Young Lady 『Kiana tried making a call on her Cell Phone.
“Beep, beep, beep.
The user you are calling is currently busy.
Please leave a message after the tone.”』 『Kiana took a deep breath as she drew a revolver and loaded the bullets one by one.』 『The outside of the Library was filled with approaching Zombies, yet Kiana remained elegant and composed.』 『”I’m Kiana Kaslana, currently at Chiba Academy in Nagazora, Far East Region.
I know you must be tracking this Honkai incident as well.
『”I want to tell you that no matter where you go, I’ll find you.”』 『Kiana put away her Cell Phone and tightened her grip on her weapon.
“I’ve already said everything I needed to say.
I never expected this Honkai incident to happen so suddenly.
『”But it should only be a small-scale Honkai incident.
Its range appears to be limited to Chiba Academy.
『”Now I just need to find the target before the Schicksal Organization arrives.
I definitely won’t let you escape again this time.”』 Seeing this scene, Kiana turned to Mei and said, “Mei, Mei, look!
This was back when we were at Chiba Academy!
This was before I found you.
“I remember now.
I should’ve passed through the Library around then, and shortly afterward, I met you in the Teaching Building.” Hearing this, Raiden Mei quickly recalled that scene as well.
She smiled and nodded.
“That’s right.
Had it not been for you back then, perhaps I would’ve already…” Theresa was also watching the performance in the Stigmata Theater, thinking, ‘So this is what Kiana experienced at Chiba Academy?
But why do I feel like something isn’t quite right?’ Bronya focused all her attention on Kiana onstage.
Strange.
When she first met Kiana, she wasn’t… Bronya felt as though she were playing a game called Spot the Difference.
Just then, a voice interrupted her thoughts.
Sirin sat in front of them and mocked, “This is Honkai.
This is God’s Will.
“When Honkai descends, everything humanity cherishes, desires, hates, and loves will be utterly destroyed.
“Human civilization itself will vanish beneath God’s mighty power.
“Hehe, just like this academy.
Just like this city.” Having said this, Sirin turned around and looked at everyone.
Hearing those words, Raiden Mei immediately grew somewhat dejected.
When it came down to it, she bore an inescapable connection to the destruction of both Nagazora and Chiba Academy.
Raiden Mei was the one who caused the Third Great Honkai War, as well as the Third Herrscher.
Bronya immediately retorted, “Do you truly believe Honkai is invincible?
“Although Chiba Academy is gone, and although Nagazora has nearly become history, humanity hasn’t perished.
“On the contrary, the Apostle of God you believe in—the Third Herrscher—is now fighting for humanity.” Kiana immediately stood up as well and said, “That’s right, that’s right!
Mei is one of us now, and she’s fighting for all that is beautiful in humanity.” “Hmph.” Sirin sneered twice upon hearing this, then turned away, showing everyone the back of her head and refusing to argue with them.
She was nothing more than a traitor, nothing more than Sirin’s other half.
Once Sirin awakened again and completely regained control of this body, humanity would undoubtedly perish.
When that time came, she wouldn’t be as careless as she had been last time.
She wouldn’t give humanity any opportunity whatsoever.
Honkai Theater, continue showing me more performances of humanity being ravaged by Honkai!
The performance onstage continued.
『Kiana suddenly turned toward the Library entrance as violent pounding rang out against the door.』 『The numerous Zombies seemed to have sensed the fresh flesh and blood inside the Library, and they swarmed forward all at once.』 『The door couldn’t hold for long before it shattered outright.』 『Kiana raised her Pistol and fired rapidly while swiftly breaking through in the direction with the fewest Zombies.』 『Kiana’s Gun Kata was astonishing.
Any Zombie that approached was either kicked to the ground by Kiana or shot directly through a vital spot and left collapsed on the floor.』 『The Zombies surged forward in a mass.
Kiana leaped onto a bookshelf, as graceful as a skylark returning to its nest, easily evading their attacks before slipping through a gap and escaping.』 『”Humans mutated by Honkai infection lose their emotions and consciousness, becoming nothing more than walking corpses.
What pitiful beings.” There was a hint of regret in Kiana’s voice.』 『Kiana swiftly eliminated the surrounding Zombies.』 『The last Zombie, dressed in a school uniform stained with blood, lay on the floor and howled incessantly.』 『A Pistol pressed against her head.
“Sorry, but even so, this Young Lady won’t show any mercy.
『”As your final compensation, at least let me grant you a peaceful eternal rest!”』 『With that, a gunshot rang out.』 『Kiana walked through the blood-soaked passageway of the Library and found a shattered window.』 『Before more Zombies could arrive, she climbed through the window and left the Library, which was no longer safe.』 “Wow!” Stars seemed to sparkle in Kiana’s eyes.
“Mei, Mei, did you see that?
I’m so cool!
Was I really that cool back then?
“This Young Lady is incredible!
I took care of so many Zombies without breaking a sweat.” Raiden Mei nodded upon hearing this.
“Yes.
The Kiana in the theater is very elegant!” However, Mei couldn’t help wondering why Kiana hadn’t acted like the one in the Stigmata Theater after meeting her.
Bronya asked suspiciously from the side, “Kiana, is that really you?” Kiana turned to Bronya and said, “How could it not be me?
This Young Lady was just a little younger back then.” Bronya glanced at Seele, whose hand Kiana was still holding.
Bronya said coldly, “That isn’t you.” Kiana retorted, “If it isn’t me, then who else could it be?” Bronya pointed at the hair clip worn by Kiana onstage.
“Do you have that chameleon hair clip?” Kiana touched her head and thought for a moment.
She really did seem to have never owned a hair clip like that!
“And in Bronya’s memories, Kiana has always been like a Paramecium, but the Kiana in the theater behaves like a proper young lady,” Bronya continued.
Kiana immediately retorted, “Prejudice!
That’s all your prejudice, Shortie!
This Young Lady has always been like that!
“Besides, she looks exactly like this Young Lady.
Isn’t that right, Mei?” Kiana turned to Raiden Mei as though seeking help.
Raiden Mei could only turn her head slightly and look into the distance, gently scratching the corner of her mouth with one finger, looking as though she found it difficult to answer.
In Raiden Mei’s memories, Kiana really did seem to have always been like this.
Seeing this, Kiana immediately turned to Bronya and said, “See, see?
Mei didn’t deny it either.
That’s this Young Lady.” For some reason, Bronya suddenly thought of Xiao Shi.
Xiao Shi also looked exactly like Kiana.
★ ★ ★ T/N: If you spot mistranslation, do tell me.
★ ★ ★ Shilling time!