Awakened by the sound and sensation on her face, Lin Ling opened her eyes to see a white-haired girl with two big braids looking at her.
"Hehe, if you don't get up, I'm going to sit on you!"
"What?"
Lin Ling was about to get up immediately closed her eyes again.
"Hey! What's the meaning of this?"
Kiana exclaimed angrily. "I saw you open your eyes. Why did you close them again?"
"Why ask so many questions?"
Lin Ling kept her eyes shut and even struck a pose as if inviting Kiana to sit. "Please sit, but... be gentle."
"Hmm, you asked for it."
Kiana had never encountered such a seemingly masochistic request. She immediately turned around, lifted her hips, and prepared to sit on the strange girl.
"Hmm..."
But the purple-haired girl beside them suddenly frowned, grabbed Kiana who was halfway sitting, and spoke to Lin Ling, "Sorry, she was just joking."
Although she apologized, there was an underlying tone of asserting dominance.
"Is that so?" Lin Ling sat up slowly and began observing the three girls around her.
A tall girl with silver-white hair in braids, a smaller one with drill-like pigtails, and a tall girl with a high purple-black ponytail.
Coupled with their conversation earlier, it was clear—they were the "Honkai Trinity, dub thee, The Big Three."
"Who are you, anyway?" Kiana continued, "Why are you in our dormitory?"
"It's simple. This is my dormitory too." Lin Ling replied matter-of-factly.
Kiana tilted her head, "Is it? But our dormitory is full."
Before Lin Ling could speak, the girl hugging a Homu doll interjected, "No problem. Dumb Kiana, you can give up your room."
"What? Then where will I sleep?"
"Dumb Kiana, you can sleep on the floor, the sofa, or even the bathroom."
"What kind of nonsense is that? Why do I have to... Haha, wait, I have an idea!" Kiana suddenly had a bright idea. "I could share a room with Mei! Is that okay, Mei?"
Kiana looked at Mei like a pitiful kitten.
Mei responded indulgently, "I can't say no to you. Sure."
"Ugh..." Seeing Mei agree to Kiana's unreasonable request, Bronya regretted it and said, "If that's the case, let me give up my room, and I'll share with Mei."
"No! I was first!" Kiana was upset at being outdone. "And it was your idea for me to move out."
"Dumb Kiana, the order doesn't matter. The point is, you're too noisy and will disturb Mei's rest. It's better if I stay with her."
Lin Ling smiled warmly at their interaction.
The clumsy Kiana, the nurturing Mei, and the seemingly aloof but warm-hearted Bronya—they were adorable in this state.
She didn't want them to become like their future selves. If heaven gave her the chance to come to this world, she would make this imperfect story turn out the way she hoped!
So, I'll be a villain. Yes, that's right, and not just because I want to tease them...
But how to cause psychological fluctuations?
Should I just confess to all three at once? No, that's too embarrassing and it's too soon. They haven't fully awakened their powers. A big move like that now wouldn't be very effective, and an unprepared confession might not have much impact anyway.
While Lin Ling was still agonizing over this, the sound of keys turning in the door lock interrupted them.
They all turned to see a blue-gray-haired girl enter, carrying a large bed.
"Class Monitor? What's this?" Kiana asked.
"You don't need to argue anymore." The newcomer effortlessly lifted the bed with one hand. "Lin Ling is a new student. She'll share a room with me."
Kiana was slightly disappointed, "Oh, I guess I won't get to room with Mei."
Just when they thought the matter was settled, a girl's voice exclaimed.
"Why is there a boy in the girls' dormitory?!"
"..."
After a brief silence, Kiana burst out laughing, "Bronya, did you hear that? Class monitor got mistaken for a boy because she's flat-chested!"
"Stop it, dumb Kiana! That hurts!" Bronya summoned her mini-mech to block Kiana's playful slaps.
[System Alert: Host successfully made Kiana Kaslana laugh. Obtained part of her big appetite ability.]
The system prompt in Lin Ling's mind annoyed her: Really? Does this even count as an ability?
[System Alert: The more you eat, the stronger you become.]
Oh, that's better.
Fu Hua forced a smile, "It's okay. It's understandable for a first meeting..."
[System Alert: Host mildly angered Fu Hua. Obtained skill: Edge of Taixuan - First Stage: Still Clear Water.]
"Great!" If Kiana's big appetite was so-so, Edge of Taixuan made Lin Ling ecstatic
"What's great?" Lin Ling's outburst drew attention.
"Oh, I meant it's great that this handsome person is actually a lady," Lin Ling explained.
Though it sounded odd, Fu Hua accepted it as a compliment. After adding another bump on Kiana's head, she carried the bed to her room.
Returning to the living room, she politely extended her hand to Lin Ling, "Hello, new classmate. I'm Fu Hua. I've heard about you from the principal. From today, we'll be roommates. I'll also be your class representative and guide you through the Valkyrie courses. Feel free to ask me anything."
"Mm-hmm." Still excited, Lin Ling shook Fu Hua's hand firmly. "Thank you, Fu Hua. I love you so much!"