this process, Leo wouldn't believe it.
But this service was provided by them; no matter how much service fee Tongzi wanted to charge, he had no objections.
After all, as an ordinary person without a special bloodline, having such a method of rapid improvement was already a great fortune. How could he blame Tongzi for charging high handling fees?
However, he hadn't forgotten that Tongzi said this was the "Current Exchange Rate". In other words, this rate should change in the future.
As for whether it would increase or decrease, he had an idea in his heart.
In a game, values would always experience inflation eventually!
In other words, later on, when he could kill more monsters and drop more [Imaginary Energy], Tongzi would naturally charge a bit more.
One can only say, seventy percent belongs to them!
"What are you thinking about?"
After completing the refinement, seeing Leo remain silent, MEI thought the other party wanted to refuse to get up from her lap.
But seeing Leo didn't make any strange moves, she understood the other party was letting his imagination run wild.
"Nothing."
Shaking his head, Leo rose from MEI's lap and said: "I was just thinking that this [Honkai energy] can't rise without limit; there must be a node that will gate me."
"I estimate that afterwards, I will have to go find breakthrough materials."
"When that time comes, you should also receive corresponding prompts on your side."
Anyway, it was all that old set of gaming tropes; he was too familiar with it.
"Is it that troublesome?"
It was just that MEI obviously didn't understand, and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Originally, in her view, with Leo's diligence, he could become strong very quickly.
But if there were still restrictions, then the future became uncertain again.
"Just like Kiana."
Looking at Kiana who was playing games with [Raiden Mei], Leo said: "She is currently in urgent need of [soul fragments], otherwise her power will be stuck and unable to grow."
"Oh, right!"
And just then, hearing Leo's words, Kiana found a moment to say to Leo:
"In the memories of the fragment, I also discovered that I was divided into three fragments."
"In other words, you are still missing one fragment to be complete?"
"Mm."
Nodding, Kiana said: "At that time, I will be the complete [Divine Prayer]!"
"Is that so?"
Revealing a thoughtful expression, Leo touched his chin and said: "One piece governs the body, one piece governs the soul, and one piece governs the ability?"
"Can I understand it this way?"
"If there are no accidents, it should be like that."
To this, Kiana naturally didn't dare to be certain, but she felt the general direction wouldn't be wrong.
"Then I have another question—"
Pausing slightly for a moment, Leo asked with a serious face: "This current body of yours... is it really your body?"
"And Mei—"
Next, he looked at [Raiden Mei] beside Kiana.
"As a slice, how were you born in this world?"
Kiana herself said that the her here wasn't the main body.
In other words, their existence itself was extremely unscientific...
Could it be Impure World Reincarnation?
"This?"
Hearing Leo say this, Kiana also couldn't help revealing a contemplative look.
To be honest, she really hadn't considered this question.
However—
"It should be composed of [Honkai energy], right."
Although her tone wasn't considered certain, [Raiden Mei] had her own reasons.
"Since we are slices that were forcibly intercepted, then we couldn't possibly be normal humans to begin with."
"So, [Honkai energy] is the only possibility, right?"
"After all, if it's [Honkai energy], anything can be explained."
Precisely because she felt using [Honkai energy] to explain was somewhat mindless, her tone wasn't considered certain.
But—
"Makes sense."
Nodding slightly, Leo said: "Otherwise, normally speaking, it would be impossible for you to separate from your own body and then act independently on both sides."
"And Kiana—"
Turning his gaze to Kiana, Leo said: "In that case, the last [soul fragment] you are lacking is your weapon."
Now, he had somewhat figured out the situation of the three of them.
First, Kiana represented the body, and then she harvested her own ability; now she just lacked the soul to store power.
And when it came to [Raiden Mei], she had the soul, but lacked the ability and body.
So comparing the two sides, he could determine that Kiana's soul had also turned into a weapon... This way, everything matched up!
"Mm."
Having listened to Leo's theory, MEI, with her arms crossed, nodded and said: "As long as we discover Kiana's weapon, or if you guys truly witness that dead body of Mei's, we should be able to determine it completely."
Undoubtedly, this was already the most logical deduction at present.
It was just—
"But why is Mei directly the [Herrscher of Thunder], while I am still [Divine Prayer]?"
To this, Kiana was somewhat dissatisfied.
"Probably because of those people's needs."
However, regarding this point, Leo had really considered it.
"Those people first wanted to induce Mei, this [Herrscher of Thunder], but they wanted to find a guarantee, so they used you."
"As for [Bronya], we'll have to see what period she is from when the time comes."
"In short, based on this line of thought, another line has been added to our side quests... helping you find the weapon!"
Finishing, he looked at Kiana.
"Mm."
Nodding, Kiana tentatively accepted this set of rhetoric from Leo.
Next, she said again: "When I recover enough power, maybe I can contact my main body."
Regarding the future, she had always held an optimistic attitude. After all, she had survived even when the past was so desperate; she believed no difficulty could stump her.
However—
"Stop fantasizing."
Looking at Kiana with some amusement, Leo said: "We are currently in two different time-spaces. If you really could contact the main body, then we probably wouldn't need your main body's support either."
"So, it would be good enough if you just report that you're safe to the people over there."
"But to be honest, since even you came over, there is a high probability that the people over there will also come over."
Regarding the situation of the world Kiana was in, he actually held a pessimistic attitude.
After all, even Kiana, who became the God of Earth, was trapped here, so how much strength could her sleeping main body exert?
Now he only expected that after he had sufficient strength in the future, he could take Kiana and the others to counterattack back.
It was just... exactly what kind of strength was needed to achieve this matter?
—An Aeon?
"That's true..."
Hearing this, Kiana couldn't help but feel somewhat dispirited.
However—
"But I have an uncertain piece of good news. Do you want to hear it?"
Seeing this, the corners of Leo's mouth unconsciously hooked up into a trace of a smile.
Although Kiana coming to this world wasn't a good thing, it absolutely couldn't be entirely a bad thing.
For example—
"What?"
Hearing Leo say this, Kiana couldn't help becoming interested.
"[Himeko] might resurrect."
Restraining the smile at the corners of his mouth, Leo said solemnly: "Since these people could manifest slices of you guys in this world, then [Himeko] might also have been captured by them, and then reborn in the [Honkai Domain]."
To be honest, he actually wasn't confident about this deduction.
But starting from logic, this wasn't impossible either.
So—
"Really!?"
Dazzling light burst out from her eyes that were blue as the sea. Kiana threw down the controller and appeared in front of Leo as if teleporting.
"If there are no accidents, she might even appear in this [Honkai Domain]."
Looking straight into Kiana's eyes, Leo said: "After all, it was precisely her who received you guys into [St. Freya Academy] in the end."
"But I'm not sure where exactly this [Honkai Domain] will evolve to. However, as long as it is a [Honkai Domain] related to her, we will always see her again."
"Moreover, taking a step back, if those people didn't generate a slice of her, then wouldn't it be fine if we go and master their technology?"
"Since they could generate you guys, then there is no reason they can't generate [Himeko]."
Precisely because of this, he dared to mention this matter to Kiana. Otherwise, if it was just an illusory, completely random possibility, he wouldn't mention it at all.
Just as the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. He wouldn't do something that would make Kiana sad.
"Mm!"
Nodding vigorously, Kiana said: "That makes sense!"
After saying that, with excitement overflowing in her words, she even hugged Leo directly.
In her eyes, crystalline tears flickered!
But undoubtedly, these were tears of happiness.
After all, even if it was just a possibility of seeing [Murata Himeko], this was a kind of salvation for her.
What's more, according to what Leo said, the success rate of this matter was extremely high. She felt as if she had already seen that fiery red figure.
"Teacher [Himeko]?"
And behind Kiana, [Raiden Mei] held her right arm with her left hand, her eyes also filled with infinite emotion.
"I really hope to see her again a bit sooner."
Her feelings for [Murata Himeko] were definitely not inferior to Kiana's.
Not only was [Murata Himeko] her teacher, but just the point that [Murata Himeko] used her own life to save Kiana made her incomparably grateful to the other party.
What's more, they had spent a not-short wonderful time together in the dorms of [St. Freya Academy].
And it was precisely this wonderful time that allowed her to walk out of the shadows of [Chiba Academy]. How could she not miss [Murata Himeko]?
"[Himeko]?"
Hearing this name, MEI seemed to remember something and suddenly interrupted: "Speaking of which, I remember Dr. [Mobius]'s guard captain seemed to be called by this name."
"I heard Dr. [Mobius] call her that."
"?"
Hearing MEI say this, Leo immediately remembered something and laughed: "Almost forgot, that one is also really [Himeko]."
"What?"
While wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, Kiana asked: "Where is [Himeko]?"
"Don't rush, I'll tell you slowly."
Fearing Kiana would be too agitated, Leo grabbed the other party's shoulders and said solemnly: "This person is not the same person as the [Himeko] you know. At least in my cognition, they are not one person."
"Although it is possible she is the reincarnation of the future [Murata Himeko], this matter has no conclusion, so don't take it as real."
"However, there is a person she discovered whom you and [Mei] know, and are very familiar with."
After saying that, a smile couldn't help but surface on the corners of his mouth again.
"We know?" x2
Hearing Leo say this, Kiana and [Raiden Mei] issued a question with considerable tacit understanding.
But soon—
"It's the Squad Leader, right!"
Compared to [Raiden Mei], Kiana's memory was naturally more complete.
She quickly realized that only [Fu Hua] fit these conditions mentioned by Leo.
"Mm."
Nodding with a smile, Leo said: "Right now she is still called Hua, and may not even have been discovered by [Himeko]."
"In short, I am very curious whether the her of this world will have any connection with the future her."
Normally speaking, whether it was the [Himeko] of this world or Hua, neither could possibly be related to the future [Murata Himeko] and [Fu Hua].
But according to Tongzi's arrangement for this world, Leo highly suspected whether they would obtain corresponding memories.
—If it's really like that, then things will become interesting!
Especially [Fu Hua]; she would be equivalent to being reborn holding the script of an Urban Dragon King. Thinking about it, she would definitely be able to make up for many regrets.
Therefore—
"We can go to Canghai City to find her. She should still choose to go there for university."
Since Leo wasn't sure where [Fu Hua]'s hometown was, he only determined that [Fu Hua] would definitely go to Canghai City to study... because [Fu Hua]'s only friend during university was there.
Therefore, he could only wait by the stump for the rabbit.
"But right now she is estimated to be a high school student like me, so let's wait half a year."
It was currently the last semester of the third year of high school, not far from graduation.
"Then wouldn't it be fine if we directly take the entrance exam for Canghai City?"
Timely, MEI spoke up: "Anyway, it doesn't matter which university I attend. As for you—"
Looking at Leo with a somewhat playful gaze, she laughed: "You didn't say to directly take the exam to go there because you're afraid you can't pass, right?"
She knew the universities in Canghai City weren't that easy to get into.
Although it was simple for her, seeing Leo's leisurely look during class—never having listened carefully—she naturally thought she had grasped Leo's weakness.
However—
"I have to disappoint you."
Understanding MEI's little thoughts, Leo laughed: "I just didn't want to make the decision for you."
"As for studying, have you forgotten that my current [Energy] already far exceeds humans?"
"Moreover, did I tell you?"
"Actually, my studies in the past were quite good."
Although he couldn't be counted among the most competitive batch of small-town test-takers, he was considered to be in a quite decent tier.
Of course, it wasn't that he loved studying so much back then, but because of the pain of losing both parents, he had to find something to numb himself.
—Being in grief, he naturally didn't have the mood to play games.
And when he later regained a normal state of mind, he naturally had already been admitted to a good university.
It was just that he completely didn't have the thought of relying on university to stand out.
After all, relying on the family assets in his hands, as long as he didn't touch marriage, he could live a life free of worries about food and clothing for his whole life. Naturally, he wouldn't think about continuing to participate in the rat race.
But in short, for universities like those in Canghai City, he believed there was no reason he couldn't get in.
"You were actually a good student?"
Seeing the confidence in Leo's eyes, MEI had a face full of disbelief.
After all, the feeling Leo gave her was that of a rascal who would ride a Ghost Fire motorcycle at any time.
As a result... he could actually study?
"Heh~"
Chuckling lightly, Leo said: "[Shenzhou] is much more competitive than here in the [Far East]."
"During junior high school, there were children who could study until eleven or twelve at night."
"Then wouldn't that mean they didn't even have time to sleep?"
Hearing this, MEI naturally didn't believe it.
After all—
"This period is precisely when children are growing; how can it be like this?"
"Compared to physical growth, parents over there care more about future growth."
Revealing a helpless expression, Leo said: "If you don't compete, plenty of people will."
"Of course, what I'm speaking of is also an extreme situation. Definitely not everyone is that competitive."
"But even the happiest batch of people, unless they are skipping school and not attending class all day, cannot possibly compare with your Happy Education in the [Far East]."
"School ending at three o'clock; the past me wouldn't even dare to think about it."
Of course, the children who should compete would still continue to compete after school. It was just that without mandatory education, the vast majority of people could only enter factories after graduation.
If [Shenzhou] also did this, there would be no need for vocational school streaming; there would directly be a large batch of labor force that could only enter factories.
One can only say, capitalist countries really don't treat people as humans.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many JKs who could only fall into the sex trade in the end.
"So..."
Hearing this, MEI understood somewhat why Leo still wanted to continue school.
"Are you also making up for regrets?"
"Yeah."
Not shying away, Leo laughed: "Who doesn't want a wonderful campus life?"
"The past me only had studying in my brain and hadn't even held a girl's hand. Now, naturally, I have to enjoy it back doubly!"
To be fair, he really didn't lie about this matter.
Based on his excellent character modeling, during his school days, there were naturally many young girls who wanted to chat about life and ideals with him.
However, he was still immersed in grief at the time, so naturally, his heart was set on learning, completely lacking worldly desires.
By the time he rediscovered worldly desires, it was already when he had graduated from university and was staying at home alone writing books.
So sometimes, when he acted like a straight man towards MEI and the others, it was also because he had too little contact with the opposite sex.
"Is that so?"
Seeing Leo explain with a serious face, MEI tentatively believed it.
It was just—
"So you really are enjoying it doubly now!"
After saying that, she looked at [Raiden Mei], and then at Kiana.
One had to know, it hadn't even been a few days, and Leo had achieved a double kill... Wasn't this enjoyment too thorough?
Even—
Thinking of tonight, MEI's pretty face couldn't help but burn somewhat, and she even wanted to use a morning run as an excuse to escape right now.
"This counts as going with the flow."
Scratching his head while pretending to be honest, Leo spoke bluntly: "Moreover, the feelings have reached this point. Could it be that I should push them... no, push you guys away?"
"Then wouldn't I be too hypocritical?"
"Besides—"
Locking his gaze onto [Raiden Mei]'s face, he continued: "I indeed rejected [Mei] at the beginning; she ambushed me."
After saying that, he looked at [Raiden Mei] with great interest.
"Ugh!"
Being mentioned about old matters, [Raiden Mei] naturally turned her face to the side, not daring to reply.
"As for Kiana—"
Seeing [Raiden Mei] didn't reply, Leo shifted the spearhead to Kiana.
"She ran over here herself. I had even prepared the guest room for her."
"As a result, last night, she drilled into my room herself. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to let her go again, right?"
"Uh..."
Facing Leo's gaze, Kiana naturally learned from [Raiden Mei] to respond with silence.
After all, just as Leo said, it was completely her who actively started the war; she naturally couldn't refute now.
"Alright."
Seeing the reactions of [Raiden Mei] and Kiana, MEI understood that these matters really couldn't be blamed on Leo.
It was just—
"However..."
Afraid MEI would run away, Leo pulled MEI into his arms.
"Towards you, I am the one initiating."
"MEI, stay the night tonight!"
"!!!"
Facing Leo's retention, MEI naturally fell into a pupil quake.
—You kid laid the groundwork for so long; turns out you were waiting for me here?
However, although she tried hard to maintain reserve, the indignant feeling of being cut in line couldn't help but surface in her mind again.
If she refused now, the one lying in Leo's bed tomorrow might be the [Bronya] Kiana spoke of.
And to avoid being cut in line again and again, she held back her shyness and nodded.
"O-Okay..."
Emitting a voice as thin as a mosquito, she tightly pursed her alluring red lips.
It was just that what she didn't notice was that Kiana on the side was somewhat dumbfounded.
You just agreed like that? Then what about this Miss's plan?
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