Bang! Bang! Bang!
Inside the dormitory of St. Freya Academy, the clattering of bowls and chopsticks echoed incessantly. The source of the noise was two white-haired girls engrossed in eating.
Thanks to her own substantial appetite and the large stomach capacity she had stolen from Kiana, Lin Ling displayed a ravenous eating ability that belied her slender frame.
Seemingly driven by a strange competitive spirit sparked by the newcomer, Kiana was determined to maintain her title as St. Freya's biggest eater, consuming even faster and more than usual.
Meanwhile, Principal Theresa silently frowned.
Why has Himeko brought back another big eater? The already tight budget of St. Freya Academy is definitely going to be in the red now.
In the end, it was the original champion Kiana who won by a slim margin of three bowls of rice.
"Ah, I'm full," Lin Ling set down her chopsticks and patted her now round belly, "Thank you all for the meal."
Seeing Lin Ling stop before her, Kiana happily declared, "Yay! I won!"
Mei, however, was concerned. "Kiana, you ate too much today. Be careful not to upset your stomach."
"It's fine. I'm in great shape, and besides, Mei, your cooking was especially delicious tonight. I couldn't control myself at all," Kiana said, turning her gaze to the newcomer, "Right, Lin Ling?"
Lin Ling nodded, "Yes, it was indeed very delicious. Actually, it's the best food I've ever had!"
"Haha, really? You're flattering me," Mei, who had initially harbored some reservations due to Lin Ling's earlier behavior, felt her concerns melt away with the high praise.
"So!"
But before Mei could fully enjoy the compliment, Lin Ling suddenly stood up.
She bowed deeply to Mei and loudly declared, "Miss Mei! Please make miso soup for me every day!"
"What...?"
Mei was stunned once again.
In her place, this request was practically a marriage proposal. And the strangest part was that this same person had just declared her love for Fu Hua and had been flirting with everyone moments before.
"W-Wait, Lin Ling, didn't you say you liked the class monitor?" Regaining some composure, Mei used Fu Hua as a shield.
"It's fine," Lin Ling straightened up, placed one hand on her chest and the other open-palmed, then glanced around at everyone with a deep expression. "I love all of you equally! You're all my wings!"
"…"
This declaration of universal affection left everyone present with looks of deep disdain.
[Ding~ System Prompt 1...]
[System Prompt 2...]
[System Prompt 3...]
Simultaneously, Lin Ling heard a series of system notifications.
Unfortunately, most were simple increases in physical strength, with only one providing a 1% increase in her ability to control Honkai energy.
This greatly frustrated Lin Ling.
Damn it! I sacrificed my dignity for this gacha, and I didn't get anything good!
This is infuriating! I have to try again!
Driven by a gacha addiction-like fervor, Lin Ling resolved to increase her efforts.
…
The next day~
In the Valkyrie training room at St. Freya Academy.
"Alright, now I'll take you through a practical training session. Are you ready?
Fu Hua, wearing her red-framed glasses, asked Lin Ling seriously.
"No," Lin Ling shook her head repeatedly, pouting, "Class monitor, my butt still hurts. You really don't know your own strength."
"I apologize for not holding back in time," Fu Hua adjusted her glasses helplessly, "but you startled me by climbing into my bed in the middle of the night."
It turned out that despite Fu Hua bringing in an extra bed out of concern for the new student's comfort, Lin Ling had still sneaked into her bed once Fu Hua fell asleep.
As a result, Lin Ling had received "Inch Fist -Get out of the Bed" from Fu Hua, being kicked out of bed and landing heavily on the floor, resulting in a still aching rear.
"Alright, let's put aside the matter of your... um, rear. Speaking of combat, Valkyries have many options for fighting styles and weapons, including swords, spears, scythes, and modern firearms," Fu Hua continued her lecture on Valkyrie combat techniques.
"What are you best at, Class Monitor?" Lin Ling asked.
"Me? Hmm..." Fu Hua thought for a moment, "I'm somewhat proficient in all of them, but I prefer hand-to-hand combat, Inch Fist - Thunder!"
She then casually punched a nearby sandbag.
Bang!
The seemingly effortless punch made the large sandbag, half a meter in diameter and over two meters tall, shake violently.
The display on top of the sandbag showed a massive force value.
"Wow! You're amazing, Class Monitor," Lin Ling praised, inwardly relieved that Fu Hua had held back last night. Otherwise, she might have had another transmigration experience.
"Thank you. Now, Lin Ling, you try," Fu Hua stepped aside, giving Lin Ling space. "Let's see your strength."
"Oh, I definitely can't compare to you, Class Monitor," Lin Ling scratched her head, then paused briefly in front of the sandbag.
Then, to Fu Hua's astonishment~
Lin Ling's eyes sharpened, her right foot stomped down, left foot stepping forward, body rotating 90 degrees at the waist, and her left arm shot forward!
"Inch Fist - Thunder!"
Bang!
The sound matched Fu Hua's previous punch.
After sacrificing her dignity last night, Lin Ling had managed to learn, or rather steal, the first move of the Inch Fist technique Sky Splitter—from Fu Hua in her embarrassed and angry state.
Now she had the perfect opportunity to use it.
Fu Hua was deeply shocked: To learn such an advanced technique after seeing it once—this new student's talent was terrifying.
But before Fu Hua could fully process her surprise~
"Hah!"
With a cry, a wave of power visible to the naked eye spread from Lin Ling's fist, and the sandbag exploded.
"This is... Inch Fist - Sky Splitter?" Fu Hua's astonishment was boundless, "Lin Ling, where did you learn this?"
"I..." After a moment's thought, Lin Ling shamelessly replied, "I derived it from your Inch Fist - Thunder."
If learning Inch Fist at a glance could be considered genius, deducing Sky Splitter the most powerful technique of Inch Fist basic moves from just that move was beyond human— truly monstrous.
Fu Hua couldn't help but marvel.
"This is incredible! I had underestimated you based on the principal's assessment of your average Honkai adaptability. With such talent, you will surely achieve greatness in time!"
In reality, Lin Ling had just unlocked the beginner level Edge of Taixuan from the system while Fu Hua was still reeling from shock.