Thunder Bronya didn’t tell Kiana and the others about her suspicions and thoughts.
She had long since realized that Kiana and Theresa shared a secret.
Since it was a secret, it wouldn’t be appropriate to reveal it in front of so many people.
If they truly intended to tell her, then they would do so even if she didn’t ask.
This was Bronya’s trust in her companions.
Seeing that Bronya didn’t refute her, Kiana immediately laughed smugly.
However, a slight doubt had indeed arisen in her heart: the Kiana in the theater’s performance seemed, perhaps, possibly, maybe, just a little unlike herself.
Of course, it was only a tiny bit.
『After leaving the Library, Kiana used the cell phone capable of detecting Honkai Energy to quickly find a direction in which she could break through.』 『She followed the Cherry Blossom Path all the way into the center of Chiba Academy’s campus.』 『Wielding the Baseball Bat she had picked up, she effortlessly knocked down the approaching Zombies one after another.』 『The ammunition in her pistol was limited, so she couldn’t waste it carelessly.』 『Aside from those Zombies, there was no one else anywhere along the way.』 『A gentle breeze swept past, scattering flower petals through the air.
It was the start of the school year.』 『”Come to think of it, this really does feel a little strange.
『”The academy that was once so noisy has suddenly become this quiet.
At least I don’t have to pretend to be a proper lady and accompany those young ladies while they admire the flowers anymore.
『”Mm, perhaps that’s something worth being happy about.”』 『Although Kiana said this, her expression remained somewhat lonely.』 『No matter how many times one witnessed such scenes, the destruction that a Honkai outbreak inflicted upon human civilization was beyond description.』 『Looking at the once joyful campus reduced to its current state, Kiana didn’t feel happy at all.』 『However, she soon buried those feelings deep within her heart.』 『Through the Honkai Energy Detector on her cell phone, Kiana quickly discovered an enormous Honkai Energy reaction coming from a certain direction.』 『That should be the center of this Honkai outbreak.』 『Kiana thought smugly, ‘Although that piece of junk you left me can’t make calls, this strange extra function is surprisingly sensitive.
『’He definitely won’t expect me to use the function he installed himself to find his…’』 『Kiana continued forward while humming a strange melody.』 ‘Strange.
Why does Kiana insist on searching for the center of the Honkai outbreak?’ Bronya wondered.
She then focused her attention on Kiana’s cell phone, which could detect Honkai Energy, and asked, “Kiana, when Bronya escaped Nagazora with you, Bronya doesn’t recall seeing you use a cell phone capable of detecting Honkai Energy.
Did it break before you met Bronya?” Hearing this, Kiana bit her fingernail and carefully thought for a moment before saying with complete certainty, “Mm, I really don’t think I had a cell phone like that.
When I was investigating Honkai Energy before, I always made deductions by researching information online.” Had Kiana possessed such a cell phone herself, investigating Honkai wouldn’t have been so troublesome, and escaping Nagazora would have been much easier.
Bronya already had some suspicions and ideas in mind.
She was now completely certain of one thing: the Kiana in the Honkai Theater truly wasn’t the one they knew.
After thinking it over, Bronya suddenly realized that Raiden Mei, who had originally been sitting beside her, had disappeared at some point.
She hurriedly informed Kiana, the Academy Principal, and the others.
Kiana became extremely anxious, but the Academy Principal immediately said, “Don’t panic yet, Kiana.
Do you remember what happened when you disappeared earlier?
“It seems the one who entered the Stigmata Theater to perform this time is Mei.” Kiana gazed worriedly at the performance in the Stigmata Theater.
Why was Mei the one who had entered the Stigmata Theater this time instead of her?
When would Mei appear?!
Kiana couldn’t put her mind at ease until she saw Mei.
At that moment, the performance in the Stigmata Theater continued.
『Kiana quickly followed the Honkai Energy reaction and arrived outside the Teaching Building.』 『She was now not far from the source of the Honkai outbreak.』 『However, the area outside the Teaching Building was densely packed with Zombies.』 『The Honkai outbreak must have occurred during class hours, so after some of the students turned into Zombies, the remaining students had desperately tried to escape.』 『They hadn’t managed to get very far before the Honkai Energy erosion turned them into Zombies as well, leaving them to wander aimlessly near the Teaching Building.』 『And now, they had become obstacles blocking Kiana’s path.』 『Because the source of the Honkai outbreak was inside the Teaching Building, Zombies continued gathering from the surrounding area.』 『They all craved more Honkai Energy.』 『Kiana clicked her tongue.
“As expected, so many Zombies have gathered here.
Even this Young Lady would have some trouble dealing with this many!
『”However, most simple-minded Zombies only move toward the source of a sound.
I can use that weakness to avoid some trouble.”』 『Kiana continuously circled around and soon found a suitable location where she created a great deal of noise.』 『While the Zombies moved toward the source of the noise, she nimbly avoided most of them and cut in from the left flank.』 『The moment Kiana stepped into the Teaching Building, thunder rumbled through the sky.』 『Despite the perfectly clear weather, such a startling thunderclap suddenly rang out, frightening even Kiana.』 『The Zombies that had been lured away by the earlier noises turned back because of the thunder, and Kiana gradually found herself surrounded.』 『However, ordinary Zombies posed no threat whatsoever to the current Kiana.
In just over ten minutes, she had completely cleared away every Zombie that had gathered around her.』 Hearing the rumbling thunder, Kiana below the stage immediately grew excited.
She said, “That thunder must have been caused by Mei!
Is Mei going to appear soon?” Meanwhile, on the other side of the stage, Otto also noticed the thunderous rumbling.
Rita said beside him, “Lord Overseer, that disturbance was caused by the Third Herrscher—the Herrscher of Thunder, wasn’t it?
“However, thunder alone might not be enough to stop Kiana Kaslana.” Otto nodded as well and said, “If a Herrscher relied entirely on thunder, then given the right opportunity, perhaps a single small lightning rod would be enough to deal with her quickly.
“For our exceptionally powerful Kiana, it would pose even less of a threat.
“Speaking of which, Bianca, what impression does this Kiana give you?” ★ ★ ★ T/N: If you spot mistranslation, do tell me.
★ ★ ★ Shilling time!