Su Lu, how dare you frame me?!

Cecilia, having regained her strength, turned her gaze towards her daughters, Kiana and Sirin. A warm smile spread across her face as she reassured them, "I'm okay now, please don't cry."

She hated to see her daughters so worried about her. After all, things were getting better, right?

Sirin sniffed and wiped the tears from her face. Her golden eyes, which used to be so proud and dignified, were now clouded with sadness.

Kiana leaped into Cecilia's arms and hugged her tightly.

"Mom, Mom, are you really okay?" Kiana asked anxiously, touching Cecilia's body with her hands, as if she wanted to make sure her mother was not hurt.

Cecilia embraced Kiana, held her restless hand with one hand, and said softly,

"Kiana, I'm fine. Really. There's no need to cry."

"But you have to promise!" Kiana looked up at her mother, her eyes filled with a stubborn distrust.

"Alright, alright, I promise." Cecilia raised her left hand slightly, glanced at Luo Mo, and then declared, (Luo Mo: why are you looking at me?)

"I promise that nothing will happen to me before either of you, Kiana and Sirin, get married!"

After hearing her swear, Kiana burst into tears and smiled at the same time. "Mom, you will be fine. I know you will."

"Because…" Kiana was about to say something, but then she remembered Mei, who was waiting for her outside. She changed her words and said, "Because the second sister is such a homebody, she will never get married!"

Sirin, who was feeling lost and helpless, looked up at Kiana with a blank expression. She did not understand.

She did not want anything bad to happen to her mother, of course. And she had no intention of getting married, either. But why did Kiana have to be so harsh on her?

Cecilia, noticing a change in her younger daughter's demeanor, playfully teased, "Oh? It seems my little Kiana has taken a liking to someone. Come on, share with your mother," as she gently scratched Kiana's cheek.

Kiana, caught off guard, responded with a shy, "Well, not really," while nervously twitching her fingers.

Wait, how did things develop like this? Kiana finally regained her thinking and began to reflect.

The person she had feelings for was, of course, Mei. She yearned to be close to Mei, to enjoy her delicious cooking every day.

As Kiana daydreamed about Mei's food, her eyes sparkled like stars, and she unconsciously drooled a little. She remembered the fried chicken Mei made the previous night - golden, crispy, tender, and oh-so-delicious.

She had been unable to resist and had eaten two pieces even before they were fully cooked.

Cecilia observed Kiana's initial shyness morph into 'something' else. Was this normal behavior for her? And what about the drooling?

Was Kiana really that 'excited'? Cecilia quickly dismissed the thought.

Meanwhile, Mei watched the scene unfold with a sense of happiness for Kiana.

However, her thoughts also drifted towards her father, Raiden Ryoma.

He had wanted to stay after being rescued, but due to the escalating anti-entropy work and other related matters, he had to leave after spending only a few days with Mei.

Before his departure, Raiden Ryoma paused for a moment, then turned to Mei and said, "Mei, upon reflection, I realize there are many ways in which I have failed to fulfill my duties as a father."

He continued, "The incident was not your fault. You don't need to drown in self-blame. If guilt weighs on you, use it as a stepping stone. Becoming a Valkyrie isn't a bad idea. You can protect more people that way."

Raiden Ryoma's eyes were filled with encouragement, but Mei's gaze held a hint of hesitation.

Perhaps it was in front of her father that she allowed herself to show the vulnerability typical of a young girl, and also voiced the thoughts that had been swirling in her mind.

"Father, if that day comes, I…" She placed her hand over her heart, a gesture of regret and reluctance.

She wished she were not so weak, that she could be stronger, more emotionally stable. But then, she wondered, would she still have met Kiana?

This thought pierced Mei's heart, and she realized that what she might care about more was Kiana, the one who had saved her.

A ray of light had entered her world, and she yearned to follow that light.

[Yes, that's right, coward, you don't care about that disasters as much as you think, because they deserve it.]

[What you should care about is that the first person should be Kiana. In that case, I will lend you my power, like Seele in the video we watch!.]

The voice inside her was also taunting, each word pricking at her heart.

[Obviously, you don't even understand what you want or why you are protecting ME, so you just want my power. Stop dreaming!]

Mei lowered her head, her face unreadable. No one could decipher what thoughts were swirling in her mind at that moment.

"That's a burden we should bear together! Don't worry; I will stand by your side and help you rectify your mistakes. Isn't that what being a father means?"

He gently brushed Mei's hair, and she felt a warmth that had been absent for a long time.

Raiden Ryoma nodded in agreement. He pledged to continue overseeing the operations of the ME Club in Nagazora City. As a father, he was determined to make amends for the disaster caused by his daughter, as long as it ensured her happiness.

"Well, that's it, Mei. Be happy and don't hesitate anymore."

"If you ever wish to return, know that I can bring you back at any time."

The final words that Raiden Ryoma left for Mei before his departure were filled with a sense of duty and determination to protect his daughter, despite his shortcomings.

Subsequently, he joined the entourage of Anti-Entropy and headed towards Nagazora City.

"Mei?" Luo Mo looked at Mei, whose gaze seemed lost, and called out to her tentatively.

Mei took a deep breath, pulling her thoughts back to the present.

Nagazora City or Kiana, which one holds more significance to me?

Mei was slightly confused. Her primary concern was whether Kiana would accept her if she chose a certain path.

Now, she has found her father, but she still wishes to stay in St. Freya. Why? As she glanced at Kiana, who was giggling beside her, a vague answer began to form in her heart.

It seemed that subconsciously, she had already made a choice.

Cecilia looked at Kiana's performance and shook her head, then looked at Sirin, who was still confused.

She extended her arms and gently waved her wrists towards Sirin, inviting her to come closer, "Come here, Sirin."

In her eyes, Sirin took a step forward, pushed Kiana away, and threw herself into Cecilia's arms.

The scene seemed eerily familiar. When Cecilia was momentarily distracted, Sirin subtly lifted Cecilia's shirt, revealing a radiant white skin underneath.

"Hey, hold on, little sister." Kiana, unfazed by being pushed away, quickly stepped in between Luo Mo and Cecilia, obstructing their view.

However, Luo Mo still managed to catch a glimpse of her waist. Purple lines were slowly creeping on her fair skin, an ominous sign in this world symbolizing the destructive power of the Honkai.

The striking purple hue was firmly rooted in the middle of her waist, constantly shifting and occasionally forming an intriguing pattern.

Luo Mo wasn't surprised by her condition. He knew that his mother-in-law's issue wasn't severe, but it would take a few days for her to adjust to the stigmata.

Sirin didn't know this.

She hugged Cecilia and cried loudly, "Mom, don't let anything happen to you. Wuwuwu, if you get better, I will be obedient and stop arguing with that Paramecium. Go out and take the exam."

Cecilia's hand stroking her little head paused for a moment; her face looked surprised, and she had the urge to laugh, and then she said quietly, "Sirin, are you telling the truth?"

Sirin nodded vigorously, her fear that something might have gone wrong with Cecilia was evident. "If mom is truly alright, I will do it," she promised.

Sirin continued to speak, her voice filled with a mix of reluctance and grievance, as if she was making a monumental sacrifice.

"I have also figured it out. Since I am influencing my mother, I can go out and live and just come to see you once a week. Don't worry, mom!"

Cecilia laughed lightly and said, "You should remember your promise, but there's no need for you to move out," she reassured softly. "Because mom is genuinely getting better, it will just take a few days."

"Really?" Sirin, who was sobbing like a little kitten and no longer maintaining her queen-like demeanor, lifted her head and asked.

Seeing the familiar scene, Cecilia mirrored her actions, raised her left hand, and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, do you also want to make a promise, little Sirin?"

"…, humph! I'm not as foolish as Kiana," Sirin retorted arrogantly. After her heart rate had settled, she crossed her arms defiantly.

"Your Majesty Queen!" A young girl, dressed in a purple-blue outfit with a matching blue leg ring, rubbed her eyes as she descended the stairs, unable to believe what she was seeing.

However, the sight that greeted her was still the same - Sirin, with her eyes red from crying.

Without a moment's hesitation, she jumped down the remaining steps, sprinted to Sirin's side, and glared fiercely at the people surrounding them.

She positioned herself protectively in front of Sirin, like a calf shielding its kin.

With a hint of anxiety in her voice, she warned, "You, don't dare bully the Queen!"

She quickly recalled how every time she defended Sirin, she would end up being scolded by her.

As she looked at Cecilia, who was standing in front of her with an inexplicable smile, her heart skipped a beat, and she took a step forward.

Bella spoke up, her voice firm, "If you really can't… if you can't resist, then just bully me."

"Oh?" Cecilia initially thought Bella was preparing to fight. She was curious to see if she could take on Bella in her human form now that she had regained a bit of her strength.

But ever since the stigmata disappeared, she hadn't engaged in such battles.

A little bit makes me feel itchy! Cecilia thought so.

However, her attention was soon drawn to the double horns on Bella's head. Every time Sirin saw them, she would touch it, but Bella had made it clear that she wouldn't let anyone touch them.

In all honesty, Cecilia had already planned to sneak a touch while Bella was asleep.

In that instant, she extended her hands, one on each side, and gently placed them on the hard tips of Bella's head.

The texture was unlike anything she had ever felt before, It was indeed a dragon horn!

She pondered for a moment, realizing that her collection of trophies was yet to include a dragon's horn. But that was just a fleeting thought.

With her eyes closed and her body trembling slightly, she braced herself for what she believed would be an act of bullying.

Siren, however, shook her head helplessly, flipped her hair back, and declared in a majestic tone, "Bella, I'm alright. No one is bullying me. I am the Queen of Honkai Impact. How can anyone dare to bully me?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Queen." Bella responded respectfully, bowing slightly.

At this point, Kiana stealthily nudged Luo Mo and whispered, "Hey, boss, if the second sister is truly the queen, then who is Bella? She has always been by the second sister's side, and her identity must be extraordinary, right?"

"Do you know there is a character named Benares in the game? Well, she is it!" Luo Mo pointed at Bella and whispered back.

Ben… Benares? Kiana glanced at the innocent-looking Bella, who had always been a humble follower of Sirin. She found it hard to reconcile this image with the powerful and majestic dragon character in the game.

This is too fake, right?

Suddenly, a pop-up window appeared on the screen where the game was still running. The message indicated that there were updated resources and the game needed to be restarted.

This caught everyone's attention.

"An emergency update? Is there a bug?" Cecilia asked, slightly surprised. She hadn't had a chance to play the Abyss yet today!

She thought to herself, since warming up in real life isn't quite working out, why not dive into the game and put in some effort there?

She imagined achieving a score much higher than the others, especially when she saw Sirin with a worried look on her face, possibly having to ask for her help. Cecilia couldn't help but smirk at the thought.

Cecilia decided to investigate further.

"The second… Honkai? What's the updated storyline of the second Honkai Impact?" Cecilia glanced at Luo Mo, only to find that he was also clueless.

She wondered what they had done to give Sirin such a strong reaction. But she figured, now is as good a time as any.

Meanwhile, Luo Mo was starting to panic. He hadn't made his escape yet. What was the point of bringing up other people's mothers in the game?

He had a sinking feeling that he might be in for a beating again today. He thought to himself, who on earth is out to get me?

Is it possible that Su Luo has such an IQ? Can you predict the situation here in the company? Luo Mo touched his chin.

You, Su Lu, how dare you frame me!?

I've made the decision to Include you from the Kongming plot going forward. I'm concerned that there's no compelling reason for you not to participate!

To be clear, even if you're an editor, you can still hold the positions of principal and deputy editor!

Luo Mo recalled his previous plans and made the necessary arrangements.

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[In game]

Chronicle: The Second Honkai Begins

The story begins with the Tower of Babel, which is familiar to everyone. In the fourth chapter of the story, Kiana's dream is based on this.

Players will continually switch roles and engage in the second outbreak of Honkai Impact from various perspectives.

At this point, the viewpoint is Theresa's, and she is supported by Patrick.

Theresa was tasked by the bishop to probe into the mysterious disappearance of 322 researchers. In the expansive snowfield, the vanishing of a research team garnered significant attention.

She initiated an investigation into the tower and soon uncovered a prison-like area within the Tower structure.

In the concealed iron cage, the majority were girls, bearing bandages and wounds on their bodies.

She looked at the girls before her and released them, disregarding Patrick's advice against it. In response to the skepticism, she stated,

"Are you familiar with St. Freya Academy? I proposed to the bishop for an artificial island in the far east. There, they will receive an education equivalent to yours and become as exceptional as you."

As Theresa was expressing her wish with longing, a purple-haired girl clad in an experimenter's white shirt walked by her.

"You certainly have a way with beautiful words," she murmured softly.

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"Once again, I want to make it clear, I'm not scared of ghosts!" Theresa declared with a hint of irritation. She noticed that her in-game character, Theresa, was upset because the first thing that came to her mind about the case was the existence of ghosts, and she was frightened by it.

Even though her initial reaction was also, "Why is there a ghost?" and she felt a twinge of fear…

But upon seeing the image on the screen of her making a fool of herself due to the thought of a ghost, anger took precedence over her fear.

"Haha, remember who clung to me tightly just because of a slight movement back in the day?" Himeko responded, not taking a stand, and put Theresa on the defensive.

During her two-day stay, Theresa proved to be quite a handful, especially since she was not allowed to get in activities like drinking or staying up late.

Eventually, she moved back and resumed living with Kiana and the others.

"But Sirin… did you encounter Sirin during the second Honkai?" Himeko inquired,

"It's slightly different, but yes, I did see her before she transformed into a Herrscher. She was a gentle and kind-hearted child back then. Regrettably, she didn't accept my proposal at that time."

Theresa sighed, expressing her helplessness.

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omake: I just want grandchildren!

Ah Cecilia-Sama, why do you always ask your children when they will get married? 

huh? Don't you, as a successful parent, want your child to get married and have children? (married and give children= part of the perfect life of a traditional family) 

hahaha if I want to be honest, honestly I want to see my grandchildren 

Oh, so that's how Cecilia Sama is, so Cecilia-sama wants all of Cecilia-sama's children to get married?

oh? um, I don't want to force my children to get married, they will find their own way and I don't want to shackle them 

Cecilia-sama is indeed a great parent! Cecilia-sama, is there any gossip about your children's romance? we heard someone fell in love!

haha, I'm a bit secretive when it comes to discussing my children's personal love matters, but maybe what you're all saying is Kiana.

she's the only one I think she's in love with someone.

Huhu Sirin is too introverted and always stays at home playing games, how can she find a partner?

Durandal?, I don't know much about the news at Schicksal headquarter, but it seems like she met a lot of friends there.

Well, it seems like everyone at the academy already knows that Kiana loves Mei!

eh? What?

That's right, she even said in public 'I'm going to drink mei juice!' Hululu

??? 

I found in the headquarter gossip group that Captain Durandal is close to Rita! I have photos of them xxx, for sale! PM me if anyone wants it, before it's taken down!

Rita? wait wait, what are you talking about?

Hey, what do you have there, please share! huhuhu,

share share~

I'll share it too

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Mei.. Rita? how are my grandchildren! Can I only place my hopes on Sirin? (nah you don't)