Looking at Kiana somewhat helplessly, Leo could only speak up to break the deadlock.
"Say, Kiana... if you don't know how to comfort someone, you don't have to."
"Hm?"
"Doesn't what you just said basically ask Mei to apologize to you?"
"Huh?"
Under Leo's blunt reminder, Kiana finally realized how problematic her words were.
—Since she got trapped there because of Raiden Mei, doesn't that imply Raiden Mei is the problem?
However—
"It's fine."
Looking helpless, Raiden Mei said, "Since it's Kiana saying this, I understand she also wants to comfort me, not make me apologize."
"Ugh!"
Hearing Raiden Mei say this, Kiana, who was originally anxious, immediately let out a sound of indignation.
But—
"Forget it, as long as you don't mind, Mei."
After all, the person in question was Raiden Mei; she could only accept it, not to mention she was in the wrong to begin with.
However—
"Heh!"
Amused by Kiana's hesitant appearance, Leo said, "Sure enough, no matter what period Kiana is from, she is always so... cute."
"You're trying to say I'm stupid, aren't you!?"
Kiana was submissive towards Raiden Mei, but towards Leo, she dared to strike hard.
"You said that yourself, I didn't say it."
However, Leo wouldn't spoil Kiana either, immediately using her words to voice the thoughts in his heart.
"You!"
Posturing, Kiana wanted to do something to Leo, only—
"Alright Kiana, we are discussing serious business."
As if she had done it many times, Raiden Mei habitually spoke up to mediate.
In a trance, she seemed to see Kiana bickering with Bronya, only this time, the person bickering with Kiana was Leo.
So... Bronya, where are you?
Involuntarily, she missed Bronya a little.
"Hmph!"
Constrained by Raiden Mei, and since Kiana was only doing it out of habit anyway, she just snorted lightly and let it go.
"Alright, let's continue the questions."
Seeing the farce end, MEI finally spoke up to ask, "Kiana, how is your current strength?"
She learned from Leo that Kiana was a ruthless person capable of soloing over a dozen Zombies, plus two special Zombies.
Although she didn't know how strong Zombies were, through the ranking of Zombies "Strength?"
Facing this question, Kiana couldn't help but feel depressed.
"There's very little left."
Then, without waiting for MEI to press further, she said bluntly, "My power has been split into many fragments; only by recollecting them can I return to my peak state."
"And before that, my body is like a leaking bucket; it can't hold energy at all."
"To have the combat power I had last night again, unless he finds those kinds of Honkai fragments for me again."
"Otherwise, in my current state, I can at most single-handedly fight one Zombie."
After thinking about it, she added, "The kind of Zombie I fought at the end last night."
After speaking, she looked helpless.
However—
"Can you solo an elite mini-BOSS? That's already very strong!"
Hearing Kiana say this, Leo actually became excited instead.
After all, he hadn't fantasized about having the Great Sage Equal to Heaven take action; just the strength Kiana showed now was enough to satisfy him.
Not to mention, once he finds a few more Honkai fragments, Kiana can still bring him surprises.
—This is a huge profit!
"What kind of look is that?"
Facing Leo's burning gaze, Kiana couldn't help but shrink her neck back.
"That's a rabbit head's look."
Since she had played mobile games with Leo, Raiden Mei already understood why Leo sometimes looked at them strangely.
"Rabbit head?"
"It means he doesn't care about you as a person, only your DPS."
"Oh, I get it!"
Hearing the familiar gaming term, Kiana revealed a look of understanding; after all, the Bronya she knew was also such an existence.
Involuntarily, she looked at Leo and said, "You guy really are easily satisfied; can't you expect me to just carry you and slaughter everyone?"
"If you really had the ability to slaughter everyone, you wouldn't have been waiting for me to save you."
That was exactly why Leo hadn't fantasized about it from the start.
"Ugh!"
Hit where it hurt, Kiana could only shut up.
She couldn't help it; if not for Leo's arrival, she really didn't know how long she would have been trapped sleeping in that room.
"Alright."
Seeing Kiana silent, MEI said, "It's getting late. I've understood the basic clues. Let's talk about the rest after we two finish school."
"Kiana, come to my house now. Get some clothes from my place first, and then during the day, go shopping with Mei."
She could tell that the current Kiana was actually quite uncomfortable.
After all, going commando inside the white shirt, that friction sensation is quite stimulating, not to mention having to face Leo, a member of the opposite sex.
However—
"Eh?"
Letting out a surprised sound, Kiana looked at Leo and MEI with a face full of confusion and asked, "Do you guys still need to go to school?"
In her view, it's almost the end of the world; is there really still a need to study?
"We don't want to become as... cute as you."
Looking at Kiana with some amusement, Leo stood up and said, "Anyway, you and Mei rest well during the day."
Since the Real World didn't have any danger right now, he left [Blade Soul · Herrscher of Thunder] with Kiana.
Of course, since he had already bonded with Raiden Mei, if there was any danger on his side, the long sword would automatically appear in his hands with just a thought.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Leo mocking her again, Kiana couldn't help but make a face at Leo.
But immediately after, her expression suddenly became shy.
"Speaking of which..."
"Hm?"
"What is your name?"
Her snow-white ponytail rested on her shoulder; she unconsciously twirled her white hair with her slender index finger.
"The situation before was too chaotic, I only remember your name was Leo-something..."
When she woke up, she had heard Raiden Mei call Leo's name, but because she was also panicked at that time, she didn't hear Leo's name clearly.
"Oh... so that's why!"
Only at this moment did Leo realize why he hadn't established a [Bond] with Kiana.
"Leo, that is my name."
Smiling at Kiana, he reached out his hand.
"Please take care of me from now on, Kiana~"
"Mn..."
Facing the hand Leo extended, Kiana feigned disdain and was only willing to hold three of Leo's slender fingers, shaking hands with him symbolically.
"I will take care of you!"
After speaking, she hurriedly took back her hand, as if afraid Raiden Mei would misunderstand.
However—
[Congratulations player on establishing a Bond with Kiana Kaslana!]
[Current Favorability: 79 (Close Friend)]
[Current Bond: 90%]
Tongzi's notification allowed Leo to see right through Kiana's psychology!
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