Honkai Impact: Grandma Pine Sparrow is still chasing me!

Chapter 45 Getting Anxious

"You mean you snuck out on your own? Little Grey, what if Auntie and Aunt Himeko find out? They'll go crazy, won't they?"

Kiana couldn't help but feel a sense of respect. She only wanted to skip one or two classes, but Sora skipped the whole school! She had thought this kid was too cowardly to skip class with her, but it turned out he had a plan all along!

"I have a reason for coming, Kiana."

Qiong explained to Kiana that he had to return to Changkong City because he had something he absolutely had to do. However, considering that Theresa and Himeko would never agree to him leaving St. Freya, he managed to persuade Old Yang. The beautiful and kind-hearted (?) Welt readily agreed to cover for him, but there was a two-day time limit. He had to go back after two days (actually, there wasn't, as Old Yang had already said he would cover for him). Otherwise, the consequences would be severe—mainly because no one would be in class on Monday, and he would be discovered no matter what…

"Why isn't Professor Walter being this kind to me anymore..."

"Kiana, Uncle Yang actually cares about you a lot."

Although young Kiana didn't understand, Welt, who had been through it all, was indeed doing it for her own good.

"So what is it? Do you need my help?"

To dare to skip class and risk being burned beyond recognition by Theresa and Himeko's wrath, it must be something very important, right?

"Um, should I excuse myself for a moment?"

Even though the two seemed completely unguarded around Raiden Mei and Bronya, Raiden Mei still believed that one shouldn't listen to other people's business.

Qiong looked at Kiana, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

I can't just say my job is to help you find a wife, can I?

Seeing this, Kiana quickly said, "Oh, we're all friends, there's nothing inconvenient about it."

No, it's really inconvenient!

In fact, he has done enough. Judging from Kiana's appearance, he will continue to approach Raiden Mei. His mission can be considered completed. He can run away now, but wouldn't it be too early?

Since things have come to this, let's just appease the others for now. Sora took out two yellowed photos from her pocket, handing one to Kiana and the other to Raiden Mei—as for Bronya, she had just said she was going to the bathroom and naturally couldn't hear that.

All I can say is that the power of the Herrscher of Reason is truly useful; even the antiquing process is done so well. Kiana took the photo, which showed a handsome, aloof stranger in blue robes.

"This is..." Raiden Mei asked in confusion.

“His name is Danheng, and he is my good brother. I came here this time to find his whereabouts.”

"Little Grey Fur, you..."

"That's fine, that's all."

Qiong stopped her from speaking further, preventing the puzzled Kiana from continuing.

Kiana saw a line of small print at the bottom of the photo in her hand: This is a lie, we'll talk about it later.

Is it really something that can't be discussed in front of Raiden Mei?

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“Cocolia’s mother, things have changed. The people of Schicksal have intervened and made contact with Raiden Mei.”

While using the restroom, Bronya refused Raiden Mei's offer to go to the restroom with her, who was being pestered by Kiana. She then wheeled herself out the back door and slipped away alone, contacting Cocolia to report the situation.

Having escaped the sight of others, Bronya, the heavily armored bunny, became much more agile in her movements.

"The people of Schicksal have already made contact with Raiden Mei? Do they want to take her away?"

Upon hearing this, Cocolia, who had been listening to the report with a gentle smile on the other end of the video call, immediately frowned.

"As far as Bronya is concerned, they don't have that plan for the time being."

"It's good that it doesn't exist, but what if it does?"

If conservatives were to come to Raiden Mei, Cocolia would only be slightly worried, but if the Schicksal people were to come to Raiden Mei, then alarm bells would ring in her heart!

There's only one Gem of Conquest! If the vessel is taken away by Destiny, how will she research and master that power? And how will she use that power to keep the children alive?

When people panic, they may do things that are not rational.

"Bronya, if you were to bring the Titans and fight against the people of Schicksal, what are your chances of winning?"

"I'm sorry, Cocolia's mother, Bronya thinks the chances of winning are less than 40%."

Given the combat prowess displayed by Sora, coupled with the natural-born warrior Kaslana, it would indeed be difficult for Bronya to defeat her alone.

Cocolia naturally trusted her daughter's judgment, so she certainly wouldn't let her daughter directly attack the people of Schicksal. But she had to get her hands on the Herrscher born from the Gemstone!

What to do? We can't rely on internal emotions anymore, that's far too inefficient! If internal strength is insufficient, then we can only use external forces!

For example, a crystal with a relatively high concentration of Honkai energy.

As we all know, before the invention of the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb, humanity's most powerful weapon was the hydrogen bomb, and to detonate a hydrogen bomb, an atomic bomb was required. The stability of the Conqueror's Gem is likely far inferior to that of a hydrogen bomb...

Cocolia made up her mind to use a high-concentration Honkai energy crystal to detonate the Conquest Gem inside Raiden Mei's body! And so she did.

"Bronya, Mom will deliver a box to you in a few days—no, tomorrow, tomorrow. Don't open it! Just put the box in the spot where Raiden Mei is at Chiba Academy, understand?"

“Bronya understands, Mother Cocolia.”

After hanging up the call, Cocolia relaxed her brow. If she could, she wouldn't want to use Honkai Energy Crystals—those things are rare too! But the imminent threat from Schicksal had made her desperate.

Therefore, she immediately contacted her subordinates.

"Move a Honkai energy crystal to the Far East as quickly as possible for research purposes. Just give it to my daughter Bronya; she knows where to send it."

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"That little dwarf is really rude."

The three of them were having their meal when a waiter came over and said that the little girl had asked him to pass on a message: if he took them to see their guardians, she would be severely scolded, so he was sorry, she had gone back on her own.

Before Raiden Mei could say anything, Kiana was already yelling angrily, denouncing Bronya as "dishonest," "shorty," and "bad girl."

However, given her limited knowledge and Raiden Mei's presence, the most she could manage was to utter the "Sukabule" she had learned in Siberia; she couldn't come up with anything more offensive.

"Okay, okay, how long have you been talking?"

From the moment the waiter arrived until Raiden Mei said she should leave because Bronya left, Kiana's mouth never stopped (except when she tried to persuade Raiden Mei to stay but was politely refused). Aren't you tired?

"Anyway, I'm really angry! I could have spent more time with Mei..."

"Is this what you really think?" Qiong rolled her eyes at Kiana.

You're hopeless lustful devil, and I'm the one who has to help you out.

"By the way, Little Gray, now that they're all gone, can you tell the truth?"

Kiana pointed to the small print on Danheng's photo, hoping that Qiong would tell the truth.

"To be honest..."

Qiong looked up and around; no one was there. She beckoned Kiana closer and asked in a low voice.

Can you keep a secret?

"Mmm, mmm, mmm, hurry up and tell me, of course I can!"

Seeing Kiana's eyes practically sparkling with excitement at the prospect of something so important, Sora decided to tease her.

"Then, I can too."

"Little gray hair, are you looking for death?!"

"Don't be impatient, I'll talk, I'll talk, okay?"

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Although I expected the collaboration character to be Hanabi, I still feel a bit disappointed. I already have Hanabi in Honkai Impact 3rd, so should I even bother pulling...?

Also, could Onpharos be Earth?