"Asking me out in the middle of the night... are you planning to do something romantic, Student Hua Yi?"
Murata Himeko looked at the figure before her, her voice a mix of teasing and curiosity.
Over the past few days, Himeko had been acting as the teacher for Honkai-related knowledge, so using the address "Student Hua Yi" was perfectly fine.
Hua Yi was not the type to get flustered by a beautiful woman's teasing. Hearing Himeko's ambiguous words, he scanned her outfit. It was different from her daytime teaching uniform or her usual evening pajamas; she seemed to have specially chosen an outfit that accentuated her charm. He spoke up.
"Something romantic? Before we get to business, I wouldn't mind writing a romantic story with you, Miss Himeko."
Hua Yi had expected Himeko to adopt a serious expression and steer the conversation back on track. After all, in terms of risqué banter, the man usually held the advantage.
Instead, Himeko suddenly leaned in close. Hua Yi could smell her intoxicating fragrance and felt a touch as soft as a falling petal on his skin.
Himeko kissed Hua Yi on the cheek.
"This is a thank you. Thank you for helping me deal with the pain from my Artificial Stigmata. I've definitely noticed my body improving these past few days... I used to need painkillers just to sleep, but now I can drift off without any medication at all."
"So a kiss counts as a thank you? Well, I'm also very grateful for how you helped me threaten Theresa a while back, and for teaching me about the Honkai lately. So, may I use the same method to express my gratitude?"
"Do you really have to make me say it? Fine, fine. I admit I have a good impression of you, but the 'normal' way to give thanks definitely shouldn't be like this."
Just as Himeko was showing a look between laughter and tears at Hua Yi's remark
Another voice drifted from that secluded corner of St. Freya Academy.
"Humans, what are you doing?"
The voice was cold, majestic, and equally familiar.
Raiden Mei's silhouette gradually emerged from the darkness as she approached. Her eyes were purple. Without a doubt, the Herrscher personality was currently in control of her body.
Seeing the sparks of electricity occasionally erupting from the Herrscher Mei's body, Hua Yi knew he couldn't just stand there and do nothing.
Considering the high level of his relationship with Raiden Mei, he decided that under these circumstances, taking direct action would be far more persuasive than saying something as weak as "Let me explain."
Hua Yi kissed Raiden Mei directly. Not on the cheek, but claiming her lips.
The electricity that had just been crackling vanished instantly as if it had misfired. Those cold, majestic purple eyes were filled with shock, which quickly turned into intoxication... and then, the purple shifted into black.
The Herrscher personality went into hiding, and Raiden Mei's normal personality took back control of the body.
Seeing this, Hua Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
He had originally thought he might get slapped by the Herrscher Mei.
If he hadn't felt the Herrscher's rising power and the increasing concentration of Honkai energy, Hua Yi wouldn't have taken such a risky, decisive action.
He couldn't allow the Herrscher to unleash her power within St. Freya Academy. If she did, the promise he had made to Theresa would become a joke. Raiden Mei, who already had a record, wouldn't be able to live like the others at the academy; she would be subjected to all sorts of surveillance and restrictions.
Truth be told, having just received a kiss from Himeko and then immediately following it up by forcibly kissing Raiden Mei made even Hua Yi's heart race.
Moreover, there was a sense of stimulation that he couldn't get enough of.
Eee...
"The Herrscher personality took control of my body earlier. I didn't mean to interrupt you."
The restored Raiden Mei took a step back, her face flushed red as she explained in a panic.
In reality, Himeko was also very embarrassed, so she didn't know what to say at that moment.
Hua Yi, however, heard a lot between the lines of Mei's words.
"Cough, it looks like you heard the conversation between Himeko and me?"
"Yes."
Hua Yi was changing the subject. Both Himeko and Raiden Mei knew this, and they chose to play along.
"Miss Himeko's body seems to have a serious problem. You helped her before, Hua Yi."
Mei hadn't intentionally followed Himeko here. This area was the spot she had chosen for practicing her swordsmanship. Although she had passed the previous Valkyrie exam, she still had to take an additional Honkai knowledge test before she could officially become a Trainee Valkyrie and have her own training room. For now, Mei just found random places to train.
She had happened to overhear Hua Yi speaking with Himeko. Initially, she wanted to greet them, but as the topic turned private, she realized it wasn't the right time to show up. Feeling awkward, she chose to hide in the shadows.
As a result, when the Herrscher personality saw Himeko kiss Hua Yi's cheek and witnessed their intimate interaction, it went wild. Unleashing immense power, it had directly seized control of Mei's body.
In the end, the Herrscher had been kissed by Hua Yi and fled in a panic, handing control back to Mei. Mei was highly indignant about thisthe Herrscher had left her with a complete mess to clean up.
"Mei, I hope you can keep this a secret. It's not that my condition is a state secret, especially since there are signs of improvement now. It's just that Hua Yi's methods are too unique. If they were exposed, it might draw unwanted attention."
Himeko had suppressed her original emotions by now, speaking with a serious expression.
As for whether she felt as serious and composed as she appeared on the outside, that was another matter entirely.
"I understand. Well, I won't disturb you two any longer. Hua Yi said you had business to discuss."
After finishing her sentence, Raiden Mei didn't wait for a response from either of them. She hurriedly ran off, disappearing into the night.
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