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"Mei, Bronya, what are you guys talking about? I don't get it. What's wrong with Auntie Himeko?"

Watching the two of them speak in riddles, Kiana asked, completely bewildered.

"...It's nothing." Raiden Mei and Bronya exchanged a look, ultimately shaking their heads in a silent, mutual agreement.

After all, it was just their speculation. There was no need to tell Kiana just yet and cause her needless worry.

[The first round of questions has concluded. The next round will begin in three days.]

The mechanical voice once again sounded in their ears. Before they could react, their vision blurred, and the familiar scenery of St. Freya High School reappeared before them.

"We're out?"

Kiana looked around and saw that they were standing in the exact same spot they had been before.

"The current time is 12:32:45. According to Project Bunny's database, the time before we were pulled into that Q&A Space was 12:32:44. This means that while we spent nearly twenty minutes in that space, only one second passed in reality... This is highly unscientific."

"It certainly is. Then again, the fact that we were able to watch a video of Kiana's future is already a very unscientific event," Raiden Mei said with a wry smile.

"True," Bronya nodded.

"Although we do not know the origin of that Q&A Space, it currently seems to hold no malice toward us. While Kiana lost a year of her lifespan, it was a penalty for an incorrect answer. If it truly intended to harm us, it is unlikely we would have made it out alive."

"Oh right, Mei, Bronya, should we tell Auntie about what just happened?" Kiana asked.

"Tell the Principal?" Raiden Mei thought for a moment, then frowned. "Telling her about the Q&A Space isn't the problem, but... will she believe us?"

"It is fine. The Bronya has already recorded the video from the screen."

"Huh? As expected of Bronya, you're so reliable. If that's the case, then there's no problem."

After a brief discussion, the three of them headed to the school building where Theresa's office was located.

"Auntie! I'm here!"

Arriving at the door to Theresa's office, Kiana showed no courtesy whatsoever. Without knocking, she brazenly threw the door open.

"Ah!"

A startled cry immediately came from within the office. Although she tried her best to hide something, the sharp-eyed Mei and the others instantly spotted the comic book Theresa was trying to conceal beneath her bottom.

So, the esteemed principal was secretly hiding in her office reading manga during work hours again.

"You-you wretched girl! Why didn't you knock again? How many times have I told you! Can't you be less reckless?!"

Theresa's little face was beet red as she glared furiously at the three girls who had just walked in.

She'd nearly had a heart attack. She was just getting to the good part of her manga when Kiana's sudden entrance almost scared her into ripping the book to shreds on the spot.

"Oh, come on, Auntie, don't sweat the small stuff. We have something important to tell you," Kiana waved her hand dismissively, then skillfully pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Theresa.

"What is it? Don't tell me you've caused some trouble again?" Theresa huffed, not taking Kiana's words seriously.

"Hehe, after you hear what I have to say, Auntie, try not to be too scared~~"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm the Principal. What could possibly scare me?"

"Just now, we..."

Kiana took a few minutes to explain everything that had just happened in detail. She had expected to see a look of shock on Theresa's face, but instead, the expression she saw was this—

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"Auntie, what's with that face?" Kiana asked, puzzled.

"You idiot niece." Theresa rolled her eyes in exasperation, then crossed her arms. "Today isn't April Fool's Day. If you're going to make up a story for me, could you at least try to make it believable? Do I look like an idiot to you?"

"Auntie, everything I said is true, I'm not lying to you!"

"Alright, alright, if there's nothing else, you can all go back. Honestly, Mei, Bronya, how did you two get roped into Kiana's nonsense?"

Theresa shook her head, already convinced that Kiana was just spouting gibberish.

"Principal, Kiana really isn't joking this time. We were, in fact, pulled into that Q&A Space," Raiden Mei said, seeing that Theresa didn't believe them.

As she spoke, she turned and signaled for Bronya to play the video.

After all, hearing is one thing, but seeing is believing. No amount of words would be as convincing as letting Theresa witness it for herself.

Bronya drew the curtains in the office, turned off the lights, and then summoned Project Bunny, instructing it to project the recorded video onto the office wall.

At first, Theresa remained dismissive, but the moment she saw the Kiana in the video, her composure shattered.

Holy shit?

Is that really my idiot niece?

Don't tell me this is some special effects movie they filmed? Since when was my idiot niece this cool?

Such thoughts were completely dispelled the moment Theresa saw Kiana transform into her Herrscher form.

Having dealt with Herrschers before, she could distinguish the real thing from a fake, even through a video recording.

After the video ended, Theresa's expression immediately turned serious. She first stepped out of her office and glanced around, ensuring no one was nearby before returning and locking the door.

"Kiana, Mei, Bronya, can you guarantee that everything you've told me is the absolute truth?"

She looked at the three of them and asked with the utmost gravity.

"Of course it's true, Auntie. I'm definitely not lying to you this time," Kiana patted her chest, her face serious.

"Have you told anyone else besides me?" Theresa asked again.

"No one. We came straight to find you as soon as we returned from the Q&A Space," Raiden Mei replied.

"Good." Theresa's expression relaxed slightly. While the entire affair was utterly bizarre, was there really a shortage of bizarre things in this world?

The Q&A Space... what is its origin?

Theresa pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with any explanation for the sudden appearance of this space, so she decided to stop thinking about it.

"Bronya, in your opinion, what is the probability that the questions, answers, and this video provided by the Q&A Space are authentic?"

Theresa looked at Bronya. Among the people in this room, only Bronya could be considered the brains of the group. She wanted to hear her perspective on the matter.

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