Honkai Impact 3rd: I Am the Saviour

Early morning of the next day, at St. Freya Academy's girls' dormitory.

Kiana yawned as she pushed open the room door, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Here, just as she was about to walk in the direction of the bathroom, she was attracted and stopped in her tracks by a tempting fragrance.

Seeing Raiden Mei busy in the kitchen, Kiana, barefoot, followed the smell straight into the kitchen.

"Wah~ Mei! What are we eating for lunch today~ It smells so good!"

Kiana leaned toward the stove, staring eagerly at the sweet and sour ribs sizzling in Mei's pot, and her stomach very cooperatively let out a "gurgle."

"So this is our lunch~ It's just too tempting, it's making me want to eat it right now!"

Looking at Kiana's adorable expression, Raiden Mei smiled gently, "If your stomach is hungry, you can have a taste first. While you're at it, help me see how the flavor is~"

After speaking, Raiden Mei picked up a piece of rib and placed it into a bowl on the side.

"Breakfast is already prepared too, you can eat after washing your hands."

"Hooray! Mei is the best~"

Kiana cheered as she ran toward the bathroom, quickly washed up, and then rushed over to the dining table.

After sitting down, Kiana impatiently grabbed a slice of golden toasted bread and stuffed it into her mouth in big bites.

"Slow down, no one's fighting you for it."

Raiden Mei looked helplessly at Kiana wolfing down the food and handed her a cup of warm milk.

Kiana gulped down more than half the cup, then finally freed her mouth and asked, "Mei, where's Bronya? Did this guy start sleeping in late like me now?"

Raiden Mei pushed a fried egg, cooked to a golden brown, in front of Kiana and replied, "Bronya took a day off today. She said she's going to pick someone up, and will only be back in the evening."

"Pick someone up?" Kiana asked with her mouth full, biting into the toast and egg, "Who is it? That important?"

Raiden Mei took a sip of milk and said, "She didn't say, but…"

"But what?" Kiana casually asked.

"Nothing~" Raiden Mei shook her head, smiling as she replied, "Hurry and eat, if you keep dawdling, you'll be late."

"Oh..."

Kiana nodded, didn't continue asking, and instead buried her head in the food again.

———

Van, Fu Hua, and Ivana were walking on the road to school. Although the three didn't talk much, the atmosphere was unexpectedly harmonious.

This combo of handsome guy and beautiful girls naturally drew many onlookers to stop and stare. The head-turning rate was off the charts.

After a while, Ivana noticed Fu Hua picking up the pace, and teased immediately, "Old fossil, why are you walking so fast? We're not even going to be late."

Fu Hua's face turned red, and she instinctively pushed her glasses, trying to act calm, "Today's your first day of school. It's better to get there earlier so I can show you around the campus."

"Oh? Old fossil, is that really your intention? Why don't I believe it~"

Ivana covered her mouth and giggled, turning her head to look at Van. "Van, what do you think Old Fossil's real intention is?"

To this, Van helplessly poked Ivana on the forehead. "You… don't mess with Hua for no reason. Walk properly."

Ivana pouted and muttered in a low voice, "Hmph~ Now you're on the same side, huh? Last night I didn't see you…"

"Hmm? Ivana, what did you say?" Van narrowed his eyes.

"Ah? Nothing, nothing!" Ivana quickly shook her head.

The trio's interaction drew many looks from passing students.

One male student stared at them for a long time, then suddenly said to his companion, "Why does that guy have two beautiful girls next to him…"

But before he could even finish his sentence, he suddenly changed his tone, "They look like one happy family, dad, mom, and their well-behaved daughter going to school together."

Hearing this, Fu Hua's face instantly turned scarlet. She immediately pulled the other two away quickly from this place of gossip.

On the way, Van instinctively glanced at Ivana and saw that she was smugly laughing to herself. How could Van not know that this little rascal was behind it again.

Thinking of this, Van gave Ivana a sharp glance, signaling her with his eyes, 'You little rascal… bullying honest people again.'

Ivana stuck out her tongue and innocently responded with a look that said, 'I didn't do anything at all~'

After entering the school campus, Ivana immediately walked out from the trio's group and waved goodbye to the two, "Then I'm heading to class first~ You two go continue your lovey-dovey business~"

Fu Hua was shocked at first.

After confirming there was no one nearby, she blushed and reminded, "Ivana, watch your words."

To this, Ivana just ran off with a giggle and shouted without looking back, "Got it, mom!"

Fu Hua, '...'

Watching Ivana's departing figure, Fu Hua was silent for a moment, then said with worry, "I wonder if Ivana can get along well with her new classmates…"

Seeing Fu Hua looking anxious like a mother worrying about her daughter's first day of school, Van comforted her, "Hua, don't worry. With her personality, she'll definitely get along with everyone just fine."

Fu Hua nodded after hearing this and said, "Let's hope so."

Then, Van silently added in his heart, 'You have to know, this little rascal Ivana is the Herrscher of Sentience who can casually modify others' consciousness.'

'So instead of worrying whether she can get along with the classmates, it's better to worry about whether the classmates in her class will get affected by her powers.'

Thinking back to this morning, when Ivana solemnly promised him she'd "absolutely not misuse her ability."

Van couldn't help but feel uneasy. 'This rascal… she wouldn't mess around…'

'…right?'

Back in his classroom, unsurprisingly, Van once again found a "love bento" prepared for him by a certain Herrscher of Rice tucked inside his desk.

Smelling the rich aroma of food coming from his desk, Van instinctively looked in Raiden Mei's direction, and she just happened to look back.

Their eyes met in the air, as if sparks of ambiguity flashed between them.

At that moment, a light cough came from the classroom door.

It drew everyone's attention and also broke the ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

Van looked toward the sound, and saw Mobius standing at the door, narrowing her eyes as she stared at him.

———

After the class bell rang, Ivana also walked into her class along with the homeroom teacher.

At the podium, the teacher smiled kindly and introduced Ivana to the students, "Students, today our class has a new classmate."

Saying that, she turned and wrote the characters "Ivana" on the blackboard, the handwriting was neat and beautiful.

"Student Ivana has transferred from Shenzhou. I hope everyone will get along with her."

Ivana's arrival lit up the eyes of the whole class, and they began whispering excitedly.

The teacher looked at Ivana and asked gently, "Student Ivana, where would you like to sit?"

Ivana's eyes scanned the classroom, paused at a window-side seat, and a trace of sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"Teacher, can I sit there?"

The teacher smiled and nodded, "Of course you can."

After sitting down, Ivana turned with a bright smile to greet the student beside her who was attentively listening, "Hello, classmate~ I'm Ivana. Please take care of me from now on~"

The girl at the same table lifted her head and politely replied, "Hello, student Ivana. I'm Ji Xuanyuan. Please take care of me too. If there's anything you don't know, you can ask me."

After speaking, Ji Xuanyuan continued to listen to the lecture, her expression focused.

Ivana propped her cheek with one hand and curiously studied Ji Xuanyuan's side profile, a delighted smile appearing on her face.

'Speaking of which, this girl named Ji Xuanyuan seems to have some unclear feelings toward that old man…'

'So, should I help her "remember" it, based on the principle of helping others?'

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