"Ah! I remember now! You're the one who dressed rustically... the one from... 3rd class of 1st year, the number one in the course! Hua, yes, your name is Hua, right?"
Hua had just finished calling Himeko when Carol, who was beside her, suddenly realized something and slapped her palm.
"I'm glad you remembered my name." Facing Carol, Hua's mouth twitched slightly.
She was afraid that if she wasn't that famous in Canghai High School, Carol might not remember her at all.
"It's okay, that's just how idiots are, you'll get used to it in the future," Tian Shi comforted.
"I didn't expect you to be so powerful... You killed those zombies in the blink of an eye."
Carol looked at Hua in surprise, as if she was meeting Hua again.
No, this girl didn't know Hua at all before, right?
A funny guy. Tian Shi couldn't help but comment.
"Uh... because my home is a martial arts school."
Hua felt a little awkward at Carol's enthusiasm and gave a slightly wry smile as she threw out a panacea of reasons.
I have to say, for people who have never been exposed to martial arts and are not very skeptical, Hua's reason can explain anything related to fighting.
Sure enough, the carefree Carol didn't doubt it and nodded with a look of understanding.
"No wonder you're so powerful... But I didn't expect there to be real zombies. I thought it was a joke... No wonder you were looking at me strangely before." Carol seemed to recall the scene of their encounter.
"Zombies... that's right, it's best to avoid going to such a remote alley at night," Hua said seriously.
"I understand, I understand. If I had known there was such a thing, I would never have come!"
Looking at the two corpses on the ground, Carol nodded with lingering fear, but when she turned around, she showed a look of interest again.
"By the way, where is that 'whoosh, whoosh' thing you just did?"
Whoosh?
After seeing Carol's enthusiastic gestures, Hua finally realized that she was talking about her boxing gloves.
"Put away, it's a dangerous item after all."
Just kidding, if this thing is found on other people, it will be sent to jail. That is to say, Hua herself dared to do this because she had the Fire Moth reserve soldier certificate; of course, no one else could have done it.
Tian Shi put in a lot of effort in the entire manufacturing process.
As for that power generation device... it was a technology she learned from Tesla, and it probably belonged to the category of black technology—the turbine that Tesla had made for Schicksal before, and now Schicksal still can't analyze the working principle of that thing.
Although Tian Shi didn't learn all of it, what he knows now is enough.
"Oh..." Carol looked disappointed, but she didn't beat around the bush.
Speaking of which, Tian Shi suddenly thought, if this Carol is really the different time and space equivalent of APHO Carol, then it seems normal to be interested in boxing gloves?
"Ah! By the way, Hua, are you one of those who uphold justice in the dark and protect the safety of the city?" Carol is a girl who obviously does what she wants.
"No."
"Huh?"
"Then how did you arrive so quickly?"
"I just finished eating noodles at the noodle restaurant." Hua already felt a slight headache.
It's not that she was annoyed or anything, but it was obvious that she couldn't keep up with Carol's train of thought.
"Eh... that's it..." Carol showed a look of disappointment for the umpteenth time. It seemed she was mercilessly shattering the girl's pure fantasy.
"You'll get used to it. It will never be boring with someone like Carol around."
Tian Shi said with a smile. He, who has seen the world, can keep up with Carol's train of thought... Thanks to Dr. Einstein.
"So, are we going to call the police? Or will we contact the media?" Carol showed an excited look for the umpteenth time.
I already called the police. We just need to wait here... We probably just need to take a statement and sign an agreement.
"Okay..."
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[After a heroic rescue, Hua successfully got her first friend at school, and Himeko was surprised by Hua's performance. Therefore, you successfully obtained additional sponsorship from Himeko.]
[With a new friend, Hua's campus life has gradually become more interesting. Carol began to teach Hua how to dress, how to get along with others, and... how to play games in the arcade]
[Well, although Hua was not proficient in the game at first, with the help of her "cheat device," Hua's gaming skills have improved tremendously. However, as her gaming skills have improved, her cheating behavior has also been discovered by Hua.]
[Therefore, Hua taught you a lesson, Fu Hua's compatibility +10%]
Fu Hua is truly worthy of being called a hexagonal warrior, except for her chest.
She learns everything very quickly. Tian Shi couldn't help but admire her talent and hard work. But why does the compatibility keep increasing? Although it's a good thing, it's quite unsettling.
"Yeah! It's vacation! It's finally vacation!" Carol ran towards the school gate, where Hua was waiting for her.
"Seriously? It's already vacation, why does the principal still have to hold class after class..."
"It's because the vacation is approaching that the students need to be given more instructions, right?" Hua said seriously.
"Oh, forget it, let's not talk about this... Hua, you must be the first in the final exam again, right?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be like this... Didn't Carol do well in the exam this time?"
"Damn it! Not everyone is as smart as you, Hua! That damn exam!" Speaking of the exam, Carol frowned immediately.
"I'm used to doing some extracurricular work at home." Hua thought of the scene where she and Tian Shi calculated weapon parameters after exercising every night... When she thought of this, Hua felt a slight headache.
That amount of data was simply not something a human could calculate.
If Tian Shi hadn't been in a hurry, she would have had to change her work and rest schedule because of this matter. Even so, she rushed to finish the work yesterday, and even completed the final step after Tian Shi let her sleep.
There is a reason why she is good at science. As for liberal arts... Hua's liberal arts are not bad, she just follows the steps.
"The amount of data mainly comes from that power generation device... I also learned that from another person. Ninety percent of our parameters are used to optimize that device. Fortunately, we successfully optimized it to 'Fist Blade Type III' during this semester."
Even if Tian Shi didn't have a real head, he had a mental phantom pain when mentioning this.
He felt that if he continued to calculate, he would have to improve the level of some of his abilities.
The talents of great scientists like Mei, Mobius, Einstein, and Tesla are really not human...
"The main feature of Fist Blade Type III is that it has changed from the direct current of the first two sets to instantaneous current. It is estimated that Death Men can be directly penetrated by this current and lose their combat ability. In addition, an arm armor has been added for defense. However, the disadvantage is that it is too difficult to popularize. If it is desired to popularize it, it is recommended to modify it based on Type II."
Although they don't need to worry about the future now, this is something Hua needs to know, as it will always be useful in the future. After all, the most reliable way Tian Shi has to train Hua is to train her to be a weapon expert.
In weapons. But then again, in terms of power, the current Type III is probably no less powerful than the equipment of Fire Moth soldiers, and it will only become stronger after Honkai modification.
"I'm still doing extracurricular work... Obviously everyone is playing together, but I didn't expect you, Hua, to study secretly! Traitor!"
"I think it's just because you're too lazy, Carol," Hua rubbed her nose, "I even took the time to tutor you a few days before the exam, and I practically guessed the questions..."
"Eh... well..."
Carol scratched her face guiltily, then covered her head in surrender, "Okay, okay! I'm an idiot, right? It's vacation, so don't worry about grades or anything like that!"
"Carol you..." Thinking about it carefully, it was Carol who first brought up this matter.
However, Hua has gotten used to her friend's eccentricity.
"By the way, Hua, why do you always wear that ugly school uniform? Don't you realize that except on certain occasions, few people wear it at school? I've picked out a lot of nice clothes for you." Carol looked at Hua helplessly.
"I think the reason you didn't fit in well at the beginning, Hua, was because of your ugly school uniform."
"But school uniforms are strong and resistant to dirt."
"Yes, it's quite suitable for being used as a rag," Carol spat out half-jokingly, "In short, absolutely not! This dress is too dirty!"
"I think it's better to wear a school uniform at school," Hua replied weakly.
"Come on! Let's go back to the dormitory!"
"Huh? Dormitory?" She doesn't live on campus...
"I saw a dress that suits you well a few days ago and bought it. Come and try it on." Carol ran behind Hua and pushed Hua, but Hua had no choice but to obey Carol's wishes.
...
"Why do I feel like you're making fun of me…?" Hua, who had changed into casual clothes, looked at herself suspiciously.
"No, no! I'm really doing you a favor, it's so refreshing!" Carol's defense was unconvincing.
"Well, it's quite good, although I prefer short skirts and black stockings. Jeans are a pity for the legs, but this looks more energetic." Tian Shi commented seriously.
Why does Master Tian say that? Since her most respected Master Tian Shi said so, Hua could only accept it silently. Maybe it's really good.
"Thank you, I'll transfer the money to you later." Why transfer money? We are good friends... Forget it, better not talk about this! Carol waved her hand, "You still have time before you go home, right? Accompany me to the city and have fun!"
"I really hope this doesn't scare my dad." This was the first time she wore such "light and airy" clothes.
"I think your father would be very happy and say something like 'my daughter can finally get married'." Tian Shi added another blow silently.
"..."
Hua was speechless about this.
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"Goodbye! See you next semester!"
"See you next semester." After walking around the mall, Carol and Hua said goodbye.
"Don't you want to play a little longer?" Tian Shi suddenly asked.
"She's a friend after all, so it wouldn't hurt to keep her company... Besides, our destination is the Fire Moth sub-base, and we have someone to pick us up. They probably haven't arrived yet, so there's no need to rush."
"Huh?" Hua let out a short sound of surprise. "Master Tian, why did you suddenly say this?" There was a sudden unease in Hua's heart.
"Hua? What's wrong?" Carol, who was about to leave, was startled by Hua's startled breathing.
Well... I think I just found something very interesting. I want to go take a look. Carol, will you accompany me?
"Of course, it doesn't matter. My home is in Canghai City. I'll accompany you wherever you want to go!" Carol burst out laughing when she heard Hua's proposal.
"By the way, do you want to go to the arcade again? I remember how many games you still haven't won first place in? Today's goal is to master everything in the arcade!"
"Uh... well, okay." Tian Shi's sudden reminder made Hua feel a little uneasy... To be honest, she has absolutely no desire to play games now.
But to dispel the unease in her heart, Hua could only agree.
...
"So cool! I never thought that in the last game, Hua, you would get first place with the last coin. I guess tomorrow the streets will be filled with rumors like 'A mysterious woman dominates the arcade'."
"It's too exaggerated..." The two walked out of the arcade, and the sky was already turning yellow.
"By the way, Hua, what is your hometown like?"
"It's just a small town not far from Canghai City." The two sat on a bench by the roadside, each holding a bottle of water and speaking softly.
"Hey, if my parents agree, can I go to your house to play?" Even after playing for almost a day, Carol is still full of energy.
"Is your martial arts hall still open? Can you teach me kung fu?"
"Then you're late, my martial arts hall closed a long time ago."
"Eh... that's a pity," Carol leaned back in her chair in disappointment, "So, will you take over the martial arts hall in the future?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Because... well, there's no reason, it's just a feeling," Carol scratched her head, "I always feel that Hua, you... are that kind of person, right?"
"Ehhh?" Hua was a little stunned.
"I always feel that Hua, you have no desires or ambitions... Hua, do you have any dreams for the future?"
"Well... yes." Hua thought for a moment and nodded.
"Eh? It really exists? What is it?" Carol leaned closer curiously.
"My dream... is probably to return to my hometown in the second half of my life and be with Tian..." Hua's face was inexplicably red.
Anyway, Carol, you're right. My dream is to inherit the martial arts school, but only in the second half of my life.