"Why?"
Gojo Kiana furrowed her brows and tilted her head in confusion.
"As for names, even if we're all named Kiana, our surnames are different. We can just use our surnames."
"For example, wouldn't it be fine to just call me Gojo?"
*Chew~ chew~*
"Look, it's easy to address you, Thousand Hands, or Higashijima, but there are many other Kianas who, like me, are named Kiana Kaslana."
After saying that, Kiana picked up her tray, finished her kids' meal in a few bites, took a sip of water, and continued.
"We can't all be called Kaslana. Plus, long surnames don't roll off the tongue, and it's not very friendly."
"That's true. I'm from the Health City Orphanage, and my only name is Kiana."
Magical Girl raised her hand and spoke with a face full of energy.
She agreed with this because being called Magical Girl every time made her a bit embarrassed.
Despite coming from an orphanage, she gave off a very lively and sunny vibe.
"Then how should we decide on the names?"
Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse also walked over. She also only had one name, Kiana, so she felt it was necessary to settle on nicknames.
Kiana looked around, thought for a moment, and her eyes lit up.
"Gojo Na, Pretty Cure Na, Little Moonlight, Thousand Hands Na or Ninja Na, and Higashijima Na who is currently being treated, or even Knight Na."
"Adding 'Na' after the surname, or after a name based on our own characteristics? That's not bad, but..."
Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse raised her left eyebrow and furrowed her right. She pointed at herself, tilting her head and staring at Kiana with one eye wider than the other in confusion.
"What about me? And what about Kevin and Caeluslana?"
"Well, Kevin and Caeluslana aren't named Kiana, so we can just call them by their names. As for you..."
A glint of mischief flashed in Kiana's eyes, and she wore a wicked grin.
"Let's call you Niúmǎ Na."
Hearing this, Niúmǎ Na couldn't sit still. She lunged forward, grabbed Kiana's collar, and shook her violently back and forth.
"What do you mean Niúmǎ Na! At the very least, it should be God Na, like my previous group name!"
"But are you a God?"
Kiana looked at Niúmǎ Na with disdain. The latter was sunk by the soul-piercing question, turning gray and white on the spot.
Kiana was currently bullying the amnesiac old Na... Kiana pried Niúmǎ Na off her collar, set her down on a nearby chair, and then looked around.
"If there are no objections, then it's settled?"
"No objections" x4
"OK~ Then I'll be called Group Owner Na, or General Na is also fine."
After finalizing it, Kiana said with a smile.
Afterward, most of the group members slightly modified their group names.
[Kevin: Huh? So many people changed their group names.]
[Gojo Na: It makes it easier to address each other.]
[Niúmǎ Na: Poor little me, I was born with the fate of an Ox-Horse.]
[Pretty Cure Na: I think it's great; the names are very cute.]
[Group Owner Na: Alright, I'll be leaving now. You guys have fun in the tavern.]
After finishing in the group chat, Kiana stood up, waved to the other Kianas, and left the Bug Tavern.
This place was quite nice, a true Elysian Realm belonging to Kiana.
But she couldn't stay here forever. There were many things to handle outside; hiding here indefinitely wasn't an option.
After walking out of the tavern, Kiana felt her vision blur for a moment, and then she was back behind the imperial desk in the Taiyin Mansion.
"It seems only a second has really passed."
Kiana glanced at the time on her jade sign and said with slight surprise.
The potential uses for this tavern were truly immense.
She could mindlessly trade blows with someone outside, and if she got badly hurt, she could return to the tavern to heal and then go back out to continue the fight.
What kind of decent person wouldn't be worn down to death?
Unless the opponent could insta-kill her before she even had a chance to react.
Otherwise, what awaited them was an unkillable cockroach.
With the tavern's existence, Kiana now had confidence facing the mist of unknown threats in this galaxy.
Imagine using Ultra Instinct without any drawbacks.
Even if Nanook showed up, he'd have to take a heavy slap from her.
Although she probably couldn't win right now, the main point was that the DMG wasn't high, but the insult was maximum.
Maybe she could even attract a mysterious masked man laughing while driving a giant truck of Elation to help her crash into Nanook?
[If two Kianas are in the same world, both must enter simultaneously to anchor the time; otherwise, time will continue to flow.]
*Cough cough*, fine... Kiana curled her lip, gently picked up the little girl, and sat up, resting the girl's head against her chest.
Beside her, Yushu looked up slightly and glanced at Kiana, somewhat surprised by what happy thoughts her General could have possibly had in that brief moment.
Shuya, having spent several days with Kiana, understood her relatively well.
This General always wore her heart on her sleeve.
Just moments ago, the gloom between her brows wouldn't dissipate, but now it was as if she had suddenly seen the light or reached an epiphany... It seemed she still didn't understand her cute little General well enough... Yushu shook her head slightly and sighed inwardly.
Kiana was completely unaware of the inner thoughts of her close subordinate.
"Little one, when will you wake up?"
Looking at the small head in her arms, Kiana murmured while gently pinching those thin, gaunt cheeks with both hands.
At that moment, the little girl's eyelids trembled slightly, and after a few seconds, she slowly opened her eyes.
They were eyes that were dim and lusterless, filled with despair inside and out.
"..."
The small head twisted somewhat mechanically, then she looked down at her bandaged palms, her dry, cracked lips slowly parting.
"I... I'm not dead yet... Why..."
The little girl's voice was very hoarse.
There was no relief from surviving a disaster in her tone; instead, it was flat, as if she were somewhat disappointed.
It seemed that in her eyes, death was the best release.
"Hmm? Are you awake?"
Kiana looked down and spoke softly.
"...?"
The little girl slowly raised her head, and a beautiful face came into view, leaving her a bit confused.
Who is this older sister? Why is she so clean?
"What's your name?"
Seeing the girl's gaze, Kiana instinctively held her a little tighter and asked in a very gentle tone.
But the other party seemed not to hear, staring straight at Kiana with those hollow eyes.
Kiana was at a loss and cast a pleading look at Shuya.
The sharp-sensing Shuya noticed Kiana's gaze, turned her head to look, and then showed a look of understanding.
Looking at the thin, gaunt body, Shuya thought for a moment, then reached out to gently rub her own stomach and made a chewing motion with her mouth.
Kiana suddenly realized, then quickly entered the Bug Tavern and bought an extra-large nutritious kids' meal under the strange looks of the other Kianas.
After buying it, she left the tavern in a great hurry.
"Didn't she just leave? Why did she rush back only to leave again?"
"I don't know..."
The several Kianas looked at each other, bewildered... The returning Kiana placed the kids' meal on the official desk in front of her.
Sure enough, within moments, those hollow eyes turned toward the fragrant food on the table.
Her small nose twitched slightly, and at the same time, her stomach let out a growling sound.
"..."
The little girl opened her mouth, then raised her arm, which was nearly skin and bones, grabbed the food in front of her, and stuffed it into her mouth.
She looked like a refugee who hadn't eaten for days, devouring the food ravenously.
Food scraps flew everywhere, and even Kiana was not spared.
Seeing her eating so fast, Kiana was a bit worried. She patted the girl's back and held the drink's straw to the little girl's lips.
The girl instinctively sucked on the straw, and her hollow gaze gradually regained its brightness.
As she ate, the little girl's movements slowed down, and tears began to flow uncontrollably from her eyes.
"Waaaah... Everyone... Everyone is dead..."
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