Honkai Impact: Grandma Pine Sparrow is still chasing me!

Chapter 411 Kerudela: Veni (I came) vidi (I saw) vici (I conquered)!

"elder brother!"

"Little Star?"

Qiong realized the sunlight was a bit too bright... Oh, she was lying on a bench in the amusement park. Xing was crouching beside her, looking nervous.

"How are you? Is anything bothering you? Are you dizzy? Feeling nauseous? Are you thirsty, tired, or hungry? Do you want someone to take you to the hospital?"

"I think that won't be necessary."

Qiong sat up, rubbing her temples, as fragments of memory gradually pieced together. A large square, several earth beasts, a few beautiful girls, and that… uh, that purple-haired, pointy-eared girl riding a dragon and crashing down on us—to be honest, this is no good. Qiong knew she couldn't bear to be a dragon knight; that would be too much.

He only ever acted as a dog rider once...

The image of the purple-haired girl immediately came to mind when she thought of dragons and knights.

[Wait until the next time the flowers bloom...]

Qiong shook his head, temporarily suppressing the terrifying image—a certain Martian woman had once tried to trick him with this non-existent agreement, and the result was predictable.

Believing that a girl with passionate feelings for him is harmless is less reliable than believing that a herbivorous tiger exists in the world!

"Xiaoxing, did you see it too? That girl named Xiadie... wanted to give me a ring?"

Xing's face immediately darkened.

"Yeah! Bro, you should stay away from those weird girls in the future! I don't like those people, especially the one in the wheelchair."

Is this considered a repulsion between dragons? Qiong smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

"Okay, I'll be extra careful next time!"

Qiong spoke loudly, it was unclear whether he was answering Xing or admonishing himself.

"Alright, let's leave it at that!"

Qiong raised her hand and gently pinched her younger sister's cheek.

"Don't worry, your brother isn't a boy who's so easy to fool."

Hearing Qiong say this, Xing's brows relaxed slightly, but the wariness in her eyes remained.

"That would be best. If any more 'Butterfly Treasures' try to stuff things into your hands next time, I'll..."

drop by drop...

Before Hoshino could finish speaking, the ringing of Kyōpocket's phone interrupted them. The screen lit up; it was Himeko calling.

"Himeko-neechan..."

Qiong was completely distraught, but Himeko was still trying to trick him into working overtime.

"elder brother?"

Xing noticed Qiong's stiff expression, leaned closer to take a look, and her face darkened, even more so than when she saw Xia Die.

Almost simultaneously, a text message popped up; this time it was from Kiana.

"Qiong, are you there?"

The words were brief, but the sense of unease was so palpable that Qiong felt it could almost be felt through the screen.

Qiong stared at his phone, a sense of foreboding washing over him. Before he could even react, his phone was flooded with Kiana's messages, "Are you there? Are you there?" His expression grew increasingly grim.

Could it be that Himeko is short of workers and has resorted to conscripting Kiana?

With a determined look, he turned off his phone and put it back in his pocket.

"Brother, aren't you answering your phone? Or replying to your messages?"

Xing was a little touched. Had her older brother gone to such lengths to keep her company?

"Xiaoxing, believe me. From what I know, that idiot Na only calls me Dead Gray Hair. She actually called me Qiong? Either it wasn't her who sent the message, or it's definitely not good news."

Qiong stood up, dusted off non-existent dust from her clothes, and reached out her hand to her younger sister.

"Let's put the unpleasant things aside for now! Want to ride the Ferris wheel?"

Xing was taken aback, not expecting her brother to react this way. She glanced at Qiong, who looked perfectly normal, then at the pocket where he kept his phone, and finally slung the baseball bat over her shoulder (learning from Qiong) and grabbed his hand.

"Sit! Why not sit? I want to see if I can see St. Freya from the highest point!"

……

"partner……"

In the unseen place behind the starry sky, a pink fairy, hesitant to speak and unsure whether she should appear, gently clenched her fluffy pink fist, ultimately leaving only a barely audible "Partner."

"Xia Die, this time you've really messed things up. There's nothing I can do about it."

It seems this attempt was a complete failure. Xia Die's sudden attack, coupled with Xing's vigilant and unwavering vigilance, left her with no choice but to sigh and return, waiting for the next opportunity… She believed that the opportunity would eventually come. Before then, she needed to make some preparations—for example, she had to look her best next time they met, just like this time! And, beware of fire, theft, and her best friend…

But even with thorough preparation, can I guarantee success?

Xi Lian—or rather, Mimi—couldn't help but waver slightly; she really couldn't say for sure about this.

Based on the current situation and Teacher Xia's analysis, his network of relationships is intricate and complex, and he already has a "platform" to back him up. If Miss Kiana, who is so close at hand, fails, what about himself?

Even if I were truly free from the forces of fate, would he still treat me like a beautiful scene along the way, just like before? After all, he already has a girlfriend! Unless… unless…

Unless we use the method suggested by Caesar: Veni (I come) vidi (I see) vici (I conquer)!

But Little Caesar's methods are ruthless; he even trapped Sora in a "maze"...

But is it really possible to do this? Would he be afraid or even hate himself? And would it guarantee success? The word "failure" doesn't exist in Suspended Peak's dictionary, but she failed; would Caesar's plan definitely be able to take down the "Lord"?

Xi Lian, in a dazed state, fell into deep thought.

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Kiana was in a bad mood.

Not only because she learned the shocking secret that her family members were all destined rebels, but also because of a guy who wouldn't answer her calls.

"You dead gray hair, where have you been? Why aren't you answering your phone?!"

At first, Kiana simply assumed that Sora hadn't seen her, which was normal, but when she went to Mei's for lunch and still didn't see Sora, she couldn't help but start speculating:

Could it be that Qiong was captured by the Valkyrie sent by Destiny and imprisoned for experiments, which is why she has lost contact?

When Kiana realized she had this thought, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, even drawing a look of disbelief from Bronya—and thinking about it, it made sense; after all, there weren't many powerful Valkyries in the entire Far East at this time, and Sora was a skilled fighter who could defeat Rita, so it shouldn't be that bad…

It shouldn't be that bad, right?

Even though the possibility was extremely slim, the idea took root in her mind, forcing her to use all her mental energy to fight against that uncontrollable and terrible thought. She would try to make a phone call from time to time, but she just couldn't get through. This left her in a dilemma, unable to play or not play, and as a result, she lost every game against Bronya.

When Bronya and the others noticed her distraction and kindly inquired about it, Kiana could only say, "Nothing's wrong," after all, Siegfried and Theresa had told her it was a secret!

Then they asked everyone to contact Qiong, but they couldn't reach her. However, they all said "it's okay"—because Qiong said she was going out, so it's reasonable that they couldn't contact her. Anyway, sometimes things are like this, and she will naturally appear when the time is right.

Unfortunately, everyone's reassuring words failed to put Kiana at ease.

Standing in the center of the living room, Kiana muttered to herself once again.

"Where did that dead gray hair go?"

Kiana, did you call me?

Kiana was startled by the sudden sound behind her. She turned around and saw that Sora, carrying large and small bags, was looking at her with a puzzled expression.

Paramecium, do you need to see him?

"Ah, no, no!"

Kiana glanced guiltily at the glass door, trying to make sure she didn't look too guilty—oh, not bad. Since she looked okay, Kiana straightened her chest and looked at Sora.

"No? But I just heard from Mei that you've been looking for me all over the world."

Qiong raised an eyebrow, sizing up the idiot Na who was completely different from before—her thoughts were impossible to hide.

"You're right, but that was the old me! Now I don't think I need to contact you anymore!"

Kiana, who was worrying unnecessarily just five seconds ago, put her hands on her hips to boost her aura.

"It's fine as it is. I thought you had been captured by Destiny to be experimented on. I was so scared!"

Hearing Kiana say this, Qiong was stunned. What was all this about?

"what?"

Qiong put down her things and touched Kiana's head—she doesn't have a fever, so why is she starting to talk nonsense?

"You idiot, Na, are you still half asleep?!"

Qiong gently flicked Kiana's forehead with her fingertips.

"Ouch!"

"Destiny wants me to be used for experiments? Who has the guts to do that? Bishop Otto? First of all, he's not capable; secondly, he wouldn't dare; and thirdly... aren't there you all?"

Kiana covered her forehead, but inexplicably felt a sense of relief. Sora's nonchalant and arrogant attitude actually put her mind at ease.

"Who told you not to answer the phone!"

She muttered to herself, her gaze drifting to the bags Qiong had placed on the ground.

"What are these?"

"Food, of course."

Qiong crouched down and began searching.

"I brought some souvenirs from the amusement park for everyone. Here, your Houmu chocolate bar, and the same for Mei and Seele, except Bronya's was replaced with a Houmu magic wand... Hey! It's just a box of chocolate bars, Kiana, it's not that serious!"

Before Qiong could finish speaking, Kiana pounced on him, the weight and impact causing Qiong, who was crouching, to lose his balance and fall backward. He hurriedly braced himself with his hands to prevent them from falling flat on their backs.

"Hey! You idiot Na! What are you doing?"

Qiong felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation as she felt the warm, trembling body nestled in his arms, and the strength with which he was gripping her tightly…

In terms of impact, it's even more impactful than the Butterfly—because the Butterfly attack is a sudden strike combined with impact, while Kiana...

Could it be that Kiana with braided hair has been infiltrated by the End?!

Qiong wanted to break free of her restraints, but Kiana chose to tighten her arms, which made Qiong panic: Could it be that the one who was anxious to find her was not the "Paramecium", but the "End Worm"?

It's not impossible!

Qiong's heart suddenly raced. She tried to escape Kiana's control by rolling and twisting, but Kiana's next words made her worries disappear.

"Gray Hair, call her Sister Qi."

If the Kiana I call "Sister Kiana" is not that End Bug, but a genuine idiot Kiana who wants to take advantage of me, then it doesn't matter.

"Yes, Sister Qi."

"Shout it a few more times."

"Sister Qi?"

Only after hearing Sora shout that did Kiana's muffled voice come from Sora's stomach.

"Um, I wasn't after the chocolate bars. Just pretend I was dreaming you were in danger... Listen up, from now on, remember to let me know before you go out!"

Qiong paused for a moment, then laughed. He stopped trying to break free and instead relaxed, gently patting Kiana's head and back with one hand. The tense body in his arms trembled almost imperceptibly when his hand landed, then relaxed—it's normal for Kiana (the gray-haired girl) to occasionally act crazy, after all.

"You're overthinking it. I thought Himeko had conscripted you... Alright, alright, I'll take you with me next time we go out!"