Flames, ruins, Honkai rampaging.
Himeko truly didn't expect that she would actually dream of something related to these things. Could it be because she had been too addicted to that video lately?
Actually, Himeko also didn't know why.
Logically speaking, someone like her who never really liked scrolling through videos unexpectedly became interested in this video called Honkai Impact 3.
Although she wasn't like Theresa, who even during work hours would slack off watching this video and related fan works, she herself had basically not missed a single episode update.
So, is that the reason she had this dream?
But then the problem comes again. If the dream was because of the video, then why was the content of the dream a bit different from the video?
In her dream, the character named Van didn't appear, and what changed accordingly was more and more tragedy.
Coming to the classroom door, the students' loud reading voices entered her ears. Himeko's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and at the same time, she mockingly laughed at herself in her heart.
'It was just a dream, after all. Murata Himeko, aren't you making too big a deal out of this?'
However, when her gaze swept to the second-to-last row in the classroom, her relaxed brows furrowed again.
Because she saw, that white-haired dumpling she saved with her life in the dream was currently lying on the desk fast asleep.
Coming to Kiana's desk, Himeko didn't wake Kiana up roughly like the other teachers, but instead gently gave Kiana a light push.
After all, in her view, although students sleeping in class is not right, maybe there's some reason for it? Like not feeling well, or maybe studying too late last night or something.
Even though a student like Kiana wouldn't encounter those two situations... but what if?
That's what Himeko thought.
However, Kiana, who was already deep in dreamland, not only didn't wake up, but also impatiently waved her hand and mumbled, "Aiya~ Don't bother me. I was up all night gaming and I'm already tired. Can't you let me sleep a bit longer?"
'Well, well, well! Good one, Kiana. Now you're blaming the teacher, huh?'
Looking at the unrepentant Kiana, Himeko tensed up. To be exact, her fist tensed up.
Himeko casually picked up a textbook from Kiana's desk, swung it round, and was about to smash it onto Kiana's head.
That posture, anyone would say there's definitely some personal grudge involved.
However, just as she was about to hit Kiana's head, Himeko stopped again.
Thinking of Kiana's spirited, smiling face, she finally softened.
But, 'Death penalty' can be spared, but 'life penalty' is inevitable.
She cannot accept this situation of staying up all night gaming and then sleeping during class.
"Kiana Kaslana! Get up!" Himeko shouted while rubbing the white fluff on top of Kiana's head.
"Hi...Himeko?" Kiana rubbed her eyes, clearly still not fully awake.
"Was the game fun?" Himeko crossed her arms, her tone unfriendly.
"Of course it was fun… Eh? No! Himeko, listen to my... I mean, explanation!"
Looking at Himeko's darkened face, Kiana desperately said, "I mean, even though the game is fun, I swear I definitely didn't stay up all night playing!"
Kiana's oath was about as convincing as the late Grandpa Lu... it had zero credibility.
The result was, of course, being mercilessly dragged away by Himeko.
As the classroom door closed, everyone could hear the wails gradually fading in the hallway.
"Don't confiscate my phone! There are still lots of Mei's private photos in there… mmph mmph!"
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[Night.]
Fu Hua, wearing a red Vermilion Bird apron around her waist, was busy in the kitchen, while Van was lying around in the living room aimlessly scrolling on his phone.
Looking at all the Honkai 3 fan creations on Pixiv, Van felt completely hopeless.
If things keep going like this, who knows how long the curse of forgetting on his body will hold out. Of course, the thing that made him feel most hopeless wasn't this, but, the gaze from Ji Xuanyuan.
Thinking back to what happened in the evening, Van regretted it a million times.
If he had known things would turn out like this, he would've gone straight home after school instead of staying behind waiting for Fu Hua.
If Fu Hua hadn't come looking for him, they wouldn't have ended up chatting and developing into her coming to his house to cook.
If Fu Hua hadn't come, he wouldn't have ended up being targeted by this yandere Ji Xuanyuan.
Looking at Ji Xuanyuan on the sofa with eyes that seemed ready to chop him into pieces, Van felt like he might be chopped before anyone else recovered their memories.
So in the end, i's all Ai-chan's fault! If it weren't for that damn leak video from Sauerkraut Head, he'd still be enjoying his ordinary life!
"Come~ Eat some noodles~"
Accompanied by Fu Hua's gentle voice, three bowls of steaming, fragrant longevity noodles were brought out.
Looking at the hot longevity noodles in front of him, Van's thoughts drifted back to ancient Shenzhou thousands of years ago.
Looking up at Fu Hua's nose, where some flour had stuck from kneading the dough, Van subconsciously wanted to reach out and wipe it off for her.
However, just as Van was about to act, he felt a wave of murderous aura from behind him. The desire to stab someone cannot be hidden in the eyes.
If looks could kill, Van felt like he would already be full of holes.
So, in order to see tomorrow's sun, Van chose to behave.
"Class Leader Fu Hua, your nose... here's a tissue."
After handing Fu Hua a tissue, Van began silently slurping his noodles like a heartless noodle machine.
Fu Hua smiled as she accepted the tissue and sat down, calling out to the pouting Ji Xuanyuan to eat.
"Xuanyuan, eat up. Noodles won't taste good if they get cold."
Looking at the bright smile on Fu Hua's face, Ji Xuanyuan felt a mix of emotions.
Not because of anything else, but because it was the first time she had seen such a smile on Fu Hua's face. Normally, Fu Hua always had a serious expression and rarely showed this girlish side.
Thinking of this, Ji Xuanyuan immediately shifted her gaze to the boy sitting across the table slurping noodles.
'Hmph~ Besides being a little good-looking, I really can't see what's good about this guy. I don't get why Sister Fu Hua cares so much about him.'
Furiously stabbing the soft-boiled egg in her noodle bowl with her chopsticks, Ji Xuanyuan made it look like she was stabbing someone's body.
The bamboo chopsticks made a crisp sound against the porcelain bowl. Ji Xuanyuan finally couldn't help it and spoke, "Sister Fu Hua, what's your relationship with him? Why would you come to his house to cook?"
"Because of a promise," Fu Hua calmly slurped her noodles, "also to say thank you…"
"Just to say thank you, you come to a strange guy's house and be his cook?!"
Ji Xuanyuan interrupted coldly, her chopsticks making a loud "PA" as she completely destroyed the egg in her bowl.
A cold sweat broke out instantly on the back of Van's neck, and the noodles in his mouth suddenly got stuck in his throat.
'My dear Hua, please be more mindful, I beg you, don't say anything more!'
Van was about to bury his face in his bowl to play dead, but what Fu Hua did next nearly choked him to death on noodle soup!
Because, Fu Hua actually picked up her soft-boiled egg and placed it in his bowl.
The chopsticks in Ji Xuanyuan's hands let out a strained "creak," and Van felt like he could see a big "DANGER" sign flashing over his head.
'Back five thousand years ago, when I wanted to liven things up, I did like to mess with you and steal food, but shouldn't you also look at the situation before doing this stuff?!'
Looking at the already half-blackened Ji Xuanyuan across the table, Van felt like he was running out of time to live.
Staring at the trembling yolk in his bowl, Van suddenly thought, never mind tomorrow's sun, it'd be a miracle if he could even see tonight's moon.
Outside the window, the cicadas screamed heart-wrenchingly, exactly like Van's internal cries right now.
Ding-dong~
A triple notification sound from the phone broke the awkwardness. For the first time in his life, Van felt that damn Ai-chan really came at the perfect time.
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