First time... failed

Theresa's words didn't seem to bother Kongming, and she ignored Mr. Assassin's intense stare.

She waved her feather fan, but inside her head, she was worried.

Would her formations even work in this world? If it didn't, she would be so embarrassed! For now, it was best to try it out in secret, during a quiet time when nobody was watching. That was the best idea.

"You don't think you can do it, right?" Theresa looked at Kongming with a hint of doubt in her eyes. Then she clapped her hands and said, "Oh, I get it! This is just a game, after all. You're playing pretend!"

"Who are you calling a fake?" Kongming's eyebrows shot up and her voice got a little louder.

This Theresa... did she even know what she was saying?

...

Dust swirled across the old battlefield, and through it, a brave figure stood tall. It was Rita, her clothes torn and her body tired from fighting.

But even though she was hurt, there was a fierce fire in her eyes. She held her scythe tight.

Across the sand stretched the giant body of Huodou, the terrible alien beast. Rita stared at the monster, her voice echoing across the empty battlefield.

" Even if I risk my life, Rita will never let you step into Moon City again! "

The prime minister of the Huang Empire, Rita, who would never show any flaws at any time

But now, even though she was covered in cuts and bruises, she didn't back down. She stood alone, ready to fight with everything she had, never giving up or asking for anyone else to take her place.

Rita knew this could be her last battle.

If something went wrong, if she wasn't strong enough, she might not make it through this fight.

She knew she might die protecting her city.

But then you and Kongming arrived just in time! You came to help her, just when the enemy seemed so close and the danger was so real. Kongming talked to Rita calmly, even as she bandaged her wounds.

Kongming had a plan to defeat Huodou, a plan using the powerful seven-star formation to trap the monster. But it would take time to set it up, which meant...

Rita picked up the scythe and stood in front of you.

"Please prepare your formation with peace of mind, and be sure to let me kill this strange beast to avoid future troubles. "

"Two adults helped me get here..."

"Rita can't win this battle..."

A cold light flashed in Rita's eyes, and the sickle hit the ground hard, raising waves of dust.

" You have no face to see our people of Huang Kingdom! "

With a fierce battle cry, Rita charged back into the fight.

The clash of metal and monstrous roars echoed across the dusty battlefield. The small figure of Rita fearlessly attacked the giant beast, a whirlwind of determination in the swirling fight....

"Wow, Rita looks so cool! I didn't expect Rita to look like this when fighting. I really thought she only knew how to assassinate..."

Theresa rubbed her chin and squinted, trying to look thoughtful and wise like Kongming, But Kongming just gave her a sideways glance and didn't say anything.

Who knows what the other person is thinking?

" How can a lonely prime minister specialize in assassination? "

Kongming said leisurely, with pride hidden in her tone. Of course she was very proud to have such a prime minister.

"I'm not talking about this Rita," Theresa rolled her eyes. Why was Kongming being so serious? "I'm talking about the Rita I know!"

"I 'm talking about my Rita, " Kongming didn't agree with the other party.

...

No matter how hard things get, I'll always be there for you...

that's the promise you made in my heart when everything went wrong.

That's why you traveled through time, determined to work with Ms. Kongming and save Rita.

But something terrible happened. The seven-star formation didn't work! Instead of trapping Huodou, it seemed to give the monster even more power, connecting it to the ancient ruins.

The very thing we built to help is now helping our enemy!

Just as Huodou was about to break the seal, you made a split-second decision. You charged forward, drawing Huodou's attention and leading the monster away towards the sea.

In a desperate move, you leaped from the towering cliff. The wind roared past your ears, and the explosion echoed behind you.

Rocks crumbled and fell from above as you plummeted down, and you heard the background sound of Ms. Iron Fist's anchor release.

Maybe...just maybe... you'd saved them this time.

"It looks like the only one who's going to die is me. "

you thought, with a helpless smile. Then your mind went fuzzy, and everything started to spin...

...

"Sacrificing yourself to save the future of the two of them? Although it's not perfect, it's not unreasonable. "

Kallen glanced at the screen, thinking that was the end of the matter, and was about to close it.

She thought that this was already the answer given by the other party.

But things are never that simple!

"Don't worry, Lord Bishop," Rita said. She'd stopped her hand massage and looked at Kallen with a twinkle in her eye.

"Judging from my dubbing, there is obviously a lot more to come. Please wait and watch. "

What happened next, even she had some mood swings at the time ~

It was an unspeakable sadness, the soul was mourning, and the voice in the heart was shouting to dissuade that person, but knowing that it was useless.

between life and death is not the most terrifying thing, but there is nothing more unacceptable than watching the most important person to you embark on a road of no return, while you have to endure it silently.

This is true both for her in the plot and for Kongming.

Boss Luo is really good at creating these heart-wrenching moments. But...if Lady Durandal read this, I wonder if she might feel a tiny bit jealous!

" Hey, are there any more later? "

Kallen frowned and then said, " Then let's put the meeting on hold for now. It's not an important meeting anyway. "

If this was Kallen's first introduction to politics, she would definitely focus on business and complete the meeting.

But how to say it? She is no longer a noob,

Moreover, she had experienced too many things today, and she wanted to relax a little bit. Watching this kind of video did not require her to use her brain. Besides, in that kind of meeting, she would just listen to the other person talking.

According to experience, it will take about seven or eight more meetings to get the final result.

Sigh — it's annoying, can't it be solved quickly like a battle?

" Okay, follow your orders— "

...

" Teacher Himeko ? Can I leave? School is over -"

Kiana stood upright at the door of the classroom, holding buckets of water in each hand. At this time, she was staring at Himeko, who was supervising her expressionlessly, like a pitiful kitten.

Didn't she just say the wrong thing? As for using the school's rules and regulations to punish her? Although Kiana is not ashamed of the students coming and going,

But Mei is waiting for her. What if she is kidnapped by some unknown guy?

Teacher Himeko, can she compensate herself?

Kiana was indignant and yelling crazily in her heart, but her face was calm and even more pitiful.

She lowered her head and looked at Teacher Himeko's expression sideways.

" Tsk, " Himeko glanced at her, sighed helplessly, and waved her hand to indicate that she could leave.

She didn't really intend to let the other party spend half an hour here. It was nothing to the other party's physical fitness.

But, respecting the teacher means letting the other party know something.

Kiana was overjoyed, hurriedly put down the bucket and ran towards Mei. With one pounce at the right position, our cook got a belated Tuna.

...

Sometimes even dreams have to end. Luckily, Ms. Iron Fist was there to protect you, so you weren't died for real.

When you woke up, the battlefield looked completely different! The sand had blown in, covering everything. The sea had vanished, leaving only a dusty desert.

In the distance, you saw a strange sight - a lone poplar tree.

Trees don't usually grow in deserts!

Curious, you walked closer and noticed another figure standing in the shade.

The shape of the person, their clothes...it looked like Rita.

But was it really her?

You could hardly recognize her. Rita's cheeks were sunken and she looked so weak.

The Rita you knew was always so strong and confident, but now it felt like all of her spirit was gone.

She looked lifeless.

Worst of all, her eyes... those bright eyes that always sparkled with joy were now empty and sad.

You'd seen that same hopeless look before.

Of course, you had!

It was the same look you saw on the face of the wise Kongming when she had lost someone she truly loved.

To see that same heartbroken emptiness in Rita's eyes made your heart ache.

When Rita finally noticed you, a tiny spark of light flickered in her eyes. You knew something terrible had happened, but you were too afraid to say it out loud.

Instead, you just looked at her with a heart full of worry.

Slowly, Rita began to speak. Her voice was weak and quiet.

The last time Huodou was successfully eliminated, but its death explosion was particularly tragic. Jormungandr pirate federation, which was originally built on the sea, evaporated due to the explosion and turned into dry land. In the snow country of schicksal, all the snowfields melted. Turn into the vast sea.

Even though the Huang Empire was able to withstand the explosion, the other two countries weren't so lucky. They suffered terrible losses.

The two envoys you sent for help never went missing. Instead, they delivered their message, and their countries promised to send help.

The soldiers expected a quick victory and a happy homecoming...but no one ever returned.

Worried and confused, the two countries began to listen to terrible rumors, People whispered about broken promises and hidden plots.

the two countries grew angry and afraid. They refused to talk things out and instead decided to join forces and attack the Huang Empire.

And Kongming...

A knot of worry formed in your stomach. "And what about Ms. Kongming?" you asked, your voice trembling slightly.

"Kongming...she's been playing her music on the city gates every single night," Rita said, her voice filled with sadness. "She's helping people escape the city, and she's spreading a message – a message that the Huang Empire is fighting within itself. She's sacrificing herself so everyone in Moon City can get away safely."

Rita remembered the words of the stone statue so long ago: "'From now on, you two will be immortal. You will live forever if no great disaster comes."

"Kongming is determined to fight to the very end," she said softly.

If there is no external disaster?

But this is a disaster, isn't it? A terrible disaster! A flicker of sadness crossed Rita's eyes.

Would Kongming really ignore the Huang Empire, unless...unless she wasn't really Kongming anymore?

But how is that possible?

The thought hit you like a thunderbolt.

Was Kongming going to die?

If so, what was the point of you even coming here?

Was this the future you were trying to change?

Your head spun, and the path forward seemed tangled and confusing.

Rita handed you the list of reinforcements and envoys from both countries and the advance map she had collected, and said,

" I'm waiting for the captain here. I just want to convey a message Ms. kongming and pass it on to... you. "

——" I leave Ms. Iron Fist to you, Mr. Assassin. "

Mr. Assassin?

it turns out that you have already exposed your identity since you don't know when?

Looking at Ms. Iron Fist, you feel even sadder.

She knew who you were all along, but she still chose this path.

This wasn't the future she wanted.

And it definitely wasn't the future you wanted either.

...

[After Double kill now Kongming died, I'm so mad! MiHoYo, just treat your characters better! (The knife is sharpening)]

[We worked so hard to save them both, and now the Huang Empire is in trouble again! Couldn't they just be safe for once? But it's okay. One day, I'll figure out how to make this all work out.]

[Come on, Captain. We have to find a way for Kongming and Rita to have a happy ending! Now that we've capture Rita, we can't let her down!]

[If Kongming abandoned the Huang Empire, she could be with Rita...but she's the Sage leader, dedicated to her people. She could guard the ruins for thousands of years, or fight alone until the very end.]

[Maybe...this isn't actually the future Kongming would choose. Maybe she's showing us what she truly desires, the strong way only she can.]

"Is that the same look you had? Rita?" Kongming murmured.

She was so focused on the screen that she had forgotten about the feather fan in her hand. Her eyes were fixed on Rita's face, the way her expression trembled on the edge of tears.

That heartbroken look was something Kongming had never seen on Rita's face before.

"If I'm the one who made you feel this way...I can't help but feel a little guilty." Kongming's fingers tightened around the fan, and a sad smile touched her lips.

"But why didn't you run away?" Theresa asked, wiping a tear from her eye.

She would never admit the story made her cry! She was too grown up for that!

"Run away? Where could I go? Moon City is right behind me," Kongming replied, her voice heavy with a sigh.

Theresa thought for a moment.

If her beloved students were in danger, she wouldn't back down either, She understood that feeling.

 When you have something precious to protect, you can't just turn away and run.

You have to stand and fight, no matter how difficult it seems.

...

"Auntie, are you dead?" Kiana asked, her eyes round with worry as she stared at the screen.

"That's Kongming, to be exact," Bronya said, giving Kiana a look of disbelief. Did Kiana dislike her aunt so much that she wished her dead?

"Oh, I know, I misspoke!" Kiana giggled, trying to look cute enough to get out of trouble, It would not be good if her aunt found out she'd been hoping for the worst!

"We saw Kongming come out of that weird magic circle with our own eyes, remember?"

" By the way, what is the foundation of the company? There is also a magic circle, so I want to explore it again. And, isn't that kongming a magical girl? She came out of the magic circle! "

"Kiana, stop watching those silly cartoons. The whole story is clearly Chinese-inspired," Mei said.

Mei had no choice but to point her finger at Kiana 's forehead, telling her not to disturb her cooking.

When the other party first obtained the Herrscher of Flame, her whole body was hot and she kept coming towards her(Mei), saying that she felt cool.

Kiana also prepared to use her fire to make a meal or something, which was considered a cooperative cooking between the two of them, but Mei gave up her idea with a burst of chestnuts.

Maybe it was the power of the Fire Herrscher, or maybe Kiana just wasn't so worried anymore, but she seemed more cheerful lately, more like her old self. Mei wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not.

"Hey, Mei, you're the best! Let's have fried chicken for dinner to celebrate!" Kiana grinned.

...

Rita's eyes didn't know where to look, her hands unconsciously caressing the rough bark of the poplar tree in front of her, her voice was full of weariness and sadness,

She explained that she was going to lead the people of Moon City away, to start over somewhere new.

The journey might be long and difficult.

But she has time, and if there is no external disaster, she will live forever... Ha!

"It's just that sometimes I think that in order to protect this territory, Mr. Stargazer will run away from kongming City alone and risk his life to send a sky lantern far away to convey a message to me. "

"She will also go to the undersea altar alone and stay there for a thousand years. This time she will be left alone to guard kongming City..."

"A person like her wouldn't die peacefully on the bed..."

"Actually, I should have been mentally prepared a long time ago..."

But still, her voice barely a whisper, she said, "I hope you can save Ms. Kongming..."

You could see the tears welling up in Rita's eyes, but instead of joyful tears, they were filled with sadness.

You wanted to ask her why, but the words caught in your throat.

Because you knew you probably had the same heartbroken look on your face.

Kongming was gone, off to a faraway place among the stars.

Rita was gone, leading her people to a new home.

And now it was your turn. Confused and unsure, it was time for you to leave, to journey towards the next uncertain future.

...

[Rita, I just rescued your wife from that crazy battleground! And guess what, I have another new wife named Kongming! Woohoo! Hey, writers, you're really starting to get on my nerves!]

[It's not surprising this didn't work the first time. I had a feeling. But now we've found the key, so I bet it'll all be sorted out in the next five tries!]

[It's so sad these beautiful ladies always have such terrible luck! I need to go comfort their poor, broken hearts ~ ♪ ]

Elysia posted those messages, but even so, the sadness lingered in her eyes.

"Why does Luo Mo always do THAT to the characters we love? Sigh. Can't we just have a happy story for once? ♪ "