Chapter 197: "Mei senpai!"

Nagazora City...

After holding a large funeral, and installing a memorial in the middle of the city square. Ryoma, who doesn't want to see her daughter sad anymore, decides to move house.

Ryoma can go to Salt Lake, where one of the Anti-Entropy bases is located. As for Mei, because her identity as a Herrscher was quite sensitive, she was immediately transferred to the St. Freya to undergo temporary supervision.

Enroll back into school with the help of principal Theresa. Mei, who had gained basic knowledge about honkai a few days ago, was currently honing her swordsmanship in the training room.

The bell rang, indicating that school was over.

However, Mei, who was practicing in the training room, didn't seem to hear this ringing sound, and she still continued slashing her Katana sword.

She seemed to imagine that a Honkai beast would appear as her opponent. The antonymous details of Honkai beasts' body structure that she learned in schoolbooks, contributed greatly to her precision in slashing their vital points.

She moved faster and faster, and could vaguely see purple lightning flowing towards the tip of the sword. When Mei had already slashed thousands of times, her movements slowed down even more, and she finally fell to the ground exhausted.

"What... What am I actually doing right now?"

Mei, who doubts her life, begins to feel frustrated.

She knew that she was just venting her emotions right now. No matter how much she slashed the Honkai beasts, it was all just her imagination.

Her swordsmanship did not improve one bit.

Mei thought back to the reason why she was fighting so hard like this. During the third great Honkai Impact incident in Nagazora City, she couldn't do anything at all.

Her father was seriously injured just to protect her. She was controlled by the enemy and used like a meat shield, and Kiana also took risks just to save her.

Maybe for other people it's all fine because everyone is safe. But, for the main victim in this incident, Mei felt very reluctant and very helpless.

She doesn't want to be protected.

She wants to protect them.

Because of that, she had to be stronger.

Even though she didn't know what to do, she couldn't stop now.

"Sister Mei, good job~! Practicing your swordsmanship? Want an energy drink? I'll treat you!"

A very cheerful voice suddenly sounded in her ears.

"Kiana-chan!?"

Seeing Kiana's face appear in her field of vision. Mei hurriedly sat up, and she looked at Kiana in confusion.

Mei asked: "Why are you here? Didn't you say that you had graduated from school before?"

Kiana pouted: "Muu... Who says alumnus can't visit their school anymore? Doesn't sister Mei want to see me anymore?"

Mei realized that her words were a little wrong: "No... That's not what I meant..."

Seeing Mei who was panicking. Kiana laughed for a moment, before she explained her purpose in coming here.

"Actually, big sister Thea was the one who sent me here. She said that I should supervise you. So to be more professional, I will be your instructor starting from today!"

"Teacher instructor?"

"Yes, that's right! From now on if you have any questions about combat training or practical exams, sister Mei can tell me! I'm not lying, although the other scores are quite low, my combat practical scores are always high!"

"As long as Aurora doesn't use her long-range attacks, or fly, I can always get second place!"

"Mom and big sister Bianka also told me that I was a natural fighter!"

You could feel a superior aura starting to come out from all over Kiana's body. Mei, realizing that this was her chance to get stronger, clenched her fists tightly.

This is a pillow that fell from the sky.

"Then in the future please guide me, Kiana-chan."

"Hehehe, don't worry, as long as I teach sister Mei, under my great education, sister Mei will definitely get first place in every monthly exam! I promise!"

Mei smiled gently: "Yeah, Yeah, seeing you so confident, I can feel at ease. Then ask for guidance, instructor Kiana~!"

Looking into each other's eyes, and laughing. Kiana gave Mei a helping hand so she could stand up, and she also immediately chose the weapon she would use for today's training.

In the end, Kiana chose the same weapon that Mei used, the katana.

"Sister Bianka has taught me many weapon techniques from the Taixuan sword art to the Schariac family spear technique. But what she always emphasized to me is to learn the essence of each sword technique, and use it."

"There is no superior technique. Whoever kills the fastest, and overcomes the enemy, has the most superior sword technique."

"Mei, my teaching maybe different from what school teaches. I will teach you the way my older sisters taught me. It might hurt, and if you feel like you can't stand it, just tell me. I'll adjust."

Drew her katana towards Kiana, and only then realized that currently Kiana was also looking at her with a serious gaze. Mei was caught off guard by Kiana's change in attitude, her heart began to beat rapidly, and her body also began to stiffen.

The Kiana she always saw always had silly puppy eyes. But now, the puppy's eyes disappeared, and were replaced with a pair of very sharp eyes like a predator.

This was the aura of the master.

Mei took a deep breath, and she exhaled once again gently.

"I'm ready. No matter how painful it is, as long as this makes me stronger, I can survive."

Seeing Mei's eyes full of determination. Kiana also responded to the challenge with enthusiasm.

"Then, I'll start!"

"Yeah, come!"

Crossing katana in their first controversy. Mei, who never expected how insane Kaslana's physical strength was, immediately lost in one blow.

"O-One more time!"

Rises once again, and picks up her fallen katana sword to start the next round. This time Mei decided not to clash, and instead avoided it.

Dodging it gracefully, and after that gathering all the strength in her wrist. Mei swung her katana with all her might, and Kiana immediately fell backwards!

Mei: "...Ah?"

Kiana: "...."

The entire training room suddenly became silent.

Stopped moving, and looked at Kiana who fell with a confused look. Mei, who didn't expect that she would beat Kiana in the next round, was stunned into silence.

Isn't this script wrong?

Where do they train day and night filled with sweat, and after that they succeed in defeating the instructor who taught them with the unwavering determination of hard work?

Aren't you falling too fast?

It's only been two rounds!

I feel like my sword technique knowledge hasn't improved one bit!

"Kiana... Are you okay?"

"Ughhh... I'm okay, I was just a little careless..."

Seeing Kiana who was still lying on the floor, and had her back facing her. Mei walked over because she was worried, and suddenly she heard the submerged sound of birds chirping.

The entire training room fell silent once again.

Mei: "...."

Kiana: "...."

Mei: "Kiana-chan, are you hungry?"

Kiana: ".... (=＞﹏＜=)"

Could see Kiana's ears turning red slowly. Mei laughed helplessly, and she decided to stop here.

"Want to eat together? This time I'll cook for you. Think of it as a down payment for today's training tutoring."

Kiana immediately stood up with a full Bar: "Really!? Sister Mei will cook for me!?"

Mei nodded her head: "Of course. Especially today, Kiana-chan can request any food. I will satisfy you until you are full."

Even though Mei in this timeline is different from Mei in the original timeline. Thanks to Thea's strong insistence since the first time they met, Mei in this timeline can also cook.

It must be admitted, even though their story has changed since the beginning of the story, Mei's talent for cooking still remains the same.

The nickname Herrscher of Rise is not just nonsense.

Mei, really is very good at cooking.

"Mei Senpai I really like you~!"

"Ah? Senpai?"

"Ah... Slipped..."

Kiana suddenly froze.

In the original timeline, the reason why Kiana called Mei 'senpai' was because she was her senior at Chiba academy. But, because they don't currently attend the same school, Kiana should never call Mei senpai.

Perhaps this was a side effect of the memories the Will of Honkai had given her. On several occasions, she would always blurt out some nonsense subconsciously.

However, Mei didn't really care about what Kiana said, and instead smiled coolly at her.

"I don't mind if you want to call me that. But if you really want to say that, I don't refuse~"

Kiana's face turned red: "Sister Mei please don't use my words to attack me back! That's cheating!"

Mei: "Hahahaha...~"

Seeing Kiana's face getting redder with embarrassment. Mei decided to stop teasing her, and she wiped away the traces of tears left in the corners of her eyes.

"Okay, I'm not making fun of you anymore. Kiana-chan, let's go."

"W-Wait for me!"

Putting her Katana sword on the shelf, and tidying up the messy training room. Kiana rushed towards Mei, and she hugged her tightly like glue.

Kiana smiled goofily.

"Mei senpai~ let's go!"