Chapter 3: Kiana Looks at You with Disgust

Kiana felt strange, more awkward than ever before. It seemed like her punch was about to hit him, but that last inch felt infinitely far away, impossible to reach.

"Damn it, I'm not a pushover!"

She kept changing her attacks—whip kicks, charged punches, and knightly flying kicks.

Ye Feng just stood there leisurely, watching her moves, occasionally giving some commentary.

"Nice twist in the waist, looks strong and powerful."

"You're lifting your leg too high—I didn't want to see that... Oh, you're wearing 'Ranger' low-rise jeans. Never mind, then."

"What about your gun kata? Why aren't you using the Kaslana family's gun kata?"

"Put a bit more effort into it; this doesn't feel like anything at all."

"..."

Kiana stopped, sweat dripping from her forehead as she panted heavily, glaring at the guy in front of her. He had a slight smile on his face, a look of amusement.

"Have you finished attacking? Now it's my turn, no objections, right?"

Ye Feng brought up Kiana's status screen, skipping over statuses like "Weakened," "Poisoned," "Stunned," "Petrified," "Perception Blocked," "Perception Enhanced," and "Sensitive."

Then, he heavily pressed on "Forbidden Knowledge."

Kiana's pupils immediately shrank, as if all her strength was drained.

"What kind of power is this—"

She staggered back, swaying like a drunk person.

"You... what did you do to me?!"

Kiana glared at Ye Feng, but her blue eyes seemed to have a layer of mist, lacking any real threat.

"First time experiencing this, huh? How does it feel?"

"Hmph, I'm going to—ugh!"

As Kiana prepared to charge forward again, Ye Feng calmly pressed two more times.

With a thud, Kiana fell forward onto the ground, her body trembling weakly. This state was more exhausting than running with a 100-kilogram weight. She felt as weak as mud, unable to muster the strength to stand.

Ye Feng leisurely walked over to her, squatting down in front of her.

Kiana, with her hands supporting herself on the ground, bit her lip, stubbornly glaring up at him.

"Yes, that's the look. None of the NPCs here can make expressions that vivid."

"...What did you do to me?"

"You really are naive, little bug. Alright, let's get to the main topic."

Kiana, still breathing heavily and weak, said, "Bug? You're the bug! I'm Kiana Kaslana!"

"Alright, alright, let me see."

"..."

Kiana was speechless.

How obsessed are you with this, really?

"It's not that deep. I just want to see your expression—reluctant but having no choice."

"?"

"Why do I know what you're thinking? Heh, take a guess."

Kiana bit her lip and said nothing, staring daggers at Ye Feng.

"Hmm, this expression is pretty cute too. But are you sure you don't want any information from me? About this world, Raiden Mei, the Honkai, the Herrschers, your father Siegfried—I can tell you anything. You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to Raiden Mei, right?"

"What are you going to do to Mei?!"

"That depends on how you behave, Kiana."

"..."

"Don't be so scared. I'm not some kind of demon."

"Who said I was scared!"

"Alright, alright. Kiana isn't scared. Kiana is the best."

Ye Feng patted her head gently, speaking warmly. The tone and action made Kiana feel humiliated, like she was being treated as a crying child.

Does he think I'm just some crybaby?

This guy is so annoying!

"Alright, are you calm now?"

After a few minutes of rest, Kiana finally gathered enough strength to stand. She struggled to her feet, her stance wobbly, her thighs still trembling occasionally.

Ye Feng said, "Let's proceed with our pleasant transaction. First, back to your question. About this world—Kiana, you've played games with Bronya before, right? This world is somewhat similar to a game world. Now that you're here, you're essentially a 'player,' and I'm the 'administrator.' Everyone else here is just NPCs, following preset routines. That's why they ignore you."

"A game world? So it's not a real world... Phew, that's a relief. I thought everyone was ignoring me because I fell asleep in class... So how do I get out?"

"That's your second question. But before that, shouldn't you fulfill your promise?"

Kiana blinked. "My promise? What promise?"

"I answer a question, and you fulfill a request for me."

"..."

Huh? When did I agree to that?

"Oh, so being untrustworthy is the way of the Kaslana family?"

"You, who said I was untrustworthy!"

At that, Kiana flared up.

"Fine, if you want to see... just wait! The Kaslana family always keeps their word!"

Ye Feng clapped his hands. "Wow, you even know idioms. Impressive. True to the Kaslana family's reputation for being honorable and brave. But first, you should change your clothes. You're all sticky; it must be uncomfortable. Plus, you can't exactly show me anything in those clothes."

Can't show anything? I could just take them off, right?

Kiana was about to say that but then hesitated, feeling that something was off. Why does it seem like I'm willing to do this?

But he had a point. Her pants were soaked, sticking to her thighs and other areas—it really was uncomfortable.

"I'll be right back."

"No need to trouble yourself; I'll help you change."

Ye Feng brought up the "Outfit Change" menu.

Suddenly, Kiana felt a chill. When she looked down, all she had left were some bandages.

"Ahhh~~"

Kiana let out a shriek like a groundhog, covering her chest with one hand and shielding her lower abdomen with the other.

"What are you doing?!"

"Sorry, I accidentally selected the 'Bandage Suit.'"

Seeing Kiana's mortified expression, Ye Feng tried to reassure her. "Actually, there's no need to be so shy. I don't know how many times I've used this body. Though it does refresh every week."

However, Kiana didn't understand a word of what he was saying.

"Alright, let's go with the 'Endgame Evening Gown,' 'Sheer Black Stockings,' and 'Crystal Heels.' Kiana, let's begin."

Kiana clicked her tongue in frustration. After an internal struggle, she finally moved her trembling fingers downward.

With a small, pale hand, she pinched the hem of her skirt, looking at Ye Feng with disgust as she slowly lifted it…